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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1919
Page
7
A critical opinion on the public appetite for voicing opinions in politics and meetings. It argues that the urge to speak wastes time in Congress and public forums, citing a Memorial Day debate and calling for rules to curb excessive talking. It also critiques war heroes and notes the contrast with movie portrayals.
War reshaped reference works with new terms like tanks camouflage and cootie Yet dictionaries preserve old words while prohibition threatens to erase many drink related expressions After July 1 dictionaries may need dry cleaning and labels like Obsolete or Archaic to survive the language shift
The appropriation of 46 million dollars aims to complete three river channels with fixed depths nine feet on the Ohio from Pittsburgh to Cairo eight feet on the Mississippi from St Louis to the gulf and six feet on the Missouri from Kansas City to its mouth. The plan sparks doubts about consistency between Ohio and Mississippi depths and prompts a call for vigilance against inland navigation delays.
The page presents a quiz with questions on the first newspaper woman Anne Royall born 1769, opera prices in 1825 New York, Maine's Neal Dow Prohibition law, Czech and German population shares, and a U S Public Health Service corn treatment including hygienic shoes hot water bichloride disinfectant sharp knife and collodion paint usage.
Chicago June 11 Most major downtown clubs told members they will not take responsibility for liquor stored by members for use after July 1. Some reps expect Gov Lowden to sign the new search and seizure law amid anticipated enforcement.
Albany June 11 Gov Smith issued a proclamation calling an extraordinary session of the New York legislature for Monday night June 16 to act on ratification of the woman suffrage constitutional amendment.
In a tale for children Peter Rabbit flees through bulrushes as Reddy Fox closes in. Mrs. Redwing signals danger and guides Peter to Johnny Chuck’s old root-hole hideout under the Big Hickory Tree, where he finally feels safe. Peter ponders safety and the value of being hidden. Next, Peter Hears Queer Noises.
Madison June 11 The federal suffrage amendment to the constitution has been ratified in Wisconsin by both houses of the legislature. The Assembly vote was 4 to 2 and the Senate 23 to 1 with only Senator Hilgren opposing. Lieutenant Governor Dithmar announced passage at 11:52 a.m.
A historical roundup notes June 11 milestones including Roger Bacon’s death in 1294 at age eighty and Nicolaus Copernicus’s death dated June 11, 1543 with some sources listing May 24. It also marks Elizabeth granting patents to Humphrey Gilbert in 1578, George I’s death in 1727, Napoleon’s Malta seizure in 1799, Dugald Stewart’s death in 1828, the 1859 Comstock lode discovery, and the 1891 whaleback ship Charles W Wetmore voyage from Duluth to Liverpool with grain.
Springfield June 11 Illinois lawmakers ratified the federal suffrage amendment as galleries filled with suffrage leaders from across the state. The house approved Randolph Boyd’s resolution 132 to 3 after a viva voce vote. senate tallies were 46 to 0 and 41 to 0 for the final ratifications, with Canaday briefly opposing before joining the majority.
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