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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1918
Page
7
In Chapter 26 of Private Danny's War by Frazier Hunt, Private Sandy Splits sits in a barracks hall, admiring old magazines sent by American readers. She wears a red rose and flirts with soldiers, dreaming of home and a store job. The scene captures wartime longing and light social interaction.
Peter Rabbit travels to the Smiling Pool to find Piper the Hyla after hearing his singing. He learns Piper is a timid speaker whose song marks dawn as Jerry Muskrat questions Peter, who vows to stay quiet until Piper resumes piping.
The weather man’s daily forecasts emphasize warmth, but his promises are tempered by the word somewhat. The article notes a cautious tone amid expectations of milder conditions.
Andre Tardieu, the French high commissioner, says since war began 1,300,000 soldiers have been killed and about as many wounded or captured. Factoring recoveries, France’s fighting losses may approach 2,000,000, roughly matching Germany’s. Britain’s losses in France and Germany appear about evenly split.
Reports from correspondents and observers deny British casualty claims as the war’s brutal toll climbs with 18 000 weekly losses for Britain. German withdrawal from close formations suggests machine gun devastation may be overstated. The Zee Brugge raid admission and German congress probe spark talk of open routes into Germany via Holland and new Allied opportunities.
An editorial warns Americans risk hysteria and slogans shaping views as the nation endures a protracted war. It urges restraint and focus on core democratic ideals amid passion and sentiment influencing judgment.
The fragment notes a fatal incident with a person turning pale and slinking away, the report referencing a death or fatal event but lacking full details due to damaged text. Further specifics on outcome, location, or individuals are not available in the readable portion.
A clipped phrase hints at romantic sentiment with a sharp twist. The line contrasts love and hardship, suggesting a poetic view on affection and challenges.
In a wartime stance the text urges measured promises tied to actions to keep Allied morale high as Europe battles, with aims to prevent a balance of power. A playful, long anecdote follows of Sandy writing romantic letters to a fictional Sue, leading to a camp visit with a hoped for arrival of Princess Sue and a dramatic rose motif.
For shallow land parsnips and falsify fail, but beets and carrots yield well. Oxheart carrots with broad tops suit shallow soil, while round types like Detroit Dark Red perform best. Turnips such as White Egg grow easily even with surface gubcoil close to the ground.
Poem asserts patriotic meaning of Red White and Blue with stars as symbols of the nation. Ends with a pledge that no star shall perish as long as allegiance remains.
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