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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1916
Page
8
The piece condemns border patrol measures as ineffective and mocks pacifist opposition to a larger army. It argues for stronger preparedness, criticizes Congress for dithering, and cites Bradstreet showing Quincy bank clearings up 54 percent year over year as evidence of solid business and stability.
Irish Nationalists in parliament criticise government over executions of rebellion leaders. They, like George Bernard Shaw, argue for prisoners of war treatment and public court martial. Asquith travels to Dublin to restore peace and keep Nationalist support amid fear and anger.
A stark contrast arose between New York’s preparedness parade on Saturday and the unpreparedness parade observed at the Mexican border. The piece questions Texas’ readiness amid broader national concerns.
A vast Saturday demonstration in New York drew 145000 marchers from 200 occupations and 20000 women, with about one million spectators. The event promoted American preparedness and national security, portraying peaceful protest as defense of liberty and institutions won by war.
The article argues character is not fixed at birth but shaped by physical health and surroundings. It cites Kant and Lombroso debates, notes exceptions like “born criminals” influenced by heredity, and emphasizes early training, health, and selective reading as key to forming a stable character.
A consolidation of editorials notes the risks of Wilsons lengthy diplomatic notes and misreadings by professional diplomats. It also highlights Progressive leaders shifting toward Justice Hughes as a second choice and critiques American reliance on Texas, while Carranzas stance on US troop withdrawal from Mexico is dismissed except for his First Chief role.
In a old orchard a curious chipmunk named Chatterer pokes into a hollow in a tree seeking eggs. He is startled by a black snake and a woodpecker head, tumbles to the ground, and flees in fear. The episode ends with Chatterer abandoning the idea of eggs and retreating home in fright.
General Pershing has not announced his summer plans perhaps a letter to Gasper's Butte or Torquillas Gap will reach him. The Texan option and Shendan’s comparison to a warm place are noted as spring nears with tag days and river trips. Madame Bernhardt thrills at the French front while a visit to the Texas border could bring more excitement. A Montana man collects 608 from Civil War mule requisitions as mule owners in East St. Louis await cash. Russian troops number 250060 join the French on the western front and praise a retreat amid combat in Psi land.
A brisk political aside mocks Uncle Joe Biden at seventy plus noting continued scrutiny from Democrats and hinting at lingering chances, while referencing Mr Root and the presidential focus.
The Senate met at noon with a filibuster led by Senators Sherman and Kenyon against the rivers and harbors appropriation bill. The House convened at 11 a.m marked by debate on the rural credits bill that continued.
Carthage May 14 J Ross Swigert driving his auto beat the C B and Q train from the county farm crossing to the depot though the distance was longer than the train’s headway. He crossed inches ahead of the engine and witnesses say he was going some. The next day he was arrested on a speeding warrant and fined five dollars in court.
A common belief suggests that a handsome woman marries a homely man primarily for his money. This viewpoint reflects societal pressure and gendered expectations about finance, attractiveness, and partnership, sparking debates on authenticity and relationships.
An audience with freckles can be treated with mercorized wax applied nightly to cover the face and peeled off in the morning to remove freckles. The method is claimed to remove blotchy skin and wrinkles by daily application and cleansing with warm water, followed by a witch hazel and ox powdered oxide lotion for wrinkle reduction.
In a Saturday tale by Paul West with illustrations by Frank Moser, Hennery Hood faces blame after he claims to poison his crackers with a mouse toxin. Ex Brigham and others test the crackers causing fear of spots and sleepiness among locals, centering on a planned punishment at Hood's shop and a dubious poison plot aimed at neighborhood children.
On May 14 1732 the Illinois Indians were rewarded by the French for their war against the Fox Indians amid tensions with white settlers. The fragment notes French actions and local tribal dynamics during that period.
Peking reports the Chinese government has engaged an American and two German engineers to establish an air plane factory in Honan province south of Peking, as part of developing flight capabilities and industrial capacity.
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