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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1919
Page
11
The Associated Press holds exclusive republication rights for dispatches credited or not in this paper and for local news herein. Foreign advertising representation is by FRANKLIN P. ALCORN COMPANY with offices in New York and Chicago.
A newspaper argument urges Quincy to establish a supervised municipal bathing beach. It notes dangers of indiscriminate river access, supports charted depths, attendants, modesty booths, and affordable outlay. Towhead island is proposed as a prime site with river access and minimal cost.
After four years of war the Allies seek fair peace terms for Germany. Scapa Flow and Kiel scuttling signals end of militarism. Ninety envoys convene to finalize terms, marking the World War as a historical event and a subject for historians and filmmakers.
Distressed Italy faces food riots shortages and rising prices as the cabinet awakens from empires dreams. Hunger, strikes, and pillaging sweep cities while labor and industry falter under debt and material scarcity. Strong leadership and practical policies are demanded to avert further collapse.
A passionate essay on thrift describing it as intelligent spending, budgeting, foresight, self-control, self-respect, decency, and patriotism. It argues thrift creates capital, supports labor, and underpins personal and national progress, contrasting it with childishness, waste, and parasitic behavior.
Walter E. Dorsey of Illinois United Commercial Travelers writes to The Whig urging the city of Quincy to address late night transit shortcomings and oppose increased charges to a railway company. He cites heavy midnight traffic, taxi scarcity, and unfavorable impressions on visitors as reasons for reform. The letter appears with a June 23 signature.
Washington June 24 The senate judiciary committee heard that demand for patent bottle stoppers has surged in recent months. Druggists informed the committee as it considers the bill to enforce the prohibition law. The note suggests individuals plan private beverage preparation in anticipation of prohibition.
Walter Steinwedel is awarded a degree by the University of Illinois as Frank A. Vanderlip of New York reports on the Urbana event dated June 24. The ceremony marks a notable moment for the graduate and reflects the involvement of prominent financial figure Vanderlip in the proceedings.
German warships not surrendered to the allies and anchored off Kiel Wilhelmshaven and other points have been sunk by German sailors manning them according to a report from reliable authority. Twelve war vessels besides destroyers remained in German waters and were not turned over under the armistice provisions.
Carthage, June 24. William H. Boston 76 died at his home Sunday at 1 p m after illness. Civil War veteran and G A R member survived by wife four sons and two daughters. Funeral today at 3:60 p m from home Rev la E Frazee officiating Moss Ridge Cemetery.
Students and admirers attend a Victory Day celebration with an alumni business meeting at 11 a.m and a park program at 1 20 p m honoring those who served. Academy graduates listed include Venn Bichinger Loring Lea Fullmer Goldia Mao Kinman and others. A drag team driven by Mr Harbinson frightened a Chevillon delivery wagon causing a wild street chase with minimal damage.
An 19th or early 20th century advertisement promotes Hall's Catarrh Medicine as a internal remedy said to build up the system, cleanse the blood, and prevent colds in the head. It claims to act on mucous surfaces through the blood, offers testimonials, and asserts a $100 reward for failure to cure catarrh with the product. The text lists F. J. Cheney & Co. of Toledo, Ohio as the makers.
Peter Rabbit discovers a hidden nest with four brown-spotted eggs at the Old Brier Patch. Mrs Bobolink and Bubbling Bob teased him about the nest’s location while Bob White and Carol the Meadow Lark sing nearby.
On June 24 historical notes include Bannockburn in 1314 led by Robert Bruce, Cabot and Sebastian discovering North America in 1497, and various events such as a 1675 start of King Philip's War, a 1736 repeal of witchcraft acts, and the 1894 assassination of M Carnot. Navy and colonial hints appear with a June 24 New York dispatch about soldiers and a Corporal Yam Kleemeyer.
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