No Opposition to Re election of Pres Tener
John K Tener was unanimously re elected president of the National League for a one year term at its annual meeting in New York. Philadelphia clubs sent star players Alexander and Killifer to Chicago in a deal valued at over 30000 with war time safeguards. The International League delayed a 1918 season decision to Feb 12, with Buffalo’s franchise forfeited for non payment of salaries.
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John K. Tener
Chicago
West
Philadelphia
Sed
Patcher Alexander
Killifer
Prendergast
Uatcher Dilhoeter
Alexander
Kilhfer
Charles Weeghman
Wm. P. Baker
Weeghman
Kullifer
International League
Buffalo Club
Blue and White Basketball Team in Strong Form
Coach Brazelton trains the Blue and White squad daily as they prepare for Hull on December 22. Last season’s team won many games, and this group aims to be as successful. Earl Farrar will miss practice due to football injuries, delaying his return until next week. Current lineup includes Welsh at center, Captain Bush, Van Steel, Hokamp and Garner as guards, Farnsworth, Steinbeck and Eisenberg as forwards.
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Hull
Earl Farrar
Welsh
Capt
Bush
van Steel
Hokamp
Garner
Farnsworth
Steinbeck
Eisenberg
St Jacobs Oil Promises Quick Back Pain Relief
A vintage ad touts St Jacobs Oil as a quick, harmless remedy for backache lumbago sciatica rheumatism. It claims a small trial bottle soothes soreness within minutes and ends misery with a single application, urging readers not to suffer.
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St. Jacobs
By Pop The Wife Saves All The Cold Brooms
A quirky note reports a humorous tale in which a household figure saves the cold broom stash and uses them for breakfast fare, reflecting a rustic homely scene with practical thrift and playful language.
Centralia Man Edward Davis Dies Suddenly in Missouri
Relatives in Carthage mourn the death of Edward Davis of Centralia Mo who collapsed at his home Monday. Born near Clayton NL he moved to the county after marrying Clara C Printy in 1865. He leaves a widow two children and a granddaughter with burial in Holland cemetery after services at Elm Tree church Middle Creek. He had lived in Missouri most of his life and died at age 80.
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Edward Davis
Centralia
Mr. Davis
Clayton
Clara C. Printy
Wiliam Booz
Middle Creek
Missouri
Davis
Elm Tree
Ee. M. Smith
Christian Church
Holland Cemetery
John Davis
East Carthage
Mae Cannon
Sacramento
Cal
Madge Ritter
Indiana
Maxine
Cannon
Three Games Each Week for Minors in Baseball
National Association of Minor Baseball Leagues secretary Farrell announced expansion of play days to Thursdays Saturdays and Sundays to protect lower classifications and sustain baseball in certain territories. Ten minor leagues intend to operate next season and every club will host at least one benefit game early in the season with proceeds to the soldiers' bat and ball fund.
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New York
Farrell
National Association of Minor Baseball Leagues
Soldiers’ Bat and Ball Fund
Leifield Signs to Pitch for St. Louis Americans
St. Louis American League club announces that Lefty Leifield has signed to pitch for the 1918 season. Leifield played for the St. Paul American Association team last season.
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Browns
ST. Louis
B. Quinn
Flora Bella at the Empire Casino Theater in New York
The Empire presents Flora Bella at the Casino theater with a 40 member cast, including singers and dancers, in a highly diverting Saturday evening show.
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Casino Theater
New York
Flora Bella
Paes forms cabinet in Portugal with war portfolio shift
Paris dispatch reports Dr Sidfonio Paes, leader of Portugal's revolution and head of the provisional government, has assumed most cabinet posts except war. Col Alves Rocadas becomes minister of war, per a Lisbon telegram via Temps correspondent in Madrid.
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Sidfonio Paes
Portugal
Col
Alves Rocadas
Lisbon
Temps
Madrid
Palmyra Doctor Heads to Army Medical Corps
First Lieutenant Archibald Redd Stone leaves Palmyra for Fort Riley Kansas to join the U S army medical corps. He is the town’s first physician to be assigned and may go to France. Nurse Vivian Maud Howell also departs for South Carolina to serve with the Red Cross and later go to France. Her brother Dr J F O Yowell is already in medical service. Dedication of the new Methodist church planned for Sunday December 16 with a basket dinner and speaker lineup. County court approves a 1500 bond for school fund security and notes coroner fees for a local inquest.
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Loraine
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Ida Guthrie
Susan Guthrie
Barry
Elmer Carter
Rock Island
Marion Milsted
Augusta
Kansas
Hancock Oil Company
Milsted
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Chicago
Ward Cutler
Joliet
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G. A. Diffenbaugh
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Uncle Sam
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Archibald Redd Stone
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Medical Corps
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Silas
Washington University
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France
Vivian Maud Howell
South Carolina
Red Cross
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Wm. F. Howell
Woodland
Blessing Hospital
Quincy
Charleston
S. C
J. F. O. Yowell
Fort Sill
Oklo
Mexico
New Methodist Church
W. F. McMurry
Louisville
W. M. Alexander
F. J.o'maple
A. B. Culbertson
Robi. McIlvoy
J. A. Mumpower
A. J. Frazier
W. P. Wynn
R. L. Doherty
Jas. W. Allen
S. F. Smoot
T. S. Pollard
Rose Wills
Roy P. Schwartz
Godfrey D. Discher
Warren Township
Today’s Films Showings Across Major Theaters
Quincy presents Fighting Trail and The Trestle of Horrors featuring William Duncan and Carol Holloway with Earl Williams in The Missing Chapter. Star features Norma Talmadge in The Secret of the Storm Country. Family shows Soul Mates with William Russell. Mutual Star’s 5 reel and Gem’s Ben Turpin in Flirting With Fate. Vogue 2 reel comedy. Tours Around the World offers topical items. Princess screens Fannie Ward in On the Level. Paramount Savoy shows Stainless Barrier a 5 reel Triangle feature. Somebody’s Wife, Triangle comedy. Belasco features Theda Bara in Camille. American presents Witching Hour. Colonial screens Bogus Bride. Red Cross Nurse.
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Quincy
Paramount Picture
Savoy
Belasco
Theda Bara
Red Cross
Paradise Valley at the Orpheum Adds Little Angels Chorus
The Orpheum presents Boyle Woolfolk’s Paradise Valley with a chorus of little angels. The dainty young women perform songs and dances that enliven the comedy. Some dramatic features were trimmed but the plot stays and songs are added to keep the show buoyant. The attraction opens tomorrow. Swapping compliments is likened to swapping green goods.
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Boyle Woolfolk
Paradise Valley
Orpheum
American Theater Reopens With Vaudeville and Pictures
The American Theater closed Tuesday for renovations and will reopen Sunday December 23 with a continuous vaudeville show from 2 30 to 4 30 p m and 7 30 to 10 30 p m providing both matinee and evening entertainment and films.
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