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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1920
Page
9
An opinion page urges a public aviation landing plot and support for the Build Now movement to enable at least 200 dwellings this year. It calls for a modern high school, an early morning owl car service, a hard road to Taylor, Missouri, and future river terminals to attract a new barge line.
The piece argues against labor’s plan for vocational representation in Congress, warning that counting by occupation leads to endless demands from many trades and risks unequal districts. It contends that ability to judge legislation and constituent interests matter more than profession, using examples from various vocations.
A Peoria speech frames a growing cult that elevates the U.S. Constitution to a religious status. Harry Atwood leads followers who view framers as divinely inspired, condemn amendments as treason, and revere sources like the Federalist and Daniel Webster while deeming modern changes as illegitimate. The piece notes tensions with historical interpretation and the document’s fallible compromises.
A reader asks how to feel at home in society, noting bashfulness and mental isolation. The reply urges expanding interests through reading, libraries, museums, lectures, and newspapers to broaden knowledge and ease social participation, arguing it is never too late to enrich the mind.
The delegates doubted the new constitution and questioned its future function. They warned against sacred reverence for the document and urged careful changes only when necessary, arguing the original plan may not fit evolving social conditions.
An editorial from the St. Louis Post-Dispatch notes a New York financial authority justifies higher rates by shrinking purchasing power of the dollar. It argues a 12 percent call rate compares favorably with prewar 4 or 5 percent charges, and suggests labor seeks higher earnings as money grows dearer.
Washington February report notes Hollywood producers volunteered to bolster patriotism during Lincoln week. Leaders like Zukor and Selznick joined Lane and Pullman to form a committee to create two reel Lincoln era films and promote national unity through major studios.
Questions and answers from The Whi Information Bureau offering general knowledge tips. Topics include presidents by creed, foreign-born populations, steamship fares, Red Cross fundraising by John McCormack, flag display days, copyrights in England and Canada, one horsepower, and the origin of the name Pennsylvania.
Billy Mink returns to Laughing Brook and finds Chatterer the Red Squirrel eager to mock him. Chatterer accuses Billy of being a robber while boasting of his own mischief guarding nests and seeds. Chatterer’s saucy tongue leads to trouble as he rivals Billy in the Green Forest.
The War Department reports 19 officers and 16,950 enlisted men in Germany with none in France. A divorced war veteran's widow pension is denied. Ten House members served in World War conflicts, including Hayden, Johnson, Connolly, Heintz, Jones, Helvering, Gardner, Rogers, and La Guardia. no Senate members served.
The former president William Howard Taft was never a Supreme Court justice. He declined two separate offers to join the bench from President Theodore Roosevelt, choosing instead to lead the nation as president and later as chief justice.
The record amount coined by the United States mints was in 104, totaling 250,781,539.30. This figure covers silver nickel and copper coins only and excludes all paper currency.
Between 1790 and 1912 the Supreme Court ruled thirty three federal statutes unconstitutional, plus two hundred twenty three state statutes and twenty three municipal ordinances.
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