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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1920
Page
7
The Quincy Whig urges an efficient modern Board of Health, a suitable public aviation landing field, backing the Build Now movement to erect at least 200 dwellings this year, plans for a new high school, an owl car service for early trains, a hard road to Taylor Missouri, and timely river terminal improvements to secure a new barge line.
The piece argues riverfronts once given to private rail and commercial use could be reclaimed for public river trade reseeding urban space. It notes railroads’ long hold on waterfronts, cites Burlington as example, and warns cities against costly reacquisition if water transport resurges.
The piece notes high railroad officials in the east praising switchmen and snow shovelers for keeping lines open during a severe winter. Boston & Maine President Hustis and Boston & Albany Gen Supt Truden commend crews while Wellesley town meeting publicly thanks the railroad for eight days of service, signaling a possible era of good will spreading.
The piece argues Mohammedan feelings do not align with Turkish expulsion from Europe. It cites President Wilson's position, notes European misperceptions about Ottoman ties to Mohammedans, and warns against hoping a Holy War. It asserts Arabs and Mohammedans see the Turk as an intruder and share no real interest with Hindus or Muslims in Constantinople’s fate.
Names carry prestige in resolutions and lists attached to campaigns. Critics warn lists can mislead about influence since supporters’ lists are easy to assemble and opponents can usually match them. The piece notes broad community division over presidential prospects.
Burlington Hawkeye notes with concern how river town neighbors along the Mississippi dispose of valuable property. The piece urges practical actions to improve riverfront areas, curb blight, and attract investment, stressing shared regional responsibility and timely cleanup efforts.
Dr. Frank Crane argues that progress is contested by opposing forces and that institutions though built for good often harbor harsh sides. He cites the German army, the Church, Bolshevism, and corporate bodies, noting individuals are humane but organizations can become dangerous, turning efficiency into a horror that strips humanity.
This piece argues that earning health requires personal effort similar to earning a living. It cites widespread neglect of hygiene, preventable disease, and lost earnings, urging readers to invest time in health manuals and practices to avoid future illness.
The Mississippi valley is described as the richest empire with the river set to become the greatest freight carrier and passenger route. It predicts rapid population growth, city expansion, and notes cities harmed by selling river access for little. It urges preservation of remaining riverfronts to reap future value.
The Lloyd George government presses a Home Rule measure amid bitter cross party opposition. Unionists split, Lebornes and Asquith opponents oppose, while the Liberals face disunity. The country remains under martial strain as rebels flourish and law and order erodes in many counties. The crisis points to the difficulty of achieving self government for a united Ireland.
A New York Working Mothers Cooperative Home Club at 60 West Ninety-second Street offers self supporting mothers a boarding option for themselves and one or more children. Rates begin at 15 dollars weekly per mother and child with extra charges for additional children, plus 20 dollars for premium rooms. The facility provides playrooms, trained staff, meals, and oversight by Dr. Herman Schwartz, with support from the Federation for Child Study and the Ethical Culture Society. The club aims to help mothers avoid institutions by keeping mother and child together.
Reader questions answered on a range of topics from law and citizenship to arithmetic and theater records. Notable: Kansas law on compulsory arbitration, Hawaii citizenship, Helen Taft at Bryn Mawr, Broadway records, maple sugar production, dead man's hand, and SAE horsepower rating.
In Thornton Burgess story set in the Green Forest Mrs Grouse laments fifteen missing eggs. Peter Rabbit and Johnny Chuck chase clues and suspect Jimmy Skunk after Peter spots a yellow stain on Skunk’s coat, suggesting the thief. The tale blends humor with woodland detective work and hints at consequences for the culprit.
A mixed set of Q and A covering religions in China the first Everglades crossing aeroplane classifications Confederate flag stars Russian franchise woodchuck hibernation and World War I government insurance for soldiers. It provides concise explanations and dates including 1892 for Ingraham as first marsh crossing and insurance policy details from 1917 to 1918.
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