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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1919
Page
9
Wilhelm Hohenzollern will stay in Amerongen until autumn due to housing issues. The Allies’ efforts secure a solution with a renowned London residence once used by royalty, offering an aristocratic setting befitting his highness.
The Toledo influx stunned locals with near 200000 visitors drawn by a boxing match. Even though the arena held 80000, attendance was only half full as most came for atmosphere, gossip, and crowds rather than ringside seats. The piece notes easy access by interurbans and cars and comments on mass spectator culture. It also parodies Kipling and references political figures and a Swiss ban on Bela Kun's wife.
The text warns about coal tar products marketed as medicines, noting many are valueless or dangerous, and mentions aspirin and related drugs. It also provides facts about Switzerland’s Gotthard and Simplon tunnels and answers a trivia section on Death Valley’s depth, ocean temperatures, state flowers, and various state symbols.
The Whig Information Bureau answers reader questions on topics from military academy curriculum to postal rules. It states West Point will offer a three year course while admission requirements stay unchanged, and provides practical home remedies for squeaky shoes and notes on Titanic history and Canadian police organization.
A inventor introduces a new tree planting tool claiming it will perform double the amount of work of the current implements in use, promising greater efficiency for forestry crews and land restoration projects.
In a woodland tale Peter follows a thunder like drum to a mossy log where Strutter the Ruffed Grouse drums with beating wings. Peter admires the bird’s stately display and proud demeanor before drifting to the next story about why Peter failed to find Mrs Grouse nest. Clergymen in Oakland Cal have formed a labor union.
On July 8 events span from ancient Greek islands to modern America. Elihu Yale died in 1721 and left a fortune to found Yale College. The second Continental Congress adopted a petition in 1775, and the Declaration of Independence was proclaimed in 1776. 1774 and 1775 also mark penance and martial moments, while 1822 recalls Shelley’s drowning and 1894 Cleveland’s martial law in Chicago.
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