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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1915
Page
5
Knowledgeable accountants and social workers describe how women registering for work at the plane factory face limited hours and employer wage undercut after male workers enlist. Many offer only spare time and prefer not to share in reduced wages.
The Conference in New York reports new rules for amateur competition affecting eligibility and conduct. Officials say the changes aim to standardize amateur status across events and reduce eligibility disputes.
Indiana officials skeptical of claims that Knockout Brown and Ever Hammer will fight as a non prize bout in Gary. Lake County State’s Attorney J A Patterson vows to enforce prize fighting laws and prevent any illegal match as Sheriff Whittaker is ordered to stop the bout tomorrow night.
New York December 28 Several changes in swimming track and field rules were approved by the convention vote. Officers for the coming year were elected with Dean Le Baron Briggs Harvard as president and Dean J R Angell Chicago University as vice president.
Philip G. Carter of New York and 5 V Seggerman of Englewood Country Club tied for 81 to win the gold medal in the qualifying rounds of the annual Holiday Week golf tournament at Pinehurst North Carolina. C H Gardner of Agawam Hun club was runner up with 82 and F S Danforth of North Fork club placed third with 85. One hundred ten players entered the tournament.
Ted Kid Lewis of England outboxed Willie Biechie of San Francisco in every round except one across ten rounds at Madison Square Garden in New York tonight.
Cambridge Massachusetts December 28 Harvard university announces military drill activities with 1200 students enrolled for training directed by Captain Constant Cordier of the Fourth Infantry U S A. Students begin drills January 3.
The Retail Clerks' Union No. 35 elected new officers at the Labor temple. President C H Weiss and other officers were chosen for six months. Installation will occur at the next meeting. An annual officer election is set for January 3. Joseph D. Whitley of Springfield visited the city yesterday.
Officials announced plans at the regular monthly meeting to hold a Good Road Day on January 29. A community party for families was also proposed to accompany the event.
The Post A T P A held its regular monthly meeting at the Hotel Quincy with eight new members listed. Plans include a January 29 good roads gathering in the same hotel with Arthur Roy and Lonergan scheduled to speak on deep waterways and highways. The group backs road development and regional resource growth and concluded with a social hour.
The Quincy Ministerial union schedules five week of prayer meetings from Monday January 3 to Friday January 7. Speakers include Rev. James O. Kirkpatrick at Luther Memorial on peace, Rev. W. D. Endres at Vermont Street Methodist on church unity, Rev. George Arthur Buttrick at First Presbyterian on peace through education, Rev. N. M. Rigg at Vermont Street Baptist on family and youth, and Rev. A. Le Grand at First Congregational on peace through brotherhood and social reform.
Charles Hanna, a Knox College student, spent Christmas with home folks then left for Galesburg Monday afternoon. During the Christmas vacation and until after New Years he will be kept busy at the YMCA where he is employed as a boys’ assistant.
William W. Christ of the Surlnge and Christ shoe firm and Florence Wagner daughter of Andrew Wagner were married at Good Shepherd church. Rev. William Gamble officiated with Edward Wagner and Emma Christ as attendants. The couple left for a brief honeymoon and will set up housekeeping on Ninth Street.
The Ladies Aid Society of the South Side Boat Club elected officers for the coming year after welcoming a new member. Officers: President Marie Burch, Vice President Margaret Bergmann, Financial Secretary Ruth Gail, Recording Secretary Katherine Merkel, Treasurer Emma Sporner, Guard Nettie Weinhoener, Trustees Pansy Lymenstui Florence Gail and Sadie Bergman. A Christmas tree party followed with gifts distributed by Mrs. Elizabeth Merkle and refreshments served. The meeting adjourned with plans for a January gathering.
Elmer Delp of St. Joseph Missouri visits after his brother's death. Rev Oliver Reed plans an ordination sermon in Elvaston Illinois. W E Williams of Pittsfield tours the city. A Christmas program titled Joke on Santa Claus features later in the Cheerful Hope clubs with music drills and recitations.
The Mens league of the Salem Evangelical church held a semi monthly meeting last night with officer nominations. Officers to be elected and installed at the next meeting on the second Tuesday in January. Under church youth auspices the Alabama Minstrels will perform at Mendon’s opera house today after two Salem hall shows.
The Sheet Metal Workers' union No. 66 re elected all officers for the coming year. President A Steinmetz Vice president George Windoffer Financial secretary H W Pfieffer Recording secretary A Brown Treasurer George Ziener.
London December 28 There are nearly 10 000 highly educated women in England who have registered for war work under the Federation of University Women New positions opened include draughtsmen and other skilled posts in allied efforts with the federation supplying the openings.
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