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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1917
Page
2
Leavenworth Kan June 3 A native of Austria and member of its noble estate Eugene Joseph Chevalier de Minartelli FitzGerald has renounced allegiance to Austria and has applied for a commission in the U S Army after eight years as an ensign in the Austrian navy
Obesity health note urges outdoor air, deep breathing, and kerinin capsules as a simple remedy. Advises weighing regularly and following box directions until weight approaches normal. Promotes kererin company mail order and claims pleasant, harmless relief.
Sergeant FitzGerald, acting first sergeant at Fort Leavenworth disciplinary barracks, applied for U S citizenship after arriving from Austria in 1913. He details his family’s long fighting tradition, his turn from Austrian service to the U S Army, and his hope to fly the Stars and Stripes over Austria. He notes his readiness to serve in the present war and his belief in America’s stand for humanity.
A German army ration report via London on June 3 notes German units receive about three fifths of the British ration in weight and value. Reserve troops near the front have the highest rations. bread has been cut by a third since spring 1916. Two meatless days a week persist. sausage allotment is reduced. rice vanished for turnips.
President Braz signed a decree allowing Brazil to utilize the German ships now in Brazilian ports. It is believed the measure will take effect immediately.
The article, by Rev. W. M. Gamble, expounds Trinity Sunday as the culmination of the Festal Church Year and the revelation of God's unity and love. It contrasts monotheist approaches with revelation through Jesus Christ, explains Father, Son, and Holy Spirit as eternal relations, and argues that Christian doctrine ties divine unity to human equality and social transformation. It also cites Daniel on Michael as a protector of Israel.
Washington June 3 hearings on a fifteen percent freight rate increase petition are being rushed before a special examiner and the Interstate Commerce Commission to hear all parties by June 7. Food interests and many shippers protested at Saturday’s session. Next week, shipper representatives from various sectors and state commissions will present further protests, with carrier rebuttal slated for Thursday and Friday. Final arguments follow on June 9, 11, and 12.
Whig's Letter Box sketches a small town clash over the why of war and civic discipline. A traveling salesman recounts a farmer who vows to enlist his four sons, while the narrator argues for government necessity and orderly obedience, drawing contrasts between personal authority and public duty.
A traveler from Quincy on June 2 recounts a neighbor’s overstep over beans not for his consumption and compares it to the larger issue of government actions at war. He notes the sheriff’s future authority and the public demand for sea rights and justice for all Americans. He ends with going to the field to check on the workers.
Springfield Ill June 3 In a message delivered through an attorney here the Wabash railroad company has informed Attorney General Brun
A lawsuit alleges that questions about raising passenger rates between Illinois points violate the two cent a mile law. An injunction said to be adjusted in a few days reflects pending court action and potential temporary relief for riders and carriers.
A Florida reader from Bagdad, Mrs. Fred J. Woekley, reports neuralgia and severe nervous spells eased after taking Hood's Sarsaparilla before meals and Peptiron Pills after meals. She now can do housework, garden work, and walk a mile, praising the combination and urging readers to ask their druggist.
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