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Newspaper

Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Sep 15, 1915

Page

7

Irwin Overland Week Draws Quincy Auto Show Crowd

Leaton Irwin leads a metropolitan Overland promotion in Quincy with an outdoor car parade on Maine Street and a week of events at the Colonial theatre. More than two hundred visitors joined a large dinner, while talks by H Hower and company leaders highlighted technical showcases for staff and Chamber of Commerce guests. Registration records list hundreds of attendees from Quincy and surrounding towns as the event aims to boost sales and public interest.

Leaton Irwin Irwin-Overland Automobile Company Quincy Gem City Irwin Maine Street Fifth Third Streets Maine H. Hower H. H. Hower Willys- Knight Company Homer Knight Motor Hower Toledo Invin Colonial Theatre Irwin, Lusk Irwin-Overland Force Seaton Irwin Frank R. ‘Lusk

Grain Dealers Meet in Peoria To Discuss Storage

The Illinois Grain Dealers association will meet in Peoria on October 9 10 11 and 12. Quincy and Adams county dealers will attend. The session is expected to be well attended and will cover grain storage and related business topics.

Ilinois Grain Dealers’ Association Peoria Quincy Adams County

Waterway Commission men head to Meyer for investigation

J Ball O H Teschner and Messrs Schubert and Ryan of the state Lakes and Rivers Commission arrived in the city on their way to Meyer JL to devote their time today to investigating a complaint about the waterway at that point. A suit has been brought against the state by local property owners over conditions there, and the inspectors were sent to investigate and report.

Golden Band Contest Opens Today in Golden

The band contest and baseball tournament opens today in Golden with entries from Hamilton, Warsaw, Mendon and Heisman. The two day program features concerts, baseball games Honey vs Golden Gowen vs Golden, a moving pictures show, an automobile parade and various races for youth under 14. Winning bands will lead a concluding march to the ball park and receive judging.

Kenady Golden Will Hamilton Warsaw Mendon Heisman Golden Band Ballpark Honey Gowen Hanna Front B. Cox Bowen

Probation officer reports steady work and welfare aid progress

Thomas Nolan presented his quarterly report to the board of supervisors detailing probation statistics, home visits, and pension impacts. He notes 48 on probation, 174 girls and 22 boys found delinquent, 738 dollars paid to mothers’ pensions, and improved home conditions from pension funds.

Thomas Nolan Board of Supervisors Nolan Akers Circuit Court McCarl County Court Reardon Police Court Geneva

Hottest Day in Chicago Shatters Seasonal Heat Record

Chicago records its third consecutive warm day with a 90 degree reading at 2 p.m. Public beaches, closed for the season, were ordered reopened. The weatherman promised relief with a cooling likely after tonight’s thundershowers.

Chicago

Secretary Redfield denies Eastland resignation rumors

Washington, Sept. 14 Secretary Redfield laughed at rumors he should resign over the Eastland disaster investigation. He called the report fevered journalism and said the idea originated in a newspaper reporter's febrile mind.

St. Washington Redfield Eastland

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