Sharp contrast on land return offers at Socialist conference
Berlin reports from the Socialist national conference show divergent peace views. Hugo Haase urged avoiding defeat for any country and suggested Russians should push Poland from czarist pressure. Karl Kautsky said peace remains possible if Germany renounces conquest and Belgium, Serbia, arbitration courts are restored. Gustav Tloch warned against territorial subjugation and all nations bleeding, with even staunch secessionists opposing German loss of territory.
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Berlin
London
Socialist National Conference
Hugo Haase
Secessinists
Reichstag
Poland
Karl Kautsky
England
Germany
Belgium
Serbia
Great Britain
Herr Kautzky
France
Gustav Tloch
Reager Reports Heard in London
London dispatches say Greece nears no clear stance beyond a reputed pledge to cooperate with Entente forces. A conference among the king, loyal generals, and advisers discussed mobilization before Venizelos arrives in Saloniki. Venizelos landed at Canea Crete to a 10,000-strong reception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Athens
Venizelos
Saloniki
M. Venizelou
Canea
Crete
Urge Ban on Public Wards in Hospitals
Philadelphia Sept 28 Elimination of public wards was urged at the American Hospital Association session Many delegates said quiet rooms aid recovery and predicted future hospitals will be built with a private room for every patient Asa S Bacon of Chicago led the discussion arguing charity patients deserve best care and proposed eight by ten feet private rooms instead of large wards
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
American Hospital Association
Asa S. Bacon
Chicago
Hike Starts for 12th Provisional Division from Austin
AUSTIN Texas Sept 28 The 12th provisional division under Brig Gen Henry A Greene marched from Austin on the return hike to San Antonio Gen Greene s 15 000 men were in camp here four days It is planned to take a week to cover the 83 miles back to Camp Wilson.
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Austin
Texas
12Th Provisional
Henry A. Greene
San Antonio
Greene
Camp Wilson
Bandits Hold Up Passenger Train Near Dearborn
Michigan Central’s New York Chicago Express bound from Chicago to Detroit was halted near Dearborn by a robber gang. They detached mail and baggage cars, stole registered mail, beat engineer and fireman, then vanished after extinguishing the locomotive fire. No coaches were entered. Authorities expect a full mail tally after checks.
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Detroit
Michigan Central
New York
Chicago
Dearborn
Here
Farmer
Douncherty
Jackson
Nord
Naval chief under ban for intoxication
Chief Quartermaster George C Barney Higgins of the Great Lakes training station was court martialed for intoxication after injuring a National Woman's Service School group at Lake Geneva by throwing a gold pen knife they had given him. He received three months' loss of pay and discharge, with a six month bad conduct discharge suspended and six months probation.
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Chicago
George C.barneyi Higgings
Cls
Great Lakes
National Woman's Service School
Lake Geneva
L. P. Treadwell
H. T. Myers
Barr to Seek Recount in Cook County Primary Votes
Richard J. Barr of Joliet said he will contest the Republican attorney general nomination of Edward J. Brundage after alleging irregularities in a Chicago ward where Brundage gained 1,000 votes and in several precincts where Brundage’s totals exceeded ballots cast. Brundage led by about 3,000 on the canvass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Richard
Barr
Joliet
Cook County
Edward J. Brundage
Brundage
Inmate Confesses Murder at Marquette Prison
Morose mood led John Gregge, an inmate at the state prison, to confess with another companion to killing John Simpson, a North Vernon patrolman, on January 15, 1915. The two were in a railroad station warming themselves when the officer ordered them away, and as they left the door he fired, killing him, authorities say.
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Marquette
Mich
John Gregge
John Simpson
North Vernon
Ind
Quash Indictments for Primary Frauds in West Virginia
In Huntington on September 28 a U S district court quashed indictments against Gen Edward O Toole and 19 others charged with conspiracy in the June McDowell county primary election. The action followed Judge Charles A Woods ruling that the right to be a candidate does not arise under the federal constitution or laws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nuntington
W. Va
Edward O'Toole
H. D. Hatfield
McDowell County
United States District Court
Charles A. Woods
Steamship Victoria Brings Alaska Gold and Dogs
Seattle, Sept. 25 A steamship Victoria arrives from Nome with over $1,000,000 of new gold. F. Smith and wife from the Ahovokuk district near Yeon mouth bring more than $250,000 of gold cast. The Victoria carries 24 Siberian wolf dogs and malamutes on passenger tickets. Some troops will go to France for service with mountain armies.
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Seattle
Victoria
Nome
F. Smith
Ahovokuk
Yeon
France
Bandits Rob Passengers On Mexican Train Route
A Mexican refugee arriving in Juarez reports bandits are robbing passenger trains in interior Mexico. He witnessed the train from Mexico City held up and noted passengers were robbed and shoes taken from some riders.
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EL Paso
Texas
Mexico
Juarez
Mexico City
General Seattle Strike Call Approved by Labor Council
The central labor council voted Wednesday night to call a general strike of all union workmen in Seattle to aid striking longshoremen. The call will be issued in three weeks.
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Seattle
Central Labor Council
New York Strike in Minor Affair Sparks Uncertain Show of Force
In New York on September 28 union leaders claimed a general strike would involve up to a half million workers in support of carmen who quit on September 6, but police reported no clear signs of a citywide shutdown. Leaders said 125,000 had joined, with many more ready. holidays and mixed reports muddied the tally as 100,000 Jewish workers observed Yom Kippur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Landis probes bankruptcy scandal in Chicago
Federal Judge Landis investigating a ring of attorneys accused of profiting from private bank failures. David Jetzinger testified that Francis Lowes alerted him to Paisley bank collapse, enabling appointments for creditors. Jetzinger claimed he shared depositor lists with L. W. Ebber to secure retainers, prompting further discovery of ring members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Landis
David Jetziner
Jetzinger
Francis Lowes
L. W. Ebber
Webber
Orderly Reception for Greek Leader Venizelos in Crete
A Paris dispatch reports M. Venizelos arrived at Sudabay then entered Canea with thousands cheering from a barracks balcony. Royalist officials stayed in the background while Candia remained quiet. He plans a Crete proclamation to mobilize against Bulgarians and will run a national defense committee from Saloniki under Admiral Coundouriotis.
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Paris
Havas
Athens
M. Venizelos
Sudabay
Canea
Candia
Crete
Committee of National Defense
Saloniki
Coundouriotis
Democratic tariff bills favor south in Colorado speech
Carrles W. Fairbanks, Republican candidate for vice president, charged that Democratic tariff bills favor the south at a Colorado speech in Denver. Gov. George A. Carlson and many state officers attended, with prominent Republicans present, urging unity over sectional administration for common welfare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Carrles W. Fairbanks
George A. Carlson
Colorado
Army Division on Third Day's Hike Through Anthony Pass
In El Paso, 11700 soldiers of the 76th division accompanied by Pennsylvania guardsmen began the third day of marching from Texas into New Mexico via Anthony pass under a hot sun. A delay occurred when the motor supply train strayed, leaving the guardsmen with minimal food bought from Anthony merchants who had sold out by midnight.
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EL Paso
Texas
Anthony Pass
New Mexico
Tth
Pennsylvania National Onuard
Anthony
German Ace Lieut Wintgens Killed in Combat
Berlin reports Lieut Wintgens, Germanys second famed fighting aviator after Captain Boelke, was killed in a clash with entente allied aviators. He was buried on the field where he fell, per his wish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
London
Wintgens
Boelke
Germany
Hirsh store closed for holiday and local notices
The brief personals item list reports a holiday closure of the Hirsh store and multiple local movements. E G Thompson of Quincy Photo Supply returned from Webb City Missouri after visiting his sister Mrs Charles Baker for two weeks. Otho Arnold of Quincy Gas Electric and Heating will move to Murphysboro to join a syndicate. John ade will replace him locally. Special sale Wear Ever Aluminum Ware featured by Gunther Hardware Co. Various residents travel, visit relatives, attend funerals, or shop. rosters include Mrs Herman Heintz, Marie Heintz, Mrs J L Griffith, J R Pearce, Dr A A E Prince, Rev A T F Hertzler, and others.
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E. G. Thompson
Quincy Photo Supply Company
Webb City
Charles Baker
Weilers
Otho Arnold
Quincy Gas, Electric and Heating Company
Murphysboro
John Ade
Arnold
Gunther Hardware Co
Herman Heintz
Marie
Chicago
Blue Ribbon
W. W. Lewis
Lewis
Providence
A. L
Gem City Business College
Herman Stormer
South Eighth
J. L. Griffith
Linn Griffith
Newark
Martha Griffith
Brown & Mays Drug Co
George Patterson
Davenport
Dick Aschemann
Eighth
Jefferson
J. R. Pearce
Ricker Bank
Danville
Illinois Banker’s Association
AA. E. Prince
Newcomb Hotel
Quincey
A. Ti
F. Hertzler
Burlington
Fred Wessels
State Street
Hartung
Quincy
Odell
Mamie McLaughlin
South Tilth Street
Wannibal
Snyder
Murray Snider
Wabash
Barry
Hannibal
Walter Murphy
W. T. Duker Co
Helen Reticker
J. K. Reticker
Twenty-second Street
Grove Avenue
Art Institute
James Cox
L. G. Wilhelm
James Lawson
Celia Hulse
Brown & Mays Drag Co
Milton Hess
New York City
Emmett Thompson
Milwaukee
Thompson
Milwaukee Gas and Electric Company
Harry Donovan
lTaris
Morris Rensberg
Auto Tire Company of
Julius Weigand
Mt. Sterling
St. Mary’s Hospital
Corn Ripens Fast in Central States Crop Summary
Springfield reports the weekly crop and weather summary from the United States Weather Bureau. Corn ripens fast but frost last week caused soft cars and stalled late growth. Moderate temperatures and abundant sunshine with fair weather. light showers in the south early week. Cutting and silo filling progress. Apple picking continues. Fruit and potato yields fair to poor. Pastures fair to good but need rain. Plowing and seeding underway.
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Springfield
United States Weather Bureau
Kidney Trouble Relief From Foley Pills
T F Hutchinson of Little Rock Arkansas suffered kidney trouble for a decade, tried many remedies and doctors, grew worse, and felt hopeless. After using Foley Kidney Pills he improved, having used five boxes and becoming well. The ad notes Foley Kidney Pills relieve aches pains and bladder disorders. Miller Arthur Drug Co Adv.
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T. F. Hutchinson
Little Rock
Ark
Foley
Miller & Arthur Drug Co
Adv
Labor Nomination Results Announced in Illinois Federation
Nomination results for offices of the Illinois State Federation of Labor were announced at the state convention in Quincy with no election to be held at the convention. Instead a referendum will be conducted among unions statewide, mailed in December to headquarters in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois State Federation of Labor
Quincy
Chicago
John H. Walker
Duncan McDonald
James I. Morris
Springfield
Matthew Woll
John L. Lewis
John Fitzpatrick
Robert Fitchie
Ed Carbine
Frank Farrington
Streator
Adolph Germer
Mount Olive
John M. Trish
Peoria
John M. Irish
Theodore Bisser
Michael J. Whalen
East St. Louis
Thomas Kelly
Janes Daughton
Joseph W. Morton
Joseph Morton
Albert Towers
Bellville
James Daughton
George B. Jenkins
Urbana
Albert Vincent
Virden
Foley Kidney Pills Praised By Three North American Readers
Longtime kidney sufferers in Taunton High Point and Robinson report dramatic relief after using Foley Kidney Pills. Testimonials claim reduced nighttime urination and restored vitality, with the product marketed as a safe tonic without dangerous drugs. Miller & Arthur Drug Co. distributes.
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Mary A. Dean
Taunton
Mass
Foley
Sam A. Hoover
High Point
N.C
Foley Jidney Pate
M. A. Bridges
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Theodore P. Shouts
Interborough Rapid Transit Co
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Ninety-seventh Street
Lieut
Harry Esler
St. Louis
Joe Esler
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Carl Kammerer
Kahoka
St. Mary's Hospital
A. W. Mackey
H. A. Yeager
Ben F. Glahn
Palmyra, Mo
St. Rose
Lee
Siebers
John Trower
Cook's Lane
Odell's
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LABOR
Alvert Vincent
Waldo Cross
Decatur
Victor A. Olansder
William Jampel
J. A. Kain
Tilden Bozart
Staunton
Tellers
Agnes Johnson
Agnes Nestor
Bernard Varnett
Richard Whennen
Oglesby
Belleville
James Mason
Carters Fittle Iver Pills
Cee
Carters
Bears
Fourth and
Hampshire Sts
Willys-Knights
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Cer Gerage
Maine Street
Irwin-Overland Company
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