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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1917
Page
2
H. B. Perham president of the Order of Railway Telegraphers said members who worked more than eight hours daily since January 1 have kept records and will submit overtime claims to the federal board appointed under the Adamson act.
New York March 22 report says the first naval base hospital of the American Red Cross in Brooklyn is ordered to hold itself in readiness for active service. Equipment is stored at the New York Navy Yard awaiting further instructions.
Washington reports a complete readjustment of federal war risk insurance rates for ships and cargoes. The new schedule sets a flat three percent charge for all vessels passing through the war zone, reflecting the broader insurability of contraband and the increased risk from arming American merchantmen. The three percent applies whether sailing to belligerent or neutral European ports. Also noted is the aged King Peter of Serbia appearing on the battlefield during the war.
Springfield Illinois March 92 high school principals testified before the senate education committee charging fraternities and sororities breed snobbery and threaten school democracy. They urged Turnbaughs anti secrecy bill as others warned of political fights to pass it. A Rockford High principal cited a case of harassment of a teacher by a fraternity. An anti fraternities bill earlier stalled in the house after second reading.
New York March 22 Two reasons are assigned by government officials for the unexpected guilty pleas of Charles N. Wannenberg and Albert O. Sander. Indicted for engaging in military enterprise against a power with which the United States is at peace, they sent spies to England for information for Germany. One cause was federal raids yielding highly incriminating papers. Secret German writs appeared after chemical treatment of black papers. Translations would have supported the prosecution. A second motive was a friend letter stating they had him right that came to the government.
London report states two British mine sweepers were sunk by mines. One ship had no casualties while the other went down with 14 missing presumed dead, per an admiralty announcement.
An old remedy promises to restore natural dark color and luster to gray hair using Wyeths Sage and Sulphur Compound. The ad claims the solution darkens evenly, relieves itching, and prevents hair loss, with results visible by morning after application.
A promotional health blurb argues backache signals excess meat intake and sluggish kidneys. It approves Jad Salts as a kidney stimulant, urging a tablespoonful in water before breakfast for a few days, claiming it cleanses waste and relieves bladder irritation.
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