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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1916
Page
17
The council should not back track on the recently enacted milk ordinance. It embodies stricter milk standards, aligns with expert hygiene guidance, and treats all dealers equally. The rehearing seems unnecessary as defects would be evident once in effect. Pershing’s Villa remark suggests broad policy shifts.
The piece criticizes the Quincy coal inquiry for missing production data, noting retailers’ slim margins on outright sales and losses on summer contracts. Railroads report ample cars but offer little about mine prices, while distant fields hinder accurate figures. It urges timely state inquiry to explain seven dollar a ton prospects and questions boycott viability.
A column criticizes Romania’s WWI entry as a blunder that diverted German strength from main fronts. It argues Transylvania was an error, Romania chased Hungary, and Bulgaria aided the Teutons. It blames Russia for inaction and France and Britain for weak Salonika moves, noting Germany’s rapid deployment derailed Allied plans for a quick victory.
A medical discussion shows epilepsy as a symptom of various conditions. Some cases stem from mental shocks, others from infections or brain injuries. Treatments range from suggestion and therapy to drugs, surgery, and focused elimination, with prognosis improving in modern times.
Berlin special permits surge after a recent rule bans taxi trips to theaters movies restaurants and places of amusements. Actors actresses and disabled persons press for exemptions while others seek access as a flood of requests reaches officials.
Police arrange special passes to help performers reach theatres on time using required transport. The article notes crippled persons must prove urgency and reliance on horse cab service still operating in the streets.
A terse remark implies that when an office is sought, competition dwindles. It suggests that the prospect of tenure narrows the field as potential candidates bow out, leaving fewer men contending for the position.
A tale of Danny and Nanny Meadow Mouse who build a secure home among corn husks. Danny scouts the surrounding shocks for safety while avoiding dangers from Bobby Coon, Reddy, Granny Fox, Coyote, Hooty Owl, Hawk, and Bla Pussy the cat. The mice find the new shelter superior to their previous grass dwelling and learn to monitor passage and threats from their high perch.
A Canadian bond boom under wartime policy makes city, provincial, and Dominion issues appealing. Dominion bonds yield about 5 to 5.2 percent, provincial bonds similar, Winnipeg and Montreal issues higher, and recent Dominion 5 percent bonds trade above par. Investors may access dealers through bankers, while government loans stay favored.
coverage recalls the fundraising light plant for the statue and a dinner honoring the Statue of Liberty dedication. Ambassadors and dignitaries including Jusserand Depew Mitchel Pulitzer and Dougherty spoke on liberty and Franco American friendship.
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