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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1915
Page
5
The weather record shows temperatures from 69 at 7 am to 83 at noon, dipping to 73 by midnight with a 5 pm reading of 84 and a noon spike near 83. It summarizes daily temperature progression for the locale.
Partly cloudy Tuesday and Wednesday with likely showers in northern portions. Temperatures show little change. In Iowa unsettled weather Tuesday and Wednesday, with showers possible and warmer conditions in the west. Missouri reports similar partly cloudy days with probable showers in the north and minimal temperature change.
River bulletin notes water at seven p.m. yesterday and forecasts a slow fall for the river from below Warsaw to Hannibal over the next 48 hours.
The mayor Monday night rejected a veto-threatened jitney ordinance, saying the people should have what they want. He praised petitions from workers and urged careful study of carrying capacity and regulation. The Whig notes jitney interests seek a fair deal and questions keeping cars overloaded.
The mayor has announced his veto of the ordinance and the city council should demand from the committee a constructive measure on the jitney business. The plan should protect the city while ensuring owners a fair chance to operate.
A dated opining contrasts New York and Illinois views on Native Americans. It laments the perceived disappearance of the Iroquois and criticizes assimilation by civilization. The piece questions where Illinois can honor its own Indigenous heritage as New York sings the swan song of its tribes.
The Bureau of Education notes over eighteen thousand regularly established libraries in the United States now hold more than seventy five million volumes, up twenty million since 1908. Many libraries exceed five thousand volumes, with thousands being school and college libraries as reading rises nationwide and branch systems expand access.
The Postal Record notes Frances J Scannell of New York City, after forty five years as a letter carrier, was dismissed due to enduring illness from pneumonia contracted in 1914. His health failed to permit a return to duties, triggering a department rule that forced resignation.
The state of Illinois has abandoned the Auburn farm, blaming wet weather for the setback. The piece satirizes political figures including Bryan Roosevelt and their clashes over economic and religious rhetoric. It mocks calls for action while noting ongoing commentary on the year’s agricultural and political climate.
mayor Abbott vetoes the jitney ordinance citing bond and fee concerns while urging a fair revised rule. aldermen clash over reconsideration procedures causing delays, confusion, and laughter as the council adjourns to draft a new measure addressing overload and safety.
The piece surveys recent labor turmoil in Chicago building trades, New York garment workers, and a Remington Arms dispute rapidly settled. It notes a New Jersey oil plant strike as the main remaining cloud, with ties to Rockefeller interests. analysts expect a year-end end to major industrial troubles as business worsens and lockouts threaten.
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