Julius Becker Dies Suddenly at His Home
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Julius C. Becker, 49, of 233 ½ East Monroe street, died suddenly at 5:30 o'clock yesterday morning at his residence, following a heart attack. Mr. Becker who was proprietor of the Capitol City Bowling alleys was well known throughout this city and central Illinois as a bowler.
Mr. Becker, the brother of Oscar A. Becker, county clerk, was born May 20, 1880, west of the Illini Country club on what is now known as the Culver farm. He had been a resident of this city practically all of his life. At one time he was connected with the Hermanson Billard hall in Chicago.
Becker was one of the greatest bowlers ever developed in this city and he held the city championship for a number of years. He had conducted bowling alleys in Springfield for nearly ten years having established his first location on the second floor of the building which is located at the northwest corner of Fourth and Adams streets.
Bowling Thrives.
Several years ago he moved his quarters to the Payne building located on East Monroe street. It was at the new location that bowling began to thrive in this city. Numerous leagues were organized and the alleys were almost constantly in use from noon until midnight every day.
Becker enlisted in Company C First Chicago regiment, during the trouble with Mexico in 1913. He was sent to Camp Houston, Texas, when the United States entered the World war and was sent to France in May of 1918, where he served for a year.
Before leaving for France he was married May 4 to Rose I. Carlson in Houston, Tex.
Mr. Becker was commissioned a first lieutenant in Company I, One Hundred and Thirty-first Illinois infantry and during his last six months service in France acted as captain of his company, bringing the men home under his charge.
Served In Germany.
He was stationed in Deirkirk, Germany, with the army of occupation for six months after the close of the war, returning to the United States in May of 1919. Since that time he had conducted bowling alleys in the city.
He was a member of the LaFore Lock post, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Sangamon post, No. 32, American Legion, of this city; Chipilly post, American Legion, Chicago; I.O.O.F. 166, B.P.O.E. 158 and Fraternal Order of Eagles. Mr. Becker was also a member of the Springfield Cosmopolitan club.
Mr. Becker was elected assistant supervisor of Capitol township in 1920, serving in that office for two years.
Surviving are his wife, Rose I., and five brothers, Oscar A., Arthur T., Horace W. and Carl H., of Springfield, and Walter T., of Peoria.
Funeral arrangements have not been completed. It is probable that the services will be held Monday afternoon at Bisch & Son's funeral home.
A coroner's jury investigating Mr. Becker's death returned a verdict of death caused by acute dilation of the heart, late yesterday afternoon.
Illinois State Journal, Springfield, Ill., Saturday, December 21, 1929 page 4
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German War Map Sent Oscar Becker
Deputy County Clerk Oscar A. Becker is the possessor of a genuine German War map which was found in a headquarters of the enemy captured by our troops in the late fighting of the war. It was sent to him by his brother Lieutenant Julius Becker who has marked upon it in red ink the sites of the great battles of the war as well as the positions of the American troops. The map is a large one showing the topography of the invaded country and is well drawn and excellently printed.
Illinois State Register Tuesday February 4 1919
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Julius C. Becker, 49, of 233 ½ East Monroe street, died suddenly at 5:30 o'clock yesterday morning at his residence, following a heart attack. Mr. Becker who was proprietor of the Capitol City Bowling alleys was well known throughout this city and central Illinois as a bowler.
Mr. Becker, the brother of Oscar A. Becker, county clerk, was born May 20, 1880, west of the Illini Country club on what is now known as the Culver farm. He had been a resident of this city practically all of his life. At one time he was connected with the Hermanson Billard hall in Chicago.
Becker was one of the greatest bowlers ever developed in this city and he held the city championship for a number of years. He had conducted bowling alleys in Springfield for nearly ten years having established his first location on the second floor of the building which is located at the northwest corner of Fourth and Adams streets.
Bowling Thrives.
Several years ago he moved his quarters to the Payne building located on East Monroe street. It was at the new location that bowling began to thrive in this city. Numerous leagues were organized and the alleys were almost constantly in use from noon until midnight every day.
Becker enlisted in Company C First Chicago regiment, during the trouble with Mexico in 1913. He was sent to Camp Houston, Texas, when the United States entered the World war and was sent to France in May of 1918, where he served for a year.
Before leaving for France he was married May 4 to Rose I. Carlson in Houston, Tex.
Mr. Becker was commissioned a first lieutenant in Company I, One Hundred and Thirty-first Illinois infantry and during his last six months service in France acted as captain of his company, bringing the men home under his charge.
Served In Germany.
He was stationed in Deirkirk, Germany, with the army of occupation for six months after the close of the war, returning to the United States in May of 1919. Since that time he had conducted bowling alleys in the city.
He was a member of the LaFore Lock post, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Sangamon post, No. 32, American Legion, of this city; Chipilly post, American Legion, Chicago; I.O.O.F. 166, B.P.O.E. 158 and Fraternal Order of Eagles. Mr. Becker was also a member of the Springfield Cosmopolitan club.
Mr. Becker was elected assistant supervisor of Capitol township in 1920, serving in that office for two years.
Surviving are his wife, Rose I., and five brothers, Oscar A., Arthur T., Horace W. and Carl H., of Springfield, and Walter T., of Peoria.
Funeral arrangements have not been completed. It is probable that the services will be held Monday afternoon at Bisch & Son's funeral home.
A coroner's jury investigating Mr. Becker's death returned a verdict of death caused by acute dilation of the heart, late yesterday afternoon.
Illinois State Journal, Springfield, Ill., Saturday, December 21, 1929 page 4
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German War Map Sent Oscar Becker
Deputy County Clerk Oscar A. Becker is the possessor of a genuine German War map which was found in a headquarters of the enemy captured by our troops in the late fighting of the war. It was sent to him by his brother Lieutenant Julius Becker who has marked upon it in red ink the sites of the great battles of the war as well as the positions of the American troops. The map is a large one showing the topography of the invaded country and is well drawn and excellently printed.
Illinois State Register Tuesday February 4 1919
Julius Becker Dies Suddenly at His Home
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Julius C. Becker, 49, of 233 ½ East Monroe street, died suddenly at 5:30 o'clock yesterday morning at his residence, following a heart attack. Mr. Becker who was proprietor of the Capitol City Bowling alleys was well known throughout this city and central Illinois as a bowler.
Mr. Becker, the brother of Oscar A. Becker, county clerk, was born May 20, 1880, west of the Illini Country club on what is now known as the Culver farm. He had been a resident of this city practically all of his life. At one time he was connected with the Hermanson Billard hall in Chicago.
Becker was one of the greatest bowlers ever developed in this city and he held the city championship for a number of years. He had conducted bowling alleys in Springfield for nearly ten years having established his first location on the second floor of the building which is located at the northwest corner of Fourth and Adams streets.
Bowling Thrives.
Several years ago he moved his quarters to the Payne building located on East Monroe street. It was at the new location that bowling began to thrive in this city. Numerous leagues were organized and the alleys were almost constantly in use from noon until midnight every day.
Becker enlisted in Company C First Chicago regiment, during the trouble with Mexico in 1913. He was sent to Camp Houston, Texas, when the United States entered the World war and was sent to France in May of 1918, where he served for a year.
Before leaving for France he was married May 4 to Rose I. Carlson in Houston, Tex.
Mr. Becker was commissioned a first lieutenant in Company I, One Hundred and Thirty-first Illinois infantry and during his last six months service in France acted as captain of his company, bringing the men home under his charge.
Served In Germany.
He was stationed in Deirkirk, Germany, with the army of occupation for six months after the close of the war, returning to the United States in May of 1919. Since that time he had conducted bowling alleys in the city.
He was a member of the LaFore Lock post, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Sangamon post, No. 32, American Legion, of this city; Chipilly post, American Legion, Chicago; I.O.O.F. 166, B.P.O.E. 158 and Fraternal Order of Eagles. Mr. Becker was also a member of the Springfield Cosmopolitan club.
Mr. Becker was elected assistant supervisor of Capitol township in 1920, serving in that office for two years.
Surviving are his wife, Rose I., and five brothers, Oscar A., Arthur T., Horace W. and Carl H., of Springfield, and Walter T., of Peoria.
Funeral arrangements have not been completed. It is probable that the services will be held Monday afternoon at Bisch & Son's funeral home.
A coroner's jury investigating Mr. Becker's death returned a verdict of death caused by acute dilation of the heart, late yesterday afternoon.
Illinois State Journal, Springfield, Ill., Saturday, December 21, 1929 page 4
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German War Map Sent Oscar Becker
Deputy County Clerk Oscar A. Becker is the possessor of a genuine German War map which was found in a headquarters of the enemy captured by our troops in the late fighting of the war. It was sent to him by his brother Lieutenant Julius Becker who has marked upon it in red ink the sites of the great battles of the war as well as the positions of the American troops. The map is a large one showing the topography of the invaded country and is well drawn and excellently printed.
Illinois State Register Tuesday February 4 1919
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Julius C. Becker, 49, of 233 ½ East Monroe street, died suddenly at 5:30 o'clock yesterday morning at his residence, following a heart attack. Mr. Becker who was proprietor of the Capitol City Bowling alleys was well known throughout this city and central Illinois as a bowler.
Mr. Becker, the brother of Oscar A. Becker, county clerk, was born May 20, 1880, west of the Illini Country club on what is now known as the Culver farm. He had been a resident of this city practically all of his life. At one time he was connected with the Hermanson Billard hall in Chicago.
Becker was one of the greatest bowlers ever developed in this city and he held the city championship for a number of years. He had conducted bowling alleys in Springfield for nearly ten years having established his first location on the second floor of the building which is located at the northwest corner of Fourth and Adams streets.
Bowling Thrives.
Several years ago he moved his quarters to the Payne building located on East Monroe street. It was at the new location that bowling began to thrive in this city. Numerous leagues were organized and the alleys were almost constantly in use from noon until midnight every day.
Becker enlisted in Company C First Chicago regiment, during the trouble with Mexico in 1913. He was sent to Camp Houston, Texas, when the United States entered the World war and was sent to France in May of 1918, where he served for a year.
Before leaving for France he was married May 4 to Rose I. Carlson in Houston, Tex.
Mr. Becker was commissioned a first lieutenant in Company I, One Hundred and Thirty-first Illinois infantry and during his last six months service in France acted as captain of his company, bringing the men home under his charge.
Served In Germany.
He was stationed in Deirkirk, Germany, with the army of occupation for six months after the close of the war, returning to the United States in May of 1919. Since that time he had conducted bowling alleys in the city.
He was a member of the LaFore Lock post, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Sangamon post, No. 32, American Legion, of this city; Chipilly post, American Legion, Chicago; I.O.O.F. 166, B.P.O.E. 158 and Fraternal Order of Eagles. Mr. Becker was also a member of the Springfield Cosmopolitan club.
Mr. Becker was elected assistant supervisor of Capitol township in 1920, serving in that office for two years.
Surviving are his wife, Rose I., and five brothers, Oscar A., Arthur T., Horace W. and Carl H., of Springfield, and Walter T., of Peoria.
Funeral arrangements have not been completed. It is probable that the services will be held Monday afternoon at Bisch & Son's funeral home.
A coroner's jury investigating Mr. Becker's death returned a verdict of death caused by acute dilation of the heart, late yesterday afternoon.
Illinois State Journal, Springfield, Ill., Saturday, December 21, 1929 page 4
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German War Map Sent Oscar Becker
Deputy County Clerk Oscar A. Becker is the possessor of a genuine German War map which was found in a headquarters of the enemy captured by our troops in the late fighting of the war. It was sent to him by his brother Lieutenant Julius Becker who has marked upon it in red ink the sites of the great battles of the war as well as the positions of the American troops. The map is a large one showing the topography of the invaded country and is well drawn and excellently printed.
Illinois State Register Tuesday February 4 1919
