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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1916
Page
10
The editorial argues a durable highway from this city to Taylor MO will spur development toward Quincy as a trading hub. It urges scientific construction, fixes for spring washouts, and durable roads, noting levee work on the Fabius drainage will reduce early flooding and enable lasting progress.
The Berlin censor allows newspapers to report that the American people back the president as Germany seeks peace. Despite 30,000 telegrams urging restraint, Congress may investigate, but German leaders remain unmoved by such protests.
The piece argues against viewing universal military service as a universal cure for national ills, noting that mental conformity is not a substitute for needed educational reform. It critiques Dewey era ideas on assimilation and insists national unity requires broader social nationalization beyond drills.
Dr Crane argues war costs about 36 billion dollars per year, criticizing civilized nations for slaughter and waste. He imagines alternative global investments in education health and infrastructure, proposing vast spending to cure ills, train citizens, and improve living standards instead of funding conflict. He urges intelligent, humane government to end war.
Fragmentary note references a treaty and a lieutenant, mentioning a date in Illinois history. The readable parts hint at a treaty recorded by the United States and a lieutenant, but specifics are unclear.
A young character in an early spring tale learns that work frames play and that shared labor brings richer rewards. He observes woodland neighbors like Johnny Chuck and Jerry Muskrat, checks on Mrs Quack and Paddy the Beaver, and quietly tracks their doings while reflecting on trust, safety, and curiosity.
A Rockford Star note contrasts Coleman Du Pont pro munitions with Henry Ford anti munitions as a stark election choice. Other editorials question presidential neutrals policy amid belligerent merchantmen and critique the Jones bill's impact on Philippine governance and humanitarian claims.
In Our School by Paul West recounts a Baptist Sunday school May Day party in a village. The event features Lilac Grimes as queen and Phil Wigglesworth as king, with a parade around a pole, ribbons, and a bustling crowd. A curious character named larger-bodied person joins the party, causes mischief, shares crumbs, and nearly steals lunch before the constable intervenes and the revelers disperse.
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