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Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Dec 11, 1915

Page

6

Taft Plan for Peace Urges City Leaders to Back League

Ex president Taft writes to Quincy Chamber of Commerce president George D Levi urging business leaders to back a world peace plan built on a league of great powers. The proposal echoes the League to Enforce Peace and calls for an international court, a council of conciliation, and joint economic and military action to deter war after judicial review.

Taft George D Levi Quincy Chamber of Commerce Europe League of the Great Powers Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America Chamber of Commerce League Mr. Taft A. Lawrence Lowell Harvard University Philadelphia Independence Hall Presique United States of America Chamber Board of Directors United States League of Nations International Tribunal World Council of Conciliation Independence Herbert S. Houston Edward A. Filene Filene Boston Mass The League To Enforce Peace Mr. Houston Doubleday Page & Company Associated Advertising Clubs of the World High

Backache relief claims with St Jacob's Oil ad

An advertisement promotes St Jacob's Oil as instant backache relief for lumbago sciatica and strains. It asserts kidneys cannot cause pain, urges rubbing on the painful area, and promises dramatic improvement after a small trial bottle from the druggist. It describes the product as harmless and non burning for neuralgia rheumatism sprains.

St. Jacob’s

Roll of Honor Griggsville Public Schools

Griggsville Illinois announces its roll of honor for public schools listing students in each grade who were neither absent nor tardy during the past month. First grade names Mildred Goldman Fay Hawkins Floyd Vannata Mildred Scott Marguerite Carrel Charles Miller Gilbert Scott Marguerite Scott. Second grade Josephine Laird Dorothy Hawkins Sylvan Love Kyle Jester Graham Reay John Reed Margaret Lasbury Pauline Hawkins Virgil Rumpie T Jarker Snider Marguerite Riley. Third grade Selma Hawkins Kenneth Dickerson Gwendolyn Stead Lyle Stauffer Wilbur Scovill Marguerite Hobson. Fourth grade Elizabeth Ireland Eunice Northup Grace Heine Knowles Laird Winfred Stauffer Kyle Henry Skinner.

Griggsville Lll The Marguerite Riley Selma Hawkins Kennard Dickerson Gwendolyn Stead Lyle Stauffer Wilbur Scovill Marguerite Hobson Elizabeth Ireland Eunice Northup Grace Ileine Knowles Laird Winfred Stauffer Kyle Henry Skinner

Texas Wonder cures kidney and bladder troubles

The Texas Wonder claims to dissolve gravel cure diabetes and rheumatism, and to regulate bladder issues in children. It updates that if not sold locally, it can be mailed for $1.00, with testimonials available. Address: Dr. BE. W. Hall, 2926 Olive Street, St. Louis, Mo. Sold by druggists.

Texas Wonder BE. W. Hall Olive Street Mfo Druggista

Mother and Miller Children Detained After Neglect Found

A severely neglected mother and her three children were brought to the Detention Home by Deputy Sheriff Charles Fletcher after Probation Officer Thomas Nolan investigated reports of sleeping outdoors, lacking food and shelter. The Miller children, aged four to twelve, will be cared for and placed in homes as in prior cases, with two older children already in school now thriving in improved surroundings.

Thomas Nolan Charles Fletcher Camp Enoch Miller Nolan Palmyra Golden Miller Frances Roy Quincy Camp Point

Adams County Anti Tuberculosis League Red Cross Seal Drive

The Adams County Anti Tuberculosis League mails letters to teachers ministers and communities urging sale of Red Cross Christmas seals to fund TB prevention and support. The campaign partners with Woodruff Memorial Sanatorium new Quincy facility to offer treatment and hope for local patients.

Quincy Adams County Anti-Tuberculosis League Red Cross Woodruff Memorial Sanatorium Adams County — Anti- Tuberculosis League Sam Losis League

The Rogue Syndicate at Quincy Theatre

The second episode of The Ventures of Marguerite features Marguerite Courtot in The Rogue Syndicate. In this single reel drama she exposes two swindlers who fleece a girl who entrusts her fortune to them. Courtot proves distinctly effective in this powerful performance.

Marguerite Marguerite Courtat Quincy Theatre Miss Courtot

Auto Hits Boy On Maine Street Bruising Several

Kessler, son of I W Kesse of 1804 State Street, was struck by a car between Tenta and Eleventh on Maine yesterday afternoon. He received several bruises to the neck and arms, no bones broken. The car turned into the street mid block near Treland's garage and struck the bicycle, throwing him to the pavement.

State Street Tenta Maine Attn Treland Aiso

First American Saint Saens opera in Chicago

Chicago Grand Opera company staged the first American production of Saint Saens grand opera Dejanire in Chicago tonight.

Chicago Saint Saens Chicago Grand Opera Company

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