Uincy Citizens Back Council Plan To Rebuild Key Streets
UINCY citizens endorse aldermen action to survey storm damaged Broadway and Oak streets aimed at creating durable pavements. Traffic to Burlington station suffers from rough routes. improvements could last 30 to 40 years, with future generations free to pursue changes. Needles, California scene cited as a cautionary note on gun use.
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Uincy
Council
Broadway
Oak Streets
Burlington
Washington Park
Quincy
A Nation of Flunkeys or Military Salute
Frank Crane argues that fears of army class distinctions are unfounded and that military salutes symbolize democracy rather than inferiority. He notes officers return salutes, compares to other nations, and says postwar careers may shift to private work for many officers.
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Frank Crane
Germany
United States
France
Great Britain
Wilson
Kaiser
PESSIMISTIC PARADOXES AND SOCIAL IRONY
A compact collection of paradoxes and wry observations on society. It contrasts burdens of the rich and the poor, the righteous and the sinner, and the misdirection of charity with sharp moral jabs on law, health, and preparation. The speaker notes that influence often comes from the powerful and the misguided, and that human folly and contradiction abound.
Robber Takes 20000 From Indiana Recluse Farm
Robbers beat Tony Hassenfratz a bachelor on a 160 acre Chenoa area farm three miles west of town and bound him. They secured about $20000 believed hidden at the house but fled with the loot undiscovered. Deputies search for a gang and expect arrests.
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Bloomington
Tony Hassenfrata
Chenoa
Belier
Missouri Man Named Nominated for Tangier Consul General
Washington July 12 Maxwell Baker of Missouri was nominated Wednesday to become consul general at Tangier Morocco. The nomination comes as part of a slate of diplomatic appointments announced by the administration.
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Missouri
Washington
Maxwell Baker
Tangier
Morocco
The Timidest Little Mink Laughed At in Tales
In Thornton Burgess animal tale the timidest little Mink is teased by her siblings for fear of danger. She remains wary near Laughing Brook while others play, spotting a dark stump they ignore. When she warns them they laugh again, highlighting the contrast between timidity and shared bravado.
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Thornton W. Burgess
Green Forest
Green Meadows
Laughin Brook
Start Endive Early For Fall Tables
Start endive now to harvest in 50 to 60 days for a good fall table. Choose curly leaf endive for salads and blanch heads as they grow. Avoid broad Batavian endive, better for soups. endive is hardy and can be planted in multiple rounds and tolerates frost. The note mentions world cereal yields of 16 to 19 billion bushels.
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A. B.C
Vacation Tales Of Measles And Chicken Feather Pranks
In a joking town column the spread of measles among residents is noted, with Fatty Spellowes and the Hannigans singled out for immunity or mischief. Torp Stebbins is pulled into a comic tale about feathering and a planned chicken yard bath, while Dock Wilgus and Andy Anderson are central to the mischief and fallout among neighbors. Fatty Bellowes enjoys ripe berries in Blaney’s field, hoping to eat them all without others sharing.
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Wort
Fatty Spellowes
Hannigans
Dock Wilgus
Brigham
Phil Wiggiesworth
George McLoughlin
Steve
Missus Stebbins
Torp
Andy Anderson
Andy
Fatty Bellowes
Blaney
Fatty
Elks Elect Harper Leader as 1918 Convention City Pick
Boston July 13 Fred C Harper of Lynchburg Va was elected grand exalted ruler and Atlantic City N J chosen as 1918 convention city at the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks grand lodge session. A resolution pledging the loyalty of 474 690 members to President Wilson was adopted. Other officers elected include Thomas Reilly Patrick Powers Frank Spriggs Edward L Chapman James H Spaniey Charles A White and Fred Robinson.
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Boston
Fred C. Harper
Lynchburg
Atlantic City
N. J
Wilson
Grand Lodge
Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
Thomas Reilly
Meriden
Conn
Patrick Powers
Eastern Baseball Association
Frank Spriggs
St. Paul
Edward L. Chapman
Great Bend
Kan
James H. Spaniey
Oakland
Cal
Charles A. White
Chicago
Fred Robinson
Dubuque
First Called Christians in Antioch, Acts XI 26
The disciples of Jesus were first called Christians at Antioch on the Orontes around A D 43. This note recalls the biblical origin of the term used for followers of Jesus.
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Jesus
Antioch
Orontes
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Quincy Whig Ig Co
Ponbaner
Associated Press
Alcorn & Henkelge Building
New York
Peoples Gas Building
Quincy, IL
Postoffice
Audit Bureau OF Circulations
Whig
Wren
Needles
California
Rob
Cers
Hassenfratz
Webster
Weilers
Paul Whst
Frank Moser
Thore
Fethers
Chikken
Mrs. Stebbing
Tim Wey
Paspberriea
Biges
ELKS
Lynchburg, Va
North Sixth Street
The
Ricker National Bank
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