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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1916
Page
3
Senator Ashurst outlines the handling and framing of political material presented to voters in Arizona. The remarks address accusations and seek to clarify the intent and compliance with election laws.
The senate opened debate on the Owen cor rupt practices bill during a protracted session. The vote to take up the measure was 32 to 14 with nine Republicans supporting and seven Democrats opposing. The bill would curb campaign expenditures for candidates across senate house and presidency, and sparked sharp exchanges between Senators Curtis Ashurst and Curtis of Kansas and Arizona respectively. Curtis urged stricter limits while Ashurst defended his letter as approved for franked circulation. The furor included charges of copper lobby influence and included remarks about past campaigns and large donations. Two amendments were offered, one to delay the act until 1917 and another to make liquor contributions to campaigns a felony, but not acted upon.
Consular reports confirm the British steamer Kelvin was sunk on September 2 by mine or torpedo while sailing from Newport News to Glasgow. Twenty eight Americans were aboard and some were saved and landed at Glasgow. Presumed to be muleteers, the Americans were not mentioned in earlier reports.
First Lieut J L Moore of the second Illinois infantry and Eugene Kelly a government truck driver in uniform with side arms crossed the international bridge in an army automobile into Piedras Negras Mexico They were arrested by Mexican soldiers taken before Gen Peraldi detained about an hour then handed to American Consul Blocker and later before Gen Sibley who reported to Gen Funston The Mexican guards at Piedras Negras end of the bridge are to be court martialed it is said.
Rep Siegel of New York asks Secretary Daniels to investigate after two civilian sailors on the battleship Maine, Dr Ralph E Osprey and Samuel J Ortman of 1771 Madison Ave New York, were reportedly given lye when ill on a recent cruise. The letter says the error was admitted aboard and blames busy medical officers taking photographs.
New York on September 7 marked Lafayette Day with addresses praising his services to the American Revolution and the Franco American alliance. Speakers included Jules J. Jusserand French ambassador Robert Bacon Alton B Parker and Dr John H Finley. William G Sharp American ambassador to France traveled from Elyria Ohio for the occasion.
West bound Golden State Limited delayed as six masked robbers uncoupled the baggage car at Apache Station 40 miles east of Douglas. After a half hour of failed safe cracking they fled on horseback. no passengers were harmed.
Charles McKay, the man accidentally shot during a raid on the Henry Schwindt farm last Monday night, traveled to Quincy with Dr. Ralph McReynolds for an X ray examination.
Charles E. Hughes continues his national swing as he heads toward New England. He will speak today at Hampton Beach and Portsmouth New York then at York Harbor and Portland Maine marking ongoing campaign appearances.
The German admiralty has raised the battle cruiser Luetzow and the cruiser Rostock, both sunk after the battle of Jutland, according to Mrs E A Vortetzich of Hamburg. She arrived from Hamburg and said both ships were in repair in the shipyard after being damaged by British gunfire and sank while towed. All on board were saved.
In Jefferson City Missouri prison officials said a second arson attempt within 24 hours was found Wednesday night in a clothing shop housed in the state penitentiary factory. Officials attributed the plan to convicts and described it as part of an organized effort.
The US cruiser Boston from the famed White squadron at Manila Bay will be moved from Portland to the navy yard within a week and sold to the highest bidder for junk. It had previously served with the Oregon militia.
Amsterdam dispatch reports Count Ernst Von Reventlow, naval expert, barred from publishing any wartime material. The Tages Zeitung of Berlin says the restriction lasts for the duration of the war and requires submission to the censor.
Don’t neglect your cold. A stuffed head and tight chest must be relieved at once. Dr Bell’s Pine Tar Honey uses honey glycerine and antiseptic tar to soothe membranes loosen phlegm and aid breathing. Pleasant for children and adults, at your druggist 25 cents.
Patent medicine advertisement claims Texas Wonder cures kidney and bladder issues in men and women, regulates children's bladder troubles, with a one dollar mail option and two months’ treatment per bottle. Testimonials promised. Dr. E W Hall of St. Louis listed with druggist availability.
Herman Stormer an undertaker moved to 422 South 8th. Miss Sylvia Gregory, formerly proofreader for The Whig, visits family in the city after ten months in Johns town. Multiple fashion shop sales and department store offers. George H. Lyford attends jewelry convention in Minneapolis. Local real estate transfers list numerous parcels and prices around Quincy and Wood’s addition.
Listings show several transfers including Frank W. Wright to Ida E DeMoss for lots in Camp Point, T Co policy trustee to William C. Breuer for lot 80 Montgomery subdivision in Quincy, Ohick Brothers acquiring Quincy Brewery lot 1 block 2 Church addition, and multiple Wabash Coal company purchases in Wood's addition Quincy with prices ranging from 1 to 265 dollars. Other deeds include Mary Durholt et al to Wabash Coal company for parts of lots in Wood's addition Quincy and Elizabeth Metzrer to Wabash Coal company for part of Holton's subdivision.
London sept 7 the Zeppelin wrecked in the recent air raid on London was the L-21 it was disclosed at the funeral of sixteen crew members who perished in the crash the event identified the airship and honored the dead amid wartime losses
Coffin of the Zep pelin commander bears inscription reading an unknown German officer killed or commanding the L-21 on Sept 3. The sole coffin marked, others uninscribed, details remain unclear from the fragment.
Gov Goethals reported to the war department plans to reopen the Panama canal today with a clear channel for all vessel classes after a giant boulder partially obstructed it for days. A stray, irrelevant sentence about a girl and an old man follows, not related to the main event.
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