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The local temperatures yesterday started at 67 at 7 am rose to 81 by noon and peaked at 86 at 5 pm, then fell to 71 at midnight.
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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1915
Page
9
Weather outlook for Illinois Missouri and Iowa
Partly cloudy in Illinois Missouri and Iowa on Sunday and Monday with little temperature change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Missouri
Iowa
River forecast cautions gradual fall near Warsaw to Louisiana
The notice states the river below Warsaw to Louisiana will continue falling slowly for several days. It provides a concise meteorological forecast and warns of ongoing gradual water level decline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warsaw
Louisiana
Missouri Aims for Water Highways to Move Farm Goods
Missouri leads in navigable streams and seeks federal help to open interior water routes. A booster cites two major rivers forming borders and argues a six foot Missouri river channel would slash freight costs. Two thirds of wheat and corn come from states along the Missouri, and a waterway network could boost consumer savings and producer prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union
Missouri
Pal. Jetin
Mississippi River
Missouri River
Kansas City
St. Louis
Misiri
Missouri plan for deep waterway and rail freight growth
A deputy labor commissioner in Missouri proposes a convict built deep waterway from St Louis to Kansas City usable eight months a year. The project would curb flooding, reclaim fertile lowlands, and boost perishable goods transport to growing commercial centers, aiding railroads and state wealth and road funding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri
St. Louis
Kansas City
Expensive elections and party pledges under critique
A columnist argues Chicago county and city elections cost enormous sums in 1916, predicting about a dollar per resident for eight months of voting and hundreds of candidates. The piece denounces Democratic platform pledges on economy efficiency single term development and post roads as betrayed by those in power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cook County
Chicago
Sook ‘County
Platform Breaking Runs Through Baltimore Platform
Refreshed after a long vacation and buoyed by its record, the Democratic party vows to resume the swinging of its axe on the Baltimore platform when Congress reopens in December. The axe has demolished many planks, with the reduced cost of living and merit system pledges among those toppled, while the free tolls pledge fell with a single well aimed blow. The piece notes the party’s demolition of platform commitments and its precarious credit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratic Party
Baltimore
Congress
Schroeder Tours Missouri Prospects for Prosperity
Mr. Schroeder begins a Missouri tour from Quincy with visits to diverse residents. He preaches a gospel of industrial, commercial, and agricultural revival, claiming the state is on a path back to prosperity as predictions hinge on broad support and belief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schroeder
Quincy
Missouri
Back to Prosperity Missouri GOP canvass optimism
R C Schroeder toured about thirty Missouri counties for the Missouri Republican state committee and predicted carrying Missouri next year. He praised the GOP organization led by chairman J L Babler, noting the party’s improved finances and strong statewide presence after prior disarray and a six thousand dollar debt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. C. Schroeder
The
Whig
Missouri
Missouri Republican’ State Committee
Schroeder
Ife
J. L. Babler
Editor's Night-Cap Commentary On War News And Local Promises
The piece blends wartime notes from Europe with local interests. It mentions German forces in Warsaw, Russian campaigns, Zion leader Voliva backing the Republicans, Barnum and Bailey touring, and Thomas Marshall handling duties in Washington. It reviews a Mississippi Valley magazine devoted to the Eagles fraternity and the Father of Waters, praising Quincy’s progress and local pride.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. E. Diggs
Barnum and Bailey Circus
Mississippi Valley Magazine
Perry C. Ellis
Eagles Fraternity
Waters
Father of Waters
One Hundred Years Age Today Summary
Historical montage recounts events from 1815 to 1914 with brief notes on Ramel’s death in Toulouse, Scott memorial in Edinburgh, Suez Canal progress, Charles Gibbon’s death, a 1914 Japanese ultimatum, and World War I incidents, ending with a Cowper quotation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ramel
Napoleon
Toulouse
Sir Walter Scott
Edinburgh
Suez Canal
Mediterranean
Red Sea
Charles Gibbon
Great Yarmouth
England
Isle of Man
Germany
Oriental
Russia
Servia
Sabac
Belgrade
Dinart
Notable birthdays mark prominent figures from history
Albert Ballin and Walter Hines Page are listed as turning 58 and 60 today. Other birthdays include Mrs. John A. Logan 77, Ethel Barrymore 36, Mme Emma Calve 49, J Keir Hardie 59, Edwin Norris 50, John Shields 57, Charles Townsend 59, Albert Hopkins 69, and Charles Comiskey 57.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Ballin
Walter Hines Page
Great Britain
Cary
N. C
John A. Logan
Boone County
Ethel Barrymore
Philadelphia
Emma Calve
France
J. Keir Hardie
Scotland
Edwin L. ‘Norris
Montana
Cumberland County
John K. Shields
United States
Tennessee
Clinchdale
Tenn
Charles E. Townsend
Michigan
Jackson County
Mich
Albert J. Hopkins
Ilinois
DeKalb County
Charles A. _ Comiskey
Chicago American League Baseball Club
Chicago
Procathedral of St Mary to be officially dedicated
In Minneapolis on August 4 the Procathedral of St Mary, costing nearly a million dollars and eight years of artisan labor, will be formally dedicated. Archbishop Treland will officiate with many church dignitaries and clergy from the Northwest attending the ceremonial Catholic service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
Minn
Procathedral of
St. Mary
Treland
Northwest
Miss Andrews Weds at Rockery Hill Newport
Miss Margaret Andrews daughter of Mr and Mrs Paul A Andrews wed Morgan Belmont son of August Belmont at noon in the couple's Newport home Rockery Hill Narragansett Avenue The ceremony drew guests from six cities and marked a major social event of the season. The bride and groom hail from prominent families and are noted as young wealthy and in love. Lloyds reports 1914 losses reduced world mercantile marine by 667 vessels totaling 926131 tons with most loss from war operations United Kingdom lost 101 vessels 229179 tons while Germany lost 13 vessels 67641 tons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Andrews
Newpor
Margaret Andrews
Paul A. Andrews
Morgan Belmont
August Belmont
Rockery Hill
Narragansett Avenue
London
Lloyd's
Mercantile Marine of
Pon United Kingdon
Germany
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