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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1917
Page
8
A humorous look at automobili tis a disease that grips people who own cars. Neighbors shed reliance on electrics, preferring personal vehicles for meetings and visits, while others resist changing from trolley travel. The piece questions if automob ilitis is a real affliction or a state of mind.
A daily fashion feature promotes a smart stout figure frock with pleats and flare, showing that full figures can wear stylish, balanced silhouettes. It suggests navy or beige serge or gabardine, self or contrasting stitching, satin accents, and a belt joining skirt and upper section, with a turnover collar and flared pockets.
In a Norman seaside village American nurses describe wartime routines and the impact of housing, climate, and supply shortages. They praise trained nurses, discuss certifying untrained staff after extra courses, and worry about winter conditions and heating as coal remains scarce.
Chicago socialite Miss Priscilla Williams visits her aunt Mrs Arthur Dunn. Tuesday afternoon small gatherings at the Orpheum and a Thursday Country club dance are planned. Others attend trips, engagements, and parties across Quincy with many local hosts and visiting relatives.
In Philadelphia an oil still explosion at the Atlantic Refining Co plant destroyed about three quarters of a million gallons of gasoline. Six workers are missing and feared dead as flames dance across the city and oil pours into the Schuylkill river with navy yard sailors assisting fire crews.
Marquette Michigan July 25 An ton Bistardt president of the Munising Savings bank of Munising and his two sons Harry and Waller drowned in the Mines river near that place Tuesday when the father and one son attempted to save another son who was seized with cramps while swimming. Galena Illinois July 25 Father Edward Fleece of this city was drowned Tuesday at Aurora while attempting to save a child from drowning.
Arthur E. Luzzi was found guilty of wearing a United States Army captain uniform and selling bogus identification finger rings to soldiers. He received a sentence of one year and one day in the Atlanta penitentiary. Luzzi had served in the Philippines and applied for admission to the second officers' training camp.
Seventeen residents of Ironwood Michigan pleaded guilty Tuesday to attempting to evade the army registration law. The indictment notes five more similar cases awaiting disposition.
A British sea coast town greets returning American bluejackets with pride and warmth. Locals, many with Irish ancestry, welcome the sailors as they pass through, invite them for tea, and share stories of relatives in the United States. Vice Admiral Sims is held in high esteem as townsfolk display strong hospitality amid wartime constraints.
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