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Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jan 28, 1917

Page

6

J A Darnaby Pioneer of Stage to Film Boss

J A Darnaby longtime theater producer and impresario behind Putting It Over starts as ministerial hopeful in Lexington then moves into vaudeville with Cort and later into Chicago film ventures with Kleine and Raver. He helped launch Imperial vaudeville, met stars like Bert Williams, and now directs projects with Apollo Pictures while planning moves with Raver.

J.A. Darnaby Weill J. A. Darnaby Empire Lexington Christian Church Christian University Bible College Darnaby Alice Herndon Cody Burke Cort John Cort Chicago New York Imperial Milwaukee Colt Theaters George Kleine Cbenge America Raver Film Corporation Agustus Thomas James J. Corbett Paul Gilmore Quincy Raver Corporation H. A. Raver Apollo Pictures, Inc

Durkee Bonds Continue to Be Presented Here

Hundreds in Quincy believed in Durkee bonds that supposedly tied to a $256 million U S claim. Judge McCarl faced distraught heirs and widows learning the bonds were worthless scraps, as the Durkee fortune dream dissolved into mere printed certificates.

Quincy Charley Durkee Durkee Judge McCarl McCarl Durkee United States Charles Durkes Jong Stica Charles Durkee Western Railroad John T. Kurdendall John S. Kuydendall

Cabinet Members Have Secretaries London

For the first time in British government history secretaries to the cabinet have been appointed to assist proceedings. Previously cabinet members did not take notes of their own meetings, leaving records to ministers. The change aims to modernize administration and manage wartime questions. The new secretaries include Colonel Sir and others.

London

Cabinet minutes to be filed under new system

Mark Sykes M P Colonel Sir Maurice Hankey Captain L St Amery M P are cited as backing a reform that will require minutes of every cabinet meeting to be taken and filed Lloyd George hopes the change will raise efficiency and save time The veteran musician quips about being played out and vanity in resolving a disputed point

Mark Sykes M. P Maurice Hankey L. St. Amery Lloyd George

Public sales schedule listing multiple Missouri auctions

A list of upcoming public auctions with dates and locations across Missouri towns including Shelbina Hunnewell Perry Quincy Hull Mt. Sterling Pittsfield Palmyra and Summer EY. Sellers include John Kincade Charles Gardner F E Davenport Ed Osgood Elmer Lytle George Seckman Frank Lowe Hap pel Harris and others on farms along county lines roads and rural routes.

John Kincade Shelbina Charles C. Gardner Hunnewell C. C. Gardner A. G. Lyell Emden A. G. Levell County Line Road Mt. Sterling Frank Lowe Pittsfield Happel & Harris Palmyra Sk. G. von Greyerz Emmett Staut Dustin Farm Summer EY

Weekly Market Letter by Long Commission Company

The issue surveys wheat markets amid peace talk and price shifts. It notes Wilson’s Senate address, a Kaiser peace proposal, and logistics hurdles like rail embargoes. It urges buying wheat on breaks, praises corn profitability, calls oats dull, and cautions profit-taking in provisions ahead of possible demand changes.

Wilson U. S. Senate United States Jefferson Europe Tigalyo

Zwickau Manufacturer Assessed Record Fine

Ernst Goeldner of Krimmitschbau in Zwickau Germany was fined nearly a quarter of a million marks for using confiscated government goods in his factory and selling products at above maximum prices. His defense failed as rivals he once dominated rebutted his evidence in court.

Zwickau Germany Ernst Goeldner Krimmitschbau Goeldner

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Robert Mantell Willis Granger Edwin Arden Major Burke WEF, Cody Cody Company Buffalo Bill Bert Wiliams Walker Mr. Darnaby Williams Amy Leslie The Daily News Williams- Walker Oscar Hammerstein Roof Garden SAXON San Francisco Clita Toledo Weekly Market Letter Long Commission Company Delco Klaxon Remy United Motors Service, Inc Michigan Avenue Motors Service Ico and Remy Systems Klaxon Horns Michigan Ave Quincy Whig Irwin Maine St Quincy, Ill F. A. Lusk Berrios Parta Leaton Irwin
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