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Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Oct 20, 1917

Page

6

Quincy High Struggles in Jacksonville Tilt

Quincy High School heads to Jacksonville at 5 this morning to meet the Jacksonville eleven on the college campus. The Blue and White seek revenge after a 39 to 16 defeat at League Park last year and ride momentum from a 14 to 6 win by Springfield over Jacksonville last Saturday. Current season results show Quincy beating Rushville 19 to 13 and 14 to 0 against Shelbyville, with a 88 to 25 margin over opponents totaling 65 points for Quincy. The listed lineup includes Ward, Renzo Best, Arter Heidbreder, McKinnay, Bush, Eisenberg, Martindale, Fierke, Weisenborn, Reeve Parrat, and Green with several substitutes and Jacksonvill e starters Hollet Harney Gunn Runyon umpire Runyon and Morrison and Sieper as cheer leaders.

Quincy High School Jacksonville Jeseeaville League Park Springfield High School Quincy Gridironers Rushville Quincy Shelbina Macomb Renzo Best Arter Heidbreder D. Smith McKinnay Esse- R. Smith Bush Seaueeess Beeeesee McDougle Eisenberg Teeesers Tholen Martindale Hunt Stuart Fierke Weisenborn Ferguson McDaniel Reeve Parrat Green Force Menke Gard Moellering Hollet Harney Gunn Runyon Carthage Messrs Morrison Sieper

St Francis to host Culver-Stockton at League Park

St Francis College gridironers meet Culver-Stockton University Canton at League Park at 3 this afternoon. St Francis, after a 12 to 6 win last Friday, eyes another victory while Culver-Stockton seeks to even the score. Captain May may miss the game due to illness. if absent Thomas shifts to right half and Landon to quarterback. Officials are Raymond, Musselman, and Heidbreder.

St. Francis College St. Francis Captain May Thomas Landon Culver-Stockton Esaclaas Barry Blanett Oy Deere McElwee Stevens Sevavrs Yeinan Alorgan Eas Poo Apa Oss Coleman T. Wells Ossears Westrich Langdoe Blankemeier L. Wells Acca Rund Meyer Nevreerice AD Weeeeese Sche Sa Whalen Cunningham May Raymond Musselman Heidbreder

Pittsburgh and Syracuse Meet In East's Key Week Game

New York Oct 20 Pittsburgh faces Syracuse in a standout eastern clash as both teams seek early-season dominance. Pittsburgh already showed strong offense with wins over West Virginia Bethany and Lehigh, while Syracuse is lined up as a major challenge to Glenn Warner's squad.

New York Pittsburgh Syracuse West Virginia University Bethany Lehigh Glenn Warner Syracuse University

Quincy High Teams Prepare for Payson Basketball Match

The Quincy High School basketball teams will travel to Payson this afternoon with student rooters in cars to face Payson teams this evening. The first team includes Lummis, Farnsworth, Steinbeck, Bockenhoff or Hokamp, Gardner. The second team lists Timmerwilke, McGrory, Carlton, Heidbreder or Brazelton, D. Bush or Gibbons, Emmons.

Quincy High School Payson Quincy Harold Lummis Farnsworth Steinbeck Bocken

Grand circuit races postponed by rain in Atlanta

Atlanta on October 20 reports grand circuit races postponed due to rain. Officials will attempt to complete the card today with the first heat slated to start at 12 30 p m local time.

Atlanta

More Loans To Allies Reach Multibillion Total

Advances of 25 million dollars to Great Britain and 20 million to France on Friday lift the government support to allied nations to a total of 2.7564 billion dollars. The loans bolster Allied war financing during October.

Washington Great Britain France

Missouri Valley Contests Attract Kansans City Matchups

Missouri and Kansas State clash as the Missouri Valley Conference slate advances. Missouri faces the Iowa Aggies in Ames while Kansas State plays Washington University in Manhattan. Analysts note uncertain form for both sides and no strong predictions as the season’s averages loom.

Missouri Iowa Aggies Kansas Aggies Washington University Kansas City Missouri Valley Conference Ames Manhattan Missouri Tigers Dick Rutherford Washington Valley Aggies Cornhusker

Condition of well known fighter reported same

Chicago, Oct 20. Robert Fitzsimmons, former heavyweight pugilist, ill with lobar pneumonia at a hospital, remains in the same condition since arrival. Doctors say he is conscious but his recovery does not seem improved. Mrs Fitzsimmons, at his bedside, was ordered to bed as she nears collapse, and she returned to her vigil Friday night.

Chicago Robert Fitzsimmons

Triplets Born on Train Aboard Rock Island Express

Mrs. J. C. Atkinson of Seattle gave birth to triplets aboard a west bound Rock Island train on Friday. Two of the babies were born in Kansas while the third arrived in Colorado.

Denver Colo J. C. Atkinson Seattle Wash Rock Island Kansas Colorado

Aunt of Empress Dies at Kiel at 84

AMSTERDAM Oct 20 Princess Henriette Elizabeth of Schleswig Holstein aunt of the Empress of Germany is dead at Kiel She was 84 years old

Amsterdam Henriette Elizabeth of Schleswig-Holstein Germany Kiel

Pure Blood Vital to Health, Swift Specific Endorsed

An old health ad argues that clean blood prevents disease and boosts vitality. It promotes S. S. S., a vegetable blood purifier sold by druggists for fifty years, claiming free medical guidance from Swift Specific Co. in Atlanta.

S. S Swift Specific Co Swift Laboratory Atlanta Ady

Illicit liquor sale at Camp Dodge under scrutiny by authorities

Camp Dodge officials led by Col. H. T. Harbeson warned soldiers and Des Moines citizens that liquor sales to recruits will not be tolerated. Military police report locating several offenders and one druggist who sold whiskey to a uniformed recruit, with assurances of full punishment for those involved.

Camp Dodge Des Moines Iowa H. T. Harbeson Harbeson Men of United States France Germany

Col Wood 13 Still Fghting for Fifth

Col Frank Wood declares the Fifth Army regiment was not disbanded for the service’s good and vows to fight on. He says he may face court martial for speaking publicly and asserts the unit’s value and duty as citizens and soldiers.

Col. Wood Frank $. Wood Quincy Association of Commerce Hill

Mexico Buys 3 Million Bushels of Corn for Mexico City

Mexico deposits 6 million pesos in a New York bank to cover a purchase of 3 million bushels of corn. Delivery set at Lar at 200,000 bushels every twenty days to ease the food situation. The remark about waiting implies prudence in timing.

Mexico Mexico City New York

Hancock Red Cross Will Meet Today in Carthage

The Hancock County Red Cross chapter holds its annual meeting in Carthage at 2 p m Saturday. Carthage football team to play Hedding College this Saturday afternoon on campus grounds following last week’s Eureka win.

Carthage Hancock County Red Cross Dramatic Club of Carthage College Denhart Hall Kathryn Berry Olga Fhier Ruth Kraus Gladys Avey Ora Chambers Pauline Steele Trevor Helfrich Harold Doughty Bruce Leamer Leland Lescher Cleo Richardson John Symonds Edward Piper Arthur Buegge Florence Lescher Academy Arlo Kunkel Lenna Clark Social Service Department Buick Motor Company Flint, Mich Eugene Arms Julia Ferris Albert Nicholas Eureka College Hedding College

Empire Tonight course in surgery special

Mrs. Hyndman and children will join him later. Mrs. Ira Powell and son Paul are visiting relatives in Ursa. Miss Olive Burner returned home from Luray Virginia. Attys Linus Cruise J I Hendricks Samuel Huston went to Springfield on tri state insurance business. Carl Cain visited Wichita Kansas this week. B F Miller and Joe Merriman went to Chicago to receive cattle returns from Montana. Superintendent Oren Barr went to Galesburg to attend the Western Illinois Teachers’ association. The High school closed Friday for teachers to visit other High schools. Doctors Robbins Fleming and Runyon drove to Quincy to meet Adams County Dental Assn committee for joint session with McDonough Adams and Hancock Societies meeting in Carthage Nov 27 28. Mrs. Thomas McFarland left for Moline for Illinois Baptist convention. Visit Starved Rock Chicago Urbana Peoria. Mrs. C R Erickson Knoxville and daughter Eva Ray Herndon Kansas visited Jacob Palmer family. Mrs. A S Owsley and daughter Marian returned from east trip. Marian at Wright’s school Bryn Mawr. Ivan Peters and Leland Lesher Carthage college attended Y M C A in Chicago. Miss Grace Kunkel attended Y W C A in Chicago. Mrs. Charles Jacoby to Rock Island for Arsenal work. Mrs. W L Kelley escorting her daughter. Mr and Mrs William Morris Abingdon visited Dr and Mrs Elsen. Miss Mae Atterberry transferred from Western Union to Bridgetown. Jim Westfall now Carthage operator.

Hyndman Ira Powell Paul Ursa Olive Burner Luray Linus Cruise J. I. Hendricks Samuel Huston Springfield Tristate Insurance Carl Cain Wichita Kan B. F. Miller Joe Merriman Chicago Montana Oren Barr Galesburg Western Illinois Teachers’ Association McDonough, Adams and Hancoch Carthage Thomas McFarland Moline Illinois Baptist Convention Starved Rock Urbana Peoria C. R. Erickson Knoxville Eva Ray Herndon K.n Jacob Palmer A. S. Owsley Miss Marian Ae Ee Wright Bryn Mawr Ivan Peters Leland Lesher Carthage College Grace Kunkel Bridgetown Jim Westfall

Pat White and His Gaiety Girls at Orpheum Empire

Theaters Empire presents Pat White and His Gaiety Girls at the Orpheum with daily vaudeville shows including a matinee at 2 30 and evening performances at 7 30. Also featuring daily vaudeville and picture features with matinee at 2 30 and night shows at 7 15 and 9.

Empire Pat White Orpheum

Empire Presents Pat White's Big Gaiety Girls Tonight

Empire theater hosts Pat White and His Big Gaiety Girls in a new musical burlesque show. The company features bright stars in musical comedy and specialty acts, with lavish production and chorus beauty. Thirty performers required. no dull moments from start to finish.

Pat White Empire Theater Lily

Photoplays and Casts at Local Theaters This Week

Today’s lineup features Princess Louise Glapm in A Strange Transgressor and His Thankless Job, Savoy William Desmond in The Red Bullet and Honest Thieves, Gem Billy West in Cupid’s Rival, Pamily Lillian Gish in A Horse Built Upon the Sands, Belasco Shirley Mason in The Apple Tree Girl, Star Evelyn Nesbit Thaw in Redemption, Quincy Stingaree in A Busmaneger’s Strategy, and Colonial Border Wolves The Menace, outlining the week’s film selections and leading players.

Louise Glapm Savoy William Desmond Gem Billy West Pamily Lillian Gish Belasco Shirley Mason Star Evelyn Nesbit Thaw Quincy—Stingaree Busmaneger

Peace signs in Kaiser’s trip spark peace talk

Zurich dispatch notes that Emperor William II and Foreign Secretary von Küchsemann’s travels to Sofia and Constantinople are viewed as a preliminary step toward peace. The Munich-based Nueste Nachrichten says the conversations mark exploration of every possibility for peace.

Zurich William von Kuchsemann Nueste Nachrichten Munich Sofia Constantinople

King Constantine III In Zurich and Paris

Paris, Oct. 20. A Zurich dispatch reports the old wound of former King Constantine of Greece has reopened. An operation was performed in Zurich Thursday and his condition is grave. Constantine had two operations in 1915 with initial healing failure and life despaired. earlier reports of stabbing were denied and pleurisy cited.

Paris Zurich Constantine Greece

Korean Boys Copy Gospel to Get New Testaments

Ten non Christian Korean boys won copies of the New Testament in their own language by copying down in notes the Gospel of Mark word by word.

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Quincy High Francis U. T Canton Pennsylvania Q. H U. S American Theater Lulu Atkins the Aeroplane Girl Hancock Red Cross H. D. Hoover Jacob Diehl Carl Sundberg C. B. Newcomer Daniel Vollmer Frank Edison John P. Beckman Annie Reyer Cora Windman LaVeta_ shipton Evangelical Lutheran Synod of Central Illinois Luther Memorial Church Hoover Illinois C. A. Barnes Murray Pennock Katherine Ramsey Letta Simmons Thursay Esper Booth Tulsa Okla Art Booth Dora Swain Blanche Loop Eleanor Viola, Ill California Walter Hull Kenneth Keokuk Rememia Carnelia Board Dallas City I. Saer. Hartigall Decatur Mary Riter Wellington Charles Baxter New York City Photoplays Kaiser Broadway Lilian Gileh Keystone Reel Princess Louise Glaum Triangle Peter E. Pinkelman, Prog Henry Story The Tel
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