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Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Sep 29, 1915

Page

8

Safety Leaflets Promote Public School Safety Campaign

H L Brownell safety inspector of Chicago surface lines has issued leaflets titled Safety for You and I. Hundreds will be distributed in Quincy public schools to teach safety first to children from small to older ages. The guidance covers crossing streets, boarding and riding cars, avoiding tracks, and staying calm in crowds or fires.

H.L. Brownell Safety Chicago H. L. Brownell Quincy

Fire on Greek liner Athinas sparks spy theory

Mrs Cooke and three children of United States Consul Cooke at Patras Greece were aboard the Greek liner Athinas when a Sunday fire 350 miles southeast of Halifax led to an abandonment and rescue. Officials allege two holds burned. authorities suspect German spies in America planting bombs, claiming the ship carried munitions for the British fleet in the Dardanelles.

Cooke United States Patras Greece Frances Coffee Athinas Halifax America Dardanelles

Parents Learn Safety Instructions From Their Children

Parents are encouraged to ask their children to teach safety instructions so that both generations learn them. The approach emphasizes clear guidance and practical tips to reinforce everyday precautions.

Port of Missing Men at Empire Hippodrome This Week

The Jack Bessey Company presents The Port of Missing Men at the Empire Hippodrome with matinee and evening shows from Sept 29 to Oct 5. Also advertised are The Girl in the Taxi and The Man on the Box, The Opening of the Chestnut Burr, and The Wizard of Wiseland. The Wizard of Wiseland features laughs and a famed stage animal, with Arnold Daley having popularized the drama.

Jack Bessey Company Jack Bessey Wiseland Kilkenny Hippodrome Arnold Daley Mr. Bessey

Kilkenny's New Play Starring Fiske O'Hara

Fiske O'Hara appears in Kilkenny's new play at the Flippodrome this Tuesday. The work is by Augustus Pitou Sr., noted for Fiske O'Hara's last production Jack's Romance. Pitou has penned a larger number of pieces.

Fiske O'Hara Kilkenny Fiske O'Hara Augustus Pitouw, Sr Jack

Kilkenny Play by Irish Author Draws Big Crowd

The Kilkenny production shifts from former plays with a local setting in 1810 during the carnival season. Fox hunting, bull baiting displays, archery contests, and charity theater nights highlight a two week October festival. Singers include Mr O’Hara with a cast featuring Mabel Juline Scott and Martie Quinn.

Kilkenny Ireland Hibernian Hotel Hunt Clib Mr.o’hara Mr. O'Hara Mabel Juline Scott Martie Quinn Mary Downs Anna Nichols Lisle Bloodgood Eliza Mason W. R. Morgan J. P. Sullivan James Edwards Henry Duffy J. E. Miller W. T. Sheehan

Safety First at the Orpheum promises top musical comedy

In these war busy days audiences favor light musical fare over spoken drama and the Orpheum announces Halton Powell Inc. presents Safety First for four days starting Thursday. The show features a clever company bright choruses and chic fashion in a lively modern Broadway style sure to delight patrons.

Halton Powell, Inc Orpheum

Steamer David Tipton Reaches Focal Port Up River

The steamer David Tipton, a government snag puller, arrived at the focal port yesterday during its river voyage and will be kept busy for a few days refining river navigation and removal tasks.

David Tipton Jin

Weeks warns on Wilson handling of foreign policy

Senator John W Weeks of Massachusetts speaks at a Republican banquet in St. Louis urging care in assessing Wilson's diplomacy with Mexico Santo Domingo and Haiti. He cites U S property losses in Mexico and critiques the administration while urging unity on military policy and tariff effects on New England manufacturers.

ST. Louis John W. Weeks Massachusetts Wilson Weeks Mexico Santo Domingo Haiti Bryan New England

Feast and meeting calendar for Catholic groups

Catholic calendar lists feasts from Sept 29 to Oct 7 including St Michael Jerome Remigius Assisi and Guardian Angels with Rosary Sunday and multiple branch meetings of W C U St Anthony Rose and Mary groups in St Peter St Boniface St Francis St Marys St Rose schools and halls Venue notes Arcade hall St Francis school St Boniface Social club hall St Rose school St Marys school.

St. Boniface Social Hali Remigius St. Joseph’s ‘Young Men’s Society St. Francis School Guardian’ Angels Guardian’ Angels. Oct. 3—Rosary Sunday. Meeting of Young: Ladies’ Sodality

George Hess visits Quincyans on business and pleasure

George Hess of Lima toured Quincyans yesterday for business and social purposes. In a related note, A. E. Turner’s farm was officially named Maple Lane after registration in the County Recorder Buffingham’s office yesterday.

George Hess Lima A. E. Turner Maple Lane Buffingham

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