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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1915
Page
12
In Munich the fall of Warsaw is celebrated with flags from Germany and allied states. A huge crowd fills Koenigplatz as a military band plays an old hymn while six warplanes circle overhead bearing iron crosses in a display of fervent patriotism and religious reverence.
The War Risk Insurance Bureau, in its first year ending Sept 2, wrote 1,244 policies on ships and cargoes with a risk total of 82,709,689. Net premiums were 2,004,696 and losses paid 720,653, leaving a net balance over 1,300,000 with risk still existing. Congress set 5,000,000 for losses but none used. twelve month expenses were 17,741.
Albany N Y Sept 11 The total population of New York state 9 773877 according to figures submitted is the constitutional convention today by Secretary of State Hugo New York City has 5066222 an increase of 300661 in five years During that time the Borough of Manhattan has shown a decrease The New York constitutional convention tonight adjourned finally It opened April and has cost about 500000
Sacramento report states a special election next month will decide if party titles are kept in state, county, and city offices. If approved, candidates run on petitions with no party designation while party titles remain for US senators and representatives. A coalition unlikely among major parties to defeat the measure.
The Texas Wonder remedy claims to cure kidney and bladder issues, gravel, diabetes, and other urinary problems in men and women. A one dollar forty cent receipt is requested with the bottle, advertised as two months’ treatment with testimonials from various states. Sold by druggists and at 2926 Olive in St. Louis, Missouri.
First Union Congregational, Luther Memorial, First Baptist, Vermont Street M E Church announce morning services Sunday Sunday school times vary from 9 45 to 10 30 with sermons at 11 00 10 30 2 00 junior Endeavor 6 45 7 45 sermons on Christian citizenship and public school rest for the weary devil to pay and baptismal service noted. Vermont Street M E Church has no evening service.
The United Brethren church at Sixth and Cedar hosts Bible school at 9 15 a m with rally day illustrated talk for children. Junior meeting at 2 30 led by Mrs Fred Brock Schmidt. Y P S C E meeting at 7 p m. Evening service at 7 45 features O A Alderson YMCA boys secretary speaking on Man Building.
Salem Evangelical Church at Ninth and State led by Rev H J Leemhuis holds Sunday school at 8 50 p m and morning service at 10 a m with the topic Among the Lions No evening service and Ladies Society at 2 30 p m Young People's Society will have no meeting.
First Presbyterian Church corner Eighth and Broadway resumes regular hours with morning service at 10 30 AM evening service at 7 30 PM pastor Rev R H Hartley to preach at both services Sunday school at 9 15 Christian Endeavor at 6 30 and mid week service on Wednesday at 7 45 with vacation period ending.
St Pauls Evangelical Church at 929 Monroe Street hosts Sunday school and adult Bible classes at 9 oclock. German mission festival services at 10 with Rev Mueller of Alton and Rev Langhorst and Geekt Luthe preaching. Evening mission at 730 with Rev Mueller and H J Leemhuis speaking English. Special offering for mission. Young Peoples Society meets at 630.
The First Church of Christ Scientist at Eighteenth and Vermont on Sunday offers a 1 a.m. service with the subject Sub stance and a 9:45 a.m. Sunday school. Wednesday evening meeting at 8 o'clock. Reading rooms in Stern building open daily except Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Services at the Church of the Good Shepherd Twelfth Street near Maine Sunday in Ember week with mass of the Holy Ghost at 7 30 for candidates for the Holy Orders 9 30 matins 10 30 Sunday school 11 o clock holy eucharist chorus with sermon Intention for education of the young for public and church schools especially St Alban's Sewanee and church universities for social welfare studies and academic chair foundations True foundations of national culture Evening service at 4 30 Even song
The Evangelical Lutheran church of St John on Seventh Street between York and Kentucky, with Rev W C A Marten as pastor, offers Sunday school and Bible classes at 9 a.m. German services with the Lord's Supper at 7:40 p.m., English service with Lord's Supper at 7:45 p.m., and preparatory services at 10 a.m. and 4:15 p.m. A cordial invitation is extended to all.
Bethel A M E Church plans an all day outing at the Soldiers Home with a large choir and basket meal. Sunday school meets at 2 PM. Rev Page Canton MO preaches at 11 AM, Rev Bates Tenth Street Baptist preaches at 3 PM. Stewards rally and senior sermon follow in the evening. public invited.
Vermont Street M. E. Church announces Sunday School at 9 15 a m and a preaching service by Rev Parker Shields who served as pastor ten years ago There will be no evening preaching service The Epworth League will participate in activities afterward
East End Christian church at 25th and High hosts Rev. Riggs for the annual conference. Bible school at 9 30 communion at 10 30 with C Kemp delivering a short talk. Christian Endeavor at 7 outlines friendships that are worth forming. Evening service features Miss Mary B Hyde speaking to the church youth.
Westchester Pennsylvania marked the 138th anniversary of the Brandywine battle with the battlefield ceremony a military display a parade of patriotic societies and addresses by local leaders and dignitaries.
Speakers highlighted the Brandywine battle fought September 11, 1777, on the banks of the stream. British forces of about 18,000 under Howe and Cornwallis defeated 11,000 Americans led by Washington, with 1,200 American deaths. The engagement marked the Continental Army’s first use of the stars and stripes and wounded General Lafayette. Shortly after, British forces occupied Philadelphia.
The Pittsburgh Hebrew institution will lay its cornerstone tomorrow in a ceremony reporting a $100,000 building to house about 500 pupils. Planned programs include Hebrew and English instruction, domestic science, and physical training, making it among the finest equipped in the country.
Trenton Sept 11 State Education Commissioner Calvin N Kendall urges all denominations to hold special services tomorrow to honor Educational Sunday at the start of the new school year. The request aims to impress citizens on the importance of training the young and the role of schools.
A testimonial-like note extols Dr King’s New Discovery as the best cough remedy for colds. It advises using the product when sick with sneezing and cold symptoms and mentions prices of 50 cents and 1 dollar.
The Allan liner Hesperian en route from Liverpool to Montreal was sunk by a German torpedo days after von Bernstorff's pledge that liners would be warned. Officers claim no warning was given, raising German wartime complications. A map outlines submarine operations around Britain, noting 111 ships lost between February 18 and June 1 and more than 150 vessels sunk since the decree.
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