Six High School Teams Form for 1918 Basketball Schedule
Six junior and senior high players formed from the armory under Coach Brazelton to enter a league, with two veterans from last season joining the new first team. Captains were elected and six squads named with playful titles as they prepare a home schedule starting January 11, 1918, against Macomb High.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazelton
Bush
Welsh
van Steel
Garner
Farrar
Steinback
Hi. Lummis
Eisenberg
Farnsworth
Mollering
Macomb High School
Jacksonville
Armory
Goetz
Francis
Urban
Hlokamp
Heidbreder
Brictian
Timmerwilke
Schwartz
Gibbons
Jee
Nee
Ten
Tan &Ave
Lumber talks with war board and FTC in Seseson
In Sesefon Washington on December 4 producers met with the War Industries Board and the Federal Trade Commission to discuss lumber supply and price questions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sesefon
Washington
War Industries Board
Federal Trade Commission
Submarine Mine Found By Navy With Promoting Discovery
A terse report notes the navy will commend the crew or individual responsible for locating a submerged mine described as a submarine mine. The discovery prompted an official procedure and potential recognition.
Burglars Ransack Chatten Residence
Burglars entered the home of Harvey Chatten on Iide Jersey Street during Thanksgiving night and rifled several upstairs rooms in search of loot. Chatten returned home near 9 pm and notified police after a quiet delay. Entry left through a dining room window left six inches open, with jewelry and binoculars taken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Chatten
Jersey Street
Chatten
Mr. Chatten
Altgilberts and Barsky Held On Theft Charges
William Altgilberts and David Barsky were bound over to the circuit court by Police Judge Reardon. Altgilberts is charged with stealing a large quantity of brass from the Van Doorn company where he worked. Barsky and Nathan Raizen face charges of possessing and purchasing the stolen brass. Lucius Hosford was discharged for assaulting his wife, Mrs. Hosford reportedly left Quincy. Frank Shaffner’s case for carrying a concealed weapon did not proceed. Charles Cobb and Robert Livingston pleaded guilty to coat theft and were fined. Bertha Gathwright, a key witness, is missing. Will Walls and Ben Sanders were fined for peace disturbances. S. A. Miller’s speeding hearing was postponed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Altgilberts
David Barsky
Reardon
Altgilberts
van Doorn Company
Second
Vermont Streets
Nathan Raizen
Barsky
Lucius Hosford
R. D. Johnson
Hosford
Quincy
Frank Shaffner
R. Wurst
Shaffner
Charles Cobb
Robert Livingston
Harry Howlett
Bertha Gathwright
Will Walls
Ben Sanders
S. A. Miller
Red Cross Stamps On Sale In City Post Offices
Red Cross stamps have been distributed and are on sale in the post office banks and other business houses in the city. The public is urged to encourage sales as the proceeds aid the Adams County Anti Tuberculosis society. They are sold for Christmas mail and packages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Adams County Anti-Tuberculosis Society
House panel to probe sugar shortage and recommend remedies
Washington December 4. Representative Martin of Louisiana introduced a resolution directing a house committee to investigate the sugar shortage and report recommendations to prevent a recurrence. The measure was referred to the rules committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Martin
Louisiana
Rules Committee
Cure Catarrh With Blood Cleansing Not Sprays
A faded advertisement proclaims sprays and douches cannot cure catarrh. It promotes Swift’s Specifics as a blood remedy that purges disease germs from the bloodstream, claims long use and expert advice without charge, and urges readers to write for guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belence
Addrusa
Bwite Laboratory
Atlanta
Gan-Ady
Former Quincy Man Seeks Exemption Board Service
Harry Flachs a former Quincy youth arrived Monday and offered himself for military service to the Quincy exemption board. Coming from Buenos Aires he is a general agent for major American manufacturers in South America and works to expand U S trade there. He notes strong demand for American goods but cites scarce merchant marine transport as a major hurdle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Flachs
Quincy
Quincey Exemption Board
Buenos Aires
South America
Helen
New York City
Police hold two Army deserters
Two men Rex Sterling of Colchester and Floyd O Haynes were arrested by police led by Chief Melton Detectives Meise and Piercy. Haynes admitted deserting from Camp Logan in Houston Texas and said he left East Hannibal last summer. Authorities notified expect to take the prisoners away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rex Sterling
Floyd O. Haynes
Melton
Meise
Piercy
Sterling
Colchester
Burlington Railroad
Haynes
Camp Logan
Houston
Texas
East Hannibal
Irwin
Bloomington
Wabash
United States
Treasury Receipts Top 7.185 Billion This Year
Washington December 4 Funds reaching the treasury Monday raised total receipts since July 1 to 7.185 billion. Only 467 million came from ordinary revenue. the rest largely from Liberty bond sales. Second liberty loan receipts total 2.734 billion, about 70 percent of 3.5 billion. Remaining 1.074 billion due in two 40 percent payments December 14 and January 14. About 500 million of November 15 receipts are in certificates. Disbursements since July 1 total 5.807 billion, including 1.831 billion for ordinary government expenses, 2.575 billion to Allies on credits, and 1.6556 billion to redeem certificates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Treasury
Scond
Used Machine Guns On Mexican Rustlers Reported
J F Tigner a Texas cattle rancher described the Saturday clash with Mexican bandits after they stole his cattle. Lieutenant Matlack led 20 soldiers to Buena Vista, where the units were ambushed in the main street and returned fire, killing several attackers before the Mexicans retreated under machine gun fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presidio
Texas
J. F. Tigner
Lieut
Matlack
Buena Vista
Endiers
Princess Elsie Ferguson stars in Bar bary Sheep at Princess
Today’s films include Elsie Ferguson in Bar bary Sheep at Princess with Artcraft and Star presenting The Whip in nine acts. Winifred Allen stars in The Man Hater at Family, a five reel Triangle feature. Also on the bill are Jerry's Soft Snap Cub comedy with George Ovey and Two Do Under Courtship at Strand, plus Social Pirates and The Man From the Tia Junia at Quincy with Marin Sais. Belasco shows When a Man Sees Red in seven acts. Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm starring Mary Pickford at Savoy, six reels. Jonial offers The Soul Herder with dancing and singing. Mack and Maybelle perform singing, dancing and novelty with Floyd Mack’s acrobatic dances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elsie Ferguson
Artcraft
The
Winifred Allen
Triangle
Gem
George Ovey
Wm. Farnum
Savoy
Mary Pickford
Rebecca
Sunny Brook Farm
Paramount
Jonial
the Soul Herder
Orpheum vaudeville thrills Quincy crowds
Hundreds attend the Orpheum on Monday for a top vaudeville bill led by Gus Thalero's circus. The program features trained ponies monkeys and dogs by Thalero Weston Sisters popular musical acts Retter brothers wrestling routine The Gym Kings acrobatics and Paul Bauwens black face act drawing strong audience appreciation in Quincy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orpheum
Gus Thalero
Circus
Halero
Weston Sisters
Quincy
Retter Brothers
Gym Kings
Paul Bauwens
Bauwens
Births Reported by Health Board This Month
Birth notices list five families welcoming girls. Glen Johnson at 310 1 2 South Seventh street reported a girl born November 30. Henry E. Shaffer of 603 1 2 North Fourth street had a girl born November 15. James F. Lincoln at 401 Locust street welcomed a girl born November 9. Lloyd Bryant of 819 South Seventh street reported a girl born November 4. William Keller, 1635 North Fourth street, had a girl born November 1. Joseph Robinson of 525 Maple street welcomed a girl born November 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Health
Glen Johnson
South Seventh Street
Henry E. Shaffer
North Fourth Street
James F. Lincoln
Locust Street
Lloyd Bryant
William Keller
Joseph Robinson
Maple Street
Jews Leaving Jerusalem Report Evacuated
The Jewish correspondence bureau at The Hague reports via Duchapes press that all Jews have evacuated Jerusalem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerusalem
Amsterdam
Jewish Correspondence Bureau
The
Hague
Duchapes Press
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Champaign
Howard Wye
Paxton
University of Th- Nets
Burnham Hospital
Loda
Knox
Gatesburg
Lane Ridigeford
Toy
Dicky Dippy’s
Blondy
By Sinnott
Olive
Dottie Dill
MR. Oepry
Sxipebo
CAT Tales
Altgilberts and Barsky
Quincyan
Jerry
Billie Rhodea
Rebecca OF
Sunnybrook Farm
Paramount Picture
Princess
Artcraft Star
Algiers
Peter & Pinkelman
Merican Theater
Hoe
Devil
Anne
Mack
Maybelle
Floyd Mack
Tel
Yel
W.G. Wallace
Talking Machine Headquarters
N. Sth
Quincy, BL
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