Secretary Garrison Rejects Quincy Bay Improvement Plan
An adverse report from Secretary Garrison and engineers on the Quincy bay improvement project says the bay remains muddy and unsuitable as a winter harbor for river craft. They oppose cutting a channel from the upper bay, noting Twin Cities to gulf routes may shift with future preparedness programs. Local disappointment follows but officials hope parts of the plan endure and Southern GOP leaders drop attempts at unity.
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War Department
Congress
Quincy Bay
Quincy
Tower Bay
Twin-cities
Gulf
Milk problem highlighted by city experts in Quincy
The article notes Dr. Klein and other government experts discussing milk quality. It cites that eighty percent of milk sold in Quincy would fail in Chicago and New York, urging health authorities to act. It also references Dr. Wiley's pure food influence and a pending diplomatic note from Mr. Wilson regarding Austria.
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Dr. Wiley
Dr. Klein
Klein
Wilson
Austria
Sartorial differences among Illinois senators in dress
The piece jokes about Illinois senators Sherman and Lewis handling dress matters differently. It notes Lewis as "the Chesterfield of the senate" and jokes that Sherman lets Lewis attend to sartorial concerns. It also highlights Secretary Houston’s report on animal diseases, with hog cholera costing about 75 million dollars yearly and other diseases adding nearly twice that, a sum the writer deems excessive for wartime needs.
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Illinois
Ilinois
Sherman
Ham
James Hamilton Lewis
Lewis
Chesterfield
Senate
Houston
Real barrier to peace in a world of rival powers
Opinion argues that indemnities and territorial disputes are not the main obstacle to peace. Germany and England fear each other’s wealth and military power, keeping the war alive. A true peace requires mutual recognition of space for each nation to develop, ending the deadlock and avoiding further mass losses.
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Germany
Belgium
France
England
Europe
Night Cap Editorials on War and Holidays
In a column of vaguely satirical notes the editor comments on President Wilson delaying notes to Austria, proposes a neutral peace-ship zone, cites the Chicago Medical Society action against Dr Haiselden, and notes Ban Johnson muzzling players. It mentions Christmas shopping near the Whig office, Colonel Goethals aiming to raise islands from continents, and Congress adjournment till January 4 as a possible Christmas context for tax law extension.
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Chicago Medical Society
Haiselden
Ban Johnson
Congress
Bulgarian general named governor of Monastir
PARIS December 18 The Havas Athens correspondent reports General Theodoroff of the Bulgarian army has been appointed governor of Monastir the formal announcement indicates. The item notes the date filed as Friday.
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Monastir
Paris
Theodoroff
Havas
Athens
Editors Talk and Political Rhetoric Across Papers
Perry notes The Quincy Whig changed hands with Lindsay of the Birmingham Ledger as purchaser. The Whig moved to Fourth and Hampshire with a new Goss press, boosting its reach in the region. Illinois and Missouri discuss absentee voting and debated laws, while reactions to European war talk, Mexican incidents, and Nebraska’s presidential primary mention Ford.
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Perry
Quincy .Whig
Lindsay
Ledger of
Birmingham
Ala
Whig
Fourth and
Hampshire Streets
Goss Press
Pape
Do You Suffer From Backache Hood's Sarsaparilla Ad
An old newspaper ad urges readers with backache to trust Hood's Sarsaparilla. It claims weak kidneys cause pain and tiredness and states the medicine strengthens kidneys and builds up the body, urging purchase today.
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Hood
Quicy Daily Whig Sold to Birmingham Interests
A. O. Lindsay of Birmingham and associates have purchased the entire capital stock of the Quincy Daily Whig from Mrs. Anna M. Ellis. new owners include E. B. Kensink and R. C. Parish, with Lindsay as partner and relative to the Decatur Herald’s business manager. The paper, the county’s only Republican daily and morning paper, aims to serve Adams county and western Illinois with strong advertising support expected.
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Camp
Point Journal
Birmingham
Alabama
Anna M. Ellis
Quincy Daily Whig
Lindsay
Decatur Herald
New Whig
E. B. Kensink
R. C. Parish
Illinois
Whig
Adams County
Journal
Jealous husband kills wife then dies by suicide
ST. PAUL Dec 18 W H Hoppe shot and killed his wife Mamie Haley Hoppe whose relatives live at Cedar Rapids Iowa and then killed himself Jealousy is said to have been the cause
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ST. Paul
W. H. Hoppe
Mamie Haley Hoppe
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Complaint in Whig Letter Box on Bauman school closures
In a Dec 18 1915 Whig letter, the editor protests Prof. Bauman the city schools superintendent for suspending all schools for grip week. The writer argues grip isn’t contagious, vacation is too long and costly, and time is wasted as students are dismissed early or all day, urging tighter adherence to work and less waste of money.
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Quincy
Til
Whig
Bauman
Board of Education
Adams County
Camp Point
Clayton
Mendon
Payson
Family Medicine Chest Urged With Foley’s Honey and Tar
Mrs Wm Bubolz in Green Day Wisconsin endorses Foley’s Honey and Tar as a reliable cough remedy for children. The ad notes a season of coughs and cold symptoms and promotes a standard family medicine chest stocked with trusted products. Miller and Arthur Drug Co. distributes this remedy.
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Green Day
Wis
PF. Bubolz
Foley
Lessons in History One Hundred Years Ago Today
One hundred years ago today 1815 Frederick Miles a Connecticut congressman born Goshen died near Salisbury November 20 1896. A brief historical remembrance noting notable births deaths and events across eras from 75 50 to 25 years ago and a birthday salute to Sir Charles Fitzpatrick and Maria L Sanford.
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Frederick Miles
Congress
Irom
Connecticut
Gosnen
Conn
Salisbury
Felix Grundy
U. S
Tennessee
van Buren
Nashville
Tenn
Berkeley County
Matthew. Hall, McAllister
San Francisco
Barn
Savannah
Red Cloud
Northwest
United States
Yser
Dardanelles
Alagocz
Caussus
Notable births mark birthdays in varied fields
The item lists notable individuals born on this date across diverse backgrounds. It includes University of Minnesota alumni from Old Saybrook Connecticut Minnie Maddern Fiske from New Orleans Henry C Frick from Overton Pennsylvania Ambrose Swasey born Exeter New Hampshire Reginald Vanderbilt born New York City Vincent Wehrle from Switzerland Paul Strand Carbondale Washington link to Wordsworth reflection on memory and tenure.
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Vincent ‘Wehrle
Bismarck
N.D
Switzerland
Paul Strand
Boston
Carbondale
Wash
Sloan's Liniment Promises Fast Pain Relief
A claimant reports rapid relief from chronic rheumatism and a stiff neck after applying Sloan's Liniment, detailing a three week struggle with multiple medicines and a doctor's care before tentatively praising the product. The letter mentions employment at a large department store in San Francisco and notes availability at druggists.
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Sloan
Sloan's
Liniment
Sloan’s
San. Francisco
Cal
Mexican leaders react to Villa surrender telegram
General Carranza learned from General Obregon at Guaymas that Francisco Villa planned to relinquish command of the convention forces. Carranza declined to comment and stayed in Cienega Del Toro near Saltillo.
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Douglas
Ariz
Venustiano, Carranza
Government of Mexico
Cienega del Toro
Saltillo
Francisco Villa
Alvaro Obregon
Guaymas
Carranza
Stationary Allied Front Report From Salonika
A Reuters dispatch from Saloniki says the Entente front remains stationary. Bulgarians show no disposition to invade Greek territory and there are no signs of Austro German activity.
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London
Reuter
Saloniki
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