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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1919
Page
4
An opinion argues for adopting the metric system to replace inches, feet, and pounds. It notes international trade depends on metric units, praises decimal coinage, and predicts quick, low-cost nationwide adoption, urging Congress to standardize metrics in the United States.
An Australian flyer Ar ry Hawker faced near universal silence from about 250 English onlookers as he attacked British co operation with airmen after Americas victory. His later clarification lessened the bite, but many agree he was a poor loser while Americans praised his bold attempt and rescue. The British public shared similar sportsmanship ideals, acknowledging Hawker as a game fighter but a flawed winner.
A columnist defends the loose use of military titles by civilians who honor veterans. It notes Civil War veterans called Major without rank, lieutenant to captain shifts, and colonels becoming generals after hostilities. The piece argues titles reflect esteem, not guaranteed entitlement, and predicts future civilian honor for World War veterans lacking papers.
Answers from Fred Haskin's Daily Quiz cover who sells surplus government war material, details on the 322nd Field Signal Battalion location, how to subscribe to The Congressional Record, and statistics on American Indians in the combatant services. It also notes famine fatalities in 1866 India and 1947 Ireland, plus how to contact The Quincy Whig Information Bureau for prompts.
Detachments of motor and horse battalions, medical and ordnance detachments, and multiple infantry units are listed under Major Gen. Charles H. Martin commanding the 90th division. Includes 356th mobile laundry and 11 mobile bath units, 315th and 358th infantry headquarters, 344 machine gun battalion, veterinary field unit, and 398th service park unit among others, with detailed company designations.
An advertisement touts Miro Pile internal remedy by a Ohio chemist, claiming it passes through stomach and intestine to reach ulcers, soothing and healing piles. It warns of despondence and promises relief in days with a money back guarantee and mail order options.
Transport arrivals announced include units from Minnesota and Newport News. June 10 lists 316th field artillery with detachments and multiple companies. Boston June 9 shows engineers, medical detachments, sanitary squadrons, hospital units, organized ambulance, veterinary, baker and butcher companies, and military police. Wilhelmina Newport News June 8 notes infantry brigades and detachments. Mongolia Boston June 4 notes division headquarters and infantry brigades plus 190th infantry brigade and related units.
Paris May 31 Premier Clemenceau as president of the peace conference today replied to the last two German notes. The official statements on one reply have not yet been issued.
In a child friendly tale Peter Rabbit observes Scrapper the Kingbird hunt bees and other insects, boasting sharp sight and quick bill snaps. Scrapper explains his varied diet and confirms plans to nest in the Old Orchard with a nest of grasses moss and cottony plant fibers, then spots Blacky the Crow and hurries off.
Fifteen youths who fractured a keeper s skull during an escape from Hun Qualls Island reformatory were captured hours later in New York. Six were rescued from East River rapids after an overturned cliff incident, one was found clinging to mud and water, and the rest hidden in a building.
On June 1 across centuries events marked power and peril. Anne Boleyn crowned queen in 1533. 1638 New England quake. 1660 Mary Dyer executed. 1774 Boston Port Act shuts harbor. 1792 Kentucky statehood. 1796 Tennessee joins. 1813 Chesapeake versus Shannon naval duel. 1864 Cold Harbor battle ends with Confederate victory amid heavy Union losses.
Chicago plans a grand homecoming for the 33rd division troops marching from Camp Mills and Camp Merritt to Grant Park on Monday. The event promises historic displays with twelve young women to strew flowers along the line, and citizens are urged to donate cut flowers for rifle decorations. A relatives and sweethearts reception is planned in Grant Park under tents in case of rain.
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