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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1915
Page
5
The report covers barometer changes and outdoor conditions across Illinois Missouri and Iowa with partly cloudy cooler trends. Readings include yesterday’s temperatures from 7 a.m. to midnight peaking at 81 degrees and forecast variability across regions for Tuesday and Wednesday.
River bulletin reports the water level from Warsaw to Louisiana will drop gradually over the next 36 hours with slow decline in flow.
The article notes a sharp split between ex president Roosevelt and ex secretary Bryan on peace and war. Bryant favors peace while Roosevelt urges decisive action, signaling a national debate on military preparedness with no clear middle ground. Five statesmen are cited as representing divergent views in American thought.
Extreme views argue for or against Roosevelt while Bryan’s gospel is challenged. Supporters claim only total war can validate Roosevelt and prove Bryan’s preaching wrong. The clash frames a national moral and political confrontation.
The piece discusses an Iowa official called the liquor censor, tasked with screening citizens’ temperance records to decide who may receive liquor shipments from wet areas. Mason City led this move after seizing 119 barrels of beer at a freight depot, drawing protest from the National Model License League as an attack on personal liberty, with wider concerns about statewide prohibition next year.
The Southern paper argues Democrats overestimate the 1914 congressional election danger as the progressive vote largely reverts to Republicans. It predicts most former progressives stay loyal unless a vigorous campaign changes the trend, noting lower enthusiasm than 1912 according to Houston Post.
An ad style piece urges focus on future progress and self presentation. It promotes summer suits and autumn wear at Palm Beach prices, highlighting various fabrics and colors and inviting readers to visit for new arrivals.
The text discusses Governor E F Dunne's duties during an extensive lecturing trip and his handling of appointments for Joliet prison warden, waterways chair, and Republican nominal chances. It notes about twenty applications and that nineteen will be disappointed, plus concerns over keeping state machinery functioning amid court involvement by Mr Munroe.
Friends of Senator Lily Sherman say he will pursue the presidential nomination and canvass without alliance ties or reference to the Illinois governorship issue. Campaign managers deny Lowdon headquarters claims of Canadian-side backing, noting Sherman will stay independent in both races. The presidential primaries are in April and the gubernatorial contests in September.
The Federal Industrial Relations Commission halted work on a single report, opting to issue about ten separate findings by its members. Critics say the half a million dollars spent and the political theater undermine government efficiency and hurt industry and employment.
A compact roundup traces events from 1815 Napoleon's Madeira voyage to St Helena to 1914 tensions as Germany denies war guilt and British troops retreat near Mons. It notes notable birthdays including Laura Drake Gill and Rt. Rev. Albion We Knight, with additional names from Paraguayan and U S figures.
In Chicago at Midlothian country club on August 23, Elaine Rosenthal of Ravisloe shot 91 to top a field of over 100 women golfers, with Marjorie Dodd of Cincinnati next at 99. Indianapolis star H D Hammond qualified automatically as last year’s champion.
Vintage ad touts TIZ as a magical remedy for sore tired feet. It claims quick action reducing swelling and corns while urging purchase of a 25 cent box from druggists or department stores.
A fragmented OCR lists numerous Chicago names with ages and a Pictorial Review undergarment feature. It describes a three piece underwear set for little girls including underbodys and various drawer styles with detailed sewing instructions and finishes, plus prices and sizes listed.
Boston Philadelphia and Cleveland were eliminated in the first round of the Union Printers eight annual baseball tournament in Philadelphia. Scores show St Louis Washington and St Paul advancing. St. Francis parochial school will open September 1, per Rev Father Didacus announcement.
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