Exterminator Wins the Kentucky Derby in Classic Derby
Exterminator, owned by W. S. Kilmer and ridden by Jockey K. Knapp, won the 44th Kentucky Derby by one length over Escoba with Viva America third and War Cloud fourth on a sloppy track. The crowd overflowed as tax delays slowed ticket sales. The purse totaled $18,475 with $14,700 to the winner and $2,500 to Escaba.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
W. S. Kilmer
Exterminator
K. Knapp
RK. D. Alexander
Escoba
Viva America
A. K. Macomber
War Cloud
Escoban
Escala
Knox Women Day College Tenn Tennis Tourney Champions
Knox Women Day College won the invitation tennis tournament at Mithkin gymnasium with Miss Florence Meridian and Miss Catherine Harrington prevailing in doubles over Bradley pair Hoagland and Wratt 64 61. Meridian defeated Parkinson of Millikin for the singles title 6 1 6 0. Semi finals saw Hoagland Wratt Bradley over Willis Hill Lombard 6 1 6 4. Singles results also list Parkinson Millikin over Ames Travis College Pa 36 64. Western League results noted.
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Mecator
May College
Mithkin Gymnasium
Florence Merdian
Catherine Harrington
Miss Hoagland
Miss Wratt
Bradley
Miss Merdian
Miss Parkinson
Millikin
Tire shipments show increase in 1918 auto industry
Concrete proof the automobile industry will have a banner year in 1918 emerges from Akron Ohio as three Diamond Rubber Co trains depart with 206 carloads of tires worth over 4.3 million dollars. The cargo targets New York Philadelphia Chicago the South and distant western states, indicating broad union faith in automobile trade prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron
Diamond Rubber Co
New York
Philadelphia
Chicago
South
West
Promotions Come Fast For Westman
Promotions have come fast for Herbert Westman of Quincy Naval Reserves who left Quincy after war declaration and served seven months aboard the cruiser Kansas. He earned a commission as third class Torpedo Gunner's Mate and now commands the torpedo room. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Bernard S Westman of 1426 Elm Street.
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Herbert Westman
Quincy
Kansas
Bernard S. Westman
Elm Street
Deaths and Funerals Mrs Croskery Keokuk Widow
Mrs Johanna Croskery widow of Alex Croskery of Keokuk Iowa died Saturday morning at 1 20 at her daughter's residence 620 State street after a six month illness due to diabetes She was born in Ireland in 1847 aged 71 longtime Keokuk resident Her husband died 18 years ago She belonged to St Peters Catholic church Keokuk Survived by two sons Alex of Chicago and John in United Service five daughters Mrs Treaatuk Mrs
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Johanna Croskery
Alex Croskery
Keokuk
Sam Black
State Street
Ireland
St. Peter's Catholic Church
Alex
Chicago
John
United Service
Treaatuk
Automobile Production and Oil Industry Outlook
The Akron Ohio News notes a wartime rise in automobile manufacturing with stable business and no gasoline shortage. About 4,300,000 cars exist in the U.S. and many will remain in operation. Drivers will use cars to ease railroad congestion by hauling essentials themselves, boosting travel by ten miles as a yearly base.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron
Ohio
Morning Fragments From St. Peter's Church
Fragments read as a church morning note from St. Peter's. Text is garbled, unclear names or dates. No complete events or details readable to confirm a service, speaker, or activities.
Navy Recruitment Drive Targets Central Illinois Draftees
Recruiters report weak enlistment in central and southern Illinois. Men may join any rating in the Naval Reserve Force for four years of service during the war, with discharge on request after. Regular navy openings limited weekly. pay comparable across ranks with small reserve retainer. Enlistment urged for eligible youths and those turning 21 since June 5, 1917, ahead of upcoming draft registration.
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Navy
Peoria
Ilinois
Illnois
Middle Western
Naval Service
Naval Reserve Force
Regular Navy
Naval Force
Public health plea on ice cream safety in Quincy
A reader urges city and state laws to curb unsanitary ice cream handling and to protect health. He cites odors from nearby goods and instances of contamination such as dust and coal oil taste, plus dirty handling by a grocer. He calls for enforcement and stricter freezer hygiene.
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Whig
Quincy
John B. Wisenart
Funeral services for Frank G Thompson held in Dayton
Funeral services for Frank G. Thompson were conducted Saturday at 2 30 PM from the residence 306 State Street with Rev I W Bingaman of Luther Memorial church officiating. Gem City Lodge of Moose handled services at Woodland cemetery with bearers A Lymenstull R Riley R Broecker C Ellis W Riddle and H W Elis.
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Frank G. Thompson
State Street
I. W. Bingaman
Luther Memorial Church
Gem City Lodge of Moose
Woodland Cemetery
Ca. Lymenstull
R. Riley
R. Broecker
C. Ellis
W. Riddle
H. W. Elis
Funeral services for William B Williams held at home
Funeral services for William B Williams were conducted Saturday afternoon at 2 30 o'clock from the residence on Spruce street with Rev R IL Hartley pastor of the Presbyterian church officiating Burial was in Greenmount cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William B. Williams
Isos Spruce Street
R. IL. Hartley
Presbyterian Church
Greenmount Cemetery
Millikin Wins Little McWinvis Championship Title
Millikin University of Decatur defeated St. Viator to win the Little Ho Winvis minor baseball championship in Charleston on Saturday afternoon.
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Millikin
Charleston
Millikin University of Decatur
St. Viator
Funeral services held for Mexime Payton at 2 Ovlock
Mexime Payton was honored in a Saturday funeral at 2 Ovlock from the Adams Street residence with Rev J Leembhnis of Salem Church officiating. Burial followed at Greenmount Cemetery.
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Mexime Payton
Adams Street
J. Leembhnis
Salem Church
Greesnmount Cemetery
Funeral services for Frank E Spencer set this afternoon
Funeral services for Frank E Spencer will be held this afternoon at 2 30 o clock from the home of his son George Spencer 1014 Washington street Burial will be in Woodland cemetery Friends are invited to attend
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Frank E. Spencer
George Spencer
Washington Street
Woodland Cemetery
Funeral for Mrs Charles H Adelpohl Held at Home
Funeral services for Mrs Charles H Adelpohl are set for Monday at 4 pm from the residence 1110 State Street. Burial will follow in Woodland Cemetery. Friends are invited to attend.
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Charles H. Adelpohl
State Street
Woodland Cemetery
Funeral services for Benedict Holtman scheduled Tuesday
Benedict Holtman will be honored with funeral services Tuesday morning at 9 from St. Francis church, preceded by prayers at his daughter Mrs. Bernard Balzer’s residence at 1813 Lind Street. Burial will take place in Calvary cemetery. friends are invited to attend.
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Benedict Holtman
Bernard Balzer
Lind Street
St. Francis Church
Calvary Cemetery
Local Social Notes from Bowen Illinois and Nearby towns
W B Cecil went to Camp Grant Rockford IL Friday night to visit his son Miss Wilma Kendall of Quincy visits her cousin Mrs BE L Denny Mr and Mrs Max Rodman entertained relatives from Versailles last Sunday Glen Spoonemore and Miss Mary Ilester spent Sunday in Keokuk Mrs Cynthia Garner returned from Wichita Kan where she spent weeks with her daughter Mr and Mrs Harry Bartholomew and children Miss Telen Miller and Mr Rhue Montgomery of Keokuk visited Mr and Mrs W B Cecil Mrs M C Mills visiting her son and family in Wichita Kan Miss Marguerite Jackson of Stillwell visited her Uncle Ernest and wife Miss Ruth Dennis returned from New York where she went to see her brother Oren but he had sailed the day she arrived Mrs Curtis Powell and daughter Nellie Gertrude of Chicago are visiting relatives here.
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W. B. Cecil
Camp Grant
Rockford
Wilma Kendall
Quincy
L. Denny
Max Rodman
Versailles
Glen Spoonemore
Mary Ilester
Keokuk
Cynthia Garner
Wichita
Kan
Harry Bartholomew
Telen Miller
Rhue Montgomery
M. C. Mills
Marguerite Jackson
Stillwell
Ernest
Ruth Dennis
New York
Oren
Curtis Powell
Nellie Gertrude
Chicago
Navy Recruitment Drive Urgently Seeks Aviation Machinists
The Soldiers' and Sailors' Home reports a new navy recruiting push focused on aviation machinists. Civilians may enlist as landsman for machinists mate (aviation) with starting pay of $2 per month, undergo training at Great Lakes, and transfer to naval aeronautic stations. Openings also exist for seamen, firemen, radio electricians, machinists, cooks, bakers, and more. Local stations in Peoria and eight central and southern Illinois cities coordinate recruiting, with applicants advised to contact stations or postmasters.
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Naval Service
Navy Department
Naval Aviation
Naval Training
Great Lakes
Ilinois
Naval Aeronautic
Naval Training Station
Ulinovis
Peoria
Ilingis
Illinois
Champaign
Springfield
Quincy
Decatur
Bloomington
Galesburg
Danville
Mt. Vernon
Navy
Dodge Proves Value At Chicago Auto Show
Dodge Brothers motor cars show strong value at Chicago shows. The 1917 Dodge models sold for an average of 615 dollars at the 1917 event, while four of the same models in 1918 sold for 640 dollars, a 4 percent rise for cars now a year older. The Dodge is praised as a standard of value with a simple line and ready resale.
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Dodge Brothers
Motor World
Chicago
Dodge
Food Regulations In Effect May 15th In Illinois
Chicago May 12 A tightening of food rules affects public eating places state wide. Restaurants must limit servings of victory bread or rolls to two ounces per person and four ounces of quick bread per meal. two ounces of victory bread equals a sandwich. Bread with white flour mixed with other flours also limits. only bread with no wheat flour may be served without limit. Victory bread and rolls must be served except on special order. Mondays and Wednesdays remain wheatless and evening meals are limited except breads with substitute flours.
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Chicago
Harry A. Wheeler
Illinois
Victory
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St. Joseph
Voepeka
Hutchinson
Pes Moines
Omaha
Wivtita-Joplin
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Hunt
A.B Richards CO
Sherman
Texas
Quincy Boy Seaman
Virginia
Thomas Donald Walsh
Newport
Rhode Island
North Third Street
Tristen Donald Walsh
Westman
St. Peter’s
Atat
Thay
White’s Letter Box
Ion Book Publishing Co
Uncle Sam
Howard
Hamilton
Waltham Elgin
Exclusive Jeweler
Maine ST
BOWEN
Ill
United States
Rotary Club
Charles McDaniels
Cottage 11
Wabash
Isla
Fred Schutte
Ed Smith
Piso
Adidrses
Fiso Company
Pie Blac
Warsrea, Pa
Elgin
Red Cross
The
Ricker National Bank
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