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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1918
Page
9
A Swiss dispute over peace feelers prompts a sharp critique of American intellectuals. The professor’s outright dismissal highlights tensions between academic circles and socialist ideas amid international dialogue.
A reflective piece warns of a summer lull and urges timely civic effort. It contrasts July and August campaigns with upcoming tasks, urging readers to canvass neighbors and maintain energy. It also comments on Hearst’s bid to rejoin the Democratic fold, noting Roosevelt’s continued influence.
A critic notes Allied silence on generals contrasts with German coverage of leaders like Von Bock Mackensen and Gallwitz. He argues Americans rarely know their own generals unless they fail or are praised, unlike Germany where commanding officers are household names. The piece reflects on public faith tied to legendary names and the impact of demotion.
The piece attacks class war theory across societies, labeling it treason and poison. It argues German socialists abandoned it during war while opponents kept it alive, claiming it harms patriotism and war effort, destabilizes nations, and distracts from democracy. It condemns the idea as enervating and dangerous.
In Fort Wayne Speaker Clark urged voters to elevate party apart from candidacy arguing for unity in Congress during the war. He warned that his call for nonpartisanship could be seized by partisans and risk promoting discord and enemies of national service. He condemned further stump speeches while the war lasts.
Former Speaker Cannon supported the administration in the Overman bill debate granting the President power to reorganize government departments. Representative Gillett led the opposing Republican effort. Cannon said both parties would back the President in the war until victory.
A first person wartime diary entry describes Camp Merrit a few miles long in New Jersey where draftees gather before shipping to France. The writer mocks regulars and National Guard soldiers, notes makeshift barracks, and a near skirmish with jeering guards before peace? ends with a reflection on avoiding needless conflict.
A speaker veered from his main topic to attack George Creel, chair of the Committee on Public Information, declaring he would seize Creel by the seat of his breeches and throw him into space if given the chance.
Advice notes homeowners should clean chimneys and fireplace pits to recover valuable fertilizer from burned wood. Warns neglect wastes potential nutrients and may reduce wartime food production.
Wood ashes contain potash the scarcest fertilizer today. Use ashes where you plant corn and where tomatoes grow. Work into ground before planting or around rows after emergence. Save waste materials for digging in or a compost heap for next spring. A bachelor notes a woman's hat and shoes but ignores the rest of her attire.
Peter Rabbit nearly naps by the Smiling Pool as Longlegs the Heron watches. A sharp eyed gentleman in red named Reddy Fox stalks, farmer boy intervenes, and Peter and Piper the Hyla escape. Brown’s Boy saves Peter and Piper in a close call.
In a humorous town gossip piece, residents recount a make believe fight led by Andy Anderson near Blaney Field, with self prisoners and imagined German foes. The column lampoons local officers, jokes about a safety plan, and notes whimsical observations about neighbors and garden care.
The comptroller of the currency has issued a call for the condition of all national banks as of the close of business Friday May 10. This marks a routine financial oversight measure requiring banks nationwide to report their solvency and reserves to regulators.
Secretary McAdoo has authorized loans totaling 400 million dollars to Britain France and Italy in a move aimed at supporting Allied powers during the war. The document notes cumulative losses to the Allies reaching 5.76385 billion dollars.
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