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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1920
Page
6
The Ouincy Whig calls for plotting a suitable aviation landing field and formulating plans for a new school building. It backs the Build Now movement to enable at least 200 dwellings this year and proposes an owl car service to meet early trains. It also urges timely development to secure new barge line terminals.
The readable parts describe shifts in populations and movement toward western and coastal areas, with references to path movements and settling patterns. Names, dates, or concrete events are unclear, yielding a rough, fragmentary snapshot of demographic change without verifiable specifics.
A critical essay argues against autocracy and authoritarian social control. It contrasts punitive campaigns in Germany and Japan with voluntary civic efforts in the United States, praising democracy and citizen pride over coercive law. It warns that forced cleanliness mobilizations resemble totalitarian methods and urges voluntary public responsibility.
An article describes a dispute between a school board and teachers over a contract, with teachers staging protests to demand fair pay and better working conditions. The piece notes tensions around accountability and the board’s handling of negotiations, highlighting calls for improved terms and stability in staffing.
An editorial note recalls a time of turmoil under a Mexican minister. It cites a Standard Oil traveler who warned to watch Obregon, calling him the ablest man in Mexico and well educated. The text reflects intrigue within Mexico's political scene and foreign observations.
Dr Frank Crane weighs destruction against construction in a 1920 essay. The piece references naval funding, Pacific defense, and industrial progress while contrasting war preparedness with peaceful development. It cites Secretary Daniels and a Los Angeles science gathering, linking military buildup to broader societal aims.
Essay arguing parental duties and state role in child health and education. Advocates empowering parents to protect children from contagious disease, urging informed choice and civic responsibility to support public health and welfare.
The text discusses General Obregon heading a movement to contest Carranza's regime, with both sides awaiting a possible presidency. It suggests Mexico and the United States could benefit if Obregon gains power, while observers would continue to watch his leadership for a time.
Kansas City Star readers discuss spring remedies to thin blood including sassafras tea and sulfur neofasces while considering influenza, coal strikes, and rising grocery costs. The piece weighs whether these old tonics still work or should be abandoned as blood thinning needs change with winter, illness, and economic pressures.
In Chicago the price of live beef animals drops sharply as stockyards hold 000 head with weak demand. Prices fall by nearly $3 per hundredweight while pundits claim prime beef will still rise. Packers and retailers insist on higher prices for top cuts despite overall market softness.
Cosmos Club memories recount the dialogue among notable figures such as Gallaudet and the astronomer, noting debates over Einstein relativity and the club’s role as a forum for science. Tales describe social rituals, the Spaces Mackerel tale, and informal gatherings that blended discovery with conviviality at the Washington club.
A collage of Q and A items covers topics from music band leaders to naval and political curiosities. It mentions the North Pole discovery, Star Chamber history, cholera serum debate, first modern automobile builder, watercress uses, passport steps, and daily congressional prayers with sample wording. It reflects a miscellany of quiz prompts and historical notes with names, places, and dates sparse or garbled.
In a warm Green Meadows morning Peter Rabbit plans a surprise party for Une' Billy Possum as Old Mother West Wind ushers in the visitors. Sammy Jay, Blacky the Crow, Reddy Fox and Shadow the Weasel scheme to crash and steal the feast, while Sammy uses keen wits to uncover the plot and alert others.
Lieut belvins maynard famed flying patson who won the army trans continental and the New York Toronto air races last autumn announced friday night that he would be discharged today. He has accepted a post with the Y M C A and plans to stay in that work for a year or more before resuming the Baptist ministry.
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