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Newspaper

Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Mar 13, 1917

Page

6

Praise and Denounce Steel in Supreme Court Case

United States Steel faced both praise and denunciation as arguments continued in the antitrust dissolution suit. R. V. Lindabury, defending, urged fair treatment of customers, competitors, and employees, while Henry H. Colton called the corporation an abnormal overcapitalized colossal super- combination.

Washington United States Steel Corporation Supreme Court R. V. Lindaury Henry 7. Colton Lindabury

Carnegie Steel merger defense in antitrust case heats the court

The government argues the Carnegie, Federal and National companies formed a dominant ninefold merger, controlling over half the national industry, with watered stock and large profits. Defense claims no oppression and benefits to industry, noting customer and employee satisfaction and urging not to disintegrate the industry.

Colton Carnegie Federal J. P. Morgan Morgans Morgan Northern Securities Company

Winter Fusrlen Revue at the Orpheum Delights

A lively midweek Orpheum cabaret features Miss Bell dancing impressively with strong chorus work and bright costumes. Belgium pair Van Perre display musical skill on xylophone and William Tell routine, while Lee Barth and George Morton provide dialect and blackface comedy. The Monroe Bros close with acrobatic turns, delivering a polished, entertaining program.

Tod Murpts Mae Bell Heep Sis Miss Beil Bob Murphy Belgium van Perre Mr van Perre Lee Barth George Morton Siga Monroe Bros Soo Cliabegs

A Dependable Medicine Lydia Pinkham’s Compound Ad

A promotional advertisement extols Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a dependable root and herb medicine for women. It claims thousands of sick women have tried it and proved its effectiveness, asserts it contains no injurious drugs, and notes it is founded on a physician's prescription for a specific purpose with numerous testimonials.

Lydia E. Pinkham Adtv

Pinkelmann Buys Princess Theater in Quincy

Rudolph W. Riggs sold the Princess theater to Peter E. Pinkelmann, a move seen as major for Quincy film fans. Pinkelmann paid a round sum and inherits contracts with Triangle and Artcraft, including stars like Mary Pickford and Douglas Fairbanks. The theater, the city’s largest, seats 150 more than rivals and will be improved while keeping high standards. Pinkelmann now owns the Princess Savey Gem and Family theaters.

Rudolph W. Riggs Princess Theater Peter E. Pinkelmann Quincy Triangle Artcraft Pictures Artcraft Company Mary Pickford Douglas Fairbanks George M. Cohan Nazimova Pinkelmann Mr. Pinkelmann The Princess, Savey, Gem and Family

Carthage Gets Nine Hole Golf Course

Charles Clarkson of the Quincey Country Club spent Sunday in Carthage laying out a nine hole golf course for a new local country club. He designed the course to cross a creek and noted a water hazed hazard. Clarkson already prepared nine hole layouts for Bushnell and Hamilton and will base his winter work from Carthage. greens construction began Monday but paused for rain.

Charles Clarkson Quincey Country Club Carthage Clarkson Bo Wolh Gollers Vergaewar Bushnell Hamilton Abnois Country Club

Clayton China Clay Prospects North of Quincy Factory Talk

John R. Wallace of Bartlett & Wallace reports from St Petersburg Florida that Clayton township holds a fine china clay deposit suitable for a proposed china factory. He notes the clay can support jersey glaze and eyes a plant in Quincy if ample raw material is secured for firing and production.

Clayton Township Chamber of Commerce John R. Wallace Wallace State Bank of Bartlett & Wallace Clayton Florida St. Petersburg Fla. Ile Quincy

Photo Plays Today at Savoy and Family Theaters

Princess-Douglas Fairbanks stars in The American of Belasco Mine Petrova features in Bridges Burned. Also at Savoy and Family today Should a Baby Die should a Baby Die Calamity Ann's Legacy Going Up Musty Suffer Jerry and His Pal with George Ovey and Star Marie Dore in Lost and Won Plus The Redemption and The Price He Paid at Quincy Heinie and Louie comedy run by Savoy and Family theaters. The film offerings aim for light humane amusement with a cast of famous stars.

Douglas Fairbanks Belasco— Mine Petrova Savoy Jerry His Pal George Ovey Marie Dore Heinie and Louie Savoy and Family

Fairbanks Tops Prices in The Americano at Princess

Douglas Fairbanks, billed as the highest priced star in motion pictures, appears in The Americano at the Princess today, drawing anticipation for a major screen feature and a strong turnout.

Douglas Fairbanks Star Motion Pictures Princess Today

The Three Pals at the Gem in Mutual Star line

At the Gem the Three Pals serves as the second Kulb and Pill Mutual Star production. The comedy yields to tense serious moments and dramatic force, providing phonotplay entertainment valued for keeping the audience engaged and amused throughout.

the Gem Kulb and Pill Mutual Star

Theaters Today at The Opera House Veudeville Showings

In Theaters today the Opheum Veudeville presents three shows with a matinee and evening performances at 7 30 and 9 p m.

Oday pheum—Veudeville

Endowment drive and church activities fill Sunday in several parishes

Rev H C Gibbs spoke at Vermont Street Methodist for retirees endowment and at Gracy Methodist as pledge cards circulated. Women societies meet midweek, youth fundraisers by Luther Memorial class, and mission groups of several churches plan events. Local church notes cover choir, devotions, openings, and a Good Friday service plan at St Jacobi, with confirmations, baptisms, and Sunday School openings also listed.

H. C. Gibbs Decatur Vermont Street Methodist Church Mr. Gibbs Gracy Methodist Church Women's Foreign Missionary Society Luther Memorial Church HH. D. Condron Della Engelmann Inna Myers Vermont Street Methodist GW. Blair Essamnpshire Street United Miss Engelmann Anna Meyer Missionary Society of the C. W. Breitwieser South Twelfth Street Louis Qenning St Jacobi Vermont Street Methodist Sunday School Reom St Boniface Church St. Joseph Young Men's Society St. Nicholas Branch Woc. U

Freight tariff talks threaten Quincy shipments to central territory

Quincy freight officials warn proposed rail tariff increases would break parity with St Louis and raise costs for raw materials and markets. Boswell in Chicago will present evidence before interstate commerce commissioners to block rises. If rates rise, Quincy manufacturers face higher costs and lost competitiveness. A meeting of the Quincy Freight Bureau is set for Thursday March 22 at Hotel Newcomb.

Quincy Central Freight Association Ohio River Pittsburgh Chicago John J. Fischer Quincy Freight Bureau St. Louis Boswell L. B. Boswell Freight Bureau Interstate Commerce Commission St. Cora Bureau Newcomb

Mexican embassy denies Villa occupation of Durango

Washington March 13 dispatch from the Mexican embassy directed by Gen Carranza says reports that Villa had occupied Durango are not true. The dated March 10 message rebuts the tale as false information.

Wastiington Carranza Villa Durango

Zeppelin Funeral Held In Stuttgart Monday

The funeral of Count Zeppelin was held Monday afternoon in Stuttgart after travel from Rotterdam via London. The ceremony honored the airship pioneer whose name remains attached to the company and the era of lighter than air travel.

Zeppelin Rotterdam London Count Zeppelin Stuttgart

Be Guided By These Quincy Cases Be Guided By These Quincy Cases

L W Thompson of 726 Jackson St reports chronic back pain with kidney irregularity in 1912 and credits Dean's Kidney Pills with restoration of normal function and renewed energy. In 1915 he confirms the praise, vowing to recommend them. Mrs H Schulcraft of 804 Adams St describes back and head pains and frequent kidney action and says Dean's Kidney Pills from Schuttkman’s Drug Store gave relief and are used occasionally as a preventive.

Dean Quincy L. W. Thompson Jackson St Tyne Mr. Thompson H. Schulcraft Adams St. Savas Schttukman'a

Dean's Kidney Pills Helped Sufferer Find Relief

G Harter of 816 S 20th St reports rheumatic twinges body wide and kidney pains. After trying medicines he began Dean's Kidney Pills and soon felt better with regular kidney action. He credits lasting relief to the remedy.

G. Harter S. 20Th St Bewan Dean

Mrs Campbell Credits Down's Kidney Pills for Relief

Mrs F Campbell of 1307 Elm St reports a long standing backache worsened by lifting and bending at work. She says after using Down's Kidney Pills, including as a family remedy, she achieved excellent results and the product has long been in her home.

Mra. F. Campbell Elm St Patna Down

Doan's Kidney Pills Helped Carpenter Say Health Restored

Fred Miller a carpenter at 719 Madison Street reports his kidneys were disordered and back pain hindered work. After using Doan's Kidney Pills, he claims the tablets relieved the trouble and that his family has always seen good results from them.

Fred Miller Madison St To O Doan Down

Mrs Gause Recalls Kidney Pain Relief With Doan’s Pills

Bays resident Mrs F Gause describes severe back pain and kidney discomfort from stooping at work. After using Down’s Kidney Pills from Wolf Drug Co the symptoms lessened, and she keeps Doan’s on hand as a preventive remedy.

Foley

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Geo. Ovey Peter & Pinkelmann Matinle TV Princess Douglas Fairbanks Blaze Derringer S Doughout Fairbanks Presidente Hermands de Castwadae Spottiswood Altken Alberto de Castille Susan Mapeda Cart Stockdada Gqurgaras Charles Stevens Senorita Juane de Castille Alma Rueben Senora de Castille Liltian Langdon Tom Wilson Harold White Savoy and Peter E.pinkelmann Tion Orpheum Artcraft Triangle Companies Hancock China Guild of the Presbyterian Church J. W. Stanock Frank Morgan George Castle St. John Guild of the Cathedral Loyal Daughters of the First Christian Church Nelle Brinton Jersey Street Presbyterian Sunday School Ro HL Hartley Fred Wolfe Alice Toole North Fifth Street C. W. BM First Christian Church Edgar F. Buckles Alvord Colpit Ralph Summers Jack Connely Too LL. Condit Mexico Joseph H. Steers Toole W. Endres Anderson Lee Sarah Steftt Lester George Hild, Jr Jackson Street H. J. Leemhuis Salem Church Lulu Morton Christian Endeavor Society W. D. Endres Fowler Christian Church Missionary Society of the United Brethren Church Oscar Thorp Cherry Street Women’s Society of the Central Baptist Church Fourth Street B. V. P. A. Society of the Central Baptist Church Ness Quincy Young People’s Lyceum Association Grace Methodist Church E. H. Menke North Sixth Street Midas Elma Crawford Grace Miller Women's Alliance of the Unitarian Church Woodland Home Men's Brotherhood of the Father Memorial Church Adams Street Elm Street Madison Street 14Th Street
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