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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1919
Page
9
Proposes an early morning owl car service for train arrivals. Instructs building a hard road to Taylor Missouri and advancing river terminals to secure a new barge line. Initiates street paving this year and opens a free wagon bridge to Missouri.
A regional editorial argues for funding a Taylor road link via a bond issue in a nearby special election. It views the project as advancing intercounty communication and city connections with Quincy while noting past road law hurdles. It asserts Marion County’s Taylor road proposal is liberal and essential to regional progress.
A recent White House conference highlighted unprecedented civility among bitter political foes. Senator Lodge led with a remark that time should be respected, and all members, including Hiram Johnson, questioned with politeness. The President answered with similar respect, explaining when secrecy prevented full replies. The exchange demonstrated senatorial courtesy beyond rhetoric.
Dr Frank Crane argues that happiness in marriage rests on Love Loyalty and Decency rather than agreement on religion politics or arts. He urges couples to cultivate genuine love, let differing views exist, and follow fair play and the Golden Rule in a complex modern life.
A column from The Whig Information Bureau presents brief questions and answers on diverse topics. It covers: why few old maids among colored women, Pershing's language skills, wood water absorption, Pocahontas meaning, leading questions, vocabulary size, Siberian temperatures, pogroms, and the origin of the elephant trunk name.
The phrase notes that the old English term arose from the belief elephants made a trumpetlike sound. It highlights linguistic history and animal sound association without additional background.
In a children’s animal tale set in the Old Orchard, Peter and Kitty the Catbird discuss Mrs Cuckoo’s reputation. The Yellow-billed Cuckoo arrives, helps by eating hairy tent caterpillars, then quietly removes eggs from a nest, deflating rumors of egg stealing.
Washington reports a Senate manufacturers committee sub panel will probe the print paper situation with Senator LaFollette of Wisconsin as chairman. The group will first review data gathered by the federal trade commission before hearings.
Washington dispatch reports England will not lift wartime passport restrictions for admitting foreigners, including agitators and suspected loyalists, explaining why Britain is not in the list of countries granted prewar-style passports after Sept 15. A separate government study notes sixty four occupations open to women in Japan.
Washington Aug 27 Senator McCumber charged the Shantung amendment to the peace treaty betrays China and aims to kill the league. He warned Japan will be coerced and urged overruling the committee action. Senator Borah urged bad faith by Japan and questioned the provision as expediency.
Key events on August 27 include 1587 Gov White returning to England from Roanoke. 1630 Boston and Charles Town church salary details. 1664 capitulation that made Dutch New Amsterdam subjects of England. 1776 Battle of Long Island with British 20 000 troops vs American 8 000 and heavy losses on both sides, Washington's fogbound retreat preserving the core American army.
An American business delegation returning to Berlin reports a distinct note of optimism among Germans about an early economic revival. The Americans, surveying Germany’s buying and selling capacity post war, believe the country can meet reasonable credit security demands.
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