How The Whig Delivers World Series News
The Whig praises its Associated Press wire service for live World Series coverage from Boston to Brooklyn. Operators Earl Nolan and J A Bates relay play by play across 1400 miles, with observers in crowds receiving a near real time account as megaphones amplify the action.
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Brooklyn
Associated Press
Atlante Ocean
Mississippi River
Quincy
Earl Nolan
Whig
Chicago
News Wires and the Central Desk Circuit
The article details how Quincy and 11 Iowa cities connect to Chicago for news via leased wire. It notes direct AP linkups for world series flash reports from coast to coast, and explains the operator’s code for translating telegraph clicks into readable text. The piece outlines three news classes: ordinary dispatches, bulletins, and flashes, with flashes taking priority at the central office.
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Quincy
Danville
Bloomington
Peoria
Decatur
Springfield
Jacksonville
Burlington
Cedar Rapids
Waterloo
Davenport
Dubuque
Central Station
Chicago
Associated Press
Oston
Duluth
San Francisco
New Orleans
United States
Kingstonian
Ce Tral
Soldiers and Sailors Home Verse Celebrates Service
A poem by N. H. Pease from the Civil War era urges dignity and care for veterans at the Soldiers and Sailors Home. It reflects on aged, disabled, and needy soldiers and sailors, praising the institution's kindness and urging worthy admission to Heavenly reward. The piece closes with the author’s signature and hometown.
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N. H. Pease
Late Co
Seth N.Y
Jonnson City
Tenn
Social and clubs entertainments in Ellington area
Mrs Tf Beckmeyer hosted an all day I X club gathering with a dinner and a guessing contest won by Mrs George Folkrod and Mrs Eben Turner. The Universal Sunshine club met at Miss Florence Wisman’s home for a 1 o'clock luncheon. Mrs George Schumacher entertained the Jolly Thirteen Whist club on Thursday with a two course lunch and prizes for four members. The Polly Sumner chapter of the DAR met with Mrs Joseph Treshcher. a paper on John Quincy Adams was read and refreshments served. Miss Sylvia Taylor and Miss Lillian Wood hosted a musical afternoon at the Anna Brown Home with piano duets and solos.
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Tf. Beckmeyer
I. X. Club
George Folkrod
Eben Turner
al Chase
Universal Sunshine Club
Ellington
Florence Wisman
George Schumacher
Tenth
Washington Streets
Jolly Thirteen Whist
Cora Rummine
Elmer Bornman
Charles Nollander
Fred Goessling
Polly Sumner
D A. R
Joseph Treshcher
Locust Street
A. W. Turner
John Quincy Adams
E. C. Peters
Elm Street
Sylvia Taylor
Twenty-second
Chestnut Streets
Lillian Wood
Locust Streets
Anna Brown
Miss Wood
Miss Taylor
Laura Shultz
North Fourth Street
Gathering of Girls for Girls Vesper Service Held
The vesper service this afternoon titled A Gathering of Girls for Girls is organized by the Student Council of the High School. Miss Edna Heidbreder will speak and the High School Girls Glee Club will provide music. Refreshments will be served afterward and all city girls are invited.
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Edna Heidbreder
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