Quincy fans invited to meet in Chamber auditorium
Quincy baseball fans will gather in the Chamber of Commerce building this evening at 8 o'clock to decide if the city wants baseball. The meeting aims to form a self sustaining fans association with backing from Oscar Shannon and others, and to discuss bringing players from a major league club.
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WRIMA
WSS
Chamber OF Commerce
Quincy Baseball
Quincy
Joe Nauert
Jim Summer
Fred Bickelhaupt
Sam Pitney
Henry Riedel
Hannibal Mules
Eye
Shannon
Oscar Shannon
Harvey Riggs
Mercantile Bank and Trust Company
Fans’ Association
Peoria
Oscar W. Shannon
Rkrins
Tony Krins
Young
Charlie Young
Ft. Worth
Mark Higbee
Portland
Ore
Darcy Gibbons Bout Set for Havana Carnival
Havana promoter Curley Brown plans a middleweight title fight featuring Les Darcy of Australia and Mike Gibbons of St. Paul. Brown travels to New York to seal terms while considering Moran Fulton Kilbane Welsh and Wilde for the boxing carnival lineup.
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Curley” Brown
Havana
Les Darcy
Australia
Mike Gibbons
St. Paul
Havan
Brown
New York City
Frank Moran
Fred Fulton
Johnny Kilbane
Freddy Welsh
Jimmy Wilde
England
Tearney Confident of Commission's Favor in Baseball News
Cincinnati, Jan. 4. National commission meetings concluded with out-of-town executives departing. Edward Yarrow of the International League A. R. Tearney of the Three Eye League and Thomas Hickey of the American Association were among those present. Tearney discussed minor league aid and inter-league series plans and expressed confidence the Supreme Court of baseball will push prompt major changes.
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Tearney
Cincinnati
Ohio
National Baseball Commission
Edward Yarrow
International League
A. R. Tearney
Thomas Hickey
American Association
Messrs
Barrow
Hickey
National Commission
Teamey
Supreme Court of Baseball
Inactivity and Winter Cause Constipation Remedy
Winter inactivity and lack of exercise cause constipation making you feel heavy dull and sluggish. Dr King s New Life Pills offer a mild laxative relief to free congested intestines and assure a full easy morning movement when taken before bed. Buy at your druggist.
Pioneer Baseball Pitcher Is Dead
Newark New Jersey January 4 Reinder A Wolters 71 died after living a life as a noted baseball pitcher He pitched for the Mutuals one of New Yorks first clubs to face the Red Stockings of Cincinnati and other teams in 1863
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Newark
N .J
Reinder A. Wolters
The
Mutuals
New York
Red Stockings
Cincinnati
Submarine torpedo sinks boat carrying funds for collegians
South African students at the University of Michigan hoped to travel to the Pacific coast during the holidays. They had formed a clever soccer team and secured permission for the trip. Funds sent by African parents and relatives were aboard the vessel when it was torpedoed.
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Ann Arbor
Mich
University of Michigan
Pacific
Africa
Gridiron Star to Be Ordained as a Priest
Grand Rapids reports J Hugh O Donnell longtime Notre Dame center and noted athlete will be ordained a priest January 6 at Notre Dame. In Cincinnati Billy Weeks, Canadian middleweight claimant, seeks match with Les Darcy and offers 2500 dollars to secure bout.
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Grand Rapids
Mich
J. Hugh O'Donnell
Notre Dame
Weeks
Darcy
Cincinnati
Les Darcy
Lodge big sensation continues attack on note interpretation
Senator Lodge defends his attack on the Lansing note saying its meaning could risk war by exposing U S direct interest. He cites a German paper Christmas message from the ambassador as supporting his critique. Administration officials note Wilson did not seek congressional action but would be disappointed if the debate stalls.
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Lansing
Senator Lodge
United States
Wilson
Congress
Senate
Lodge
New York
Four Cities May Join National Amateur Baseball Federation
Toledo January report says four cities will be added to the National Federation at its annual meeting. Sixteen cities currently belong, including Des Moines Pittsburgh Johnstown Dayton Canton Columbus Cincinnati Toledo Detroit Chicago Louisville Dallas Birmingham Cleveland New Orleans. New applicants are Washington Richmond Memphis. The federation will divide into eastern central southern and western divisions with five clubs per division. Semifinals will determine the national champion in a four-team event. Central division likely includes Detroit Cleveland Kaiserville? and Louisville with others. a schedule discussion will occur at the January meeting.
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Toledo
Ies
Naotny Federation
Des Moines
Pittsburgh
Johnstown
Ayron
Dayton
Canton
Columbus
Cincinnas
Detroit
Chicago
Louisville
Dallas
Birmingham
Cleveland
New Orleans
Washingto
Richmond Snore
Memphis
Federation
Accord
Etroit
Kaisvi Ang Gecianat Bo
Ore
Cuit
McFarland Seeks 25000 For Ten Round Showdown
Backey McFarland, former Chicago lightweight, demands 25000 as his share of the purse for a ten round bout with Mike Gibbons. Gibbons promised to forfeit his purse if he fails to KO McFarland within ten rounds, with a weight limit of 152 pounds at 3 o clock.
Illinois to revive horse racing next legislative session
Chicago Jan 4 A drive to revive horse racing in Illinois will be introduced in the state legislature next week. William E. Goldey secretary of the businessmen's association of Illinois, says the association will sponsor the measure. The bill would prohibit bookmaking and create a state racing commission to oversee the sport.
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Chicago
Pitt
Illinois
William E. Goldey
Businessmen’s Association of Ilinois
4000 Gun Clubs in United States Reach 600000 Members
Chicago Jan 4 About 4000 gun clubs exist in the United States with a total membership around 600000 as figures released here show. Trap shooting enthusiasts foresee a summer revival and plans for several new leagues.
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Chicago
United States
Charity Ball Puts Pittsfield In New Year Glow
Agenda club staged a flawless New Year charity ball in Pittsfield with 35 couples in the grand march and a dance run from 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. Net proceeds after expenses aim to donate $100 to the local Charity club. The event featured fine lighting, decorations, a refreshment booth, and strong committee work.
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Pittsfield
Agenda Club
Charity Club
Edward Shriver
Earl Grigsby
Paul Grote
George Weaver
Ben Matthews
Vinton King
Irving Wheeler
Julia Hicks
Bessie Stone
Minooka
Phoebe Stone
W.W. R. Hatfield
Chicago
State Teachers’ Association
Pike County
Roy Lindsey
Irrank Lindsay
Perry
St. Louis Wrought Iron Range Company
Lovell
Fred Sibert
Detroit
Williston
N. D
Charles
Orville
Whiston
Jefferson Gelsendorfer
Wichita
Kansas
George Gelsendorfer
Otto Gicker
Hannibal
Elizabeth Mayo
W. FB. Williams
Washington, D. C
William Hampton and Miss Hertha Cappus wed in Denver
William Hampton of Champaign and Miss Hertha Cappus of this city were married Sunday afternoon at 4 o'clock, Rev Evan Wiggle officiating. Hampton, a Canadian, works in the stock department of the state university. Minas Cappis has been nursing in the city with her grandmother. No guests attended the ceremony except Mrs Wiggle. Edith Wiggle hosted the couple Monday evening. They departed Tuesday morning for Champaign, their home prepared by Mr Hampton.
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William Hampton
Champaign
Hertha Cappus
Evan Wiggle
Congregational Church
Hampton
The
State University
Minas Cappis
Wiggle
Edith Wiggle
Edith Wiggle Entertained the Newly Wedded Couple At Tems
Mr. Hampton
How to Check That Cold Ad from Dr Bell’s Pine Tar Honey
An old advertisement explains cold symptoms and promises relief with Dr Bell's Pine Tar Honey. It claims sneezes and sniffles stop, phlegm loosens, bronchial tubes clear, sore throat eases, and antiseptic qualities kill germs. It touts relief from croup and whooping cough and lists a 25 cent price at druggists.
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Dr. Bell
Weekend Showcases at Local Theaters And Musicals
Amusements Empire Hippodrome lists a full Saturday program for Jan 6 including World of Pleas ure at the Empire, Orpheum Around the Town musical tabloid, Star-Fannie Ward in Years of Locust at Belasco with Lillian Walker in Dollar and the Law, Princess presenting Divorce and the Daughter with Florence LaBadie, Savoy The Munroe Mystery, Gem See America First and His Uncle's Ward, Family Liberty sixth episode with Pat Rooney in He Became a Regular Fellow and The Human Gamble, Colonial Heritage of Hate with Roberta Wilson and William Quinn, Quincy Robert Warwick in The Flash of an Emerald.
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Fannie Ward
Belasco
Lillian Walker
Florence LaBadie
Savoy
Munroe
America
Liberty
Pat Rooney
Roberta Wilson
William Quinn
Quincy
Robert Warwick
Veach May Become Hold-Out Tiger In 1917
Detroit left fielder Bob Veach threatens to hold out as his three year contract expired last season. He was quoted saying he would quit the game unless given a substantial salary increase for 1917.
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Detroit, Mich
Bob, Veach
Detroit
Lyceum Course Must Be Boosted in Quincy
Quincyx Lyceum Association urges strong interest to guarantee the winter entertainment series. The seven remaining numbers include Alton B. Packard cartoonist, Biman Orchestra with Bartolotta, Cath Choir, Weatherwax Quartet, Mischa and Estelle in recital, and Miss Gay Zenda MacLaren. Prices range 2.75 to 2.05 with season tickets available. buy now to support a permanent Quincy program.
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Quinc
Taum. Association
Grar
Num
Wil Alton B. Packard
Nlor Bartolotta
Convatory of
Naples
Josef Mach
James
Mischa
Estelle
Packard
Quincy
National
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Thanhouser
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Knights of Columbus
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