Weather Dips as Day Marks High and Low Temps
The day recorded temperatures from dawn to midnight with 68 degrees in the morning, 84 at noon, 82 at 5 pm, and 3 degrees by midnight, showing a wide daily swing.
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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1915
Page
5
Unsettled Weekend Weather With Showers Across Regions
Illinois expects unsettled conditions with showers and possible thunderstorms in the north and central areas, cooler by Saturday afternoon. Missouri sees partly cloudy skies with likely showers and little temperature change. Town notes unsettled weather with showers Saturday and possibly Sunday, and little temperature shift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Missouri
River Stage Forecast For Warsaw To Hannibal
River bulletin notes stage at 7 P M yesterday and forecast from Warsaw to Hannibal shows river level remaining stationary or falling slowly over the next 48 hours at various points along the stretch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
River Bulletin
Warsaw
Hannibal
American Firm Refuses Large War Contract
A U.S. company declined an eighty million dollar war supplies order from a foreign government, citing higher business standards and safety. The decision reflects concerns over profits versus risks in war production amid economic pressures and future peace adjustments. The firm bets on long term stability, accepting potential near term losses to avoid mounting hazards.
Sugar industry on Puerto Rico stalls amid free sugar fears
The piece argues that Puerto Rico sugar mills, once flourishing, face collapse as their gains hinge on wartime conditions. It contends that postwar free sugar would not restore stability, leaving the industry vulnerable to future downturns and external shocks beyond local control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Porto Rico
Sugar's Rain Forecast Hits Island Privacy
The Porto Rico Progress declares sugar will eventually bring rain to the Island and misery to a million and a quarter people, signaling economic strain and dire prospects for residents.
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Porto Rico
Sherman and Bryan on chautauqua pay and a jitney note
Senator Sherman's stand on no fee platform speeches appeals to Democrats as he notes public duties and salaries should cover speeches, while William Jennings Bryan remains a strong chautauqua draw with earnings he has never given up. The piece also mentions a Chicago Herald interview about reforms for newspapers and ends with the mayor's stance on jitney regulation and a promised message next Monday night.
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Sherman
Bryan
Washington
Bill
Chicago
Mayor urged to sign or veto jitney rule
Quincey Herald reports the mayor will demand cogent reasons before signing the jitney regulation ordinance. The piece argues the mayor needs explicit justification, noting public sentiment may shift after he exits the woods with a petition. It asserts the executive should act, separating judicial critique from executive choice.
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Quincey Herald
Proverbs and war dogs in a ruffled era
The text quotes Uncle Eben and references dog days and war dogs in a rustic mood. It contrasts claiming insanity with legal defenses and hints at social judgment. The fragment evokes rural speech and a satirical view of authority and violence.
Impatient Conjecture on Train Name The Limited
A reader ponders the origin of the train name The Limited suggesting it reflects the limited seating when travel is busy. The comment echoes curiosity about rail nicknames and their practical meanings.
Mayor Abbott weighing veto on street traffic ordinance
In Quincy Illinois the city mayor contemplates vetoing a street traffic ordinance pushed by the Quincy Street Railway company and supporters. The editor notes the mayor cites petitions with insufficient stated reasons, while acknowledging he has his own reasons for delay and review. Perry C. Ellis signs the letter.
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Illinois
Quincy, Ill
Quincy Whig
Abbott
Quincy
Quincy Street Railway Company
Perry C. Ellis
United States Passport to Freedom of the Seas Note
The note to Germany delivered by Ambassador Gerard on July 21 1915 states the US rejects German wartime submarine policy as unlawful and calls for adherence to neutral rights. It urges cooperation to lift anti neutral hostility and uphold freedom of the high seas while rejecting retaliatory attacks on neutrals. The US insists on protecting noncombatants and warns that sinking ships like the Lusitania violates international law.
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Washington
Germany
Foreign Office
Berlin
Gerard
Department of State
United States
High Seas
Great Britain
Lansing
Becker’s Death Penalty Stays As Clemency Bid Fails
New York police lieutenant Charles Becker faces execution after Governor Whitman denies clemency. A last hope was secured for a new trial hearing next Monday as Becker, central to a police graft expose, seeks relief while four hitmen executed earlier drew little sympathy due to being hired by higher ups.
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Charles Becker
New York
Thaw
Becker
Witty exchange on public questions and explanations
A cheery woman jokes that she enjoys her husband explaining public questions to her. She says she does not try to understand his opinions, believing that the less she understands, the more fun he has explaining them.
Court Transcript Reveals Question on Prisoner Mental State
Attorney questions defendant’s sanity with sharp remarks as the dialogue hints at a defense strategy. The exchange suggests the prisoner’s judgment is under scrutiny, prompting further legal maneuvering and potential implications for the case.
Texas Wonder cures kidney bladder troubles claims
An advertisement for Texas Wonder touts cures for kidney and bladder issues in men and women including gravel and diabetes symptoms. It promises bladder regulation for all ages, offers mail order via a small bottle two months' supply, and cites testimonials, with Dr. E F Hall of St. Louis as the promoter and local druggists as sellers.
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EF. W. Hall
St. Louis
Adrucetat
Doctor McNamara Advances Drugless Treatments
Prominent physician Dr R E McNamara promotes nondrug methods to treat acute and chronic illnesses. Details hint at office at 307 Majestic Blog with phone 905-W.
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Majestic
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