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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1918
Page
7
A local audit critique explores aldermanic power, water pressure concerns, and rate deferral in Walton Heights. The piece argues the city must serve all residents and questions municipal ward governance and ongoing city actions.
President Ferguson of Newport News Shipbuilding argues for housing for workers as ships are built. He notes there are not enough homes to accommodate new labor, urging provision of clean, sanitary villages for workers near industrial sites. He stresses humane living conditions are essential and tied to economic productivity.
Government calls for civil service and factory work push thousands of young women into technical training in stenography and typing. Officials say the war will not ease soon, urging rapid skilled preparation while trade expands and factories stay busy.
Fragmentary wartime text argues the United States must stay in the war to defeat Germany. It references Britain France Italy Belgium and the Allies, and asserts America can sustain a prolonged fight and erode German power while condemning German policies. The piece laments violence but supports collective action and human rights.
Peter Rabbit visits a cedar swamp chasing hints about Welcome Robin based on Tommy Tit’s tip. Night fears from Hooty the Owl fade as dawn arrives and Tommy Tit and Welcome Robin appear, confirming the meeting and prompting Peter to head home.
A school tale recounts Bol's sudden blindness and Miss Palmer’s kindness. Ex Brigham plans a ruse, but Bol’s sight returns during a drill as Miss Palmer leads him to the dressing room with a rattan. Nearby, snow on Blaney's hill promises winter joy and Fatty Bellew contemplates disobeying his mother.
A mother recounts using Cuthura to relieve her baby's severe itching eczema. She describes quick relief and notes the product’s gentle action on sensitive skin. The account emphasizes trust in a familiar remedy.
Fatty reflects on a painful experience, noting that a supposed easy lesson 74 would be forgettable, yet the memory lingers and troubles him. The line hints at a moral or personal test that resists easy dismissal.
Washington January 16 as sentiment in the house over the death from pneumonia of former Representative Gardner at Camp Wheeler Georgia Representative Gard of Ohio has introduced a resolution to direct the military committee to investigate camp conditions. Campsite selections sufficiency of clothing hospital facilities and treatment of sick soldiers would be investigated under the resolution. Major Gardner's friends are supporting the movement.
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