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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1919
Page
7
A London Mail writer argues the natural advancement of women includes the right to propose in marriage. The piece notes British and American differences, praises self supporting women, and suggests direct proposals as practical, yet warns human nature can complicate such blunt offers. Hell hath no fury as the old adage says when scorn follows.
On his 80th birthday at Tarrytown Rockefeller hired a band to celebrate with chairs on the lawn and a chat between numbers. John D. Jr. helped arrange seating while the Oil King greeted musicians, shared piano memories, and served sandwiches lemonade and ice cream before inviting them inside to hear organ music. The performers left noting the Rockefellers are truly American and not snobbish.
Dr Frank Crane argues that progress overcomes entrenched opposition. He cites Wright brothers, Howe, Field, Edison and others as examples of stubborn resistance yielding to innovation. The piece extols advances from abolition to women’s rights and universal education, concluding that the League of Nations will arrive as surely as the NC-4 reached Plymouth.
London reports the Anti-Saloon League of America plans to export its tactics and funding to Britain to push for prohibition. Canon Masterson of the UK Alliance cites U S methods and predicts dry campaigning will affect trade and production, with Americans influencing British voters within a year of U S prohibition.
London reports that the Kaiser trial plan has fallen flat despite hopes from the prime minister and advisers. The idea aimed to stir popular sentiment, but reflection cooled momentum and ministers now discuss the matter with embarrassment. Government spokesmen warn against guessing names of other German offenders amid publicity.
Senator Johnson of California told a Roosevelt club luncheon in Boston that Theodore Roosevelt would oppose ratification of the League of Nations if alive. He said he followed Roosevelt in every fight since 1910, and that Roosevelt would be the one man to defeat the league. Johnson praised Roosevelt and urged the American republic to heed his voice today.
Paris reports Marshal Joffre will head the troop march on Bastile Day July 14 at first, then step aside at the presidential stand to salute President Poincare. Over 100 deputies protested his position in the parade and urged government action regarding his role.
The article notes the commanders of armies and army corps under him who earned places in the victory parade for their eminent services in the battle of the Marne that saved the country and civilization.
Missouri officials report July crop data showing wheat at 64,817,750 bushels, 12,700,000 more than last year, despite 6,966,600 bushels lost to June rains. The 10 year average is surpassed, corn yield at 147,353,000 bushels from 5,755,980 acres, and oats at 43,511,000 bushels.
Mrs. Clarence Renfro and her two daughters were buried in the ruins of a three story building on South Park street when it collapsed Friday morning. Firemen rescued them about an hour after the fall. Mrs. Renfro is severely injured and her daughters are bruised. Several others suffered minor injuries.
An advertisement explains catarrh as an acute nasal condition and promotes Hall's Catarrh Medicine as building up the system cleansing the blood and reducing susceptibility to colds. It claims internal action through the blood on mucous surfaces and offers testimonials and a $10 guarantee.
In the Smiling Pool tale Peter Rabbit notes Longlegs the Heron and Rattles the Kingfisher as they hunt. Rattles dives, catches fish, and even tests Longlegs by disturbing the pool, prompting Longlegs to retreat toward the Big River and leaving Peter to reflect on the scene.
Three round trips to Hannibal aboard the big steamer Sidney Sunday July 13 depart at 9:00 a.m. 2:30 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. Fare is 50 cents.
A compact chronology traces July 12 events from Julius Caesar's birth in Rome to Erasmus death in Basel, Henry VIII's marriage to Catherine Parr, the Tuilleries start, Richard Cromwell's death, Knights of St. John surrender at Malta, the USS Constitution raid escape, and a note on a new double egg beater invention.
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