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Newspaper

Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Dec 09, 1915

Page

4

Sinking of French submarine Fresnel near Albania

Vienna reports the French submarine Fresnel was sunk by Austrian warships near San Giovanni di Medua in the Gulf of Drin. Two officers and 25 crew members were captured. The action involved six steamers and several sailing vessels loaded with war material, with Austrians countering Italian ships and shore bombardment.

Vienna London Fresnel War Office San Giovanni di Medua Adriatic Sea Albania Novara San Giovanni di ‘Medua Gulf of Drin Avlona Balkan

Vienna Hails Nobel Prize For Dr Barany

Vienna reports widespread satisfaction as papers applaud Dr Barany for winning the Nobel Prize. The Austrian surgeon is praised for wartime skull wound treatment and for opposing claims that central powers are barbarians, with honor reflecting on his entire school.

Vienna Barany Austria

Berlin Finds New Use for Magnet

Berlin reports a medical publication detailing a new electro-magnet treatment by Prof Bayr of Leipsig for intestinal diseases. A harmless iron preparation is introduced into the intestines while a magnet on the abdomen moves the iron to reposition the tract, observable by Roentgen rays for diagnosis. The magnet also applies to stomach diseases and can stimulate peristalsis by electromagnetic massage.

Berlin Bayr Leipsig

Empire Hippodrome Holiday Film Lineup

The Empire Hippodrome presents a December slate with The Alien showing at matinee and night on December 11 and 12. December 15 features Matt and Jeff in College. December 19 offers This is the Life in matinee and night.

Matt Jeff

Return engagement of the photoplay An Alien at Hippodrome

The film An Alien returns for a two day engagement at the Hippodrome with matinees daily. George Beban stars in the title role to praise from audiences who missed the earlier showing. The article urges all to see this magnificent production.

Marguerite Courtot Rogue Syndicate Russek BYJOU Hippodrome George Beban

City Hall to undergo repairs and roof work

Bids will be invited for roof repairs at City Hall, repairs to cells in police quarters, and a number of other minor improvements. The work aims to upgrade facilities in the near future.

Sage Tea Restores Dark Hair Overnight

Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Compound offers to darken gray hair quickly and naturally. A druggist advert says the product darkens evenly, hides gray, stops dandruff and itching, and makes hair look youthful after one or two uses.

Wyeth

Nobel Prize Winners Honored For Crystal Research In War Time

London November 8 Lieut W L Bragg and his father Prof W H Bragg jointly received the Nobel prize in physics for discoveries on crystal structure and X rays Their colleague Henry J Moseley was killed in Gallipoli The Braggs and Moseley advanced a method revealing how atoms arrange in crystals Their work challenged established theories and opened new vistas in crystallography Prof Lave another scientist and soldier is noted in connection with the prize local war service context plus note of Moseley’s death and Bragg’s service in Flanders

London W. L. Bragg W. H. Bragg Flanders Gallipoli Bragg Lave Young Moseley A. N. M. Moseley Oxford Love Prof. Lave Lieut. Bragg Moseley

Dr King’s New Life Pills Offer Quick Liver Relief

Help your liver and stomach with Dr King’s New Life Pills. They purify blood, relieve constipation and bilious symptoms, ease dizziness, and improve digestion. Clear the complexion and restore vitality. .25 cents at druggists.

Dr. King Druggis S

Mrs Hoover hosts 500 club gathering at Hotel Quincy

Mrs Don Hoover entertained the 500 club Tuesday afternoon in her apartments at the Hotel Quincy. Delicious refreshments were served and a social good time was had. Mrs George Binkert won the prize in the 500 game, a pair of cut glass candle sticks.

Don Hoover 500 Club Quincy George Binkert

Kidney health advice urges salt treatment for kidney issues

An old health ad instructs Americans to guard against kidney trouble from rich foods. It promotes Jad Salts, a grape and lemon juice lithia drink, as a daily kidney flush to relieve bladder disorders and improve urinary health, claiming safety and affordability for home use.

Political maneuvering as elections loom in future years

Three months hence delegates will be chosen for national conventions. Several figures including Senator John D Weeks, David S Rose, John A M Adair, and others announce bids or declines for governor or senator. The Progressive Party national committee plans a Chicago meeting. Theodore Roosevelt requests withdrawal of his Nebraska ballot name. prominent Republicans invited to a Washington dinner ahead of the national committee meeting.

John D. Weeks California David S. Rose Milwaukee Progressive Party Chicago John A. M. Adair Indiana Brumbaugh Pennsylvania United States William Alden Smith Michigan Republican Committee of New York Frank B. Kellogg Minnesota Roosevelt Moses E. Clapp Washington Gardner Congress Grand Army of the Republic William J. Bryan Nebraska Clarke Iowa Theodore Roosevelt John Hays Hammond National Republican League League of Republican Clubs Republican National Committee

Sloan's Liniment Greatest Painkiller, Says Berkeley Man

A Berkeley man extols Sloan's Liniment as the best painkiller, describing how a stiff neck after wet feet vanished after two applications overnight. The ad notes it is applied to the skin and is sold by druggists for two cents.

Sloan's Liniment Hardy Marvin H. Loister Berkeley Cal Sloan Druggists

Apple Pie Contest At Ohio University Apple Show

Ohio varieties of apples will be displayed at the horticultural building during the fifth annual Apple Show at Ohio University. The event opens tomorrow and runs through the week with ten prizes for best apple pies. Housewives statewide may compete against university students in pie making.

Columbus Ohio Ohio University

Turks Adopt Good German Features

Berlin reports that Turkish alliance with Germany brings German educational ideas to Turkey. New continuation schools imitate the German model with subjects like bookkeping arithmetic geography commercial science and German. The Constantinople Association urges tradesmasters to send apprentices to these free schools where German is compulsory. Hanin praises the German system noting wartime education remains active and even runs schools in enemy countries with military instructors.

Berlin Germany Constantinople Constantinople Association of Manufacturers and Dealers

Kellogg Celebrates 85th Birthday in Washington

William Pitt Kellogg, former United States senator from Louisiana and noted public figure, marked his eighty fifth birthday in Washington, D.C. He has New England roots, lived in Illinois and Nebraska, and later moved to New Orleans where he held multiple offices. Retired from politics, he remains active in business and keeps a residence in New Orleans while spending much time in the capital.

William Pitt Kellogg Washington, D.C United States Louisiana Congress Kellogg New Orleans

Italy’s dependence on German goods in wartime

Rome reports severe shortages of everyday items in Italy due to reliance on German supply chains. Medium needles, fever thermometers, aspirin, and other drugs are scarce as domestic production falters, transport is diverted to war, and imports are hampered by high costs. Living costs have quadrupled and may rise further.

Rome Italy Germany Sewing “Machine Company

Orpheum Week End Bill Promises Star Minstrelsy

At the Orpheum the weekend bill features Geo Primrose famed minstrel pioneer, still lively and popular. Also on the program are Karl the wizard of one string, Dun and Dean in a classy piano comedy act, Jessie Hayward Co with The Quitter sketch, Myrtle Victorine and Trene in a novelty dancing act, and The Lai Dans Duello premiering.

Orpheum Geo. Primrose Jolly Primrose Karl Dunand Dean Jessie Hayward Myrtle Victorine Trene

Gem City Printery services at Koehler and Dye

A local printer advertises letterheads bill heads statements envelopes cards tickets programs and wedding announcements. Located at 12214 South Fifth Street the firm emphasizes specialty printing services for various stationery.

Gem City Printery Koehler & Dye South Fifth Street

Dandeline Promise Hair Revival Ad Claims

An old time advertisement touts Knowlton's Dandeline claiming dandruff removal and scalp purification. It promises immediate beautifying effects and within weeks new hair growth, urging readers to buy a 25 cent bottle at any druggist or toilet counter.

Knowlton

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