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Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jan 05, 1917

Page

3

Precedent debate heats up as Senate weighs note on peace

Washington notes and a House vote fight dominated Thursday with Senators Lewis and Lodge clashing over adopting a resolution endorsing President Wilson's peace note. Stone signaled caution, while Brandegee objected to unanimous consent. The discussion cited 1812 and Civil War precedents to argue for or against international involvement.

Washington Wilson Mitchener Brandegee Works

Lawmakers Clash Over Mediation Precedent And Peace

Senator Lewis defended the United States refusal to mediate noting the danger of setting a precedent that could bar future peace efforts. He warned that any note could be interpreted to favor one side and stressed the need for steady, principled action to avoid civilizational destruction.

Medate France Lewis United States America Germany

Ellington Glee Club Rehearsal Under Charles Weiler

Local notices list multiple city visits and society events. Ellington Glee Club to rehearse tonight under director Charles Weiler. Several residents from Camp Point and Chicago visit Quincy on business. Savings clubs promoting membership appear. various social and church gatherings noted.

Ellington Glee Club Charles Weiler State Sandbank William Severns Chicago South State Bank Kirk Schroeder Camp Point Quincey Christus Savings Club State Savings, Loan & Trust Ordoral Savings Club Quincy Huiacanaes Branca Bank South Side Soath Maes Therewalds Bt. Joseph’ Aneung Ales’ Society St. Prancis Parish Cinnanson C. W. Abs Epiy Riverside J. W. Bowers A. W. Frochhte H. O. Channon Detroit Ivy Quadae Wirneice Ilo Diay Ferneey Chaz Vaca- BK Lewis Ko Telimers Aubrey Burlington Ben Miller The Miller and Arthur Drug Company Miss Harrett Musselman Hotel Newcomb Allness

English firms bid low on projectiles for US Navy

English firms submitted the lowest bids for 16 inch armor piercing projectiles for the United States navy. Fladfieldis Limited outbid American companies and offered delivery to the United States with duty paid. Five proposals were received, with English bids more than 200 dollars per projectile cheaper and delivery time halved.

Navy

Stock seat sells for fifty dollars in alimony case

New York on January fifth a seat on the New York stock exchange once owned by Albert Gallatin Wheeler Jr. and valued at seventy two thousand dollars was sold for fifty dollars at public auction to satisfy a six thousand six hundred dollar back alimony claim by Claudia Carlstad Wheeler, a former show girl. Wheeler has declared bankruptcy and a receiver was appointed. the coat was bought by Joseph Weinstock, proprietor of a motion picture theater.

New York New York Stock Exchange Albert Gallatin Wheeler, Jr Chicago Claudia Carlstad Wheeler Wheeler Joseph Weinstock

Honor prisoner overstays parole in Worth Texas

Harry A. Tex Schapper an honor prisoner of the Kansas state penitentiary and editor of the prison paper The Square Deal was arrested here Thursday night. He is accused of overstaying his Christmas parole after visiting his wife since Monday.

Worth Tex Harry A. Tex" Schapper Kansas State Penitentiary Square Deal Schapper

Hen Wedd Gadouet Profit Report Reveals Big Sales

In a report dated January 1996 Swift ve shows near term sales of Hen wedd Gadouet profits at 20,485,000 with igress sales for 1815 at 6u,c00,000 and net profit 14,057,500. Company officials brief investors on figures and prospects.

Chicago Jan Swift Ve Co. Poekers Embay

One More Move in Effort for Peace

Washington reports President Wilson will not drop peace negotiations after the entente reply and will make at least one more move. The next step, undecided, aims to clarify his position amid international and Senate debate. His hope rests on a future guarantee to maintain peace as a pathway to a settlement of the present conflict. A proverb about a sensible girl ends the item.

United States Senate Wilson

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