This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 8 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1918
Page
13
Quincy Blue and White defeats Grigsville High 17 to 13 after a tied game and five minute extension. Steinbeck and Briary starred for Quincy with Jenkins and Welsh also in strong form as crowd of 200 watched.
Chicago January 20 The Western Golf association directors at their annual meeting decide to abandon the 1918 championship meet due to war conditions and to stage a patriotic tournament instead. Participants should be 40 or older, with possible revision to 35. Entry fee three dollars and five cents per stroke in qualifying rounds go to charity. No expensive prizes planned. Last year’s officers led by Charles Thompson reelected.
Palmyra High School defeated Canton High School Friday night at Mitchell Hall before a large crowd. Stohlman Revers and Keller starred for Palmyra while Canton had beaten Palmyra earlier in the season. After the game both teams attended a social at the Presbyterian church parlor hosted by the Browns' ladies.
A fragmentary notice praises Charles Ray for his screen acting genius and boyish enthusiasm. It references a run at the Princess and hints at his appeal, family ties, and romance, noting his likable persona and popularity across venues. The text blends personal details with cinema praise without clear dates or broader context.
Cast includes Jane Cowl and Jon Clayton in a major film scene as Cleopatra portrayed with grand battle and palace tableaux. Empire Theatre advertises the new film with historic pageantry showing Caesar and Marc Antony amid lavish sets and battle imagery as audiences are invited to witness the film’s spectacle.
Olive Thomas headlines at the Savoy Theater with a breezy entertainment featuring a sheltered society girl who finds a masked dancer and a hint of risque capability. The film promises light flirtation and airy comedy intended to relax and amuse the audience.
A fragmented OCR item mentions a runaway bride involving Sarees quaint gin Henry Leshine Cotieles on the Ham Fes releases. The piece hints at a hat making scene and a life delight, with unclear names and dates. The garbled text suggests a sensational local appeal and erie ver mel.
A garbled fragment shows a movie star urging morality and decency in films and on screen. The text hints at values, accountability, and the influence of media on viewers, with mentions of freedom and clean images amid unclear phrases.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.