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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1920
Page
7
A cross section of political commentary discusses national conventions, maternity provisions, and wartime policy. The piece analyzes party lines, leadership, and public sentiment, noting divisions and debates that shape the period’s political landscape.
Fragmentary OCR describes shortages in coal and rolling stock, rail industry strain, and policy debates. Mentions federal agencies, private rail ownership, and congestion as a nationwide issue amid wartime pressures. Emphasizes deteriorating conditions and the need for decisive action.
Fannie Hurst is profiled as news breaks on her marriage to pianist Jacques Danieddson after five years of living apart. Crane notes details of their separation and hints at personal tensions, while praising Hurst's professional independence and dedication to her career despite domestic strain.
The piece surveys telepathy concepts by H Addington Bruce, contrasting wireless telegraphy and thought waves with brain activity. It cites scientists like Sir William Pearrett and considers whether impressions travel as electrical or mental signals, noting the unsettled evidence and speculative explanations.
The interstate commerce commission is expected to require pooling rail equipment for joint use by all carriers and to favor necessities of life over passenger traffic. The move will cause complaints but is deemed necessary to prevent luxuries from blocking coal and food movements, as many suffer privation.
In a rural children's tale the Green Meadows creatures meet a stout stranger with a gray coat and pointed face who arrives at Johnny Chuck's yard after crossing a crooked path. The newcomer greets the locals with polite talk and hints at staying, as the story shifts to Digger the Badger deciding his course.
War saw May 20 Armancements transpr haw Laces tabb of DAN per Poland to the United States by t Jleleny Shelters and Promegrant Avd society of Amerca which recently opened offices in Warsaw Polish authorities estimate a quarter of allion persons have applied for passports about 95 per cent of these being women and children dependents of persons now in America The first shipload of 800 emigrants left Danzig two weeks ago Ponettgart dobor tie weekly fr
Washington May 17. A conference of health officials from states was called by Dr. Hugh Cummings to discuss measures to protect America from European plagues. The piece warns that even with few current cases at home, quarantine, immigration screening, and port surveillance must tighten as war germs and rats threaten new outbreaks, and notes rats and fleas as carriers and the risk from immigrants bypassing European quarantine.
A garbled quiz page fragment lists questions on Roosevelt and American history. It mentions the Madeira River, Brazil, industrial safety figures, capitalization rules, and historical names like Jack Ketch and Jacob Douche, with incomplete captions and scattered trivia.
An old advertisement claims Mentho Sulphur soothes burning itching and eczema fast. It describes a cold creamy preparation that destroys germs, cools irritation, and heals eruptions allowing a clear smooth skin shortly after application. A small jar is sold at any drug store.
The opening prayer in 1774 at Carpenters Hall Philadelphia was for the Continental Congress. He served as Chaplain to Congress for three months following the Declaration of Independence.
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