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Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jul 01, 1915

Page

4

Treasury Deficit Seen Near 60 Million After Year End

Washington reports the federal government’s fiscal year closing with treasurer figures not yet final. Internal revenue officers remain on duty tonight awaiting last day returns with estimates placing the deficit between 40 and 60 million dollars excluding Panama Canal disbursements. tax receipts rise toward 80 million from an estimated total over 80 million. Congress eased penalties for late payments until July 10, altering expected collections and bond needs.

Washington Federal Treasury

Trade unionists pledge fulfilled for munitions supply

London June 30 The seven day pledge granted to trade unionists by the minister of munitions David Lloyd George ends tonight It follows unions' pledge to prove they could supply needed munitions workers without compulsion W E Morgan Lloyd George assistant reports enrollments highly satisfactory and averaging 10000 a day over the last two days showing the voluntary system justified for munitions workers

London David Livy George W. E. Morgan Lloyd- George Chfef

Hardenburg Arrested in Cincinnati by Federal Agents

Hein Hardenburg, once summoned to testify before a New York federal grand jury in the Lusitania case, was arrested on the Cincinnati street by federal agents. He claimed to have come to Cincinnati to seek work after leaving New York to avoid appearing before the grand jury. He said he fled fearing condemnation by fellow countrymen.

Cincinnati Hein Hardenburg New. York Lusitania Aft Department Justice Hardenburg New York Grand Jury

London Smokier Now War Fuels London Smoke Nuisance

London reports a smoky atmosphere as factories fill with unskilled stokers unable to feed furnaces properly. The capital complains the smoke nuisance has worsened during the war era.

London

Official War Reports From Paris And Rome June 30

Official bulletins from Paris and Rome describe artillery actions on the Yser Arras front and north Verdun. German assaults in the Argonne were repulsed. Bagatelle area breached briefly. Italian reports note unfavorable weather hindering artillery but several Italian successes in Val Chiese Castello Condino and Porto Manazo and repulsed attacks on the Isonzo front.

Paris War Office Yser Arras Oise Argone Argonne Biiarville le Four de Paris Bagatelle Verdun Bois D'Ailly Metzeral Dardanelles Rome Val Chiese Castello Condino Trent Porto Manazo Val D'Assa Carnic Alps Isonzo Plava Castello Neuvo Platea 1

War Revives Industry in Germany petroleum sector

Berlin reports a marked revival in the domestic petroleum industry as import cuts bite. The only important oil district lies in the Luenburg Heath east of Hamburg where exploitation began about 25 years ago. At one point some 23 companies operated in the sector.

Berlin Germany Luenburg Hamburg

Window box gardening spreads in German cities

Hamburgers discuss turning window boxes and balconies into vegetables. Proponents urge growing beans hops or cucumbers in limited quarters rather than flowers. They outline practical vegetables and care methods for compact urban plots.

Hamburg

Sloan's Liniment Helps Sore Muscles Quickly

A vintage ad claims Sloan's Liniment relieves tired aching muscles after hard work with light application and a clean counter irritant. It touts rapid absorption without rubbing and notes widespread customer praise. The 25 cent bottle is available at all druggists.

Sloan Orl

London War Loan OrBritain Credit To Fix Exchange

London reports the New York exchange weakness persists as Treasury may let gold flow to America to settle war-purchase balances. E F Davies urges liberal American subscription to a new war loan or granting about 500 million dollars in British credit. He says the best path is American funding to correct exchange and repay wartime shipments, with Paris relying on London for payments.

London New York Exchange America E. F. Davies Committee of Associated Press Great Britain Paris

Chicago Revenue Receipts Show Increase Over Last Year

Chicago citizens paid 5,152,086.65 in income and ordinary revenue taxes in June, with total receipts at 19,329,783.04 for the year, compared to 15,947,189.78 last year, reflecting early payments and a rise of 3,282,593.26 since July 1, 1913.

Chicago

Jailer Foils Poison Plot In Urbana Case

June 30 report says jailer thwarted a jail poisoning attempt aimed at Harry Glascock, recently jailed for murdering his wife in Urbana. A fruit basket to Glascock from sister Claudia Feilder of Bloomington contained a powder suspected as poison. officials will analyze it. Glascock had shown insistence on a razor, raising sheriff concerns.

Donville Iul Harry Glascock Urbana Glascock Chester Claudia Feilder Bloomington

War toll shows 5 million Allied casualties and losses

Berlin dispatch estimates more than 5 000 000 soldiers of the nations at war with Germany have been killed wounded or captured. The figures, compiled largely from foreign papers and magazines, argue Italy's entry cannot offset the losses of its allies.

Berlin Germany Heer Und Politik Italy

Plan for peace in Mexico outlined for Wilson visit

Miguel Diaz Lombardo, foreign minister in the Villa regime, announced a peace plan to President Wilson. Lombardo will depart for Washington tomorrow to present the proposal, as details emerged late tonight in El Paso.

el’ Paso Mexico Wilson Miguel Diaz Lombardo Mr. Lombardo Villa Washington

Rates Suspended on Stone Carloads to Des Moines

Washington June 30 Proposed higher rates on stone shipped in carloads from Minneapolis St Paul and Minnesota transfer Minnesota to Des Moines Iowa were suspended today by the Interstate Commerce Commission until October 29.

Washington Minneapolis St. Paul Minnesota Minn Des Moines Iowa Interstate Commerce Commission

Naval flight Lieut Watson killed in crash near Eastbourne

London June 30 Naval flight Lieut L E Watson was killed today near Eastbourne during a flight in a biplane. The machine became uncontrollable at a height of 1 000 feet and plunged to the earth.

London L. E. Watson Eastbourne

Bucklen’s Arnica Salve Promotes Healing

A vintage advertisement touts Bucklen’s Arnica Salve for ordinary injuries and infections. It warns that small cuts can become dangerous if untreated and claims the salve is antiseptic, infection-fighting, and protective for skin conditions like pimples eczema and rheum. Purchase at your local druggist in a 2 ounce box for 25 cents.

Hearing Postponed on Western Freight Rate Rise

Interistate Commerce Commission issued orders delaying until September 20 the hearing on proposed increases in freight rates in the western territory. The hearings, set for July 19 in Chicago, will now not begin as scheduled. The increases are to be considered separately from earlier argued questions on reasonableness.

Washington Interstate Commerce Commission Chicago

Town Topics Visitors and Local Shoppers Trade News

Ernest and Katherine Lutz traveled to Glasgow Missouri for an extended visit. St John’s baseball team from the Parish league planned a game with Marblehead’s town team there Sunday. Miss Anna Gwinn of Perry Illinois toured the city yesterday on a shopping trip. Mr and Mrs L M Hooper of Carthage were in town shopping and visiting friends. Miss Anna Stewart of Hannibal returned home after several days with relatives. S E Hudson of Shelbina attended to business here yesterday. O L Reed of Palmyra was in town on business yesterday.

St. John’s Marblehead Anna’ Gwinn Perry, Ill L. M. ‘Hooper Carthage

Kotka Sunk By German Submarine Off Fastnet

The Norwegian bark Kotka was sunk today off Fastnet by German submarine gunfire. Twelve crewmen were landed at Queenstown after six hours in lifeboats. Kotka sailed from Stockton Maine May 5 bound for an English port.

Queenstown London Kotka Stockton Maine

British Expeditionary Force Casualties Three Months

The Daily Telegraph compiles wartime losses for the British Expeditionary Force over the last three months. April reports 639 officers and 19,600 men wounded or dead, May notes 3,600 officers and 26,000 men, and June lists 2,200 officers and 62,000 men casualties.

London Daily Telegraph

Diaz denies El Paso trip plans after El Paso report

New York June 30 General Felix Diaz, staying at a local hotel, dismissed rumors of his arrival in El Paso last night. He stated he has no present intention to travel to El Paso and attributed the reports to his enemies.

New York Felix Diaz el Paso

Balance of Trade Reaches Near Billion Dollar Mark

The May 1915 balance of trade shows an export total of 1 277 554 against imports of 16 835 202, with eleven months ending May 31 1915 recording gold imports 119 227 015 and gold exports 145 402 160. The year 1908 saw the nearest billion dollar record with 666 million, while 1901 and 1913 posted 664 and 652 million balances respectively. 1914 fell to 470 million and the last yearly balance against the United States occurred in 1893. This year’s billion dollar balance differs from the predicted calendar year net balance.

United States

Kidney Pills Promised Relief for Backache Ailments

An ad claims summer discomfort stems from weak kidneys and promises Miller and Arthur Drug Co kidney pills will relieve backache stiff muscles rheumatism and unsettling bladder issues by restoring kidney health and flushing out uric acid and poisons from the body.

George R. Clements Promoted to U S Indian Field Agent

George R. Clements of 826 Cherry Street has been promoted to U S Indian field agent with headquarters at Hugo Oklahoma effective July 1. He began in government service in 1906 and has served as assistant field agent for three years. He will oversee Indian affairs in a two county area with about 2500 full bloods and 3000 part bloods. Clements served in the Philippines during the war, studied at Gem City Business College, and pursued law to aid his Indian work. Friends in Quincy wish him continued success.

George R. Clements Cherry Street U.S Hugo Okla Clements U. S Philippines Spain Islands Gem’ City - Business College Quincy

Chicago meeting signals grand portend for river trade

L B Boswell and John J Fischer returned from Chicago where the Mississippi Valley Shippers Association working committee discussed securing better river terminal facilities and rate equalization from Mississippi valley ports to Atlantic points. Quincy was chosen as working center with Boswell as secretary. committee members span St Paul to New Orleans and plans include a barge line financed by J H Bernhard, with a notable visit October 13 14 during the Upper Mississippi River Improvement association convention.

L. B. Boswell John J. Fischer Chicago Mississippi Valley Shippers’ Association Mississippi Atlantic Seaboard Quincy Dubuque P. Me Hanson Granite City P. W. Coyle St. Louis St. Paul New Orleans J. H. Bernhard Steel Barge Fame St Paul Upper Mississippi River Improvement Association Mississippi River Improvement’ Association

Oliver Players to present Across the Great Divide at Orpheum

The matinee today features the western play Across the Great Divide praised for strong plot and humor. It will run the last half of the week with matinee today and Saturday. Miss Jessie Weems joins Sunday matinee, drawing big advance sales and favorable comparisons to The Virginian and The Squaw Man.

Oliver New York Jessie Weems Frank Weems H.W. Warner

New Auto Champion Resta Wins Chicago Derby

Dario Resta dominated Chicago's first auto derby at Speedway Park driving a French car in the fastest 400 mile race on record. About 100000 spectators witnessed his victory at an average speed of 97.6 mph, finishing in 5 hours 7 minutes 27 seconds and earning $24,500 while breaking all world records for 200 to 500 mile distances.

Dario Resta Chicago Speedway Park Resta

Germany orders 15000 motor sledges for winter campaign

BERNE June 30 private sources report Germany issued orders for 15000 motor sledges in anticipation of another winter campaign. The move suggests preparations for extended operations in harsh conditions.

Berne Paris Germany

Glass of Salts If Your Kidneys Hurt

A period piece health note urges flushing kidneys after meat intake to prevent symptoms like dull kidney region pain headaches dizziness and cloudy urine. It promotes Jad Salts, a lithia water drink made from grape and lemon juice with lithia, as an inexpensive remedy to cleanse kidneys and prevent bladder irritation.

For Sale Henderson motorcycle with sidecar

Four cylinder Henderson motorcycle with sidecar complete in good shape offered by Bennett's Garage located at 318 Hampshire. Also noted are a few rooms for light housekeeping in a good neighborhood with modern conveniences and terms awaiting inquiry.

Henderson Bennett's Hampshire Whigice

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WEA England Lusitania Back Yard Gardens Hannibal SipAen We Jessie Weems London Exchange Internal Revenue Collector Glasscock E. M. House Europe Roslyn Long Island Colonel House Ernest Katherine Lutz Glasgow Hugo, Orla Shippers’ Working Committee Quincy Working Center Orpheum Reo Auto Broadway Mrs. van Alden Sophie and the Faker Bijou Phaya Fatty Keystone Roscoe Arbuckle Reliance Princess Williamson Expedition Billy’ Ritchie Ben Wilson Maine Street Tom Remington Ralph J. Garlick Jersey Abargain Missouri J. W Inger M. McMann
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