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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1917
Page
7
In Quincy 187 men passed the physical draft test and 124 claimed exemption. The town’s quota is 156 fit men who will not claim exemption or waive it. One man cited felony conviction and another religious belief as reasons. Dependency is cited as the main ground for exemptions, signaling more calls to come.
Soldiers who have seen real service avoid interviews as war stories travel. West Point plebes, once praised in home papers, face ridicule and marked status among peers if their exploits are publicized. In a world where heroism is daily bread, a soldier learns reticence about military experiences.
A call to maintain patriotic zeal despite war fatigue. The piece urges readers to support America, attend a dress parade at Camp Parker, and witness troops in review, ending with a reminder to uncover and feel American pride as the flag lowers at retreat. It references Harold Lewis and the Whig reading.
The article argues Mayor Thompson plans decisive action to curb gambling in Quincy, citing recent Saturday raid seizures as proof of government resolve. It contends past enforcement was sporadic and calls for county authorities to cooperate while noting roulette violates the law and profits favor the house.
The essay argues that moral obligations shift with circumstances, not laws. It cites examples from gentleness to self defense, and from personal conduct to public duty, showing conflict of duties and the need for principle, sound judgment, and contextual restraint. It notes reformers like Walling and Sin clair navigating war crises, preserving consistency in changing times.
Peter Rabbit questions Ol Mistah Buzzard about two eggs and no nest. Buzzard insists they have two eggs hidden somewhere, sparking Peter’s doubt. After an apology, Buzzard confirms the eggs exist and flies off, leaving Peter more puzzled and curious. Next Story: Peter Consults Sammy.
When tomatoes lag in ripening, pick several green specimens daily and lay them on paper or straw in a cold frame or glass covered box. They ripen in sun heat, though flavor differs from vine ripe fruit. Remove some leaves to let sun in if foliage is dense, but avoid removing too many.
Victoria Sanz of Meran an eighteen year old Tyrolean girl fought in trenches on the Italian front for two years. She was seriously wounded in battle a few days ago and operated on. She was pronounced out of danger though incapacitated for further service. She holds a bronze medal for bravery and is on the list for further decoration.
An advertisement touts a straightforward method to shed excess fat without starvation. It recommends daily outdoor time, deep breathing, chewing food, weekly weigh ins, and a kerin capsule regimen taken after meals and at night, claiming harmless, pleasant digestion and faster weight loss with improvement in energy and mood.
A travelogue describes Bering Sea shallow waters with dusky flocks skimming the sea as a Nome steamer nears Ugimak Island. Mt Shushholdin towers 9357 feet with vapor at its notch peak while Seward grows as a seaside town seen from the government railway terminus. The Fourth of July in Fairbanks features tug of war. Seward hosts a mountain peak race, last year finishing in 55 minutes and 57 minutes this year.
In a lively town meeting led by constable Stuffy Balch the Home Guards form amid marching bands and comic recruits. Volunteers drill near Gianey’s as Torp Stebb’s family joins reluctantly. Phil Wigglesworth suspects his father is a German spy after finding a German book. Genevieve Hicks chairs a Red Cross knitting meeting tomorrow.
Instructions cover preparing pumpkin for canning pumpkin preserves and drying. Steps include cutting and cleaning pumpkin, hot water blanching, hot jar packing with salt, boiling water bath canning two hours, cooling inverted, and using paper to prevent bleaching. Also details rind removal and sugar lemon ginger syrup method, and sun or artificial drying for dried pumpkin use in pies.
Stockholm August 7 Foreign profiteers nicknamed goulash barons have been restrained by a new law requiring special licenses for foreigners buying wares in Sweden for export. They must provide tax payment security and operate under surveillance to curb war profiteering.
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