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Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

May 24, 1917

Page

4

Lake Ladoga Feeds Neva River Basin In War Geography

Washington May 24 The National Geographic Society bulletin explains Lake Ladoga as Petrograd's great reservoir feeding the Neva. It notes Ladoga's area around 7,000 square miles, its near match to Lake Ontario, and that it is fed by more than 70 rivers and streams. Canals connect the Volkhov to the Neva to ease shipping through gales reefs and fogs, linking Ladoga to Novgorod and ancient routes to Petrograd.

Washington Lake Ladoga Petrograd Neva National Geographic Society Caspian Sea Ladoga Europe Lake Ontario Schlosselburg Gulf of Finland Syas Volkhov Schlusselburg Volkhoy Novgorod Nizhni-Novgorod Volkhov Republic

Unitarian Association Endorses Loyalty at 92nd Convention

The American Unitarian Association pledged unwavering loyalty to the government and shared ideals of freedom and justice at its 92nd annual convention in Boston. The group favored national prohibition during the war and approved a $250,000 provision for pensions for ministers and widows.

Boston American Unitarian Association

Anti-Draft Ruse Crushed by Pittsburgh Police Raid

Pittsburgh police raided the Anti-Conscription league headquarters in the business district arresting 10 men and one woman at a meeting. A second raid occurred in the foreign section. formal charges will be entered.

Pittsburgh Anti- Conscription League

West Point Rally Postponed To 29T

West Point May 24 A patriotic meeting planned in West Penn was postponed due to stormy weather and poor roads to next Tuesday. Dr H W Hoover of Carthage College was to speak on Wake Up America. A local Red Cross unit may form as auxiliary to Hancock County organization. plan for first aid training and a parade before the meeting.

West Point West Penn HW. D. Hoover Carthage America Hancock Red Uran Fre

Irish Unionists Convene Ahead of Home Rule Convention

London May 24 The latest in Irish prep for the convention reports the stand in committee of the unionist council meeting in Belfast to plan a full council session on the government's convention proposal. The Irish unionist alliance meets in Dublin chaired by Viscount Midleton to decide the course for west and south unionists toward the convention.

London Unionist Council Belfast Trish Unionist Alliance Dublin Viscount Midleton

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