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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1915
Page
5
Illinois and Missouri Weather Outlook Briefing
Unsettled regional forecast says partly cloudy conditions with showers expected Friday in Illinois and Missouri. Northeast portions may see cooler temperatures Thursday, warmer Friday with unsettled showers most likely in eastern areas. northern and western portions of Illinois and Missouri to be warmer on Thursday with continued showers into Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Missouri
Censorship and war rhetoric rise in German note response
The passage reflects stark wartime rhetoric as censorship and pacifist tensions shape public opinion. It cites Dr Dernburg, Bryan, and German extraction, arguing loyalties, the danger of prolonged conflict, and the need for disciplined national stance amid losses.
Why Bryan Resigned Amid Debate Over Lusitania Note
The article outlines Secretary Bryan's resignation rationale, arguing the German reply altered the case. It notes his claim that the American note was softened after submission and questions whether Lusitania was armed, contrasting Berlin’s stance with U.S. officials. It discusses whether arbitration aligns with U.S. treaty principles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Germany
Berlin
United States Protest Over German Submarine Policy
The passage cites President Wilson's stand with the American people behind him as he rejects arbitration on Germany's wartime actions. It discusses the first note demanding neutral respect and a submarine blockade not endangering civilians, arguing such act of war cannot be arbitrated until resolved by rights courts. Bryan’s critique of the administration is deemed faithless without proof, framing his resignation and stance as untenable to patriotic Americans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Bryan
State Department
Bounda
Bering Sea
Alabama
Supreme Court
Russia
Bull moosery and next year in Georgia politics
A column argues that the bull moose idea for 1916 with Theodore Roosevelt and John M Parker is a doomed dream. It claims Democrats will likely survive by allying with the sugar policy, while Republicans remain the real opposition and may field Parker for vice president. It also discusses North South America in a separate analysis on capital, production, and future manufacturing links.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore Roosevelt
New York
Louisiana
Georgia
Bryan
Wilson
Murdock
Kansas
Mann
Col. Parker
Bul Moosers
Davenport City Port Vibe Ordinance Injunction Granted
Judge Donegan of Davenport Circuit Court granted the injunction against enforcement of the Vibe Ordinance. Final hearing set for later. Sam Kelso, jubus operator, alleges the ordinance violates Iowa law, the Interstate Commerce Act, and the U.S. Constitution. The measure follows a recent Davenport act empowering cities to regulate jubBus operations. The Davenport ordinance is stringent.
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Mehon Reng
Donegan
Davenport
Sam Kelso
Iowa
United States
Two Sides to a Deck of Cards Say Broncho Bob
The speaker Broncho Bob quips that there are two sides to every question and to a deck of cards, a topside and a bottom side, yet that does not mean one is better. The passage notes his favored phrase and its rarity among farmers the writer has met.
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Broncho Bob
Broncho _ Bob
The Selfish Viewpoint Reveals Two Quiet Voices
A careful man urges restraint while a serene egotist dismisses fear with confidence. The exchange centers on risk, control, and personal safety, illustrating contrasting styles of self preservation in a tense moment.
Notable Quotes on Hard Times and Kindness
Mrs. Comrox and Uncle Eben discuss hope for no hard times. They reflect on unselfish wishes and how hard times keep people busy and prevent envy. A kind, good natured man preserves his view of others, shielding feelings from hurt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uncle Eben
Goin Fishin Turns To Idle Wanderer’s Quest
A poem framing a man who claims to go fishing but instead seeks a holiday to loaf. He seeks permission for a restive break, wanders or rests under trees, and feels no concern whether he catches a fish. The piece contrasts outward pretense with inward ease.
Carmen’s Strike 15 Settled in Mayors Conference
Reported continuation of the Carmen’s strike settlement with federal arbitration. Union leaders celebrate gains before arbitration. company books to be opened to arbitrators. no wage reductions to be considered. Post‑strike violence noted with two incidents as police expected renewed work. Leo Adler rumored to threaten a jitney bus crew for jobs.
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Arbitration ‘Board
Nwo
Leo Adler
All Germs Ordered To Beat It
An advertisement-like copy promotes a cure labeled 8.8. 8. and 83.5. It claims all blood impurities and germs are expelled by this preparation within minutes, urging readers to contact The Swift Specific Co. for more details and a physician affiliate in Atlanta Georgia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swift Specific Co
Swift
Atlanta
Chicago strike violence leaves painter injured at pier
A non-union painter Frank Brown was assaulted by four men in a large black touring car amid a Chicago union strike. Brown suffered a fractured jaw and head injuries and was taken to Passavant hospital after being expelled from a speeding bus during the attack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Brown
New Recreation: Pier
Ava
Union Painters
Chicago
Brown
Passavant Hospital
Taft Peage League outlines plans for peace and justice
The article discusses the League of Peace proposal as a path to resolve justiciable international disputes through an impartial court or conciliation commission. It envisions a quasi legislative role for the league, the creation of arbitral courts, and gradual expansion of international law, with disarmament pushed by a league based on American governance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
League
League of Peace
The
Holt
Assembly Grinds Out Bills In House Vote
By a 51 to 30 vote the house refused to suspend its rules for immediate consideration of the Hull bill. It would have allowed the Chicago park board to bind with the city on submerged lands to reserve site options for an outer harbor, needed under a secretary of war ruling. The measure is now considered dead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Chicago” Park Board
Secretary of ‘War
Lost Item Ad Prompt From The Whig
A fragment urges readers to call The Whig to place a lost item advertisement when they discover a missing object such as a watch parasol or other item, highlighting the immediacy of reporting through the newspaper's Lost column.
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