Plymouth Girl Wins Declamatory Prize At County Meet
In Carthage on May 15 the Hancock County Literary and Athletic Association held its fifth annual meet in Hamilton. Grace M Ginnis of Plymouth won first in declamation with Death Disk. Bernice Payne Dallas City second. Lessie Hastings Hamilton third.
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Carthage
Hancock County Literary and Athletic Association
Hamilton
Supt
Johnson
Hamilton School
Business Men's Club
Lessie E. Hastings
Patsy
Helen Dunham
Laddie
Bernice M. Payne
Dallas City
Helene Thamre
Bessie L. Watt
Bowen
Clyde Prox
Colusa
Nellie Burkhart
Warsaw
Amice
Grace M. Ginnis
Plymouth
Esther Martin
LaHarpe
Kredaisch
Pittman
Keokuk High School
Whitmore
Ft. Madison High School
Association
Fred Ferris
Victory Peace
Truman Tilesford
Mary Schmidt
Harold Robertson
Laharpe Glee Club
Verg McClure
Chamber of Commerce Glee Club
Quincy
Carthage Glee Club
Hamilton Glee Club
Conklin
H. T. Osborn
Keokuk
Gray
Houston
Kilgore
Carl Erdmann
Babcock
Hancock
Ackley
Burkart
Clyde Krebs
Wansaw
Vaughn
Tracer
Lyons
la Harpe
L. Roberts
Robinson
F. Jacobs
Ball
Simpson
Schilson
Burrow
Reiselt
Latarpe
Nowell
Hecox
Daugherty
Keller
Pritz
S. D. Paris
Teachers’ Association
Princess Passions at Princess and Family Theaters
Shirley Mason stars in Passion one of the Seven Deadly Sins at Princess and Family along with other features including A Lady Detective While You Wait and The Elopement. The five reel drama follows a girl who loves at first sight and proves that mental force triumphs.
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Princess
Shirley Mason
Universal Screen Magazine
Belasco
Earl Williams
Savoy
Claren McDowell
Gem
Quincy
George Gedheart
Josephine West
Charlotte Walker
Princess and Family
Madison Square Garden
Coney Island
Perfect Man Meets True Love in Wrestling Drama
Shirley Mason clings to love she believes real as a wrestler wins the title. George Le Guera attempts rescue but is misunderstood. Thrilling scenes reveal the suitor is not the match, while Le Guere proves his rightful worth and devotion. Supporting cast includes Clifford Bruce Ruby Hoeft man Mabel Strickland and others.
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George le Guera
Shirley Mason
George le Guere
Clifford Bruce
Ruby Hoeftman
Bigelow Cooper
Mabel Strickland
Edith Wright
Edmund Dalby
Orpheum Presents The Shepherd of the Hills Drama
Last night at the Orpheum theater the Harold Bell Wright tale was staged with mountain atmosphere and faithful flavor. Ross as Young Matt, Morris as Preachin Bill, Williams drawing laughs, and Boyle with Ross staging a vivid mill fight impressed the audience. A matinee tomorrow and a final performance tomorrow night conclude the run.
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Harold Bell Wright
Orpheum Theater
Ross
Matt
Bill
Mr. Williams
Boyle
Funeral Reld for Mrs Lewis Lowrey in Carthage Area
The remains of Mrs Pansy Leach Lowrey were brought from Keokuk to Moss Ridge cemetery for burial as funeral services were held at Trinity Methodist church in Keokuk. She died in St Josephs hospital after an operation. She was born in Keokuk July 22 1863 and survived by her husband Lewis Lowrey and three children. Her brothers include Oscar Leach Fort Leavenworth and LaFayette Leach. The funeral procession consisted of 12 autos with an auto hearse.
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Carthage
Lewis Lowrey
Keokuk
Moss Ridge
Pansy Leach Lowrey
Lewis FE. Lowery
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Ferris
Ill
Lewis B. Lowery
Keocuk
Elsinore Marie
Miren Edward
Clifton Andrew
Oscar Leach
Fort Leavenworth
Kan
LaFayette
Roy Leach
Iowa
Eunice Leach
Trinity Methodist Church
Keokuk Sunda
Rev. Edwards
Lowrey
Andrew Lowrey
W. O Kunkle
Russian War Chief Guchkoff Resigns From War Ministry
Petrograd May 15 London dispatch says General Guchkoff, minister of war, has resigned following General Korniloff. Korniloff said his position was impossible due to control by worker and soldier committees, after their demands to endorse his orders. Guchkoff, longtime Octoberist figure, rose to minister of war and navy ad interim during the revolution.
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Guchkoff
Korniloff
Petrograd
Kornisoff
Council of Workmens and Soldiers
Octoberist
Littl
Zeppelin L-22 Shot Down in North Sea
London May 15 British naval forces destroyed Zeppelin L-22 in the North Sea on Friday morning, an admiralty statement said. The loss marks a fourth failed Zeppelin raid this year following prior airship losses near London on Sept 23, 1916 and two more off the English coast two months later.
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Zeppelin
North Sea
London
Admiralty
English
Palmyra Circuit Court Opens with Petit Jurors
May 15 Judge Rag land opened circuit court Monday morning and called jurors including Frank Hansbrough Thos L Vrartin C W Brown Chas Vickery B L Gash N A L Clark Ben J Mc Pike T Cal Wright J H Stuhlman C O Schroeder W H Bier B J Watters Calvert Head J A Moore Wm Potterfield A F Cort Ben Fink 60 W Vaughn Ed M Kerrick The damage suit John T White vs City of Palmyra continued until Tuesday Parole cases State v Bowen and State v Emert Snow granted Austin Thames visiting Palmyra friends for a few days
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State Va
Austin J. Thames
Palmyra
Navy Recruiting Appeal Highlights Enlistment Terms
Naval Officer H. J. Wempen presents a four year enlistment plan, advances in naval training, and career potential. He stresses the navy as a patriotic, lucrative service with opportunities from apprentice trades to academy appointments and fleet reserve benefits. He urges Americans to recruit suitable young men and provide names to local recruiting stations.
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H. J. Wempen
H. J. Wampen
United States Navy
Fleet Naval Reserve
Navy
Naval Academy
Falls Under Wheels Of Wabash Freight
Griggsville May 15 Willie Ator 13 son of Mr and Mrs Oliver Ator of this city was killed at Valley City Sunday evening when he and friends hopped a Wabash freight train at the west switch. He fell beneath the wheels and suffered severe injuries. Dr.
Tragic Deaths From Local Accidents and Funeral Notice
Loveless died shortly after arrival. Phe dy arrived in the city for a funeral to be held Tuesday afternoon. Bert Baldwin’s body was brought from Bluffs and buried at Bethel after being dragged by a mule. Baldwin, a former Griggsville resident, worked as a baker for Thurman Hanner.
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Loveless
Phe’ Dy
Bert Baldwin
Bluffs
Bethel
Mr. Baldwin
Griggsville
Thurman Hanner
Rev G G Maple to Lecture in Mendon
Rev G G Maple will lecture at the Mendon Methodist church on Love Courtship and Marriage Friday night May 18 at 8 oclock. Admission is free but a freewill offering will be taken. The talk was postponed due to illness. Congregational and Methodist churches will unite for a Sabbath observance next Sunday night in the Methodist church with Rev Milton J Norton and the pastor delivering addresses.
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Mendon
G. G. Maple
Milton J. Norton
Texas Wonder cures kidney and bladder troubles
The Texas Wonder claims to cure kidney and bladder troubles and dissolve gravel and diabetes. It promises relief for men, women, and children, with a two months’ treatment per bottle. Mail order available for $1.00 from Dr B W Mit at 926 Olive St, St Louis Mo. Drugists advertised.
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Texas Wonder
B. W
Mit
Olive St
St. Louis
Drugg
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Clare McDowell
Cub
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Naval Recruiting
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Dewey
Wabash Freight
Willie Ator
Valley City
Willys-Knight
Willys- Knights
Irwin-Overland Co
Maine St
F. R. Luck
A. Witler
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