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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1915
Page
7
Washington dispatch summarizes two day outlooks for June with Illinois and Missouri Iowa showing unsettled, showers possible. Temperatures expected to hold near current values though clouds may persist into Thursday and Friday.
The text comments on a policy of waiting watchfulness not forgetfulness. It notes limited progress by followers of Mexican leaders and potential for Mexico to accept regular government if able to manage governance. It mentions Roosevelt affair opinions, Decoration Day sentiment, and jokes about Gay White Way investigations as entertainment. It also refers to weather disturbances from the war affecting neutral nations as an incidental burden.
Dispatches report Col. Frank O. Lowden will soon announce his candidacy for governor as the Republican standard bearer. Illinois voters and party workers widely back Lowden, despite machine opposition and heavy campaign spending aimed at hindering his rise. The public already regards Lowden as a strong, decisive leader.
The statement notes that he refused to run and would need court action to keep his name off the primary ballot, asserting his election remains as certain as his nomination.
The Quincy city council regulates common carriers to lower rates. A new five cent jitney taxi line, operated by Ford cabs, challenges established taxi firms charging 10 to 50 cents. The streetcar company pressures regulation, but the council must protect taxpayers while preserving fair competition. Local debate hints at broader public accountability.
The piece examines Germany's acquiescence on protecting neutrals in war zones and delaying reparation for Lusitania and other ships, while urging prompt action by President Wilson. It also reports on the Pan American conference in Washington, highlighting hemispheric cooperation and calls for steadier U.S. initiative in fostering closer ties with North Central and South America.
The formulation, crafted by him, has received approval from the American people. The statement reflects broad public endorsement amid ongoing policy discussions and national discourse.
A speaker, Mr. Comrox, jokes about his daughter's future voice training and cost. The poem contrasts invaders and protests with Icelanders' calm, noting public demonstrations dominate while conflicts rise elsewhere.
Briggins speaks on difficult subjects in a concise manner. The dialogue touches on education and comprehension, questioning whether he is a true student or merely appears so. The exchange highlights the gap between appearance and understanding.
An article extols 8 8 8 as a natural blood purifier aiding skin health and eliminating blood troubles. It critiques harmful drugs like mercury and iodide of potash, arguing 8 8 8 penetrates circulation without clogging the system and proves effective in tests. Readers are urged to obtain a bottle and consult Swift Specific Company for medical advice.
A critic notes idealists warn against fame while political bosses push leaders toward office. Citizens demand courage, but scrutiny and social pressure burden those who accept vacancies. The piece portrays a crowd ready to replace heroes with new contenders, highlighting the public’s relentless demand for bold, unseen deeds.
Chenh Nsun Chang urged broader ties with China calling for more steamship lines and extended banking facilities to boost Far East trade. Speakers included Charles Schwab Willard Straight Kai Fu Shah William Fellowes Morgan and David Z. T. Yui.
Honolulu June 2 Salvage of wrecked submarine F-4 was suspended after lifting to 240 feet due to a large hole in the shell and risk of bulkhead failure. A new lifting method will be tried, delaying progress by about a month.
Navy divers had penetrated the F-4 wreck and hoped to lift it to the surface. A new depth record for divers was set as efforts continued to recover the crew and reveal the fate of the missing sailors. Naval Constructor Julius A. Pur er planned to oversee six large cylinders at Mare Island to aid lifting of the submarine.
The Pictorial Review describes a sectional skirt in black or blue taffeta, praised for its chic, straight-edged design and center back closure. It requires 3 3/4 yards of fabric with a two inch belting, uses a cable cord option, and hints that the full skirt foreshadows hoopskirts while variants with whalebone exist.
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