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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1917
Page
11
London dispatch recounts anti submarine actions involving airships and patrol vessels. A zeppelin-like craft towed heat and bombed targets, a U boat attack left a submerged vessel overturned by a patrol ram, and a British oiler faced torpedoes in foul weather. An officer risked death to destroy a drifting mine by attaching a line and towing it to safety.
J G C Whitefield and E Dowell will address the parent teachers meeting for Coatsburg Fowler Riverside schools at Fowler school house Saturday afternoon. Officers of the Parent-Teachers nation are J L Ensminger president W L Viar vice president and Ciara Farrell secretary treasurer. Program planned by Viar and Gertrude Fighott includes songs and short talks on child培养 development with references to America and Star Spangled Banner.
Miss Olivia oA Liaiten daughter of Sir and Airs C W Liaiten and Mr Pitts manager of Singer in Ma company wed in the Ventral Baptist parsonage with Rev Wy hank officiating. Justa ene Welch and William Mr Welch wed at the home of the bride's parents 1203 Park Place with Rev Greenman presiding. The Hellbake Strand union was held at St Boni face church with Rev Degenhardt, a wedding breakfast at the Hellbake home, and reception for many relatives. They plan housekeeping at 825 Spring street and Eleventh and Jefferson streets.
Mrs Emma Mohow, daughter of Christina Meise, wed Arthur Dimmitt at 9 PM Wednesday in the bride’s mother’s home. Rev LB Baumann officiated. Attendants were Mr and Mrs Robert Nesta. The groom joins Standard Oil in Quincy and will run the Seventh street service station. They plan to live at 709 Jersey street after November 1.
The sectional English teachers club from Carthage Keokuk Hannibal Quincy meets at Hotel Quincy next Saturday noon to discuss school-work problems led by Miss Simmons of Carthage. They aim for three or four meetings yearly and will break up in time for the Quincy Keokuk game at League Park. A sandwich sale today under the QO staff runs during lunch with school starting on time but early dismissal for a 30 minute sale.
George W. Keasel Payson Emma M. W. Vernham Payson Paul Weber Ursa Lua M. Franzeen Ursa William Af. Welch Quincy Ecna J. Meyer Quincy Arthur Dimmitt Griggsville Mrs Enminia Meise Mohan Ouiney Khoppee Mereedesia Clayton Crreryys Quincy aN Troiten Perry Mo Ney Wabash Raises Wages Railroads announce wage increases for graph operators about 600 workers affected in St Louis area on Oct 25.
Washington reports that about 2,000,000 tons of bituminous coal and 700,000 tons of anthracite will be allowed to cross into Canada over the next two months under a new American fuel administration allotment. The move, made in consultation with Canadian authorities, aims to curb exports while meeting Dominion consumption and industrial needs.
London reports a weekly admiralty tally showing increased British merchant losses from mines and submarines. Seventeen ships over 1,600 tons and eight under 1,600 tons were sunk. prior week totals were twelve and six respectively. The statement notes 2,648 arrivals and 2,059 sailings with seven merchantmen sunk and no fishermen lost.
In Amsterdam on October 25 Count von Hertling, Bavarian premier, told the chamber that Germany would guard its existence, frontiers, and peaceful development and declared readiness for peace. He warned that if the Entente prevailed with American aid, the United States would assume Britain’s role, marking a shift of America toward Europe through the Entente's fault.
General John J. Pershing and his son Warren subscribed for $30 liberty bonds through a Cheyenne bank to be credited to the district. United States Senator Warren announced the father-in-law report as Cheyenne’s Liberty Day drive pushed the city to $1,050,000, $152,200 over its minimum allotment.
WASITTINGTON Oct 24 Under an arrangement between the United States food administration and the Canadian food controller large supplies of Canadian wheat are to move at once by way of the great lakes to eastern American flour mills so they may resume full capacity operations The wheat will be purchased through the Canadian government at the same price fixed for the American 1917 crop Its coming will relieve pressure upon the American northwestern supply
Rapid City Oct 25 Thomas Sweeney attorney rode with two others to solicit liberty bond subscriptions in rural districts A Chicago and Northwestern train struck their automobile Sweeney was probably fatally injured others unharmed the disaster underscores wartime bond drive dangers
The Men's Brotherhood of Luther Memorial church will host a chestnut social on November 12 in the church hall. A committee led by Carl Cordsieman Fred Hoehne Henry Winters William Fife and George Dasbach handles final arrangements. Rehearsals for participants are set for Tuesday evening. The St Johns Guild met at Mrs Alfred Casties home to discuss Christmas activities. The rummage sale by the South Side Mission Mothers club starts today and runs through the day with winter wraps donated by Quincy merchants. The Mothers club plans to quilt for the Red Cross and asks for needles. The Woman's Missionary society of the Presbyterian church met to hear Mrs T D Woodruffs talk Our Words in the Far East followed by a social hour. The Quincy Sunday School association will meet at the Presbyterian church this evening to discuss the religious census. Mrs Stella Crawford will host the Grace Methodist Adult Bible class Friday evening. The St Pauls Evangelical adult confirmation class meets tonight and Epworth League officers will be elected at the First Methodist church.
The Keokuk steamship from the White Cullar line arrived in Quincy at 10:30 AM with a heavy freight load and left at 3:30 PM with a substantial burden. The Mayon dredge boat, four miles upriver, will soon move to Gregory to resume dredging, with Muscatine reportedly to tow it. October 31 marks the last night river post lights from Burling ton to St Paul will be lit until spring per Rock Island lighthouse inspector A McKenzie.
The Ameri can theater opens matinee features Jesse Sutherland and Co in a novelty aquatic act rivaling Kellerman. Alfredo the comedy musical act is a big hit. Sinclair Bros present a sensational equilibristic novelty exhibition. One Henry story will head to filmdom. The Blind Man's Soliday is the film showcased.
Federal grand jury in Peoria indicted four physicians Thomas M. McIlvaine William Aylesworth Franz Gerzema and Walter J. Price for violation of the Harrison narcotic act and three leading druggists Clarence E. Barnhardt John K. Warsch and David Snyder.
Lloyd Savage, 33, is at death's door from injuries after his car overturned on a country road Wednesday night in Peoria. He has been unconscious since the crash with a fractured skull. His brother Rudolph, who was with him, sustained slight injuries.
London Oct 25 The house of commons rejected John Redmond’s motion by 133 votes while Lloyd George and Henry Duke disclosed a German plan to land arms in Ireland. The premier urged firm action to curb incitement to rebellion and to prevent organization for rebellion, warning Sinn Fein talk signaled separation, not home rule. Duke and Asquith voiced optimism about the Irish convention’s progress and the government’s middle course to protect the process.
The Garden of Allah is a massive eight reel production shown all week at the Princess theater. It runs about two hours and is praised as very clear. Those familiar with Robert Hichens story say the film surpasses the stage version.
There is more Catarrh in this section of the country than all other diseases put together and for years it was said to be incurable. Dr local remedies failed to cure. Trail's Catarrh Medicine is a constitutional remedy taken internally and acts through the blood on mucous surfaces. A One Hundred Dollars reward is offered for any case that fails to cure. Fr. CHENEY & CO. Toledo Ohio. Sold by druggists 75c. Halls Family Pills for constipation.
In a testimonial from Columbus Ohio A Newth reports relief from itching and sores after using Peterson's Ointment claiming a one box cure in days. The ad quotes Peterson offering a 25 cent big box and money back if not satisfied with relief from eczema salt rheum ulcers and other skin conditions.
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