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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1919
Page
7
The Kaiser seems the only prominent German not writing a book and may hope for literary leisure in the future. His fate hinges on a pardoning authority commuting his sentence to life imprisonment, otherwise he faces ongoing capture or trial.
In Illinois a pending act on search and seizure tightens safeguards. Writs will target public resorts where alcohol is scolded, require the violator to sign the process, and need approval by two justices. Enforcement will require clear open violation, making the writ rare rather than routine.
In Newfoundland the navy planes prepare for a final dash across the Atlantic while wind and weather may delay start. British and American authorities differ on guidance but American science and modern plane construction show both progress and risk. One plane may succeed while other ships support the journey.
Q asks if hair can be permanently curled and explains a process for lasting curl with potential damage. Other Qs cover Indian Territory statehood 1906, conscientious objector refunds totaling $8,539.82, whiskey as legal tender in 1785, location of the 117th Ammunition Train at Camp Funston, adjutant general duties, and a federal campaign spending limit for congressional races.
A fragment from a political reference column covers campaign spending limits, disloyalty charges against Senator La Follette, salaries for congressional aides, alien passport rules after peace, and the daylight saving origin. It includes Q A exchanges and a note offering The Quincy Whig Information Bureau service.
Paris receives word that Germany's plenipotentiaries show hesitation over signing the treaty. The Ebert-Scheidemann government faces a potential blaze of patriotic action if they refuse. The Polish frontier and Danzig terms shock German officials, who doubt full reparation and oppose surrender of the mercantile fleet, fearing further indemnities and Britain’s future ocean dominance.
An Irish philosopher offers a brief blessing about nightfall and rest, noting that when a day wears on and work becomes impossible, night comes as relief. The fragment preserves the sense of seeking rest after toil.
Redtail the Hawk and his mate return to their Green Forest nest only to find it occupied by Hooty the Owl. The owls defend the nest with fierce eyes and hooked claws, driving the hawk pair away in a tense homecoming. Next story signals a bad scene in the Green Forest.
May 9 report that German delegates at Versailles were ordered to submit within six days a proposal for verbal discussions with the allies and associated powers. President Fehrenbach warned the terms were harsher than expected and would enslave the German people, calling the treaty dictated by hate.
A May 10 chronology recalls Elizabeth I granting the first theater license in England in 1574, Endicott opposing long hair in 1649, Louis XV’s death in 1774, Allen and Green Mountain Boys capturing Fort Ticonderoga in 1775, and the Continental Congress meeting from 1775 onward. Also noted are Colorado gold discovery in 1859, Jefferson Davis capture in 1865, and the 1876 Centennial Exposition opening in Philadelphia.
Paris May 9 report says President Wilson will visit Belgium soon and deliver an important speech during his journey through the country.
It was stated in high quarters today that Thomas Nelson Page, American ambassador to Italy, would resign his post upon the conclusion of peace.
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