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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1918
Page
7
Dispatches recount Maj. S Lufbery’s downing by a 60 foot winged steel tank. The monster bi plane, armored and armed, endured bullets as allied fighters tried to strike. Orville Wright notes armor could be added though limiting speed. Senate debate urged on aviation defense.
In a New York speech seen here, Rose Pastor Stokes argues war is capitalistic, but the author contends Germany’s submarine threat was only a trigger. The piece asserts America fought for liberty and democracy, not mere profits, and stresses long-standing anti-imperial sentiment and national ideals over economic interests.
A call to restrained resolve in wartime urges calm power justice and knowledge over hate. It warns against brutality and hysterical language while affirming strong national unity and lawful action against a ruthless enemy. The rhetoric champions disciplined force and honorable conduct.
In Thornton Burgess animal tale Chatterer the Red Squirrel overhears Buster Bear threaten to shake Prickly Porky and plots to torment him. Chatterer pretends sympathy then offers to guide Buster to the porcupine, promising trouble for both as they hunt. Next story teased: Chatterer Passes the Word Along.
General Crowder’s draft order requires all registrants within the draft limit to work or fight after July first. It promises strong local-board oversight and time to refine details, with broad public support though some may resist. The piece notes economic class and age concerns, and compares to China’s dragon boat festival.
In this wartime diary passage a crew reflects on convoy safety as destroyers escort transports toward France. Soldiers feel tightened resolve, buoyed by U S Navy support, and imagine future honors and sacrifice. The tone favors camaraderie and personal growth amid danger.
A flippant school column recounts Fatty Bellowes tumbling headfirst into a barrel of crackers at Hennery Trood's while shopkeepers and customers gasped. Fatty's father vows to make him pay for the barrel. Also notes Miss Palmer's exam plan and comments from Bol Haynes about preferred subjects, with a jokey aside about Phil Wigglesworth hoping for a cannons job if his hair grows.
An ordinary package seeds thirty feet of row but bulk planting stretches harvest. Plant Golden Bantam every ten days and supplement with late white varieties like Stowell's Evergreen or Potter's Excelsior for higher yields and better quality. Potter's Excelsior suits small gardens as it stays short.
Americans gaze upward as planes perform aerial drills near the Somme. The display delights locals and soldiers alike amid war’s toll, showing masterful maneuvers, close shoptops and dramatic bursts. Civilians endure hardship while wartime flights provide rare relief and stark reminders of German advances.
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