Maywood school shooting stirs gun talk and calls for crackdown
Maywood citizens demand an inquisition as Ruth Pittman, 15, is shot in the Maywood High School. Prosecutor W G Snyder arrives to identify gun totes among students Nolan Leach and Vernon Brinkley, both 15, amid claims Zane Gray books influenced youths to carry revolvers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Pittman
Maywood
W. G. Snyder
Lewis County
Zane Gray
Vernon Brinkley
Enyder
H. M. Wood
Wood
Justice of the Peace
J. W. Mott
Russell Tiggman
Nolan Leach
Shooting tragedy at High School sparks call for action
Principal Mott and J M Wood investigated a shooting in the high school room. Two boys Nolin Leach and Vernon Brinkley scuffled, a pistol fired, Ruth Pittman was wounded. Leach claimed the gun belonged to Brinkley and was fired accidentally. Community condemns gun toting and recalls prior disturbances over behavior at school events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mott
Nolin Leach
W. H. Leach
Vernon Brinkley
David Brinkley
Ruth Pittman
Leach
Brinkley
Earl Cason
Cason
Nolan Leach
Zane Gray
Ruth
Justice Wood
Ray Kessel
Olean Kessel
Ralph Lowe
Miss Hedgecock
Irene Gullion
Miss Kafman
Kessel
Abe Martin recalls sugar sale mishap at home crowd
Mrs. Tilford Moore attended a municipal sugar sale today and nearly got pulverized as Abe Martin recalls past politicking.
Railroad Men to Form Plumb Plan League on Monday
A mass meeting of all railroad workers in Quincy will be held at the Labor temple Monday night at 8 o'clock to discuss and organize a Plumb plan league to advocate owning and operating the railroads of the United States. A city committee representing each craft has been appointed to arrange the event, with speakers from Galesburg expected to explain the plan to local railroad men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Quincy
Labor Temple
Operaton
Fred Storrs
Clyde Cobb
William Irwin
Charles Telford
Adolph Dojhous
George Yahn
Galesburg
Delegates Named for Haineis State Federation of Labor
Delegates to the thirty seventh annual convention of the Haineis State Federation of Labor in Peoria Oct 20 were elected by the Trades and Labor assembly. Theodore Blaser Henry Dissenthorst and John Kearney were chosen with credentials from the Street Car Men's Bartenders and Pattern Maker unions. The opening hall of a winter series by the Trades and Labor assembly will be held at the Temple Saturday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haineis State Federation of Labor
Peoria
Trades and Labor Assembly
Theodore Blaser
Henry Disselhorst
John Kearney
Temple
Livestock Shipping Associations Expand Across Counties
Co. Mast, manager of the Adams County livestock association, reports two car loads of sheep one of cattle and one of hogs shipped recently. A Marion county Mo shippers association formed across the river has averaged about 50000 dollars in monthly business since its start. Members may ship any amount and receive market price minus pro rata shipping costs. Further details from C. C Mast, manager, and association directors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C Mast
Non-high Board To Meet This Afternoon
The Non-High School Board of Education will meet this afternoon at 2 o clock in the County Superintendent of Schools office to act on tuition for Adams county boys and girls living in districts without a high school. Quincy High School has 67 such students. Board members are W. S. Gray president A B Leeper and E E Tandy Adams with Supt John Steiner as secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams County
Board of Education
John Steiner
Quincy High School
W. S. Gray
Coatsburg
A. B. Leeper
Lima
E. E. Tandy Adams
Supt. Steiner
Maywood gun incident yields trial and family resolve
A. P. Pittman describes his wounded daughter Ruth’s fragile progress and expresses forgiveness toward two local youths. He targets the pistol dealer who sold firearms to minors, insisting sale to minors is illegal in Missouri. Witnesses include Nolen Leach, Vernon Leach, and details of a gun linked to Ruth’s shooting emerge as authorities pursue the seller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittman
Ruth
Mr. Pittman
St. Louis
Missouri
Leach
Dr. Pryor
Wanted Two Boys for Mail Room Work
Two boys are sought for mail room duties at the Whig office today. Apply in person at the Whig office to begin immediately.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whig Office
Adams County drives 2000 old tires for Salvation Army
An appeal from former Quincy officials urges Adams County residents to donate 2000 worn tires to support a Salvation Army war relief drive. Collectors are named, with drop points at the Rest House in Washington Park and city hall, promising credit in papers and urging prompt participation by Tuesday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hyatt
Adams County
North Pole
Salvation Army
Quincy
Yank
France
Doughboy
Pershing
Christian Salvation Army
Frank Garner
Washington Park
S.S. Nyatt
Maine Street
E Salvation Army
Old Adams
Forfeits Freedom by Helping Friends in Jail
William Fields attempted to aid two friends in the county jail by smuggling letters to secure their probation. Letters found in his shoe revealed plans to influence Probation Officer Smith and the judge. Judge Akers vacated the probation. Smith to report Monday as Fields faces likely continued confinement.
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Fields
William Fields
Court House
J. F. Reid
Melvin Stanley
Eugene Johnson
Ed Smith
Newcomb Stillwell
Jim Simmons
Reid
Stanley
St. Louis
Smith
Albert Akers
Traffic law vigil at opera house interrupts event
A Quincy traffic officer patrolled cars around the opera house during a Friday program at the YML CGAL. He announced lights must be on or cars would be towed and owners summoned to report to the police station. Several chairs emptied then refilled during the disruption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aneyee
Quincy Poice
YML Cgal
Opera House
Sailors' Day Programs Set For Quincy Parade
War Camp Community Service prints Sailors Day programs for the Naval Recruiting Train to arrive in Quincy. Former service men are urged to join a parade at 1 PM Wednesday through the business district. A 4 PM baseball game at League Park features the Quincy Gems against the navy team, plus a navy band concert. An Armory program at 7:15 PM includes speeches and band music, with Lions' Club coordinating hospitality for the sailors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Camp
Naval
Quincy
Ross Trevor
League Park
Quincy Gems
Navy
Lions’ Club
Naval Train
Ewing Awaiting Brother to Satisfy Checks
W J Ewing’s preliminary hearing on charges of obtaining money by false pretenses or cashing non honored checks was postponed in police court. He asked his brother arrive with funds to cover the checks and requested delay. He was moved to the city jail for better quarters at his own request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Ewing
Ewing
Last Concert Will Be Given Tonight by Illinois State Band
The last Saturday night open air band concert in Washington Park will be presented tonight by the Illinois State band. Prof. Ellis Brooks arranged a fare well program for large crowds, featuring The Star Spangled Banner Overture The Sentinel Air de Ballet Marks Solo Aria Winsome Winnie Intermezzo Forget Me Not Macbeth Intermission Scenes from Bright Eyes Woschna Popular airs from The Chocolate Soldier Straus The Dawn of Love Bendix Finale Hitchy Koo Goetz.
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Washington Park
Illinois
Ellis Brooks
Air de Ballet
Carl Frank Holtschlag
Winnie” Kerker
Straus
Bendix
Hitchy-Koo” Goetz
Salvation Campaign Continues Next Week City Drive Aims 16400
Salvation Army campaign committees will not meet today but will reconvene Monday to push the city drive toward 16400. County reports on 6600 are slow, with campaigning starting there next week. Township chairmen pledge the total, Quincy reports nearly 7000 collected, and outlying districts await new assignments at 8 am Monday at the Chamber of Commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvation Army
Quncy
Chamber of Commerce
Picnic For Service Men From Melrose
Soldiers sailors and marines, former and current, are guests at the Welcome Home picnic in South Park on Saturday afternoon October 4 for Melrose township boys. Salted supper at 5 pm for returned service men and families. badges available at Shelter House. Mrs Leo Humphrey chairs the committee planning a short program.
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South Park
Melrose Township
Leo Humphrey
Real Estate Transfers in Clayton Township Notices
Real estate transfers list multiple parcels in Clayton Township including John F Ellicott and Grace Elliott to the village of Clayton and Robert M Smith to the village of Clayton with nominal sums. Transfers involve Edna Shanklers, Emmal Daniel, John Wazelwood, Retta Hazelwood, Sarah O Marshall, George and Elizabeth Starmann, and Jacob J Rieb across Pricketts add to Quincy and Clayton Heights with small consideration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John F. Ellicott
Grace Elliott
Clayton
Clayton Township
Robert M. Smith
John I
Mary E. Omer
Edna Shanklers
Clayton Heights
Clayyton
Emmal Daniel
John Wazelwood
Payson
John
Retta Hazelwood
Sarah O. Marshall
George
Elizabeth Starmann
Jacob J
Rieb Pr Jets
Tlock
Pricketts
Quincy
Marriage Licenses for Rockport Couple and Others
William H. Ogle and Ola Mooney, both of Rockport, listed for marriage. William Anderson, over 21, and Lovita Jr., with Minnie Goodrich, over 18, also recorded in Quincy. Lawrence G. Schutte of Monte Vista, Colorado, 258, and Bertha May Rischer, 21, listed in Quincey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Ogle
Legal
Rockport
Ola Mooney
William Anderson
Lovita, Jr
Minnie Goodrich
Quincy
Lawrence G. Schutte
Monte Vista
Colo
Bertha May Rischar
Quincey
Cannon Ball 10 to join federal road system plan
Attorney W. H. Bennett reports Cannon Ball trail gains federal aid prospects for roads from Rock Island to East St. Louis and extension to Kansas City via Quincy. Missouri extension to Rock Island and Chicago route work approved. Bilger says federal aid road from Rock Island through Carthage, Quincy, Pittsfield to East St. Louis backed by state and federal departments.
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W. H. Bennett
Kewanee
Rock Island
East St. Louis
Kansas City
Quincy
Missouri
State Highway Commission
Chicago
Bilger
Carthage
Pittsfield
St. Louis
Hancock County
Ilinois
Iowa
Quincey
Bennett
Golden West
Meat dealer Bickelhaupt buys Hermesmeyer market in Quincy
Fred Bickelhaupt longtime Golden Gate saloon proprietor expands into meat trade by purchasing the Hermesmeyer brothers market at 511 South Fourth street. A series of local notices follows including a quiet title suit in circuit court by E N Monroe against Martin Sieber et al, a found purse awaiting claimant, a foreclosure decree for Mrs Cora Reidy against Mary Fitzpatrick on a lien secured by a home near Sixth and Chestnut, a Post A T P A meeting at the Elks hall with planned business and smoker, and a chimney fire at 828 North Eighth street caused by falling sparks extinguished by firefighters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bickelhaupt
Fred Bickelhaupt
Golden Gate
North Fifth Street
Hermesmeyer Brothers
South Fourth Street
E. N. Monroe
Circuit
Martin Sieber
Cora Reidy
Mary Fitzpatrick
Miss Fitzpatrick
Sixth and
Chestnut Streets
North Eighth Street
George Summer
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Miss Pittman
Ment
Abe Martin
Bisser
Disselhorst
Kearney
Live Stock Shipping Association
Brother
Melrose
League of Nations
Alaska
Florida
Stockholm
Melbourne
League
Representatives of Nations
Paris
League To Enforce Peace
Washington
THE
Quincy Whig Information Bureau
Frederic J. Haskin
Washington, D. C
Quincy, I
Post A
Post A. T. P. A
Elks Hall
Northwest
West
Lowa
Daily River Bulletin
St. Paul
Davenport
Keokuk
Wannibat
Louisiana
Muscatine
Hannibal
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