Wolfs Seek New Trial in Federal Conspiracy Case
Fred Wolf Sr and his son Paul Wolf face a pending ruling on a new trial after a lengthy argument in federal court. Judge FitzHenry took the matter under advisement, with sentence suspended until the decision. Attorneys for both sides challenged evidence, jury instructions, and potential prejudicial statements amid wartime contracts for leather equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Wolf
Paul Wolf
Louis FitzHenry
Hugh Graham
S. R. Rush
Mee Helencap
Jusige FitzHenry
Lkely
Quincy
Harry Converse
Springfield
George Govert
Fred Wolf, Sr
R. Rush
Edwin Knotts
Julius Rosin
Graham
Rush
FitzHenry
Supreme Court
United States
Bush
Springfield and Chicago bound lawyers await Quincy ruling
The defendants and their attorneys left for Springfield to face Judge FitzHenry while other counsel, including Mincy, Graham, Converse, Knotts, and Rush, prepared for a possible new trial. No decision time was set, and a return to Quincy is not expected for at least two weeks, possibly longer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graham
Wolfs
Rush
United States
War Department
FitzHenry
S. R. Rush
Trapp
Hope
Cosgrove
Hummert
Harding
Flynn
Johnson
Fits
Sears To Attend State School Board Convention
Clyde Sears business manager of the board of education will attend the Illinois State School Board association annual convention September 29 and 30 at the University of Illinois. State superintendents meet in joint sessions. Sears, vice president of the National Association of Public School Building Officials, will likely attend its Rochester New York session on November 13 after the flu delayed last year’s meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Sears
Board of Education
Illinois State School Board Association
University of Illinois
National Association of Public School Building Officials
Rochester
N. Y
Sears
Quincy
Quincy Public Schools
Medals Awarded to Gem City Business College Typists
Medals for speed on both Underwood and Remington typewriters were awarded to Gem City Business College students Wednesday after meeting the required average. Miss Fae Mathis of Quincy won the Remington speed medal, with 56 words per minute. Others: Jessie Smothers 64, Hazel Yates 53.5, Vera Griffey 51.5, Oneita Royer 50.4, Edith Swagmeyer 47.4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Underwood
Remington
Gem City Business
Fae Mathis
Quincy
College
Jessie Smothers
Hazel Yates
Vera Griffey
Oneita Royer
Edith Swagmeyer
History of Civil War relics at Adams County Armory
Co F Hubert, aided by War Camp Community Service, prepares a brief history of Civil War relics on display in the Armory Building. Hubert, last survivor of the 50th Illinois Veteran Volunteer Infantry, will document each relic for the Adams County Historical Society. One copy will be placed for visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Hubert
War Camp Community Service
Hubert
50Th Regiment
Illinois Veteran Volunteer Infantry
Adams County Historical Society
50Th Reg
Two Divorce Suits Entered In Court
Henry Peters filed for divorce from Kittie Peters in circuit court Wednesday citing desertion since their Sept 26 1916 marriage. Alvoid J Edmonston sued Katherine Edmonston in Clayton, alleging her infidelity while he was away in the army with "John Doe" and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Peters
Kittie
Alvoid J. Edmonston
Katherine Cooper
Clayton
John Doe
Church Brings Suit To Obtain Property
The congregation of St Boniface church files a partition suit to settle title to property at Eighteenth and Maine streets deeded in 1849 by Thomas Redmond. The land, long used as a cemetery, has seen prior court actions for possession and seeks a judicial decision on ownership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congregation of
St. Boniface
John E. Wall
Eighteenth
Maine Streets
Thomas Redmond
Mamie Herndon Not Expected To Live
Chief of Police Ryan reported Mamie Herndon is seriously ill and not expected to live. She had left the Jacksonville hospital weeks ago, was brought to the police station last week, and returned to Jacksonville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ryan
Jacksonville State Hospital
Mamie Herndon
Jacksonville
Marriage Licenses Listed From Ft Madison Quincy
Charles Otto Rose of Ft Madison and Sylvia E Laswell of Ft Madison both 40 41 obtain marriage licenses Henry E W Hauter of Quincy and Helen A M Koch of Quincy 25 28 obtain licenses William Earl Baldwin of Quincy and Edna Minnie Strate of Quincy obtain licenses Raymond Schmitt of Quincy and F Dora Bunte of Quincy obtain licenses Roy E Denny of Quincy and Lucille Gray of Quincy obtain licenses
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Otto Rose
Ft. Madison
Sylvia E. Laswell
Henry E. W. Hauter
Quincy
Helen A. M. Koch
William Earl Baldwin
Iegal
Edna Minnie Strate
Legal
Raymond Schmitt Quincy
F. Dora Bunte
Roy E. Denny
Quincy Legal
Lucille Gray
Small Farm For Sale In Adams County Illinois
Eighty acres split by public roads under woven and cross fences. Four room house with lawn and shade trees, two barns one nearly new, large shed, room for five horses, hay storage, deep well pond and spring. Twenty acres in wheat thirty in corn balance blue grass pasture. Payson township near Plainville with cottage city sale option. Asking price 125 dollars with possible early possession and terms. See C. E. Delaplain Sterna Building rooms 8 and 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pay-son Township
Adams County
Illinois
Plainville
Good Country School
Liberty Road
C. E. Delaplain
Sterna Building
Walter Krug Adjudged Insane by Court Jury
A circuit court jury declared Walter Krug insane at present, after a brief inquest into the murder of his sister in law Mrs. Oscar Krug. Doctors testified to progressive insanity, with Krug labeled hopelessly insane. he will be sent to Chester Hospital for treatment of the criminal insane unless he recovers. Krug, 31, showed little emotion during the proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Krug
Oscar Krug
Krug
F. T. Brenner
Arthur Krug
France
John E. Wall
Thomas B. Knox
J. H. Blomer
John Koch
Fiftieth Regiment Will Hold Reunion
The thirty third annual reunion of the Fiftieth Illinois Veteran Volunteer Infantry association will be in Quincy on October 9 and 10 this year. Invitations go from adjutant C F Hubert in Fowler and are signed by Colonel R H Gunn. Widows and wives are members, as many comrades as possible are urged to attend, and the 58th anniversary of the regiment leaving Quincy in 1861 will be marked with an old time feast at 6 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
Lions Hear Reports On L A Salvation Army Drive
Lions club noon meeting devoted entirely to speeches for the Salvation Army drive. Reports from all 35 participating trucks were heard. Leaton Irwin provided a famed Irwin car as a luncheon treat. Guests L L Boswell and A R Howard attended, and Rev R W Hartley, back from summer vacation, was welcomed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvation Army
Lions Club
Irwin
Leaton Irwin
L. L. Boswell
A. R. Howard
Lions
R. W W. Hartley
Mrs James Henry dies. funeral held at Oak Street home
Funeral services for the late Mrs. James Henry, colored, were held Wednesday afternoon at 2 30 o'clock from the residence at 2023 Oak street. Later services followed at Bethel AME church with burial in Greenmount cemetery. Bearers were Moss Young, Arthur Ducker, Leslie Young, John Richardson, Hugh Bassett and Paul Lafoe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Henry
Oak Street
Bethel A. M. E
Greenmount Cemetery
Moss Young
Arthur Ducker
Leslie Young
John Richardson
Hugh Bassett
Paul Lafoe
Police arrest Joe Rheinheimer on assault warrant
Joe Rheinheimer was arrested Wednesday and brought to the police station on a warrant charging him with assaulting Elmer Johnson. The two boys work in the shoe factory. Rheinheimer says that Johnson called him vile names. He was released on bond and Judge Reardon will hear the case today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Rheinheimer
Elmer
Johnson
Rheinheimer
Probate court report on Alice Potter estate
In probate court George C Dean as conservator reported receipts of 785 dollars and disbursements of 119 dollars leaving a balance of 665 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George C. Dean
Alice Potter
Public invited to tour new lighting sample room
Gem City Electric Co announces a public showing of its new sample room featuring the most complete line of lighting fixtures and portables in the region. Located at 710 Maine St, the event invites the public to view the displays and products offered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gem City Electric Co
Maine St
Campaign raises six thousand for Salvation Army drive
In Quincy and Adams County workers pursuing a 22500 goal for the Salvation Army report about 6000 raised. At a noon luncheon in the Hotel Quincy 5067 was subscribed and outreach to homes yielded many donations including a 250 gift from a firm and a 100 pledge. County officials Fred Wolfe and W J Smith oversee the campaign with steady progress expected through the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvation Army
Quincy
Adams County
J. Frank Garner
Fred Wolfe
W. J. Smith
Stunts to Be Featured at Hill Post Meeting
The Henry R. Hill Post Knights of Columbus to hold a special meeting this evening in the Knights building. A post smoker will follow the business session with stunts by Henry Fuhrman George Cunnane and Morris Adler and refreshments of doughnuts and cider. Delegates to the state convention at Peoria on October 17 and 18 will be elected. Increased membership is urged to ensure a strong representation for Peoria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry R. Hill
Knights of Columbus
Macaulay Irwin
Henry Fuhrman
George Cunnane
Morris Adler
Peoria
Judgment and charity mix in Lions and judge tale
Salvation Army workers share door to door experiences while a Lions Club member recounts a thwarted house call. The piece then pivots to Judge Louis FitzHenry in Quincy where, after bench hours, he playfully questions a reporter, producing a rouge box as comic prop and defusing tension with humor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvation Army
Lions Club
Somone
Solomon
Louis FitzHenry
District Federal Court
Quincy
Fitz. Henry
Son born to Mr and Mrs Oscar Figgen in Hampshire street
A son was born Tuesday to Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Figgen of 1117 Hampshire street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Figgen
Hampshire Street
New Superintendent of Quincy District Appointed
Rev. Charles M. Duncan of Rantoul Illinois was named to the Quincy district to succeed Rev. A. S. Flanigan at the Charleston conference. Flanigan has served six years, the maximum in one district, and retires to become pastor at Hoopeston Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles M. Duncan
Rantoul
Ill
Charleston
Quincy
A. S. Flanigan
Flanigan
Hoopeston
Maywood Girl Hit by Accidental Bullet in Head
Miss Ruth Pittman of Maywood was critically wounded by a stray bullet fired accidentally by James Leach, a friend, while handling a revolver at her home. She was taken to Blessing hospital in Quincy after the incident on Tuesday noon and remained in a dangerous but improving condition Wednesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Pittman
Maywood
Blessing Hospital
Miss Pittman
James Leach
Missouri
Leach
Quincy
Last Of The Naval Reserves Returns
Paul Albertson son of Mr and Mrs C P Albertson 12714 N Fourth st returns today from Great Lakes training station with his discharge He served continually since the Quincy Naval Reserves were called out April 6 1917 Much of his time was in active sea service He is practically the last of the Naval Reserves to return One member Perry Bernard re enlisted remains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Albertson
C. P. Albertson
North Fourth Street
Great Lakes Training Station
Albertson
Quincy
Great Lakes
Perry Bernard
Monkey Wrench Injures Man at Local Plant
Charles Crawford of Sixth and Jersey streets was struck on the head by a falling monkey wrench from a second story window at American Strawboard works. He was unconscious with a deep scalp wound, taken to Blessing hospital, where he regained consciousness and rested that night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Crawford
Sixth
Jersey Streets
W. S. Knapheide
Blessing Hospital
Little Girl Struck by Car In Midtown Neighborhood
Julia Brown eight year old daughter of Mr and Mrs J W Brown of 1102 Maine street suffered painful injuries when knocked down by an automobile near noon Wednesday while en route to St Boniface school. She was shaken, bruised and now rests in bed with hopes for no serious after effects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julia Brown
J. W. Brown
Maine Street
St. Boniface School
Quincy's Pulse Partition Suit Brought
Gobin Stair filed a circuit court partition suit Wednesday against Lydia May and others to quiet title to property both parties claim. A separate brief dispatch notes a truck accident on Sixth Street between Maine and Hampshire injuring no one seriously, with two cars affected and minor damages. A barber shop fire at 1107 Broadway caused about ten dollars in damages from a joist breach and chimney-wall hole requiring a metal ceiling cutout to reach the blaze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gobin Stair
Lydia May
David Zoller
Broadway
Teachers Discuss Union Move At October Meeting
The School Masters club will discuss affiliating with the American Federation of Labor at its October 30 meeting in the high school. E E Squire and J F Wellermeyer head a committee to gather data for a full group discussion and fifteen minute talks precede a round table. Dudley Jackson leads arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Federation of Labor
E. E. Squire
J. F. Wellemeyer
Squire
Wellermeyer
Dudley Jackson
Notices To Pay For Street Improvements Sent
Duke Schroer city clerk mailed notices Wednesday to all public service corporations with mains or wires on or under streets to be paved. They must complete necessary work before streets are permanently improved. Telephone telegraph railway and gas and electric companies included under municipal code.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duke. Schroer
Enlistment Terms Lowered for Marines
Terms for Marine Corps enlistments are shortened to two three or four years. Sergeant E J Herman local recruiting officer reports the change the first time enlistments are less than four years. He hopes many young men in the area will enlist and ex service men are especially desired.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Marine Corps
E. J. Herman
Herman
Delaplain Reports Another Deal Closed
C M Mason closed a deal in Bowling Green Missouri taking over the 162 acre W J Raufer farm three miles north of town and added the property at 833 South Eighth Street as part payment The farm will be cleaned up and resold soon through C E Delaplain office Rooms 8 and 9 Stern Building Mason and Twehall deal in farms and rentals Delaplain the all around man andv.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. M. Mason
Bowling Green
W. J. Raufer
South Eighth Street
C. E. Delaplain
Stern Building
Twehalls
Mason
Delaplain
Weather Forecast Across States With River Outlook
For Illinois Missouri and Iowa fair to cool conditions are expected Thursday through Saturday with cooler air in northern districts. Local temperatures yesterday ranged around mid 80s. River levels forecast to fall below Muscatine and Quincy slowly, with a slight rise toward Louisiana then stationary by Thursday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri
Iowa
Muscatine
Quincy
Louisiana
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Abe Martin
Leslie Timberlake
Church
Chester
Fiftieth
L. A
Hill Post
Frederick Parker
Sixth Street
Maine
Hampshire
Blalbach- Shcroeder Company
Parker
The
Daily River Bulletin
Peel
St. Paul
Wid
Davenport
Hannibal
St Louis
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