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Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Aug 31, 1917

Page

2

Real estate list with multiple Missouri properties for sale

Advertises 89 acres of land near Ewing with buildings at 75 dollars per acre, a East Hampshire eight room house for 4200 dollars, a four room house at 775 dollars, a five room house with two lots for 2400 dollars, a cottage at 1120 North 8rd, and assorted lots at 78 cents weekly. Offers easy payments and invites calls to J. H. Hanly at 237 North 6th, phone 884.

Monroe City Missouri J. H. Hanly

Ford Crank Release Ad Promotes Farm Listings and Agents

A county newspaper ad by C. C. Beck promotes Ford crank release devices and urges buyers to visit for quick sales of farms near Plainville Adams County. It highlights Everett Whitcomb’s 95 acre farm near Plainville with timber spring and 30 acres in corn and large water system, along with local real estate and Ford agent recruitment in Adams and Pike counties.

Whig Plainville Ilinois Everett Whitcomb Adams County Jis Adams Co Ford Alroggie Bros Melrose J. W Ill Adams Pike Counties Rooma Sterns Bldg Quincy I. Cc Delaplain

Irish Slur Prompts Move to Remove Paragraph From State History

In Chicago dated Aug 31, legislators led by Speaker David Shanahan Peter Murphy and Michael Igoe urge removing an offensive paragraph about Irishmen from the new Illinois in 1818 volume. The line, linked to editor in chief Prof C F Alvord, was supposed to be cut but was overlooked during his illness.

Chicago Illinois David Shanahan Peter Murphy Lincoln Michael Igoe C. F. Alvord University of Illinois Missouri John Mason Peck

Second revolt in Russia predicted in Berlin interview

Bulgarian socialist M Kerensky? Kerenkoff predicts a renewed Maximalist uprising to seize power in Russia. He cites Kronstadt and the Baltic fleet as Lenine influenced centers, with the signal for revolt expected to come from Kronstadt after his Stockholm stay.

Copenhagen Russia M. Kerenkoff Vossische Zeitung Berlin Kerenkoff Stockholm Kronstadt Baltic Nickolai Lenine

Eleventh Illinois Infantry Mobilized in Springfield

The Eleventh Illinois infantry from Chicago under Col. James F. Stuart will be mobilized at Camp Lincoln in Springfield next Monday. They will receive guns and uniforms in the city. The Ninth and Tenth regiments, recently formed with the Eleventh, are fully equipped and drilling at Camp Lincoln for over a month, with the Ninth regiment largely on guard duty amid the ongoing streetcar strike.

Springfield Ill Eleventh Ilinois Chicago James F. Stuart Camp Lincoln Dickson

Governors stance limits disloyal talk at Hudson meeting

Madison August 31 Governor Philipp will permit the People's Conference for Democracy and Peace to hold its Hudson Wisconsin gathering. Officials will intervene to stop any disloyal remarks or attempts to inflame sentiment against federal policy. The governor and Attorney General Owen met to outline the plan. Philipps aides say citizens may discuss U S affairs but disloyal utterances are forbidden.

Madison, Wis E. L. Philipp People's Conference For Democracy and Peace Hudson Wis W. C. Owen Philipp United States

Hindenburg Praised After 1914 Battle Victory

Amsterdam reports German newspapers publish long commemoratives on the Battle of Tannenberg, noting the August 29 Russian defeat. FrMarsch Von Hindenburg and Gen Von Ludendorff are hailed as decisive to the central powers’ military leadership and power.

Amsterdam Tannenberg Fr Marshal von Hindenburg Gen. von Ludendorff

Verdun Front Attacks Repulsed. French Penetrate Champagne

Paris Aug 31 German assaults on Verdun were repulsed. French forces penetrated German positions in Champagne taking prisoners and a machine gun.

Crown Prince Paris Verdun Front War Office Champagne

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