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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1915
Page
7
A lively local organization outing brought smiles to all attendees as members enjoyed a festive gathering. Everyone left in high spirits with shared goodwill and community connection evident throughout the event.
Quincy Rotary club members enjoyed a woodlands picnic with games, food, and a baseball match. Umpire Bill Schlagenhaus appeared in overalls, armed to the teeth, facing frequent protests from Captain Bill Schwindeler. Prof Bauman pitched briefly as Bauman won the foot race for men of 925 pounds, with lively local characters, music, and informal diversions throughout the afternoon.
Berlin report via wireless from Sayville says the British auxiliary cruiser India of 7,900 tons was torpedoed off the Swedish coast.
Farmers and agricultural insiders in Adams county expect the coming corn harvest to be the heaviest in years barring high winds or hail. Many stalks already show four to five ears and are maturing well, with no major fears of a light crop. Dickson Orchestra returns to Piasa Heights for a two day engagement near St. Louis, reviving a prior successful showing. Wills filed for several soldiers residing in the Soldiers Home, detailing inheritance arrangements. A special social session at the Country Club featured dinner and an auction binge game with multiple prize winners among women and men.
Wastington reports a closed quarantine in Wheeling township Cook county Illinois due to foot and mouth disease two cattle and thirty hogs affected were reported as the outbreak was confirmed and containment measures underway.
Clem Hair of Mt. Sterling formerly a deputy sheriff visits Quincy en route from Rushville to Knox City Mo where his pacing horse Rustic Patenter will race today The horse sire of Russel Boy has been strong in Grand Circuit events and Hair predicts big things in Knox City as he eyes a fast track performance for his celebrated pacing horse
The board of fire commissioners awarded contracts for 950 feet of new cotton fire hose to Eureka Fire Hose, Bi- Lateral Fire Hose, and Manhattan Rubber, 300 feet each from the first two and 350 feet from the last, with delivery in sixty days and annual needs around 1,000 feet.
At Grand Rapids on August 10 heavy favorites dominated the program with Russell Boy driving to victory in the 2:08 pace. Flower Direct upset in the 2:03 pace setting fastest mare times 2:00 34 and 2:02 14. Margaret Druien won the 2:04 trot, with notable starters including Worthy Prince and Peter Scott in the long stakes events. The day set an apparent grand circuit record for average heat times across the four events.
Seven entries total for the fifty mile race with six fastest cars to start. Cars from Chicago Des Moines and locally prepared will compete in three to ten mile dashes. Friday practice begins as Burlington's speedway nears readiness with several drivers testing the course today.
Constantinople August 10 Turkish war department says Turkish troops completely dispersed entente forces landed near Karachali north of the Gulf of Saros in the Dardanelles theater during Saturday night operations.
An official communication from Berlin via London states allied airmen attacked Zweibruecken and Sankt Ingbert in Bavaria Monday forenoon. Six to eight enemy planes dropped fifteen to twenty bombs on the two towns, outside the military district, in an Aug. 10 report.
In Waterloo Iowa two straight wins over the Muskies followed an error filled contest. Orme injured sliding home, forced to retire. Final: Muscatine 9 9 3 Waterloo 6 7 5. Batteries: Franke Rojas Hruska for Muscatine Ross Zackert Brennan for Waterloo.
In the fourth inning four hits and four errors by Ansons led to seven runs as Marshalltown beat Keokuk 9 to 4 after a 0 9 innings. Cooper Giffen Swick and Brown along with Slattery Hammerschmidt pitched for the teams in a pitchers duel style.
Cedar Rapids defeated Clinton 4 to 3 in fifteen innings after Marr hit a tying homer in the tenth. Mellinger allowed four hits and teamed with Hofmann on Cedar Rapids scoring runs while Clinton tallied three runs on errors and solid defense from Cedar Rapids in crucial moments.
Baltimore wins 8 to 6 over Pittsburgh in the Federal League opener. Walsh and Lennox hit home runs, with Allen and Bailey starting and both relieved in the early innings. Scoreline shows Pittsburgh 601 030 101 and Baltimore 321-110 00 for the final tally. Batteries: Allen, Barger and OQ Con nor.
Brennan pitched effectively as Newark held Chicago to three runners reaching second base. Chicago hammered Falkenberg for six runs in eight innings and added another off Brandom in the ninth. Final score Chicago 7 Newark 3. Batteries Brennan Fischer Brandom Falkenberg Rariden.
In Buffalo Aug 10 St Louis won 1 2 0 in the 12th inning on a force a two base hit by scores and a sacrifice fly by Hartley pinch hitter scoring the winning run. Final score 2 to 1. Batteries Krapp Blair Crandall and Chapman Hartley.
Brooklyn outbatted Kansas City but lost 3 to 2 due to misplayed grounders and weak defense behind Bluejacket, with Packard receiving solid support. Tomorrow Brooklyn will inaugurate popular prices from ten cents to one dollar. Final line shows Kansas City 3, Brooklyn 2 with Packard credited and Brown, Bluejacket, F. Smith, Simon, Land among the fielding crew.
The Vitagraph three part photo drama features a Broadway star as Satan in human form, entering a convent girl’s life and transforming her into a feminine Jekyll and Hyde. Superbly cast and produced, it offers absorbing characterization and dramatic power for patrons today.
Washington dispatch from Ambassador Gerald at Berlin reports the American steamer Llama, seized by German submarines and taken to Swinemunde, was released on August 6. The incident involved one of two American ships affected.
William M. Johnston and Clarence Griffin of San Francisco defeated Norris Williams II and Watson M. Washburn of New York in the national doubles elimination tournament. The Pacific coast champs won 6-9 6-3 7-9 6-4 6-4 in Chicago as they push toward facing title-holders McLoughlin and Bundy.
SHAM BOY, owned by Eli Bearce of Hamline Alvin, driven by Dan Alleman, set a new one half mile Iowa track record in the 2:10 pace heat at Burlington as the Great Western circuit opened. He won the 2:10 pace heat and Sham Boy also claimed a heat in the 2:10 pace. Lee Dale won the 2:16 pace and Sure Mike captured the 2:17 trot.
Rear Admiral Albert C. Dillingham told the St. Louis City Club that the American navy is losing its place among world navies and urged preparedness. He called the navy the cheapest insurance against war and said European conflict shows the value of sea power.
A Reuters dispatch from London reports the Norwegian steamer Geiranger of Bergen has been sunk. The crew were landed by a Dutch fishing boat.
A. N. Richards of Illinois A. C. won the decathlon at the Panama-Pacific Exposition with 6858.81 points, leading from start to finish. Brundage of Chicago A.A. placed second and Chester Fee of Multnomah A.C. of Portland took third, with Goelitz and OConnor also high scorers among leading athletes. The meet highlighted strong showings across clubs including the Olympic and Los Angeles A.C. squads.
Hugh M. Willett of Atlanta urged educational publicity as the best remedy for about 650000 annual U.S. deaths from preventable disease at the National Association of Life Underwriters convention in San Francisco. He warned of Europe’s war losses while stressing domestic health costs and economic impact estimated at 1.5 billion dollars.
London report says the British torpedo boat destroyer Lynx sunk in the North Sea on August 9 after hitting a mine. Official announcement by the British press bureau states the loss occurred this evening.
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