Quincy Ad Club Shows City Power At Advertising Convention
The Quincy Ad Club demonstrated city pride and teamwork at a national advertising convention in St. Louis. Delegates impressed judges with cohesion and strategy, drawing vast public attention and praise from newspapers and a U.S. senator. The piece argues unified civic effort beats scattered efforts for strong promotional results.
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St. Louis
Foy
Quincy
United States
Quine Ad Club
Geome
Oaines
Quiney
Ad Club
Quincey
Admien
Americanism and the melting pot in immigrant loyalty
The piece argues for Americanism guiding immigrants who fear oppression. It cites a Lithuanian in Chicago who died by his own hand, urging loyalty to the United States as a cure for government haters. It stresses giving immigrants a sense of American citizenship and the value of belonging to the American polity.
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Chicago
Edie
Europe
Russia
United
Wolson i
Denmeorac
Pois
Pacifist War Stance Amid Global Cruelty and Urgent Duty
Fragmented editorials argue that true pacifism requires opposing militaristic powers and supporting democracies to crush autocracies led by Germany Austria and Turkey. It praises figures like Saialten Lincoln and Grant as pacifist examples while urging decisive action to end the war through collective force.
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Tiny
Germany
Austria
Turkey
George Saialten
Lincoln
Grant Aeuist
Collier Jupiter Arrives in France
Astington June 6 naval telegrams report the collier Jupiter, an American electric propelled vessel, arriving at a French port with wheat and other supplies. Preparations for American troops reception underway as Jupiter conducts trials and signals potential wider adoption of electric propulsion in U.S. naval ships.
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Paris
Cams Tate
Atlantic
Matin
Jupiter
Daniels
Astington
STRAT
Naval Ter
France
Vaané
Jaden
Holeta
Mother Reddy Bravery in Burgess Animal Tale
In Thornton W Burgess Mother Reddy guides Bowser the Hound away from Chubby the Fox cub. She uses her wits to mislead the dog while racing to recover Chubby, fearing discovery and hoping to outpace Bowser. The scene captures a tense chase through the Green Forest as Mrs Reddy protects her young.
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Mother Reddy
Thornton W. Burgess
Bowser
Chubby
Mrs. Reddy
Ran Mother Reddy
Green Forest
Darling
Reddy
Reddy Fox
Bowser the Hound
Reddy Fox Helps Out
A brief note mentions Reddy Fox assisting in a situation as the scene shifts to another story about his help. The line suggests a sequence change and hints at a children's series context with a focus on aid.
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Reddy Fox
Planting depth guidance for peas in moist soil
As season advances plant peas deeper to reach moist ground. In stiff soil two inches is enough, but in loose sandy soil deeper planting is advised. A trench six inches deep with peas at the bottom and two inches of soil over, then cover as they grow.
American Warships Off French Coast Meet French Greeting
Paris June 8 The ministry of marine announced that American warships have anchored off the French coast. The French navy greeted the arrival of these new brothers in arms under the flag of the great American republic to participate until final victory in the struggle against the common enemy.
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Paris
Ministry of Marine
Mons Fined By Germans for False Crown Prince Claim
Amsterdam reports Mons fined 20000 pounds after a Belgian paper printed in Holland claimed Crown Prince Rupprecht of Bavaria was in Mons during the bombing by Allied airmen. The charge centered on the inaccuracy of the report published abroad.
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Amsterdam
London
Mons
Holland
Rupprecht of
Bavaria
Bank Leader L. F. Wertman Ends Life in Despondency
In Galesburg Illinois on June 8 L F Wertman 72 former president of First National Bank for twenty years and longtime board of education member died by suicide amid ill health concerns. The incident occurred Thursday and authorities report no foul play.
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Galesburg
Ill
L. F. Wertman
First National Bank
Board of Education
Last Day at School with Miss Palmer and Fatty’s Recall
In Our School Thursday ends with Miss Palmer urging students to come clean and be presentable for a closing exercise. The Hannigan family and Fatty Bellowes face shoe and memory woes, while Truant Officer Short Leg Milliken andJanitor Blinky Hammond grimly brace for cleanup. Undertaker Mister Hobart arrives with camp stools as the town notes a humorous, cautious end to the term.
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Palmer
Tomorror
Jimmy Hannigan
Hole
Miss Palmer
Hannigans
Torp Stebbins
Blinky Hammond
Mister Hobart
Byville
Riots Hit Illinois Prison Over Honor System Reform
JOLIET IL June 8 Rioting at the state penitentiary is blamed by officials on too much reliance on the honor system Prison guards and troops fought 1200 convicts and two buildings were burned Meanwhile 198 inmates remained orderly on the lawn and did not attempt escape Warden Bowen released letters from women urging uplift messages with flirtatious lines and threats to squeeze a lover if not pleased He said the letters came from across the nation reflecting varied social ranks.
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Joliet
Ill
Illinois State Penitentiary
Bowen
Emerald
Warden Bowen
United States
Settle Rail Strike in Boston and Maine Railroad
A telegram to the labor department announces settlement of a strike by 2600 Boston and Maine railroad employees. The action ends the work stoppage and resumes normal operations the same day.
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Washington
Boston and Maine Railroad
Department of Labor
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Joanny
Gryve
Naval Advisory Board
Webster
Cwebster
French Coast
Maine Street
Fatty
Fatty Bellowes
Ernest
Milliken
Miss Puen
Blinky
Hampshire Street
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