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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1920
Page
7
Opinion piece urges action on public aviation landing field and a Build Now movement to authorize at least 200 dwellings this year. It calls for a new modern high school, an early-morning owl car service, a hard road to Taylor Missouri, and future river terminals with a view to a new barge line.
The discussion of Mr Bryan's national newspaper idea weighs practicality and historical precedents. It notes government papers from wartime and argues that propaganda is inevitable with any government run press, suggesting impartiality would difficult. journalism remains tied to individual editors and sources.
A 1920 essay outlines ten civic aims for teaching Americanism to immigrants and youth. It covers history emphasis, social mobility, democracy, education, political engagement, law and order, sportsmanship, patriotism, international outlook, and freedom tempered by respect for law.
College students and professors widely back a compromise ratification of the peace treaty and League covenant with prompt Senate action. Results show large majorities favor ratification without reservations or with Lodge-Hitchcock compromises, indicating a national cross-section preference and urgency to move quickly.
A short review of Dr. J Russell Smith The World Food Resources praising its warning on war and global interdependence. Bruce notes the book analyzes food sources and trade, urging readers to value peace and avoid war policies. He highlights the need for wide readership among postwar survivors.
An Omaha Bee editorial lauds General Pershing's Saturday appearance noting only the Congressional Medal ribbon and four stars on his uniform. It argues foreign decorations pale before the Medal of a free people and emphasizes his intrinsic merit and command rank as badges of American gratitude.
Washington senator Miles Poindexter announces his bid and outlines a personal platform. He stresses fitness and outdoor vigor, cites a six foot two frame, and describes a life of hiking, hunting, and boxing as proof of readiness for national leadership. He. supports strong Mexican policy and cautious abroad stance, while calling for balance between capital and labor and extended land reclamation with clear omissions on railroads and housing costs.
A fragment from a Republican nomination campaign notes a frank and courageous stance. The speaker’s position is made explicit as to where he stands during the ongoing political process.
Reader inquiries cover cables across the Atlantic government mountain lion hunting literacy rates in Mexico plant life in sleeping rooms Thackeray's most famous work Tumulty Wilson and Palmer religious affiliations census takers and building and loan associations in the United States The Bureau provides brief direct answers with names places and figures while warning it cannot give legal medical or financial advice.
A mink named Billy chases rats through a barn winter hideout. The rats, led by a gray elder, debate fleeing to avoid death and settle on leaving the barn to hunger and cold. The old leader urges escape to survive, while the group weighs safety against starvation and frost.
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