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Yesterday saw temperatures range from 67 at 7 a.m. to 72 by night with a noon reading around 81 and a 5 p.m. high near 80.
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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1915
Page
5
Unsettled Midwest Weather With Showers Probable
Illinois, Missouri and Iowa report unsettled conditions Tuesday with showers likely in parts. Wednesday trends show partly cloudy skies with little temperature change. southern Iowa areas may see showers Tuesday. overall modest variation in temperature expected across the three states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ilinois
Missouri
Towa
River Stage Bulletin Forecast For Warsaw To Louisiana
River bulletin reports stage of water at 7 P.M. yesterday at several points. Incoming forecast indicates the river will fall slowly for several days from Warsaw to Louisiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warsaw
Louisiana
Helgoland Anniversary Highlights German Naval Defense
An 1890 anniversary notes Germany's possession of Helgoland after a treaty with England. The island, now heavily fortified, serves as a key naval base akin to Gibraltar for England. Military experts say London and Berlin could face attack before any assault on Helgoland, with Germany twenty five years shaping coastal defenses. The piece suggests lessons for America’s preparedness from the cliff of rock dedicated to national defense in war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Helgoland
England
Gibraltar
Gershally
London
Berlin
America
Ragged Rock
Aurora Meeting Draws 20000 for Republican Picnic
Twenty thousand people gathered in Aurora on Saturday for a large Republican picnic. The crowd size signals political sentiment in northern Illinois as seven gubernatorial booms were discussed, each offering detached, winged proposals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aurora
Illinois
Illinois Aurora meeting signals GOP shift and unity
Reports describe a grand reunion where Congressman Mann and Senator Sherman spoke. Mann touted tariff protection while Sherman said he would run wherever primary laws allow. The Aurora event showcased harmony, twenty thousand Republicans present, and hints Illinois voters seek change and a possible convention with a single candidate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mann
Senator Sherman
America
Europe
Sherman
Mann-Sherman
Illinois
Aurora
City ordinance urged to number houses for public service
A prominent professional man argues the city must enforce building numbering beyond the jitney issue. He cites blocks without house numbers hindering emergency calls and locating residences. Quincy already has an ordinance in Article 4 Chapter 19 Revised Ordinances with Maine and Front streets as bases and penalties from three to twenty five dollars for failure to number property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
Maine
Ublic
Tariff debate spurs call for nonpartisan commission
The piece surveys mounting agita over creating a tariff commission to study policy. It cites free trade papers and a canvass of Sixty fourth Congress lawmakers showing support for gathering information to craft a protective tariff, while noting unresolved labor concerns and tensions between protection and free trade perspectives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Y. Sherman
Illinois
Tariff commission debate and Underwood bill critique
The speaker argues a 1909 tariff commission failed to bridge protectionist and free trader aims. A commission could preserve the protective framework with systematic data gathering, but will not divorce tariffs from politics. The Underwood act shown not as revenue or cost of living remedy. proposes a protective bill framework instead.
Lowden Likely to Announce Governor Candidacy
Friends in Adams County and supporters across Illinois anticipate an early announcement of Frank O. Lowden's bid for governor. The Chicago Tribune predicts a Chicago meeting Tuesday where petitions will be presented. Lowden, returning from vacation, may accept then, though he remains noncommittal about timing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams
Frank O. Lowden
Legion
The
Chicago Tribune
Chicago
Lowden
Quincy Bank Building Opens on Sixth Street
The Illinois State Bank occupies the main floor of a newly completed building on the corner of Sixth and Hampshire streets in Quincy. The Illinois State Register in Springfield extends heartfelt congratulations to all involved and urges Quincy and its sister cities to share in the achievement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sixth and
Hampshire Streets
Quincey
Illinois State Bank
Quincy
Illinois
State Register
Springfield
Illingis
Clews plan for world peace and a fifty year truce
Henry Clews proposes a comprehensive peace program to end the war. He urges Germany to cede Alsace Lorraine to France then gain Belgian port access while restoring Belgium and colonies, with peace concessions from England and Japan. The plan includes a World Court, a world police, and a fifty year peace pledge with reduced militaries and liabilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Clews
American Peace and Arbitration League
Clews
Germany
France
Alsace
Lorraine
Belgium
England
Japan
Austria
Italy
Constantinople
Russia
Turkey
Servia
Uni
Peace and cooperation for fifty years of world peace
The text argues that peace should be maintained globally and that the United States, South America, and China would join in a coalition. It asserts that permanent peace would bring great advantages and guaranteed stability for the next fifty years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United’ States
South America
China
Daily Lessons in History One Hundred Years Ago Today
A compact historical digest notes events from various years. It lists 1815 William Henry Fry birth and 1864 death, 1840 Iowa territorial capital, 1865 Maine Republican convention nominating Samuel Cony, 1890 John Boyle O'Reilly death, and 1914 Austro British actions and Cape Colony invasion while marking time with days ago references.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Henry Fry
Philadelphia
Santa Cruz
West Indies
Iowa
Maine
Portland
Samuel Cony
John ' Boyle O'Reilly
Hull
Mass
County Meath
Ireland
Austria
North Sea
Cape Colony
Figures Born On This Day In History
Our Daily Birthday notices list notable births including Joseph McKenna associate justice of the Supreme Court born in Philadelphia 72 years ago today. Admiral Thomas B Howard commanding the Pacific fleet born in Galena Illinois 61 years ago today. Edward H Peple author born in Richmond Virginia 46 years ago today. Horace Pletcher originator of Fletcherism born in Lawrence Massachusetts 66 years ago today. Rear Admiral Charles E Clark retired who commanded the battleship Oregon born in Bradford Vermont 62 years ago today. Russell A Blackburn Chicago American League infielder born in Palmyra New York 27 years ago today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph’ McKenna
Supreme Court of the United States
Philadelphia
Thomas B. Howard
U.S. Navy
Galéna
Ill
Richmond
Horace Pletcher
Catholic Calendar of Events Aug 10 15 1910 Toledo
Catholic activities listed for August including Knights meetings St Rita St James Young Men St Nicholas St Barbara and English Third Order branches at St Francis St Boniface and St Marys schools. Excursion Hannibal under St Francis Young Men society Aug 14 feast days Aug 15 Assumption vigil and services closing Aug 18 with American Federation of Catholic Societies convention in Toledo and parish Teague baseball game St John vs St Francis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights
C. Hall
St. Rita
W Cc. U
St. John's Hall
St. James
St. Peter's School
St Clare
Young Men's Society
St. Boniface Church
Sore feet relief promoted by "TIZ" remedy
An advertisement touts "TIZ" for sore tired and burnt feet with claims of swelling relief and pain reduction. It urges readers to buy a 25 cent box at drugstores or department stores, promising comfort and a money back guarantee if not satisfied.
Weilers and Halbach Schroeder Co Local Notices
Local pick ups feature fine pianos and oen ads for towels lace curtains and violins. Community notes include John Hess death at Altenheim and Liberty Picnics in mid August. Also reports on a wreck near Durham Ewing and upcoming Ancient Order of Hibernians meeting and Fabius Drainage district contracting bids. 1950s era shop ads mention Mahogany pianos and bargains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halbach-Schroeder ‘Co
John ‘George Hess
Altenheim
Weilers
Charles. Boyer
Keokuk
L .L. Boyer
Liberty
George Marriott
L. G. Pottle
Harry Smth
Taylor
Halbach-Schroeder Co
O. K
Durham
Ewing
Weilers Tune
Halbach- Schroeder Co
Order of Hibernians
Fabius
Ilinois
American Victims Among Volunteers From United States
Australian casualty lists published from Turkey to the Commonwealth name several men who listed the United States as home when joining Australian contih ments for active service in the war. Some were killed or severely wounded. Notably Sergeant Major Av Ly Sherbourne, enlisted in a New South Wales command, a native of Indiana and a trolley car conductor in Newcastle, New South Wales, at enlistment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
Australia
United States
Turkey
Commonwealth
Av Ly Sherbourne
New South Wales
Sherbourne
Indianna
Newcastle
Stewards Meet in Detroit Highlight Hotel and Club Roles
Detroit August 9 The International Stewards Association gathers in Detroit with stewards from hotels clubs and steamship lines forming a united body to discuss standards staffing and service improvements across hospitality and transport sectors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Mich
International Stewards’ Association
Clibs
Conference on Uniform Laws Opens in Salt Lake City
Distinguished jurists and state authorities from many states assembled in Salt Lake City for the twenty-fifth annual Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws. The organization is closely affiliated with the American Bar Association and most participants will stay to take part in the bar association meeting next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salt Lake City
Utah
American Bar Association
Bar ‘Association
Get Rid of Scrofula How Take S S.B.
A 19th or early 20th century style advertisement claims scrofula symptoms reflect infected blood and promotes taking S S.B to cleanse blood. It urges readers to obtain the product at local druggists and contact the S B B Co of Atlanta for advice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
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