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Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Sep 16, 1917

Page

16

Carthage College Opens 42nd Year With Growth Plans

Carthage college opens its forty second year next Thursday with large anticipated enrollment. Registration will run Monday through Wednesday. New faculty include Miss Cecile Burton and Prof Palmblad, with Dr Roger F Gephart joining the languages department. A new girls dormitory is to be completed by midyear and a $10000 vacuum steam heating system will be installed in all buildings. A notable wedding in the community accompanies campus life as Agnes Anderson and Garfield Beckstrand wed near Shelby Michigan.

Carthage Carthage College Sundberg Anmy France Cecile Burton Kansas City Missouri Red Cross Palmblad Roger F. Gephart Swarthmore College University of Pennsylvania University of Indiana University Phi Beta Kappa Society Sigma Xi A. H. Arbaugh Lima College Ohio University of Chicago Weidner Academy Mulberry Ind Michigan Isg Agnes Anderson Garfield Becks Rand Shelby Mich Hugh Bannen Stony Lake Gettysburg Beckstrand Mr. Snyder Christian Church of Canton Ethel Shoup Frank Shoup Ersonals Globe Overall Abingdon Sam Mosser Bolger, Mosser & Willaman Bankers Chicago Ebien McCants Verne Gillis McCants Harry McCants Arthur Buzz” Wells Penn Mutual Life State Bank

Payson Red Cross Enters Campaign

Payson Red Cross chapter met for sewing and knitting with deadlines set for Sept. 22 and Oct. 15. Residents urged to join next meetings. Various local residents and visitors noted, including church and college connections.

Payson Red Cross Payson American Red Cross J. P. Elliott E. F. Thompson Macomb Rock Island Loyal M. Thompson Silvis Lella Short Mary Leach Oxford Ohio H. F. Scarborough Western College Horace Bernard Old Congregational Church Ada Long Springfield Abe Hollemboak St. Louis Lawrence McClintock Peoria L. S. McClintock Lois Brown Fae Elliott Normal Bloomington Maragaret Doris Elliott Galesburg Knox and Western Colleges

The Slacker at Belasco theater three days

The Slacker, a seven act Metro production starring Emily Stevens, comes to Belasco theater Thursday through Saturday. The patriotic photo drama portrays descendants of many nations uniting as one nation, with scenes of enlistment and sacrifice and a massive march of soldiers for Columbia.

Metro Emily Stevens Belasco Theater William Christy Cabanne Columbia

Runaway film set to swell Julia Sanderson crowd

The Runaway opens September 24 through Mutual Ex changes. Julia Sanderson is expected to delight a larger audience than on stage. The film is adapted from a Charles Frohman play linked to C Bret Harte, grandson of the famed western writer.

Julia Sanderson Charles Frohman C. Bret Harte Bret Harte

How Fat Folks Become Slender

Advertises oil of kerein capsules as an easy weight loss method for those ten to sixty pounds overweight. Claims rapid results without starvation or heavy exercise, urging open air time and following box directions, noting improved health and buoyant feeling. Mentions a druggist product and promises firm flesh, smooth skin, and longer life from treatment. Contains health claims typical of period advertising.

Madam Who and Spies Mark Barriscale-Hickman Film

Bessie Barriscale designs titles for her Paralta release Madam Who while Goldwyn Pictures buys Nearly Married for Madge Kennedy and The Cinderella Man for Mae Marsh. Edna Goodrich is touted for American Theatrical Auxiliary leadership to aid troops. Barriscale and Hickman, married, star in Madam Who with a dramatic stairway fight scene where she topples him.

Tion Bessie Barriscale Madam Who Goldwyn Pictures Corporation Edgar Selwyn Madge Kennedy Oliver Morosco Edward Childs Carpenter Mae Marsh Edna Goodrich American Theatrical Auxiliary Association France Howard Hickman Miss Barriscale Mr. Hickmans Henry Morgan Heavy Morgan

Vaudeville Moves To Tents As Shows Adapt

The stage adapts as many southern houses stage late week vaudeville in tents to avoid rail changes. Raymond Hitchcock plans Hitchy Koo tour for American soldiers in France. A. H. Woods to present On with the Dance by Billie Burke, now in motion pictures. Girt acts gain traction on circuits. Ty Cobb linked with a New York vaudeville firm with possible joint shows after baseball. Arabian Nights production A Thousand Nights and One Night slated for New York.

Raymond Hitchcock France Ty Cobb New York Cobb

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