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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1915
Page
5
Unsettled Cooler Weather Forecast Across States
Illinois and Missouri face unsettled conditions with cooler temperatures Tuesday. Showers are likely in the south portion of Illinois and Missouri, with Wednesday turning partly cloudy in Missouri and northeast areas. Town forecasts echo Tuesday and Wednesday unsettled, with cooler air moving in from the northeast on Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Missouri
River Forecast Says Water Falls Slow For Several Days
River bulletin notes the forecast from Warsaw downstream to Louisiana indicates water levels will continue falling slowly for several days. No specific gauges or dates provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warsaw
Louisiana
Divorces in Scandinavia Compared to America
An article discusses how Scandinavian nations allow mutual consent divorces without scandal or legal drama, with minimal costs and no lawyers. It contrasts this simple process and high discretion with America’s complex system and rising divorce rates, noting notably higher rates in the United States and lower disruption in Scandinavia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scandinavia
America
Mabel Potter Daggett
Pictorial Review
United States
Birthday of a waterway marks first Panama Canal year
August fifteenth, 1914 marked the canal’s first year of operation as the steamship Caribbean passed through the waterway that transformed world commerce. Despite wartime disruption the canal’s revenues exceeded operating costs, signaling a strong future for American engineering and naval strategy amid a growing global power. The piece notes ongoing debates on national preparedness and the broad public discourse fueling navy expansion and international involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Panama Canal
Europe
Sam
Navy league drives national preparedness push across states
The article notes a surge of wartime organizations led by the Navy League promoting national preparedness. It describes a clash with the American League to Limit Armaments and outlines plans to mobilize public opinion from New York through the middle west and south. It mentions a $500 million appeal to Congress to rebuild forces and questions how Europe would fight alongside the United States after the war ends. It also highlights calls for allies and defense leaks to be stopped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leagate
Middle West
America
Navy League
New York
South
West
American League
East
The
Congress
League-To-Imit- Armaments
Europe
Hoopeston’s Police Matron Report Sparks City Turmoil
Hoopeston Illinois faces backlash as a police matron report reveals alleged vice conditions. A vigilance committee formed and duties resembled a legislative whip. After three weeks on duty she filed a report that caused public humiliation and scorn for the city authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoopeston
Illinois
Chicago Vice Commission
Fiscal policy and tariff clash loom in new Congress
The Danville News notes the next Congress faces a fiscal crisis with a treasury near depletion by December and no tariff revision plan. Southern Democrats may press sugar on the free list, risking a cross‑party clash with Republicans in the beet sugar region as the party seeks new revenue without acknowledging policy failures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Treasury
Danville News
Editor's Night Caps on Politics and Weather Calls
The piece notes Illinois republican focus shifting to California and mentions Frank Lowden. It marks the opening of hay fever season lasting forty two days and hints at a straw hat deadline extension from September 1 to earlier by about fifteen days. It ends with Harry Thaw preferring Iowa's dirt roads.
Wet Weather Recollection From Whig Letter Box
Aug 16 1915 recalled by J N Kittebrew and Loren P Wheeler. Memoir of 1865 wet year with Mississippi River overflow at West Quincy crossing hampered by rains. Mentions 1866 frost and heavy rains of 1875 that washed away bridges in Lewis county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dirham
Loren P. Wheeler
Pike County
Illinois
Marion ‘County
Missouri
Mississippi River
West Quincy
Hannibal
Palmyra
Century Old History Digest From Daily Record
One Hundred Years Ago today Indiana citizens sought congressional permission to form a state government. Seventy Five Years Ago today steamship Acadia arrived in Boston after a 12 day 18 hour crossing from Liverpool the shortest from England to the United States. Fifty Years Ago today 1865 physicist Ignatius Semmelweis died born in Budapest July 17 1818. Twenty Five Years Ago today 1890 bandits robbed the Missouri Pacific Kan sas City Limited near Otterville Missouri of 90000. One Year Ago today 1914 Belgian government moved Brussels to Antwerp Austrian forces crossed into Poland five days of battles began in Lorraine and Serenian front. Richmond Hobson born in Gr eeksboro Alabama Rex Caroline Bartlett Crane Rollin Salisbury Robert Broussard born 51 57 years ago today Benjamin Humphreys born in Miss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Congress
Acadia
Boston
Liverpool
England
United States
Ignatius Philippus Semmelweiss
Budapest
Kansas City Limited
Missouri Pacific
Otterville
Brussels
Antwerp
Poland
Lorraine
Ine
New York
Richmond P. Hobson
Alabama
Greeksboro
Ala
Rex
Caroline Bartlett
Crane
Hudson
Wis
Rollin D. Salisbury
University of Chicago
Spring Prairie
Robert F. ‘Broussurs
Louisiana
New Iberia
Benjamin G. . Humphreys
Mississippi
Claiborne County
Miss
Quote by Ruskin on truth and persuasion
Epigrammatic line reflecting on the value of truth in one’s character and speech. The cited idea suggests that a person with truth at heart has no fear of persuasive force on his words.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ile
John Ruskin
British envoy Bertie and stage star retirements noted
The report marks Sir Francis Bertie at Paris turning 71 today and announces Julia Marlowe’s permanent retirement from the stage, noting her Cumberlandshire birth 45 years ago. It also references Grace Green Roosevelt, daughter of Theodore Roosevelt Jr, born today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Bertie
Paris
Julia Marlowe
Cumberlandshire
England
Grace’ Green, Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt, Jr
Gunboat Sacramento Halted by Tropical Hurricane
New Orleans August 16 The U S gunboat Sacramento with Brazilian and Guatemalan ministers aboard sits at anchor five miles from the Mississippi mouth river awaiting permission to pass the bar amid a Gulf hurricane. Minister Cardoso and family head to Washington to confer with Wilson and Lansing on the Mexico situation. Guatemalan minister Ortega and daughter accompany him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
U. S
Sacramento
Mexico
Gulf
Mississippi
Cardoso
Washington
Wilson
Lansing
Juan_ J. Ortega
Mexico City
Carranza
Allies Busy Buying Horses in St. Louis
East St Louis August 16 representatives of the Italian government will begin the purchase of 12 000 more horses for war purposes to be selected within 90 days. Thus far more than 160 000 horses have been sold to belligerent nations through dealers. A dealer said the allies had spent 27 000 000 dollars for horses in East St Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East ST. Louis
Allies
American Bar Association Convention Opens in Salt Lake City
Salt Lake City hosts the annual American Bar Association conference drawing the west’s largest gathering of eminent lawyers. The program features former President Taft former Senator Bailey Judge Frank S Dietrich Chief Justice Gebhart and Associate Justice Van Deventer among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salt Lake City
Utah
American Bar Association
West
Taft
Bailey
Texas
Baldwin
Connecticut
Frank S.dietrich
Idaho
Gebhart
Colorado
van Deventer
Supreme Court of the United States
Refiners Accept 8 Hour Day In Fort Worth
Several thousand Gulf Refining Company workers in Fort Worth and Port Arthur begin an eight hour day today with the same wages as twelve hours. The move shortens hours while preserving pay, marking a significant labor shift for the refinery industry in Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Worth
Texas
Gulf Refining Company
Port Arthur
Allies to declare cotton contraband in war aims
Washington reports unofficial but authoritative move by Great Britain France Russia Italy Belgium to treat cotton as contraband. J apan undecided. Policy aims to curb cotton flow to Germany and Austria while allowing neutral trade in limited quantities. State Department prepares diplomatic resistance and a possible letter to China’s Rockhill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
State Department
Department
Great Britain
France
Russia
Italy
Belgium
Far East
Germany
Austria
Way
China
Rockhill
State “Department
Fighting Near Nogales Reported as Boundary Closes
Fighting between Carranza and Villa forces near Nogales Sonora is in progress four miles outside the city. The international boundary line is closed to passage by both Mexican and U.S. authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nogales
Ariz
Carranza
Villa
Sonora
Beer Confiscation Rumor Stirs German War Effort
Berlin reports indicate the government may compel 20 percent of beer production for army use if breweries fail to voluntarily allocate a mandatory share. Officials frame the move as essential to sustenance, likening it to bread and meat, while stressing soldiers must pay the set prices. Public announcement seeks patriotic support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Germany
Tk Breweries
Dawson Loses Eleven Other Stars Win
In Newport IT Aug 16 tennis opening rounds at the Casino courts of the special cup tournament saw all but one of rank survive. Ward Dawson southern California champion fell to Roland Evans of Philadelphia 6 4 6 3 6 2 in a brave net game. Maurice Sh Meloughlin William M Johnston and Clarence J Griffin advanced for the Pacific coast invaders. McLoughlin beat Francis Roche 6 1 6 3 6 2 with strong volleys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport
R. IT
Ward Dawson
Roland Evans
Philadelphia
Dawson
Southern California
Maurice Sh. Meloughlin
Wiliam M. Johnston
Clarence J. Griffin
Pacific Coast
Francis Roche
McLoughlin
Dr. King's New Discovery Cough Remedy Pitch
An old advertisement promises cough relief by using cara to avoid draughts and sudden changes and taking Dr King s New Discovery. It claims the remedy soothes irritation, stops the cough quickly, and has 46 years of use with a money back guarantee if it fails.
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