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Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Mar 30, 1920

Page

8

Maroons to Japan on University Tour

The University of Chicago baseball team sails to Japan on April 17 for a tour, with arrival in Tokio on May 14 and plans to begin the return voyage about a month later.

Hood's Sarsaparilla Promises Spring Health Boost

Lifelessness and tiredness lower health inviting illness says ad. Hood's Sarsaparilla purifies the blood in a prompt, complete way and builds up the system. It helps appetite and digestion so food tastes better and strength rises, signaling brighter spring days. Hood's Pills recommended as a gentle laxative or cathartic.

Hood

Bowler Jaz Shaw Leads With 713 In 1920 Tourney

Peoria March 30 Jaz Shaw of Chicago tops the first 700 in the 1920 American Bowling Congress event with 713 for the individual rating. Shaw’s games read 221 235 and 247. Chicago’s E Hess and E Peirce also posted high individual scores while teams from Chicago Indianapolis St Louis and Pittsburgh compete for top five and two man titles.

Sparring Tourney Draws Colleges and Clubs

Boston clash features entrants from Yale University of Pennsylvania and Massachusetts Tech and clubs from San Francisco Los Angeles Pittsburgh New Orleans Birmingham Philadelphia New York and Kansas City Harvard Montreal Toronto and other cities are expected to contribute to the national amateur boxing championship field hosted by the Boston Athletic Association next week.

Boston Boston Athletic Association Yale University of Pennsyvania Massachusetts Tech San Francisco Los Angeles Pittsburgh New Orleans Birmingham Philadelphia New York Kansas City Harvard Montreal Toronto Canada

Exhibition Games Feature Mixed Results and Innings Ended Scoreless

Yankees and other teams play exhibition games across cities including Jacksonville and Asheville. Highlights show scoreless ten innings, outings by Marten Proakheip and Ada Murrell, with batteries listed for Boston Nationals and others. Names such as Plan March oo Rink and Blaetier appear in fragmented lines from the readable text.

Yankees Clney Jacksonville Plan March SYN A Weeds N. Ja Moaridage Mass and Brand Blaetier le Pepuee Wits

Pictures Today and vaudeville bills at multiple theatres

The listing outlines showings at Orpheum Belasco Star Colonial Gem Savoy Family Princess and Quincy theaters featuring stars Constanse Binney Warren Kerrigan Mildred Harris Ben Wilson Tem pest Cody Marguerite Clarke William Desmond Osie Ferguson William Courtney Jane Grey and Charlie of the Orient in varied plays and vaudeville acts including The Stolen Kiss Forbidden The Phantom Man Kidnapped Still Waters Bare Fisted Gallagher The Marriage Price Ascent of Matterhorn Over the Ocean Wave and related weekly bills.

Orpheum Theater Constanse Binney Belasco Warren Kerrigan Lord Star Theater Mildred Harris Colonial Theater Ben Wilson Phantom Man Davey Newsie Tempest Cody Gem Theater Ford Sterling Savoy Theater Marguerite Clarke Family Theater William Desmond Bare Fisted Gallagher Princess Theater Osie Ferguson Quincy William Courtney Jane Grey House of Horrors Charlie of the Orient Paine Weekly

Rheumatism Its Deep Cause and a Blood Remedy

Rheumatism is a deep seated disease not cured by ointments. A deep reaching treatment enters the blood supply to fight germs. S S S. is urged as a long trusted remedy, claiming fifty years of use and strong results for rheumatism. Readers are invited to write for medical advice at Swift Laboratory Atlanta Georgia.

Threat to explode biggest bomb in baseball history

Magee swore if barred from baseball he would explode the biggest bomb in baseball history. Attorney Alcorn said charges and hearings should follow any proof. National League President Heidler warned no action without evidence implicating others or Magee in wrongdoing.

Lee Magee National League Magee Robert J3. Alcorn Cincinnati John A. Heidler Alcorn

Baseball Player Enlists in Army for Third Time

Harry McDonald of St. Louis reenlisted in the army Monday and heads to Camp Grant. He chose the infantry branch and is noted as having served in France with the United States forces. McDonald has played professional baseball and last year with the St. Louis Nationals.

Harry McDonald St. Louis Qurncy Camp Grant MccDonal Infantry Seeeith France United States Mr. McDonald St. Louis Nationals

Zbyszko Defeats Finnish Opponent in Montreal Match

Polish heavyweight Stanislaus Zbyszko outpointed John On in a 43 minute bout described as a decisive victory. The match highlighted Zbyszko’s attack with a body and toe hold combination. The article notes On’s participation and references prior wartime context and future wrestling plans.

New York Stanislaus Zbyszko Thresy John On Abuseke Mirnbattam Porussia Flo

Award Of Wilson In Effect Cont Page 1 Continued

About 150 representatives of the United States Mine Workers met to hear early consideration of the Wilson award covering working conditions wage costs and competitive relations plus the dues check off. John P White former international president and Mine Workers representative on the president's coal commission spoke outlining clauses and the minority report.

United States Mine Workers of America John P. White President

Death Toll Rises After Tornado Across Georgia Indiana

Tornadoes killed 55 in Georgia and Alabama with hundreds injured and huge property losses. Alexander City West Point Agricola and Washington, Georgia tally deaths and damage. Indiana reports 36 dead across ten counties including Fort Wayne area with numerous injuries and widespread telegraph disruptions. Relief efforts by Red Cross and local groups aiding affected towns.

Atlanta Georgia Alabama Alexander City Ala West Point Agricola Lagrange Red Cross Army Washington Indiana Indianapolis Ind Adams County Alien County Fort Wayne Jay County Teuben County Montgomery County Union City Randolpht County Ohio

Pittsfield Business Shifts as Hatfield Opens New Site

O L Hatfield of Decatur principal owner of Hatfield Produce operates a branch in Pittsfield under Guy Carlton. Hatfield leases the Dixon building for ten years to fit trust conne needs while re modeling. Fred W. Niebur plans moving his shoe shop to the north side building recently bought from Strauss Bros. District Superintendent Puncan reports the Methodist church conference with large attendance. Temperance party caucus nominates Gilbert Ervin and George C. Weaver for aldermen in April elections. Pittsfield Lodge initiates degress for Mumford Shastid and Frazier. Mrs Lerence Holton Sackett of Barry visits with brother George Mink.

O L. Watfield Decatur 2Le CC. Tn Fred W. Niebur Strauss Bros Puncan Independent Temperance Party Court House Party Aldermen Gilbert Ervin K FL N.Y George C. Weaver Ervin Wells Pittsfield T. O Tarry Mumford Joseph ©. Shastid Ray Frazier Lerence Holton-Sackett Barry George Mink

Local legal and business roundup from Rushville area

Attorney George C. Weaver and Jesse Carlton, with Pittsfield witnesses, attend arbitration in Rushville over Carlton’s workers compensation claim for injuries sustained while employed by Central Illinois Public Service near Rushville. Gay Williamson named administrator of A. L. McDonnold’s estate. Attorneys Graham and Johnston, plus Dr. J. M. Doran of Barry, engaged in legal business locally. Hillerbranner’s whiskey stock sale draws crowd. he plans to retire from the livery business after losing his sight. KE. M. Waoeds of St. Louis visits to buy horses for city markets.

IT. T. Graham Edwin Johnston Barry J. M. Doran Hvery Wm. Hillerbranner Hillerbranner L Hvery KE. M. Waoeds St. Louis

Rum Taken by Baltimore Druggists Under Prohibition

Baltimore March 29 In these bone dry days of absolute prohibition there still is a little legitimate liquor trickling around. In the period since the drought struck the country Baltimore druggists have taken 7,191 gallons of whisky out of the eight bonded warehouses in this district, while the surrounding territory has drained off 41,824 gallons.

Baltimore Dodson

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