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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1919
Page
7
The Dainty Whig urges a future campaign to secure aviation landing field plots, back the Build Now movement to house at least 200 dwellings next year, design a new modern high school, start an owl car to meet morning trains, and construct a hard road to Taylor Missouri. It also calls for river terminals, a new barge line, and expanding city reach before the next census.
Dr Frank Crane analyzes the six week coal strike and the government’s mixed actions during wartime. He notes the enjoining of the strike failed to secure production, cites Wyoming army actions and constitutional limits, and argues for a commission to reveal true costs and avoid future ignorance.
An unsigned column argues that Americans should not fear Bolshevists or anarchists. It dismisses the threat as a bogeyman and urges countering propaganda with education and free speech. The piece defends constitutional rights, law enforcement, and the idea that democracy remains firm when ideas are openly aired.
A county official denounces the tax system as outrageous and medieval. He argues that officials shield practices through ambiguity and urge a thorough county audit to restore fairness and curb abuses in bond handling and city tax collection under new laws.
An odd editorial notes a Tavistwiils police chief accidentally dropping a pipe with a cartridge and marks a revival of Missouri meerschaum pipes. It mentions renewed popularity, rising pipe use in oil field haunts, and speculation on causes behind the trend.
The essay urges altruistic living over selfish thought to end social unrest across governments. Carbon County Utah teachers and officials form a model code emphasizing service, efficiency, and better outcomes for taxpayers, urging educators nationwide to adopt a service driven life.
The piece argues price cycles explain cigar cost rises and notes sympathy for pennies change. It links pipe demand to changing habits, with corn cob pipes gaining nostalgia from boyhood adventures and Mark Twain era imagery, contrasting rough setups with a decent imitation.
Detroit Free Press argues the United States should retreat from deep involvement in European affairs now that World War II is over. It blames President Wilson for insisting the nation mind others business and notes allies misinterpret Senate repudiation of Wilsonian internationalism as desertion rather than restraint.
The article explains a silver price surge past 1.30 per ounce and its impact on coin meltage. It notes potential loss of silver dollars and protection for subsidiary coins, outlines possible government actions, and details how demand in India China and Japan drives the boom, reviving ghost towns and mines like the Crescent at Eureka Nevada with new investment and technology.
Reader questions address cost per mile of electrified streetcar track, soldier disability payment, upcoming income tax rates, racial population counts in Mississippi and South Carolina, and butter preservation methods. The Bureau outlines submission rules and postage, while U. S. Capital Traction details provide a per mile cost range for underground current.
Thornton W. Burgess tells how Billy Mink spots a clever fish trap near his hole at Laughing Brook and uses a back door tunnel to reach the fish. He carefully avoids the trap, outwits the trapper, and enjoys his meal, feeling proud of his cleverness.
On December 13 events span ancient victories and empire shifts. Lysander defeats Athens to end the Peloponnesian War in 405 B C E, while 126 B C E marks a Jewish alliance proposal to Rome. Frederick I of Germany dies after wars with Saracens and a clash with the pope. Innocent IV dies after deposing Frederick. James V of Scotland dies after ascending aged seventeen. Tasman’s discovery of New Zealand in 1642 is noted. Congress votes in 1775 to build a navy. Samuel Johnson dies in 1784. The 1862 Fredericksburg battle ends in Confederate victory with Burnside facing Lee.
The National Automobile Chamber of Commerce states about five sixths of all automobiles globally reside in the United States. A questioned soldier’s tax status is addressed: while in service, salary is not taxed. only civilian earnings are counted for the year.
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