This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 11 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1920
Page
6
A local opinion page urges securing a plot for a public aviation landing field backing Build Now toward erecting at least 200 dwellings next year. Proposes plans for a new modern high school, an owl car to meet early trains, and a hard road to Taylor Mo. Recommends timely river terminals and future barge line, plus integrating Quincy's closely outlying area before the next census.
The editorial argues for a united push to build Illinois hard roads, rejecting sectionalism. It cites Pike County's desire for routes via Payson, Barry, Pittsfield and promotes Route 36 as vital, urging all counties to prioritize road building in 1920 despite delays and contractor issues. It emphasizes intercounty connectivity and shared welfare over local prestige.
The article cites John R Taylor of Crystal Springs Mississippi as an example of producing people to save the country. It notes his long marriages, seventeen to twenty-seven children, and now over a hundred descendants, illustrating a comic view of national effort and demographic growth.
Senators from both parties report that Wednesday meetings cleared collateral points and brought the treaty situation to a form that could yield a bipartisan compromise. With partisanship fading, two thirds may soon ratify, and the country could gain peace sought since the treaty’s return from Europe. The piece criticizes the Senate’s delay and wasteful debate, urging reform and urging not to abolish the Senate despite political pressures.
The narrator recalls boyhood friends and the energy of youth in H Addington Bruce’s essay. He urges young people to keep the enthusiasm of salad days alive, noting that living with youthful fire sustains life and fuels future triumphs despite aging bodies.
An editorial urges readers to welcome longer days and outdoor life while stressing auto safety. It cites Chicago’s four hundred traffic deaths and nearly four thousand rail crossing fatalities in 1919, urging drivers to pledge caution at crossings and influence others to do the same. Quincy signs us to start 1920 with safer driving.
A St Louis resident returns from a month in Paris noting President Wilson was outmatched at the peace conference. Lloyd George and Clemenceau are described as crafty brokers who shaped outcomes away from Wilsons League of Nations aim. The piece contrasts travel views with Emersons doubt about travel as waste motion.
New York December news notes how movie industry leaders urge citizens to contact senators to ratify the peace treaty quickly. European disruption in exchange rates curbs imports, raising fears of higher admission prices as U.S. films lose market while British and European rivals expand. Producers explore moves to offset costs, including shifting productions abroad and barter deals, all seeking treaty ratification.
The Daily Quiz presents reader questions on topics from British honors to taxes, textile tests, canal boats and the origin of Uncle Sam. Answers cite government tests, canal plans, and historical anecdotes, with instructions for submitting questions to The Whig Information Bureau in Washington DC.
In Thornton W Burgess tale Jerry Muskrat loses trust after a stranger traps him and Farmer Brown's Boy cannot read the warning note. Despite daily kindness and food gifts, Jerry remains wary, forever haunted by the past fright. Farmer Brown's Boy understands why trust fades and the trapper's act fuels anger. Next Story: Jerry Meets With an Accident.
In a Q and A from a historic source, the text notes that U S initials reflect both a nickname and government. It highlights Mexico’s rich mineral resources with gold, silver, copper and oil outputs and cites global rankings. It also covers dental hygiene guidance, Tammany Hall’s name origin, war department deserter rewards, and the number of post offices in the United States.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.