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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1920
Page
9
Ste Ouiney Whig calls for an efficient Board of Health and a public aviation landing field. The piece backs Build Now to enable 200 dwellings this year, proposes a modern high school, an owl car service for early trains, a hard road to Taylor, Missouri, and timely river terminal improvements to attract a new barge line.
The Quincy park board struggles with rising overhead after state tax changes and inherited costs like ornamental Washington park lights. Facing dwindling funds from a $22,900 budget, officials fear cuts unless new revenue or district taxes are found. Citizens wonder if volunteers or legal action can bolster funds to preserve the expanding park system for future generations.
As railroads demobilize and competition returns, Quincy urges restoring a downtown Burlington passenger office to serve travelers. The city notes the station is distant from downtown areas and argues for convenient downtown access without costly operations, emphasizing demand for both freight and passenger business in a recompetitive field.
The South Dakota primary hinged on images of Gen Wood and Gov Lowden not policy. Campaign staff mocked Wood's civics pose and war gear while praising Lowden as a farmer, using cows and barn imagery to frame political contrast amid bitter dispute.
Dr Crane argues mastery requires two elements routine work and diversion. He cites Liszt, Kubelik, and Paderewski to show practice builds precision. He cites Stevenson and others to urge taking breaks to improve writing and character, urging balance of discipline and freedom for true skill.
A 1920 guidance piece urges tuberculosis patients to reject fear and maintain will power. It highlights optimism, adherence to doctor orders, and the role of rest, fresh air, and strong diet in raising resistance, stressing that tuberculosis “takes only the quitters.” The article cites Dr. Walsh on hope and cure rates to encourage perseverance.
A man races across frost bitten grass in his bare feet and shoves a cow from its morning nap to savor the warmth of its exhaled breath where she slept.
The Omaha Bee reports that the League of Nations is seeking banker funding as Spain refuses its running expenses, France lags in paying dues, and overall enthusiasm for financing the league is weak. It notes high salaries for officials, including a British general secretary at 30000 dollars annually and a French labor bureau head at 26009 dollars, with France potentially unable to pay.
A fragment discusses urban life and spiritual tensions. It notes that large crowds in cities raise evils and test tolerance, while acknowledging the unchurched as a growing force impacting community harmony and the city’s moral landscape.
The piece surveys the Senate galleries in Washington describing strict rules on behavior and dress code, the guards and Doorkeepers led by J H Dufault, and the separation of galleries for diplomats press and families. It notes how crowds gather for major debates like the peace treaty and suggests enlarging galleries for revenue.
A reader inquiry column from The Whig Information Bureau answers questions on topics such as William Jennings Bryan's payroll status with the Anti-Saloon League, who coined cleanliness as next to godliness, Governor Lowden's faith, sealing rights in Alaska, Greek letter fraternities for women, American Revolutionary casualties, Emerson's Boston pastorate resignation, and related historical notes.
Shadow the Weasel prowls the Green Forest seeking Whitefoot the wood mouse for dinner. Whitefoot returns to his old home, escapes with food in his pockets, and Shadow trails his steps then loses him to Johnny Chuck. Shadow grows hungry and angry, muttering of chasing his quarry.
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