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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1920
Page
9
The Oniury Whig argues for a public aviation landing field and backing the Build Now movement to enable at least 200 dwellings this year. It calls for a modern high school, an owl car service for morning trains, a hard road to Taylor, Missouri, river terminals, and future barge line prospects.
Opinion notes that travel and distance mean different things today and urges Quincy to annex surrounding farmland and outlying areas. It argues current city boundaries are outdated, census counts may misstate growth, and annexation would reflect evolving travel realities and urban expansion.
The article contrasts Clemenceau's aim to reclaim Alsace Lorraine with Alsace Lorraine deputies' opposition. It notes France's fear of a strong autonomous leader like Boulanger, and explains that while Clemenceau led in crisis, France seeks a ceremonial president rather than a dynamic commander.
Editorial urges immediate readiness of ptomaine serum in major city laboratories after six New York family deaths delaying treatment due to serum unavailable from University of Illinois. Warns planes and fast trains cannot ensure timely delivery. calls for broader access to Prof. Robert Graham's serum to save lives.
Philadelphia Public Ledger recalls that William Tecumseh Sherman rejected the idea of the Republican nomination with classic terseness. He reportedly said, No, I would not accept if nominated or serve if elected. The editorial notes this decisive stance stands out among early modern discussions of candidacy.
Dr. Frank Crane critiques how slogans and catchphrases hypnotize public opinion. He cites Spargo on parlor Bolsheviks, labels like Syndicalism and Bolshevism, and warns that words overglorify modest reforms. True progress, he argues, comes from practical growth of existing realities.
This essay argues that adulthood means more than age and appearance. It defines grown up as emotional and intellectual self control, purposeful will, and a steady life view, noting many adults suffer from immature habits and faulty education but can regrow with good influences, study, and reflection.
In 1920 both parties saw figures who avoided declaring themselves as candidates. Unavowed aspirants preferred platitudes and silent posture, claiming they are not candidates while shaping influence and policy without formal candidacy. The scene centered on unnamed notables and strategic positioning rather than public declarations.
Warrensburg Missouri Star-Journal lists a stack of propaganda mail received in one morning. Items include United States Treasury Income Tax Facts Bureau of Labor Statistics and many others from government and civic groups. The article notes the typical batch and jokes that the propagandists were off their best during the holiday week.
Washington dispatch analyzes the dilemma of permanently ranking General John J. Pershing as commander of the armies of the United States. It notes prior examples, the power balance with General March, and the risk of creating a desk soldier fit for a presidency amid calls in Congress for a Chief of Staff role and ongoing demobilization questions.
The Whig Information Bureau answers reader questions through director Frederic J. Haskin. A toad can live without air for hours in winter and days in hibernation, while English kings were crowned at Westminster Abbey except Edward V who died in the Tower after siblings were murdered.
A tidal wave results from an abnormal disturbance, most often volcanic. A volcanic event lifts the ocean bed in a region, raising the water. The displaced water then flows back to restore level, creating a wave that can travel far and cause damage.
A reader asks about freight terms F O B and P O B and learns that P O B means delivered to carrier with purchaser paying freight. Other queries cover President Wilson’s ancestry, US paper money denominations, Nitro West Virginia plant sale, and the Persian Shah’s Crown Jewels. Answers specify sources and explain each item with concise citations.
Billy Mink searches for rats in a big barn but finds no tracks as a fresh snowfall hides trails. He considers nearby spots like the woodpile and hen house, recalling rats’ mischief while pondering where they fled in the white landscape.
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