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Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jun 22, 1915

Page

4

Will Prohibit Two Riders On A Motorcycle

City council directs ordinance committee to draft rules banning more than one rider on a motorcycle after a fatal crash at Twelfth and Van Buren. Alderman Boeing spearheads the measure, while Corporation Counsel questions constitutionality. other business includes pond abatement near Sixteenth and Oak and traffic concerns at major intersections.

John Boeing Sixth Ward Twelfth van Buren Emma Meyer Quincy John T. Inghram Boeing St. Paul, Minn O'Brien Schroer Ross

Real Facts About a Blood Disease Remedy

A period advertisement touts 8.8. S. as a cure for rheumatism and blood disease. It claims the remedy clears the blood stream, relieves joint and nerve pain, and reconstructs the body while warning against substitutes. It directs readers to buy at drug stores or write to The Swift Specific Co. in Atlanta, Ga.

Swift Specific Co Swift Atlanta

Dairy Farm Leased to Quincy Hotel for In-House Produce

The Royal Hotel company leases E H P Dayton dairy farm at twenty fourth and Harrison, planning farm to supply milk butter eggs and vegetables daily to the Quincy hotel. Forty acres near Mother Barth's win garden will be used to grow seasonal produce, with possession immediate and corporate sign at the main entrance.

Missouri Minois Hotel Quincy Royal Hotel’ Company EH. P.dayton Harrison Streets Mother Barth Win Garden Royal Hotel Corporation

US plans note to Britain over flag misuse on merchant ships

Washington reports that new representations will be included in a forthcoming note to Great Britain concerning the use of the American flag on British and other merchant vessels. Officials say the communication depends on progress with Germany’s submarine warfare talks and will be issued when negotiations advance.

Washington Great Britain United States State Department London Foreign Office Germany

Highland Leman Park Pays City Employees Approved

Town council met and approved city business funds including the assessor and deputy salaries, advertising, and related expenses totaling 164712 dollars. The act authorizes payment for services rendered by city staff and deputies.

Liceman Highland Park Oye

Progress of War Bulletin Reports Lemberg Stand

Petrograd reports Austro German drive on Lemberg failing as Constantinople holds against assaults. London notes Lemberg invested. Italian proclamation issued. June 21 dispatches detail bombardments, repulsed attacks at Seddul Bahr, coast batteries firing, and enemy air operations with eight bombs dropped.

Constantinople London Dardanelles Avi Burnu Seddul-Bahr Asiatic Lemnos Seddhul Bahr

German Push Near Lemberg Cuts Rail Link

Berlin reports say Rawa Ruska falls to Austro German forces and forces near Lemberg tighten. Von Mackensen seizes the Rawa Ruska to Lemberg railway cutting Russian retreat northward. Austrian headquarters note Teutonic allies within nine miles of Lemberg, challenging expected Grodek line stand.

London Rawa - Ruska Berlin Galicia Teutons Lemberg von Mackensen

Italian Proclamation Warns Against Resistance Near Italian Lines

Dispatch from Lugano quotes a proclamation issued by General Erugenes of the Italian army to inhabitants of Austrian territory under Italian occupation. It declares that anyone who harms Italians or resists will be shot, and anyone approaching Italian camps or houses wrongly will be handed to a court martial.

Berlin London Lugano Switzerland Morgenpost Erugenes

Foley Kidney Pills Restore Kidney Health and Activity

A public notice urges early treatment for rheumatic pain and bladder issues, warning against delaying care. It promotes Foley Kidney Pills to restore kidneys to sound, healthy function and keep them active, with Miller and Arthur Drug Co as the supplier.

Foley Dase, Miller & Arthur Drug Co

Hanged in Effigy Spreading Through Local Streets

In Newnan Georgia on June 21 Gov. Shiton and Leo M Frank were hanged in effigy. Images were later cut down and attached to automobiles then dragged through the streets amid the crowds.

Newnam Gov. Shiton Leo M. Frank

Investigation to Follow After Factory and Armory Attack

Windsor Ontario reports that Lieut-Col W A McCrimmen will personally lead the inquiry into an attempted dynamite attack on the Walkerville Peabody company factory and local armory. About $10,000 damage occurred. the dynamite under the armory failed to detonate. Authorities list two men and possibly a woman as suspects. witnesses deny involvement of a woman. Detroit German-Americans deny German sympathizer blame.

Windsor Ont Wora W. A. McCrimmen London Peabody Company, Limited Walkerville Detroit Emil Rosinger Tthe Michigan Statdervand

Martial law declared by Gov Slaton at 11 Oclock

The governor details commuting the sentence in a 15 000 word statement. Frank learned last minute he would leave his cell amid secrecy. He wore a slouch hat and heavy glasses, recognized at Griffin and Macon en route to Milledgeville. At the prison he stayed calm, protested innocence, thanked Governor Slaton, and said he expected a clemency change.

Frank Milledgeville Griffin Macon Mangum Slaton

Martial Law Ordered At Governor Slaton Estate Protest

Georgia National Guard troops cordon off Gov Slaton estate in Atlanta to disperse about seven hundred protesters. Solicitor General Dorsey denounces the governor’s action as unprecedented and states there was no basis to override court rulings in the Frank case. Crowds gather on Marietta Street as police disperse demonstrators and a march toward the governor’s country home forms.

Atlanta Georgia” National Guard Dorsey Frank State Board of Pardons Marietta Street Slaton

Governor Slaton Hanged in Effigy in Marietta

In Marietta Georgia on June 21 a life sized dummy depicting Governor Slaton was hung from a telegraph pole with the inscription calling him a traitor. The effigy referenced Slaton's decision to commute Leo Frank’s sentence in the pencil factory murder case. Mary Phagan, the victim, formerly resided in Marietta.

Marietta Slaton Leo M. Frank John M. Slaton Georgia Mary. Phagan

Mrs Lyford Leaves for Minneapolis Visit

Mrs George Lyford of Sixteenth and York streets departed last night for Minneapolis Minnesota to visit her daughter Mrs agene Yeates for a few weeks.

George Lyford Sixteenth and York Streets Minneapolis Minn Agene Yeates

Peace move in Mexico eyed in Washington meetings

Reports of friction between Villa and Carranza persist as General Angeles arrives in the United States en route to Boston to see family. Officials suspect talks on peace plans may unfold with Obregon and other Carranza aides potentially open to negotiations, despite Carranza denying a rift.

Washington United States Felipe Angeles Villa Carranza Obregon Mexico Wilson Angeles Chicago Boston General Villa Enrique’. C. Llorente Villa- Special Obrégon Lesaders Raphael Zabaran Jesus Urueta Esculero Verdugo Siiman Vera Cruz State Department Luis Cabréra General A Cabrera Department General Angeles

French Claim Advances Made Paris War Office report

The Paris war office issued an official communiqué detailing unchanged lines north of Arras with local infantry actions and continued artillery bombardment. It notes French air squadrons bombed enemy aviation parks, captures of men and material, and hard fighting across Alsace and Lorraine with gains consolidated and prisoners taken.

Paris War Office Arras Argonne Viennese Chateau Binarville Meuse Calonne Lorraine Condrexon Leintry Alsace Metzeral Meyerhof

Auction sale of Wabash railroad set for July 8

In St Louis on June 21 lawyers for the Wabash railroad said the auction sale originally scheduled for June 23 has been postponed to July 8 at the request of Equitable Trust Company of New York. No reason was given. Local federal court officials will issue the formal new date. The sale is seen as the first step in reorganizing the road.

ST. Louis The Wabash. Railroad Equitable Trust Company New York Rand

House of Commons backs unlimited WWI loan plan

London July 21 the house adjourned after first reading a bill giving Reginald McKenna a blank check to borrow up to a thousand million pounds sterling for war needs. The loan, issued at par with 4.5 percent interest, could be raised beyond 250 million pounds as required, with repayment deferred until after the war.

London House of Commons Reginald McKenna

Fifteen Monks Arrested Near Brescia on Dipatriotic Links

In Brescia Italy on June 1 216 military authorities arrested fifteen monks from a local monastery. They stand accused of maintaining dipatriotic relations with Austria. The monastery is closed and the monks face trial.

Brescia Italy Paris Austria

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Corporation Counsel Davy” Ross John H. Glazier George Binkert Aldermin George Marriott Fire Department Genenbacher Twentieth Broadway Koch Louis Nicloy North End Eighth Maine Streets Simmonds Weisenburger Fifth and Adams Board of Public Works Board of Local Improvements Twenty-second Vermont Street Ross and Bitter Eleventh Street Jefferson and Payson Avenue Board of Local’ Improvements McNutt Koehler 9S Board Ed Clutch Quincy Hotel England Petrograd Grodek Bourse Gazette Oliver the Stranger Gov. Slaton Angeles Villa Fecht- River Reich, Ackerkopf Wabash Railroad SEARS Grand Central New York Central Lines New York Central Railroad Lake Shore la Salle Street W.B. Jerome General Western
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