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Newspaper

Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jan 23, 1917

Page

3

Trade commission weighs Canadian newsprint price cap

The Federal Trade Commission nears completion of its report on the newsprint paper shortage. A Friday Chicago meeting between paper manufacturers and publishers may influence the findings. Canada enacts a government order setting a $10 per ton price increase and export limits, stirring debate on effects for the American market.

Washington Tan Federal Trade Commission Canada Chicago Trade Commission Commssion Trace Commission Asnadian

Defense of Dr Grayson sparks presidential discretion claim

Washington January 23 A Navy statement replies to criticism of President Wilsons nomination of Dr Cary T Grayson naval aide and physician for rear admiral, noting the judge advocate general and attorney general agree promotion of staff officers rests with the presidents discretion as no formal staff advancement board exists.

Washington Wilson Cary T. Grayson Daniels Judge Advocate General of Navy Congress

Promotion prerequisite for rear admiral rank clarified

The text states that the president retains constitutional power, but must first promote an officer to the higher grade with rear admiral rank only after successful qualification by examination. This requirement follows established practice in recent staff officer promotions.

Important Bills Ready for Solons

Springfield January 28 Two of the most important bills to be acted upon by the thirty-second general assembly will be introduced when the legislature reconvenes today They include a state prohibition bill and a home rule proposal for a state public welfare commission Gov Lowden prepares to confer with committee members on consolidation bids Requests for appropriations totaling about 6000000 will reach the assembly soon Representatives of medical societies and state boards meet here endorsing Gov Lowdens candidacy There is debate over which general department should price the various boards and commissions

Springfield Sures Alreisis Banking Psi Bib Lowden Gov. Lowden General Department Republic New York German Herald Wilson Mr. Wilson England Baltimore Sun St. Louis Globe-Democrat Senate Westliche Post St. Louis Washington Post Richmond Times-Dispatch Des Moines Register Europe United States Salt Lake Tribune United States Senate Monroe Lincoln Omaha Bee Aberdeen, & D

Self Inflicted Surrender After Fatal Shot in Wikliamatown

Afarion Lane or Kabela confessed to fatally shooting George Hall on a Wikliamatown street. Hall, drinking and threatening Merrane, was wounded and died within minutes. Lane, born near Willametown and recently moved to K last summer, surrendered to the sheriff shortly after the incident.

Deer Ridge Afarion ‘ Lane Kabela George Hall Wikliamatown Hal Wall Merrane Hail Lgil Withoistown McLane Willametown

Moose Dedicate New Building in Decatur

Decatur lodge of the Loyal Order of Moose dedicated a new 60,000 Lomne building with a banquet for seven hundred attendees. A visiting Danville committee announced plans to establish a lodge home in Danville and begin preparations immediately.

MOOSE Decatur Decatur Lodge Lenial Order of Mocee Danville

George Cawthorne Named New Quincy Y M C A Secretary

George B. Cawthorne of Gary Indiana will arrive March 1 to assume the duties as General secretary of the Quincy Y M C A, filling the vacancy created by Hanna who resigns February 1. Cawthorne comes well recommended for the association spirit and has arranged to consult the local committee before final acceptance. prior to Quincy he served as educational secretary in St Paul and has a career in teaching and Y M C A work.

George B. Cawthorne Gary Ind Quincy Y. M. C. A Hanna Cawthorne Quincey Quincy H. W. Crawmer Age Item Hal Mr. Cawthorne Aurora Neb Issi Vic Publc Lake Geneva Wis Beloit College Beloit Blackburn Academy Carlinville

Dispatcher James Whitfield Dies of Heart Attack

James A. Whitfield, night chief train dispatcher for Q at Galesburg, died in his office at the passenger station after suffering a heart attack. He had summoned a doctor who attended him. death occurred in the station corridor. He was well known in Quincy.

James A. Whitfield Galesburg Quincy Tie

New Move Unpopular in London Extends Meeting Notes

A London meeting of the extension work committee in the Y M C A educational room saw 20 shop gatherings discussed with 80 attendees. Mr Bruner spoke on long‑running shop efforts and proposed an “Extension day” at churches to recruit more workers, with a future date to be set.

A. M. Bruner Herbert Hendricks Bruner Aires Tle Socemans G. L. Losh H.W. Crawmer F.C. Poling Lester Dickhut J. J. Swartz Newton Ames L. R. Mourning W. Giders Mont Eorn

Sun day collection tops city campaign totals in Boston

Billy Sunday left Boston with a certified check for 50828 and a pocketed total of 63716 from local supporters. Police carried the collection to the bank in a large sack while hundreds sought entry to the tabernacle. Boston expenses exceeded 90000, higher than other campaign cities.

Boston Mass Billy Tabernacle

Royal Neighbors Install Officers in Hampshire Street Hall

Oak camp 543 Royal Neighbors of America installed officers in the Odd Fellows hall Hampshire street Monday night with Eva Davis as installing officer and Irene Pullman as ceremonial master. A tribute to Nettie Flowers past oracle followed as Helen Summers sang. Members enjoyed supper at the Illinois cafe with fifty five places set, nearly midnight when the party ended.

Oak Camp Royal Neighbors of America Odd Fellows Hall Hampshire Street Eva Davis Irene Pullman Nettie Flowers Helen Summers Illinois

Mrs WW D Conrad Hosts Sunday School Class

Mrs WW D Conrad entertained members of her Sunday school class at her home 1624 Hampshire Street Monday night.

D. Conrad Hampshire Street

Brief Personal Notes From Local Citizens

Dr. R W Eaton returns to Chicago after visiting his parents Mr and Mrs H J Eaton. George Powell of Ellington and F M Powell of Bentley travel to San Francisco for a visit. Mrs B E Woodward and children of New Salem return home after visiting her parents. W E Leach resigns as Lima school teacher. Emery Simmonds of Camp Point will fill his position. Mrs J S Landwehr of St Louis visits her parents in town. Miss Bertha Cissna Hicks, Mrs Maude Moore, and Mrs Amelia Shoup plan a business trip to New York for Reih stores. Mrs D D Millizer returns to Winderhock. Thomas Fitzgerald, city market master, remains in St Mary’s hospital. Adam Helfrich recovering from facial burns. Jasper Corbin improving in St Mary’s hospital after injury. Miss Dora Gronemeyver operated on at Blessing hospital. Mrs G R Howard recuperating after Blessing hospital operation. Arthur Goerte improving after appendicitis treatment. Harvey Riggs of the Mercantile Bank in St Louis on business. Broadway Merchants Association officers election set for Thursday at Bickhaus hall. Charles Wingfield visiting Quincy before moving to Colby Kansas. Ralph Swanson back at Heidbreder and Earel drug store after flu. Mrs C L Cobb leaves for Leavenworth Kansas to visit her mother. Walter Bertholf off duty due to illness. Mrs Don Vincent of Fort Dodger Town visits Chicago then home. Minnie Params visits from Petersburg Illinois. Grave Hoehne slowly recovering from an injured ankle.

R. W. Eaton Chicago H. J. Eaton Snyder George Powell Ellington F. M. Powell Bentley San Francisco BE. G. Woodward New Salem George Thompson State Street W. E. Leach Lima Leach Emery Simmonds Camp Point J. S. Landwehr St. Louis J. H. Bredenbeck South Twelfth Street Bertha Cissna Hicks Reidh Quincy Maude Moore Hannibal Amelia Shoup Peoria New York Reibh John Block Kirby, Block and Fischer Reib D. D. Millizer Winderhock Thomas Fitzgerald St. Mary's Hospital Adam Helfrich Jasper Corbin Canton Corbin Dora Gronemeyver South Twenty-third Street Blessing Hospital G. R. Howard Stillwell Arthur Goerte Blessing Harvey Riggs The Mercantile Bank Broadway Merchants’ Association Bickhaus Hall Association Charles Wingfield Swift and Company Quincey Colby Kansas Ralph Swanson Heidbreder and Earel Twelfth and Broadway Grip C. L. Cobb Ohio Street Leavenworth Joe Theubaut Walter Bertholf Clayton Bertholf Don Vincent Fort Dodger Town C.L. Bartlett Minnie Params Petersburg Til Garretts

Laxative Hromo Quinine sold with E W Grove signature

An advertisement touts Laxative Hromo Quinine as safe for all users, noting no nervousness or ringing in the head. It asserts only one product named Breamo Quinine and claims E W GROVE’S signature on the box.

E.W. Grove

What is Rheumatism Why Suffer from It

Sufferers should realize rheumatism is a blood infection and can be permanently relieved. The blood becomes saturated with uric acid poison, and salves won’t reach the cure. The brochure promotes S. S. as a guaranteed vegetable remedy from Swift Specific Company of Atlanta for blood purification and relief.

SS. S Swift Swift Laboratory Atlanta Adlv

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