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Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Sep 23, 1915

Page

5

Fix the Blame Line After Seventh Avenue Subway Blast

New York Sept 22 Investigations continue into the Seventh Avenue subway wreckage after a dynamite blast. Six died including two trolley passengers Louis Krugman 22 and Mrs Martin V Newton 65. Four laborers died as wreckage was cleared. Police search focuses on blaster August Newzanotte missing on homicide charges while engineers examine the blast mechanics and contractor safety rules to determine criminal negligence liability.

New York Seventh Avenue Louis Krugman Martin V. Newton Learing August Newzanotte Perkins

Balkans Quiet Amid Bulgarian Move as Front Bombardment Continues

Berlin reports no mobilization seen in Greece or Romania and no immediate Balkan-wide outbreak. Bulgarian actions are seen as easing tensions, with hopes of Balkan rapprochement and quiet Romania Greece Bulgaria talks. Austro German bombardment persists from Macva to Semendria.

Berlin London Greece Rumania Bulgaria Balkans Zéjtung Am. Mittag Vienna Balkan Serbia Macva Semendria

Pope's Horse Drops Dead in Vatican Garden Drive

Rome reports the pope was out for a drive in Vatican gardens when the carriage jolted and both horses fell. The coachman and footman sprang down but Pope Benedict had already left the carriage. An inspection showed one horse had dropped dead.

Rome Paris Benedict Vatican Gardens

Bombardment Report From Paris on Stuttgart Attacks

French official communique details air bombing of Stuttgart capital of Wurttemberg. About a hundred shells hit the royal palace and station while other shells fell along the route. French planes, retaliation for German attacks on open towns, returned safely after combat.

Wurttemburg Paris Stuttgart Champagne Argonne Haute Chauchee Meuse Bouchet Apremont Lorraine Vosges Meuarthe Fave France England Royal

German air raid on Stuttgart and airdrop reported

Berlin reports enemy airmen with German aircraft dropped bombs on Stuttgart causing four deaths and several injuries. Anti aircraft fire drove them off toward the south at 8 30. A German airman later landed unhurt near the town after being fired upon from below.

Berlin London Siuttears Stuttgert

Note From Germany on Frye Case Reaches State Dept

Washington reports another German note on the American sailing ship William P Frye sunk by the commerce raider Eitel Friedrich. The note precedes public release and signals possible agreement on indemnity and legal questions via a mixed commission and The Hague. Germany’s naval conduct pending arbitral award may follow its own interpretation or the U S interpretation of treaty obligations.

Washington Germany William P.frye Pring Eitel Friedrich State Department Wilson Polk Frye Berlin The Hague United States

Law Uniformity Talk Ahead At Inter American Meeting

Washington expects members of the United States section of the International High Commission on uniformity of laws for American nations to discuss commercial law uniformity and a gold monetary standard at tomorrow's meeting. Secretary McAdoo will host, with Dr. L S Rowe of the University of Pennsylvania, fresh from the Pan American financial conference, discussing the Buenos Aires gathering slated for November.

United States International Commission Buenos Ayres Washington International High Commission On South American McAdoo The Treasury Buenos Ayres L. S. Rowe University of Pennsylvania Dssign

Tarza Urges Provisional Government in Mexico In Washington

Tarza urges a provisional government in Mexico as Washington officials weigh possible future steps. The report sketches potential changes and regional reactions amid rising instability and diplomatic maneuvering.

Tarza

Recognition of Carranza Would Mean Anarchy in Mexico

Roque Gonzales Garza in Washington warns that U S recognition of Carranza would trigger anarchy in Mexico. He argues the Villa and Carranza forces are evenly matched, that Mexico has about 250000 combatants, and that occupation and economic strain threaten all parties while a provisional government may be needed despite Carranza’s stance.

Washington Mexico Carranza United States Roque Gonzales Garza Villa Mexico City Vera Cruz Torreon

Willis in Chicago Before Panama Pacific Exposition

Gov. Frank B. Willis of Ohio spent the day in Chicago on his way to the Panama Pacific exposition. He addressed the Chicago Association of Commerce at a luncheon and attended a dinner in his honor by the Ohio Society. He said the Republican party is bound to win in 1916, citing a return to protective tariff. He brushed off presidential timber talk, noting every honest Republican is presidential timber, but he wasn’t worrying about it yet. He left for St. Paul at midnight with his wife and party.

Chicago Frank B. Willis Ohio Chicago Association of Commerce Ohio Society of Chicago Willis Presidential Charles Gates Dawes Presidential Timber St. Paul

Local packing plant manager dies in parade

In Springfield on Sept 22, James Thompson, manager of the Swift & Co packing plant in Chicago, collapsed and died during the parade of boosters for William Hale Thompson this morning. The funeral and further details were not available at press time.

Springfield Ill Y. Cousins Swift Company Chicago Wm. Hale Thompson Boosters

Public notice cancels Labor Day parade film show

Unavoidable accident to the films of the Labor Day Parade and Celebration makes showing impossible. Ticket holders may swap at Bijou Theatre for any regular performance this week, or call Mathes Studio at 503 Hampshire Street to redeem tickets for purchase price by October 1.

Bijou Mathes Hampshire Street

Seeking Motive in TN Dual Murder

Memphis report on a double homicide of Marguerite Favar actress and J C Crowell mill manager of Greenwood Mississippi. Investigations by attorney general aides and a detective agency found no conclusive motive or identity of the slayer. An inquest was postponed for a week.

Memphis Marguerite Favar J. C. Crowell Orl Greenwood Miss Attorney General's Office

Sage Tea Darkens Hair to Any Shade

Sage and Sulphur for restoring faded gray hair to its natural color dates back generations. Today a 60 cent Wyeths Sage and Sulphur Compound bottle is sold in drug stores, promising natural darkening and a glossy, full look with regular use.

Wyeth

Suburban Social Notes Highlight Local Visitors and Events

Mr and Mrs Otis Law visit Chicago this week. Miss Irene Hausman travels to Aurora for a few days. A ten pound baby girl born to Mr and Mrs Lawrence Terry. Aunt Mary Omer ill during extended visit with Mrs Theo Berrian. Charles Welsh Jr recovering after a fall at Maplewood School. G S Collier recovering from an accident. Autos from Bowen pass through town advertising Korn Karnival October 7 to 9.

Otis Law Chicago Ethel. Hausman Quincy Roy Vollbracht Clyde Richardson Claude Cannon Rae Hunsaker Sterling Flunsaker Lawrence Terry Irene Hausman Aurora Ill J. O. Ward Mary Omer Theo Berrian Eubanks Charles. Welsh, Jr Maplewood School G.S. Collier Bowen

Bulgarians Ordered to Report for Military Duty

In Granite City on September 22 officials published a consular notice ordering all Bulgarians of legal age to report promptly to the New York consulate for military duty. Transportation would be provided, with penalties up to five years imprisonment and disfranchisement upon return to Bulgaria for noncompliance. About 1,500 Bulgarians of fighting age live in the tri cities Venice Granite City and Madison, with fewer than 100 naturalized Americans.

Granite City New York Bulgaria Tri-Cities Venice Madison United States

Apples Sold Cheap at St Louis Levee Sale

Forty five thousand bushels of apples arrived by steamboat and were stacked along the levee in St Louis awaiting buyers. The storage house opens October 1 and prices ranged low as buyers lined up along the riverfront.

ST. Louis

Apples from Illinois County Shipping to St Louis

Farmers report costs of shipping apples to St Louis, noting nearly all apples originate in Calhoun County Illinois. The fragment mentions transport expenses and regional sourcing for the fruit trade.

St. Louis Calhoun County

Cheney Company Endorsed by 16-Year Associate

A Toledo firm testimonial asserts that J Cheney is perfectly honorable in all business dealings and financially able to meet obligations. A National Bank of Commerce endorsement accompanies the note, and an ad for Hall's Catarrh Cure promotes internal action on blood and mucous surfaces with testimonials and bottles sold by druggists.

All Drugelsata Ane Hali

Funeral services for James C Hazelwood held at home and church

Funeral services for the late James C Hazelwood will be held at the family home 2423 Cedar Street Friday Sept 24 at 1 30 pm and at 2 o clock at the Vermont Street M E church. Home services are private. Friends invited to attend church and cemetery services with burial in Greenmount in charge of Progressive District Court No 74.

James C. Hazelwood Cedar Street Vermont Street M.E Greenmount Progressive District Court

Policy shift marks cash-only sales and lower prices

Announcement states policy changed to cash only and prices reduced on entire stock including repairs. Bicycles marked down ten percent. tires priced at $3.50. Contact Carl A Futterer at 721 Maine Avenue for details. Lost stray or stolen Boston bull puppy listed, finder offered reward. return to Floyd Lee at Colonial Theater or 12814 South 4th Street. Reward offered.

Carl. A Futterer Maine Boston Floyd Lee Colonial Theater South 4Th St

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