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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1916
Page
2
CHICAGO special reports stir over Newton D. Baker, secretary of war, likening Villa and Carranza followers to Washington era brigands. He cited Civil War excesses to claim Mexican revolutionaries disrespect life and property, drawing sharp rebuke from veterans groups and critics nationwide.
Harvard psychology professor Huugo Muensterberg told the International Polity Club in Cambridge that Russia and Germany would sign terms of a separate peace before spring, followed by a Germany Russia Japan alliance. He said Russia is financially ruined and starving, aiming for a peace that reshapes European power and pressures England to accept an accommodation with Germany.
Gen Ozuna's advance guard clashed with Villa's band near Santa Ysabel. Government troops reported a victory, according to advices received by Gen Trevino on Friday.
A vintage health ad explains kidney and bladder pain with back ache and nervousness. It promotes Foley Kidney Pills from Meller & Arthur Drug Co as a remedy to restore kidney function and cleanse the system of diseased matter, claiming renewed energy and relief from symptoms.
In a 1916 dispatch from Mexico the letter from Pancho Villa to Newton Bakero mocks the American claim to protect life and property. He cites revolutionary acts, church looting, and anti clerical violence, praising the ferocity of his own forces and ridiculing Washingtons army.
Vice President Marshall urged less criticism of the president over European war issues and praised the railway strike settlement as industrial peace in a week. He argued it is a citizen’s duty to be patriotic and warned that obstructing the president in danger harms the nation. He cited eight hour law debates and alleged Republican eras let capital influence legislation.
The Dutch steamer Arakan en route from a Dutch port in Borneo to Manila was stopped on the high seas August 30 by a British warship and its mail was seized. An inquiry may be held into the neutral vessel’s treatment bound between neutral ports far from the war zone. Britain cites Pacific censorship tied to rumors of a German Indian junta plotting revolts in India.
Athens reports the allied fleet commander Admiral Dufournet demands include right to transfer or appoint police officials in Greece. Greek police to obtain the admiral's consent for any changes. Marines in Athens and Piraeus stay put, no new landings for now. Greeks accept the situation as inevitable.
Frank Taberski of Schenectady defeated Ralph Greenleaf of Monmouth 450 to 407 to defend his billiard title in New York. Taberski tallied 180 in the block with a high run of 35 while Greenleaf posted 107 and a 28 high run. Greenleaf led by 56 at the final block start, but Taberski quickly erased the margin and ran to victory.
In Altoona Pennsylvania on October 21 a car carrying Mrs A Patel a ten year old boy Ruth Myers and Laura Myers of Bakers Summit was struck by a train on the Hollidaysburg branch of the Pennsylvania road. The boy survived but was badly injured and the others were killed. The accident occurred near the city outskirts.
In Mexico City on October 21 the report says General Pablo Gonzales minister of communications will travel to the United States to lead the Mexican commission negotiating disputes with the U.S. Luis Cabrera would become Mexican ambassador designat e, succeeding Eliseo Arredondo who will retire to Mexico City to take a foreign office post.
Brief items note Wilton White's Friday morning return from a three day business trip to Chicago. Doerr Dept. Store advertises lower rubber and overshoe prices and a rummage sale at Cheerful Home in November. Multiple personal notices cover visits, travels, health updates, and community events including a North Side Boat club dance tonight and various hometown movements.
Mrs. C. A. Butler celebrated her 90th birthday on Oct 17 with a family dinner at her daughter Mrs. Edward Doocy's home and a large informal reception for friends. The event featured floral offerings and many gifts. Neighbors and relatives, including Hiram Tippetts and Ed D. Gladdon, shared in the observance as Butler, renowned for Christian memories, reflected on a long life of service and faith.
The national convention of the Ladies Auxiliary of the Knights of Father Matthew selected St. Louis for the 1917 convention and elected officers: President Miss Nellie Jackson of Kansas City Mo, Vice President Miss Tresa Thoronton of Kansas City Mo, Secretary Miss Catherine Nugent of Kansas City Kas, Treasurer Mrs. Alice Brankin of Joliet, Sentinel Miss May Burt of Bloomington, Trustee Miss Nelle Nolan of Springfield Mo.
Prairie City October 2 The Dole elevator burned at 315 Friday morning. The mill was full of grain at the time. The origin of the fire is unknown. It was leased and run by Henry Berry who recently bought out the Bader Grain company. The building was insured and the grain partly covered by insurance.
Forget your aches with Sloan's Liniment the universal remedy for pain. Easy to apply and penetrates without rubbing soothing tender flesh. Cleaner and more effective than ointments for strains sprains sore muscles and wrenched ligaments. At your druggist 25 cents.
The fragment lists horse or racer names with parentheses noting owners or affiliations and final times. Entries show positions from first to sixth with times ranging around 1 17 1 4 to 1 26, indicating a short distance event and incomplete context.
Mrs. Ben Welch left for Monroe City Mo after visiting Newton Booth and family. Maplewood Freshmen hosted Sophomores at a skating rink party decorated with corn autumn leaves and pumpkin devils. Grace Omer visiting parents departed Anadarko Oklahoma. Ruth Robertson visited Macomb and attended a teachers association meeting. Tiane Cutter went to Moline Illinois on business. Dr and Mrs Bates Irvin Dwight Anderson and others plan a car trip to California Friday. Mrs Scott Taylor of Golden visited Camp Point relatives. W B Grove hosted a five hundred party with Halloween decor and lunch. George Gruny visiting Decatur while attending Knights of Pythias events. Mrs Ray Miller to host Philathea class Friday afternoon. Homer Smith expected home from Washington DC. Ray Reed family to move to Ella Welch property north Wood Street. Elda Cate visiting Eliza Frost. Maplewood Senior class surprised Clarence Mensendike on eighteenth birthday with gold watch chain. Mrs Clara Shake and children of Macomb visited here Monday. Mrs James Downing hosts Quid Libet club Friday. Mrs John Jurgens visited Industry to see her son Edward and family.
Mr and Mrs M K Ham plan to relocate from LaGrange to a newly bought farm southwest of town Will Ewing and sister Phoebe have moved to LaGrange Ewing will work as salesman for Watkins Medical Co The college student body forms first and second basketball teams Mrs G A Palmer old LaGrange resident to move to Clarksville with sale of household goods on Saturday Oct 21 Hon John Walt of Quincy spoke to a large crowd at the college chapel Rev A E Prince pastor of First Baptist attends the Liberty Mo general association Margaret Whitaker and her mother from Kirksville visited Dr and Mrs J T Muir
A planned booster trip to the west end of Marion county was abandoned Friday due to snow and bad weather. The Wilson-Gardner club members from Palmyra Philadelphia and the county’s west end had planned a trip to Hannibal to hear U S Senator Oscar Underwood and Printing Pressmen union president George Herry at Star theater. Sixteen cars from Palmyra and a six o’clock train filled with attendees were canceled as conditions worsened. In other notes H H Markell of Chicago visits Cork-Holland club with camping friends.
Circuit Clerk W H Scott takes a ride in a new Overland Gi after trading in his previous Overland. A group from Shelby county camps on the Mississippi near South River mouth, fishing there yearly. Mr and Mrs L E Vanlandingham and Miss Mary Vanlandingham of Paris Texas visit Palmyra relatives. Miss Cornelius Green visits Monroe City friends. Mrs Henry Frohn of Cuba Mo visits relatives here.
Hull Illinois residents, Mr and Mrs W Hy Lease shop in Hannibal. A large force grades the road west of town before gravel is laid. Hannibal Commercial club leaders visit Hull and meet Mayor Lacey, then proceed to Kinderhook. Local visits include A A Arms of Thomasboro and Dr Baker of Jacksonville.
Mrs. H. H. Denbow of Sioux Falls, S D, reports a three year chronic eczema on hands improved after using Resinol Ointment and Resinol Soap. She used a cake of soap and half a jar of ointment, noting relief at first application and complete clearing with no recurrence. The ad promotes Resinol Ointment and Soap sold by druggists with free samples from Dept. 7 S Resinol Baltimore.
Oct 21 F E Vanburg of Minneapolis was elected president of the Independent Oil Men's Association, which closed its eighth annual session Friday. Three associations affiliated with the independent organization elected officers with D F Moffit of Tulsa named president of the Western Petro refiners' association and William Muir of Titusville elected president of the National Petroleum Association. A H Coward of Waterloo was elected president of the Western Oil Jobbers' Association.
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