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Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Dec 31, 1915

Page

6

Relief funds sought for Armenian refugees arriving in Russia

Boston dispatch reports the American Committee for Armenian and Syrian Relief was advised that 110,000 Armenian refugees have reached Eri vanoan destitution. The committee plans to telegraph Samuel G Wilson, chairman of the relief commission, for national fund support.

Boston Tils Russia Erivanoan Commuitee Sho Dro Samuel G Wilson Relef Commission

Death on the Wabash: Ground to Death by Engine No 801

A jury verdict found the death of William White accidental after he was ground beneath the wheels of engine No 801 on the Wabash track between Payson Avenue and Washington Street. Engineers said the bell was ringing and a red rear light displayed as they backed toward the depot at 6:35 pm. Fireman and switchman testified a warning cry came from the switchman just before the fatal contact. The decedent, 42 to 45 and born in Missouri, will be shipped to Maywood and Emerson for burial. The accident occurred Wednesday evening. the man was employed at the American Strawboard Co. and suffered from slight hearing difficulty.

William A. A. Scott Springfield John Dennison Dennison Clarence Snyder Philadelphia Somitelaw Missouri Maywood Emerson, Mo Snyder T. ‘Malam Gatdinét Ts Guiney Snyder South Fifth Street R. A. Rochester Hampshire Street American Strawbeard Co

Mendon Man's Free Street Show Triggers A Row Of Incidents

A Mendon youth staging a free Hampshire street performance provoked multiple confrontations. He insulted two Irishmen, was ejected by a French waiter, and clashed with an Italian vendor who armed with a chair. A coal throw and a chain of accidental injuries followed as a German passerby collided with a lion of chaos, a police warning, and a Chinese laundry dispute. The scene ended with bystanders and a photographer nearby as the event concluded.

Mendon Hampshire Street Italy Sixth Hampshire

Orpheum Feature Show Brings Toots Paka Hawaiian Acts

The Orpheum presents Toots Paka and her Hawaiian troupe this week. The Indianapolis Times notes great audience enthusiasm for native songs, guitar melodics, and a notable hula dance by Miss Paka, a Honolulu hula contest winner. Also featured are Richards and Kyle in A Regular Club Fellow, Hawley and Hawley, Stevens and Falke, and Van Cello the barrel artist.

Orpheum Teots Paka Indianapolis Times Paka Miss Paka Honolulu Hawley Stevens Falke van Cello America

Austro Artist Unmoved by Hampshire Street Exhibition

A muted scene on Hampshire Street shows Austria represented in neutral stance while aid Hé has no moving piece. The tid would hold a Baudié to the exhibition as observers recall the tall young man from Mende and await further evidence of artistic ability witnessed by the audience during the free performances.

Hampshire Street Austria Mende

Probate notes in county court report

Dorothea Hellman estate obituary notes Henry Prante named administrator with bond 800. Mary E. Mullican named executor of George Mullican’s estate with bond 2400 by Judge McCarl. Will filed February 27, 1911.

Dorothea Hellman Henry Prante Mary E. Mullican George Mullican McCarl

Shepherd of the Hills at the Empire Hippodrome

The Empire Hippodrome offers a January program of matinees and evenings featuring Harold Belt Wrights dramatic adaptation The Shepherd of The Hills with special scenic effects and collaboration with Elsberg Reynolds The travel-themed Lyman Howe’s Travel Pictures visit Monday and Tuesday presenting a contrasting festival experience praising its rejuvenating escape and cultural value

Shepherd of the Hills Gaskill & MacVitty Hippodrome Harold Belt Ozark Mountains Missouri Howe Lyman H. Howe

My Home Town Girl opens as top Perry engagement

Seats go on sale today at the Hip Podrome for Hyams and McIntyre in Perry J. Kelly's new musical My Home Town Girl. Frank Stammers wrote the book and lyrics with Lew Hirsch providing music in a production praised as the season's greatest musical success and a worthy successor to The Girl of My Dreams.

Hippodrome Hyams & McIntyre Perry J. Kelly Frank Stammers John Hyams Lelia McIntyre

Mrs Fiske Reprises Becky Sharp in Vanity Fair

Mrs Fiske returns to her famed Becky Sharp role in the Edison masterpiece Vanity Fair. The film, released through the Neine-Edison Feature Service, is booked as the Princess theatre’s stellar attraction today. Her thousand and first portrayal has been captured on camera for preservation.

Mrs Fiske’s Becky Sharp to Be Filmed for Preservation

A historic stage figure, Mrs. Fiske, is remembered for her Becky Sharp and distinct characterization. The article notes her rank with classic stage greats and that film preservation will save her performance for posterity.

Kalem Stories in Magazines of General Circulation

Kalem stories appear in national magazines American Woman The People's Monthly and Good Stories to publicize Kalem releases. The Stingaree series adapted from E W Hornung stories gains wide publicity via the American Press Association 1200 newspapers in the U S and Canada. Kalem fiction also features in motion picture magazines. At the Quincy theatre every Saturday.

Kalem Productions American Woman People's Monthly Good Stories Kalem Stingaree E. W. Hornung American Press Association Canada Quincy Theatre

Bell's Pine Tar Honey Colds Remedy Ad

Advertising copy urges attention to throat and chest colds with Bell's Pine Tar Honey as a soothing antiseptic treatment. Claims its ingredients loosen phlegm destroy germs and heal. Mentions price 25c and availability through druggists. Also a humorous aside about a boy’s jam and a man’s impediments in thought.

Bell

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