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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1918
Page
5
A brief fragment notes a cat tale with a blunt line about nothing left after a passage, preserving the oblique tone and unnamed speaker. The readable snippet implies a scene of departure or loss without explicit details.
Colonial features Sloth 4 Seven Deadly Sins with Clara Kimball Young in Mag da a six act program. Keystone comedy Dodging His Doom stars Chester Conklin in a two reel reel. Triangle presents Fight Ing Back a four reel feature and A Hers Fall a Triangle comedy. Paramount showcases The Call of the East with Sessue Hayakawa and Bob’s Diary with Marguerite Clark. Belasco’s The Daughter of Destiny stars Iya Petrova. Vengeance and the Woman features William Duncan and Carol Holloway with Maurice Costello and Eth el Grandin in The Crimson Stain Mystery, plus a new English inventor claims a compact wireless telephone.
Washington Jan 16 six men and one woman named by Secretary Wilson to form the advisory council for the war labor program. Joan Lind former Minnesota governor chairs the council with representatives of employers and employees and experts from the University of CS and the American Radiator company. The body will study labor standardization, housing, training, and dispute resolution while guiding program execution.
A garbled call urges bakers to conserve wheat flour amid shortages. Mentions Henry Starkes and a small pace of supply, with emphasis on urgent action to ration and reduce consumption.
Local sports page notes Payson will play Golden Saturday in a district matchup. The brief chronicle mentions team figures and routine prep as part of a sparse league summary.
Washington row says Senate discusses extending draft authority for men aged 21 since the Draf t Act, weighing registration basis and wartime needs. Officials estimate impact on manpower, with focus on civilian duty allowances and agricultural work during the emergency.
Probate court records show valuations for the Truentiry Wises and Whites estates, including real estate and chattels, with inventories listing cash and notes. William Milam appointed administrator. a balance and accounts are noted, amid other archival details.
The National League pitcher Alexander, rated a top prospect, was drafted into Class One as his age and dependent mother push him toward military service. Philadelphia club officials confirmed the deal with Wieder Woeeehman, noting a thirty day window before the season’s start for cancellation if either he or Catcher Kilifer enters service.
Fragmentary and garbled OCR text references treason charges and a defendant facing serious consequences. The readable parts imply a legal dispute with mentions of a trial and severe outcomes, but specifics are unclear due to damaged wording.
The Missouri Eastern Star meeting in Hannibal installed officers Monday night with Mrs Zeppa Owens of Hannibal as installing officer, assisted by Mrs Grakiinman of Hannibal and Mrs Margaret Dickson of Palmyra. A mile quartet and soprano numbers followed, then a supper in the hedge rooms. Also noted was the death of Cox of Tlanaibal in the county jail from tuberculosis.
Richard Wright aged 70 died Monday at 9 am. He served in Cont pans E and 12nd infantry and had been in hospital since Oct. 5. Sister Ellen J. Ditty of Ouvawhka, Ti, notified. Also reported: Mr Mathew, former member 22, died at daughter Mrs Keelee’s home in Springfield. William Dagatte, retired farmer from the State Bank at Tull, Ti, visited relatives. John Ferrell recovering from illness at hospital. Burnin of Peoria on duty. Mrs Nurmham arrived, daughter Mary a teacher in Peoria. Cottage 20 resident recovering. Kawinan, Cottage 22, ill and moved to hospital. Cottage 22 resident improving. Mrs Mehew of Cottage J sick. Sergeant Childs of Cottage 22 ill for days but improved.
The Mimic Works company arrives with 30 performers and a retinue including manager, electricians, wardrobe, and three bobs. Twenty two chorus girls travel with three mothers and other members under management, guided by welfare concerns amid strict accompanyment.
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