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Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jul 01, 1917

Page

6

Usefulness Of Automobile Ranked With Electric Railroads

John Willys of Willys-Overland argues the automobile has become a necessity, not a luxury, praising its impact on business, health, farming, urban-rural life, and emergency services. He cites war logistics, increased efficiency, and the potential for double duty at home and in communities, comparing the car to railways and telegraph services.

Qohn Willys Willys-Overland Company The Marne Paris GOULD

Fisk Poster Marks Stunning Ad Art By Wyeth

A striking poster used on billboards nationwide features bold Negro workers emerging from South American forests carrying large rubber baskets. Credited to N. C. Wyeth, famed color artist, it is reportedly his first poster project and titled Fish Tires at the Beginning.

N. C. Wyeth Wyeth

Wyeth poster gains honor at advertisers convention

An advertising Wyeth poster receives a rare honor by occupying a preferred spot on the honor boards at the recent Advertisers convention in St Louis. The piece stands out for its attractive design and lifelike depiction, offering observers a vivid, true to life scene.

Wyeth St. Louis

Stripping Bells From Northern France During Occupation

Noyon France reports bells and chimes across Oise and Somme stripped by occupying German forces. After Belgium, churches lose copper and brass as depredations spread. Only bells 1400 to 1800 with historic inscriptions spared. most antiquities likely fired back as projectiles.

Noyon France Belgium Oise Somme Germany

Police Captain Under Fire in Ruth Cruger Case

New York July 1 Leonard M Wallstein commissioner of accounts conducting Mayor Mitchel inquiry into police failure to locate Ruth Cruger body. He intimated after examining Captain Alonzo Cooper in charge of the fourth branch detective.

New York Leonard M. Wallstein Mitchel Ruth Cruger Alonzo Cooper

Private Sleuth Found and Hearing in July 6 Postponed

The report outlines that Edward Fish a private detective linked to Mrs Cocchi appeared with his lawyer at police headquarters and admitted knowing Cocchi and being in her cellar after the date of her disappearance. He claimed no evidence of digging at the premises. The hearing was adjourned until July 6 after Cooper testified.

Cooper Fourth Branch Bureau Edward Fish Bloomington Ill Cocchi Fish Miss Cruger

Paris July car arms praise for field service unit

The American ambulance field service of the tenth army corps is cited for efficiency endurance courage and coolness during a deadly bombardment on May 25 while removing wounded soldiers under enemy fire.

Paris Tenth Army Corps Nowar

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