Fifth Illinois regiment left out of border mobilization
Editorial criticizes the war department for excluding the Fifth Illinois regiment from the eight regiments mobilized for border duty by President Wilson. It argues objections to Fifth units and lauds their readiness, urging lessons from 1898 to improve camps, water, supplies, and transport.
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Illinois
Wilson
Srde
War Department
National Guard
Adjutant General
America
Cannot Reason Prevail Rail Strike Threatens Nation
A looming railroad strike looms as Big Four brotherhoods and managers fail to reach an agreement. Ballots go out, with unions prepared to authorize withdrawal unless a settlement arises. Arbitration is debated, with railroads open to it but unions wary of the fairness of a board. The piece urges civil dialogue to avert economic ruin and references Carranza and Mexico as broader geopolitical risk considerations.
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Europe
Americanism Not An Issue In Campaign Unity
The piece argues that Americanism is not a campaign issue for Democrats or Republicans. It notes both parties reject foreign aggression and intrusions on home life and education. It compares Wilson, Roosevelt, Hughes positions on Lusitania and Mexico, asserting both parties show loyalty to the nation and unity, leaving Americanism moot as a partisan debate.
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Wilson
Roosevelt
Hughes
Lusitania
Mexico
America
Psychic re education offered as method for nervous disorders
The article argues for psychic re education as a medical method to reform mental habits and thoughts. It cites Dr Morton Prince’s successful case of a woman with backaches and fatigue cured by changing thought patterns rather than drugs or surgery. It emphasizes early moral and emotional education to prevent functional nervous issues.
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Realife
Boston
Morton Prince
The Mexican Trouble and U S Policy Debate
Press editorials from multiple papers debate U S action in Mexico under Carranza. Analysts question a conquer-by-piece approach, troop strength, border security, and the risk of bloodshed as Carranza’s stance and bandit attacks prompt calls for decisive measures or withdrawal.
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Jacksonville Journal
Carranza
Whig's Letter Box Explains High School Ticket Request
An elderly former public school teacher explains a sought after high school commencement ticket was not a demand but an urgent request for a favor. Through a cousin she listed twenty three names of graduates as reasons. The chief ticket man had just distributed the last ticket but later offered a returned seat in the sixth row for the cousin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Empire Theater
Quincy High School
Peter Rabbit Succeeds In Reaching The Briar Patch
Peter Rabbit overeats in Farmer Brown's garden and suffers a stomachache on the way to the Old Briar Patch. He crawls home in distress, admits he ate too much, and hopes to avoid future mischief. The tale closes with him recovering under a bramble entry to his path.
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Peter Rabbit
Peter
Farmer Brown
Green Forest
Bowser
Hound
Brier
Grateful thanks to Quincy High principal for class of 1916
A student publicly expresses thankful appreciation for the kindness and courtesy of the principal at Quincy High School. Her remarks credit the principal's special efforts for enabling her to greatly enjoy the commencement exercises of the class of 1916.
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Quincy High School
Illinois land survey report preserves French claims
On June 20 1788 a committee of congress recommended in the survey and general sale of lands in Illinois that sufficient land be reserved to satisfy the just claims of French settlers.
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Congress
Illinois
Witty exchange on meeting callers with clever plan
Mrs X suggests a time saving plan to handle callers by dressing to go out when the bell rings and feigning either an exit or a return. Mrs Y listens as the humorous idea unfolds in a brief dialogue about avoiding unwanted visits and enjoying convenient misdirections.
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Mrs. X
Mrs. Y
Mrs
Freedom of the City Question in Town Tale
Dickie asks when the freedom of the city is given and his father answers with a humorous line about a wife going to the country for the summer. The exchange reveals a playful, domestic moment in the narrator’s voice.
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Dickie
Pop
Vacation tales and school return plans in Frank Teica
A school notes column from Frank Teica discusses the end of vacation week, pupils planning to return to classes, and a student named Torp Stebbins joking about delays. Local anecdotes recount a peddler exhibit near the square offering Gettysburg battle pictures and a bullock display, with residents Fatty Bellowes and George McLoughlin involved. Bol Haynes returns home from a visit, complaining of the trip, while Blaney Creek churns with pumped mud and filling attempts near the bridge.
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Gettysburg
Fatty Bellowes
Fatty Fatty
Bol Haynes
Bol
Blaney
Laughing boy and tail tin can act ends with truth
A boy ties a tin can to a dog's tail to warn cats, then explains his daily act of kindness. Stella visits Bella, who asks about cake making, showing Bella’s novice cooking attempt and use of fashion papers.
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William
Willie
Stella
Bella
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Texas
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H. A. Bruce
Webster
Parser
H. T. Webster
Serre
St. Louis Republic
Chicago
Charles E. Hughes
Glebe
Wichita
Esagle
Kansas City Journal
By Thornton
Reddy Fox
Jimmy Skunk
Granny Fox
Old Man Coyote
Hooty the Owl
W. Burges
Sammy Jay
Ss Vacation Studeranes Am Frank TE Ica
Vacashon
Stebbins
Brigham
Fatty
George McLoughlin
Celio Hend Pratt
Fourth and
Hampshire Sts
Excelsior Stove & Mfg. Co
Quincy
Ill
Gus. Scheipering
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