First Sweet Corn Brings Sunday Dinner Price in Cork
Quincy residents anticipate new sweet corn with the first barrel due Saturday morning at prices from 50 to 76 cents per dozen ears. The notice lists abundant produce quantities including strawberries of excellent quality, Louisiana stock sweet corn, Florida cucumbers, peppers, lettuce, and other garden goods with varied per unit prices.
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Quincy
Florida
Texas
New Texas
Ageree
Louisiana
Soldier Dies at Soldiers Home in May Hospital Stay
William H. Evans of Co F 55th Kentucky Infantry died in the hospital on May 24 after admission on May 22 due to complications. Relatives in East St. Louis have been notified. Arrangements for the funeral will be made later. The column also lists residents visiting, furloughs, illnesses, and local activities at the Soldiers' and Sailors' Home.
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William H. Evans
55Th Kentucky Infantry
East St. Louis
J. T. Hendrickson
W. B. Imbler
Kirksville
National Guard
John Shaffer
Mt. Sterling
Joseph Brady
William
Elwood Shaffer
Janes McDaniels
Jonesboro
Ft. F. Green
Kimber
Hamburg
Ark
St. Louis
Helen Bridges
White Sox Register Under Conscription Law
Twenty two Chicago American League players visited the city clerk’s office on Thursday to register under the conscription law. Eighteen of the players registered are married men.
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White Sox
Chicago
Ara Marrie Men
British troop ship Transylvania sunk with 413 lives lost
The British transport Transylvania was torpedoed in the Mediterranean on May 4, killing 29 officers and 373 other ranks, plus the ship's captain Lieutenant S. Brewell and one officer and nine crew. Built in 1914 for New York to Mediterranean service, she faced a long wartime history before sinking near the French Italian coast. Survivors were brought to Savona, Italy, where they were cared for before departure amid cheering crowds. Captain Bruell, a veteran Anchor line commander, was among those aboard when she went down.
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London
Translyvania
Transylvania
Mediterranean
S. Brewell
Gallipoli
New York
Savona
Italy
Red Cross
Bruell
Scotland
Dividend Questioned as Railroads Seek 15 Percent Rate Hike
Washington May 23. Interstate Commerce hearings probe railroad finances as carriers press for a 15 percent freight rate rise. Queen and Crescent VP T A Powell testifies that the line paid a 3 percent regular and 3.5 percent extra dividend, defended as a duty to stockholders despite claimed emergency conditions.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
T. ©. Powell
The
Queen and Crescent
Proowell
Letter Box on War Draft and Canadian Treachery
A reader laments disloyalty during the Civil War and notes Canadians now fleeing to the U S to avoid service. He proposes forced service for all, and a humorous yet sharp plan urging women to display a warning label on their windows to shame cowardly men. Quincy, May 24.
Censorship Bill in Modified Form
Conferees from the senate and house resume talks on the espionage bill to satisfy President Wilson’s push for press censorship. A new clause, modeled after Overman Cummins Thomas plans, would limit publication of military information and restrict criticism of officials, with jury review for intent to aid the enemy. Attorney General Gregory backs the move as broader censorship gains momentum.
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Washington
Senate
House
Wilson
Congress
Conferceg
Overman-Cummins-Thomas
Gregory
Brazil May Open Ports to Allies
Rio Janeiro May 23 Delayed Opening of all Brazilian ports to the warships of the entente allies was advocated in the chamber of deputies by Nilo Pecania the foreign minister Antono Bueno De Andrada and several other members of parliament during a spirited discussion of the proposed new Brazilian policy in the international situation. Senor De Andrada urged the opening of the ports declaring that such a measure would be in the interests of Brazil whose existence depended upon the freedom of the seas. The President's message recommending rescinding Brazil's declaration of neutrality was read in the senate today. Much interest centers in the outcome of the conferences of various parliamentary commissions held today.
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Rio Janeiro
Chamber of Deputies
Nilo Pecania
Antono Bueno de Andrada
Senor de Andrada
Brazil
Texas Wonder Cures Kidney and Bladder Troubles
Patent medicine advertisement promising cures for kidney and bladder ailments in men and women and regulating children's bladder issues. Claims effectiveness for diabetes, rheumatism, back pain, and irregularities with two months of treatment. Shown as mail order from Dr. E. W. Hall in St. Louis, with drugstore distribution.
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Texas Wonder
E. W. Hall
Olive St
St. Louis
Brown and Mays Drug C9 Ad List Prices
Brown and Mays Drug C9 advertisement lists prices for paints varnishes and supplies. Paint-V C 60c quart $2.20 gallon Varnish 25c pint $1.75 gallon Wood stain and varnish Oak 60c quart Putty 5c lb Sandpaper 5c for 3 sheets Abserene Wall Paper Cleaner 25c for 3 cans Chi-Namel 1.10 per quart.
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V. C
Photoplays and stars featured in weekly Universal listings
Princess-Dorothy Gish in Her Official Father and A Berth Scandal. Savoy presents Casey at the Bat with De Wolf Hopper. Family offers Frank Keenan and Enid Markey in The Phantom. Universal weekly features Harts and Sparks. Clara Kimball Young stars in The Easiest Way. Belasco and Fannie Ward in A School for Husbands. Quinsy presents Girl From Frisco.
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Dorothy Gish
Savoy
de Wolf Hopper
Casey At the
Frank Keenan
Enid Markey
Gom
Universal Weekly
Orpheum Presents Under Fire by Ed Williams Players
The Orpheum stage hosted Ed Williams Players performing Under Fire to a warm reception Thursday night. The show blends serious wartime drama with comedy, highlights act two on U S forces in France and act three featuring the Red Cross, and features strong ensemble work. A matinee tomorrow and Sunday cap the run with a promised future production of The Man of the Hour at popular prices.
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Ed Williams
Orpheum
New York
United States
France
Red Cross
Williams
Men in Prisons to Register for Army
Springfield Ill May 24 In mates of Hlindly prisons will not es cape registration for the selective draft June 5 it was stated by Col James Ronayne U S A who has been placed by Adjutant Gen Dickson in charge of the central registration office at the state arsenal Registration blanks have been sent to warden of Joliet penitentiary where there are 1650 inmates and to Chester where there are 1300 inmates as well as to the reformatory at Pontiac where 1000 men under 26 years old are wards of the state Prisoners in county jails and city police stations will be taken care of by county and city authorities Col Roy nayne said.
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Springfield
Ill
Hlindly
James Ronayne
U.S. A
Dickson
State Arsenal
Joliet Penitentiary
Chester
Reformatory
Pontiac
Col
Roynayne
Refuse Soldiers Drink
Chicago May 25 hotel men after an explanation from federal officers of the selective conscription refused soldiers drinks at a social event. The report notes the conduct followed a briefing on legal obligations and military orders.
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Chicago
Liquor Sale Ban for Uniformed Soldiers Sailors Notices
A posted notice states liquor will not be sold to soldiers or sailors in uniform. The bulletin outlines enforcement in local businesses and directs patrons to comply with military dress rules. The measure aims to prevent selling liquor to active service members in uniform.
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Cherries
Red Rockports
J. E. Spears
C. H. Weiss
Quincy Illinois
Yale
J. W. Daniels
Secy
G. H. Liesen
Treus
Shippers
Ply Queen and Crescent President
Sipe
Canada
H. N. Bryant
Brown & Mays
Rexall
Quincey Union
Havana
Mae
Little Preferencia
Joan of Arc
John Fuskin
Muse
N. E. Cor
Photoplays
Keokuk
Union 4 Piece
Broadway
Frank Keenan and
Princess
Reel Triangle
Triangle Comedy
Casey AT
BAT” &O Reel Triangle
Harts and
Sparks* O Reel
Keystone
Peter E. Pinkelman
Prop
Charlie Chaplin
Chicago Sunday Tribune
Chicago Sunda Tribune
Chicago Tribune
Seidler
Third St
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