Red Sox and Blue Sox entertain at Country Club dinner
At the Country Club dinner the Red Sox and Blue Sox entertained 140 members with a festive program. Toastmaster Joseph C. Barlow oversaw a lively program of verses, odes, and humorous toasts led by Frank Whitney and others. The upcoming Reds vs Blues golf contest drew wide interest as both sides practice for the anticipated prize match.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Sox
Blue Sox
B. Hillman
E. M. Botsford
Joseph C. Barlow
C. Arthur
Pfeiffer
John A. Stillwell
Wiiam Pfeiffer
T. D. Gardner
W.T. McKee
FE. M. Botsford
Pinkie
E. B. Hillman
Barlow
George McMein
Des Moines
Quincy
Arthur Pfeiffer
Reds
Blues
Lydia E Pinkham Remedy Helps Minneapolis Mother
A Minneapolis woman describes two years of illness with monthly pains tied to inflammation. After using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, she regained strength to do housework and improved health. She endorses the product and offers to answer inquiries confidentially from Lynn Mass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
Minn
Lydia E. Pinkham
Joseph Aselin
Fourth Avenue
Minneapolis, Minn
Lydia E.pinkham
Lynn
Mass
Government action against London Times
The British government has begun action against the London Times owner Lord Northcliffe over a published statement about the French army. The move follows the Times and Daily Mail claims of British army ammunition shortages and losses, linked to Kitchener and Churchill, influencing cabinet changes and the appointment of Lloyd George as minister of munitions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London Times
Lord Northcliffe
Lord Kitchener
Times
Daily Mail
France
Lord Fisher
Winston Churchill
Kitchener
Lloyd-George
House Defeats The Home Rule Bill
The liberal committee in Bloomington reports favorably a measure by Trandell to compensate property damage or financial loss when a city or township votes anti saloon. The unanimous committee vote followed remarks by Chicago attorney Levy Mayer who drafted the bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Jones
Bloomington
House Liberal
Levy Mayer
Chicago
Fire damages Hampshire Street apartment building
A 10:15 PM fire at 425 Hampshire Street damaged the second floor and contents of Mrs M Johnson’s flat, with heavy damage to beds and clothing while mahogany furniture survived. Firefighters confined the blaze to the second story, a crowd of about 2500 gathered in Washington Park, and Mrs Johnson, packing to move to Hotel Quincy, held limited insurance to offset losses. building fully insured per Archer Rogers, son of owner Mrs Ed Rogers.
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Hampshire Street
Ed Rogers
M. Johnson
Brown
Washington Park
National Guard Cavalry Training Camp Opens at Fort Sheridan
Sixty officers from Wisconsin Illinois and Michigan National Guard cavalry began their first day of instruction at Fort Sheridan commanded by Major M. M. McNamée. Lessons cover horsemanship road building map making and horse care. A practicing march advance guard and outpost duties are planned for tomorrow with Saturday lectures on attack defense and field troop management.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
National Guard of
Wisconsin
Ilinois
Michigan
Fort Sheridan
M. M. McNamée
Jessons
Canadian Casualties Add 57 Names to Contingent List
An official military department statement adds 57 names to the casualty list of the Canadian contingent. James L Wheatley of Eagle Grove Iowa is recorded as wounded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Military Department
James L." Wheatley
Eagle Grove
Iowa
Lusitania Inquiry Opens June 15 at Westminster
London June 9 The official Lusitania inquiry will be opened June 15 at Westminster by Lord Mersey. Assessors to assist include Admiral Sir Frederick Singlefield and Lieut-Commander Hearne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Westminster
Lord Mersey
Frederick Singlefield
Hearne
Dr Kings New Life Pills Offer Easy Laxative
An easy pleasant laxative promotes a smooth night routine with no bad taste or gas. Wake up with a free, easy bowel movement and feel fine all day. Dr Kings New Life Pills are sold by all druggists in a 25 cent original pack.
Italian War Minister Zupelli to lead War Department
Italian War Minister Gen. Zupelli will control the War Department during the war with Austria and Germany. The king has taken an active part in the management, and it is unclear how much authority he and Premier Salandra will delegate to the department head.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zupelli
War Department
Austria
Germany
Salandra
Tess of the Storm Country at the Orpheum Haunts Hannibal Patrons
The Olivet Players present Mary Pickford’s Tess of the Storm Country at the Orpheum with an expanded stock cast and new scenery. Charley Chaplin reels broadcast between acts keep audiences laughing as As Told in the Hills opens Thursday. Tonight is the final Tess performance.
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Olivet
Mary Pickford
Charley Chapli
Missouri
Hannibal
Orpheum
The
Oliver
Charley Chaplin
Moving’ Pictures
Winners list from WURL field meet June 5 prizes
Otto A. Wurl released prize winners from the annual field meet on June 5. Gold medals went to top finishers in each division and ribbons awarded for best event records across Boys and Girls Divisions A and B. Notable names include Carl Tucker Lincoln and Hettie Bryson Lincoln with multiple top marks.
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Otto A. Wurl
Carl Tucker
Lincoln School
Ferris Martin
Webster School
Lawrence Harper
Jackson
Lincoln
Hettie Bryson
Juanita Howell
Florence Bergmann
Irving
Alberta Steinbeck
Franklin
Erma ‘Haxel
Webster
Mae Georgans
Viola Justus
Pearl - Ohlendorff
Madison
Mabel Robison
Ruth Meyer
Flora Zimmermann
Berman
Mae Kelly
Beatrice Wilzinski
Helen Wessel
Mildred Beilstein
Wiley
Overbay
Helen. Dickhut
Mary. Pfaff
Bessie Perry
Bessie Turner
Marjorie Knapheide
Irene Weaver
Helen Schlichty
Melba Specht
Lila ‘Baker
Flora Landwehr
Ruth Meyers
Gistanes
George Isles
Boyd Cole
Sherles Harmon
Chester’ A
Little
Washington
Floyd
Benner
Robert Cason
Arnold
Isles
Eldredge Scott
Claire. Carter
Robert Ames
Andrew. Bryant
Geo. Isles
Eva Pollard
Mildred
Camren
Sob. Saunders
Eva — Pollard
Visit Quincy Bargain Sale and Co Operative Fare Re Funding
Local merchants promote a Quincy sale offering fare refunds to out of town and rural visitors. Shoppers may trade with any listed merchant, pay nothing upfront for travel, and receive rebates at the office. The Whig invites additional merchants to join, promising increased turnout and shared success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
Ouiney
Whi
Quincey
Anis
Million Gift Promise For MIT Dormitories
Boston June 8 Gifts to the Massachusetts Institute of Technology total more than a million dollars announced by President Mas Lauri at commencement exercises. Two anonymous gifts of 150000 and 100000 dollars were pledged as initial funds for dormitory construction near the institute’s new 10000000 dollar plant in Cambridge.
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Boston
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Mas. Lauri
Cambridge
British Air Raid on Gallipoli Peninsula Reported
London reports a successful English air raid on the Gallipoli peninsula. Nine sea planes bombarded Akbash the Turkish base in the harbor, killing three soldiers and wounding a dozen others while badly damaging a storehouse. The German submarine U 23 has arrived in Constantinople after sinking British battleships Triumph and Majestic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Gallipoli
Daily Telegraph
Bucharest
Akbash
Triumph
Majestic
Constantiple
No Naval Engagement Report From Baltic Theatres
London June 9 A Petrograd dispatch to the Times states it is certain no German landing succeeded in the Baltic and no clash occurred between German and Russian fleets. Attempts to land at Windau and in the Gulf of Riga were repelled with heavy German losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Momentous Future In Woman's Mind
An article extols the benefits of "Mother's Friend" for expectant mothers, describing it as soothing nerves and supporting muscles to ease pregnancy discomfort. It urges readers to obtain a bottle from druggists and write Bradfield Regulator Co. for a promotional book.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bradfield ‘Regulator'Co
Damar Bldg
Atlanta
Local sale ads and society notes from Halbach Schroeder Co
Local pick ups feature percale at June sale price and natural pongee jeans. Halbach Schroeder Co advertises June sale items and subscriptions while noting community events from an engineer wedding to senior play tickets. Many names and places appear including Keokuk Chicago Dubuque and Melrose Township with assorted fashions and travel mentions.
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Halbach- Schroeder Co
James F. McQuade
Myrtle
Pensinger
Keokuk
Model Clothing, Co
Altmix Grocery
George Drallmeier
Son
California
Homer M. Swope
Chicago
Meyer-Wilms Co
Max Lehman
East
Halbach-Schroeder Co
Perry
Chamber of Commerce
Dubuque
Frank J. Altmix
San Francisco
Halbach Schroeder Co
Philip Erbes
WH. Beckmeyer
North
Fourth Street
Esther. Bowman
Ricker National Bank
Maywood
Halbach-Schroeder, Co
Margaret Ryan
North Eighth Street
Tialbach-Schroeder Co
Carl. Knittel
Asheville
Roy.m. Shirk
Oskaloosa
Lou Albers
Ft. Madison
Melrose
Price
Esther Hokamp
Orpheum
Crew of La Liberte Safe After Sinking by Submarine
London dispatch reports the crew of eleven men from the French barkentine La Liberte landed at Milford after the vessel was shelled and sunk by a German submarine in the Channel. The crew were allowed to escape before the attack.
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London
la Liberte
Milford
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Weis
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Will Pfeiffer
Texas
B. P.ol
Bill
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National Guard Cavalry Training
JF. Sheridan
Lusitania Hearing
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