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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1920
Page
7
The Quincy Whig urges securing land for an aviation landing field backing a Build Now movement to house at least 200 dwellings this year. Proposes a modern high school, an owl car service for morning trains, a hard road to Taylor, Missouri, river terminals, a new barge line, and a public river bathing beach.
A discussion of AP reporting ethics praising its nonpartisan coverage during campaigns. It cites Frank B. Noyes defending impartial news, interviews with strikers leaders, and balanced statements from Republican and Democratic managers as proof of unbiased reporting.
The piece argues overalls, not blue denim, can reduce lying by prompting work ethic among farmers. It notes farm labor at 72 percent of normal, with wartime emigration shrinking the labor pool. Georgia enthusiasts are urged to join plow teams, while some urban workers remain detached from rural needs.
Inquiry by Congressman Ireland reveals the government spent about $12,000 monthly on telegrams for supposedly official use, mostly personal messages. Costs drop to roughly $3,000 monthly as reforms take effect, ending government payment for private notices and homecomings.
J M Parker argues Mississippi and other rivers are agencies of destruction. Speaking at the St Louis waterways convention he warns of high water and widespread inundation as evidence of failed American conservation efforts. Niagara Falls is cited as an example once harnessed for power.
Dr Frank Crane argues the nineteenth century failed to see humanity and that the great discovery is the people. He contrasts kings and nobles with plain individuals and cites democracy elevating the individual over class, nation, church, and tradition respecting human potential.
A 1920s medical analysis links narcolepsy to both physical factors and mental distress. An English case shows hypnosis uncovering traumatic memories, suggesting that psychological causes can trigger sleep attacks. The patient improved after addressing memory-driven stress, indicating therapy may help beyond drugs.
The text laments power and potential in millions of acres of lowland farms. Floods recur annually and reach the nineteen foot mark at Quincy, described as a destructive stage. It criticizes inaction and labels the flood era as the greatest since 1903, urging recognition of the agricultural value at risk.
New York World notes Cleeko, a 72 year old bushman, uttered his first words during a Madison Square Garden performance. Experts from Dexter Fellows to Jay Rial debated meaning before concluding he was echoing a familiar phrase.
The Manufacturers News argues that the switchmen's strike is mainly labor politics like many building trades strikes. It warns that the public bears the costs of strikes whether or not it understands the factional political fights behind them.
New York officials and the New York Society for the Prevention of Cancer emphasize that cancer is preventable and early detection is vital. Public health messages, bulletins, and library exhibits are organized nationwide to educate on cancer facts and dispel fear while stressing surgery as the main curative option when caught early.
A reader Q and A feature from The Whig Information Bureau led by Frederic J. Haskin in Washington DC. It lists questions and concise answers on topics from Bible wording to poultry feed, Panama Canal fortifications, Constitution Day, capital punishment in Tennessee, and living wage standards. The page ends with a query about an English newspaper.
In a Green Forest tale, Unc Billy Possum stands accused of cowardice by Reddy Fox and others. Jimmy Skunk and Peter Rabbit confront Reddy, Bowser the Hound arrives, and Unc Billy challenges the test to prove his courage, ending with a defiant stance beside Bowser.
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