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Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Oct 20, 1916

Page

12

Hughes Defends Words On Lusitania Policy In Youngstown Speech

Charles E Hughes in Youngstown replies to Secretary McAdoo about his pre sinking stance on Lusitania. He asserts he means what he says and would not have allowed the ship to be sunk. He also denounces War Secretary Baker and cites Lansing on Mexican atrocities. The speech caps his third campaign trip, with a Sunday departure to New York.

Youngstown Charles E. Hughes Louisville Lusitania McAdoo Secretary of the Treasury Iusitania Baker Hughes Washington Valley Forge Lansing Mexico

Greek King's Aide Killed by Live Wire Accident

Col. J Frangoudis aide de camp to the king of Greece was killed instantly at Stapleton L I when struck by a live wire hanging from a power pole Thursday night. He was 50 years old.

New York Col J. Frangoudis Greece Stapleton L. I Light and Power Company Col. Frangoudis

Meyer-Walter G Meyer Married in Chapin

Miss Helen Sieving daughter of Rev H F Sieving of Chapin Illinois and Walter G Meyer of this city were wed Wednesday morning at the bride’s home. ceremony by her father with attendance by Lydia Sieving Eda Richards Martha Mauer Arthur Hoffman Edwin Sieving Andrew Schnack flower girls Erna Sieving Ottolie Briegmann. The couple left for a northern bridal trip then will reside in Quincy where Meyer is display manager for Halbach Schroeder Co.

Helen Sieving H. F. Sieving Chapin, Til G. Meyer Theodore Meyer Hinsdale Lydia Sieving Eda Richards Martha Mauer Springfield Arthur Hoffman Edwin Sieving Chapin Andrew Schnack Quincey Erna Sieving Se Chapin Ottolie Briegmann St. Louis Mrs. Meyer Quincy Mr. Meyer Halbach-Schroeder Company

Miss Florence Fellers and Russell Blair Wed in Hannibal

Florence Fellers daughter of George Fellers of 121 South Tenth Street and Russell Blair son of Charles Blair of 406 Jersey Street were married in Hannibal Wednesday at 3 PM, a surprise to friends. They plan to reside with the bride’s father in Quincy and soon travel to Kansas City for their wedding trip. Blair has worked as a solicitor for the Jewel Tea company in Adams County.

Florence ,Fellers George Fellers South Tenth Street Russell Blair Chas. Blair Jersey Street Hannibal Iney Quincy Kansas City Blair Jewel Tea Company Adams County

Ott Predmore couple wed in Canton parlor ceremony

Laura Ott and George Predmore, both of Canton Missouri, were married by Justice Ben Heckle in the parlor of his office suite Thursday afternoon. The couple were unattended.

Ott-Predmore Laura Ott George Predmore Canton Ben Heckle

Prayer meeting list for district hosts near Bob Jones revival

Evening prayer meetings continue toward the Bob Jones revival with the final October 27 close. District captains are asked to meet October 22 at 3 30 PM at First Christian church, followed by a list of meeting locations including Y W C A 815 Vermont 321 N Twelfth 1223 Hampshire and many other addresses.

First Christian Church Vermont N. Twelfth Hampshire Broadway Twenty-fourth Oak Spring Ninth Vine Sixth Eighth Chestnut S. Fourth Jersey S. Fourteenth Prairie Ave S. Twelfth S. Eighteenth Grove Ave

Infant Diseases Discussed At Milwaukee Convention

Measles and whooping cough formed the theme for several talks Thursday night at the seventh annual convention of the American Association for Study and Prevention of Infant Mortality held in Milwaukee Wisconsin on October 20.

Milwaukee Wis American Association For Study and Prevention of

Church News Highlights Local Church Activities

The Fedelta Bible class of Ver mont Street Methodist hosted the Miz pah Bible class with Miss Williamson teaching, about 75 women attended, decor included corn stalks and pumpkins, pumpkin pie and cider served. Missionary Mary E Bilings spoke, James Fitz played cornet, Freddie Watts and Lawrence Sias sang, and Miss Callahan performed a solo.

Fedelta Vermont Street Methodist Church Miss Williamson Chaddock School Chaddock Building Mary E. Bilings China Oren Alderson James Fitz Freddie Watts Lawrence Sias Miss Callahan

Taft claims Mexico policy weakness at Baltimore talk

Former President Taft and Vice President Marshall spoke in auditoriums near Baltimore describing the administration as weak for delaying the Germany issue over the Lusitania sinking and warning of possible intervention in Mexico to quell civil strife. Marshall praised Wilson for promoting equity and peaceful adjustment over war. A local obituary notes Rexford, 68, author of Silver Threads Among the Gold, died of typhoid fever and had a long writing career in newspapers and magazines, with expertise in horticulture and social work.

Baltimore W. H. Taft Thomas R. Marshall Huerta Mexico Marshall Wilson America Rexford

Two Year Term For Guilty Bomb Mail Charge

John Chotti 19 of Glasford pleaded guilty in U S district court to sending an infernal machine through the mails and was sentenced to two years in Leavenworth. He mailed a bomb to the rival of a girl in St David HI a few weeks prior. the device failed to explode.

Peoria John Chotti Glasford United States District Court Leavenworth Chotti St. David

Famous Song Writer Reaches Life's End in Wisconsin

Eben Eugene Rexford, noted Wisconsin poet and author of popular songs, dies in Green Bay on October 20. Rexford, aged unknown, achieved fame for works that celebrated nature and rural life, shaping American lyric poetry in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

Green Bay, Wis Eben Eugene Rexford Wisconsin

Wealthy farmer fatally shot at home in Kansas

Paolo Kansas October 20 Miami county is stirred by the murder of William H. Patterson a wealthy bachelor farmer living near Louisburg Patterson was shot through a window while reading a newspaper at his table his head blown off Investigators had no clue by early Friday morning as to the assailant.

Paolo Kan Miami County William H. Patterson Louisburg Patterson

Edmonton Pioneer Wins World Wheat Raise Record

C S Noble of Claresholm district Alberta holds the world's record for raising wheat on 1000 acre fields averaging 52 bushels per acre. This surpasses the previous record set in Palouse county Washington United States. Noble forecasts No 1 hard grade for the grain.

Edmonton C. S. Noble Claresholm Alberta Palouse County Washington United States Noble

Wage Increase for Pottery Workers Across Nations

Seventeen thousand pottery workers in the United States and Canada have been granted a wage hike. The announcement followed a conference of a joint committee representing manufacturers and the National Brotherhood of Operative Potters in East Liverpool Ohio.

East Liverpool United States Canada United States Potters’ Association National Brotherhood of Operative Potters

Maywood Family Hit By Diphtheria Tragedy

Maywood Mrs Rebecca Faulkner died Sunday night at 8 o clock. The three year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Spencer Faulkner is among several family members stricken by diphtheria with two prior child deaths. The quarantine has been raised as others recover. Mrs John Kramer and daughter were in Quincy on Tuesday. Gus Stevenson and family from Iowa are visiting relatives and friends.

Rebecca Spencer Faulkner Mr. Faulkner John Kramer Quincy Gus Stevenson Iowa

Maywood Briefs Highlight Weekend Visits and Witty Quotes

In Maywood for the past week. Fnsy motored through, taking a little under three days. Mr. and Mrs. Will Keller and son of Liberty Illinois visited Kirkham and family Saturday. A playful line notes a man needs a wife to boss him, and that Misery loves company, easing loneliness.

Maywood Myr Will Keller

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War Secretary U. S ADOO Walter G. Meyer Fellers-Blair Church News Missionary Society of the Luther Memorial Church Arthur Purpose State Street C. W. Breitweiser W. Fife The Presbyterian Church Hulsey Brenner Tenth and Hampshire Streets T. J. Wright Calendar Guild Ellington Presbyterian Church Hallowe’en Ladies Aid Society St. John Lutheran Church St. Paul's Ladies Aid Society W. M. Gamble Pennsylvania Luther Memorial Church Grace Methodist Church St. John Guild Cathedral Church J. W. Emery Taft Brown & Mays Rexall Wang Welsbach N. E. Corner India Kaelem Digby Maywood, Mr Star Brand PECK Maple City Ben Hur Campbell’s Pretzels, Ib Malaga Coenee Cae Athena Meyer-Wilms CO Quincy’s Distributing Agents S.W. Cor Maine & 6Th
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