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Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Oct 22, 1916

Page

13

Bitter attack on President Wilson by Harriet Howard

Harriet Howard of Chicago urged women to vote for suffrage and criticized Wilson’s peace. She argued for peace with honor over peace at any cost, contrasted U.S. wartime history, and warned against the “safety first” mindset. The talk stressed national honor, Mexico, and the need for broader suffrage.

Harriet Howard Wilson America Chicago Aghies Ring of North Siders Are Hall Ms. Howard Jlson Illinois United States McKinley Spain Mexico Cuba Philippines

Abe Martin On Shoes and Cream Puffs

The column recalls days when shoes were packed in wooden boxes like codfish and notes that friendly relations between a drooping mustache and a cream puff were never likely.

Dunne Campaign Tour Reaches Quincy October 25

Governor Edward Dunne and running mate Henry W. Huttman campaigned in Quincy at the Empire Hippodrome with a large Democratic audience. Huttman defended Wilson era policy and urged support for Dunne, praising his state charity work and deeming his administration the best since Altgeld. The event followed a Golden rally and included remarks aimed at local farmers and townspeople during a county tour of Adams County.

Edward Dunne Hllinois Empire Hippodrome Theater John Inghram Democratic Central Committee Henry W. Huttman Dunne Quincy Golden Huttman Wilson Lincoln Republican Party Col. Roosevelt Germany W. J. Smith Adams County

Republican Campaign Notes Highlight 1920 Rallye in Quincy and Attendees

The report covers a series of Republican events with Mrs. Hariett Howard promoting Hughes in Quincy and Turner hall speeches by Burnett M. Chiperfield and Colonel Ed Yates. It notes a "millionaire special" train funded by wealthy women, featuring social workers Katharine B. Davis and others, plus crowds of up to 300 at rallies in Payson and Lorain.

Quincy Katherine B. Davis Alexander Kohut Raymond Robins Nelson O'Shaughnessy Harriett Howard Fifth Hampshire Hughes United States Wilson Ed Yates Congressman King Payson Loraine Colonel Yates

Former Quincy Man Dead In Hannibal Hospital

W. D. Straub 31 formerly of Quincy died in a Hannibal hospital after a short typhoid illness. A switchman, he worked in Quincy yards and was a member of the A F and A M and the B of R T. He is survived by his wife Myrtl Ertle of Hannibal and a four year old child.

Edward L. Maxwell Cherry Street Hannibal W. D. Straub Straub A. F A. M R. T Myrtle Ertle

Ducks Shot by the Hundreds Near Quincy

Hunters report hundreds of ducks killed on local lakes as snow fell Thursday night and warmer weather may pause the slaughter. The US Department of Agriculture asks for aluminum leg bands from birds for migration and longevity studies, noting ties to a duck sickness in Utah.

Quincy United States Department of Agriculture United States Department of Agriculture of the Biological Survey Bureau of Biological Survey Department of Agriculture Washington, D. C Great Salt Lake Utah

Weather Summary for Several States and Local Temperatures

Fair and warmer in Titnois and Missouri on Sunday and Monday with a chance of rain. Iowa shows increasing cloudiness and warmth Sunday followed by rain Sunday night or Monday, with colder temperatures in the north and west Monday. Local temperatures ranged around 46 in Minnesota. River stage data and precipitation figures are partially unreadable in the original OCR.

Missouri Iowa Tal Renee Tener

River forecast from Warsaw to Louisiana area

The river below Warsaw 10 is expected to fall slightly tonight and remain steady through Sunday.

Warsaw Louisiana

Lombard Student Directs Plays in Lafayette Louisiana

Clarence Giegerich, former Lombard College student, now director and manager of amateur productions for the Rogers company of Chicago, is touring as a director. He is in Lafayette, Louisiana, near the Gulf Coast, drilling a play to be staged October 27 after two prior postings in Chicago suburbs.

Clarence Giegerich Lombard College Rogers Company of Chicago Lafayette Chicago Gulf of Mexico Giegerich

Birthday Surprise Toasts E C Peter At Elm Street

E C Peter of 330 Elm street was surprised Saturday evening for his fiftieth birthday celebration. A 6 o'clock dinner for 12 was served and the rest of the evening passed socially.

E. C. Peter Elm Street

Family Narrows Escape From Gas Poisoning in Green City

S A Bushong wife and three daughters suffered carbon monoxide exposure from a base burner stove with drafts closed too tightly. The family became ill Friday night. most recovered by Saturday afternoon except Mrs Bushong who remains unable to sit up. Daughter Ulah teaches at Unionville High School and was visiting home.

Green City S. A. Bushong

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