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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1919
Page
11
The article argues the Quincy retailer offers wider stock and better service than mail order, showing price comparisons where local prices match or beat mail order. It notes benefits of buying locally, including quick delivery and supporting the city, with example prices from a paint store.
The piece recalls Americans and French unity on Bastille Day anniversaries, then recalls the July 18 1918 Allied offensive that halted German advances. It highlights Gouraud’s artillery, French villages recaptured, and American assault pushing German captives rearward. It credits the turning point to a sudden German setback and forecasts victory.
McKee narrates a reflective piece on success, fame, and personal longing. A famous author is depicted as broken and solitary despite prize achievement, while the speaker longs for carefree youth and creative freedom, yearning to escape material life and “business” to simply live and dream.
Chicago officials report large stocks of meats butter and eggs stored in city warehouses mainly controlled by the five big packers. Since June 1 stocks grew, and their release could ease shortages and lower prices. Beef 25 971 000 pounds pork 70 517 000 butter 7 293 000 pounds eggs 1 380 00 cases of 360 000 000 dozen eggs. figures to be used by District Attorney Clyne in a federal inquiry.
The article notes a resumption of trade relations with Germany and the restoration of mail service to and from Germany. It highlights renewed communication and commercial ties as part of postwar adjustments.
The New York post office reports heavy mail receipts for Germany. Postmaster Patton announces that the first vessel to depart America with mail for Germany will be the Scandinavian liner United States, now at Hoboken pier, sailing for Copenhagen next Tuesday.
A column lists servicemen being ordered home for day to day duties as they prepare to return from overseas duty. Whig readers are advised to watch this column for updates on each individual's status and expected timelines.
New York reports the transport President Wilson arriving from Marseilles carrying 1695 troops, mostly casuals. The units represented include infantry and support detachments, with the 276th company and other detachments noted in the arrival.
Sergeant John B. White of the 28th Infantry First division, wounded 63 times, commanded a detachment of 182 convalescent soldiers from six army hospitals near New York. The group began with luncheon at the Yale club, then to be guests of the New York National League ball club at the Polo Grounds. Social events follow at Pershing House Grameczey Square.
London July 17 The British cable censorship will be abolished at midnight July 28. H. W. Forester financial secretary of the war office announced today.
A fanciful animal tale notes Boomer the Nighthawk sits lengthwise on branches and reportedly builds no nest. Eter Rabbit and Jenny Wren discuss Boomer’s unusual habits, vocal night life, and the curious nickname Bullbat.
A sweep of historical July 18 events spans centuries: Pope John XVIII’s death and papal elections shifting to the clergy in 1009. Godfrey de Bouillon’s death and his declined crown in 1100. a 1694 Massacre of 100+ English colonists by Indians on the Oyster River under French leadership. William Makepeace Thackeray’s birth in 1811. Jane Austen’s death in 1817. Horace Greeley’s Civil War peace efforts in 1864 and his abolitionist stance contrasted with Lincoln’s policies.
Akron resident George W. Heeg reports severe hot weather rash after swimming. After failed remedies, he used Cuticura Soap and Ointment and recovered. Advertises Cuticura Soap 28c Ointment 25c and 50c Talcum 28c with sample offer.
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