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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1918
Page
5
A fragmented OCR note describes a dentist who attempted a swift jog and yanked a wisdom tooth during the act, prompting a tense scene. Details are unclear but the incident centers on an impulsive dental extraction during movement.
George Solan was sentenced to life in prison for first degree murder in Macon Missouri after a jury convicted him for the killing of James Threlkeld at Shelbina on the fairgrounds last September. The verdict followed lengthy deliberation. Frank Leitz was acquitted as an accessory but held on a separate aiding escape charge.
Frigid statewide blizzard conditions paralyze travel across multiple cities. Reports from the Weather Bureau describe northwest winds and heavy snow causing major delays. trains and streetcars run irregularly as cities like Jacksonville Decatur Peoria and Waterloo report record cold and drifting snow. Local coal deliveries continue with limited shortages while utilities and services cope with the deep freeze.
A severe blizzard crippled rail and streetcar service as trains arrived from two to eight hours late. In Burlington the temperature fell to 15 degrees below zero with a steady decline since Friday morning. Snow drifts exceed five feet and a rural mail route could only be served with farmer assistance. drivers report extensive disruption to transportation into the city.
On January 12 Arthur Fletcher veteran shortstop of the New York National League club was named captain for the IMIS season, succeeding Charles Herzoz who was traded to the Boston Nationals. Owing to Chairman Herrman’s absence the major league committees meeting with the commissioner of internal revenue to discuss war taxes on baseball is postponed to the week of January 21. The schedule committee meeting at Dover is set for January 24 at postp jaint Tall.
Dr J A Reilly director of athletics for the Kansas City Athletic Club said the boxing and wrestling tournament planned for Jan 9 12 31 to 26 at Kansas City is promoted by Camp Panston Wes and Camp Dade Iowa not by the local athletic club. He explained the club only handles venue and vacant arrangements and offered services for the event.
Pittsburgh announces pur by Pittsburgh National Bank of Karl Wainiiten pitcher from Cob vindus American association club. Barney Jores fuss, president of the Puttch nuh cag, announced Friday. Humes previously with St. Louis service club for seven years. This home sent Henry.
Advertises patent remedy claiming rheumatism is a blood disorder best treated internally. Promotes S. S. S. as a curative blood cleanser and pain relief, urging readers to send symptoms to the Swift Specific Company for free advice. Mentions Atlanta address and offers no-cost guidance.
Porting scores on the betting board at the baseball park show Charlies G. Williams, Chicago National League secretary, begins a comeback. He has resigned from the club and is courted by several majors. a seasoned railroader and organizer, Williams says he may decide before the 1918 season. His son is reportedly in France serving with artillery.
In Louisville Packey McParland is sought as boxing instructor at Camp Taylor, replacing Jimmy Dunn who left due to homesickness. Columbus sees welterweight Ted Lewis set to fight Super Partner in a local bout. Detroit roster changes include eight Americans called to duty, with Burns the only former Tiger staying in town.
Amsterdam dispatch reports at Brest Litovsk talks the central powers dismiss peace terms as null and void after enemy non-acceptance. Czernin and Von Kuehlmann defend separate Russia peace, warn against transfer to neutral territory, and insist negotiations resume at Brest Litovsk with Russia. Turko Bulgarian reps align. Trotzky adjourns session amid protests.
Des Moines reports a bantamweight boxer Bobby Burns who has lived in the city the past year is to serve as boxing instructor at Camp Bowie Fort Worth Texas. He is ordered to report February 10. The article notes two recruits missing and mentions fielder Hollywood from the Pacific coast and Alton from Springfield NL who were drafted. Willie Mitchell may join the military before spring as a veteran southpaw pitcher and a graduate from a southern military school.
Milwaukee January 12 The only player on the Milwaukee American Association team subject to draft is Sam Bohne the second baseman He is unmarried with no dependents All other players according to President Timme are married with wives or children dependent on them Chicago January 12 Entries are coming in fast for the two day national championship ski meet at Cary Hillside January 27 Officials expect one of the best fields in the event Cary Hillside and the Norge Ski Club host with the National Ski Association convention tied to the meet
In St Louis on January 30 the National League and American League clubs will meet in the city for their first class game of 1918. The contest marks the start of the season events for both teams with plans for a high profile exhibition.
Under the Children of America Loyalty league, funds from the door game go to patriotic aims. Jack Hendricks will direct the Cardinals in this exhibition while Bobby Duinn leads the St. Louis Americans in the absence of Fielder Tones. This is the last chance to see the clubs before they depart for training camps, with games resuming in April.
Basketball practice at Washington University under Coach Rutherford is held daily as the team readies for the January 12 home contest against Drake University. Despite several regulars not returning last fall, prospects for a winning season appear brighter than last year when Washington was a Missouri Valley Conference contender.
London dispatch reports Nikolai Lenine, premier of the Bolsheviki, speculating he may holiday in Finland or travel to Stockholm for talks with German and Austrian socialists. He warns Russia may suspend peace terms, prepare for war if Germany and allies reject terms, and stresses Ukraine politics affecting peace prospects.
Washington January 194 bell to prohibit dealing in cotton and woven futures was introduced by Representative Sabath He announced he would introduce a second bill to empower the President to fix prices on these articles and to take over such amounts for government purposes as needed Sabath said his plan aims to break up gambling in cottage and wool futures He noted cotton futures up to 2 cents a pound or four hundred percent higher than four years ago Ren.
The page lists film showings at multiple venues with stars like Francis Carpenter and Virginia Corbin in Shades on the Wood and Willkan S. Hart in The Desert Man, plus a Mack Sennett Paramount comedy and other features. A legal notice reports Jess Willard being sued for damages in Chicago, with Victor Z. Dowd as plaintiff from a Rome wrestling incident.
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