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Newspaper

Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jul 21, 1917

Page

5

Five Running Races At Baldwin Park Draw Large Crowd

The final day features five running events with crowds large and races closely matched. Hallie McGreagor wins the 2:17 pace. other top finishers include Un, Esther The Great, and Lady Molly in varied heats. Tomorrow’s card offers mile and shorter sprints, with five heats planned and entries strong.

Baldwin Park Guiney Hallie McGreagor Red Major J. B. Reynolds Kansas City Lady Moll Red Lac Seth Cook Mt. Hamil Iowa Esther the Great Peter the Great Amos Bosworth Lady Molly Fred Cannon Washington Noble Aubrey Captain Aubrey A. L. Thomas Omaha Neb Louis W Silico G. M. Hatch Dr. B. P Red Heart, Jr W. Parmeter Kennsburg Oil Graham Bellini Bellini F. Martin Tulsa Okla Alexander Miss Ophelia Peter George W. Foster Alexander, T Green Royal Earl the Earl J. B. Compton Augusta Ill Robert Earl Russell Earl T. E. Jefferson Clayton Mose Finch Silver Finch F. G. Warden Des Moines Miss Lucky Dixie Gem Hall Comet Athletic Girl Bill Nye Helma Sordello Flying Alroy Bob Logan Mary Lyons Amber Scissors Sidney Love Little Memphis Princess Berand the Hermit Colfax Todding Carl Robert

Carriage Club Standings and Horse Races Report

The listing shows horse names, owner and trainer initials, color and gait, sire and dam, and catalog numbers with race times. Notable entries include Noble Aubrey, Louis W, Dr. E. P., and Miss Ophelia Peter, with times ranging from 2:13 1-4 to 2:24, and purses noted at $200 and $300.

Ger Cannon Fred L Nappy Fred Massey Tom Montgomery Harris Starlight Hatch Black Dela Black Dillon van Damme Austin Byron Lockheart Lockheart LeClaire Missouri Earl the Earl Green Noble Aubrey Captain Aubrey Thomas Louis W Silico Dr. E. P Red Heart Predmore Graham Bellini Bellini Miller Emeline Exalted Ervin Lady Paronhurst Paronhurst Harris L.T. PF Boston Prince Allen Virginia Watts Carina Watts McCoy

List of Names and Codes from Camp Po 1995

A fragmentary roster lists Homer M. Smith at Camp Po in 1995 with entries including Charles George Richfield, Raymond H. Shepherd A 300, Albert Arthur Brackensick 401 ZO 450, 278 Otho Obediah Turner Lot 1021, Orville Decker Clayton 1622 and Victor B Sego Quincy.

Homer M. Smith Camp Po Charles George Richfield Raymond H. Shepherd Albert Arthur Brackensick Otho Obediah Turner Lot Orville Decker Clayton Victor B. Sego Quincy Roy E. Walton Liberty Frank M. McFarland Camp Point Edmund Gabel Loraine Charles E. Forrest John Wietholder Riverside Arthur C. Morton Honey Creek Albert R. Neumann Ole D. Sharholtzer Harvey G. Keppner Augusta Nelson Haskins Raymond G. Sykes Beverly Albert L. Wagg Joseph A. Rossmiller Fowler Earl Nowell Payson Roy Jackson Helford Stanley J. Cooper Charles H. Amen Emmet Erke Eugene W. Crough Meyer Henry H. Schone Golden Edward IT. Althoff Augustus Hopson Adams John A. Tana Oliver L. Grossman Andrew Lee Gramke Frank J. Holtschlag Raymond Pettit Glen van Nosdall Charles Edward Smith Ursa Lester F. White la Prairie Willis J. Meyer Jefferson R. Robertson Marblehead Charles Edgar Law Kellerville Elzara Carpenter Ienry M. Aden, Sr Douglas William Shipe Lima Edward A. Hemme Lewis C. Williams Clayton John K. Phillips Ralph Lills Morton Charles W Dedert Chester Verner Tripp Meadow Marion Elwood Clark Willie Daniel Geibert Ernie Roy Spur Jesse Earl Nichols Elmer Parn Theodore B. Roetters Biga R. Baker Frank L. Huffman Baylis Earl Myers Lima Leonard F. Hyer Walter Hastings Ray W. Reed Clarence Stockman Samuel E. Tilton Columbus Louis Frese John Henry Pinepot Mendon Walter Theodore Meyer Adams Star Route Elmer W. Amen Arthur W. Echternkamp Clifford Leroy Dick London Elmer Johnson Mohrman Harry Speirs Paul R. Myers Paloma Harry Clifford Little James W. Foster Barry Loren McKee Plainville John William Vinson Joseph Holschlag Erhart C. Unglaub Clarence Smith Coatsburg Eleon G. Bowker Roy J. Pierce Joseph Nicholas Zanger Henryy Clark Bowen Emery Heinecke John A. Sharp Otto Lightle Edward Remey Newlin W. Henry Scharnhorst Chester F. van Dyke Otha Wilson Jacob Grotz H. QO. Larimore Any Clarence F. Denum Paul S. Green Walter Campbell George Logsdon L. E. Baker Plainvifte William F. Reuter Charles Raymond Whitefield Lawrence J. Vogel Stanley G. Ehrgott Cloyd C. Ellsworth Henry G. Bienhoff George Anderson Hardy Wallace Howell Bruner Henry Buhre Edward Fracht William B. Koch Herman Bergman Edward Brackley Leslie George White James Emerson Robertson Charles R. Lindsey John E. Sherman Grover Campbell Carl Jackson Elmer L. Stewart Hult Walter Waite Aubrey G. Strickler Elmer G. W. Schnesberger Ross McNay William Heidbreder Charles M. Reichert John A. Thompson E. M. Goldenstein Robert S. Turner Sylvester I. Kamphaus Clyde Anderson G. B. Thaen Frank Worley Walter Dedert Fred Henry Heberlein Earl A. Predmore J. P. Leigh Harry C. Cannon Lester R. Haisting Tony Ira Forest Roy Snyder John G. Goodschoal George H. Daugherty

Washington manager disputes Cobb miscall after loss to Detroit

DETROIT held the edge as Washington manager Clark Griffith clashed with umpire O Loughlin after a close Detroit game that Cobb’s base on balls helped seal. Griffith challenged the decision, while O Loughlin denied any error in the third strike call. Eight hits in a day marked Martini’s prolific showing for Charles City in a Fort Dodge doubleheader.

Detroit Clark Griffith Washington Americans Griff Washington Cobb O'Loughlin Griffith Nationals Silk Fort Dodge Martini Charles City Club Central Association

River Ripples Steamboat Movements Reported Friday

Government steamboat Nauvoo hauled hydraulic dredge Taal and quarterboat 534 from the bay on Friday while Keokuk carried on a Burlington Quincy run near Quincy. Quincy steamer moved through Friday afternoon after 5 PM en route from St Paul to St Louis. The piece ends with a bennett about happiness tied to others’ unhappiness and a remark on human conduct verses.

Nauvoo Keokuk Quincy Burlington-Quincy St. Louis St. Paul

Summer Disorders From Impurities in Blood

Summer fatigue stems from blood impurities. S. S. S. is advertised as a reliable tonic and blood cleanser, claiming to renew vitality and appetite. The ad urges readers to request literature and free medical advice from Swift Specific Co., Atlanta.

Swift Specific Co Dept T-62 Atlanta, Ga Adv

Baseball Scores From Crowded Telegraph Lines

Telegraph wires carried crowded draft numbers and the baseball scores only. National and American League results list Chicago Boston Pittsburgh New York St Louis Philadelphia Washington and others with batteries and pitchers named. includes scattered local names and a long list of individual players and points from Adams and several nearby towns.

New York Philadelphia Cineipnart Wheels St Louis Brooklyn Pittsburgh American Lenpuc C Tales Boston Cleveland Detroit St. Louis Washington Hesnita Versterday Chyo Ty Bost Chgo York St. I Phila Ted A Cinn Bklyn Games Today National Choat Bost Bost Wash St. Ys. Pius Det Broat R.uw.e Chicago Vaughn Carter and Wilson Nehf Tragresser R.H.E Carlson, Jacobs Fischer Benton and Gibson Meadows Snyder Alexander and Williser Cincinnati Regan and Clarke Marquard and Meyers Seecee Foster Pennock Jones Thomas Cicotte Schalk R.W.E Gallia Ainsmith Davenport Severeid

Brief Personal Items and Local Visitors in Quincy

Delaplain’s ad appears on page 8 as locals note visits in Quincy Friday. Ben Lovelace of Palmyra, Lawrence Hudson of Loraine, William Donley of Camp Point, Jack Lusk of Chicago, Paul Pickering of Springfield, Reid Whipple, and William Hartzell and family are listed among visitors or residents. Corset ads for Won’t Rust models highlight prices from 69c to 1.25. Dr Warren Pearce and family were in town, with travel to New York for service after Friday. Ice dealers, a Blessing hospital visit, changes at the Quincy Power boat club, Beulah Patterson visiting Loraine, and H C Dunan’s Booneville trip round out the item.

Delaplain Ben Lovelace Palmyra Quincy Stannus Meyer-Wilms Co William Hartzell Carthage Hartzell, Green and Cavanagh St. Mary’s Hospital Paul Pickering Springfield Reid Whipple Warren Pearce New York South 10Th St Blessing Hospital R. M. Comiskey South Tenth Street Wiliam Drewell Quincy Power Boat Club John Martin Beulah Patterson Loraine H. C. Dunan Otto Wurl Booneville

Quincy's Pulse Sew For Red Cross In Chapel

The Melrose chapel opens Wednesdays 9 to 5 for women of the church and neighborhood to sew for the Red Cross. On the first day over twenty women participated, with Miss Edna Kiem and an assistant in charge, the Quincy chapter providing materials.

Red Cross Melrose Chapel Edna Kiem Quincy

Men of Registration Age Placed in Army Recruiting

May 1 1917 militia reports show enlisted men not yet raised due to age. Corporal Leonard Sheppard receives telegram to accept men of that age and hold them until further notice. H J Wempen of the navy receives word to enlist only under the age limit until the overage rule is clarified.

Army Leonard Sheppard H. J. Wempen Navy

J Adams seriously injured in Columbus area auto crash

Dr Miller reported late night that J. Adams, near Columbus, was injured Thursday in a car accident about three miles southeast of Columbus. He suffered spinal injuries with paralysis from the chest, and Akers of Columbus was also involved. recovery chances are poor due to complications.

J. E. Miller J. 4 Columbus Cous Akers

Vernon Williams Pneus and Illness Report

Vernon Williams and relatives are mentioned in a garbled report with references to rheumatism and typhoid pneumonia. The text cites Tom Williams associated with Great Lakes training and a return home on Broadway. Roxie Ree is noted as a daughter during a spring event.

Verton Williams Sieson Airs Tom Williams Great Lakes Broadway

John Pickup Dies While Preparing Market Vegetables

John Pickup, aged 60, collapsed Friday morning while preparing vegetables for market in Pittsfield. He was found dead by his wife and children. an old bachelor comment about love’s sweetness is noted in the fragmentary text.

John Pickup Pittsfield

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