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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1917
Page
7
The piece argues the selective draft splits society into front line and home front, yet all citizens share the obligation. It stresses specialization of industry and the industrial army backing the fighting forces, noting France and Britain learned to mobilize production to win. America has time to prepare and must build industrial power to shorten the war.
R Rouse returns with a strong appeal to Americans to patiently support Russia as it seeks stability. Root warns of the immense task in uniting discordant forces into a national spirit before Russia can be a military factor. Steinmetz advocates a temporary enlightened dictatorship akin to Frederick II to build education, implying Kerensky as a potential liberal dictator.
A reflection on why children enjoy car travel not for scenery but for play. The piece notes that a spacious touring car becomes a robber’s cave ship battlefield or tank for a child, offering imagination and roaming space at about 25 miles per hour while adults seek other pleasures.
A critic argues that film should not imitate literature but embrace vivid action. Maciste, Will S Hart, and Douglas Fairbanks embody primal appeal with sheer physical prowess. Children respond to muscle and spectacle, not verbal storytelling, as seen in early western heroism.
In Jacksonville Illinois on August 8 the Morgan county exemption board examined 75 men. Twenty six were exempted for physical condition and four ordered to return for re examination. Of the 46 who passed all but ten will claim exemption. The Morgan county total stands at 121 and examinations resume Tuesday.
A reader hears about a U S Bureau of Standards test achieving a non leakable gasoline tank approval while discussing various reflections on knowledge and relationships including a widow sensing a man’s love before he does.
Peter consults Sammy Jay to learn where Mrs Buzzard lays her eggs without a nest. Sammy recalls birds who lay eggs on the ground and asks Peter what he seeks, prompting Peter to pursue the mystery with renewed curiosity.
The U S Treasury reports money in circulation reached a new high on Aug 1 totaling 4.852 billion dollars, up nearly 23 percent in a year. Excluding Treasury cash, the total would be 5.513 billion dollars. Per capita circulation stood at 45.53 dollars, rising 7.53 dollars year over year.
A woman from Enchant, Pennsylvania describes chronic crying spells and nervous weakness. After trying several doctors, she used Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and recovered strength, enabling her to return to work. The notice promotes free confidential advice from Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co., Lynn, Massachusetts.
In a small town scene during a vacation Tuesday drill, Home Guard led by Kernel Balch drew cheers as Short-Leg Milliken’s wooden leg drew laughs. Griggsby refused to march, sparking accusations of spying and warnings that the Guard will monitor everyone for potential threats. Jeanette’s Red Cross unit and the Jennier Guards sparked further antics with mock wounded drills and a staged desertion incident ending in laughter and groans. Notes warn to watch for German spies.
The method uses common grocery bags placed around grape bunches tied at the stems. A small bottom hole allows water to escape. Bagging helps grapes ripen more evenly and converge to quicker readiness while avoiding blemishes and defects.
A brief note emphasizes that troubles and gray mules should always be approached from the front. This guidance frames cautious handling and direct engagement as the recommended method.
Ten thousand personnel at the Great Lakes Naval Training Station weigh in 75 tons more than a month ago. Each man has gained an average of 15 pounds, with physicians calling the general health excellent. Factors cited include regular habits diet sleep cleanliness exercise and outdoor life.
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