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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1919
Page
11
City plans to push the 1919 paving program, boost Quincy's fame for thrift, and bring the outlying territory into the city before the next census to expand municipal boundaries and services.
The plan to market surplus army food stocks may fail as hog prices drop and postage adds costs in smaller towns. Declining demand, catching up production, and halted exports reduce price margins, despite prosecutions of profiteers. Analysts warn the era of high prices has spawned many so called cures.
A New York policeman named Caddell was hailed by a prosperous California bound stranger in a touring car who, after a brief exchange, revealed they had once been a Bowery bum the officer helped start for the West. The ex-bum credited the officer with luck and the two now consider mutual fortunes. The tale, verified by reporters, shows truth stranger than fiction.
The essay argues reform rises slowly as old ideas digest new ones. New thoughts must become part of existing beliefs to gain traction. sudden revolutions fail as societies resist abrupt change. Reforms unfold in waves, needing time, preparation, and gradual assimilation before lasting acceptance.
Peter Rabbit and Johnny Chuck observe a new shrike called Butcher in the Old Orchard. Skimmer notes the black white gray bird with a hooked bill, perching high to watch prey, then diving for grasshoppers and insects. The bird uses thorn guards to store prey, aiding later feeding.
A reader quiz column presents questions and answers on topics from liberty bonds to ships, mail to Siberia, and the Prince of Wales title. It includes guidance on safeguarding bonds, ship sizes the Bismarck and Leviathan, postal rates, travel times Vladivostok, bites treatment, West Point insurance eligibility, Brazil language, and British crown origins.
Julius H. Barnes head of the United States Grain Corporation announced a new price scale for the lower grades of wheat for the 1919 crop. Prices posted on the Cham ber of Commerce trading floor become effective September 2. Nos. 1 and 2 northern stay at 2.21 1 2 and 2.18 1 2 respectively, with No. 3 northern at 2.15 1 2 and No. 4 northern adjusted accordingly.
The document outlines payments to producers based on wheat grade. It specifies No 1 wheat must receive at least the terminal guaranteed price, with No 2 at 3 cents under No 1, No 3 at 3 cents under No 2, No 4 at 4 cents under No 3, and No 5 at 4 cents under No 4.
In Los Angeles on August 20 Judge Bledsoe dismissed six consolidated government suits against the Southern Pacific company and 221 others seeking to cancel patents to oil lands in the San Joaquin valley. The case covered 165000 acres valued at 121000000, with the government alleging patents were obtained by affidavits claiming agricultural value.
At Souther Field in Americus Georgia two Army flyers died when two aircraft collided at an altitude of 750 feet on Thursday. Lt John K McRae of Washington state and Pvt Robert A Brock of Newnan Georgia were killed in the crash.
Entries recall events tied to August 29 including Rome’s evacuation in 410, the Royal George disaster of 1781, Pope Pius VI death in 1799, Wendell Howes born in 1809, Constantinople fire in 1833, and 1916 wartime measures authorizing seizure of transportation.
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