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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1915
Page
6
The government states the law does not require all officers and crew to use strict language tests. It holds that crews must understand orders appropriate to their duties including boat work and emergency tasks. Redfield emphasizes tests safeguard maritime commerce without causing embarrassment or delay.
Under the caption Its Up to You Journal of Industry editor Fred P Taylor writes that Adams county supervisors propose bonds of 756000 to fund a county road program. The plan aims to place principal roads on a hard road basis suitable for year round use, amid local debate on state aid roads and road standards.
A vintage advertisement promotes The De Boe Treatment for bladder and kidney troubles, rheumatism, and nervous ailments. It claims alcohol free, non habit forming, and promises a free 32 ounce bottle by mail order with no obligation. Readers are urged to send name and address with 106 for distribution costs to Dr Williams Company Dept 601 Post Office Block Last Hampton Cann.
The Adams county board proposes putting a hard roads issue to a public vote in the April 4 election. Officials say the plan is fair, benefits all parts of the county, and would cost about 1000 to 1200 dollars, disputing higher claimed costs and potential bonds. The board urges residents to let the people decide the path forward.
Washington reports Genera Carranza has moved all departments from Veracruz to Mexico City and plans to travel there himself. Carranza forces, led by Gen. Candido Aguilar, engage bands disrupting rail links between Vera Cruz and the capital. A railway wreck north of Ani zaca kills guards. a bridge on the Interoceanic line near Vera Cruz is destroyed.
Geneva reports that allied bombers hit the right wing of the royal Stuttgart palace in yesterday's air raid. A bomb struck the salon where several royal family members were present. French planes also damaged station barracks killing two soldiers and wounding fifteen. Some aircraft flew toward Friedrichshafen, where the Zeppelin factory was bombarded. The Swiss steamer Gothard left Friedrichshafen for the Swiss shore without boarding passengers.
Mrs. Ss. T. Hurley of Eldon Missouri reports relief from displacement inflammation and female weakness after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound She had suffered for two years with pains backache indigestion and nervous prostration before trying the remedy and now praises its effects The advertisement urges others with similar troubles to try the product Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co Lynn Massachusetts
Johnny Dundee of New York and Joe Mandot of New Orleans fought ten fast rounds at Ebbetts Field Brooklyn to a draw. Dundee weighed 13814 pounds and Mandot 13144. Azevedo of San Francisco outpointed Frankie Callahan of Brooklyn in ten rounds. Azevedo weighed 385 and Callahan 13614.
In Washington on September 23, Miss Florence Silsby, daughter of Mr and Mrs George W Silsby, wed Lieutenant J George Lamberton Smith of the U S Army. The ceremony occurred at midday at the bride’s parents home. After a brief wedding trip they will depart for the Philippines.
The preliminary trial of Bert Johnson for fatally stabbing Kinney Scott on the depot platform Septem ber 15 will be held Friday. Johnson remains in Kirksville jail for safety as Milan jail is deemed unsuitable. The trial will occur in Justice J. M. Border's court with Berry Painter for the state and defense by R. E. Ash and John Bingham.
Bushnell Ill Sept 23 At a Bushnell Horse Show association meeting it was decided to abandon the annual horse show for 1915 after thorough consideration of hoof and mouth disease concerns. Preliminary arrangements had been made causing financial loss. management hopes for a bigger 1916 show.
Tennessee establishes cattle sheep and swine quarantine against Illinois. Horses and mules may be brought into the state only if shipped in cleansed disinfected conveyances with bedding free of straw or hay. Shipment of anti hog cholera serum and virus from Illinois into Tennessee is prohibited.
Waldo Thomas of Big Rock Illinois won the Wheatland championship plowing contest for the second time in two years. He is the only plowman to win both Wheatland and Big Rock championships. The contests invite entrants worldwide and draw large rural crowds from Illinois and surrounding areas.
Washington officials express confidence in early completion of informal talks for releasing American owned goods of German and Austrian origin held at Rotterdam due to British orders in council restrictions. Further conferences with British embassy officials were held as foreign trade adviser Fleming says the matter will be resolved soon to satisfy American importers. Negotiations cover acceptance of certificates proving actual contracts to avoid expense and delay of London applications.
In the Cananea suburb of Sonora, bandits raided early today as a police camp was attacked. An American woman and her children were injured, while American Consul Simpich later stated no Americans were seriously injured.
Dr William Forgo of Brooklyn objects to statements by Louis N Hammerling head of the American Association of Foreign Language regarding sending William J Bryan to Europe as a peace emissary. Forgo says he represented only editors who wrote in. he passed on telegrams and letters from foreign editors to Bryan and denied opposing President Wilson.
London report quotes Sir James Barr of the British Medical Association urging more doctors for overseas armies. He says two thousand five hundred are needed and that conscription may be required if Britain cannot produce sufficient medical officers. Ernest Crawford, a former Quincy linotype operator, arrived in the city after months in St. Paul and plans to depart for Kansas City soon.
A veteran Italian Squad detective of New York Police recounts Joe Petrosino's fearless campaigns against Black Hand thugs, detailing battles in cellars and streets, the Alfano arrest, and the Brogno murder confession that showcased his relentless pursuit of justice and fearlessness.
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