Admitted Alton to Three-I Berth Amid Davenport Strike
The 1917 Three-I league awarded Alton Illinois the Davenport franchise after Davenport failed to post the required $1,000 forfeit. Harry Bay of Peoria was named manager, with Harry Jarrett announcing Rock Island era star J. Phil Appel and Frank Landers to prepare schedules. The move strengthens the southern end but raises travel costs. the league plans May start with training through three weeks and early Sunday games to offset expenses.
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Peoria
March
Alton
Ill
Davenport
Jack Ryan
Hayes
Iowa City
Harry Jarrett
Alton Ws
Harry Bay
Cleveland
Frank Landers
Rockford
J. Phil Appel
Quincy
Chicago
Veorta
Hannibal
Bloomington Firor
Alton Times
The
Times
Jarrett
Cleveland Americans
Rock Island
Rock Island Bay
Branch Rickey
St. Louis Browns
L. T. A. Defeats T. L. A. In Bowling League Match
The L T A edged the T L A two games to one in a Labor Temple Bowling League Wednesday night contest. Scores are not provided in readable text.
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Labor Temple
Ban Johnson’s prize for best military tactic team offered
President Ban Johnson posts a prize of 1000 dollars in gold to the American League team most versed in military tactics by next July with 100 for the drill-master. An army board will judge. Cubs prospects for shortstop between Wortman and Wolfe shown in spring drills.
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Chicago
Ban Johnson
Pasadena
Cal
Wortman
Harry Wolfe
Duluth
Mineral Wells
Texas
Rowland
Visalia
Jimmy Sheckard
Cub Yunnigans
Macon
Huston
The
Yanks
Marlin
Tex
Germany
Schaefer
Bill Harris
Harris
Giants
New Orleans
Cleveland Indians
General Scott Named Army Chief of Staff by Wilson
Major General Scott was redetailed as chief of staff of the army by President Wilson. He will serve until September under ordinary procedure unless war requires continued active service. Scott led staff reforms and chaired the push for universal military service, acting independently before officials reached a stance.
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Washington, March
Scott
Army
Wilson
Secretary of War
Fight
Congressional
Maker
Colombia Denies German Intrigue In South America
New York March 8 Colombia rejects reports of an alliance with Germany. General Consul Rueda issued an official cablegram denying ties and stating Colombia will investigate German submarine base rumors along its coast. A military commission will be sent to West Arabia to probe the stories.
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New York
Colombia
Germany
Rueda
Washington
Renda
West Arabia
Coal Baron Enters Plea Of Not Guilty In Virginia Coal Case
George Wolfe treasurer and manager of Superior Pocahontas Coal and Winding Gulf Colliery pleads not guilty in federal court to indictments charging him and the companies with violating the Sherman law by arbitrarily raising coal prices in Virginia and West Virginia. He appeared with a $5,000 bond and was prepared.
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New York
March
George Wolfe
Superior Pocahontas Coal Company
Winding Gulf Colliery Company
Federal District Court
Virginia
West Virginia
Wolfe
Federal Grand Jury
Bowlers Warming Up For National Tourney In Grand Rapids
Mid March reports from Grand Rapids show American Bowling Congress tournament warmups with two five man squads: local clubs dominate except for Chicago Central. Dutch Masters lead doubles with 1129 and Thiesen Brechsting top the five man team with 2474, while Charles Landauer's left handed 583 leads individuals.
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Grand Rapids
Cemtrals
Chicago
Thiesen
Brechsting
Charles Landauer
Bad Colds from Sudden Changes
Spring brings varied weather and a revival of winter coughs and hoarseness. Dr Bell's Pine Tar Honey promises to head off new colds or stop existing ones. Soothing balsams relieve sore throat and heal irritated tissues. Get a bottle today at your druggist for 25 cents with formula on bottle.
Federal fish and bird law push in Mississippi valley
P S Farnham, federal migratory bird act inspector from Oswego New York, arrives in St Louis to enforce the federal bird law through the migration season. He says field force will operate across Missouri Iowa Illinois and Kansas with headquarters likely in St Louis. The law's constitutionality is before the U S Supreme Court but enforcement continues. Ducks are migrating north earlier this year, aided by reduced spring shooting.
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ST. Louis
P. S. Farnham
Oswego
N. Y
Farnham
Mississippi Valley
Illinois
Missouri
Iowa
Kansas
United States Supreme Court
Arkansas
Trieber
Department of Justice
Department of Agriculture
Home Rule Impossible In Ulster
London reports Prime Minister Lloyd George stating in the House of Commons that self government could be granted to parts of Ireland that clearly demand it but urged postponement during the war for national unity and safety. He argued Ulster could not be forced into governance against its will, suggesting a commission may discuss the issue.
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London
Lloyd George
House of Commons
Ireland
Ulster
Ile
Mr. O'Connor
Treland
United Kingdom
William A. Redmond
East Tyronne
Trish
Lord Lansdale
Dillon
John Dillon
Four Danubes Open Orpheum Bill On Western Circuit
The Four Danubes act debuts today on the Orpheuman bill at the Orpheum. They have been in the city for several days and will perform a well known act alongside Lamy Brothers shows. The Danubes members are Ray Curry Herbert Grow William Heiler and Oscar Wall.
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Herbert Grow
Four
Ray Curry
William Heiler
Oscar Wall
PHOTO PLAYS Today Princess Twin Kiddies With Marie Osborn
A list of current film offerings features Star Owen Moore and Louise Haff in A Girl Like That at the Star theater, Belasco Peggy Hyland in The Right to Live, Savoy presents Harry Cary and Priscilla Dean in The Bad Man of Cheyenne, and other titles including The Forbidden Game Male Mates Liberty Ani mated Weekly Hold Fast and See America First with comic relief Musty Suffer. Quincy's William Farnum appears in Battle of Hearts from Fox.
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Princess
Bady Marie Osborn
Patho
Owen Moore
Louise Haff
Belasco
Peggy Hyland
Savoy
Harry Cary
Priscilla Dean
Cheyenne
Marie Walvamp
Eddie Polo
Liberty
America
Borry
Quincy
William Farnum
Fox
Ulster Unity Aims for Ireland Self Government Offer
The speaker reiterates a long held stance on Ulster in Ireland arguing coercion fails to unite and predicting Ulster will join under a program of self government with inducements and facilities. He asserts national unity is the goal and that Ulster will come in soon.
Indict Germans in Crew of Leib Enfels
Cant Johann Klattenhoff and eight officers and men of the German steamer Leib Enfels were indicted by a federal district court on charges of sinking the warship freighter in Charleston harbor. The sinking endangered navigation. Capt Klattenhoff and the crew are free on bonds of $3,000 each.
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Plorence
S. C
Johann Klattenhoff
Charleston Harbor
Klattenhoff
Cut This Out It Is Worth Money
A vintage advertisement urges readers to mail a slip with five cents to Foley Co for trial packages of Foley’s money related products and pills. It lists Foley’s cough remedy Foley Kidney Pills and Foley Cathartic Tablets, naming Miller Arthur Drug Co as advertiser.
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Foley & Co
Sheffield Ave
Chicago
Lil
Foley
Miller & Arthur Drug Co
Orpheum Vaudeville Opens With Darrell and Company
A top notch vaudeville show starts at the Orpheum featuring Emily Darrell and Ford Hanford in Late for Rehearsal a comedy skit about a separated team. Also on bill are the Danube Quartet the Tansfield Sisters Tack Bixter and the Four Musical Maids providing a lively lineup.
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Orpheum
Emily Darrell
Ford Hanford
Broadway
Palace
Chicago
Danube Quartet
Tansfield Sisters
Tack Bixter
Texas Wonder cures kidney and bladder troubles
The Texas Wonder claims to cure kidney and bladder troubles, dissolves gravel, and aids diabetes, back pain, rheumatism, and irregular kidney function in men and women. Regulates bladder issues in children. Available by mail for $1.00 if not sold by a druggist. Two months’ treatment per bottle. Sworn testimonies available. Dr. E W Hart, 2926 Olive St, St Louis, MO. Sold by druggists.
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Texas Wonder
E. W. Hart
Olive St
St. Louis
Eagles Building to Open March Fifteenth
The Eagles building on the south side of the ground floor nears completion with the William Snelle saloon and buffet ready to open by March 15. Carpenters fit mahogany fixtures as Mr Snelle, formerly at Golden Gate, prepares to welcome patrons. Henry Mast will replace him at the Golden Gate. The Buffalo club dance for Eagles proceeds supports delegates to the Buffalo convention next fall, as work on the remainder of the building advances rapidly and the new quarters are expected within weeks.
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William Snelle
Eagles
Bulding
Snelle
Golden Gate
Henry Mast
Buffalo Club
Buffalo
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