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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1916
Page
7
The editorial recalls Charley Williamson as a man of plain frank personality who made friends easily in Quincy. He stood out without veneer, had wide social ties, and left many warm memories. The piece contrasts public calls for armament spending with Senator Vardaman and Landen's report on England’s wartime costs.
Gen Leonard Wood removed two officers from duty with the New York militia before a border deployment after army surgeons found disabilities. Protests followed as Senator O Gorman and nine congressmen urged Secretary Baker to reverse the orders. Wood stood by his professional judgment, stressing duty and discipline. The piece then notes a comparison between sea serpents and sharks, noting danger without harm.
RANDIS J. HENEY of California rejects backing Theodore Roosevelt and Hughes, arguing that Hughes is backed by Penrose Crane and Barnes to preserve party control. Heney notes Root once sought nomination, Penrose wavered with Roosevelt, Crane shifted to Hughes, and Barnes yielded to avoid a loss of face. He praises Hughes as fearless and independent.
The piece argues parks serve a unique moral and mental refreshment beyond recreation. Charles Eliot and Robinson praise parks for quiet contemplation, urging visitors to relax, open their minds, and absorb scenery to relieve urban tension and gain lasting benefit.
A Globe Democrat piece argues a complete vindication of the Jonah tale may arise from a shark investigation. It asserts the biblical event involves a great fish, not a whale, swallowing the recreant prophet.
A Springfield Register reader recalls the heat and weight of military gear when walking about 10 miles in the sun, urging readers to imagine the strain of a soldier on the Mexican border by strapping on 35 pounds of equipment and carrying a pack.
Editor's Night Cap discusses President Wilson delaying official notification until Congress adjourns and jokes about Bremen voyage rumors. It questions John M Parker’s defiance of Prohibitionists and notes Governor Dunne’s son becoming a farmer near Springfield earning $3 daily. Includes a carp skin recipe spoof by Game Warden Charlie Clark.
On July 19, 1780, the people of Kaskaskia repulsed an attack by a large band of Indians incited by the English. Local defenders held firm as the conflict unfolded on the frontier during the American Revolutionary period.
Washington July 19 A wartime agreement with railroads has led to specially marked cars on fast freight trains carrying munitions and military supplies to the border. The War Department reports shipments from Washington and nearby areas reach the border in four days, from New York in five or less, and from the Great Lakes in about 48 hours.
In the Green Forest a stranger draws fear and suspicion because of his hawk-like appearance. Neighbors mistake him for a Hawk family member and keep their distance despite his harmless, steady behavior. A turning moment at the Smiling Pool reveals there is nothing to fear, changing how the neighbors view him. Next story: The Surprising Thing that Peter Saw.
Prudential Insurance announces a system to insure every employee in the United States and Canada at no cost to workers. More than 16,000 staff members are covered, except officers and directors. Life coverage ranges from $500 for under a year of service to $2,000 for 20 years or more, based on length of service.
A Bremen report printed abroad claiming the new submarine Bremen proceeded to Rio de Janeiro is erroneous. It is believed here that the report was purporting to be factual but unsourced.
A German vessel Bremen departed the Weser soon after the Deutschland, with strict secrecy surrounding its destination. The conspicuous lack of public details has sparked speculation about its intended route.
Washington July 19 The state and war departments have not verified reports of a new uprising against the de facto government in northern Mexico led by Gen Jacinto Trevino Army officers who know Trevino personally doubt his loyalty to the central government
The Texas Wonder claims to dissolve gravel cure diabetes and rheumatism and regulate bladder issues in children. If not sold locally it can be mailed on receipt of a small bottle with a two month treatment. Dr FE W Fall 2924 Olive St St Louis MO. Sold by druggists.
A local column describes Tuesday chatter about inventions and a plan to build a tour like the Tour of Babel. Teens, including Andy and Torp Stebbins, discuss bricks, angels, and the risks of miscommunication while Brigham and Fatty play pals, with mixed baby swap antics among Torp and George's families.
In a small provincial town a charity concert faces fundraising hurdles as a coal merchant refuses ads and instead offers his daughter to sing. The plan pivots with the singer performing Keep the Home Fires Burning to help the event.
In a terse exchange a cert man declares he will block free program advertisements unless subscribers pay. Jokes about charges follow as Flannery and Finnegan discuss a thirty dollar fee and a misread demand. A judge hears quips on domestic money troubles and a husband misreads a warning about dyspepsia tablets.
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