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Newspaper

Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Sep 28, 1916

Page

7

What John LInd Was Told To Say

Lind's mission to Mexico triggers debate over an ultimatum to Huerta to abdicate or face removal. The piece tracks Lind’s alleged instructions, Tampico fallout, and U S policy under Wilson, with Villa and Carranza as key players. It critiques Hobart Hughes's push for a denial and notes Hughes's background as a lawyer and wordsmith.

John Lind Lind Mexico Cleveland Huerta Lodge Wilson Tampico Villa Carranza Mr. Hughes Hughes John

Notable reconciliation between Roosevelt and Taft eyed

York October 3 reports that Elihu Root will introduce the two living ex presidents Col Roosevelt and Mr Taft at a Union League Club dinner. Both have agreed to attend only if the other is present. The expected handshake aims to heal rifts among Progressives and restore dignity to former leaders.

York Elihu Root Col. Roosevelt Mr. Taft Union League Club Republican Party New Haven Cooper Union Roosevelt Taft Springfield Mass White House Europe Gifford Pinchot Pinchot

Why I Am For Hughes

In this Republican appeal to workers and capital, the author argues Hughes offers national leadership, industrial stability, and social insurance. He contrasts it with Democratic calls for states rights, warning of secessionist and anti national forces, and emphasizes a plan for fair wages, standardization, taxation shifts, and postwar unity.

Charles E. Hughes Democratic Democratic Party

Bakers defend price rise as wheat shortage bites Chicago

A special Flour Men's club committee stated that Chicago bakers will raise bread prices starting today due to wheat shortages and higher flour costs. They noted wheat rose about 60 cents a bushel and flour climbed from $3 to $3.50 per barrel, with broader rises in sugar lard salt and labor. The group warned prices may stay high through 1917 as bakers must advance prices to stay in business.

Chicago Flour Men's Club

Venizelos Explains Crete Action as Defense Move

Former Greek prime minister Eliptherios Venizelos messages the Times explaining his Crete mission as defending the nation from Bulgarian pressure. He says Greece should have intervened with the Entente from the war’s start and that the movement seeks to persuade the king to protect subjects and rally behind his banner.

London Eliptherios Venizelos Greece The Times Crete M. Venizelos

Governor Dunne to campaign in ordinary trains

Gov. Dunne will not use a palatial special train in his re election bid. Arthur W. Charles, chairman of the Democratic state committee, said Dunne will actively campaign and speak in nearly every city. Senator John Sharp Williams will address rallies in Springfield on Oct 16 Champaign Oct 18 and Cairo Oct 20.

Chicago Dunne Arthur W. Charles Democratic State Committee Charles John Sharp Williams Mississippi Springfield Champaign Cairo

Zeppelins Bombard English Ports Amid London Raids

British announces that Zeppelin airships attacked Portsmouth and nearby naval bases along the Thames estuary and at North Shields London Lincoln and Derby Monday night. The official report says the raids were extensive and successful though air defenses fought back. the airships returned unharmed.

Berlin Portsmouth the Thames North Shields London Lincoln Derby England Admiralty

Steamship Lines Merged Into Pacific Steamship Co

Seattle news reports the Pacific Coast Steamship Company and the Pacific Alaskan Navigation Company have merged, forming a new entity to be known as the Pacific Steamship Company. The announcement came Wednesday night in New York ownership details.

Buffalo chosen as next Grain Dealers convention site

Baltimore news bureau reports the Grain Dealers National association will convene next year in Buffalo. E. C. Eikenberry of Camden, Ohio, was elected president at the closing session.

Baltimore Buffalo Grain Dealers’ National Association E. C. Eikenberry Camden

Johnny Chuck Gets His Nose Pinched. ANIMAL STORIES FOR CHILDREN

Johnny Chuck, fat and sleepy, wakes to Jack Frost's gentle pinch and cold wonders. Peter Rabbit watches as Johnny debates rising, then decides he is fat enough and returns to bed while frost paints the dawn.

Johnny Chuck Jack Frost Jolly Mr. Sun Peter Rabbit Reddy Fox Old Man Coyote Lightfoot Deer Billy Mink Little Joe Otter Jerry Muskrat Northland Sammy Jay Paddy the Beaver Mother Nature Reddy Granny Fox Buster Bear Mistress Spring Johnny

Fatty Helps With Kindling At Church and School News

A fragmented school item describes Ex Brigham guiding Jimmy Hannigan to gather kindling from two churches for his poor family, Willie Eustus and the Metherdusts sharing supplies, and Miss Palmer planning a clothing drive. Fatty Bellowes learns drawing names, while Blinky Hammond suffers a hatchut accident. students bring old clothes and copper-toed boots for the Hannigan family.

Immy Hannigan Johnson House Anny Brigham Jimmy Minnister, the Baptist Brothers & Sisters Willie Eustus Willie Missus Hannigan Fatty Fatty Bellowes Anny Trubber Blinky Hammond Miss Palmer Blinky Palmer

Johnny Chuck Goes to Bed for the Winter

The narrator notes Johnny Chuck has indeed gone to bed for the winter. Peter agrees, confirming the seasonal hibernation as Johnny Chuck settles into winter sleep.

Johnny Chuck Peter

Gradual withdrawal of all greenbacks debated

Kansas City bankers debated immediate retirement of greenbacks and a gradual withdrawal of national bank notes at the American Bankers association meeting. The discussion, after remarks by Comptroller John Skelton Williams and Frederick W. Hyde, included a proposal to consolidate the comptroller's office with the Federal Reserve Board under the new reserve system.

Kansas City Federal Reserve National Bank American Bankers’ Association John Skelton Williams Frederick W. Hyde Jamestown N. Y Comptroller National Bank Act Federal Reserve Board

Villa's Brother Has Direct Information admitted here

Hipolito Villa admitted here Tuesday. The report states Villa's brother has direct information about the matter.

San Antonio Tex Hipoliito Villa

Brother of Francisco Villa Reported Alive Says He Knows Little

A night statement claimed direct information that Francisco Villa, the Mexican bandit, is alive and quite alive. He refused to reveal any details of recent movements or future plans in Mexico beyond what is reported in press dispatches.

Francisco Villa Francisco Mexico

Exploring Column Encounters Villistas West of Fresno

An exploring column under Gen Cavazos met a Villista body west of Fresno near a Mexican Northwestern railway station ten miles from Chihuahua City. After a brief exchange of fire Carrancistas retreated to Fresno to await Gen Ramos with cavalry. No casualties were reported.

Chihuahua City Cavazos Fresno Ramos

Jitney Offer Ad From Foley Co

Mail the slip with 50 cents to Foley Co Chicago for a trial package including Foley’s Honey and Tar for coughs and colds Foley Kidney Pills for pain rheumatism backache kidney and bladder issues and Foley Cathartic Tablets for constipation biliousness and sluggish bowels Miller Arthur Drug Co advances the offer

Foley & Co Chicago Ill Foley Miller & Arthur Drug Co—Adv

Illinois History Entry for September 28 1765 and Hughes Endorsement

The note recalls Sir William Johnson reporting to Britain that George Croghan restored peace with the Indians and secured their consent to British possession of the Illinois country. It also quotes a Progressive era endorsement praising Charles E Hughes and urging support for the Republican nominee as a peak example of American political possibility and public service.

William Johnson George Croghan Illinois Republican Party Hoe Charles E. Hughes

Foley Cathartic Tablets Advertisement Notice

A vintage advertisement promotes Foley Cathartic Tablets as a safe remedy to keep bowels regular and liver active during a summer rise in illnesses among children. It claims relief from indigestion sick headache titiousness sour stomach and bad breath caused by clogged bowels and attributes the product to Miller and Arthur Drug Co.

Miler & Arthur Drug Co Adv

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United States Charles Evans Hughes Raymond Robins HA Republican Party Bakers Flour Men’s Club Venizelos Webster Bert Thornton W. Burges Cella Villistas Quincy Gas, Electric & Heating Co Maine ST John L. Pipe
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