Navy war game ends with Red fleet victory and landings
The United States Navy reports the largest war game ending in a Red fleet victory over Blue, with Red landing an invading force at Far Rockaway Beach, Long Island. Losses include Nevada and Texas superdreadnoughts and two destroyers. Blue fleet annihilated near Scotland lightship.
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Washington
Maya
Far Rockaway Beach
L. I
Knight
Navy Department
Ambrose
Blue
Red
Far Rockaway
Helm
Scotland
New York Harbor
Nevada
Texas
Admiral Helm
Mayo Wins Naval Engagement at Battle Ground
Radio reports recount Mayo as victor as the red and blue ships steer toward Newport in a pitched battle. Helm’s fleet formed at Narragansett while Mayo's forces and transport train were six hundred miles away off Cape Hatteras. At 6 a.m. on August 22 Helm learned Mayo’s location and an hour later the blue battleships set sail.
Local Briefs From La Grange Area Reported Events
George Warning of La Grange was thrown from a horse Friday morning and taken to Blessing hospital for care. Dr. Brenner moves tomorrow to US State Bank Building. Miss Cecelia Guegel resigns as bookkeeper at Reid Motor Supply effective Sept 1. Snyder's new cabs 25c Phone 10L. Mr and Mrs George Saffarrans of Palmyra visited Quincy Saturday. Freiburg Undertaker phone 380-W. George Weltz of Palmyra in Quincy Saturday. Labor Day picnic Sept 4. Postmaster Elmer Lummis to Coatsburg for Mrs Henderson family reunion at Ida Guenther's home. about fifty relatives expected. Mrs Lummis who was in Camp Point will join husband in Coatsburg. Ideal homes rising in Lawndale see T. C. Poling. Herman Reckmeyer of 839 South Fifth Street leaves for Keokuk to visit daughter and son-in-law. Trades and Labor Assembly picnic at Baldwin Park planned for Labor Day. Miss Kate Meyer of 12065 State Street leaves for Ewing Mo for visit then Kansas. D H F Lafler Chiropractic treatments 211-2 NL State Bank Bldg. R F Crooks and Thomas A Crooks leave for the coast on second business trip.
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George Warning
la Grange
Blessing Hospital
Brenner
US State Bank
Cecelia Guegel
Reid Motor Supply Company
Snyder
George Saffarrans
Palmyra
Quincy
Coatsburg
Lawndale
T. C. Poling
Herman Reckmeyer
South Fifth Street
Keokuk
Clarence Olinger
Trades and Labor Assembly
Baldwin Park
Kate Meyer
State Street
Ewing, Mo
Ewing
Kansas
George Marriott
Fire Department
Alderman Bickhaus
Board of Fire Commissioners
Providence
L. I
Lucille Rummente
St. Paul
N. Kohi
Vermont Street
Mark Twain Cave
Hannibal
Elizabeth Grimes
Camp Point
J. F. Taylor
North Eighth Street
Labor Day Picnic Reminder Sets Monday Plans
Chief George Marriott and Alderman Bickhaus head to Providence for the annual chief engineers convention. Do not plan for Monday September 4 as Baldwin park hosts the Labor Day picnic. Numerous local residents travel, visit relatives, and take small trips for the holiday weekend.
Ringling Brothers Ad Car Arrives in City Morning
The second advertising car of the Ringling Brothers circus has arrived and will start operation in the city tomorrow. It came from Galesburg where staff have been advertising and checking bill posters. G A Urban O W Shannon and J Castle were in Palmyra on business Saturday morning. The party traveled by auto and reached Hannibal in time for the Quincy Hannibal game Saturday afternoon. Patrick Gill, commissioner of the US Department of Labor, is in Hannibal to mediate negotiations between railroad officials and members of the Brotherhood of American Railway Trackmen.
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Ringling Brothers’ Circus
Galesburg
G. A. Urban
O. W. Shannon
J. ¥. Castle
Palmyra
Hannibal
Patrick Gill
United States Department of Labor
Brotherhood of American Railway
Recorder of Deeds Nomination Seeks GOP Support
A Republican candidate urges voters to support him in the upcoming primary for Recorder of Deeds. He presents himself as experienced and qualified for the responsible office.
Striking Members to Meet in Hannibal Monday Morning
Members, of which are out on strike because of the alleged unjust dismissal of a member of their brotherhood. A meeting will be held in Hannibal Monday morning, at which officials of the road and organization will be present.
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Hannibal
Lowden Governor Slogan Gains GOP Support in Illinois
A pro Lowden piece argues Frank O. Lowden is the best choose for Illinois governor, praising his restraint in politics, commitment to party harmony, and broad experience as a farmer and lawyer. It notes Republican voters statewide back his nomination ahead of the September 13 primary.
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Frank O. Lowden
Illinois
Col. Lowden
Cook County
Ilinois
Northwestern Law School
Representa Alf Clasees
Col
Lowden
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Quincy College of Music
Will A. Pfeiffer
Quincy Show
Detroit
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W. C. Pringle
Aurora
Robert Pringle
Chicago
Buffalo
Mr. Pringle
Cecil Thomason
Darlington
Okla
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Conrad Thomason
Oklahoma
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Glacier National Park
Rocky Mountain National
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Colorado
Burlington
Airc
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A. S. Ellis
Megian Eatenepee
Fourth and
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Johnson
Maine Street
Len
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Rolla E. Wi'neall
Majestic
Franklin Stead
Peoria
Hi. G. Gamber
the College
Peoria Musical College, Cor. N. Madison Ave. and
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Peoria, Ill
Hampshire
Court House
Barr Place
M. F. Carrott
Stern Building
Thomas D. Gardner
C. Abbott
Cash Grocer
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