Cubs acquire Doyle and catcher Wilson in big trade
Chicago reports George Tyler of the Boston Nationals pitching ace is traded to Chicago for Larry Davie and catcher Arthur Wisen. Weeghnman adds 315000 while eyeing more deals at the Cincinnati commission meeting. Davie may return to the New York Nationals. Chicago targets a strong pitching quartet led by Alexander Vaughn Douglas and Tyler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
George Tyler
Boston Nationals
Chicago Nationals
Larry Davie
Arthur Wisen
Weeghnman
Weeghman
Alexander
Killifer
Philadelphia Battery
National Commission
Cincinnati
Poston
Doxie
Wilson
Davie
New York Nationals
Zimmierman
Boston Hurler
Mitchell
Vaughn
Douglas
Tyler
Huggins Calls Off Pratt Purchase For Now
New York Americans manager Miller Huggins said all talks to buy Derrell Pratt of the St. Louis Americans are temporarily halted. He added the Yankees will begin training in Macon Georgia on March 15. The New York National League club also said it has contracts from Ferdinand Schupp Adam Scheler and Schepner a recruit fielder.
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New York
Miller Huggins
New York Americans
Derrell Pratt
St. Louis
Stupids Ready For Openers In YMCA Showdown
The Stupids led by Goetz, undefeated this season, will face the Blue and White first team at the YMCA next Wednesday afternoon. The Blue and White first team, having just practiced hard, aims to show strong teamwork in the season opener next Saturday against Macomb. Herrmann elected Boston club secretary treasurer. Ward resigns. Frazee re-elected president.
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Stupids
Goetz
Macomb
Walter Dearing of Mt Sterling Dies at 40
Walter Dearing, assistant clerk in the Mt Sterling post office, died at his home after a long illness. Born in Indiana, age 40, he previously lived in Edina Missouri and worked in newspaper offices and as a Burlington Railroad fireman. He leaves a wife and four children. Also noted is a historical remark on aluminum bullet costs and bullet design changes.
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MT. Sterling
Walter Dearing
Indiana
Dearing
Edina
Burlington
Chicago
German Plan to Put Wireless In Mexico Failure
German government agents tried to set up a wireless telegraph station on Mexico's west coast after war began, but the plan collapsed when Mexican authorities arrested participants and the expedition returned to the United States. trial testimony notes the conspiracy involved 31 individuals. Local society notes list visits and travels among residents in Perry, Mackomb, and nearby towns, with several relatives and students mentioned alongside a string of film listings at local theaters.
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San Francisco
Mexico
India
Gustave Koeppel
San Diego
Cal
United States District Court
United States
Classified by County Board listing many names and towns
An extensive roster lists individuals by county and class, including Albert Ruckhan Ursa and numerous others across Ursa Camp Point Quincy Paloma Mendon and nearby towns, grouped into classes from One to Five with affiliations to counties and towns.
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Albert Ruckhan
Ursa
Thomas W. Iohng
Camp Point
John J. Karch
Quincey
Walter Fuhrman
Carl W. Cramm
Paul T. Tanna
Fred Berman
Fred Baker
Hall
Adam J. Koch
Quincy
Bert F. Barnes
Meyer
Henry E. Strunk
Paul P. Gerard
Albia
Edward Schlipman
Klaus Ihnen
Eldon J. Miller
Plainville
Arthur Zeiger
Clayton
Clarence D. Rem
Liberty
Harley E. Robinson
Augusta
Albert J. Redenius
Robert D. Anderson
Francis Green
Burton
Stuart Summers
Carl Shriver
Fred Weithholder
Harry E. Demoss
Verett E. Wright
la Prairie
Forest E. Dunn
Woodford O. Richardson
Loraine
Sharl
Becker
Robert C. Burgdorf
Edward C. Mader
Herbert L. Long
William FE. Boge
Paul J. Brinkman
Lima
William I. Hunsaker
Edward P. Hagenah
John W. Brown
Adams
Charles R. Cutforth
Harry McKinney
Floyd R. Robertson
Fowler
Franklin C. Hinchee
Ravtis
Orville E. White
Fred G. Brockmeyer
Albert Boyer
Ray Flynn
Kellerville
Owen
Fans
Fred E. Bell
Golden
Hulton H. Bennett
Ernest G. Kasparie
Lona Anderson
Orville Brown
Tames Jackson
Ruccell Davis
Veter L. Jackson
Ouincy
Coven Sammons
Eilis J. Schulten
Mendon
Marley W. Gabel
Albert Evans
Frank Gray
Cnatsburg
Elmo V. Breekenridge
Terry
Mont
Manerd J. Aden
Walter Bangert
George
Bean
John H. Kerker
Ray M Sims
Harry A. Ensminger
Albert W. Berkman
Payson
Dwight E. Peters
Carl F. Bockhaus
Chris
Baker
Leslie G. Fahe
Jacob Wolfe
Paloma
Endeavorers Praise Hoover in Chicago Meeting
Minds Christian Endeavor Union officers adopted resolutions endorsing the national food administration and condemning criticism of Herbert Hoover. They praised Hoover for faithfully carrying out his duties and attacked opponents as unfair.
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Endeavorers
Hoover
Chicago
National Food Administration
Herbert Hoover
Minds Christian Endeavor Union
Friestly
Califf Fullmer Rite Held in College City
Gladstone Califf and Miss Soleta Fullmer were married in Galesburg at 2 pm by Rev. Dimett. After a wedding visit with relatives in Bowen and Carthage, the couple planned a farm home near Rapatee. Emma McAnulty mourns her aunt Mrs. Priscilla Pierce in York Nebraska. funeral in Camp Point Hebron Cemetery. 1917 saw 168 marriage licenses issued in Carthage with March lowest and June highest.
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Carthage
Gladstone Califf
Soleta Fullmer
Galesburg
Dimett
Bowen
H.R. Farwell
John A. Califf
Gladstone
Califf
Macomb Roormail
Rock Island Arsenal
Rs. Califf
Philip Fullmer
Rapatee
Macomb State Normal
Rapate
Camp Point
Hebron
Pierce
Williiam McaAnulty
Ohio
Adams County
Columbus
William Pierce
Camp Foint
Henderson names D Nevad as senator from Nevada
Reno dispatch reports Charles Belknap Henderson of Elko Nevada named United States senator to fill the Newlands vacancy. The interim appointment by Governor Boyle lasts until the next general election in November, when the unexpired term will be decided by popular vote. Henderson born June 8 1874 in San Jose California, educated at University of the Pacific, practiced law in San Francisco, served four years as Elko County district attorney and represented the county in the state legislature.
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Reno
Nev
Charles Belknap Henderson
Elko
United States
Nevada
Francis G. Newlands
Emmett D. Boyle
Newlands
Henderson
Washington
San Jose
Cal
University of the Pacific
San Francisco
Elko County
Secured Million by Confidence Game Indictments
Joseph Weil E K Buckminster and three others were indicted in Chicago on charges of duping two Indiana businessmen out of 115000. The alleged operation netted over 1,000,000. They allegedly posed as purchasing agents for French and British governments, harming Kokomo Steel and Wire Works and a Fort Wayne National Bank president.
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Chicago
Joseph
Yellow Kid" Weil
E. K. Buckminster
Indiana
Weil
Buckminster
John Smith
James W. Mead
Michael Reel
Albert A. Charles
Kokomo Steel and Wire Works
Kokomo
Ind
Charles Hi. Worden
First National Bank of
Fort Wayne
Cuban sugar expert testifies on price dispute in Washington
Washington January 5 The Senate committee hearing on sugar duties focused on J. W. Knight a trade adviser for the Cuban government and a trade paper contributor. Knight said Cuban producers were unhappy with the 460 price set by the Cuban government and the State Department predicting lower production next year. Other witnesses claimed the Cuban price was too high. The first Cuban commission faced an ultimatum over 160 price but declined. a later commission agreed to sell at that price.
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Washington
Senate
J. W. Knight
Knight
State Department
Congress Asked to Defer Suffrage Vote
Washington Jan 5 Representatives of the American Constitutional League urged the house woman suffrage committee to defer action on the proposed suffrage constitutional amendment until after the war. Charles S Fairchilds, noted as Treasury secretary under Cleveland, led the request arguing immediate passage and later ratification would divert women's efforts from winning the war.
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Wasitington
American Constitutional League
Charles S. Fairchilds
the Treasury
Cleveland
House
Woman Suffrage Committee
Congress
Transfer Rules Set For Americans Serving With British Army
The American War Department will govern transfers of Americans in British forces to the U.S. Army. Officers may apply via the London embassy, with unit commander recommendations. enlisted men must appear personally to the military attaché with citizenship proof and may transfer only in special cases. Transfers proceed to join the American Expeditionary Force at own expense.
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London
Associated Press
American War Department
United States
France
Mesopotamia
Palestine
War Department
Washington
London Faces First Meatless Day of War
London faces a first meatless day as meat supply runs thin. Retail butchers crowded wholesale markets seeking stock, but most dealers found nothing. Government released 3,000 lamb carcasses for poorer districts, while west end butchers urge customers to eat fowl, game, and fish until conditions improve.
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London
Westend
Pythian War Relief Planned for $500000 Fund
Chicago Jan. 6 One dollar on member was the slogan adopted by the Pythian war relief commission for a $500,000 fund the order will secure from its 700000 members worldwide to aid Pythians in the war and their families. It is estimated 100000 members have enlisted in the US armed forces. A further $1000000 is pledged by 135000 Pythian sisters and $30000 by Knights of Khorassan. Much will be given to Red Cross and Y M C A for war work.
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Chicago
Pythian War Relief Commission
United States Army
Navy
Pythian Sisters
Knights of Khorassen
Order
Red Cross
Daily Cinema Listings at Savoy and Mutual Star
Today features Gale Kane in The Bride's Silence a five reel Mutual Star production. William Desmond stars in Paddy O Hara a sixty five reel Triangle feature. Also showing Wet Finishing Touch a Triangle comedy and Bessie Love in A Daughter at the Savoy.
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Gale Kane
Mutual Star
William Desmond
Paddy O'Hara
Savoy
Bessie Love
Empire W. B Patton’s New Play A Wide Book
Empire W B Patton appears at the Empire Sunday with his new play A Wide Book. The work, set at a fashionable summer resort in upper New York, aims for light, genuine laughter with no sensational moral themes. A Boston fire secured rights to publish the play in book form, signaling strong reader interest.
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W. B Patton
the Empire Sunday
Boston
Patton
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Dicky Dippy’s
Jim Hunt
CUBS
Doyle
Catcher Wilson
Boston Club
Uggins
Rrait
O.1.s
Esinol
CAT Tales
Griggsville, Ill
Rebecca Leach
Yorkey
Perry
Jennie Higbee
W. E Higbee
Kenilworth
Richard Miller
Davenport
Nannife Smith
Bashforth
Migs
Jessie
Ruth Bennett
Thee Western Ilinois State Normal
Macombix
Ralph Farrand
Illinois Valley Bank
Stratton Penstone
Jacksonville
WE Filson
Daughters
Filson
Chas
Charlie Chaplin
Belasco
Gladys Brockwell
Stingaree
O. Henry
Tom Mix
Wizart
the Rescue
Bluebird
County Board
Lewis A. Baker
Pawson
E. J. Bruns
Wm. C. V. Hunter
Sam Tipton
Gilbert Nutt
Alvin Edwards
Camp Petnt
Clyde Alexander
Class
College City
Anna Grunewald
George Bruns
Lester McGrath
Ed Hall
Oscar Odell
Ray
Evaline Crawford
Addiwan Cole
Brookfield
James Knott
Eula McCreary
Leo Yelfrich
George Wearne, Jr
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
George Sollberg
Marblehead
Helen Gibson
Ferris
Jessie Haguewood
L. R. Tull
Mabel
Dallas City
E. P. Ro
Katherine Miller
Mabel Rowe
Elko Banker
Francis Newlands
Cuba
Senate Committee
Ak AB
Hippodrome
W. B. Pattern and
H!s Fine Company
Orpheum
A. E. Prince
Newcomb Hotel
Guinney
Ott Bergmann
the Buffet
Jefferson Street
Henry Uhlenbrock
Prop
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