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Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jan 04, 1917

Page

4

New Gem City classes attract wide turnout and diverse students

Fifteen states and several foreign regions send entrants to the winter term at the college. From Montana to Saskatchewan and Colorado to Missouri, students arrive as the college expands its male stenographer program to meet rising demand.

Uincy Gem City Liege Adents Wayne Quigley Montana Canton Edna Law Inesota Hugh Mistrong Georgia L. H. Vanistrom Saskatchewan Canada Taylor Colorado Aboma Fred m A. M. Milan Ar- Eises Missouri Arabia Southwest

Austro-Hungarian Envoy Tar-nowski To Sail Jan 13

Count Tarfrnowski the new Austrian ambassador to the United States will sail Amsterdam on the Noordam January 13 after long negotiations. The State Department was advised that he is ready to depart for Washington under assurances from Germany and Britain that entente moral courage will not hinder his passage.

Ngton Count Tar- Frnowski United States Yarments Amsterdam Noordam State Department Washington Eye Mance Great Britain

Billik and daughter adamant on pardon in Cleveland

Mrs. Hern Billik and daughter Edna deny knowledge of any engagement to Jerry Vizal. They express no assurance over Herman Billik's pardon after his release from the state penitentiary.

Cleveland, O Tan Hern Billik Edna Billik Herman Billik Noi State Penitentiary

War relief fund reaches two hundred thousand dollars

From New York to abroad the British French Belgian relief fund will send two hundred sand dollars to aid the three nations blinded mule project and an exchange effort. About $319,834 has been pledged in ten months with $10 disbursed to administration. A separate note mentions a portrait sale and several obituaries and political notes.

York Permawind War Relief Elment

Fragmentary note hints at housing and theater timing

A garbled fragment references a seven room house and a theater in a rushed three minute window. Names and full context are unclear, but the snippet suggests a discussion of housing and theater access or timing.

Night school classes offered by YMCA education department

The YMCA education department announces a 12 month night school term starting Monday year. Courses include Business English taught by C H Thuermer with Monday Wednesday 7 80 to 8 30 schedule and 2 tuition for 24 lessons. Arithmetic by C H Thuermer 8 30 to 9 30 with 2 tuition. Bookkeeping by L C Tune on Tuesday and Thursday 7 30 to 8 30 with 2 50 tuition. Penmanship by W H Brazelton 8 20 to 9 30 on Tuesday and Thursday with 2 tuition. A 1 membership fee applies for nonmembers.

The Young Men's Christian Association Ach C. H. Thuermer L. C. Tune Gem City Business College Thursda W. H. Brazelton Association

World of Pleasure comes to Empire Hippodrome Saturday

The Winter Garden spectacle A World of Pleasure arrives from the Palace theater Chicago with a 100 plus cast for two acts and nine scenes. The show promises lavish scenery, music and beauty with no strong plot but ample visual delight and top performances.

Winter Garden Palace Theater Chicago Hippodrome New York Pretty Girls Duo Tuis

Western Railroads On The Water Wagon In The Intermountain

Denver January 4 All railroads operating through the intermountain region have ceased liquor sales in dining cars. The Union Pacific is the last line to comply. The order ends serving alcohol in Wyoming dining cars, creating a dry corridor from Chicago and the Mississippi River to Utah and New Mexico for rail passengers.

Denver Colo Intersmountain Union Pacific Wyoming Chicago Mississippi River Utah New Mexico

Striking Woodsmen May Cause Trouble in Lumber Camps

Gov J A A Burnquist said county officials in northern Minnesota could manage unrest created by I W W agitators and striking woodsmen without federal troops. Senator L H Nord warned closures of large paper mills near International Falls if logging operations stop.

ST. Paul Minn J. A. A. Burnquist Minnesota L. H. Nord International Falls

Leap year marriage license totals fall in San Francisco

Final records show 5970 marriage licenses issued in 1916 in San Francisco, down from 6579 in 1915 and 6799 in 1914. Despite opportunities for women, the drop is blamed largely on higher living costs, with 514 showing a higher total than 1915.

San Francisco Cal

Railroad Offers Settlement in Damages Suit

Denver Boulder and Western railroad attorneys offer to pay R. L. Martin $46,000 to settle a damage suit pending in Boulder Colorado. Officials claim the road faces bankruptcy. Martin, a mining promoter, says a 1913 wreck caused permanent ill health.

Boulder Colo Denver, Boulder and Western Railroad Ward R. L. Martin Martin

American surgeons seek army posts in Britain

London January 4. The Daily Telegraph reports arrangements to replace many young British hospital surgeons with American doctors to allow Britons to join the army. It notes hundreds of U.S. doctors have volunteered to serve but cannot receive commissions as they are not British practitioners.

London Daily Telegraph United States The Telegraph

Hinterliter Trial To Open In Olney Court

Roy Hinterliter faces trial in Olney circuit court for the death of his sweetheart Elizabeth Ratcliffe of Paoli during an alleged illegal operation. The case hinges on evidence from the attempted act and surrounding circumstances as the court session begins.

English Rector Resigns from Westminster Church

London report states Rev. Dr. G Campbell Morgan will resign as pastor of Westminster at Buckingham Gate. The announcement cites his planned departure date and the church’s transition arrangements in the coming weeks.

London G. Campbell Morgan Westminster Currion Buckingham Gate Biscueset

Proposes New Petition for Subway Crossing

L. L. Boyer county highway superintendent to file a new petition with the public utilities commission asking for a subway at the Burlington tracks crossing the highway south of Golden. A previous petition was dismissed Tuesday for changes to the plan. He is preparing revised drainage and other improvements and will file the new petition soon.

L. L. Boyer Public Utilities Commission Burlington Golden Commission Boyer

Gerard Confers With Hollweg On German Peace Reply

Berlin January 4 A long cable from Ambassador Gerard to President Wilson follows a conference with Chancellor von Bethmann Hollweg. Gerard hinted the chancellor spoke of an unfavorable reply to Germanys peace offers while German papers unite in backing force. editors fear war will dictate neutrals stance and editorial calls for a sword response.

Berlin Wilson Gerard von Bethman- Hollweg Germany Entente Cologne Kreuz Zeitung

Mooney trial links funding to Mrs. J. Sergeant Cram

In San Francisco on January 4, prosecutors said letters seized from The Blast office show Mrs. J. Sergeant Cram, a wealthy New York woman, finances the defense in Thomas J. Mooney’s case and the other defendants. Alexander Berkman heads the defense, with W. Rourke Cochran and Maxwell McNutt as attorneys. Warren K. Billings was convicted months ago. other defendants include Mrs. Mooney, Edward D. Nolan, and Israel Weinberg.

San Francisco Cal Thomas J. Mooney Fickert Cram W. Rourke Cochran New York Maxwell McNutt Warren K. Billings Mooney Mrs. Mooney Edward D. Nolan Israel Weinberg

Colonel Allaire Holds Huge Job In Mexican Campaign

Colonel W. Lt. Allaire of the 1th infantry commands the camp at El Valle San Buena Ventur a Mexico the southernmost post of the American punitive expedition He directs the Eighth infantry brigade and oversees one cavalry two infantry regiments several batteries engineers a signal detachment and an aero squadron He must manage patrols intelligence and health for thousands while guarding the troubled town of El Valle near the camp where a Carranza garrison now stands and Villa sympathizers once did The task tests his leadership amid tense frontier conditions.

EL Valle San Buena Ventura Mexico Allaire 1Th Infantry Conly Eighth Infantry Villa el Valle Carranza

Police capture convict in St Louis hotel tale

James Harland arrested in a fashionable hotel in St Louis has admitted he is Ernest Leford former purchasing agent for Alfred Gwynn Vanderbilt and an escaped Sing Sing convict. Leford says he was convicted of jewel theft but denies stealing the jewels valued at 70 000 from two New York hotels.

ST. Louis James Harland Ernest Leford Alfred Gwynn Vanderbilt Sing Sing New York Leford

War Leads to Extravagance in Sharon

Prosperity from the European war spurs speculation and public excess as Sharon observers note rising private wealth and lavish spending. Reports describe increased consumption, inflated prices, and a perceived shift in local finances amid uncertain national policy and wartime markets.

Sharon

Local messenger unhurt in wreck near Illiopolis

Walter Ryan of 71714 North Fifth street was not aboard the Wabash express when Train No 3 from Decatur to Kansas City derailed near Illiopolis. Baggage car overturned, express car and first coach stayed upright. Edward M Straley of 419 South Eighteenth street also a messenger on the train, unharmed.

Walter Ryan North Fifth Street Miliopolis Chicago Joseph Cunnane Mr. Ryan Decatur Kansas City Illiopolis Ryan Edward M. Straley South Eighteenth Street

Quincys Pulse Banquet Program Arranged Tonight

A Knights of Columbus fourth degree banquet is planned in the Vineyard room at the Quincy hotel with vocal selections and two papers read. The event occurs tonight as part of a local social calendar with expected attendance by members and guests.

Knights of Columbus Vineyard Quincy Hotel

Grease Fire Damages No Property in West Fourth Street Home

Firemen from stations one two and three responded to a grease pan fire at the R Morrison home on West Fourth Street between Broadway and Spring. The blaze started on a stove at 9 15 AM Wednesday but caused no damage.

R. Morrison Fourth Street Broadway Spring

Will Lecture Here By Dr Rowena Morse Mann

Dr Rowena Morse Mann of Chicago will deliver the second lecture in a series on Modern Drama under the Friends in Council at 4 pm this afternoon. Her topic will be German and English Drama.

Rowena Morse-Mann Chicago Friends In Council

Dancing Party Invites From Knights of Columbus Council

The Quin cy council of the Knights of Columbus has issued invitations for a dancing party to be given in the K of C hall Jan 11. The event aims to bring together members and friends for an evening of dance and fellowship.

Quincy Council of the Knights of Columbus K. of C. Hall Jan. IL

Triplet Calves Draw Attention At Ursa Farm

On L. C. Shriver’s Ursa area farm a mile south, three calves born last week weigh 113 pounds together. Triplet births are rare and surviving triplets are uncommon, drawing local attention to the herd.

L. C. Shriver Ursa

Morris Brothers Athletic Club Dance Draws Crowds

About two hundred couples attended the Morris Brothers Athletic club dance at the Labor temple on Wednesday night. O’Farrell’s orchestra provided the music while the committee, led by Chairman O. E. Johnson, handled doors with McGary and Krueger, checked guests, and L. Meyer, W. Wilde, M. Wilde, and A. Rockenbach managed the floor.

Athletic Club Morris Brothers’ Athletic Club Labor Temple O'Farrell O. E. Johnson Door McGary Krueger L. Meyer W. Wilde M. Wilde A. Rockenbach

Majestic Cafe Owner Heads to Chicago for Prospective Branches

Sam Papas, co owner of the Majestic cafe, left Quincy early this morning for Chicago to visit relatives. Before returning he will pass through Bloomington, Aurora and Peoria to scout sites for a potential branch restaurant.

Chicago Sam Papas Majestic Cafe Eli Quincy Bloomington Aurora Peoria

Local milk dealer licenses issued under new ordinance

Frank Sohn of 2008 State Street Fred Schneberger of Thirty second and State Streets and Keck Brothers of 716 State Street obtained licenses as milk dealers on Wednesday under the town's new ordinance.

Frank Sohn State Street Fred Schneberger State Streets Keck Brothers

Wheelock Announces Candidacy for States Attorney

John G. Wheelock, appointed city attorney after J. L. Adair resigned, has announced his candidacy for nomination to the office at the primaries February 27. Wheelock last fall was elected states attorney, and now seeks the position.

John G. Wheelock J. L. Adair

McNamara Sent To Dark Cell For Refusing Work

James B. McNamara, serving a life term for the 1910 Los Angeles Times building bombing in which twenty people died, was ordered into the disciplinary dungeon at San Quentin Wednesday night for refusing to work in the jute mill.

McNamara San Quentin Cal James B. McNamara Los Angeles Times

Arizona Senator NI. PHORNESX in Washington telegram notice

A telegram from Washington reports Senator Marcus A. Smith of Arizona was seriously ill. The message, dated January, updates on his health status and outlines potential implications for state representation. Further details are unavailable.

Arizona NI. Phornesx Washington Marcus A. Smith

Two Dobrudja Towns Taken

Berlin dispatch reports two Dobrudja towns captured by German forces in the north. Details are incomplete due to the damaged telegram text. The names Matchiuv and Tijilal appear garbled in transmission.

Dobrudja Berlin Tan Matchiuv Tijilal

Hunt for Oil Ends in Circuit Court

Judge Akers in circuit court sustained the master in chancery Edward Allen in the suit of A J Clark against H Sweet and found for the defendant Sweet The suit grew from an oil search after Clark excavated for water on Sweet s property After water was secured indications led to a verbal agreement to dig deeper in search of oil Clark claimed wages for well digging The master found for the defendant in the claim for pay for additional digging and the court upheld that decision.

Akers Circuit Court Edward Allen A. J. Clark H. Sweet Sweet Clark Master In Chancery

Exports Jump in 1916 Twelve Months Trade Rise

U S exports for eleven months ending November 30 1916 rose by over a billion dollars from the prior year with November export value at 516 976 359 compared to 227 070 353 in November 1913. Imports through November totaled 2 186 821 703 up from 1 606 764 190 in 1915. South America shows large import growth with November 1916 at 35 716 000 and eleven month total at 385 821 ? into the United States. Exports to South America rose with November 1916 at 17 759 431 and eleven months totaling 197 501 248.

Washington United States Department of Commerce South America

Court Order Ends Case Against Hyde in Slaying

Kansas City backstory reports Judge Porterfield will issue a nolle prosequi ending the prosecution of Dr B Clark Hyde for the murder of Col Thomas H Swope. The ruling follows a court hearing as the new prosecutor prepares to take office, leaving charges virtually dismissed.

Kansas City B. Clark Hyde Col Thomas H. Swope E. E. Porterfield Criminal Court Porterfield W Porterfield Hunt C. Moore Jr. Tivde Supreme Court Nolle Prosequi

Japan to arm merchant ships defensively

Japan informed the U S state department that it intends to arm merchant ships for defense and asked if the United States has any special rules for passage of armed ships through the Panama Canal. The move, seen as fear of broader German submarine activity, follows heavy German undersea actions affecting Japanese tonnage through the canal and possibly in the Pacific.

Washington Japan State Department Panama Canal Mediterranean Pacific Admiralty New England

Enforced Passport Rules Stop Extraditions to US

London reports that stricter US passport regulations ended extradition cases of Americans from England. Previously a significant embassy division, year by year, but no American criminal or suspect faced Bow Street arraignment for extradition in the current year under the tightened rules.

London United States England Bow Street

Two Zeppelins Destroyed at Tondern Denmark

A Reuters dispatch from Copenhagen cites Ribe Stiftstidende reporting two Zeppelins were destroyed at Tondern Schleswig due to fire from defective wiring in a newly built double shed. The incident was confirmed by Copenhagen sources.

London Jan Tondern Schueswig Reuter Copenhagen Ribe Jutland Stifta Tidende

Unitarian Church Re-elects Officers at Annual Meeting

At the Unitarian church annual meeting on Wednesday all church societies report prosperity with balances in the treasury. Incumbents were re-elected as Trustees Otto Mohrenstecher Judge McCarl E F Bradford Samuel Eldred and W H Woodruff secretary Mrs Lyman McCarl treasurer John L Bert. The afternoon Women’s Alliance met and heard Rev Lyman Greenman speak on extension work. The societies reporting included the Women’s Alliance Ladies’ Industrial society and the Daughters of Ixing.

Unitarian Church Otto Mohrenstecher Judge McCarl E. F. Bradford Samuel Eldred W. H. Woodruff Lyman McCarl John L. Bert Women's Alliance Lyman Greenman Women’s Alliance Ladies’ Industrial Society The Ixing’s Daughters

French Colonists Lacking Hardiness Near Verdun

A chief surgeon at a major field hospital reports that native colonial troops are not tougher than French whites. He claims whites tolerate pain better, noting natives suffer similar wound complications and show greater pain complaints under wartime injuries.

Verdun France

National Hymn Sparks Civic Reflection in Washington

J Horace MacFarland president of the American Civic Federation at the national park conference urged Americans to align sentiment with action quoting I love thy rocks and hills thy woods and templed hills noting that people mine out or chop away nature while singing of loving it at the Interior Department event in Washington on January 4.

Washington J. Horace MacFarland American Civic Federation Interior Department MacFarland

London Papers In Further Criticism Of Wilson Note

London papers echo criticism of President Wilson after Spain rejects Washington overtures. The Times editorial argues Spanish government wise action and Holland's stance as neutral republics show independent neutrals not aligning with Wilson.

London Wilson Spain Washington the Times Holland South America

President Wilson backs reasonable rivers and harbors bill

President Wilson favored a reasonable rivers and harbors bill in the current session. He told House Rivers and Harbors Committee Chairman Sparkman that he generally approved of the measure, which provides about 29 million dollars to continue existing programs.

Washington Wilson Congress Sparkman House Rivers and Harbors Committee

American Tobacco Shipments Released In Denmark and Holland

Washington Jan 4 Three quarters of five million dollars worth of American tobacco seized in Denmark and Holland for alleged failure to comply with British trade agreements has been released. The department said the balance and a large amount held on the Atlantic seaboard will be allowed to proceed soon as negotiations continue.

Washington Denmark Holland Department Atlantic Seaboard

Mexican Assembly Ratifies Direct Elections Paragraph

Queretaro Mex Jan 4 The assembly has ratified the paragraph in the new constitution providing direct elections to the house of deputies and an alternate for each senator. It is provided that senators and deputies may not be called to account for opinions expressed in the discharge of their duties.

Queretaro Mex Assembly House of Deputies

Perkins Paid $40,000 for LaSalle Convention HQ

Chicago Jan 4 The Progressive national convention headquarters at the Hotel LaSalle last June cost George W Perkins $40 000, manager Stevens admitted. Perkins check was the largest received by the hotel in 1916.

Chicago LaSalle George W. Perkins Stevens Perkins

Mrs Sarah A Cox Funeral Friday Morning

Funeral services for Mrs. Sarah Ann Cox will be held at 10 o'clock Friday morning at the Herman Stemner chapel 422 South Eighth Street. Burial is in the Soldiers' Home cemetery. Friends are invited to attend.

Sarah A. Cox Sarah Ann Cox Herman Stemner South Eighth Street Soldiers’ Home Cemetery

Army Captain Cochran Dies in El Paso Hospital

Capt Percy M Cochran of the quartermaster corps U S A died at the base hospital Wednesday of pneumonia. He was a native of Florida. E S Mullinger returned Wednesday noon from Galesburg where he visited since Saturday with home folks.

Hiladelphia Alexand{r Gillam Philadelphia National Nation Titusville Itusville John J.iter Hugh Ndon Pelham Manor N. Y Col. Carter Asylvania EL Paso Tex Percy M. Cochran Quartermaster Corps Florida E. S. Mullinger Galesburg

Indoor baseball opens with two league games in YMCA gym

Enthusiasm marked the Commercial league indoor baseball evening at the YMCA gym with two five inning games. The Doctors defeated the Business Men 32 to 11, then Otis Shop beat Standard Oil 19 to 8 in a key matchup. Friday’s game will decide the series, with Otis or Oil advancing to the final.

Otis Shop Standard Oil Boys Otis Oil Boys Standard Oil Sullivan Eggeson Heuer DeVall Samuel Gabel Lumenstall Schriber F. Druffel W. Dr

Norway fears coal famine from British export ban

London reports that only the British legation in Christiania and Norwegian fishing steamers supplying England are exempt from a British prohibition on coal exports to Norway. The action stems from dissatisfaction with Norway's ore and fish exports and other treaty provisions with Great Britain. A coal shortage is feared and the Norwegian cabinet weighs the next move in a serious crisis.

Christiania London England Norway Great Britain

Hall Named Chancellor at Washington University

Frederic A. Hall, acting chancellor, was appointed chancellor of Washington University to succeed David F. Houston, who resigns to stay in President Wilson's cabinet. The board formally accepted Houston's resignation, and Houston said he would continue his cabinet duties.

ST. Louis Frederic A. Hall Washington University David F. Houston Board of Trustees of Washington University Corporation Houston Wilson

Veteran Signalman of Army Retires

Washington January four Secretary Baker grants retirement for Eng. Gen. George P Scriven chief signal officer effective February fourteen He has served since 1874 when appointed to the Military Academy from Pennsylvania Lieut Col George Q Souier acting assistant chief signal officer now in charge of aviation service expected to succeed him

Washington Baker George P. Scriven Army Scriven Military Academy Pennsylvania George QO. Souier

Macomb man accused of stealing turkeys

Macomb resident Charles Frakes was brought to Carthage on a burglary charge after being implicated by Orvil White of Joett in the disappearance of White’s turkeys. White said the birds were sold in Colchester. Deputy Sheriff John Barclay of Macomb made the arrest on Monday.

Macomb Carthage Inl Charles Frakes Orvil White Joett Frakes White Colchester John Barclay

Weather outlook for Illinois Missouri and Iowa

Illinois sees increasing cloudiness on Thursday possibly bringing rain in the south and rain or snow in the north Thursday night into Friday with colder Friday. Missouri follows with clouds and likely rain at night. Iowa expects partly cloudy conditions Thursday with unsettled, colder Friday and a chance of rain or snow.

Illnois South North Missouri Iowa

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