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Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jun 27, 1915

Page

6

Rear End Collision Ties Up Twelfth Street Traffic

A collision between Emery Lancaster and Henry Dayton at Beatty garage on Twelfth and Hampshire streets last night blocked Twelfth Street for about an hour. The rear sections of both electric cars were damaged. Lancaster had just arrived for his car. Dayton’s car was in the garage passageway with an employee inside when a garage employee accidentally reversed the car, pushing both vehicles into the street.

Cobigston Twelfth ST Attorney - We Emery Lancaster Henry Dayton Beatty Twelfth Hampshire Streets Twelfth Street Lancaster Dayton

Lima Plans Fourth of July Celebration With Speakers

Elaborate preparations loom for Lima's Fourth of July event to be held on the third due to Sunday observance. Congressman Elza Williams and former Senator O F Berry will speak, with Quincy ball teams visiting, Mendon band providing music, King showing films, and a Methdist church dinner plus fish supper on the school grounds as the crowd gathers for a full day of festivities.

Lima Tfl Elza Williams O.F. ‘Berry Quincy Mendon Hugh King The

Rudy Meyer Held On Assault Charge

Rudy Meyer was arrested after a late night dispute on Hampshire street near Lettweeri Third and Fourth. He allegedly attacked F. G. Stolze when Stolze refused to pay a dollar owed. witnesses say Meyer knocked Stolze down and struck him, cutting Stolze’s left eye and bruising his face. Stolze will testify in city court Monday.

Rudy Meyer F. G. Stolze Meyer Hampshire Street Lettweeri Stolze

Record Crowd at the Band Concert

More than two thousand people gathered last night in Washington Park to hear the Fifth Infantry band. It was the largest crowd of the summer for the weekly concert, with cars lining Maine Hampshire Fourth and Fifth streets and in the park. Conductor Reinkendorff offered an elaborate program, and every number was encored two or three times.

Fifth Infantry Washington Park Maine Hampshire Fourth Fifth Reinkendorff

Charles E William to Return Home This Week

Local friends announce Charles E William son has been at St Luke's hospital in St Louis for several weeks and is showing rapid improvement. He is expected to return to his Quincy home early this week.

Charles E. Williamson St. Luke's Hospital St. Louis Quincy Jno E. Wall State Bank Bldg 6Th Hampshire St. Paul Streckfus Line Baldwin Charles Cooper

Texas Wonder Cure Promises Kidney Bladder Relief

Fragmented OCR notes claim a Texas Wonder cures kidney and bladder troubles for men and women. The text advertises a “hotto” product sold by street vendors and mentions St. Louis and Baltimore with unclear dates or details.

Texas Wonder Wien

Local Pick-Ups and Upcoming Tidewater Events

A crowded notice page lists trips on the ferry B B Round and mentions Edwin F. Coard visiting from Santa Fe, NM. It notes Deacon Deadles and wife planning a Pacific coast tour, theater in St Rose club, and St. Peter's choir picnic. Also covered are planned excursions from Hannibal, the St. Paul steamship joining the St. Louis to St. Paul trade, and local social visits by Hutmacher, Boyle, and Woost, with various fairs and irons offered.

Gem City Electric Company Alexander's Lake Reds Blues B. B Edwin F. Coard Santa. Fe N. M Palace Stables St. Peter's Church South Park St. Mary's

Funeral for Martin E Daly Held Today

The body of Martin E Daly, killed days ago in Sezatte Washington, arrived in the city at 2:05 this morning. The funeral will be at 2:00 PM from the mother’s home, 609 Vine Street, and at 2:15 PM from St Rose of Lima Church. Burial follows at St Peter's Cemetery. Friends invited. Body taken to Duke undertaking parlors on arrival.

Martin. E. Daly Sezatte Wash St. Paul K. Line Vine Street St. Rose of Lima St. Peter's Cemetery Duke Undertaking

Surprise Party Honors Mia at Lind Street Work Anniversary

Friends staged a surprise birthday party for Mia at 632 Lindstreet Wag last night. Electrig Wheel Works employees organized the event with music by Bred Heéurn Jnr and a four course luncheon.

Mia Fred. Sexaver Lindstreet Bred Heéurn Jnr

Reports from War Fronts Chronicle Gallant Defenses

Official bulletins from wartime capitals summarize German offensives, Russian counterattacks, and shifting fronts across Galicia and Dniester. Reports note prisoner counts, fortified positions near Lemberg and Kamionka, and ongoing artillery actions on the Isonzo and other theaters. Rev Theodore LiFlood dies in Merdiville after a lifetime shaping the Chautauqua movement.

German statement says Russians hold right bank near Halicz

Berlin reports a German official statement confirms Russian forces still control the right bank near Halicz, with accompanying details about the frontline situation and possible impacts on operations continuing from the previous reports.

Berlin Halicz

Official War Office Report From Arras Front

Paris reports the war office dispatch detailing northern Arras infantry actions with gains wholly maintained. The day saw intermittent bombardment especially around Arras suburbs while a German assault east of the Calonne trench was repulsed except for one trench segment. other front lines saw only artillery actions.

Paris War Office Arras Meuse Calonne

Russian forces repulse German advance in Eastern war theatre

Reuters dispatch from Vienna via Amsterdam reports that in the Russian war theatre between the Dniester and Pruth the eastern group of General Pfalnger's army is again deployed or reinforced. Russian forces allegedly repelled a breach at one point as enemy broke through our positions and reinforcements arrived.

Petrograd London Przanysz Rawa Ruska Zolziew Lemberg Dniester Galicia Poland Isonzy Gorizia von Linsingen Kosmiersine Essen Germany Warsaw Przasnysz Vienna Reuters Telegram Company Amsterdam Prith

St. Clair Indicted in Ottawa Ill Case

Ottawa Illinois June 26 indictments announced against a St. Clair of Streator former probate clerk. The note identifies no further charges or details about the case or individuals involved.

St. Clair Ottawa Ill J. No Streator

Jury Returns on Embezzlement Case In La Salle County

Local grand jury in La Salle County hears a case of alleged embezzlement. A man described as involved reportedly stands accused of undercounting funds by eight dollars, with details scarce in the fragment.

la’ ‘Salle Grand ‘Jury

London report on Russo German fronts and Warsaw timing

A Reuters dispatch from Petrograd cites Austro German prisoners and commander assurances that Warsaw will be entered by June 28 and the region cleared by June 30. It notes Russian evacuation of Lemberg and removal of valuables, grain oil copper and artworks before retreat.

London Petrograd Austrich Vor Hindent Warsaw Galicia Rus Russia Lemberg

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