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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1919
Page
7
The piece condemns a life sentence for Lankford as a miscarriage of justice. It laments modern pardon boards as too tender and political, while noting Lankford’s lack of extenuating circumstances. The author warns the verdict erodes public confidence in courts and laments possible future parole outcomes.
A factory tour reveals thousand workers in harmony with no labor troubles. The boss passed the buck by letting George and the workers run hiring, firing, hours, wages, and grievances through an elected House of Representatives. democracy in business is presented as an effective system despite claims of impossible demands.
The piece mocks early selection of U S delegates to the Smuts Cecil League of Nations. It argues any such delegates must be public ministers or officers of the United States and appointed by the President with Senate advice and consent. It warns that unauthorized talks would be a serious offense and laments the President’s wish to use unnamed allies.
The page features a quiz column answering questions about dieting and weight, Horace Greeley, a field artillery unit return, and the decline of wild pigeons. It notes Greeley's role with the New York Tribune and 1872 nomination, the 7th Field Artillery at Camp Dix, and the extermination of North American wild pigeons once numerous across the country.
The Vaterland, the earliest ship built, was seized early in the war and renamed USS Leviathan. It has been heavily used to move troops to France and is now returning them home. The Leviathan carries the most soldiers of any U S transport. The Quincy Whig Information Bureau offers prompt factual inquiries via Frederic J. Haskin in Washington D C.
Animal stories recount Welcome Robin and Mrs Robin arguing over nest building. They rely on mud foundations covered with grass and feathers, and often lose nests to rain or wind while Winsome Bluebird avoids such mess. The tale shifts to a new home scene and ends with a wartime note on German ships.
On May twenty seventh many figures and milestones appear in history. Margaret Countess of Sulsoury was beheaded in the Tower of London at seventy. Calvin died on May twenty seventh 1564, born 1509 at Noyon. The Moscow Matins massacre occurred May twenty seventh 1600. Ravillac was executed by drawing and quartering May twenty seventh 1610. Petrograd was founded May twenty seventh 1703. Cornelius Vanderbilt born May twenty seventh 1794 on Staten Island. died 1877, wealth once about 100 million.
Representative Madden of Illinois, Republican, after returning from Europe, urged in the House that the United States remain aloof from entangling alliances. He warned that visible borders and mutual suspicions prevent equal terms and that joining the League of Nations could lead to trouble and war.
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