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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1917
Page
7
A columnist argues force breeds martyrs among harmless objectors and urges letting conscientious speakers finish before countering with free speech. He warns patriotism grows intolerant when confronted with disloyal talk and predicts a future when casualty lists will inflame public opinion and silence antiwar voices.
Secretary Lansing downplays Russia as critical though Washington watched Petrograd closely. The piece notes Kerensky remains a focal strongman for conservatives despite radical rule. It argues radicalism and the Workmen's group hinder military discipline as Russia heads toward Moscow convention.
A reflective essay on war, conscience, and state versus individual duty. The speaker contrasts pacifist ideals with the necessity of action after Lusitania and German aggression, arguing that nations must judge and enforce international law while balancing rulers duties and citizen rights, guided by a governing conscience.
In Thornton W. Burgess tale Peter Rabbit struggles to guard news of Big Tom Gobbler and Mrs Gobbler moving to the Green Forest. He fears breaking his word to keep the secret while his curiosity and Mrs Peters suspicions grow amid a tense, chaste domestic moment.
For war gardens, plant more lettuce seed and expect ample time to harvest with a light hay cover if frosts threaten. Choose loose leaf varieties like Grand Rapids over head types. Lettuce is tender and crisp now if well cultivated and kept cool, thriving in cool weather.
Springfield Ill Aug 28 Joe Woodruff of McLeansboro a private in Company B 9th Illinois infantry stationed here was stricken Sunday night with infantile paralysis and is in a serious condition in a hospital Major E L Damron of the regimental hospital corps has announced Two other members of Company B who have slept in Woodriff s tent are being closely watched for developments of the disease
London dispatch reports Miss Gertrude Langtry, adopted daughter of Frederick W. Vanderbilt of New York, wed Lance Corporal Lac quell of the Canadian army, son of a professor at Oporto University. The bride noted her parents had not yet learned of the ceremony.
President Wilson sent assurances to the national council assembly in Moscow that the United States is willing to extend every material and moral assistance to the government of Russia. The Aug. 28 message underscores U S backing amid wartime relations and the Allied cause.
In a rough diary style note, a group led by Andy Anderson debates skipping school during vacation while claiming army discipline won’t reach them. They argue truancy would be treasonous and cite a deaf general and a truant officer as feared enforcers, with a mock election of Jenni or Home Guards looming.
Instructions for making spiced crabapple preserve and crabapple jelly. Select soft crabapples, prick with cloves, simmer in a vinegar sugar syrup with cinnamon, then can. Jelly uses cooked crabapple juice with heated sugar, then jars sealed after cooling.
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