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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1918
Page
7
The press hails America for the third Liberty loan, noting with humor that tabulators have not finished counting, underscoring strong national support and ongoing contributions. It frames the lingering tally as a point of pride and diligence in the public financial effort.
Washington optimism frames the third war loan as oversubscribed despite early doubts. Investors grew familiar with government bonds and understood the war’s stakes, boosting subscriptions beyond Civil War scales. The piece argues no financial collapse looms and calls continued reliance on national loyalty.
The text argues Congress should avoid dictating draft numbers and focus on executive discretion for gun carriages and essential industry safeguarding. It criticizes the bill privileging men who recently turned twenty one, warning such favoritism delays capable recruits. A comprehensive plan for agricultural and industrial guidance is urged to prevent chaos if millions are called into service.
A Wave member denounces the writer as pro German and anti flag recalling a heated dispute over wartime opinions. The author defends patriotism while opposing war and endorses global peace through collective security and a League plan.
The Austrian empire shows signs of severe strain as Czernin’s diplomacy missteps, hunger and disease rise, and censorship hides unrest. Officials argue about food from Ukraine, while Bohemia faces starvation and the dual monarchy teeters on collapse.
Lieut. Fred A. Keep of East Milton Mass a flying instructor at Taliaferro field died Monday from injuries after his aircraft fell last week. He had been in Texas since November and earned his commission at a Canadian field. This was his second accident, the first breaking his leg.
A spring health notice promotes Wood's Pills as a liver stimulant and family laxative, claiming they do not drain blood unlike purgatives. It advocates adding Hood's Sarsaparilla and Peptiron to boost blood quality and iron, asserting all three together yield the greatest health uplift. Try this treatment this Spring.
A first person tale from a soldier recounting a mishap with an improvised bugle call. He fills in for Retreat, impresses some, but draws the Captain's ire for playing ragtime style bugling. The episode hints at a short musical career in the army and a plan to switch to trombone.
Peter Rabbit discovers Piper the Hyla has fingers and toes with round sticky ends, unlike Grandfather Frog. Piper explains their purpose for climbing, and Peter learns Piper may spend part of the summer on land while remaining a water creature. Next story hints at Piper's Terrible Fright.
In Our School Monday six weeks more, then freedom from school and perhaps war. Orp Stebbins records it with ease, while Torp hopes some will truly be drafted. Students gossip about soldiers, munition factories, and holes in the road, noting Fatty Bellowes’ width.
An advertisement urges immediate action to cleanse the body of toxins. It claims the health boards aim to reduce sickness in the United States by 50 percent and promotes Dr Burkhart’s Vegetable Compound as a 30 day remedy for 25 cents from drug stores, promising relief and renewed joy.
The guide urges continuous sowing of beets radishes and carrots with weekly plantings but limited to fifteen feet of row per variety. It recommends choosing warm, high soil spots for extra early vegetables. A lingering, old line about a woman who could starch a shirt in the right place is mentioned as a dead hundred years.
The Texas Wonder claims to cure kidney and bladder issues including gravel diabetes and rheumatism in men and women. One bottle lasts two months and novices can obtain it by mail for 1.25. Send for testimonials from Dr. Er. W. Hall of St. Louis. Sold by druggists.
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