Weather Station Notes Temperatures Across Day
Local temperatures tracked yesterday show a high near 76 at noon and a low around 58 at midnight. Readings indicate mild conditions throughout the afternoon with cooler air late evening.
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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1915
Page
5
Weather summary for Illinois Missouri and Iowa
Illinois shows showers on Wednesday and Thursday with cooler air. Missouri expects showers Wednesday and cooler conditions in the northwest, with fair and cooler weather in the east. Iowa partly cloudy Wednesday with showers and cooler in the east and south, and unsettled Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Missouri
Nortwest
Towa
Grapevine politics and post office deficit debate
A Whig era critique questions Democratic praise of their achievements and mocks partisan propaganda. It cites a six and a half million dollar postal deficit for the last six months of 1914, blaming war and Democratic misrule while lampooning Postmaster General Burleson and party self-satisfaction.
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Postoffice Department
Burleson
Industrious Agents Ignore Facts in Rail Revival Debate
The Boston News Bureau cites first four months of 1914 show railroads bought 41 500 cars and 476 locomotives. In the same period this year purchases fell to 10 047 cars and 224 locomotives, challenging claims of a strong business revival under the Democratic regime. Secretary Hous ton urges laws to protect sheep from dogs, suggesting broader threats to agriculture and democracy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston News
Secretary of Agriculture
D. F. Houston
Department. of Agriculture
Tariff rebate bluff hits $20 million in costs
The argument cites attacks by dogs and the menace of free wool, noting that the five per cent rebate is operative for ships of favored nations. Attorney General McReynolds says the rebate is invalid, while the customs court finds it operative for all. Underwood's tariff bluff is exposed and now costs $20,000,000.
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McReynolds
Customs Court
Degradation of Congress in the New Freedom Era
A La Follette magazine writer publicizes how the Democratic machine ruled the House during the Sixty-Third Congress and argues the lower chamber has sunk to a shoes-sole level of legislation driven by a few leaders.
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Congress
la Follette
Americans in presidential bids face harsh followings
Four prominent figures Henry Clay Stephen A Douglas James G Blaine and William J Bryan failed to reach the presidency. The piece notes Bryan may run again but would face intensified pressure and patronage demands, with supporters hopeful yet anxious about the burdens of national office.
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Henry Clay
Stephen A. Douglas
James G. Blaine
William J. Bryan
Mr. Bryan
Douglas
Clay
Beverly
Tucker
Virginia
Bevy
Bev
Blaine
White House
Safeguarding Interests and International Law
The passage argues that safeguarding national interests requires distinguishing fighting from piracy and friends from foes. It defends Dr Dernburg's claim to restore freedom of the seas only if international law is respected, asserting safe conduct is possible under law but not under stealthy submarine action in wartime.
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Dr. Dernburg
Germany
Tunis
Freedom of the seas and Germany’s role in war times
Dr Dernburg urged continuation of friendship between the United States and Germany while defending freedom of the seas. The piece argues international law governs neutral rights, condemns British blockade as harming neutrals, and notes German naval power as a factor in enforcing sea freedom during war.
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Dernburg
United States
Germany
Wilson
Britain
France
Europe
State Department Begs for Bryan's Heir in Washington Dispatch
A Washington dispatch notes no word on a Bryan successor at the State Department. It argues Wilson relied on Bryan, kept him close in Congress, and now seeks a capable permanent secretary of state to handle international law and negotiations while domestic affairs recede to the background.
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Bryan
State Department
Mr. Wilson
White House
Washington
Wilson
Europe
Japan
Baltimore
State’ Department
Chartering a path to international law and sea freedom
A historical discourse argues that U S leadership must build influence at the cabinet level, navigate postwar reforms, and uphold international law to secure freedom of the seas. It contrasts wartime aims with peacetime duties, urging careful diplomacy and adherence to law against belligerents.
What’s the value of the trunk contents
A dialogue between two men over a railway ticket and clothes, estimating value and trust in luck. They discuss how much the clothes may be worth, with a rough figure of 87, and Uncle Eben cautions that relying on luck undermines belief in regular hard work.
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Uncle Eben
Gen Von Mackensen Eyes Capture Of Lemberg By July 1
London June 16 General Von Mackensen telegraphs to the German emperor his hope to capture Lemberg, Galicia’s capital, before July 1. The dispatch comes via the Exchange Telegraph from Amsterdam.
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London
von Mackensen
Lemberg
Galicia
Exchange’ Telegraph “Company
Amsterdam
Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound praised by users
Philadelphia and Providence women report relief from displacement, backache, and fatigue after using Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound. Testimonials describe improved sleep, appetite, and ability to work, with endorsements urging others to try the remedy for female complaints and related symptoms.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Philadelphia
Harry Fisher
Dounton St
Nicetown
Optimism Must Be Used With Preparedness
An optimist may help toward less needless fear yet optimism harms if tied to unpreparedness. the piece argues cautious hope paired with readiness yields constructive outcomes.
Umpire Banter Echoes Community Jests At Game
A quip leads readers to recall an unpopular local figure joked as a ball game umpire. The funny exchange hints at social tensions and the crowd’s desire for a decisive caller during play.
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Briggins
An Allurement To Believe Says The Impatient Man
A brief fragment quotes an impatient man arguing that belief may be swayed by allure. The text presents a philosophical lead in a larger discussion. No other names, places, or concrete details are present in the readable portion.
Fisherman’s Escape: A Quiet Moment at the End of the Line
A character remarks that he will go fishing as a respite from a busy life. The exchange reveals he rarely seeks fishing but views it as a rare chance to be alone with a line and silence. The dialogue emphasizes solitude and a search for self.
Si Woggles quits as grocer in stubborn stand against boss
St Woggles, a grocer's clerk, grows convinced he can run the store. He blames losses on the boss, quarrels, and eventually resigns. The shop continues to operate as before while customers keep coming in, unaware of his departure.
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Sowoggles
Batk
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