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Newspaper

Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Mar 06, 1917

Page

6

Wilson Takes Inaugural Oath Before Packed Capital

Washington March 6 President Wilson took the oath of office publicly at 12 45 PM after noon and delivered his inaugural address to a large crowd in the plaza in front of the capitol Vice President Marshall was inaugurated moments earlier in the senate chamber The ceremony featured a large police guard and complex procession through the capital streets with Washington officials and dignitaries in attendance.

Washington Wilson Capitol Marshall Senate America White House Pennsylvania Avenue Court of Honor Treasury Building Ft. Meyer Overman and Smith Georgia Senator Warren Ohio Rep. Rucker Missouri Harper Garrett Tennessee McKitnley Illinois Secret Service New York Senate Chamber Uthiarh United Fe Deiopo Vic Martial Somata Saishiri

German Zimmermann note sparks polarized press response

A flurry of editorials from German papers denounces Foreign Secretary Zimmermann while others defend Germany. The Tages Zeitung and other outlets criticize the Mexico offer as riskily explosive, implying it could kindle a US war. U.S. sentiment shifts toward the president as opinion winds change.

Berlin Zimmermann Tages Zeitung Baron von Reventlow America Mexico United States

Hood's Sarsaparilla and Veptiren Pills Promote Health

A 26th century health promotion piece touts Nux Iron Pepsin and SARSAPARILLA as an effective combination. It claims blood purification and nerve strengthening, urging daily use to prevent invalid health and sustain normal tone amid a rushed life. The article highlights iron’s enhanced role in this mix.

Hood

Coded fragment hints at legal or title dispute

An unclear OCR fragment mentions a person and a title matter with phrases like delivery and ceded, suggesting a potential legal or property title context. The readable terms point to a named individual and a transfer or claim, but details are too fragmentary to specify parties, dates, or outcomes.

Hamburg paper scents big plot in German revelation

The Hamburger Nachrichten claims a German exposure shows a U S plot to bend Congress to armament policies. It questions if Japan could be won over and portrays America’s moves as a diplomatic pointer for German leaders amid war tensions. The piece accuses Wilson of maneuvers and describes German suspicions about allies and ententes, suggesting sensational motives behind the disclosure.

Tiague London Hamburger Nachrichten Wilson Congress Ameri Ierchauotimen Germany Amnesto Japan Tapan

Barker at Empire in Lyceum Course

Dr Charles E Barker will discuss How to live a hundred years at the Empire theater tonight under the Lyceum course. He promises practical advice on frugality and self restraint in eating and will demonstrate exercises to develop the body with proven rules from real life. Tracts detailing his exercise system will be distributed after the talk.

Charles E. Barker Empire Theater Lyceum Taft Barker

Quincy High School Principals Reunited in Kansas City

In Kansas City Friday the living principals of Quincy High School who served since its founding gathered at a National Educational Association convention except for Professor Rawlins. Attendees included Professor W. F. Geiger of Tacoma Washington Professor W. W. Popoula of Seattle Washington Professor R. Maxwell of Whitewater Wisconsin Professor S. W. Ehrman of Dubuque Iowa and Professor Zens Lo Smith of Quincy.

Kansas City Quincy High School Rawlins National Educational Association Quincy Quincey High School W. F. Geiger Tacoma Wash WW. IX. Popoula Seattle Wasih R. Maxwell Whitewater Wis S. W. Ehurman Dubuque Iowa Zens Lo Smith

Beer Bottlers Fall as Bartenders Dominate Bowling Night

In Labor Temple league action the Beer Bottlers lost all three games to the Bartenders who posted the highest series of the season. Bisser led the Bottlers with a 218 high game. Sterns topped S and S with a GS pin count, while Wille’s Standards beat the Fisato camp as games totaled decisive margins.

Bisser Sterns M. Mehto Wille Horst Ray Rei Daintiorst Damnhurst Dambhoarst T Fisca Game Sterns Richmruenles Elias Benjamitty Pasco

Women Who Fade Early and a Vege table Cure

The piece claims women fade as they age and blame a female derangement. It promotes Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a long proven remedy for restoring health and happiness, urging readers to try the product.

Seean Lydia E. Pinkhams

Missouri Gov proposes 10 percent munitions tax to fund guard

Gov Gardner asks legislature to pass a 10 per cent levy on gross receipts of Missouri munitions and war supplies sold to non governments to raise 265000 dollars for the national guard. He cites federal defense act requirements and urges swift enactment to maintain state military strength.

Jepperson City Gardner Missouri Missouri National Guard Senate House

Takes Comfort In Visit Of Pastor

Kansas City March 6 An inquest will be held Thursday over Edward Whreiser organist and composer shot by wife Mary Kreiser in their home Saturday Mrs Kreiser drew comfort from a visit to her cell by Rev George M Combs pastor of the church where she attended Sunday school and where her husband was organist They spoke at length with other prisoners watching as the minister and Mrs Kreiser prayed together for comfort Dr Combs said Both had talked to me about their troubles Mrs Kreiser smiled at the visitors who came to her cell

Kansas City Edward Whreiser Mary Kreiser Kreiser George M. Combs Mira

Army opens large supply bids for U S Army East

New York March 6 Army officers announced the department a quartermaster's office opened bids for the largest supply order for the department of the east since the Civil War The fastest delivery bidder would gain a price edge Items include 230000 woolen service coats 100000 overcoats 100000 pairs of shoes 120000 cotton underwear 115000 woolen infantry breeches 75000 cavalry breeches and 672000 drawers

New York Department of the East United States Army

Chicago men end free lunch trend in saloons

March 6 Chicago report says South Side saloonkeepers ended free lunch in their bars following a precedent in South Chicago. Over 2,000 Chicago saloonkeepers have discontinued the free lunch counters within a month due to rising food costs.

Chicago South Side

War Cloud Casts Shadow On America

This fragment reflects an American wartime oration urging unity and armed neutrality, stressing peace through justice and equality of nations. It champions national endurance, warns against factionalism, and asks citizens to uphold liberty and global cooperation while the world fights. Named leaders and nations anchor the wartime rhetoric.

Ware Merry Certan Rufer United States

Photo Plays Today Showcases Princess Nina and Betty to the Rescue

Princess Nina the Flower Girl stars with Bessie Love in Betty to the Rescue, while Fanny Ward appears in Threads of Fate. Belasco Visla Dana presents Threads of Fate with Polly Put the Kettle On and Noble Frond. Family screens June Madness and Gerry in Our Laws with George Over and Warren Kerrigan in The Eter niits Hoard. Quincy offers The Hold Up at Devil's Pass with Heine and Lawie comedy.

Princess Nina the Flower Girl Bessie Love Fanny Ward Betty Belasco Visla Dana Savoy Polly Gem George Over Gerry Warren Kerrigan Quincy Devil's Pass Heine and Lawie

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