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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1919
Page
9
A meditation on cities as giant doors and the inconveniences of urban growth. Large towns demand formalities, schedules, and impersonal service, while smaller communities keep human sized doors that welcome personal contact. The author cautions delaying praise for new police efforts until proven effective and offers hopeful best wishes.
The piece notes statements by Hines and McAdoo on reviving river traffic, urges skepticism about political promises, and argues for a practical water route through the Mississippi with Lakes to the Gulf project aiding the effort. It urges city cooperation to realize a genuine river corridor and warns against pendulum-like shifts in policy.
The New York Sun argues against government price fixing for steel and coal, noting prolonged shutdowns and job losses as producers and consumers fail to bear fixed prices. It urges letting supply and demand operate freely to restore business and employment.
Mrs M Finery of Brooklyn reports her 15 year old daughter suffered backache dizziness and pale health. After five bottles the girl gained weight and stopped the back and side pains. The letter asks mothers and daughters to use Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and seeks medical guidance from the company in Lynn Massachusetts.
Washington May 2 Several Republican progressive senators declare the league of nations covenant should not be treated as a party issue. Johnson of California Jones of Washington McNary of Oregon Borah of Idaho say the league cannot be a party question. Norris Nebraska will not be bound by any conference action.
Farmer Brown's Boy learns to win the confidence of timid Whitefoot in the Green Forest by patient crumb feeding and steady presence. Whitefoot grows unafraid, eventually taking food from his hand as trust builds over several days. Next story: Whitefoot Grows Anxious.
On May 2 dates span discoveries and deaths from 1494 Jamaica discovery to 1863 Chancellorsville. Notable items include Columbus discovering Jamaica, Leonardo da Vinci's death in 1519, Mary Queen of Scots escape in 1568, Napoleon first consul term start in 1802, and Stonewall Jackson’s death after Chancellorsville. Also the 1861 Billy Wilson Zouaves march to Washington.
Springfield reports Governor Lowden signed the Ciliffe bill appropriating $26,000 to welcome the 39th division and the 145th unit. He also signed Robbins validating community high school districts deemed invalid by a supreme court decision.
Basel May 1 German national assembly likely to be transferred from Weimar to Berlin next week according to the Tapeblatt of Berlin. The report notes the anticipated relocation amid ongoing political maneuvers and regional press speculation.
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