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Newspaper

Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Apr 26, 1917

Page

6

Play Tonight at First Christian Church Aims for Dream That Came True

The Loyal Daughters and Berean class present The Dream That Came True at the First Christian church tonight. The cast includes Worthington, Fern Burrows, Maude Tabor, Edna Marfield, and many others. production notes list the varied roles from reporters to college graduates. Florida potatoes coming as relief for 1916 crop shortages. shipments from Florida rising, reported by the federal board of markets.

Loyal Daughters Berean Lippincott An Worthington Peop Pak Lew Fern Burrows Brass WOKS Leece Eee Donald Steers Margaret Byrnet Hildred Brazelton Jenkins Nelle Brinton Angelina Maud Maude Tabor Jack Brown Wal Dhe Cdk Ais Ethene Preston Prindle Louisa Taweit Fies Belen Edna Marfield Flora Belle Mullins Misa Nida Akers Mehitabel Biddle Helen Riley Bobby Byrnes John Culp Emmy Lou Norton Edna Muffley Florida Washington Federal Board of Markets

Salem Church Orchestra to Present Fourth Annual Concert

Members of the Salem church orchestra will give their fourth annual concert in the school hall at 8 o'clock Friday evening. The program features a selective lineup including Show Boy and Exuberance Overture with solos by Betsey Ote UA and Leonard Brink. A variety of numbers from classical to patriotic medleys will conclude the program.

Salem Church Orchestra Huff Simonetti Kujawiak Be Nieniawski Lawrence Behrensmeyer Ceese- Hayes

Ministers Return From Quines District Conference

four reverends G L Losh G F Oliver A L Flanigan and A L A Grumman expected home at noon from Pittsfield where they attended the Quines district quarterly conference of Methodist ministers Tuesday and Wednesday Rev Francis G Blair of Chicago gave the address district superintendent Mr Mlaniwan presided at the meeting

G. L. Losh G. F. Oliver AL. Flanigan Ala. Grumman Pittsfield Quines District Methodist Francis G. Blair Public Tituations Chicago Mlaniwan

Letter from George Loeffler Gives Sailors East Win

George Loeffler son of Mr and Mrs Loeffler in the Tenth division naval reserves writes parents an intel about experiences of men aboard the US S Marietta in the east. Censorship hides ship’s mission and other details.

Ceorge Mo. Loeffler Edeard Loeffler Loeffler

Orpheum Opens Summer Season With Pallian Ruarell Play

The Orpheum theater hosts the Villains' Orpheum Players for a summer engagement tonight featuring Pallian Ruarell's tyeast success Waidiire Wildfire. A comedy drama about two men vying for a charming woman, the show promises originality and strong stock company performances. Matinees are Sundays Tuesdays Wednesdays and Saturdays with new playsMondays and Thursdays. scenery will be painted for each change.

Orpheum Orpheum Theater Sons Pallian Ruarell Waidiire Wildfire Wome New York

Photoplays and Stars in Today’s Screen Features

The program lists Belasco, Jane Caprie in A Cdd the Wind and Star- Out of the Wreck. Princess-Wilfred Teas in A Tove sublime. Alberts family in Snow White and A Novel Romance. Musty Suffer in Coming Down. Shorty Hamilton in Shorty Bags the Balloon Thieves. Uncle Sam’s Defenders at Savoy with The Starling Climax and The High Cost of Starling. A Day in the Life of a Dow. QuincyRobert B Mantell in A White Sacrifice.

Belasco Jane Caprie Quincy Robert B. Mantell

Five candidates seek nomination for second ward alderman

Five candidates compete for the Democratic and Republican nominations to fill the vacancy left by Mayor-elect John A Bud Thompson in the second ward. Will St Smith leads the Democratic effort with support across several precincts, while J Will Lemley and Mary Greenleaf also seek the party nomination. On the Republican side G L Klein and W S Martz are contenders in an expected lively contest. File list closed Wednesday. special primary set for May 15.

John A Bud) Thompson Will St. Smith Mr. Smith J. Will Lemley Greenleaf G. L. Klein W.S. Martz

REW TIRE CONCERN SETS UP IN EAGLES BUILDING

C. A. Oldham of St. Louis district manager for United States Tire company arrived here and rented the north store room of the Eagles' new building. He will establish a branch distributing center and service station. The focal distributing station will cover 13 counties and stock will arrive soon.

C. A. Oldham St. Louis United States Tire Company of Eagles Tire Company

Improvements at Virginia Hotel Ready for Guests

More than $3,000 in improvements have been completed at the Virginia hotel opposite Union station at Second and Oak. The brick building has been redecorated and furnished, with hot and cold water in every room, a new telephone system with an instrument in each room, and a restaurant to be opened in the room south of the lobby. The former lunch room on Oak Street will be used as an ice cream parlor.

Virginia Hotel Union Station Second Oak Streets Demme Qak Street

Four Applicants Accepted by Navy at Local Stations

Four of seven applicants for the United States navy have been accepted at the local recruiting stations. Ben Po Dixon of Nahoka Missouri J B Thompson of Canton Missouri William W Taylor of Columbus United Kingdom? and Joseph Bedale of Mendon are the men who have been accepted by the navy. Russe B Welch of White Heath has been accepted by the navy and has been sent to Jefferson Barracks.

United States Navy Ben Po Dixon Nahoka J. B. Thompson Canton William W. Taylor Columbus Joseph Bedale Mendon Navy Russe B. Welch White Heath Jefferson Barracks

Donates flag for park ceremony likely to occur

A local note reports plans to raise a flag at Washuxton park within days. The Lancaster party has announced intent to place a flag on the pole for the park commission, with arrangements for the ceremony being finalized and men chosen for posting the flag.

Probate notes in county court at Willits

In Willits county court aWillits N Brent filed probate notes listing multiple parcels of real estate. Several parcels are held by the estate with one undivided one half interest in two city lots. The property value is not stated. Deposits in banks and other funds total $358.

Willits N Brent Uiimer Bebstiie

Marriage Licenses Recorded in Quincy and Kansas City

Aron Uf Bartholomew Brown of Han cock County and Emma Bolinger of Quincy plan marriage. Bertha Doolin of Quincy and Almer William White of Quincy appear on license list. John Wieemann of Quincy and Pearl Thompson of Kansas City also noted in the record with dates and numbers.

Aron Uf Bartholomew Brown Hancock County Emma Bolinger Quincy Leyal Bertha Doolin Quincey Almer William White John Wieemann Pearl Thompson Kansas City Sos

Robert M. Wright Funeral Friday

The funeral of Robert M. Wright who died Tuesday night at his home 1823 North Third street after a two week illness of pneumonia will be held at 2 o'clock Friday afternoon in the home. Burial will be in Woodland cemetery. He was born in Quincy June 2 1893 and was 24 years old. He worked as a woodworker for the Ertle Tray Press company for five years. He is survived by his parents Mr and Mrs Matthew Wright eight sisters Althea Tifazel Mildred Edith Trene Dorothy all at home Mrs R Hf Cramer of Quincy and a sister in Los Angeles Calif and two brothers Charles and William Wright of Quincy.

Robert M. Wright North Third Street Bunal Woodland Cemetery Quincy Ertle Tray Press Company Matthew Wright Althea Tifazel Mildred Edith Trene Dorothy R. Hf. Cramer Los Angeles Cal Charles William Wright

Robert Lehbrink Succumbs in Cedar Rapids

Robert Lehbrink, a machinist who worked at Gardiner Governor Co and Electric Wheel works, died Tuesday night in St Lukas Hospital Cedar Rapids Iowa after illness that began March 31 He was born October 2 1896 in Quincy aged 20 He moved from Quincy to Peoria August 1914 then Cedar Rapids February 1917 He leaves sisters Mrs N Schurfeld Mrs E Peeple of Cedar Rapids and Mrs Stalliens of Peoria and his brother William of this city The body will arrive on the line this morning.

William Lehbrink Labor Temple Robert Lethbrink St. Lukas Hospital Cedar Rapids Iowa Quincey Gardner Governor Company Electric Wheel Works Quincy Peoria Towa N. Schurfeld E. Peeple Stalliens William

Funeral for Louis Ebert at Masonic Temple

Louis Ebert's funeral was held at 3 o'clock Wednesday afternoon in the Masonic temple by Lambert Lodge No. 659 A F and A M with William F. Sprague and W. E. White as floral officers. A large attendance and beautful floral offerings were noted. Bearers included George Behrver, George Breuer, Val Pfirman, wee Schwindeler, William Ruff and A. Bauman. Masons oversaw burial at Weaxsland cemetery.

Louis Ebert Masonic Temple Lambert Jodge A. M William F. Sprague W. E. White George Behrver George Breuer Val Pfirman Wee Schwindeler William Ruff A. Bauman Ore Masons Weaxsland

Funeral services for Henry Konante announced

Funeral services for Henry Konante will be conducted at 2 30 oclock Friday afternoon in the family residence H30 Hampshire street Friends are invited to the services in the home Burial will be private in Woodland cemetery George Schafer of Media Hot Springs Ark will be buried at Woodland cemetery Funeral services at 2 30 oclock in the St John s Lutheran church with burial in Woodland cemetery Friends invited Julia Koch Keech

Henry Konante Hampshire Street Bortab Woodland Cemetery George Schafer Julia Koch Julia Keech North Forth Street

Funeral service for Mrs Elizabeth Jones held at August Stormer chapel

The funeral for Mrs. Elizabeth Jones was conducted at 2:30 Wednesday afternoon in the August Stormer chapel by Rev. W. D. Endres of the Christian church. Burial followed at the local cemetery.

Elizabeth Jones Stormer W. D. Endres The Christian Church Bunal

European War Bulletins From Berlin April 26

German headquarters report ongoing fighting for Gavrelle six miles north of Arras with 650 British prisoners. German flyers downed 20 Allied aircraft Monday. 19 Entente planes claimed. Champagne battles continue with French attacks near TuRtebise Brimonte and Sulphes failing. Progress southeast of Cerny en Laonnois with prisoners taken. Verdent actions near Tahure and Maisiers de Champagne repulsed.

Berlin London Gavrelle Arras Champagne Tuertebise Brimonte Sulphes

French Gain Ground in Champagne Amid Repulsed German Attack

Paris reports ground gained by French forces in Champagne. The war office says a German attack near Hurte bise was repulsed and several futile raids on French trenches near Tahure and Maisons de Champagne left many dead in wire entanglements.

Paris Champagne War Office Hurtebise Tahure Maisons de Champagne

Funeral for James Roan at Marblehead Church

The funeral of James Roan will be conducted at 10 o'clock this morning in the Marblehead church. Burial will be in Greenmount cemetery.

James Roan Marblehead Church Greenmouunt Cemetery

Funeral for Mrs Catherine Adams at 2 PM at sister’s home

The funeral will be held at 2 oclock this afternoon at the home of her sister Mrs Welchert 1018 Chestnut Street Burial will follow in Woodland cemetery period

Catherine Adams Welchert Chestnut Street Woodland Cemetery

Welcome for Allied Aid Sparks Strong Confidence

BALFOUR TOUCHED BY KIND WELCOME they are affording the allied cause. The speaker rejects rumors that France and Great Britain seek to draw the United States into alliances. He states confidence in ongoing help is not based on treaties, and that no treaty could increase the trust the United States already has in its own stance.

France Great Britain United States

British Take 3029 Prisoners as Advances Near Havringcourt

London April 26 British war office reports 3029 prisoners captured since Monday morning including 56 officers. They took the hamlet of Rilham east of Mavrincourt wood and Bithem northeast of Trescault amid fighting along the Coreus and Scarpe rivers with continued ground gains and secured positions.

London War Office Rilham Mavrincourt Wood Havringcourt Wood Bithem Trescault Coreus Scarpe

War’s liberty for mankind spurs American resolve

A historical speech notes that after two and a half years of war, the public on this side of the Atlantic has watched the blood-stained drama with growing conviction. The speaker asserts that the conflict is not about land or petty ambition but about the liberties of mankind and calls Americans to join in the great struggle.

Atlantic

Fragmented plea for united effort and peace

The text fragments plead for mobilizing all resources and collective strength to support a broader national purpose. It asserts resolve to wield influence for freedom truth and peace, urging continued collaboration and mutual sacrifice amid uncertainty.

Sage Tea Darkens Hair Ten Shade With Sulphur

An old time remedy using sage tea and sulfur promises to restore faded gray hair to its natural dark shade. A Gowrtown druggist advertises Strength-Ware Sulphur Compound as the classic ingredient, applied with a sponge to each strand, yielding dark glossy hair by morning and hiding gray tones after a few uses.

Gowrtown Adv

Salts Salt for Aching Kidneys Warns of Cures

A dated health ad extols Jad Salts as a remedy for kidney and bladder complaints. It claims four ounces of Rad Salts taken daily flushes clogged kidneys, neutralizes urine acidity, and prevents disorders. The piece warns about false claims from a well known doctor and promotes Lithia water.

Lithia

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