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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1917
Page
7
A brief wartime column quoting Webster on recruitment and the plea to men to reconsider joining the army. Mentions a message delivered to Danny and references a subsequent story titled Home at Last.
The Old Gardener praises the spider plant catalogued as cleame pungens as a rapid annual substitute for blank border spaces. Though a biennial, it flowers quickly from seed and often self sows, reaching about five feet tall with showy flowers. Seeds should be sown anew each season.
A wartime opinion piece discusses a German U-boat attack on an American freighter, condemns submarine warfare, and reflects on bravely lost crews and the moral costs of conflict. It weighs the dangers of naval engagements near civilian ships and anticipates Allied patrol responses.
A garbled report discusses U S price setting for Europe over three years and asks why prohibitive prices persist in the market. It suggests Europe seeks to borrow at high costs while the United States bears hard times and debate continues on global price effects and wartime economic strain.
The piece argues that British failure at Chunuk Hill stemmed from insufficient reserves and voluntary enlistment. It contends that modern warfare requires guaranteed manpower, with millions of hypothetical consequences if reserves had held, and claims the United States should adopt compulsory service to avoid the same error.
A long letter discusses German American loyalty and wartime responsibility urging Germans to reject rulers and fight for liberty. It cites a New York Times poem attributed to Charles lo Kountz praising German American sentiment and calling for democracy. The piece critiques power hunger and envisions a united world embracing freedom.
Thornton Burgess recounts Sammy Jay tracking Nanny Meadow Mouse and Danny Meadow Mouse on the Green Meadows. Sammy uses planning and wit to uncover a missing mouse, while Peter Rabbit serves as a foil for impulsive behavior. The tale ends with Sammy relaying Danny’s worry and a sharp reply from Nanny.
Hood's Sarsaparilla is recommended for rheumatism catarrh scrofula eczema and other blood and system troubles. Peptiron Pills enhance the treatment for anemia nervous exhaustion and sleeplessness. The two medicines form a strong course of blood and nerve care with many families using them. Get them now.
Washington April 26 Secretary McAdoo handed the British ambassador a treasury War loan for 200 million dollars under the war finance act. Sir Cecil Spring-Rice stood with Lord Cunliffe as the transfer occurred in McAdoo's office. The funds were deposited in federal reserve banks against treasury certificates due June 30. The remaining 50,000,600 of the issue to be announced later by the secretary.
Ex Brigham faces parental anger after red striped paint on white church pillars causes a dispute. He helped paint while the janitor was away, claims it could turn the church into a barber shop, and was sent home in a rage by his minister father. Phil Wigglesworth fishes and hides fish in a box, prompting Mrs Wigglesworth to blame him when Missus Stebbins visits. Phil contends it was an old box and not his fault. Swimming forecast noted for Saturday if warm weather continues.
Great Britain will obtain a government loan instead of private financing from J. P. Morgan & Co. on Canadian Pacific Railway securities. The shift saves about $3,000,000 in annual interest, with government rate at 3 1/3 percent versus a private loan at least 5 percent.
Springfield Wisconsin April 26 five Democrats refuse to be bound by a caucus decision to oppose the Buck Bancroft full and remove the trial clause from state civil service. They are Gorman Jones Dietrich Griffin and Cooper. All other Democrats will vote solidly against the Republican civil service program. Republicans have about 50 votes in their party for the program, three more than the need to pass.
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