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Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Mar 21, 1917

Page

3

Expeditionary Army Warns Unprepared for War

A Union League committee led by Robert Bacon warns the United States is unready for war with a first class power. Charles E Hughes presides as Elihu Root and Theodore Roosevelt urge immediate action including universal service, a stronger fleet, and an expeditionary force. Roosevelt condemns pacifists and calls for decisive, prepared U.S. involvement.

York United States Union League Club Robert Bacon France Charles E. Hughes Germany Cny New Jersey Connecticut Europe Wil Root Elihu Root Union League Teddy Theodore Roosevelt Balkan Belgium

Galesburg Woman Takes Her Life

Esther Charle wife of Harry Charle an electrician of 83 Duffield street died at 3 30 PM Monday from carbolic acid poisoning. A note blamed worry over her mother's health and praised her husband. She leaves husband and parents two sisters and a brother. Funeral planned in Hannibal with burial at Mt Olivet.

Esther Charle Harry Charle Duffield Street Galesburg Levi Walters Zannibal Itarry Charle Duffield Avenue Ught Eastern Star Hannibal Broadway Methodist Church Guy Francis Alice Edna Green Hazel Walters Hannibal. Mr. Charle W W. H. Pieper Jefferson Street H. W. Laaker Adams Street Ars William Henhausen Washington Street Quincy Mt. Olivet

Wholly Distracted Advertisements and Local Meetings

Quincy's Pulse will advertise U M Alfred Peter, a female impersonator, in Chicago as an ad for United Cereal Mills products. A H Peckman met Marion County drainage district supervisors in Palmyra and Steffensville to discuss construction work. A large sign at Eighth and Hampshire was repaired after wind damage. Educators to Speak discuss education as a race day factor at a monthly AUFP National station event in Quincy with speakers LinecIneehaal and Charles M Gill. Misses Stella Zimmerman and Tha Ort Garnett will perform vocally and instrumentally. Officers to be elected today for the improvement league in Newcomb hotel. Quincy Freight Bureau meeting also set for 6:3 at Newcomb hotel.

A. H. Peckman Marion County Palmyra Steffensville Qurncy Aufpicls Nationa LinecIneehaal Charles M. Gill Shords Stella Zimmerman Tha Ort Garnett Srso Hedel Provemciat League Newcomb Hotel Quincy Freight Bureau

Shelter House Work Under Way At South Park Site

Excavations for the foundation are finished and materials to build the shelter house at South Park are on the ground ready for construction banded by the project crew.

South Park

Governor's Lady shines as Gay McLaren leads Em pire stage

Gay Zenda McLaren stars as the governor's wife in The Governor's Lady at the Empire theater. Her subtle, internal acting and versatile portrayal of multiple roles impressed a fair audience, overcoming challenges of the reading piece and delivering memorable, refined warmth despite the lean plot.

Zenda McLaren Empire Theater

Community School Bill Agreed Upon by House Committee

Springfield NL March 21 The house committee on education agreed on the community high school act as a substitute for the 1911 act ruled unconstitutional by the state supreme court. The bill would place districting control in a county board of education comprising the county judge, county superintendent of schools and the state's attorney. Also noted are river work items with small craft on the river and a McWilliams Construction launch assisting on the Indian Grave drainage district project.

Springfield House Committee On Education State Supreme Court Andy Moritz R. H. and G. A. McWilliams Construction Company Indian Grave

First annual dance of Dairymen Protectors April 17

The dance committee of the Dairymen and Milk Dealers Protective association announces the first annual dance to be held April 17 in Arcade hall.

The Dairymen and Milk Dealers’ Protective Association Arcade Hall

Christening and social notices in Quincy area

Brief personals from Quincy list sun new christening at Congregational church for Charles Ferdinand Scholz and a birthday dinner for Mary Elizabeth Scholz. Local visits include Bicks, Odells, Wheelocks, Lummis, and Miller. Officials and professionals noted: lawyer George H. Wilson. Dr H F Lafler. Chief Koch ill. recent travels and health updates. A new plate glass window was installed at the YWCA after earlier damage.

Charles Ferdinand Tle F. C. Scholz Congregational Church Scholz Mary Elizabeth Julius Bick A. F. Odell Bick New York Odell Kansas City H. F. Lafler Fred Schildtman Farmers’ National Bank of Warsaw Quincy J. H. Wheelock Coyne Hull John G. Wheelock H. L. Adair Clayton Roy Elmer Lummis Paloma C. N. Miller Kinderhook al Street Hannibal Harry Carrott South Sixteenth Street Will Carrott Minneapolis Koch Wisherd's Fred J. Poepping Dayton Decatur Hil Webster School E. L. Buckles Maine Street Dale Glenn M. L. Thompson Oak Street Bowen H. L. Condit Canton Condit Ursa C. W. E. M. Society Christian Church Buckles Marcellus Timme J. C. Timme Madison Street Snyder Association

Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Praised

Wagoner Ohio reader Mrs Viola Finical credits Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with saving her life during illness and enabling recovery. The ad touts relief from suffocation, rashes, headaches, and other symptoms, claiming many women credit the product during crisis.

Wagoner Ohio Lydia E. Pinkham E. Pinkham Viola

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Expeditionary Army Hughes America England Mr. Roosevelt Venezuela Blackheads Dept. 6 Boston Miss McLaren Lyceum Hippodrome Theater Scovill CO
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