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Yesterday’s temperatures ranged from 64 at 7 a.m. to 75 at noon. The day reached 77 in the early afternoon before dropping to 68 at midnight.
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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1915
Page
5
Weather Briefs Forecast For Midwest Regions
Illinois and Missouri predict fair conditions Wednesday and Thursday with little change in temperature. Iowa also expects fair weather across Wednesday and Thursday with only minor temperature shifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Missouri
Towa
River flood warning and stage reports near Warsaw and Hannibal
River bulletin notes water levels at 7 PM yesterday from Warsaw to Hannibal with forecast rise. Authorities expect gradual increase over the next 48 hours at various points along the river, signaling caution for navigation and low-lying areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
River Bulletin
Warsaw
Gem City Business College yearbook issue noted
The Gem City Business College in Quincy marks its forty fifth year with a historic yearbook release. Founded in 1870 by Prof. D. L Musselman the school grew from three students to about fourteen hundred annually and has educated roughly thirty seven thousand for business. The institution, famed for specialized business education, is praised as a valuable community asset in the business district.
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Gem: City: Business College
Quincy
D. L Musselman
Gem City College
Gem City Business College
Musselman
America
Europe
Gem City Business College Praised by Quincy Officials
The article commends Gem City Business College for forty-five years of steady progress and predicts a brilliant future, noting Quincy residents take pride in its standing as a substantial, high grade institution in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
Gem City Business College
Dedication of Quincy Chamber Building Praised
Readers recall the new Chamber of Commerce building with pride. Dr J M D Davidson of Macomb praises Quincy’s progressive civic spirit and the commercial club’s impact. He notes the honoring of Edward J Parker and expresses admiration for Quincy’s modern look.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Quincy
J. M. D. Davidson
Macomb
Church of the Good Shepherd
Davidson
Edward J. Parker
The Military Spirit At Oxford During War Time
An Oxford letter depicts a strong military ethos among students in training with Officers Training Corps. Cadets attend strategy lectures and practice defending routes, joined with academic dress in khaki, signaling a nationwide war mindset permeating university life. The piece links disciplined readiness to England as a vast armed camp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Oxford
Will
Weather and politics mix in a quirky mid page mix
A fragment from Kirksville Express recounts a crowded scene with weather talk and a quirky political aside about if it rains or not. It notes a primary in Illinois where Bauman of the Chautauqua association is cited and mocks a twenty dollar gold piece protest against arms exports. A bizarre line mentions Russia and the Empress arranging New Testament copies. A local game at James Parcells rooms leads to six arrests and a nod to Uncle Jim, a nearly ninety year old sport, amid prizes and a pony.
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James Parcells
Jim
Kirksville Express
What Causes Money Scarcity Here Says Farmer Corntessel
An investigator asks what causes money scarcity in the area. Farmer Corntessel answers that standing around and discussing the high cost of living keeps people from hustling for coin.
Boy ties tin can to dog to warn rabbit
A small boy explains his plan to do a kind act daily by tying a tin can to his dog. The dog chases rabbits and the noise from the can should warn the rabbits, marking the boy’s intent and the humorous scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie
Where Does Our Ball Club Stand Today Teal Fans Ask
A poem asks fans to gauge the team's current position amid distant turmoil. It reflects on national tasks, crowds gathering, and a steadfast interest in the local club's performance and status today.
Police graft cases heard in Chicago trial report
Chicago July 20 Christian P known as Barney Bertsche testified in the bribery case against Detective William Egan and Walter O'Brien. He described a 1912-13 scheme with Captain John J Halpin to permit a clairvoyant parlor for monthly payments and said Halpin and O'Brien received $1000 each in a wire tapping swindle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Christian P
Barney' Ye
Bertsche
William Egan
Walter O'Brien
Joliet Penitentiary
John J.halpin
Bertscher
Halping
O'Brien
German bachelors taxed to fund state revenue plan
The piece notes German practice taxing bachelors, with Reichenbach cited as effective revenue and the law stretching to cover dependents. It speculates potential wartime modifications, mentions possible spinster tax ideas, and urges studying German methods to inform American civic and social shifts.
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Germany
Reichenbach
Georgia Press Calls For Full Probe Into Leo Frank Attack
A Georgia news dispatches frame the Leo Frank assault as the act of a madman and urge a thorough state investigation with full public disclosure of evidence. They note the prison board’s role, past clemency refusals, and surrounding mob-tinged atmosphere as context for the case’s notoriety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
Leo Frank
Frank
Franks
Life
Evident Appreciation In a Curious Local Exchange
A truncated dialogue shows Mr Crosslets praising a garden as “First rate” though no food is consumed. Neighbors’ chickens hint at nourishment. An honest man, Uncle Eben, notes the speaker’s courage to expect fair dealing from others.
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Uncle Eben
Moose Split Over Policy at San Diego Convention
William Jennings Bryan plans to address the Loyal Order of Moose convention in San Diego tomorrow and may urge prohibition, raising a potential split between wet and dry factions among Moose delegates as reports mention his consent to speak and discussions on prohibition.
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San Diego
Cal
William Jennings, Bryan
Prohibition
The
Loyal Order of ‘Moose
Moose
Bryan
American Consul Disses Allies From Munich
Washington July 20 State department officials noted a letter by T St John Gaffney American consul general at Munich published in New York that compared Germany with allied nations in a manner unfavorably against the latter. Lansing offered no comment but officials would decide if the expression conflicted with his official position. Previously Gaffney had a dispute with the American consul at Dresden and was moved to Munich.
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Wasilington
State Department
T. St. John Gaff4ney
Munich
New York
Germany
Lansing
Department
Gaffney
Dresden
The Editor's Eight Gap and Allied Tug for Ammunition
The piece compares brisk allied moves for ammunition with a parallel effort elsewhere. It notes rapid supply actions and strategic shuttling, highlighting how logistics shape battlefield tempo and public perception during the conflict. The text emphasizes mobilization, urgency, and coordinated effort among allied forces.
Suspect Supplies for Germany Stirs British Press
London reports debate over blockade effectiveness as Times and Daily Chronicle note rising exports to Holland and Scandinavia. Parliament grapples cotton, linseed oil, and foodstuffs reaching Germany, with concerns about feeding the enemy and explosives raw materials.
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London
Germany
Times
Asquith
Daily Chronicle
Holland
Scandinavia
Board of Trade
Arrives In Vera Cruz On Way To Washington
Arnold Shanklin American consul general in Mexico City arrived in Vera Cruz today en route to Washington to report to the state department on conditions in Mexico.
Submarine C-1 in US Navy service noted in Italy incident follow
Washington reports detail historic Italian loss and the aging C-1 submarine. The Austrian sub sunk the Italia last Sunday in the Adriatic. The C-1, commissioned in 1908, has gasoline engines for surface runs and limited submerged speed. The Schley cruiser submarine under construction will be larger with higher horsepower and speed.
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Washington
Italia
Guiseppe Garibaldi
United States
Holla
Panama
Schley
United States Navy
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