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Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Oct 17, 1916

Page

5

Atlanta’s First Grand Circuit Racing Meet Hearts Weekend Crowd

Atlanta Ga October 17 saw its first grand circuit racing with three events in pacing and trotting. Goldie G and Bonnington led 2:05 pacing and 2:10 trotting, each in straight heats. Nettie King and Tony B topped their respective divisions as Zombre Clay and The Rim also competed.

Atlanta Goldie G Will Tranby Valentine wood-Abrasa Murphy Vesta Cox Sccseeevecess Bonnington B. H Bellini- Bacelli B. S Bertini-Ban Brisac Blk. H Bingera-Kavatta Murphy Altawood Br. m Allan- Camelia B. m Cummer Nettie King Geers White S.eeee Zombre Clay Hal Connor Br. H Childs Tony B B. G Banks Grattene McMahon

Bradley Institute vs Milliken in key Illinois college game

Peoria Illinois October 17 Only one game with title impact in the 1915 Illinois minor college football race. Bradley Institute of Peoria meets Milliken University at Decatur. Milliken appears the stronger team but both remain undefeated. Other leaders include Illinois colleges Jacksonville Eureka and St Winters.

Peoria Illinois Decatur Bradley Institute of Peoria Milliken University Milliken Jacksonville Eureka St. Winters Minois College Lombard Galesburg Harmon Illinois Wesleyan Bloomington Western Normal Macomb

Daniel O'Neill Elected President of Eastern Baseball League

Worcester Mass October 17 Daniel O'Neill of Hartford Connecticut was elected president and secretary of the Eastern Baseball league at a meeting held in the city Monday.

Worcester Mass Daniel O'Neill Hartford Conn Eastern Baseball League

Clear Bad Skin From Within With Dr King’s Pills

Pimply complexions are said to come from impurities in the blood and Dr King’s New Life Pills are advertised as a mild laxative. A night dose allegedly produces a full non-griping bowel movement by morning and brightens the eye, with 25 cent price at the druggist.

Dr. King

Simpson Breaks Record amid Stockholm games

Twelve thousand spectators witnessed a track meet in Stockholm with twelve star Americans facing Scandinavian rivals. Zander and Bolin of Sweden equaled the world 1,000 meters mark at 2 minutes 31.2 seconds, while Ted Meredith took third. Bob Simpson, United States, won the 110 meter hurdles in 14.80 seconds, besting the Olympic mark by 0.2 seconds, as the American relay team won the 400 meter relay. Fred Murray also won the 200 meters for the Americans, with Simpson second, in times around 22.2 seconds. Jansson led the shot put for Sweden, with Murray taking runner-up honors.

Stockholm London Zander Bolin Ted Meredith Meredith Simpson Bob Simpson America Fred Murray Jansson Sweden

CWA Bak Man Wins Rile Cup at National Rifle Matches

Jacksonville Fla Oct 17 Captain D A Preussner First Iowa Infantry won the marine corps cup with 196 of 200 points amid 519 competitors securing gold medals and cash prizes. Second W H Durchenwald First Iowa Infantry took 194 and J J Andrews USM corps 193. Rapid Fire Match went to Color Sergeant Foster Houck Third Indiana Infantry with 94. Second Lieut Clide E Braden West Virginia National Guard set a noted five dozen consecutive bullseyes. President’s match and Wimbledon cup to be fired today.

Jacksonville Fla United States D. A. Preussner Iowa Infantry W. H. Durchenwald J. J. Andrews U. S. M. Corps Clide E. Braden West Virginia National Guard National Rifle Association

Sport Notes Highlighting Baseball Boxing and Football Events

Chicago star Ray Schalk to marry Lavinia Granam in October with a popular subscription wedding gift likely an automobile. Cleveland outfielder Jack Graney enrolls at Central High for premed studies. Chicago heavyweight Andrew Anderson trains for a Rochester Minn bout with Fred Fulton. Chicago third baseman prospect Guy Dunlap viewed as a real find by Manager Callahan. Chicago owner Charles Comiskey ends his 41st season and vows to pursue another pennant. Kansas-Missouri football tickets demand tops 1,000 with big Thanksgiving Day game expected. Milwaukee promoter shows ten round boxing card featuring Young Ahearn Len Rowlands and Frankie Callahan Matty McCue. Western amateur hockey lineup کی includes Calumet, Houghton, Canadian Soo, American Soo, St Paul, Minneapolis. Mabel Riser racetrack winner with twelve victories. Gibbons-Dillon ten round no-decision bout eyed for St Paul, November 10-15, with anticipated gate of 35 to 40 thousand.

Chicago, I Mike Gibbons Jack Dillon St. Paul

Amusements Today Shows Center Stage Across Several Theaters

Orpheum presents My Iconic Honolulu Girl with Bijou Pan American Girls and musical acts. Belasco screens June Caprice in Little Miss Happiness. Quincy features The Littlest Rebel with William and Dustin Farnum. Family shows Miracle of Life with Marguerite Fisher. Princess Marie Dor o stars in Common Ground. Savoy features Dorothy Gish in Gretchen the Greenhorn. Gem presents Charles Murrey in His Feathered Nest. Star showcases Lillian Walker in The Man Behind the Curtain.

Belasco June Caprice Quincy William and Dustin Farnum Family Marguerite Fisher Princess—Marie Doro Savoy Dorothy Gish

Pan American Girls Musical Comedy opens at Bijou

The Pan American Girls Musical Comedy company opened at the Bijou Sunday to full houses for three shows. The ensemble delivers brisk songs with several encores, led by Rolly Coy in Hesitation Blues. Beamy Kirkland, a blackface comedian, impresses with back and wing dancing. Paul Jolle performs My Mother's Rosary. Chorus strong. show praised. daily program changes.

Pan-American Girls Musical Comedy Company Bijou Rolly Coy Beamy Kirkland Paul Jolle

Plague Case Reported at Phillips Andover

An infantile paralysis case was reported at Phillips Andover academy on Monday. The patient was removed to a private hospital for treatment.

Andover Mass Phillips Andover Academy

No More Backache For Her From Foley Kidney Pills

Mrs J M Gaskill of Etna Green Indiana suffered severe back ache and pains with urinary trouble that left her unable to stoop or rise without aid. A single box of Foley Kidney Pills brought relief. the ad promotes this remedy for backache swollen ankles and rheumatic pains with Miller Arthur Drug Co as the advertiser.

J. M. Gaskill Etna Green Ind Foley Miller & Arthur Drug Co Ady

Walker Attacks Sherman In Address Criticizes Profession

The piece reports on Walker railing against lawyers defending criminals and attacking Senator Sherman, labeling labor leaders and jurists as biased. He disputes President Gompers's wealth, argues on votes, and urges unions to scrutinize candidates’ records on injunctions, eight hour days, and labor laws. It covers labor politics, injunctions, and party stances.

Gompers T. Walker Sherman President Gompers United States Walker Labor Friends of the Labor Movement Rosidlaire LaSalle Oglesby Federation

Blood Will Tell in a Proverb on Blood Insight

A proverb notes blood speaks less than it tells about character and fate. It contrasts observed traits with hidden truths. The line emphasizes restraint in judging people by ancestry or lineage rather than deeds.

Orpheum presents My Honolulu Girl with Alice Barry

At the Orpheum a former vaudeville performer Alice Barry stars in My Honolulu Girl the first half of the week. The show features limited plot but ample Hawaiian music with the Kahai Hawaiian trio providing the flavor. Katherine Martin and Inez Redregues are noted singers while the chorus sings well. The audience welcomed the third musical show in succession.

Katherine Martin Inez Redregues Orpheum

Villa commands 800 armed troops in Chihuauara area

Gen Trevino said on Monday that Villa sits near Temos achic with about 800 armed soldiers and a thousand improvised recruits lacking arms ammo and mounts. Secret agents say Villa plans an expedition to recover cached military supplies in the Sierras.

Chihuarua City Villa Temosachic Trevino Sierras

Gerard to Conference With President Wilson in Long Branch

James W. Gerard American ambassador to Germany who recently returned will confer with President Wilson in Long Branch New Jersey next Monday. He will report first hand on conditions in Germany and international questions affecting the United States.

Long Branch N. J James W. Gerard Germany Wilson United States

Record cattle arrivals top previous marks in Sioux City market

Sioux City Iowa October 17 stockers and feeders show's opening boosts cattle movement as receipts for a single day exceed prior records. Including holdovers the yards housed about 20 000 cattle with roughly 15 000 fresh arrivals.

Sioux City

Large Gift to Yale Alumni Fund Announced

New Haven Oct 17 a gift of 125000 to the Yale alumni fund from Robert W Kelley of New York class of 1874 was announced at a Yale corporation meeting on Monday.

New Haven Conn Yale Robert W. Kelley New York Yale Corporation Monay

Dr King's New Discovery Cures Colds and Coughs

STOP THE FIRST COLD A cold does not get well on its own Hacking coughs drain energy and sap vitality For 47 years a soothing antiseptic balsam in Dr King's New Discovery has healed coughs and relieved congestion Buy a bottle today at your Druggist 50c-Adv

Dr. King

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