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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1917
Page
5
Vaughn pitched effectively to earn the win in Chicago Cubs 4-1 victory over Boston, opening the series strong. Cubs benefited from solid early scoring and maintained lead behind reliable pitching, seizing control of the matchup.
Vaughn pitched Chicago to a 4 to 1 victory over Boston in the first game of the series. Nehf was hit opportunely and allowed four earned runs in eight innings. Mann and Kilduff had two base hits for Chicago while Elliott powered a three-base hit.
Burlington summaries list multiple 2:15 and 2:13 trot and pace times with horse names including Miss Pinkerton Gail McKinney Aldino Sadie S Peggy C The Earl The Black Bass Elsie Janis Lee Dale Princess Margaret Noble Aubrey Alcola High Knob Mardondale and Time results. A separate Baltimore item reports Major Charles E Bilingslea U S A sanitation chief at Camp Meade found dead from a gun shot wound. a five officer committee ruled the shooting accidental.
New York defeated St Louis 8 to 5 in the opening game of a four game series. Sallee, the former Saint Louis pitcher, earned his tenth straight win. A stray line notes a mistaken sentence about a woman's favorite novel, not related to the game.
American money table lists Columbus at 1-6-2 and 2-8-1 for Milwaukee as the second entry, with Indianapolis 5-9-1 and Louisville 6-11-6 among others. Denver 6-1 and St Joseph 1-2-1 appear in the second game 6-9-1 and 2-7-1, while Hutchinson 6-11-3, Lincoln 5-8-3, Joplin 2-5-2, Omaha 5-6-2, Wichita 5-10-1, Des Moines 2-4-3 round out the standings.
In Brooklyn on August 17, Cincinnati edged Brooklyn 3 to 2 in a pitchers battle. Toney allowed one run in nine innings before Cadore gave up two in the ninth and Brooklyn failed to rally. Roush and Magee sparked Cincinnati with key hits, Chase driving in the winning run in the ninth.
Kansas City street car service resumes after a nine day walkout by over 2000 employees. The settlement, ratified by both sides, allows unionization on an open shop basis, reinstates some discharged workers, and creates an arbitration system. Wage talks postponed pending arbitration board creation.
A tiny bottle named freezone claims to dissolve corns and calluses with ether based drops. It assures instant relief with no pain or irritation and urges women to keep a bottle on the dresser to prevent future corn discomfort.
At North Randall on Monday the grand circuit meet showcased a three year old trotting stake. Harvest Gale defeated Miss Bertha Dillon after an early stumble by the favorite, taking the first and final heats and the top prize. Early Dreams won the 2:11 trot in straight heats while Busys Lassie faltered.
Mrs E L Rupert left for Iowa for a few days visiting relatives. Mrs Floyd Hooper and children and Mrs Albert Brokaw and children spent time with local families. Delegates from Rockport Union No 14 attended grand lodge in Barry. Walter Martin of Oklahoma vacationing with his father. Philadelphia visitors, and Mrs Conner formerly Hepsey Gill, taught at Hockport. Fred Guthrie, Company G 52 Inc Chattanooga, visiting home. he gained 20 pounds in training. Julius Schwartz ill with kidney trouble, sister Lucy Snow returned from California to help care for him. Red Cross meeting in opera house with speeches by R T Hicks and George Weaver, Miss Amelia Gay on piano. branch ranked third in Pike county. work room planned. Milk Maids Convention at opera house August 25 by W T A. Angeline Wyatt visiting grandparents near Martinsburg. Helen and Gladys Hamner back from Cyrene, Missouri. Lillie Reeder ill with typhoid fever for four weeks. Lola Byers extended visit in Hannibal. Dr Grover Goodwin’s mother ill. he plans to join U S hospital corps in Chicago.
Philadelphia Missouri residents report visits as Mell Libbee and family travel to Wilmer Texas to see daughter Mrs Clint Turnbaugh. Mary Susan Waite from Shelbyville visits aunt Mrs George Vickrey. Ed Smoot and daughter Helen travel to Oklahoma to visit friends and relatives. Wheat and oats yield strong with oats up to 160 bushels per acre in some areas. A Jones system Perry Iowa chautauqua runs August 23 to 28 in Philadelphia. Little Union church dedication set for August 26. E M Kerrick purchases a new five passenger Ford. Dora Phillips returns from Kansas City visit to her sons.
In Philadelphia August 17 the Phillies swept Pittsburgh 5 3 and 3 0. Bancroft hit a three run homer in the first game with two on in the third frame. in the second, Phils rallied with timely hits to clinch another win.
Nome shows decay and renewal as boats, mines, and Eskimo life mix with thawing ground. A four year old storm reshapes a street. Two men sluice for gold with a gasoline pump while hydraulic mining operates远 miles away. Esquimaux camp, craft skin boats, and perform dances for visiting tourists as government schools push civilization. The piece surveys life, work, and culture at Nome and Kings Island.
The passage describes groups using violent arm motions from three to a dozen to mimic fishing or hunting. Older women bear five vertical chin tattoos for ornament, while younger women have abandoned the practice.
Belasco caprice Patsy and Colonial caprices headline the program alongside Star with Ann Pennington. Quincy offers The Yellow Bullet and Coughing Higgins. William S Hart stars in The Dawn Maker Vampire Ambrose. Universal Weekly Gem features Pup pets. Lillian Gish at Savoy in Diana of the Follies. Princess screens The Great Bradley Mystery and Current Events.
East St Louis authorities arrest seventeen men, including a police official and a prominent politician, on charges from rioting to murder tied to July race riots that left more than 100 dead. Indictments total 105. 39 in custody, 30 white, 9 Negro.
The Orpheum staged a vivid performance of The Little Shepherd of Row starring Miss Tiny Lee in the title role. A lively, sympathetic portrayal and sharp stagecraft impressed the audience as the plot follows a dishonest manager, a crippled boy, and a rescue that restores the business with a cheerful comedy finish. Matinee and Sunday shows finalize the week.
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