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Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

May 14, 1920

Page

9

Mr Howells Honored After Seventy Five Birthday

The text recalls William Dean Howell s seventy fifth birthday tribute in 1912 and his role as a bridge between the Concord school and modern American literature. It notes his stature as a unique figure in letters, a professional writer, and a prolific reviewer and essayist whose works influenced later readers and critics.

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Opinions On The Teacher Shortage By Dr Frank Crane

A 1920 analysis cites a teacher shortage as a democracy risk. Prominent educators including Julius H. Barnes Meves and college presidents warn shortages will persist despite raises. They urge improved pay, status, and training to retain and attract teachers across states and universities.

Frank Crane Julius H. Barnes Institute For Public Service Meves College of the City of New York Aometace Coline Hi Faintey New York State Anentreatre Pittsburgh Duavis Durmter Callege Mead and Women Seeprtey Iowa State College Clark University Chepking Dartmouth Saber Woo Pisampsen Ghia State University Bo Wissen University of Montana Mo O L. Burton University of Mentanas Basterd Mitkine Idusty

Things We Need by H. Addington Bruce

An essay urging social reform and human solidarity amid industrial inequality. It argues workers deserve food clothing and opportunity, condemns profiteer wealth and urban slums, and calls for education reform, broader welfare, and national unity to stave off class conflict.

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Smart Sammy Jay Foils a Forest Party Plot

In the Green Forest tale, Sammy Jay keeps a planned party disruption secret from Peter Rabbit’s guest list. Reddy Fox, Shadow, Blacky the Crow, and others plot to spoil the feast while Bowser the Hound’s arrival is faked, but Sammy’s keen warning ability thwarts the ruse.

Peter Rab Wing Billy Possums Peter Eolous Reddy Vox Shadow Reddy Blacky the Crow Sammy Jay Mr. B Load Prickds Porky Jis Euel Sammy Yoodaxy Sammy Sutimy Jay Peter Rabbit Samm Tiny Bower Bowser Ted Johnny Y Danny Mesage Bebbe Coon Timmy Shunk Fercy Muskrat Green Forest Petr Bowser the Helland

Political symbols and postage quirks in vintage quiz

The item outlines how the elephant and donkey became party emblems, notes Nast’s Harper's sketches from the era, and lists two cent postal rates to various regions. It also covers mail addressing for Danzig and nearby locales, clarifying correct city and country identifiers.

Republican Party Democratic Party Thomas Nast Putete Linbed Harper's

Religions of Pershing Wood Lowden and Cox

General Pershing Major General Wood and Governor Cox are Episcopalians while Governor Lowden is a Presbyterian.

Pershing, Wood, Lowden and Cox J. Vo M Pershing Wood Coox Lowden

Model Scientist Cottrell Named Head of Bureau of Mines

Washington reports Frederick G. Cottrell, a renowned scientist who donated major inventions to science and led practical smokestack emissions controls, has been appointed chief of the Bureau of Mines. His career spans California research, endowments to science, and pivotal work on gas and pollution solutions.

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New York Saloons Run Wide Open Judge Says

Judge Charles C. Nott in general sessions court condemns New York saloons for lax enforcement of prohibition law. He notes establishments provide abundant liquor of the worst kind to law breakers as enforcement remains weak.

New York Charles C. Nott General Sessions

Frank Murray Manslaughter Case Remarks From Judge Nott

Judge Jude Nott commented on a rising crime trend after Frank Murray pleaded guilty to first degree manslaughter. He cited testimony from several murder trials and urged that honest citizens lose restraint while criminals drink freely, before arguing that self-conceit erodes bashfulness.

Frank Murray Jude Nott

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