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Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Mar 15, 1917

Page

5

Diplomatic Funeral Honors For Guthrie In Tokio

In Tokio and Washington reports detail the funeral honors for George W. Guthrie, late American ambassador to Japan. A royal procession with cavalry and military bands escorted the body from the embassy to Trinity Cathedral, while the diplomatic corps served as honorary bearers. Japan provided a special funeral train to Yokohama for the voyage home, and the State Department will oversee ceremonies from San Francisco to Pittsburgh. The Foreign Minister offered sincere condolences and invited the body to be conveyed by a Japanese warship, exempt from neutrality restrictions.

Tokio Nashinoto George W. Guthrie Japan Trinity Episcopal Cathedral Privy Council Diplomatic Corps John McKim Yokohama United States Washington Whitlaw Reid State Department Guthrie San Francisco Pittsburgh Wheeler

U-Boat Losses Small Says Official London Statement

London reports from March 15 reveal a British review of six weeks of German unrestricted submarine warfare. Losses of ships over 1600 tons totaled about 78, leaving 3,653 such ships, with no harbor blockades. The piece notes gradual reductions in losses, ongoing anti-submarine gains, and potential neutrals’ impact on postwar tonnage. It also discusses food controls, neutral trade, and the broader economic effects of the campaign.

London Associated Press Board of Trade Great Britain British Mercantile Marine Germany United Kingdom Afelland Denmark Sweden

Jealousy prompts Bloomington murder

In Bloomington March 156 Mrs Nellie Newton shot and killed Mrs Nellie Hoover. Jealousy is blamed as the motive. Newton friendly summoned Hoover to the door and fired four times.

Bloomington Tih Nellie Newton Nellie Hooover

AFL to Aid Rail Workers Strike Action

Washington March 15 The American Federation of Labor pledges full cooperation to make a railroad strike effective if demands by the employes brotherhoods are rejected. No immediate sympathetic strikes planned, but broad support from other workers groups is assured. Officials from the federation’s railway department, representing over 400 000 shop workers switchmen telegraphers and maintenance of way laborers not in the brotherhoods, met to discuss the situation. President Wilson is ready to act promptly, likely via a public interest demand to urge settlement amid the grave international situation.

Washington American Federation of Labor Four Brotherhoods Brotherhoods Wilson Wilson Federal Board of Mediation and Cenetration

May Call New York Guard

Adjutant General Louis W. Stotesbury of the New York National Guard received a War Department Bureau of Militia notice on Wednesday urging him to inform state unit commanders to be ready for rapid mobilization.

New York Guard New York Louis W. Stotesbury New York National Guard Bureau of Militia The War Department Wednessy

Monticello Church Service and Local Visits

Rev. lb. Wharvey led a Sunday night Methodist service in Monticello. Prof. and Mrs. O. T. Eddins visited Mrs. Eddins' parents near Steffen Ville over the weekend. H. S. Rouse and family traveled to La Helle to see Mrs. Rouse's parents. T. I. Deobusen is listed as sick. McVein from Newark attended a local Monticello event. Wahoka resident Meartain visited Monticello, and Mrs. J. ff. Hicksen and Jo Johnson are among those noted as ill or absent.

Lb. Wharvey O. T. Eddins Newark Towh Meartain Wahoka Monticello J. Ff. Hicksen Jo Johnson

Snyder's Taxi links and farm move headline items

Brief notices list Snyder's Taxi contact numbers and D W Vannatta relocating from Barry to a 185 acre farm near Quincy. Other items include St Patrick flowers at Heckenkamp's, residents traveling to Chicago for bank business, and several local illnesses and visits.

Snyder’s Taxi D. W. Vannatta Barry Menke and Heidbreder Quincy St. Patrick’s Day Heckenkamp’s John E. Wall J. R. Pearce Chicago Ricker National Bank Mable Strauss Wabash School Cleveland

The Quinine That Does Not Affect Head

Laxative Bromo Quinine can be taken by anyone without nervousness or head ringing due to its tonic and laxative effects. There is only one Bromo Quinine. FE. W. GROVES signature is on box. Ie.-Adv.

FE. W. Groves

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