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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1915
Page
5
Partly cloudy and cooler conditions expected in Welch. Missouri shows continued cool and fair weather into Friday and Saturday with a warming trend. Iowa reports generally fair conditions Friday and Saturday with gradually rising temperatures. Local temperatures yesterday ranged from 61 at 7 am to 70 at 5 pm.
Figures for the US rail system show 1918 revenues down about 123 million dollars while operating expenses drop 137 million. Despite higher mileage and capital, passenger revenue falls, express and parcel post burdens rise, and taxes take about four percent of gross. Rail managers blame economic conditions and policy, not road-by-road manipulation.
Report discusses oiling country roads in Sangamon and central Illinois counties. After heavy rainfall, oiled sections drained quickly and remained in good condition, supporting advocates claims. Residents expect more oil next year, with prior drainage and grading already addressed.
The piece surveys drives for military preparedness led by Ex-president Roosevelt at Plattsburg and by Governor Dunne of Illinois. It notes calls for college military training to forge better officers and a larger citizen army, arguing these steps are moderate compared with Roosevelt's Belgia n stance and would not alarm Europe.
Commerce commission argues for rate reductions now give way to higher charges tied to providing efficient transport. It warns that drastic economies amid slack traffic fail to guarantee future prosperity and that wages should not shield from living costs without improved service. The piece contends good times alone won’t cure railroad ills.
Report notes three Joliet prisoners fled in the warden’s car amid praise for earlier honor system while urging revision of the code as personal contracts between wardens and inmates may threaten state authority. Authors warn of potential uprisings and suggest practical road work remains a priority amid cost concerns.
New fall hat styles arrive featuring soft and stiff options. Explore the selection to find classic looks and modern fits for every occasion.
Philip W. Carter of Newton Massachusetts a longtime organizer and official within the Progressive movement announces via letter to a Republican friend that he is severing ties with the Progressive Party. He cites dwindling party respect among voters and his conviction that the party is split and unlikely to endure.
A fragment discusses political alignment, noting conservatives questioning joining the Democratic Party. It suggests the Democratic platform resembles progressives, but the speaker asserts they remain non aligned, viewing the Democratic Party as reactionary at heart.
The pound sterling dropped to its lowest point since 1817 as Britain’s government coinage began. American money now buys more English currency, and New York predicts continued depreciation until a large loan from across the water stabilizes the situation. Mexico faces currency strain from two years of revolution and uncertainty.
One Hundred Years Ago Today in 1815 the powers began final talks ending the Second Peace of Paris. Seventy-Five Years Ago in 1840 Rev Isaac Lewis oldest Yale alumnus died in New York, seventy-five years after graduating. Fifty Years Ago in 1865 Sir George Brown British general who led at Badajoz died in Scotland. Twenty-Five Years Ago in 1890 the first Oklahoma legislature meeting at Guthrie. One Year Ago in 1914 the Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse was sunk and Lille Roubaix Valenciennes fell to Germans.
An Ohio woman from Bellevue describes severe back pain nervous distress and weakness before using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. After treatment she reports rapid improvement and full recovery praising the remedy and its availability by mail from Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co. in Lynn Massachusetts with confidential responses by women.
An OCR fragment lists several notable birthdays with places and ages, noting births of Charles Da, a former Illinois comptroller. Sew born in Otsego County. Daniel J. McGillicuddy, congressman from Maine. Dorsey Shacklef ord, congressman from Missouri. Dr Bernard Moses, former UC professor and Philippine commissioner. Harold Janvrin, Boston Braves infielder. William Louden, Buffalo Federal League infielder. and others born in New York, Iowa, Maine, and Massachusetts on this date.
A vintage Barnum and Bailey feature paints fifty five years of famed clowns turning gloom to shine. It highlights an array of comedians from Turkey courts to Europe, with maleficent side acts, jungle parades, and a million-dollar parade setup. The Guiney show on September 4 promises a rich menagerie, a three-mile parade, 1280 performers, top horses, and new open-air cages.
Local items include specials on children's wash dresses and race and embroidery remnants at Halbach Schroeder Co with half price today. Hatbach Schroeder Co and JO Gage report losses, Gage at Hotel Quincy. police notified of missing pocket book and $40. Joe Weinalt arraigned for statutory offense, pled guilty, bound over for grand jury, bond set at $800.
George W. Miller of Chicago was elected president of the National Fraternal Congress of America, defeating former Congressman John J. Lentz of Columbus Ohio. Francis E. Burris of Port Huron Michigan was elected vice president over I. Boak of Denver. Officers for sections include Medical President MIM Smith Dallas and Press President Charles R. Rieller Springfield Illinois.
A damaged text reveals Roosevelt denying criticism of Gen. Wood over a camp speech. He says he alone is responsible for the speech and that it praised national duty, not the president or administration. He argues the talk aimed to teach citizens how to meet future dangers and deter future murders.
Paris reports amid the war with France that Germany still holds a visible post in the city. Baron von Schoen was escorted from the embassy on August 3, 1914, with the guard Fritz, a Prussian employed since 1899, left on parole as guardian of the building. The mansion appears dark inside yet the garden thrives under strict guard.
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