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Newspaper

Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

May 10, 1919

Page

6

Alexander Loses Pitchers Battle With Red Star

Grover Cleveland Alexander, back from France, lost to Cincinnati 1 to 0 in a pitchers duel with Ray Fisher. Fisher allowed four hits with strong support. The lone run came in the eighth on a walk, Rehg sacrifice, and Magee double. Scoring by innings shows Cincinnati tally in the eighth. Key hits included Manes and Hoflocher for Chicago. Errors and base on balls favored Cincinnati. Alexander took the loss, Fisher the win.

Cihicago Grover Cleveland Alexander France Cincinnati Ray Fisher Fisher Groh Rehg Magee Cyneminatroc Manes Hoflocher Reda Barber Paskert Doubie Barsey Fisher Rath Rarieet Danbert Rarnden Chica Ferst Chicago Mexander Ore Alexander Soin Ooff Carter Ban Mesxander Pilver Lesing

Fourteen Starters Named for Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs

Fourteen three year olds were named to start in the forty fifth Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs. The mile and a quarter race carries 320000 in added money and is expected to be highly competitive with heavy rain possibly yielding a slow track. Eternal, Billy Kelly, and Sir Barton are noted contenders with Vindex drawing strong support. The Derby record stands at 208 3-5.

Louisville Churchill Downs United States Lee Eternal To Wo McCtellanel Kesineton Othe Billy Kelly Sir Barton Vindex

Company E Wins Opener In Industrial League Clash

Company E defeats opponents 2 to 0 at Athletic Field after a strong pitching effort and solid defense. Pheinty pitched well for the soldiers while Hecox started on the mound for the Y, later relieved by Merkel. Campbell umpired as Go. BL Cl and Otis Elevator shop teams were slated to play at 8:00 this afternoon.

Ompany EO Ater Y. Mo Almine Pheinty Hecox Merkel Marrett Zumstep Eo Campbell Son. Gabel Yoo BL Cl Otis Elevator Shop Fie Kaine

High School Basketball Scores Across Multiple Cities

In a compact roundup the bulletin lists results from several games: Peoria beat Bloomington, Moline defeated Rockford, and Evansville posted a wins count. Other lines reference Wichita and Peoria chain scores, with scattered abbreviations and partial team names.

Peoria Bloomington Moline Rockford Yoerre Pbeute Evansville

Champaign High Wins Meet In Jacksonville

Champaign High won the fourth annual Illinois interscholastic track meet at Illinois field, scoring 35 points to top SpringField 26 and Urbana tied for third with 16. Champaign’s Major won the individual cup with 14 points, taking first in the 120 yard high hurdles and first in the 220 yard low hurdles. Harry Call of Hints coached as referee and starter.

Dacksonville Thos Champaign Pgh Ahnois College von Uhnois Field Springfield Urbana Pahavra Major Chiampanma Harry Call Varsity of Hints Ant

Award 20 Crosses To Heroes Of Our Forces

Washington May 100. Award of Distinguished service crosses to twenty officers and men of the American Expeditionary Forces for acts of extraordinary heroism announced by the War Department. Six crosses were awarded posthumously. Recipients include Private Charles G. Carlson of Chicago and Private Alberts Callewaert of Detroit, with several other Chicago residents named.

Washington War Department Priotes Charles G. Carlson West 2Th St. Chicaygo Joseph Lukas Termitage Ave Chicago Pagnel Jakeberg Berwyn Ave Alberts Callewaert Detroit Mich

Crippled Plane Reaches Chatham Harbor After Sighting

The Navy seaplane N C 4, missing since Thursday, was towed into Chatham harbor by motor boat from the Chatham aviation station at 3 30 this Friday morning. Crew say they were comfortable and spent the night on a calm sea. Only one engine functioned, the other disabled on the Rockaway leg of the journey.

Chatiam Mass Naval Chatham Harbor Chatham Aviation Station Rockaway

You Need Not Suffer From Catarrh

An old advertisement for S S S claims catarrh is a blood infection and promotes Swift Specific Company’s S S S as a permanent cure. It promises purification of the blood, relief from throat mucous, nasal irritation, bad breath, and hawking. It mentions free medical advice from the company and lists Atlanta Georgia address.

S.S.S S. S Swift Swift Laboratory Atlanta Gia

Hair Raising Thrills In a New Serial Film

A Universal serial The Red Glove debuts at Quines theater next Monday starring Marc Walcamp and Pat O Malley with director Z Po McGowan. The first episode teems with action from a runaway pig to a wagon train ambush and a cliff tumble ending in a wrecked wagon and tangled dead horses.

Quines Marc Walcamp Pat OeMalley Z. Po McGowan Dolores de Reyes Rearn Thode Limasite Caliente

Ninth District Victory Loan reaches quota over top

WINNEAPOLIS May 10 The ninth federal reserve district has gone over the top in the victory loan campaign. A RR Rogers district chairman reports a district quota of 157 1/2 million dollars has been passed. County chairmen indicate South Dakota Upper Michigan and Northern Wisconsin are oversubscribed and Minnesota North Dakota and Montana near or exceeding their allotments.

Winneapolis Federal Reserve RR. Rogers Chairiais Treasury Department Washington Rogers South Dakota Upper Michigan Wisconsin Minnesota North Dakota Montana

Police escort O'Brien from Spokane to St Louis after arrest

Spokane Washington May 10 police officers arrived Friday with John O'Brien arrested last week in Centralia Washington in connection with the attempted robbery and murder April 14 at St Louis of Henry Becke. They departed for St Louis with O'Brien.

Spokane Wich St. Louis John O'Brien Centralia Wash Henry Becke St. Leouis O'Brien

Veterans Denounce Chicago Mayor in National Caucus

In St Louis on May 10 the American Legion caucus rejected a prohibition vote, denounced Chicago Mayor William Hale Thompson as unpatriotic, and chose Minneapolis as the next convention city. Nebraska urged not to impugn Chicagoans patriotism. Col Luke Lea introduced a resolution praising Chicago. Private P C Calhoun of Bridgeport was named third vice chairman.

St.louis Chicago William Hale Thompson Minneapolis Soldiers’ Sailors and Marines Organization National Guard Resolutions Committee West Virginia Kentucky Thompson J. F. J. Herbert Masachuetts Nebraska Bill Thompson Debn PL Cummings Chicas Herbert Pittsburgh St. Louis San Fran

Germany Plans Fight Over Saar And Danzig

PARIS May 9 The German delegates to the peace talks reportedly push to bear reparations only for damage in northern France and Belgium while preparing to battle over the Saar valley Danzig former colonies and military occupation. Count Von Brockdorff-Rantzau reportedly seeks talks with the German Austrian delegates on arrival at St Germain. An allied delegate noted his attempt to place responsibility on others was coolly received by Lloyd George and Wilson.

Paris France Belgium Alles Saar Danzig Count von Brockdorff-Rantzau Berlin St Germaine Echo de Paris Count von Brockdorff-Ranteau Germany Universal Brotherhood Allid Associated Powers Lloyd George Wilson

Woodland Cemetery Officers Elected For Year

The Woodland Cemetery association named new officers and directors at its annual meeting in the Chamber of Commerce. TL Do Woodruff heads the board with S. Bo Montgomery as treasurer and E. W. King as secretary. The executive committee includes Wilcox, Lawrence Wells and Woodruff. Reports show year ending May 1, 1919 with receipts of $4,054.50 and $2,185.06 in bank. Plan a concrete driveway into Sycamore Hollow and mark off Block 18 for about 80 graves with 40 new trees. No improvements planned on city land turned over to the association.

AIL Woodland Cemetery Association Chamber of Commerce TL Do Woodruff George Wells S. Bo Montgomery Lawrence Wells C. W. Breitwiecer D. F. Wilcox FE. O W. King UC Lawrence Wells T. Do Woodruff SB Montgomery E. W. King Wilcox J. D Woodruff Sycamore Hollow Jefferson Street Fifth Street Indian Mounds Park

Lankford Linked to Hotel Escape in Local Murder Case

Detective Koch links Lankford to a Newcomb Hotel left unpaid after a couple using the names Frank Morgiar and wife vanished by fire escape. A train platform photo tied them to Lankford. relics lost in headquarters move hinder the probe into Licht murder and related shootings. Women companions are now a focus.

Mreneis Chirenem Cocatem Tankford Cquincy Cheorge Roel Koch Morgiar Ame Gordon Koeh Lienkford Lankford County Dail Goamb Ted Newcomb Ranma Lankford Brothers Francis Lankford Licht Frank Vacha Robert Bumster Simmons Wits New Admitt

Two More Recruits Enlist In The Army

George A. Dickson of Palmyra and William E. McDade of Bushnell join Army with Sergeant John Lunsford. They will travel to Peoria for final exams and training in infantry and engineers. Recruitment calls for ages 15 to 21 with legal age proof and notes on construction work and master engineer pay scales.

George A. Dickson Palmyra William E. McDade Bushnell John Lunsford Peoria Dickson France United States Lamisford

Former policeman joins car company and city hires

George Steinbrecher, ex night petrol driver for the police, takes a post with Ouin ey Street railway. Patrick Rines, a new appointment under Mayor O'Brien, awaits salary figures before taking office. Matt Ryan, new switchboard operator and police clerk, returns from Kansas City funeral and will begin next Monday. Chief of Detectives Fred Scharnhorst plans eight hour shifts and rotation of detectives next week to cover day and night periods. Mayor O'Brien to appoint another detective, likely next Monday, with daily schedules to be adjusted for efficiency.

George Steinbrecher Ouiney Street Railway Patrick Rines Po Jo O'Brien Matt Ryan Kansas City Fred Scharnhorst Mayor O'Brien Scharnhorst

Q PAYS CITY FIREMEN $200 FOR BRIDGE FIRE

The B and Q railroad sent $200 to Chief George Marriott of the fire department for services during the fire on the Burlington bridge across the Mississippi River. The payment, per law, goes to the firemen's pension fund except $10 paid to Albert Burlingame for keeping a boat in operation below the bridge to rescue any firemen who may fall into the water.

Hall's Catarrh Medicine Promises Cure for Deafness

Advertises Hall's Catarrh Medicine as a constitutional remedy that reaches mucous linings through the blood to treat catarrh and Eustachian tube inflammation. Claims deafness results from a blocked tube and warns of permanent hearing loss if not treated. Offers one hundred dollars for any cure it cannot achieve and notes five cent price with free circulars from F J Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio.

Hall F. J. Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio

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