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Newspaper

Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1917

Page

5

Beatty's Homers Stand Out In Extra Game Start

Quincy loses to Rock Island 4 to 2 as Beatty hits two homers the Advertisers only scoring. Rock Island's Wolfe scores in the first and Berger homers in the ninth, with Beatty homering in the first and ninth. An extra game added to the schedule by President Tearney, making all teams play one more game.

Tearney Jack Beatty Quincy Bock Island Beatty Islanders Wolfe Rock Island Berger AB. R.H.O.A Biltz Oce McBride Williams Hoffman c Edmonds Neal P Playvers— AR. R.H.C.A.E. Nicholson McCabe Graham Meyer Downey Secere B. Williams Cf Walker c Glass Po c D. Williams Benson Glass Walker Neal Brown Bloomington Hannibal Rockford Peoria al Rock Island Alton Wets O. Eee Morrison Craig Ass Jackson O' Berta Reynolds R . Ly Beck R Ee Lowrance Flomburg Pettigrew Dugean Feuerbjorn Hag Nicholson Q. White Krueger H. Aeens Hanemen Meissner R. Wane Koepping Ase McItride R. I. Ae Justice Claire M ‘ Eestes Bay A Ae Sree Baxemern Schooncouver Buo Edmonds Ri. I Aee Catchern. Hetling Ree B. Nee Paderni BR Peechous Hyies Nelson Wees Hwegins Downey Q Sane Youngs T Doonovan Cerny Griffin Clark Po Ae Allison M. Pp Jones Kop Fletcher Terete Gi Tay Purnham Lingrel Fe Trout H. Darringer Fowlkes Castle I Bhatt Mr Alex Bemis Poole Johnson P T Reamine

Boston Uses Three Pitchers And Wins

Three pitchers proved effective against Pittsburgh as Boston won 2 to 0 on Monday. Nehf was lifted in the sixth. The Boston lineup scored in the first and fourth innings while Pittsburgh managed a lone run in the seventh. Batteries: Nehf Allen Tyler Tragresser. Muller Grimes and W Wagner. Some men would rather sleep an hour longer than wake up and find themselves famous.

Pittsburgh Boston Nehf R.H.E. Boston Allen Tyler Tragresser Muller Grimes W. Wagner

Steals Home and Wins 15 Inning Go for Cardinals

Gonzales streaks home in the fifteenth to lift St. Louis past Philadelphia 5 to 4. Doak shines after early trouble, holding the Phillies to four hits the rest of the game. Hornsby drawn a deliberate pass and stole second as Gonzales dashed home for the decisive tally.

Cardinals ST. Louis R. H.E. Philadelphia Oeschger Kilifer Doak Livingstone

Club Standings in American Association and Western League

American Association standings list Minneapolis 4-10-1 Columbus 5-6-2 Kansas City 0-5-1 Toledo 4-9-1 Milwaukee 2-9- Indianapolis 1-4-2 St Paul 0-3-4 Louisville 0-9-1 Western League leaders Trincola 7-8-3, Denver -9-1 Sioux City 4-8-4 Wichita 5-8-1 des Moines 6-11-1 St Joseph 3-9-2 Omaha 3-8-4 Joplin 11-16-2.

American Association Minneapolis Columbus Kansas City Toledo Milwaukee Indianapolis St. Paul Louisville Trincola Denver Sioux City Wichita Des Moines St. Joseph Omaha Joplin

Other Three I Games Clubs Moline R H E

Peoria defeats Moline 11 to 4 in a 9 inning game. Gray and White teamed on the mound for Moline with Nelson and Sullivan catching up for Peoria.

R_H.E. Moline Peoria Gray and White Nelson and Sullivan

Hotel replaces bell hops with female staff in Jacksonville

The Jacksonvill e hotel management announces it has replaced male bell hops with female staff. The girls have served several days on duty and the management claims they provide better satisfaction and greater reliability than the previous male workers.

Jacksonville

German Aviator War Victim in Flanders

Berlin dispatch reports the death in action in Flanders of Baron Ernest Von Plener, one of Germanys most celebrated aviators, as confirmed by Amsterdam via London on June 12.

Amsterdam London Berlin Flanders Baron Ernest von Plener Germany

Skin relief through blood treatment urged for eczema

An advertisement touts a blood remedy for eczema claiming skin diseases stem from blood disorders and promising lasting relief. It urges readers to write Swift Specific Co. in Atlanta, Georgia for expert advice.

S.S Swift Frecitis Co Atlanta

Baltimore club denies knowledge of peace pact dissolving Federal league

L Edwin Goldman, Baltimore Federal league director, testifies in a 900000 suit alleging the peace agreement ending the Federal league violated Sherman and Clayton acts and harmed Baltimore by disrupting the league, seeking triple damages of 300000.

Baltimore Club Ofederal League Philadelphia Baltimore Federal League Federal League L. Edwin Goldman Iie Baltimore

Benny Leonard Eleventh in List of Lightweight Champions

New York June 12 Benny Leonard added his name to the long lineage of undisputed lightweight champions with a knockout victory over Freddy Welsh. The piece traces the title’s history from Arthur Chambers in 1872 through to Leonard in 1917, noting eight other holders and the durations of their reigns. It also lists champions in sequence with periods and successors, highlighting the shifts driven by knockouts and referee decisions.

New York Benny Leonard Freddy Welsh Arthur Chambers Billy Edwards Canada Chambers Jack Dempsey Secon Jack McAuliffe Kid Lavigne Frank Erne Lavigne Buffalo Toe Gans Erne Jimmy Britt Gans Nelson Britt Ad Wolgast Willie Ritchie Wolgast Ritchie London Fredee Welsh Welsh Leonard McAuliffe Yra Cence Reaes Seeeseee Ceveeee Joe Gand Rene Beilen Eeehe Battling Nelson Ritchie Willie Ritchie Esessens Every Ord

Woodson Protests Tax on Newspaper Advertising

Urey Woodson of Kentucky for Inland Daily Press association argues against a proposed two per cent tax on gross advertising receipts in the war tax bill. He warns it would cripple newspapers already hurt by rising paper costs and urges exemption from both advertising taxes and higher second class postal rates. He notes newspapers pay one cent a pound for county circulation and stresses the press is a vital national defense tool needing protection from new levies.

Washington Senate Finance Committee Urey Woodson Kentucky Inland Daily Press Association House Woodson Committees of Congress Senate

Supreme Court Adjourns for Summer in Washington

The Supreme Court adjourned for the summer until October after a term marked by few major cases left undecided aside from the ongoing antitrust arguments.

Washington Supreme Court

Minister Morrin Buys Libert y Loan Bonds in Chicago

United States minister to Swedon Ira Neldon Morrin purchased by cable gram five hundred thousand dollars of Liberty loan bonds from a Chicago bank on Monday. The purchase was announced from Chicago. The action marks a notable financial move by a senior diplomat during the public bond issuance period.

Cable Chicago Ira Neldon Morrin United States Swedon Cablegram

Quincy Baseball Stock Drive Urges Fan Support to Save Team

Quincy fans are urged to buy $2,000 worth of baseball stock to keep the Quincy Fan's Association solvent and the team in the Three-I league. Al Tearney and local directors met to push sales, with Charles Adelpohl appointed to handle the offering and payday looming. Alton’s franchise also faced a similar crisis but will stay in the circuit.

Quincy Quincy Fan's Association al Tearney Tearney Charles Adelpohi Cuicy Quincy Association Alton J. B. Stelk Tearney Alton Adelpohl

For Sale and Rent Classified Fragments

Fragmented ad list offers fresh home grown berries delivery, two furnished front rooms for rent with modern conveniences, a room house with garden, and assorted goods including shoes and wagon tongues. Contact details are terse and scattered across multiple terse entries.

N. 6Th Wid

Turks Leave Holy City

A telegraph reaching the state department says the Turks have partially evacuated Jerusalem for military reasons. The undated telegram arrived via the Swedish minister at Constantinople and appears about a month old.

Holy City Washington State Department Jerusalem Constantinople

Guardsman Shoots Prowler Near Illinois Bridge

In Catro Illinois on June 12 Ed Taylor a Black man was shot and killed by a National Guardsman after Taylor refused to halt at the Illinois Central bridge officials said the guard fired after the challenge. The incident is under investigation and raises questions about use of force.

Prowler Catro Ed Taylor Illinois Central Bridge National

Don't Neglect the Summer Cold Dr Bell’s Pine Tar Honey Ad

An advertising notice urges readers not to neglect summer colds and promotes Dr Bell's Pine Tar Honey as a germ fighter. It claims pine tar antiseptic action relieves tight chest, invigorates tissues, and soothes cough with honey and expectorant ingredients. A bottle costs 25 cents at druggists.

Dr. Bell

Eller Shines as Reds Top Brooklyn 3 to 2 in Cincinnati

Cincinnati defeated Brooklyn 3 to 2 as Eller started his first National League game. Neale hit a solo homer in the fifth with one aboard. Cincinnati added a run in the sixth on Kopf and Roush singles and Olson miscue.

Cincinnati Eller Brooklyn Neale Kopf Roush Olson Hoem Olson Sewer Ene Daubert Pee Hickman Stengel Wee Wee Cutshaw Cee Mowrey Seer Eee Miller Cheney See Wees Johnston Pete Tere OA Groh Shee Bebe Weeee Ee Ewer Thorperf Shean Heer Groh Tome Chese Wheat Eiler Euler Rigler Ort

Rockford Slackers arraigned in court

In Freeport TL on June 12, a U S Commissioner heard forty five Rockford men plead guilty to failing to register under the selective draft law on June 5. Two pleaded not guilty to failure to register and six pleaded not guilty to conspiracy to prevent registration. The two not guilty for failure to register were ages nineteen and thirty one, both outside the draft age limits.

Freeport United States S. M. Vance Rockford

Aliens Are Arrested in Leadville

Leadville sheriff reports thirty three aliens arrested on June 12 for refusing to register. Authorities say the group was detained after failing to comply with registration requirements. Action details and charges remain under investigation by local officials.

Leadville Cole

Constipation Dangers Aired With Dr King’s Pills Ad

A historic advertisement warns that coated tongue signals sluggish health and potential serious illness. It promotes Dr King’s New Life Pills as a sugar coated, mild, and effective remedy suitable for all ages, sold at druggists for years.

Dr. King Adv

Kauff and Fletcher Hit Two Home Runs in Seventh Inning

In Chicago on June 12, New York defeated Chicago 8 to 2 as erratic defense and clustered hits aided the visitors. Benton faced tough relief after a rough start but received solid support. Kauff and Fletcher homered to left field in the seventh inning.

Chicago New York Benton Kauff Fletcher Ar.r . O.A Burns Herzog Zimmerman Paeeee Fletcher Sede Tage Robertson Rf Eaneene Holke Ib Tae Beens Lil Rariden Ce Ee Gibson AB H A Zeider Wolter Flete Rose Zeider Kaufi Letcher Dietble Herzog Ta Trolke Doughis Benton Kien Bransfield

Director of Baths schedule notes times

The Director of Baths sets daily time blocks from 8 20 to 31 00 and 22 50 to 10 09. The entry lists alternating start and end times, indicating operating periods and shifts across the day.

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