Editorial mirrors enigma over Roosevelt Hughes tie up
Editorial debates whether Roosevelt will back Hughes if he is the Republican nominee. Split views hinge on preparedness policy and Roosevelt's stance versus Hughes. The piece notes past ties, cautious hints from Hughes, and England’s possible ban on weekend pleasure car use to conserve gasoline, linking it to brink of war and American preparedness.
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Roosevelt
Hughes
Wilson
Colonel Roosevelt
Justice Hughes
England
Prof Gill chosen as Quincy school superintendent
The article praises Prof. Gill for the Quincy superintendency, calling for unity to improve the city schools. It notes his St. Louis experience, high standards, and the need for patron and citizen cooperation to implement reforms for better education in Quincy. It ends with a light aside about President Wilson and whiskers in official positions.
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Gill
Quincy
St. Louis
Citi
Zens
Weak Cannonball Trail Highlights Poor Road Conditions
In Adams county near Quincy the Cannonball Trail shows severe mud holes after heavy rain. Six cars bogged near Eubanks in a fifty to sixty yard section, underscoring the planned Chicago to Kansas City highway’s failing condition. Delegates at the Chicago convention might favor stricter speech limits, aiming for concise rounds.
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OOD
Quincy
Eubanks
Chicago
Kansas City
Adams County
What It Means To Be A Dilettante In Society
A writer argues against dilettante misuse, defining the term as someone who pursues art or knowledge only for amusement. He notes dilettantes exist across social classes, from wealthy to poor, and cites Shairp’s warning that true poets are not dilettantes but earnest workers.
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J. C. Shairp
Jally
Blinky Hammond
Char lie Chaplin runs in Pennsylvania vote noted
A collage of editorials cites Char lie Chaplin running in Pennsylvania as part of growing support for a statewide primary system and its results. The roundtable comments span multiple papers and reflect on political and wartime issues of the period.
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Cairo Herald
Charlie Chaplin
Pennsylvania
Dilettantes and the duty to contribute to civilization
The piece argues that able-bodied men who avoid hard work and pursue easy pleasures are dilettantes. It contrasts their pose with the earnest selfless souls who truly advance civilization. Readers are urged to do something meaningful to make the world better and to avoid becoming dilettantes.
Sammy Jay Does Some Shrewd Guessing
Sammy Jay, a sly yet helpful animal, stirs trouble and enjoys excitement while following a tale about Reddy Fox and Jimmy Skunk. He spreads news to the Old Orchard creatures, forgetting Peter Rabbit as events unfold in Thornton W Burgess style.
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Sammy Jay
Ammy Jay
Reddy
Jimmy
Skunk
Jimmy Skunk
Sammy
Green Forest
Peter Rabbit
Reddy Fox
Reddy Rolled
Gervangeline Briggs Faces Early Piano Doubts and Tricks
In a crowded tale, Mrs. Briggs pushes her daughter Gervangeline toward piano stardom at Herr Poppanfitzel's academy. The professor and mother debate the girl’s talent while the child resists practice, trading effort for castor oil bribes and a stubborn refusal to perform. Separate vignettes follow Sammy Jay and Peter Rabbit, who speculate about Reddy Fox, Jimmy Skunk, and a barrel incident, weaving a playful woodland fable with family ambition.
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Herr Poppanfizzel
Dot
Mrs. Briggs
In Our School and Village Tales Include Dreyfus Honor
A scattered school column recalls chatter about school days and mischief including Fatty’s supper scene and a debating group, then shifts to Paris where Pierre Dreyfus, son of Commandant Alfred Dreyfus, is cited for distinguished service during the Verdun battles of February 26 27.
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Dreyfus
Paris
Pierre Dreyfus
Alfred Dreyfus
Expedition down Mississippi foiled at St Louis in 1780
May 26 1780 an expedition of British and Indians descended the Mississippi to attack St Louis but was thwarted by Spanish and American forces led by Colonel George Rogers Clark.
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Mississippi
St. Louis
Geo. Rogers Clark
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