Quincy Fans Stock Drive Boosts Baseball Plans
One thousand dollars in stock, 100 shares, was subscribed by Quincy citizens Thursday for the Quincy Fans association. Committees will distribute subscription blanks. a Saturday meeting at Hotel Quincy aims to raise the balance before Mondays deadline. A dance at Highland Park Monday night funds the effort and may elect officers and directors for the group.
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Quincy Fans’ Association
Citizens of
Quincy
Vineyard
Hotel
W. H. Smith
R. H. Hackman
Charles Adelpohl
Hotel Quincy
Chicago
Highland Park
W. I. Smith
Fred Loomis
H. L. Breinig
Art Hartman
Minor leagues to discuss redistricting in Chicago
Representatives from the Three Eye Central and Western leagues and the Central Association meet in Chicago next Wednesday to discuss feasibility of redistricting to create more compact organizations.
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Chicago
Three-Eye
Central Association
Western League to Talk Salary Limit
Lincoln Neb Jan 12 President Zehrung of the Western league has called a meeting of all club owners in Omaha Jan 15 to map out a plan to enforce a salary limit. The 1917 schedule will be made at a later meeting. The man who doesn't know one note from another is always getting next to things that are selling for a song.
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Lincoln
Nebr
Zehrung
Western League
Omaha
South Side Trap Shooting Club to Hold First Contest
The South Side Trap Shooting club opens its first event Sunday at 1 PM with a 15 target medal shoot donated by A. B. Qdell. The winner earns a medal to defend next season. season trophy awarded for best average with minimum two thirds participation. Special match pits South Side squad against Dick Aschemann.
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South Siders
South Side
A. BF. Qdell
Robert Christ
Elmer Mutz
A. G. Weisenberger
L. M. Rogers
W. E. Hartzell
L. Heuer
C. Bucher
Louis Abbath
G. Feld
Fred Luthin
Dick Aschemann
Define Rule on Amateur Status
New York Jan 12 The United States Golf Association will report at its 23rd annual meeting that the executive committee at Merion Sept 8 1916 voted to amend section 7 of the by laws to strike a clause about laying out constructing or advising on golf courses. The change clarifies ruling No 6 by defining professionalization as engaging in business connected with golf where profit arises from skill or prominence. The association lists 44 clubs with 117 active and 323 allied members.
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New York
Howard F. Whitney
United States Golf Association
Merion Cricket Club
Scoss
Players Union Defies Owners in Signaling Spring Clash
New York Jan 12 The Baseball Players fraternity led by President David L Fultz expelled pitcher Harry Sallee for signing with the New York club after pledging to abstain. The union claims major league camps may be unnecessary as several leagues will be short of players, while officials say there is no basis for a strike and no jurisdiction over minors.
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New York
Baseball Players’ Fraternity
David L. Fultz
Harry F. (Slim) Sallee
Fultz
Harry F. Sallee
New York Giants
Sallee
Board of Arbitration
National Association of Baseball Leagues
National Commission
International League
Southern Association
American Association
John K. Tener
National League
Tener
National Board
Painters defeat Plumbers in local league series
In Labor temple alley on Thursday night the Painters swept three straight games against the Plumbers. Ashman scored 194 to lead the night’s high score. The piece notes a cautionary theme about fools who think they fool others, reflected in the crowd’s wise recollection.
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Painters
Labor Temple
Ashman
Former resident of Newburg dies
Pittsfield Jan 12 A dispatch announces the death of Chas E Pettis formerly of Newburg township who died Monday in St Peter Minnesota where he had been living with his sister Mrs Davis. Funeral services will be Friday and burial in the Dunham Pettis cemetery near Newburg Corners. A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Julius Siegel Monday night at their East Washington street home. Robert Osborne went to Springfield to serve on a federal jury. Fire destroyed the Wassell barn and adjoining sheds with hay corn and farming implements lost and insurance adjusted at 2980 dollars. The Carey farm barn fire totally destroyed with contents. origin unknown. Master in Chancery F Edward Deacy sold 6354 acres in Detroit township to O C Sloover for 10525 dollars. Miss Manesa Gooude left for Newton Massachusetts to attend school. The annual bank officers election re-elected former officers except T N Hall, vacancy filled by Alonzo Leonard. Mrs George Thompson to undergo a hospital operation in Quincy with Dr J E Miller as surgeon. Mayme Halpin secured a stenographer job in the State Auditor’s office in Springfield and leaves for the capital with her parents to follow after school closes. A venire is issued for a jury for the January county court term to begin January 15.
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A. B. Carey
Aud Aikin
Perry
Carey Farm
Edward Deacy
Detroit Township
Elizabeth Sanderson
O. C. Sloover
Milton
Manesa Gooude
Newton
Mass
Charles Travis Further
Hingsxo
Charles Hirsheiner
First National Bank
AML
T. N. Hall
Alonzo Leonard
Warry Higsbee
I. D. Weirsheimer
M.D. Wing
P. C.M. Lodge
Mayme Halpin
Pike County
Andrew Russel
Springfield
Pittsfield
Schoo
Entente Justifies War As Defense Of Human Rights
The text recounts Belgian suffering and entente justification for war as defense of rights. It praises American sympathy and relief efforts by the Belgian government and relief committees. It notes protests in the United States against Belgian civilians’ abductions and deportations and hopes for a united U.S. voice at peace talks.
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U. S
Committee For Relief In
Belgium
National Committee
Commission For Relief
United States
Palmyra Eastern Star Installs Chapter 283 Officers
Constellation Chapter No 283 Order Eastern Star in Palmyra installs officers for the year. John King is worthy matron Granville Keller worthy patron Mrs Cleorgan Moore negotiate matron and more listed including secretary treasurer conductress and assistants. Installation conducted by Mrs Frank Gwen past grand matron of the state with grand officers named. Nat Watking of Houston visited sister Mrs W T R Gentry while traveling Armour auditor.
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Palmyra
Constellation
Eastern Star
Mya
John King
Granville
Keller
Cleorgan. Moore
Mra
A. White
William Potter
Magete Bullivan
Georgia Fitch Addy
Cara Lacy
Ruth
Gonlo Htout
Esther
Lloyd Hunsbrough
Martha
Best
Klectay Mra J.ow
Christian
Panny Wickson
Warehal
Jessie Hitch
Mad
Nelson
Sentinel
Alda Werghofer
Frank Gwen
Tranulbal
H. B. Blgner
Hannibal
Nat Watking
Houston
Tex
TR Gentry
Armour & Co
King
Local notices and licenses from Hannibal edition
Moore attends installation of officers in Hannibal. Miss Bernice Thompson of Macon visits sister Mrs P A Thomas. W S Johnson becomes deputy sheriff at Hannibal this week. Marriage licenses issued include Samuel Sherman and Myrtle Muir of Springfi eld, Samuel Ky Inman of Quines and Mrs Trone Meyers of Wing Mo, J Mase of Quines and Hedith M Aida of Minneapolis, Mirna. Winter brings colds to children. Dr Bell's Pine Tar Honey advertised for coughs and croup remedies with 25¢ price.
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Dr. Bell
Amusements Today At The City Theaters
Orpheum Vaudeville shows Betty of Greystone with Dorothy Gish and Savoy Pictures. Gem Mutual Weekly Brig Lights. 4 Family Peggy features Bill Burke. Star Mary Pickford in The Four Ing. Belasco The Reward of Patients with Louise Huff. Princess Arms and the Woman New Colonial Good Morning Judge. Quincy Bryant Washburn and Trude Glover in The Fraud.
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Orpheum
Vaudeville
Savoy
Betty of Greystone
Turing Dorothy Gish
Gem
Mutual
Brig Lights
Peggy
Bill Burke
Mary Pickford
Meetings in Labor Temple Next Week
Labor Temple at Ninth and State streets hosts a series of union meetings next week. On Monday the Painters union No. (unsure) and Plasterers No. 137 and Plumbers No. 161 meet. Tuesday features the Women’s Union Lat League. Thursday hosts Iron Molders No. 44 and Allied Printing Trades council at Team Drivers No. 88. Friday spans Brewery workers’ joint council.
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Labor PLC
Painters’ Union
Plasterers’ Union
Plunmbe
Women’s Union
Lat League
Tiron Molders’ Union
Allied Printing Trades Council
Team Drivers’ Union
Vriday
Brewery Workers’ Joint Coucil
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Fans’ Association
A. Hawkinson, Prop
Majestic
Maine St
McInnerny
Frank McInneray Wine and Liquor Co
Quincy, Ill
Players’ Union
Harry Sallee
Pitcher
Reesey Institute
Keeley Institute
Dwight, Mil
Newburg
Charles E. Pettis
St. Peter, Minn
Old Home
Bishee Burke
The
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Hampshire Street
Jes
Broadway
Billie Burke
Savoy Today
Betty of
Greystone
Dorothy Gish
GEM Today
Patty
Muhet
Peter E. Pinkelmann
Prop
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