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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1917
Page
17
A trainside discussion contrasts blame in marriage with the idea of balanced partnership. The Authorman’s Wife and Molly note traditional fault patterns, while the Lady who knows suggests equality and justice as women gain status as mates. The Cynic mutters Braval.
Nationwide railroad labor conference in Cleveland forecasts settlement of the eight hour dispute irrespective of the Adamson law. Four unions pledge to avoid labor crises if international trouble arises, sending a letter to President Wilson committing to abandon such crises. Leaders from the Brotherhoods of Locomotive Engineers conductors firemen engineers and trainmen announce a drafted settlement plan approved by chairmen, to be presented to railroad officials in New York next Thursday.
Tom Jones, manager of Jess Willard, appeared in Quincy Saturday night with Mrs. Jones and Mr. and Mrs. Henry Munch of Augusta. Jones reiterated his belief that Willard remains the world champion fighter and is able to reclaim the title.
Members of the Power Boat Club have begun proceedings to condemn and secure the spring feeding into the bay near Broadway. The stream reportedly runs through an abandoned sewer, picking up contamination from nearby houses that drain into it.
Henry Scharnhorst, dye works employee, living on Payson avenue, was arrested Saturday by She Coens on assault and battery charges. In Jo Bonney's court he was fined 8 dollars plus costs after Cha Warmker, an elderly man, testified Scharnhorst assaulted him and kicked him from the yard when Warmker entered to discuss rent.
The article outlines two lingerie blouse designs: an upper sheer back velvet stripe blouse with yoke tucks, self fabric trims, and contrasted military embroidery. a white cotton voile lower blouse with colored collar and cuffs, edged ruffle, peplum style. It notes materials, fastenings, and suitable colors plus upcoming fashion trends for sport and semi dressy models in silks and linens.
The article notes Damascus as the oldest city remaining in the modern world with an early scriptural reference to Abraham Genesis. It claims a native steward from the place and mentions experiments in Russia with automobile tires made of coir fiber to test durability on rough roads. It asserts these tires are claimed to be bullet nail and glass proof.
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