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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1917
Page
7
A fragment notes a weather forecast or advisory about road conditions ahead of winter. It mentions preparations and travel safety, urging drivers to account for ice and temperatures. No specific dates, places, or named organizations are provided in the readable text.
A historical dispatch discusses artillery effectiveness in combat, noting guns save lives and influence casualty rates. It compares Allied and German forces, cites higher Civil War casualties, and mentions evolving reliance on heavy field guns and French artillery developments.
A fragment outlines English press views on New York mayoral politics, noting The New Witness praise for Huian’s pro ally victory over Mitchel, and remarks on pacifism and prohibition. It cites Milaire Belloc and Gilbert K Chesterton and hints at Roosevelt’s table companionship in London in 1909.
Opinion urges total government mobilization in wartime. Calls to seize railways telegraph firms and packing houses, ration all goods including wheat, impose clothing controls, and end private profits. Warns war could last ten years if citizens fail to act with united sacrifice.
The registers from Indianapolis News Chicago Tribune and New York World urge bipartisan unity and presidential counsel in shaping war policies. They stress that politicians must avoid exploiting the war, support universal service, and let Congress act decisively to sustain national strength and resolve.
Mrs Jennig Moyer of 842 East North Street Lima Ohio says she recovered from a displacement with Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound after two months of use and three doctors declaring she would not stand upright again. She, a former midwife, urges other women to try the tonic herbal blend for relief from displacement weakness irregularities nervousness and backache.
Bowser the dog limps home through Green Forest after a fierce chase with Yowler the Bobcat. He admits defeat, feels shame at being whipped, and fears Black Pussy will tease him. He hides in his house at milking time until Farmer Brown's Boy searches for him and rebukes his disobedience.
In Our School Tuesday reports stray thoughts on saving scarce food with aid from squirrels, a snow day yarn about two girls Gen and Pansy knitting, a debate over sharing yarn, a baby named Eucalyptas sparked by a train ride, Fatty Bellawes skating plans, and Andy Anderson seeking a drum role for Junior Home Guards as patriotic activity.
Rowser hides in a den until Farmer Brown's Boy finds him. Bowser bears torn ears scrapes and claw marks from a rough night. The boy remarks Bowser fought hard and looks ashamed, then leads him inside to be tended. Next story previews Farmer Brown's Boy Makes Good Guess.
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