Guilty of Assault in Eternal Triangle Case
William Fields, a Black man, was found guilty of assault with intent to do bodily harm to Eugene Johnson in a circuit court trial. Johnson, wounded August 9, testified of a confrontation sparked by Johnson’s involvement with Fields’ estranged wife. Three shots were fired in a street scuffle, but only Johnson was injured. Fields faces a workhouse or fine instead of penitentiary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiliam Fields
Fields
Eugene Johnson
Johnson
Nyway
Peoria
Nineteenth
Vermont Street
Ouiney
Prosecution and defense name array in Fields case at trial
Witnesses for Fields testified to good reputation while defense presented numerous attorneys and jurors. Judge Akers delivered final instructions after closing arguments. A bailout pledge seeks 4000 dollars for the Taylor road with a condition tied to an election and bond issue outcomes for funding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Johnson
Dr. Reticker
John Miller
Mamie Miller
Fred Scharnhorst
Mitty Ryan
Fields
Sofia Johnson
Cecil Robertson
Mary
R. W. Stillwell
E. A. Long, Jr. B. Dines
Sam H. Shumaker
Herbert Parsons
S.bo Konken
Steven Struck
Edward Bollman
Ed Koza
Thomas Martin
Herman Mester
Wolfs Seek New Trial In Federal Case
Fred Wolf Sr and his son Paul face a motion for a new trial in federal court today after being convicted last Thursday of conspiring to defraud the government. Attorneys Hugh Graham Harry Convers George Govert will argue before Judge Louis FitzHenry at 10 AM. If denied, an arrest of judgment and writ of error to the U S circuit court of appeals are planned with the appeal likely to end there or return for a new trial. Prosecutor S R Rush and DOJ Special Agent Julius Rosin expect to be in Quincy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Wolf
Paul “Wolf
Hugh Graham
Harry
Springfield
George’ Govert
Quincy
Louis ‘FitzHenry
Supreme Court
Court of Appeals
Federal District Court
S. R. Rush
Wolfs
Julius Rosin
Department of Justice
Dr Center Accepts Secretaryship at Quincy Chamber
Dr Charles D Center accepted the position of secretary and business manager of the Quincy Chamber of Commerce. He will begin duties Oct 10 and will visit the chamber office over the next two weeks to learn routine work. The offer followed a Thursday directors meeting and a written acceptance dated September 19 1919.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. C. D. Center
Chamber of Commerce
Center
Quincy Chamber of Commerce
Charles D. Center
Taylor Road Meeting With Quincy-Taylor Directors Today
Highway engineer Ely of Marion county will meet this afternoon with president Walter H. Bennett and the directors of the Quincy Taylor road corporation in Mr Bennett's office to discuss a survey of the road as a prep for building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ely
Marion County
Walter H. Bennett
Quincy-Taylor Road Corporation
Bennett
Quiet Title Bill Filed Over Concord Farm Property
In Concord township circuit court, Elmer Frankel filed a pro per bill to quiet title against Samuel Heaton and others Tuesday afternoon. Also, Police Officer Edward Edwards to be transported home today from Blessing hospital after stomach surgery with brother officers aiding, a stretcher preferred over ambulance. Atty Charles Hartlett seeks police help to find his missing bulldog marked with a white face disappeared Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Frankel
Concord Township
Samuel Heaton
Edward Edwards
Blessing Hospital
Vine Street
Atty
Charles Hartlett
William Venghaus Arrested For Illegal Fish Sales
William Venghaus, previously bailed into county court on related charges, was arrested Tuesday afternoon for selling fish wholesale without a license. He posted a $200 bond for appearance in county court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Venghaus
Three More Sales Yesterday Reported in Payson Township
C E Delaplain sold a residence at 312 Locust St. Also sold were 33 acres in Payson village known as Robert Hood acreage and the Ed Kuhn 80 acre tract, located 312 miles north and east of Plainville in Payson township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Delaplain
Stem
Locust St
Payson
Robert Hood
Ed Kuhn
Plainville
Payson Township
Rotary Clubs From Nearby Cities Meet Here Oct 28
Quincy Rotary Clubs will host delegates from East St. Louis Alton Jacksonville Galesburg Decatur Springfield and others on Tuesday October 28 The meeting includes plans for an elaborate gathering with notable attendees such as John Dyer District Governor James O Craig and B F Harris of Champaign The next luncheon will feature forestry and tree experts including the state entomologist and assistant Guests included Ezra Peter Shelbina Mo Fred Neator Cape Girardeau and Henry Sprick
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
John Dyer
James O. Craig
B. F. Harris
Champaign
East St. Louis
Alton
Jacksonville
Galesburg
Decatur
Springfield
George Wall
Robert Switzer
John Wheeler
Park and Boulevard
Ezra Peter
Shelbina
Fred Neator
Cape Girardeau
Henry Sprick
No Word From E. Chubbuck On Quincy Conference
The city awaits word from E. Chubbuck regarding a planned visit to Quincy to discuss schedules and system changes. A Friday conference between employees, Superintendent Martin, and Mayor O'Brien aimed to draft a new contract set for November signing. A new five minute timetable from the car barns to Eighth and Locust pleased riders despite some confusion over which cars enter Soldiers Home grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin
H. E. Chubbuck
Quincy
Chubbuck
Peoria
Mr. Martin
Frida
O'Brien
Locust
Soldiers Home
Men Sought for Army Ordnance Department Enlistment
Sergeant John Lunsford at the local recruiting office says the ordnance department needs 2,800 recruits immediately after a period of closed enlistment. Accepted applicants from this district will be assigned to Rock Island for work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Lunsford
Army Recruiting Office
Ordnance Department of the Army
Ordnance Corps
Rock
Meeting phrase misprint noted in Quincy district report
The Whig article about a Quincy district meeting on page 10 used the phrase Tuesday instead of more than 15. The error was not found until after publication, leaving the misprint in the record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
Probate Court Grants Land Purchase for Ward in Guardian Case
In probate court William Otte the executrix of Frank Otte reported receipts and disbursements of 853.80. Anna Young administratrix of John V. Young reported receipts and disbursements of 451 and was discharged as the estate is settled. Henry Schwank guardian of Joseph W. Schwank petitioned Tuesday for permission to purchase farm land for the boy and the petition was granted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Otte
Frank Otte
Anna Young
John V. Young
Henry Schwank
Joseph W. Schwank
Small Farm For Sale In Adams County Illinois
Eighty acre farm split by public roads with woven wire and cross fences. Four room house, lawn, shade trees, three barns including a near new one, large shed, stables for five horses and ten tons of hay. Two acres timber, five cultivatable or not, twenty acres wheat, thirty acres corn in spring, rest blue grass pasture. Gently rolling land in Payson township near Plainville, five eights mile from school. Price 125 dollars with terms. Possession December first. See C. E. Delaplain in Sterns building rooms 8 and 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Payson Township
Adams County
Illinois
Plainville
Good Country School
Liberty Road
C. E. Delaplain
Sterns
Wanted Boy With Bicycle To Run Errands
A notice seeking a boy with a bicycle for all day work with good pay. Apply at the Whig office today.
Paving Ordered for Maine and South Eighth Streets
The board of local improvements adopts resolutions to pave Maine street from Eighth to Twenty fourth and Eighth street from Van Buren to Harrison. Maine to be wooden blocks on concrete base. Eighth to be concrete. Private contract for South Eighth paving with owners agreeing. Public hearing planned for October first week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine Street
Eighth
Twenty-fourth Street
Eighth Street
van Buren
Harrison Street
Board of Local Improvements
South Eighth Street
O'Brien
Harper
C. Lawrence Wells
Organization Formed for Jewish Relief Campaign
George E. Phillips of Champaign state organizer for the American Jewish Relief committee met with leading Jewish residents in the city to plan a campaign for funds. The drive seeks 35 million dollars nationwide for Jewish welfare, with Illinois quotas at 3 million and Adams county at 10 thousand. The campaign is set to begin late next month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George E. Phillips
Champaign
American Jewish Relief Committee
J. Reid
Maine Street
United States
Illinois
Adams County
Names of Advisory Committee Members Given
The excerpt lists individuals including Walter Davidson J Jose aa Oshman B Goldberg Charles Rosen heim J A Cohen Jacob Schwartz I Simmons and D Klein along with advisory committee figures Rev Father Foley as chairman F W Crane as treasurer and J A Cohen as chairman of publicity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Davidson
J. Jose
Aa. Oshman
B. Goldberg
Charles Rosenheim
J. A. Cohen
Jacob Schwartz
I. Simmons
D. Klein
Father Foley
F. W. Crane
Former GI Seeks Quincy Friends From Old Machine Gun Unit
Mitchell J von Preissig, formerly of the Fifth Illinois later Company A, 123rd Machine Gun battalion, writes from Hollywood California seeking contact with old comrades and friends from Quincy. He describes directing dancing parties for screen people, hopes for letters, and recalls meeting Beverly in San Diego, inviting locals to visit him at "Mitchell's Dance" on the Hollywood deck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywood Boulevard
Hollywood
California
Quincy Whig
Quincey
Fifth Illinois
123Rd
Quincy
Mgret
Mitchell
Beverly
San Diego
Mitchell J, von Preissig
Association Day Observed by the YMCA
The YMCA plans Association Day next Sunday with speakers from Chicago East St. Louis and Galesburg addressing services in city churches. Speakers include K A Shumaker A M Deerdake Walker W C Arnold Mayer J A Brown E P Cockrell and J G Brooks. An afternoon meeting for men and boys in YMCA rooms features addresses by Walker and Brooks with a boys quartet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y. M. CC
Chicago
East St. Louis
Galesburg
Presbyterian
Congregational
Luther Memorial
K. A. Shumaker
A. M. Deerdake
Mr Walker
W.C. Arnold
Mr. Mayer
Mlinois
J. A. Brown
E. P. Cockrell
J. G. Brooks
United States
France
Mr. Walker
Hannibal Boys Come To Quincy On Bikes Belonging To Others
Hannibal boys Frank Mackison 12 Orris Church 14 and George Harold 13 borrowed schoolmates bicycles for a joy ride to Quincy. Mackison and Church wait in Hannibal police cells for probation officer F L Kelly to fetch them home. Harold unknown location after his wheel broke. All three attend Central school. stolen bikes left in the yard tempted the youngsters, leading to their arrest and brief confinement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Mackison
Orris Church
George Harold
Hannibal
Quincy
Mackison
Church
F. L. Kelly
Ilannibal
Bluff City
Harold
Fall Creek
Central School
Fourteenth
Ohio
Hannibal Police
Scharnhorst
Rosendale
Ford
South Eighth Street
Walter Krug to Be Heard in Circuit Court Today
Walter Krug indicted by the grand jury for the murder of his sister in law Mrs. Oscar Krug will be brought into the circuit court this morning at Tset hie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Krug
Inlaw
Oscar Krug
Tset~ Hie
Court to Waive Trial as Brother Oscar Krug Hospitalized
A court will not hold a trial this term because the key witness Oscar Krug remains hospitalized and unable to testify. His brother Luesuay Liseru cited the medical status as the reason for postponement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luesuay Liseru Cae
Oscar Krug
Last contingent To Arrive Home Today
Quincy expects home one of its last contingents of returned service men today or Thursday. The First Division of the American Expeditionary Forces, sent from Camp Meade Maryland, includes South Side soldiers who left Quincy May 27 1918. Names listed are Albert Funke Walter Sprick Frank Fox Edward King and Elmer Piper.
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Quincy
Quincey
Camp Meade
Maryland
American Expeditionary Forces
Pershing
South Side
Albert Funke
Walter Sprick
Frank Fox
Edward King
Elmer Pieper
Start Made In Fund Campaign For Salvationists
Reports from committees show Salvation Army drive in Quincy and across the state had reached 2200 by noon Tuesday as workers pressed districts and plan to move to residences. J Frank Garner, Adams County chair, says district soliciting was nearly complete and luncheon reports praised progress toward the 22500 goal with further fundraising planned at Hotel Quincy. County officials report strong county-wide momentum and expect to meet the 6100 township target with continued cordial receptions. Luncheons at the Hotel Quincy will continue as workers press subscriptions until the goal is reached.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
J. Frank Garner
Adams County
Garner
Fred Wolfe
W. J. Smith
Hotel
New Manufacturing Frm Incorporated
Articles of incorporation filed for Dalt Manufacturing at 514 South Fifth Street. Creators and stockholders Philip Fishbacher Edward F. Dorkenwald and Emil E. Kaempen each hold 4000 dollars in capital stock. General manufacturing and wholesale retail of machinery cited. Incorporation fees reduced but total receipts rise as more firms form.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Emmerson
Contractors Take Up Demand By Local Carpenters
Contractors and carpenters debated wage demands at a special Builders' exchange meeting held near the Salvation Army hall in Hampshire street. Chairman Ryan stated the carpenters union wage requests were under discussion as union members reviewed an offer of five cents per hour on new work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carpenter’s Union
Builders’ Exchange
Salvation Army Hall
Hampshire Street
Ryan
Carpenters
Carpenter's Union
Labor Temple
Union Demands Immediate Wage Increase
Report notes that the union has a wage contract with contractors expiring in May 1920. Union members push for an immediate wage raise rather than waiting for the contract term.
Fire Extinguishers Shown In Quincy Public Schools
A representative from the Manville company demonstrated the new fire extinguishers now installed in all Quincy Public schools. About 65 extinguishers are in use. New fire escapes, planned for the schools, are not yet ready but should be usable within the month. work began some time ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fns- Manville Company
Chicago
Quincy
Quincy Merchants Offer Fare Refunds for Out-of-Town Shoppers
Quincy merchants launch a Fare Reducing Sale from Saturday to October 4 offering to pay rail fares for out-of-town buyers. Shoppers can receive refund books after first purchase and roam multiple stores in the network for discounts on clothing shoes furniture hardware and more with refunds issued at a central bureau.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
Quincey
Sugar famine grows in city amid sugar shortage
In Quincy the sugar famine worsens as every wholesale house runs out and retail bins near danger. Firms like Incy Grocery Co and Kohl Grocery report uncertain arrivals and limits of two bags per dealer while demand outstrips supply. Caning fruit rots without sugar as refineries and rail shipments falter postwar market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy Grocery Co
Quincy
Loebbing
Kohl Grocery Co
Scudders-Gale Company
Alexander Hartman Will Offered Emote Died In
Alexander Hartman Will is offered a formal will proposal as details of the emote death event surface. authorities list no further publicly released information about the circumstances or date of death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander Hartman Will
Hartman Named Executor in Will for Bessie Owens and Fay Stambach
Peter Hartman is named executor of the will in the case involving heirs Bessie Owens and Fay Stambach. The document outlines the appointment and duties for settling the estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ila Rtebenee
Bessie Qwens
Fay Stambach
Peter Hartman
Weather overview and river bulletin for Midwest states
Fair conditions across Illinois Missouri and Iowa with minor temperature changes. Local observations include river levels from St Louis Davenport Keokuk Quincy Hannibal and Louisiana with rises forecast from Muscatine to Keokuk and Keokuk to Louisiana over the next few days. Hannibal expected to rise about one foot within 24 hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Davenport
Keokuk
Oeld
Quincey
Hannibal
Louisiana
Fall River
Muscatine
Funeral services for Mrs. C. H. Bull in Magnolia
Funeral services for Mrs. C. H. Bull will be held in Magnolia with Dr. S H Dana officiating. Mrs. McFaden and Mrs. Dutcher arrive in Quincy Saturday at 7 oclock via C B and Q Ry. There will be grave services Saturday September 27 at 11 oclock with Rev E B Thompson officiating. Friends invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C.H. Halk
C. H. Bull
Magnolia
S. H. Dana
McFaden
Funeral services for Henry Hemberg held at Woodland Cemetery
The funeral for Henry Hemberg is set for Thursday afternoon at his residence in SLU Kentucky at 3 o'clock with burial at Woodland Cemetery. The body will lie in state Wednesday evening from 7 o'clock for viewing by friends.
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Henry Hemberg
Slu
Kentucky
Woodland Cemetery
James Heary
James Henry
Oak Street
Bethel A. M. E
Carpearagunt
Ins
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Aera Wee
Taylor Road
Abe Martin
Teil Binkley
DR. Center
Joe
Will
Moose
Moose Lodge
Ordnance Department
Maine
South Eighth
Board OF Improvements
Y.M.C.A
NEW Manufacturing
FRM Incorporated
Dalt Manufacturing Company
Missouri
Iowa
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