Springfield Debates Bruce Bill On Liquor Changes
Springfield legislators debate the Bruce bill allowing beers and light wines with under ten percent alcohol. It is neither wet nor dry, provoking fresh alignments. Rep Samuel H Thompson says drys and wets oppose and support may shift before a Wednesday floor airing.
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Samuel H. Thompson
Quincy
Brace
Thompson
Judiciary Committee
House
Senate
Pike County
Plainville
Orville FL Berry
Railroad and Warehouse Commission
Berry
Carthage
Western
Illinois
Inauguration Day Remarks At Local Firms
Workers from Trwin Paper, Cabinet Manufacturing, and Trwin Overland met during Washington inaugurations Monday noon. Irwin urged self government, integrity in leaders, and patriotism despite divisions, calling for enlightened citizenry to sustain democracy and business responsibility.
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Trwin Paper Company
Cabinet Manufacturing Company
Trwin-Overland Company
Washington
Leaton Irwin
National Congress
Wou
Sexton Branch Opened Here In City
L T Eddy of this city has been appointed branch manager of the new Sexton Castor Motor Oil company branch opened Monday. The branch covers from Streator to Cairo to improve dealer and motor owner service and to boost territory sales. Eddy, formerly assistant superintendent for Prudential Life Insurance, led the Allied Bazaar effort in Chicago, organizing thousands in donations and coordinating displays. President Sexton selected Quincy for Eddy’s charge due to home ties, overseeing sales and agent appointments in ten major factory branches.
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Sexton Castor Motor OH Company
Streator
Cairo
Eddy
Prudential Life Insurance Company
Sexton Ol Company
Allied Bazar
Chicago
P. J. Sexton
Sexton Castor Motor Oil Company
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Boston
Indianapolis
Omaha
Memphis
Baltimore
Savannah
Cleveland
Philadelphia
Quincy
Ile
Ties to be Balloted for Constable and Justice of the Peace
Ties between Republican candidates for constable and justice of the peace will be decided at a Wednesday canvassing board meeting. Alderman John A. Thompson will serve until after the election. If defeated he may remain, but if he wins a special ward election will be called to name a new alderman. The council cannot appoint a successor.
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Justice of the Peace
John A. Thompson
Military training themed uniforms and camp plans noted
Sport notes report owner James Dunn plans American flag patches on all Cleveland Americans uniforms and a U S Army officer to run military instruction at the New Orleans camp. Other teams shift spring plans with camps at Wichita Falls and ArkadelphiaArk. and Tulsa, while Carl Ganzel, Christy Mathewson, and Tluiland prepare rosters and signings for Kan sas City and St Joseph amid Federal leaguers.
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Cleveland Americans
United States Army
New Orleans
John Ganzel
Kansas City
Jack Lelivelt
Firet Sacker
Claude Berry
Beals Hecker
Ganzel
Arkadelphia Ark
Ganvel
Wack” Simmons
Simmons
Rochester
Arkansas
Tluiland
St. Joseph
Tulsa
Okla
Chicago White Sox
Chicago Cubs
H. C. O. L. Increase of Prices Hits the National Game
The national game faces higher costs as bats rise by 25 cents and score cards advance in price. Fans will receive fewer peanuts per sack as five cent portions shrink.
Rising costs hit baseball industry this season
The article notes higher training costs, concessions prices, and paper expenses threaten major league operations. It cites a 75 percent rise in southland training costs since 1915 and a 25 cent increase per club for Louisville suppliers. Score cards face higher paper and typography costs, while fans worry about fewer eatables and higher prices for frankfurters and peanuts.
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Southland
Detroit
Louisville
Detroit Ball Club
Omaha to host two harness meets this summer
The Omaha Driving Club announced two summer harness racing meets in Omaha. The Great Western circuit names Omaha as a member with races set for the week of August 20, while the Tri-State association will hold a June 7 event. Remodeling, including new stables, will start when weather allows. Other Great Western dates include Peoria August 6 and 22, Burlington August 13, Des Moines August 27, Hamline September 1, Milwaukee September 7, and Sedalia September 24.
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Omaha Driving Club
Great Western Circuit
Tri-State Association
Peoria
Burlington
Des Moines
Hamline
Milwaukee
Sedalia
Reynolds to Lead Rox as Wakefield Skips Managerial Post
Rockford bass line reports former Racine and Marshalltown manager Mickey Reynolds will head the Rox this season. Reynolds, likened to Hughie Jennings, is described as a fighting manager who plays first base and hovers near a .270 batting average.
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Howard Wakefield
Rockford
Mickey” Reynolds
Racine
Marshalltown
Rox
Reynolds
Hughie Jennings
Bowlers Brace for National Pro Tournament Debut
Grand Rapids Michigan March 6 The American Bowling Congress tournament began to assume national proportion for the first time when a double shift of five bowls took the alleys. Their appearance marked the first showing by outside clubs from Muskegon and Detroit joining the home talent.
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Grand Rapids
Mich
Muskegon
Detroit
Blake Eliminated in 18.2 Balk Line Cue Contest
In Boston on March 66 Ledyard Blake of San Diego California, a top contender, was defeated by E L Milburn of Memphis Tennessee in the 18 2 balk line event. Milburn won after 43 innings with 400 points to Blake's 325 in his first match of the tournament.
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Ledyard Blake
San Diego
Cal
E. L. Milburn
Memphis
Tenn
Milburn
Blake
Higbee Taken Up With Honolulu PCL Affiliate
Speeders former pitching staff member Mark Higbee is in Honolulu working out with Portland of the Pacific Coast League, according to West Coast reports.
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Mark Higbee
Speeders
Honolulu
Portland
Spirits Show Mystery At Eddy Exhibition In Empire
A Sunday night spiritualist show by Dr. Eddy featured floating tables unseen bells and moving slates while a watching committee of Dr. Charles McNeill Dr. Otis Toliston Arnold Scott and Edward P. Allen stood by on stage to prove there was no fakery. The audience left astonished and amused with one youth remarking that he did not believe in spiritualism but found the demonstration dam funny.
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Empire
Dr. Eddy
Charles McNeill
Otis ‘Tolinston
Arnold Scott
Edward P. Allen
Mose
Hancock County Spelling Match Ends Draw
Carthage March report on the Hancock County spelling match shows 32 contestants, judges S. D. Faris and Dora McLaughlin, with George Smith and Frances Barnaby forcing a draw after 6 hours of competition spelling 623 words correctly. Marie Kelley won third, each finalist awarded a dictionary. Funeral for Olive Belle Dailey held in Bentley with burial at Moss Ridge. Events included Macomb Baptist meeting and Ruby anniversary delegates.
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Carthage
Hancock County
S. D. Faris
Dora McLaughlin
Steiner
Adams County
Anna Stidum
Burnside
Ruth Kunkel
Marie Kelley
William Kelley
Rock Creek Township
George Smith
Fountain Green
The
Eagle School
Andy Smith
Frances Barnaby
Wythe Township
John Barnaby
Faris
Bentley
Olive Belle Dailey
Quincy
IL O'Clock
C.F. Seafield
Moss Ridge Cemetery
Olive Belle
Philip Dailey
Olive
Macomb
Ethlyn Gribb
Store Burns in Siloam Springs Keifer Store Destroyed
Fire destroyed the Keifer store in Siloam Springs on Sunday morning after a stub left in a hall allegedly sparked the blaze. A man watching with a child raised alarm and efforts to fight the flames were unsuccessful. Insurance coverage of 6000 dollars did not offset the loss.
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Timewell
Til
Keifer
Siloam Spring
Child
Orpheum bill thrills with Gladys Carrier and Hawaiians
At the Orpheum a busy half program featured Gladys Carrier delivering a budgis melody set with audience response as she sings and chats. James Thompson Co and Cliff Mack with Mark offered lively patter and songs, drawing five curtain calls. The Lolo’s Hawaiians closed the show with ukulele and hawaiian numbers, while names like Fox, Hulse, Stop, Griffith, Dick, and Webb appear in the crowd. A spring laxative ad from Dr King’s New Life Pills accompanies the page.
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Appeara
Belle
Ahi
Gladys Carrier
James Thompson & Co
Audi
Thompson
Cliffo
Mack
Clifforj
Mark
Jack Trainor
E Lolo
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