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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1915
Page
5
Weather notes show mild temperatures across the region with a Saturday to Sunday period likely. Readings yesterday included 44 at 7 a.m., 73 at noon, 70 at 5 p.m., and 52 at midnight, reflecting gentle variation.
Forecast calls river from below Warsaw to Louisiana to change little over the next 48 hours. Expect steady flow and minor level shifts with no significant flooding anticipated.
The piece argues voters resist abandoning parties and following leaders under a nonpartisan plan. It notes candidates would lack party labels, aiming to put decision power in voters, yet cautioning that primaries and big-money interests may still shape outcomes and distrust new measures.
The piece analyzes the defeat of a nonpartisan reform in California, noting voters’ distrust of new measures and suggesting the setback may reflect Governor Johnson and followers. It argues government changes come slowly unless public opinion is strongly stirred and that the governor says the plan will come but the people aren’t ready.
A critical survey argues that resignations and cabinet instability mark England France and allied theaters including the Balkans. It cites war inefficiency and flawed planning as core faults while defending soldier valour and blaming leaders rather than individuals. The piece also contemplates women’s evolving political role and the need for practical political skill.
A colorful, fragmentary account recalls a planned battle at Agua Prieta Sonora with American spectators and a gallery of soldiers. It notes censoring in Mexican affairs and hints at Carranza forces facing Vila clan troops while U.S. observers capitalize on the event.
The Indiana convention of women's clubs addresses anti suffrage claims that women would be just like men. Opponents of a presidency candidate focus on alleged smoking, church attendance, and Sunday golf, amid broader suffrage attacks.
A local clothing feature touts a new line of over coats as must have items for the season. Retailers urge quick selection to secure styles and sizes before demand expands.
Governor Dunne reports a cordial Washington reception on the deep waterway plan while Congressman Henry T Rainey of Carrollton lodges objections to the eight foot channel. Rainey to present his side at a Chicago hearing as engineers report assurances no obstacle will block the state’s ditch project. The governor, encouraged by official reception, questions if Rainey has surrendered.
The text describes William Jennings Bryan and Rep Hay opposing the administration's military preparedness program. It argues Democrats will be briefed at the White House about government deficits since July 1 and the Underwood sugar repeal. It suggests bond issuance as a solution to cover deficits and fund readiness without tax increases.
A fragmented OCR note references President Wilson and Democratic Congress members urging good standing and loyalty as the autumn political period approaches. It highlights party alignment and collective action but lacks clear figures or locations.
A fragmentary editorial style piece riffs on war timing Halloween street changes and press stool politics. It comments on Denmark adopting women suffrage and notes USA reactions while referencing Goet Hals and the Panama Canal. It also mentions Villa Carranza and a Halloween bout.
Summary of historical notes recounts Andrew Jackson Downing born in Newburg New York and his work for President Fillmore, his death in the Henry Clay steamboat disaster on the Hudson in 1852, plus other dated events 1840 1865 1890 and notable birthdays including Edward P Ripley Cortlandt Whitehead William Rodenberg Joseph Stewart A J Donlon Percy Quin Charles Deal and more with dates and places in 19th and early 20th century history.
A health tip extols using a lemon and grape acid lithia salt mixture to flush kidneys. It urges drinking abundant water, taking four ounces of Rad Salts, and a spoonful of salts before breakfast to restore kidney function and ease back pain. Jad Salts is recommended as inexpensive and safe for daily use to maintain active kidneys.
A Byron quotation notes the fragility of states, warning that even a single hour can destroy a thousand years of statecraft. The line emphasizes fleeting political stability and the power of time in shaping nations.
Democratic and Republican national committees issued calls for meetings in Washington to select cities for the national conventions. Democrats set December 7 and Republicans December 14, with leaders naming potential candidate lines, including tariff attacks and criticism of administration Europe and Mexico policies. Chicago St Louis and Dallas seek the Democratic convention. New York discussions linger without formal filing. Taft reportedly will not seek another nomination.
The chairmen said the date suits President Wilson and a Democratic Congress, with the convention city to be decided by the committee. Contests ahead include Kentucky and Oregon, as the committee outlines spending and membership tests, aiming to recruit 30,000 men weekly.
London October thirty. The total British casualties in October, computed from the War Office lists published daily, were 3,110 officers and 71,000 non commissioned officers and men. Agreement
Tokyo reports the government released correspondence confirming Japan’s adherence to the 1913 alliance vow with Great Britain France and Russia. The pledge bans separate peace deals or demanding peace terms without a prior agreement with all allied powers during the current war.
Employees of the Colorado Fuel and Iron company at the Sunrise iron mine held a mass meeting to adopt the Rockefeller industrial plan recently enacted in the companys coal mines in Colorado. The attendees endorsed the plan as a new labor framework and discussed its implementation and implications for wages and working conditions.
The text describes a youthful semi princess costume with military braid trimming in blue dugetyn. It details sleeve and shoulder shaping, a crosslined pocket insert, front extensions with perforations, a center back seam, waist handling, belt lap details, and finishing with buttons and braid.
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