River terminal plans outlined for Mississippi Valley league
At the 1916 meeting in St Louis engineers chaired by General E J Spencer propose a graded system for river terminals to serve towns along the Mississippi. The report details locations, equipment, costs, and expansion paths, urging durable dock designs and mechanized handling to cut losses, with Bernhard and Von Pagenhardt assigning chapter topics and Bowen detailing freight gear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mississippi Valley Terminal League
St. Louis
E. J. Spencer
St Louis
Max von Pagenhardt
Kansas City
S. W. Bowen
John H. Bernhard
Joseph Streckfus
League
von Pagenhardt
Mississippi Valley
Bernhard
Streckfus
Bernward
Bowen
City of
Messrs
Orpheum Opens St Elmo With Flourish By Players
At the Orpheum Theater the Orpheum Players staged St Elmo Thursday night led by Ed Williams. The company delivered a smooth faultless performance with De Forest securing a big hit as St Elmo and Miss Garrett charming as Edna Farle. Miss Leone played the ingénue in a skable yet stylish manner with notable scenery throughout. A matinee is scheduled for Saturday and Sunday.
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Orpheum
Miss Leone
Local Pickups Special and Community Notes
Local paper brief listing today only specials from Roantree China Co and Alfred Meakin plates at 5c each. Notices include George Petrie ill with pneumonia, Humphrey gas heater ads, Busy Bee club meeting at Mildred Turner home, and various visits, travel, and school officials.
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Busy Bee
Jackson School
Mildred Turner
H. F. Lailer
Illinois State
Robert Hartley
Blessing Hospital
Laura Hall
Hannibal
Charles Hauser
South Sixth Street
Blue Ribbon
A.R. Dick
Dick and Bros. Brewery Company
Eli
New York
Points East
Alfred Meakin
Roantree China Co
William Apenbrink
Dick & Bros. Brewery Company
Lincoln
Neb
Apenbrink
Snyder
Herman Halle
State Street
St. Louis
Jeffer
Humphrey
Fred Speckhart
North Twelfth Street
Oregon
John Speckhart
J. E. Odell
Gorin
Arthur F
D. E. Morrison
Maine Street
the Gas Co
Humphrey Heaters
Chaddock School Holds Sixteenth Annual Commencement
The Chaddock Boys' school begins ceremonies with a 10:30 a.m. baccalaureate at Vermont Street Methodist Church led by Rev. Merle N. English. Monday features a senior lawn party, Tuesday 8 p.m. vespers in the library, a Wednesday 2:30 band concert, and 3:00 graduation with keynote by Prof. A. W. Nolan and diplomas from Rev. George A. Buttrick. Graduates include Richard Asay, Edwin Fitch, Edwin Read, Otto Wilts, Edgar Erwin, Earl Fisher, and Clyde Whitaker.
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Chaddock Boys’ School
Vermont Street Methodist Church
Merle N. English
First Methodist Church
Danville
A. W. Nolan
Illinois State University
George Arthur Buttrick
Congregational Church
Richard Asay
Edwin Fitch
Edwin Read
Otto Wilts
Edgar Erwin
Earl Fisher
Clyde Whitaker
Ullrich to appeal case over slop nuisance law
Leo Ullrich fined five dollars and costs in police court and announced an appeal to test the constitutionality of Section 564 of the city code which holds property owners liable for nuisances from slop and wash water in an alley and does not require tenant action. Witnesses testified a sewer runs behind the premises, but Ullrich plans court challenge. Cross and Smoke also received fines for intoxication.
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Leo Ullrich
Ullrich
North Tenth Street
Elm and
Lind Streets
W. H. Gross
Chauncey H. Wood
Roosevelt Parade Sparks Politics in Chicago Rally
The Chicago preparedness parade faces accusations that Roosevelt supporters seek to use the event for political purposes. Signs and banners bearing Roosevelt’s name are being prepared for marchers while organizers vow no politics in the parade. A Roosevelt Republican committee for Illinois, led by J. Ogden Armour, met to urge Roosevelt's nomination and heard remarks from city officials and party members.
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Chicago
Friends of
Roosevelt
Efort
Roosevelt Republican Committee of Illinois
J. Ogden Armour
Roosevit
John S. Miller
Palmer Dixon
John X. Shaffer
John H. Harlan
John Simon
Charles H. Serget
Henry L. Hertz
Quincy Barbers Fined After State Board Probe
Thomas Casey of Rock Island, treasurer of the state board of barber examiners, led an inspection in Quincy. Four barbers were arrested for lacking certificates or employing uncertified barbers. Ament and Schmitt were fined after pleading guilty. Wheeler and Venghaus faced court actions, with varying outcomes. Casey praised local shops but urged sanitary improvements. All licenses must be renewed by July 1. The closing line notes the proverb about skimmed milk.
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Thomas Casey
Rock Island
State Board of Barber Examiners
Quincy
William C. Wheeler
Maine Street
Tod Venghaus
Hampshire Street
August Schmitt
W. T. Ament
Court of Justice of the Peace
Heckle
Casey
Mr. Casey
Messrs
Ament and
Schmitt
Barbers’ State Board
Dr Kings New Life Pills Offer Spring Cleansing
A time tested remedy promises to move sluggish bowels stimulate the liver and clear the system of impurities. The ad urges readers to cleanse the body poisons accumulated over winter and notes the pills cost 25 cents at any druggist.
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Dr. King
Eighteen Died at Soldiers Home in May Report
A May death tally from the Soldiers and Sailors Home lists eighteen deceased residents. Names include George W. Thomas 82 James Kelly 73 John Terry 72 John Elder 83 Samuel Ball 77 John D. Hudson 85 Leroy S. Scott 67 Albert Russell 72 Henry Ringshauser 85 John Schultz 74 James Kaiser 78 Thomas Jones 87 Andrew Alton 75 John Dimon 75 Frederick B. Davis 68 Davis Frisbie 75 Jonathan R. Atterberry 83 and Louise Williams among women.
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George W. Thomas
James Kelly
A. Gist
John Terry
John Elder
Samuel Ball
John D. Hudson
Leroy S. Scott
Ohio
Albert Russell
Henry Ringshauser
John Schultz
James Kaiser
Thomas Jones
Andrew Alton
Wis
John Dimon
IIL
St. Art
Frederick B. Davis
Davis
Frisbie, Co
Cav
Jonathan R. Atterberry
Amusements TODAY odd mix of stage and screen
Orpheum presents St Elmo with Orpheum Players and Princess Mary Pickford in Madama Butterfly and Star shows Battle Cry of Peace. Belasco and Ethel Barrymore star The Kiss of Hate. Family features Vera Sisson in The Mystery of Orcival and Animated News Weekly. Savoy screens Gloria's Romance with Billie Burke and Henry Kolker. Quincy offers Douglas Fairbanks in The Lamb.
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Princess
Mary Pickford
Belasco
Ethel Barrymore
Family
Vera Sisson
Animated News Weekly
Savoy
Billie Burke
Henry Kolker
Gloria
Quincy
Douglas Fairbanks
the Lamb
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Brown & Mays Drug Co
Rexall
Kise Saget
Kiss Face
George Petrie
East Broadway
Petrie
Fowler
Homer Dunbar
Susie McIntosh
Miss McIntosh
Hourshman
HI. E. G. Bauman
George Genenbacher
Sixteenth
Vine Streets
Ilenry Steinkamp
Seventh
Eighth Streets
BF. C. Pierson
L. Y. Pearce
Carson-Pirie-Scott and Conpany
Mr. Pearce
Miss May Wheat
T. D. Woodruff
North Eighth Street
Chaddock
Vermont Methodist Church
Wil
Keeley Institute
Dwight, Ilinois Chicago
Rector Bidg
W. Monroe St
Central
Parker
C. W. Parker
Eagles Social and Building Club
Dram Corps
Broadway
Ordival
Helen Gibson
Wey
Louise Williams
St. Elmo
Frank McInnerny Wine and Liquor CO
Telephone
North Fourth Street
Illinois
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