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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1919
Page
10
The Four Seasons Grocery Company operates a self serve on moving Dodge truck that brings a full stock to customers. The wagon remains in motion while shoppers select items and pay on board. Proprietor H A Weiman plans patents and national rollout.
A chaotic collection of humorous vignettes lines a local page with jokes about land agents, car crashes, shop talk, and social pretenses. Characters like Luther Mourning, Monk Hoffman, and Al Hutmacher appear in quick quips and puns, ending with a playful note on life and fame.
A lively verse from a bygone era mocks the traffic officer who directs cars on busy streets. The speaker teases the well built officer in navy or tan, noting frequent summonses, slow signals, jokes with youths, and the promise of City Hall paperwork, while praising the cop as a diligent, if vexing, public servant.
Mitchell Motors Company Racine Wisconsin resumes passenger car production after completing government truck contracts. Vice President Rueshhaw notes the shift from wartime truck to civilian auto work was rapid yet maintained high quality. Workers responded to national need and restored full car production.
The German episcopate has sent a petition to the pope asking his help to soften peace terms they deem impossible to fulfill. Pope Benedict has begun steps to cooperate in restoring lasting humanitarian peace worldwide. The report from Rome is dated May 16.
A concise note seeks to communicate Petitzon’s position to a leading peace conference delegation. The aim is to influence key negotiators and push for favorable terms in ongoing discussions.
Fragmentary text notes that conditions imposed on Germany were altered to render them acceptable. The report suggests adjustments aimed at easing terms while preserving core demands.
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