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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1917
Page
9
The text hints that railroads press for concessions or changes but the exact requests remain unclear, suggesting opaque negotiations. The dialogue conveys growing suspicion about riders and regulators wrestling with undisclosed aims.
From Ayor Mitchel's journal a Detroit campaign committee spent over a million dollars with critics calling it scandalous. The piece notes blind support from the mayor's friends and argues expenditures favored flashy yet useless measures. A New York Times reader's letter compares civic fund raising to political luckless gains.
The article contrasts Allenby’s cautious entry into Jerusalem with past conquerors and Turkish rule. It notes the aim to protect holy sites from interfaith clashes, cites past Turk actions in the Holy Sepulchre, and argues British governance will permit broad religious tolerance similar to London.
An editorial argues that war outcome hinges on industrial might over fighting prowess. It cites German prewar buildup and superior artillery while praising France England and especially the United States for mass production of engines, planes, tanks, shells, and other war machinery to turn the tide in 1918.
Des Moines Register notes Gen. Crozier argues Congress funded ordnance and equipment, and that the chief of the ordnance bureau has responsibility for spending. The piece disputes claims of regulatory hurdles and blames Secretary Baker for accountability in slow machine gun production. It recalls Crozier’s 1915 order to equip Spring Field arsenal and later reversal citing private facilities.
Buster Bear pursues fattening up to endure winter while Sammy Jay mocks his greed. He gathers a cave bed, sleeps through warm days, and awakens to a white world as the snow falls signaling his winter retirement. He stays near his Green Forest home, venturing little as hunger recedes and the season settles in.
The Jerusalem seizure by General Allenby boosts Allied morale and challenges the Kaiser. IDs from New York World and Rock Island Union note care to protect holy places and portray the city’s fall as a religiously charged setback for Germany. The press frames Jerusalem as both a morale victory and a strategic prompt for easing Palestine.
Britain has advanced to its allies about 6 billion dollars during the war excluding colonial loans. The United States has advanced over 3 billion dollars to its allies, with more than 1.255 billion going to England.
A medicinal box labeled GROVE'S LAXATIVE QUININE is advertised to cure colds in South Africa by removing the cause. The package bears E W GROVE'S signature and is priced at 30 cents.
In a holiday tone the town recalls GEORGE GRIMES who served as a captain and returned to address the school. Hennery Hood, once a butcher, arrives with a wagon decked in flags. A grand reception is planned at the Town Hall with speeches and gifts for the hero. Genevieve Hicks and others celebrate his homecoming while notes mention a prank involving the burn accident of Short Leg Milliken.
The tale describes Buster slipping into a deep hibernation as winter settles in. His sleep grows more profound until Mistress Spring awakens him, signaling a change in season and the hare Jumper’s anxious outlook.
Balthas Schulhan reelected president of the St. Nicholas branch No 1 W C U in a Thursday night meeting at St Boniface hall. Rev Henry B Degenhardt named spiritual adviser with officers Joseph Motzenbacher A J Maas Joseph H Schwarte and John B Glass. Two year trustees Henry Jansen Henry Steinkamp A Hellhake. holdover trustees Frank J Kalmer and Joseph Hellhake. George Deters elected mar-
Shal and Henry Entrup banner bearer. The social committee chair is Michael Reinert and Joseph Granacher named janitor. Joseph Jacoby refused re election. Society donated 25 to Knights of Columbus war fund and paid 110 in sick benefits. A committee will confer with St Peter s No.16 and St Agnes No.203 WCU for joint officer installation in January. The 40th anniversary will be observed December 21.
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