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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1918
Page
13
The public awaits a concrete start on the 4,800 miles of state road planned from November bonds. State highway engineer Bradt hints surveys must precede work, while contractors may wait for grades and specifications. Readers fear spring progress will stall until April clearances are issued and plans finalized.
The piece compares Versailles to Vienna notes that colonel House may lead the Paris session. It contrasts Wilson, Bliss, White, Lansing, and House, praising House’s quiet edge and predicting a strong, decisive role in steering the discussions.
The piece debates whether government ownership of railroads telegraphs and telephones should continue after wartime experiences. It argues that ownership does not imply socialism, notes foreign fear of state control, and defends using state power for public services as a practical measure rather than ideological shift. It stresses future public ownership could extend to other industries, but not as a Bolshevik victory.
The New York Sun describes post office concerns over a "station to station" rule for long distance calls. It cites coded messages and fake absences used to avoid tolls, detailing examples from Mr. Maguffin and a northern commuter and noting the Post Office seeks to curb such schemes.
General March announced over one million American soldiers designated for demobilization since the armistice. He listed 937,000 men in units for discharge and 168,000 men and 6,800 officers for early convoy home from France. Official totals show 533,334 men and 35,409 officers discharged. He noted no new American troops to Russia and no French transfer of Rhine sector. Casualties in the 35th division reached 171 officers and 4,086 men by November 13.
The entente powers decided to give Czech Slovakia Togoland and a portion of Hungary to align with historic Slavic borders. A note was sent to Hungary outlining proposed boundaries and requesting evacuation of the mentioned territory.
Nine million marks arrived from Berlin to be turned over to American army authorities as part of Germany's payment toward the expenses of the army of occupation. Germans have now given 45,000,000 marks under the armistice terms, placed in vaults near American headquarters guarded by soldiers.
Weather predictions for the week beginning Monday from the weather bureau forecast occasional snows in the great lakes region with generally fair skies in the second half. Upper Mississippi and lower Missouri valleys may see early week snow with temperatures near or slightly above normal, generally fair the rest of the week.
Brussels Dec 28. More than 2,300 railway cars are loaded with explosives war material and merchandise left by the Germans. The loads occupy Belgian rail lines and reflect the hasty German withdrawal across occupied territory.
Black Pussy hunts the snowy Green Forest drawing the gaze of Hooty the Owl. Hungry and unseen, the hidden predator crosses paths with the keen daytime hunter as the owl watches from above.
The Paris Brussels through train service halted by World War I in 1914 will restart on Sunday.
London dispatch reports President Wilson delivering a Guildhall speech urging global peace through agreement rather than force. He states the imperative to quiet disputes, silence threats, and unite just men toward a shared objective, calling it humanitys final enterprise.
London dispatch reports Herbert H. Asquith longtime Liberal leader losing his seat in the East Fife division of Scotland to Col Alexander Sprot a Unionist. Vote totals show Sprot 8006 Asquith 6904 and Morgan 591. Boundary changes favored the challenger and ended Asquith's 32 year representation.
Madrid December 28 negotiations on the departure of the German ambassador and his staff have concluded. Prince Von Ratinoor and his relatives will leave Madrid on January 9.
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