Hackett Aims to Bid for Quincy Speeders in 1917
Former Speeders manager Tom Sackett proposes to Quincy Fans' association to return as manager for 1917. Hackett writes a friend he hopes to bring a coast team to Quincy, possibly Stockton or Alameda, while charter paperwork returns from Springfield. The charter will be sent back today for tomorrow. officers and directors to be elected after ten days notice, likely February 12.
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Tom Sackett
Speeders
Quincy Fans’ Association
Springfield
Hackett
Quincy
Stockton
Calj
Towm
Pans’ Association
Quincey
National League chief backs plate and base rule change
President John K Tener announced plans to ask the joint rules committee to widen the home plate to 18 inches and authorize first base on three balls instead of four. He argued the moves would boost batting and would largely favor the batter.
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New York
John K. Tener
National League
Bateman
Maranville Holds Out For Salary In Boston talks
Boston officials report Percy D Haughton and Walter Maranville failed to agree on salaries after a Tuesday discussion. Everett Scott, star shortstop of the World Series champs, agreed to sign for next season with a substantial raise. Twelve Red Sox players are now signed or set to sign, per club officials. In Chicago Vic Sailer signed a contract after a salary cut offer from Weeghman.
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Boston
Percy D. Haughton
Walter Maranville
Everett Scott
James Walsh
Scott
Red Sox
Sluggers Hired in Chicago Labor War
In Chicago a labor dispute escalates as teams hire players amid a broader conflict. The text is fragmented but references clubs, contracts, and a tense atmosphere affecting the baseball scene. Names and specifics are unclear due to damaged OCR.
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Chicago
Open Nostrils End a Cold Gr Catarrh
An advertisement for Eles Croam Balm claims to open nostrils, relieve head cold and catarrh, and stop snuffing. It promises instant relief by applying a small amount of the antiseptic cream in the nostrils, penetrating air passages and soothing inflamed mucous membranes. Head colds yield like magic and relief is assured.
Quincy Y Seventh in State Athletic Meet
Quincy Y M C A reports seventh place in the state athletic meet with 2084 points. Four Quincy Y boys won individual awards as the association boosts toward the national meet. Names of the four winners were not announced.
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W Crawmer
C. Alexander
Chicago
Quincey
Quincy
West Side Department
Y. M.col
Alexander
Quincy Association
Crawner
Industrial Board in Session Rules Damages Claim
Members of the arbitration committee of the state industrial board met in the supervisors room at the courthouse Tuesday to hear Mrs. Cora L. Hayward of Lanithrop Michigan claim damages from the Mississippi River Power Company for her son Oren Tayward who was killed near East Hannibal while doing electrical work after contacting a transmission wire. Attorneys J. O. and R. R. B. O’Warra of Carthage represented the power company. The award will be announced after evidence is complete.
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State Ardustrial Board
Roan
Court House
Cora L. Hayward
Lanithrop
Mich
Mississippi River Power Company
Oren Tayward
East Hannibal
J. O
R. R B. O'Warra
Carthage
St Patrick's Day Celebration Planned at Catholic Church
Arrangements are underway by St Hose of Juma Catholic church for a St Patrick's Day event on March 15 in the school hall. A committee led by William Piggott will select a play and cast with multiple subcommittees for kitchen and tea cream duties.
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St. Hose of Juma
William Piggott
Kitchen
John Schwab
Bat Curry
J. C. Walker
Tom Fitzgerald
John Higgins
Otto Koetters
Tom Connell
John Hare
Dagamen
Lawler
Little
Wilson
Wavering
Feinhaus
Rebbelke
McGinley
Hrinkman
Hilxenbrink
Heberiing
Williams
Hall
Dunker
Averkamp
Robert Tureel
Anna Heckenkamp
Amburn
Edith Lawler
Bertha Malley
Annie Ryan
Margaret Clay
Mary Rudden
Mery Wane
Mary Hweyman
Misa Schwab
Laura Wand
Mary Flan
Helena Junker
Alargaret Bockenhoff
Trene Schepers
Novelty Mary Daniels
Katherine Johnsen
May Quindivan
Theresa Binhones
Bertha Idinhawus
Cecilia
Segwedke
Nellie Goomes
Catherine Fout
Det Go Domnel
Willian Swetther
Parken
Ufeihue
Apronimath
Mistakers
Meseiames bTbodge
Green
Brish
Weps
Biehuredson
Dedorar Bchaing
Isornes
Tleineeke
Pory Iwrines
Abartea
Menke
Jelir EL Menke
Well
Rupp
Foehden
Jeffries
Iistinn
Segredke
Michiel Go pDomnell
Candy
Nooniui
Celia Lleine
Annie Clay
Iva Bouchlen
Catherine Alaloney
Tillie Shobioe
Feubel O'Donnell
Domain
Tai
Fish Pond
Edna Collins
Ghadys Hirrinmecke
Frances Kliggins
Materaret Uirnst
Mlargoeret Steine
Ethel O'Donnie
Rose Hade
Jessie Haley
Phelenantiivern Catherine Thanngan
Mereavet Lelihale
Day in Congress Senate Debates and Voted Actions
Report notes Senate debate on an appropriations bill with 38 to 20 vote after tabled amendments. A committee reported favorably on a fire prevention measure, while other motions and resolutions are outlined. The piece mentions conference talks, reorganization for regulatory measures, and a resolution to investigate aspersions. An unrelated line describes a small electric meter and a tire inflation pump.
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Mattion
Ba Uie
Fred
Ces CP
Grayson
Uw Mioahye
Seley
Tirltfen
Poultney
State Racing Board Planned for Illinois Referendum
Springfield January 31 A bill in the Illinois Senate would submit to a referendum a plan to legalize horse racing and betting by parimutuel machines. A three member state racing commission would license one racing association per county, with Chicago eligible for additional licenses as population grows. Betting would be machine only, with 10 percent of receipts to the state and the majority of surplus to orphans and foundlings. The bill sets salaries at 5600 a year for each commissioner and 2400 for a secretary.
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Springfield
Illinuis
Senate
John T. Denvir
Chicago
Racing Commission
Houtse
Barbour
Anzi-Saloon League
Hhnes
Hamlin
Quincy Bands Plan Consolidation for Bigger Ensemble
A committee from the Illinois State band proposes uniting with the Imperial band to form a single large band for Quincy. The plan envisions all city bands merging while preserving individual identities, with a meeting set for Friday to decide on steps. The move aims to honor the Mingis State band legacy under Reinkendorff’s direction.
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Quincy
Illinois State Band
Imperial Band
Illnois
Mingis
Reinkendorff
Frank Spaulding Dies in Marshalltown Iowa
Mrs Joseph Rieesman of 1016 Dag Ten Street reports that her father Frank Spaulding died in Marshalltown Iowa with no funeral details given. The remains will be brought to Quincy Thursday for burial. Spaulding was a mason and a member of the Wooden and Royal Neighbors orders.
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Joseph Rieesman
Dag Ten Street
Frank Spaunding
Marshalltown
Ouineys
Spaulding
Quincey
Mexicans Given Health Bath At El Paso Station
Nine hundred twenty nine Mexican nationals were bathed at the U S immigration station as typhus prevention amid quarantine enforcement. Only disturbance arose when two men and one woman were arrested for inciting a riot after crossing the line and assaulting officers. the woman was dismissed and the men fined in police court. Sloan's Liniment ad closes the item.
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EL Paso
Tex
United States
J. M. Veck
3Rd
U.S. Infantry
Roy Schuyler
Customs Service
Bowling recap at Labor temple and Turner hall alleys
The Beer Bottlers beat Allied Printing Trades two games as Hagerbaumer of APT swept high honors with 212 single and 177 average. Giants defeated Stern, while Fiasco swept all three against S and S five. spring schedule discussed after captains meeting.
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Allied
Labor Temple
Hagerbaumer
Giants
Stern
Turner Hall
Fiasco
River levels compared to January 1916
Capricious river conditions are noted as river height this January runs near two to three feet, far below January 1916’s 15.1 feet. The drought is linked to almost no precipitation this year after 6.56 inches last January, with warm weather not raising the river. An Iowa inventor patents a time saving concrete tank system feeding lofts and draining into a central ground floor space.
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Iowa
Local notes from Shurton Creek and vicinity
Community bulletin reports visitors and illness including Margery Dolbear improving from pneumonia and Mrs Dolbear’s child. Revival meetings at the Christian church grow in attendance with strong sermons by Elder J D Dabney. Notices of sales, funeral arrangements for Samuel Myers, Charles Orlando, and others. Social events planned by M B Church Ladies Aid and KN of A with a Crazy social and oyster supper.
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F.C. YT
Chande
Fay Howard
Iris Martin
Howard
Christian Church
J. D. Dabney
K. G. VanGevergz
Emmett Stout
Tustin
Mr. VanGeverz
George Ator
Atlas
Watter White
Samuel Myers
St. Mary's Hospital
Quincy
Rockport
Horton Creek
Mr. Myers
Warren
Richard Myers
Charles AM Myers
Pike
Adam Myers
Jack Myers
Klara
Roclkport
Sumner FY
Tf TL. Anderson
Mr. Meersh
Mattie Sanderson
Summer PA
Lee Orlandy
Charles Cecil
Summer IM
Congregational
C.N. Breele
T. J. Keller
Frank
Keller
Walter Beckenbelt
Loyd Taylor
Ladies’ Aid Society
M. IE. Church
Pleasant Grove News Roundup From Pleasant Grove Ill
Pleasant Grove items note KE Wheeler has been sick for a week or more. Mrs Phil Spangler visited her ailing father Mor McBride. W U C Lytle and Elmer Lytle families recovered from severe grip. W F M society to meet at Mrs G Co Dean’s home Tuesday. Mrs Phill Spangler hosted a Sunday school class gathering with an owlender and marshmallow roast. Local sales by Frank Whitney Lytle and Ira Cutforth planned with Tusien. William and Blaine flames fairs confined to homes with grip.
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Pleasant Grove
Ill
KE. N. Wheeler
Philp Spangler
Mor. McBride
W. UC. Lytle
Elmer Lytle
Palmyra Court Delays and Local Transactions
County court met Monday with Presiding Judge J Thad Rey arriving in the afternoon due to a family death in Attica Indiana. Mrs Eliza McCord Ray was buried Sunday. The will of Mrs Mary H Ellis was filed for probate. Dan Boone of Ely visited Palmyra. John Baxter north of Palmyra bought a five passenger Chevrolet from Hier and Company.
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J. Thad Rey
Ile
Attica
Ind
Eliza McCord Ray
Judge Ray
Missouri
Mary H. Ellis
Dan Boone
Ely
Palmyra
John Baxter
Hier and Company
Constipation Ad Offers Dr King’s New Life Pills
An advertisement promotes Dr King’s New Life Pills as a gentle non gripping laxative to relieve constipation. It claims the intestines are clogged and the blood becomes poisoned and promises quicker relief by taking a dose at bedtime for a brighter morning.
Denman Elected to Head Federal Shipping Board
Washington Jan 91 The Federal Shipping Board at its first meeting unanimously named William Denman of San Francisco as chairman but did not finalize the election until a fifth member succeeds Bernard N Baker of Baltimore who resigned Final choice postponed at Denman’s request to avoid having two Pacific coast chairmen Baker resigned the Treasury Department announced Secretary McAdoo had suggested Denman be elected chairman and no successor was named yet
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Washington
Federal Shipping Board
William Denmar
San Francisco
Bernard N. Baker
Baltimore
Denman
Pacific Coast
Baker
Treasury Department
McAdoo
Seventh Day Snow Blockade Hits Cheyenne Wyoming
After opening less than 24 hours the Union Pacific line in Wyoming was blockaded again Tuesday night marking the seventh day of a snow storm tied stoppage. Railroad officials dispatched dynamite to blast through ice blocked tracks caused by drifting snow.
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Cheyenne
Union Pacific
Wyoming
Photo Plays Tonight at Local Theaters
Colonial presents Mrs. Vernon Castle as Patria Channing in Treasure while Douglas Fairbanks stars in The Mantrimaniac. Belasco showcases June Ulrice in Aliss Cinderella. Savoy features Lone Star with William Russell and Gem shows Jungting Bill Low Bow. His Model Wife and Family screens East Is East with Florence Turner and Star-Marie Dora in Oliver Twist plus 9 Quincy features Clare Kimball Young in Without Soul.
Anette Keller Stars in A Daughter of the Gods at Empire Hippodrome
At the Empire Hippodrome tonight Sheehan Opera Co presents VT Provittore. Sunday shows feature Annette Ise Her mano in A Daughter of the Gods with matinee and night performances. The run continues with Annette Keller in A Daughter of the Gods on Tuesday and Wednesday February 6 and 7.
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Sheehan
Todr
Annette Wellerman
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Rockport, Ill
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East Mutual Master Picture
Florence Turner
Savoy Today
William K Russell
Christine
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Colonial Theater
Today International Presents
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Patria Channing
Louis Joseph Vance
Bluebird Photoplays, Inc
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