Galesburg to face Quincy in key Saturday clash
Galesburg travels to Quincy Saturday for a league park showdown after three straight wins over Aledo Rock Island and Moline. The Blue and White must win to keep pace in a tough remaining schedule with Burlington Canton Kokuk Jacksonville Carthage on tap and a Thanksgiving finish likely to be fast.
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Galesburg
Aledo
Rock Island
Moline
Quincy
League Park
Burlington
Canton
Kokuk
Keokuk
Jacksonville
Carthage
Burlington Easy
Macomb
Hockey league revival to revive ice sport in multiple cities
The American National Hockey League announces a winter sports revival with inter city games in St Louis Detroit Cleveland Pittsburgh Brooklyn and New York and two Chicago teams forming the circuit. The schedule opens December 15 with professional teams and also aims to promote collegiate and amateur competition nationwide.
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Chicago
American National Hockey League
Chicago Urges Center Switch as O’Connor Leads New Backfield
Gorgas, the 200 pound guard on the University of Chicago football team, was moved to center in Tuesday’s practice. Hang Norgren was drilled as quarterback, while Whyte O’Connor and Martin formed the new backfield under Coach Stagg as they prepare to face Northwestern next Saturday. Fullback Shafer remains sidelined with a sore ankle but is expected to play.
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Chicago
Gorgas
University of Chicago
Hang Norgren
Whyte
O'Connor
Martin
Stagg
Northwestern University
Shafer
Northwestern
Seven Cars Enter Baldwin Classics Race Meet
Seven noted drivers have entered races at Baldwin park with $1500 in prizes. Events include a 25 mile free for all and a 10 mile race for 300 cu in cars. Entries feature Capt. Kennedy, Barney Oldfield, Jerry Wonderlick, Hugh Doyle, Lee Oldfield, King Kelly, Duke Pierce, Ed Carlitz, and W. F. James. Safety measures and track dust control are planned for spectator protection.
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Baldwin Park
Harvey Kennedy
Wichita
Kas
Barney Oldfield
Christie
Jerry Wonderlick
Marquette Buick
Hugh Doyle
Sunbeam
Lee Oldfield
Oldfield
King Kelly
Chicago
Mercer
Duke Pierce
Maxwell
Ed Carlitz
W. F. James
Macomb
Azora Axworthy wins 2:15 trot in Atlanta feature
Azora Axworthy driven by Murphy wins The Devereaux 2:15 trot at the grand circuit meet in Atlanta on Oct 18, taking two of three heats and topping Lu Princeton who finishes close second. The program also lists 2:09 pacing, 2:20 trotting events with Marie Constant, Blanche Carter, Lucinda Princeton among top finishers.
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Atlanta
Lu Princeton
Azora Axworthy
Murphy
Devereaux
Lee Axworthy
Lexington
Little Frank
Valentine
Red Tell
Crockett
Sellers D
Cline
Green
Blanche Carter
Lord Roberts
Anna Carper
Stout
Alvy Coffman
Martina Allene
Chandler
Lucinda Princeton
Cox
Boilermaker
Quincy
John Briggs
Kansas City
Russell Thrapp
Disciple
Los Angeles
Cal
Thrapp
Coleridge Binns
W. S. Binns
Pike County
Masonic Grand Lodge
Chicago
R. D. Plattner
A. B. Carey, Jr
Pittsfield
Charles Wilson
Milton
Loren Cunningham
Time
Wesley Smith
Nebo
I. N. Winans
New Mhurtford
Everett Lawrence
Hull
Baptist Church
May lower record in 100 mile run
Milwaukee, Wis Oct 18 Sidney Hatch veteran long distance runner started from city hall at eight o clock aiming to lower the 100 mile record between Milwaukee and Chicago. He is accompanied by Abe Montverde of New York and autos carrying Mystic Athletic Club officials from Chicago and the Amateur Athletic Union.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Chicago
Sidney Hatch
City Hall
Abe Montverde
New York
Mystic Athletic Club
Amateur Athletic Union
Tinker In Peoria Conference With Local Officials
Joe Tinker manager of the Chicago Cubs and part owner of the Peoria Threes league club arrived in Peoria Illinois for a two day conference with local baseball officials. They will complete plans for the 1917 season during his visit.
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Tinker
Peoria
Ill
Joe Tinker
Chicago Cubs
Secret Practice Struggles With Access At Wisconsin
Secret practice began Tuesday at the University of Wisconsin training field for the game with Chicago. Even many Wisconsin graduates returning to help were barred from the field.
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Madison
Wis
University of Wisconsin
Wisconsin
Chicago
Dillon Gibbons bout set for November tenth at St Paul
St Paul boxing announce the Jack Dillon versus Mike Gibbons match now slated for November 10, shifting from the original November 14 date. The change was disclosed on Tuesday as the venue prepared for the ambitious showdown between the two welterweight rivals.
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ST. Paul
Minn
Jack Dillon
Mike Gibbons
St Paul
The Honolulu Girl and Other Vaudeville Pictures
Amusements Today lists showings at Orpheum Bijou Belasco Savoy Gem Star and Princess theatres. Featured acts include The Honolulu Girl The Timber Well Family The Bond Within and Gretchen the Greenhorn with Dorothy Gish Lillian Walker and Merie Dor o among others.
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Orpheum
Bijou
Variety
Belasco
June Caprice
Quincy
Ben Wilson
New York
Timber Well
Lis Hopkins
Beauty Hunters
Savoy
Dorothy Gish
Gretchen
Charles Murray
Lillian Walker
Priness
Merie Doro
Hannibal Club Tour Poised Through Pike County
The Hannibal Commercial club plans a sociability tour across Pike County on Oct 19. About 20 to 30 cars will carry 75 to 100 Hannibal business leaders to Griggsville for lunch and Pittsfield by 1:30 to 2:00 pm, then back via New Hartford and surrounding towns with no formal reception planned.
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Pittsfield
Hannibal Commercial Club
Pike County
Hannibal
Griggsville
New Hartford
Sumer Hill
Atlas
Rockport
New Canon
Pittsfteld
George Kendrick
Henry Saylor
Hadley Township
J. K. Mayo
Quincy
Blessing Hospital
Adam F. Hesley
German Lutheran Church
Central Illinois Synod
Nokomis
Hazel Halbauer
Duker Dry Goods
Miss Halbauer
Harry English
Martin L. Kinman
Carthage
Justus Griffith
Allie Kinman
California
John Gicker
Louis Miller
Kiser Creek
Miller
Gicker
George Irick
Aberdeen
Elmer Wassell
James N. Givens
Louisiana
Charles Stocklauffer
Barton County
Clayton Caldwell
Mt. Sterling
W. A. Long
Aliie Kinman
Westlake
Milton Road
L. D. Hirsheimer
Bun Johnston
John Dinsmore
al Marshall
Elmer Dovey
W. C. Bush
Truman Allen
Charles Cooper
John James
Summer Hill
C. A. Butler
Edward Doocy
Lee Butler
Edward Doocy, Jr
Anti-Horse Thief Body In Session In Beardstown Ill
Beards town Illinois hosts the Illinois Anti-Horse Thief association as 200 delegates gather for the annual convention with a banquet. The group reports thieves now target cars more than horses, deputies share authority with US marshals, a role expanded after Civil War era legislation urged by Abraham Lincoln. The Missouri origin of the movement traces to Stark county and Major J M McGee.
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Beardstown
Mil
Ilinois Anti-Horse Thief Association
Abraham Lincoln
Congress
Missouri
Stark County
Major J. M. McGee
Lincoln
Mure National
Postal Employes Resolution To Be Introduced Today
Postal workers press wage readjustment to match rising living costs. National Federation of Post Office Clerks plans to seek reclassification to $1506 and urges congressional support. Issues include superannuation, night work, sanitation, and overtime rules.
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Postal
Post Office Service
Congress
State Federation
National Federation of Post Office Clerks
Mirnais
Lewis
Maryland
Erievanges
L F
Frey Assails Court in Labor Convention
Frey attacks judicial injunctions and state court actions he says strip workers of constitutional rights. He cites Illinois and Massachusetts rulings on labor as property and warns courts threaten liberties by granting injunctions, urging sustained opposition to enforce freedom against restraints.
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Frey
Congress
Illinois
Massachusetts
Supreme Court of
Frayed Voices at Labor Rally Move Delegates
A chaotic transcript fragment shows a labor rally with cries for more and delegates moved by speeches. Mr Frey spoke of wages, drawing tears and urging continued fight for workers’ rights.
Labor Nomination Convent list of vice presidents fields names
The document lists labor leaders slated for a convention slate with multiple vice presidents from various unions. Names include James F Morris R G Teamstern Edw Kine Theodore Bisser Mic Whalen Henry Bogaske Robert Molders and others across Springfield Chicago St Louis Belleville Decatur Champaign Joliet and La Salle. The secretary treasurer is Vic Olander of the Seamen Union in Chicago.
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James F. Morris
Workers
Springfield
R. G
Quincy
Thomly
Bargers' Union
Streator
A J
Kearney
Bartenders’ Union
Joseph Ton
Ch Eixth
al Molders
Belleville
J. Croissant
Brewery
J. F. Jon
A Reinhold
Mine Workers
Decatu
Geer
Jenkins
Carpenters’ Union
Pat Conley
Frank Whitington
Plumbers
Champaign
Albert VE
Virden
Pete Ka
la Salle
Waldo
Painters’ Union
Decatur
Tir Painters’ Union
Joliet
H. Co. ¢ Typographical Union
Alton
Vic Olander
Seamen's Union
Local drive seeks coats for Indians in need
A plea requests donations of worn clothing for poor Indians to ease the winter. Fellow villagers like Fred Wolf and Herman Jochem urge readers to spare any usable items for men, women, or children, offering contact numbers for drop off.
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Maries
Fred Wolf
Herman Jochem
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