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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1919
Page
6
Gov. Lowden urges legislature to curb one year leases seen as destroying fertility and social fabric. He proposes a three year standard lease with required legume crops and compensation to tenants for land improvements, aiming to reduce tenancy evils and foster community ties.
In a Quincy doctor's office a troop train parade drew hundreds of soldiers through the business district while women in the reception room watched. One woman glad she has no dear ones to send, another wishing her boy were among them. A quiet patient cried for her brother fallen in France a year earlier. A naval hero’s line about cheering boys who are dying echoed in the scene.
Merida rejects territorial ties to Asia Minor while urging close scrutiny of a France British pact affecting Armenia Syria and Mesopotamia Armenian nationals fear loss of independence France seeks zones of assistance not influence Armenian alarm hinges on whether aid comes with exploitation Mesopotamia may return to civilization under British control while Edenic sites are claimed by England
A reader shares poverty and struggle and asks for rebirth. The reply favors a simple cure: fall in love. Love is hailed as the universal tonic to lift thoughts, energy, and mood, warned against cults and quack cures, and praised as cheaper than whiskey.
An Indianapolis News editorial argues that if German ships must be disposed of, cannons could become distributed souvenirs to U.S. cities while planes are used for training. It notes how ships are harder to transport but suggests a practical mix, urging use of trophies to remind Americans of the four years of war and surrender.
The writer laments the death of ex President Roosevelt calling him the nation’s best trend since Lincoln and a far sighted statesman while criticizing Democratic editors. The letter is dated January 9 and sent from LaHkelle, California.
Meran Sevassy of Boston, head of the Armenian National Council of America, urged Assistant Secretary Phillips to object to France acting as protector over Armenia as discussed in the French chamber. He argued the claim rests on a secret Franco-Russian treaty and that Wilson’s policy rejects such secret pacts, insisting Armenia’s integrity is safeguarded by the Paris and Berlin treaties.
New York dispatch reports a conference between Fire Marshals association of North America and the National Board of Fire Underwriters noting annual U S fire deaths exceed 15 000 with property losses around 250 million dollars They cite progress in fire prevention and call for a city administrator of publicity and education by underwriters to improve news values and fire safety efforts.
Cedar Rapids reports a Cedar Rapids Iowa farm home near Oxford Junction burned Thursday afternoon killing Frank Bhzek his wife and their five ill children a six year old son a 14 year old daughter and a two year old daughter all victims of Spanish influenza. The family lay ill in beds as the fire swept the isolated valley home. Firefighters and neighbors found the building in flames after residents spotted smoke rising from the hilltop and reached the scene hours after the alarm.
National plans to hold memorial services for Colonel Theodore Roosevelt spread nationwide with meetings in multiple cities and foreign capitals. The Roosevelt family and close friends approve the effort, while Congress prepares details and an address by an as yet unnamed speaker, tied to a joint ceremony.
Chicago January report details the mysterious loss or theft of Liberty bonds valued at 250000 dollars. Twenty five bonds consecutively numbered from 284 to 780 were missing not held at the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago when the loss occurred. The owner remains unidentified and resides in another city.
Black Pussy, once a hunter of the Old Orchard birds, becomes a changed cat after a perilous brush with danger in the Green Forest. She stays near Farmer Brown's doorstep, fearful and silent, yet the Little People of the Orchard rejoice at her safer, homebound behavior.
War department announces three transports Huron Belgic and Arenas carrying about 6000 troops depart France to reach Newport News New York and other camps by Jan 15 to 19. Units include 49th infantry 56th engineers and various casual companies with officers and wounded aboard. Separately Ulus arrives at New York with anti-aircraft units and trench mortar battery. Madawaska lands at Newport News with over 2200 troops many sick or wounded and decorations cited.
In Chicago on January, Robert L. Watson of Aledo announced the Home Rule amendment to public utilities will be presented in the state legislature as early as next week. He and representatives of municipalities gathered outside Chicago voiced strong support for adopting home rule provisions over existing statutory limits.
Fort Worth Texas jan 11 Flying Cadet Henry Martin Schleiper mother Mrs Anna Schleiper Pearl Ill killed Friday when he collided in mid air with Cadet Charles T Carl Carl unhurt Schleiper needed only two and a half miles more to fly before commission and discharge
Compilation of WWI casualties listing counts by cause and status for Illinois Missouri and Iowa. Includes names of Private Wilburn Feaster Cantrell Homer Hickman Walter Culhane Niale Drake Robert Lee Milton McElroy Theodore Shagan John Tracy Albert Vetter Noah Washburn Michael Zeller and others with actions killed in action died of wounds disease wounded and missing in action.
A bill by Senator Spearer of Missouri proposes a national cemetery in France to inter American officers and men who died in the war. The project carries a $500,000 appropriation and allows US return of bodies if relatives request. The foreign relations committee was asked to consider the measure.
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