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Newspaper

Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jun 29, 1918

Page

5

Jimmy Burke Debuts With Split Doubleheader For St Louis

Jimmy Burke started as St Louis manager and split a Friday doubleheader with Chicago. The first game went 11 innings to a 3 1 outcome for St Louis, mishaps by Murphy costing a run, while Benz clinched the second game 6 2 after Risberg angrily threw his bat at nearby officers and apologized afterward.

Chicago Jimmy Burke Fielder Jones St. Louis Murphy Hendryx Davenport Benz Risberg Army Risber A.B.R H.O.A.E Murphy, Rf Weaver Sone We E. Collins Gandil Ene Wines Lil Felsch Bene Roe J. Collins Rf & Wf Risberg, Ss E, Sawn Ese Eee Seonae Cicotte, P St. L Chi Sothoron Cicotte R.H.E Scha

Cards Hit Harmon Hard and Take Game

St. Louis defeated Pittsburgh 8 to 1 after Harmon was hit hard in the first and second innings. Rain delayed the game for thirty minutes.

Harmon ST. Louis Pittsburgh

Indians Take First Game With Tigers

Cleveland defeated Detroit in the opening game of a five game series here. Cleveland took the lead with timely hitting and Detroit's lone error, while Kallio struggled on the mound. Brilliant fielding behind Coombe preserved several outs, and Cleveland scored five runs to Detroit's one.

Cleveland Detroit Kallio Coombe R.h.le Yelle Coumbe Thomas

Ruth Hits Another Homer Beats Boston in 3 1 Win

Ruth slugged his tenth homer of the season to back a 3 1 Washington win over Boston in the series opener. Harper earned his sixth straight win as Boston could muster just one run on two hits. Bader and Agnew, Harper and Picinich powered the scoring with errors and miscues shaping the late innings.

Ruth Boston Washington Harper Bader Agnew Harper and Picinich

German Foreign Secretary Von Kuehlman Resigns

Zurich dispatch reports Dr. Von Kuehlman offered his resignation as German foreign secretary on Wednesday and that the Emperor is expected to accept the move. The Journal cites sources in Paris noting the development.

Kuehlman Paris Havas von Kuehlman Zurich

Yanks Bunch Hits On The Athletics

New York defeated Philadelphia 10 to 2 as nine of eleven hits came off Gregg in two innings. Pratt opened the second with a double and ended it with a grounder to short. Merlin Kopp reported plans to join the local club from Toledo.

Philadelphia New York Gregg Pratt Merlin Kopp Toledo Baker Walker Hannah Burns Acosta Marsans Finneran Pipp Miller Peckinpaugh Philadel H.C.A Bancroft Williams Stock Nares Luderus Cravath Meusel Pearce Ae E Burns Hogg Awe Renee Fitzgerald Bene Jacobs P Tetera Adams Attene H G Burns Young Fletcher Ss Wilhoit Ae Zimmerman Holke Ib Bariden See Rae Sicking McCarty Rodriguez O Demaree P Peseen Zimmer Wiliamsman G. Burns Zimmerman E. Burns Rariden Demaree Luderus E Burns

Demaree Hurls Giants To One More Victory

New York defeated Philadelphia 6 to 1 in the opening game of a five game series. Demaree pitched a strong game for the locals. Zimmerman drove in three runs and scored another. Williams homered in the first inning for the Phillies lone earned run allowed by Demaree.

New York Philadelphia Demaree Williams Zimmerman

Two Traded for One for Kansas City Club Shakeup

Kansas City reports a deal sending Robert Steele and Carman Hill from Pittsburgh to the Kansas City club in exchange for Roy Sanders. Kansas City also retains Alec McCarthy, the captain, amid changes this season. His satanic majesty acts as receiver for moral bankrupts.

Kansas City Robert Steele Carman Hill Pittsburgh Kansas City Club Roy Sanders Alec McCarthy

Purely Vegetable Blood Remedy Ad Promotes S. S. S.

An advertisement touts S. S. S. as a safe blood treatment made from roots herbs and barks. It claims to cleanse and purify the blood and restore health, noting it treats rheumatism catarrh scrofula sores ulcers skin diseases and blood poisons. It urges readers to obtain S. S. S. from drug stores or write to the Medical Director in Atlanta Georgia.

Swift Laboratory Atlanta, Ga

Army casualty list names fifty six men from WWI

Washington June 29 Army casualty list reports fifty six names divided as killed in action, died of wounds, died of disease, wounded severely, wounded degree undetermined, and one prisoner. The list includes Lieuts Ey man Goldman McCreary Timothy and others with ranks Corporal and Private across multiple states. Floyd Gibbons is listed as a wounded, accredited Chicago Tribune correspondent.

Washington Karl H. Eyman Lancaster Ohio Jerome L. Goldman St. Louis Norman J. McCreary Volant James S. Timothy Highland Falls N. Y Robert H. Jackson Roslindale Mass Alexander A. Jankowisk South Bend Ind John J. Kelly Holyoke Thomas E. Peden Gray Court D. C John J. Ryder Brooklyn Jethro Shoemaker Clem William Tf. McNally Alfred M. Bonsas Louis M. Cronteau Elvin A. Frost Clearmont Wyo James Garde Detroit Herbert F. Gledhill Sigurd Utah Chas. H. Harsch Brockport Tony Lubeck Chicago Harry Mkinney Evansville Wis Sarkis H. Lemonian Nashua N. H Jos. Luski Cleveland Leo Waits Wellington Ala William J. Whittaker Clarkston Washu Gilbert Wilson Wofford Fred A. Plogger Carrie Arthur E. Bond Scipio Okla Albert H. Jester Galveston Texas Howard van Compen Haven Kans Albert L. Grubb Berkley Springs W. Va George Holmes Springfield Louis Rosenberg Pittsburgh Charles Exner Ronald A. Ginder Jameson William H. Korns Madison Charles E. Meyer Chas. Semitz Streator Tis Corveral Samuel Auge St. Paul Floyd Gibbons Chicago Tribune

Former Russian Emperor Murdered En Route From Yekaterinburg

Amsterdam June 29 The Wolff bureau says Russian sources report the former emperor was killed on a train as Yekaterinburg fell to Czecho-Slovak forces. It repeats word that Alexis, crown prince, died two weeks earlier after a long illness.

Amsterdam Wolff Bureau Yekaterinburg Alexis

Chancellor Von Hertling visits German army HQ

COPENHAGEN June 29 Count Von Hertling the German imperial chancellor paid a visit Friday to German army headquarters to attend an important conference according to the Berlin Vossische Zeitung.

Standings and Friday results for major leagues

National League standings list Chi 41 21 7 .707 N Y 36 26 . "Pittsburgh 26 32" and other teams. Friday results: Philadelphia 1 at New York 6. Pittsburgh 1 at St. Louis 8. Chicago-Cincinnati rained out. American League results include St. Louis 3 Chicago 2. Detroit 1 Cleveland 3. New York 10 Philadelphia 2. Boston 1 Washington 3. Tonight’s games: Philadelphia at New York. Chicago at Cincinnati. Pittsburgh at St. Louis. Brooklyn at Boston. St. Louis at Chicago. Detroit at Cleveland. New York at Philadelphia. Boston at Washington.

St. L Sinn Det Phils Philadelphia New York Pittsburgh St. Louis Chicago Detroit Cleveland Boston Washington American Association Columbus Kansas City Louisville St. Paul Toledo Milwaukee Cincinnati Brooklyn

First Hancock County Home Improvement Meet a Big Success

Carthage June 29 The first annual meeting of the Home Improvement association drew a large, diverse turnout with townships represented. Officers elected include Hamil Graham president Saint Marys vice president Carrie Merrill secretary and S M Parr Hancock county director. Speakers discussed the woman patriotism and France’s wartime homefront effort, urging unity to conserve food and advance home problems.

Carthage Home Improvement Association Association For the Conservation of John Gault Association Hamil Graham Denver Samuel Talbot Saint Mary's Carrie Merrill Fred Salem, Jr Nauvoo S. M. Parr France PF. E. Monnier Basco Miss Marian Laffey West Point Marian Edina Ladies Chautauqua Helen Laffey Burlington William H. Davidson Iowa Helen Comstock Adams County Adams County Association Carthage Association Adams County Home Improvement Association Hancock County University

Bernstorff Gathers Orders Amid Espionage Crisis

In a tense interlude at the Ritz Carlton, Harrison Grant intercepts a brown portfolio full of German papers found by Jimmy in the city. Bernstorff and allies plot urgent moves, nix Von Rintelen’s safety, and coordinate a bold response to the stolen intelligence.

Jimmy Pat Hennessy Criminology Harrison Grant Mr. Grant Guardian of the Law Grant Tom King Brady Timmy Cpy Treinrici Street Albert Brown Ritz Carlton von Bernstorff Bernstorff von Rintelen von Papen Bov-Ed Secret Service von Rigtelen Dep

Marines Casualty List Totals Fifty Names

Washington June 29 A marine corps casualty list Friday carried fifty names: killed in action seventeen died of wounds seven severely wounded twenty six. Names include Sergeants Arnett Crosby Reath. Corporals Clore Kowker. Privates Ashe Benton Buckman Du Mars Fagan Loomis McGovern Moss Mudek and others from Illinois Iowa Pennsylvania New York Missouri Wisconsin.

Washington Marine Corps Thomas P Arnett Christopher, Ill William R. Cleveland Crosby Thomas Reath Philadelphia Robert L. Clore Lee's Summit Anthony J. Kowker Frackville Arthur J. Ashe Kit

Dying and Wounded Soldiers Named in War Casualty List

A casualty roster lists Corporal David A. Johnson of Chicago and Privates Lloyd V. Evans James E McGinn William Mitchell Hugh Schenck and others as wounded or dead. The names span Chicago Milwaukee Cincinnati and Minneapolis among others. A closing note remarks a girl may be intellectual and still enjoy ice cream soda.

Edgewater N. J Lacey Gibbs Elles Kan James E. McGinn Minneapolis

Expect Disorder In Canal Zone Cities

Secretary Baker ordered Major General Blatchford to police Panama and Colon to maintain order amid planned elections postponed to June 30. The action follows Panama’s warning of grave disorders.

Canal Zone Washington Baker Blatchford Department of Panama Panama Colon State Department

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