Weather report of yesterday temperatures
Local temperatures ranged through the day with readings of 68 at 7 p m 79 at noon 83 at 5 p m and 69 at midnight.
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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1915
Page
5
Illinois and Missouri Weather Outlook Fragment
Partly cloudy Wednesday and Thursday with little temperature change. Missouri shows possible showers Thursday. West portion warmer on Wednesday in the northwest. Towns report partly cloudy conditions with showers possible on Thursday and varying temperatures across regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Missouri
River Forecast Looks for Slow Rise Over 24 Hours
River bulletin notes a likely gradual rise in the river from below Warsaw to Hannibal over the next 24 hours. Forecast emphasizes slow increasing water levels with no sudden flooding anticipated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warsaw
Hannibal
Governor Dunne Signs Bill Expanding County Road Powers
Governor Dunne signed a bill allowing county boards to designate road types for construction, transferring authority formerly held by the state highway commission. The amendment aims to speed improvements and improve roads, though it may not guarantee hard roads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dunne
State Highway Commission
The New Tuition Act Faces Statewide Protest
High school authorities in major cities oppose Governor Dunne over a bill allowing eighth graders from nonpublic or underprovided country schools to enter high schools with four-year programs only after paying tuition. The tuition would be drawn from the state school fund, a move critics say neglects crowded urban schools and requires new buildings and equipment to handle additional entrants.
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Dunne
Thei
Down State
Tax bite swells city enrollments in schools
Severe tax on many cities raises enrollment estimates by hundreds of pupils due to the act. Officials say the cities will face difficulty in meeting the increased pupil load and assimilation will take years as schools absorb the newcomers.
Free trade and tariff reform clash in early 20th century debate
Cedar Rapids Republican argues free trade stagnates economy, cites past debts and tariff shifts under Cleveland McKinley and Wilson. Claims protective tariff restored prosperity when Republicans governed, predicts return to protection to fund jobs and wages. References Panama Canal financing and treasury surplus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Treasury Office
Grover Cleveland
McKinley
Panama Canal
Cedar Rapids
Republican
Apostle of Peace Detained at Mexican Border Alarm in Huerta News
A portrait of Huerta as a peace loving New York figure is disrupted by his detention on the Mexican border. The arrest suggests potential plans for a coup or upheaval as he nears Mexico, prompting talk that America should keep watchful waiting while not losing his influence on peaceable ideas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huerta
New York
Wartfare
Notch
Madison” Square. Garden
Mexico
California
America
Deacen
Texas
Sam
Mexico City
Solar
Senator Compton Returns Incidental Expense Warrant
Macomb senator Compton protests incidental expenses of the 49th General Assembly. He returns a $122.50 warrant claiming compensation law limits moving and says he already received $2,000 salary and 50.60 for stationery plus mileage. He rejects the joint resolution to raise pay as unlawful and says accepting funds would violate his oath.
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Compton
Macomb
49Th General Assembly
Galary
Senate
General Assembly
Government Leaders Dismiss Claims By Official
High ranking officials rejected the employee's statements, casting doubt on the credibility of the testimony and signaling a lack of confidence in the account at the top levels of government.
Progressives Stand With Illinois Republicans in New Club
Dan A Brown former president of the Original Theodore Roosevelt club of Illinois becomes an honorary member of the Lawrence L Sherman First Voters club of Illinois. The state organization, incorporated March 15, signals Illinois progressives back in line for strong Republican material. C R Brown president and George Seehartsen secretary, with headquarters at 7148 Emerald Avenue Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan A.’ Brown
Theodore Roosevelt Club
Ilinois
Lawrence L. Sherman
First Voters’ Club
Illinois
George Seehartsen
Emerald Avenue
Chicago
Moline Dispatch
Balloon a Fire Hazard During Indépendence Day Celebrations
A fragment notes balloon hazards from Independence Day celebrations, highlighting a fire risk and the glaring danger posed by fire balloons observed last year as well as ongoing concerns.
Fires from hot air balloons in Illinois warned
A historical note explains fires caused by hot air balloons across Illinois. It cites grain fields, stacks, and roof fires as common outcomes when balloons alight before the torch fully expires. It argues that personal responsibility is hard to trace and legislative prohibition may be the only remedy.
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Illinois
Editor's Night Gap and City News Snippets
A jumble of quotes and notes from Davenport and Atlanta reporters. Det Burns remarks on smallpox and vaccination talks while Bryan Wilson departs from his post over political tensions. Wall Street Journal rainfall data show 104 of 149 stations deficient, mainly in the Mississippi Valley. Commodore Haise reports busy with Central States Rowing Association details as Tegatta, Jakke enters in a dirty sweater coat, looking like master of ceremonies.
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The
Wall Street Journal
Mississippi Valley
Hase
Central States ‘Rowing Association
Tegatta
Jakke
Bill Lewis Exposes Grain Expropriation Plan at Knox Talk
William Mather Lewis, known as Bil Lewis, spoke to Rotarians about weaknesses in the army and navy and a new system. He claimed last year’s expropriation of grain and fixing of maximum prices would be run by communes once harvest outcomes are known, with fodder affected too.
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Rotarians
William Mather Lewis
Knox College
William Mather — Lewis
Lewis
Navy League
College
Bill” Lewis
Preparatory Department
Oscar Kinz Davis
Bill
Avere
Quiet Fourth of July Plan From Mr Growchero
A man explains how he keeps the Fourth of July quiet by buying firecrackers for all neighborhood boys and giving them on condition they set them off elsewhere. The speaker says holidays bring fun and the following day requires rest.
Summer Board Inquiry From a Naturalist Visitor
A boy in a straw hat questions a visitor about rattlesnakes and pests. The man explains a prior guest who asked many questions about the local environment, claiming to be a naturalist, and questioning if the place would suit him.
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Summer Board
Poker study q to learn proper play cited as police rules
A quip suggests the best study book for poker is police regulations, implying strict rules govern correct play. The line frames discipline and legality as core guidance for learning how to play properly.
Briggins the Story Teller Not a Fisherman
A reader questions if Briggins is a fisherman. Pe replies that Briggins tells remarkable stories, not fish. The point is he prefers storytelling to fishing.
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Briggins
The Old Songs Echo in the Leafy Nook
A compact verse recalls ancient melodies and their quiet beauty. Nature sets the mood as a brook murmurs, a mockingbird sings, and the robin offers buoyant cheer. The speaker notes the sweetest songs endure beyond crowds and time.
Berlin adopts new measures for wartime economy
Berlin reports that on June 29 the German government decided to implement new wartime measures titled as the same measures for the economy. The move follows ongoing security and production priorities amid the current crisis, with authorities outlining aims and scope of the policy.
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Berlin
London
Scutari Occupancy Denied by Montenegro Leader
Albany Rabotvitch, Montenegro's ex prime minister in London on a special mission, says Montenegro had no intention to occupy Scutari Centari. He explains Montenegrin forces entered parts of Albania for strategic reasons only and not to claim territory.
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Scutari
London
Rome
Albany
Andre Rabotvitch
Montenegro
Centari
Ile
Albania
Long Island Belle Admits Many Burglaries
Ruth Taylor Conlin, a Sea Cliff resident and known local belle, confessed to leading a series of winter and spring house robberies. She worked with Donald Clapham, who supplied keys and claimed she did the stealing, while he handled entry methods. The motive was to fund dances and theater outings as they moved between towns and cities.
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Ruth Taylor
Conlin
Sea ‘Cliff
Luong Island
Donald Clapham
Ruth
Brooklyn
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