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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1918
Page
11
Public will foot bill for wage rise and higher rates
The simultaneous push to increase railroad workers’ wages and the decree for higher freight and passenger rates shows the public will bear the financial burden. The move underscores how pay and price adjustments are intertwined in rail policy.
Lloyd George on U boats signals easing war peril
Analysis argues German submarine losses fell to 305 102 tons in April from winter peaks. Allied ship production rising suggests optimism as merchant output outpaces new U boat output. Moldavia torpedoing noted as rare successful German assault while convoy system improves safety for munitions and supply ships. Admiral Hollweg admits limited effectiveness of attacks, citing self-destruction risk for attackers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd George
Germany
England
Moldavia
Karl Hollweg
Animal Stories For The Children By Thornton W Burghss
Buster Bear seeks Prickly Porky with help offered by Chatterer the Red Squirrel Peter Rabbit and Bobby Coon. A misdirected journey follows as Buster debates following friends or moving solo until Blacky the Crow distracts him with another warning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thornton W. Burghss
Buster Bear
Chatterer the
Red Squirrel
Prickly Porky
Peter Rabbit
Peter
Prickly
Porky
Bobby Coon
Bobby
Buster
Chatterer
Fed
Buster Beart
Blacky
Crow
Uniforms in War Time Stir debate on pockets and style
The article argues over military dress in World War I, noting Gen Pershing’s dislike of pockets and calls for more practical, stylish uniforms. It contrasts American rigidity with Anzacs who balance discipline and practicality, suggesting pocket space as a potential issue for marching troops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Post
Pershing
West Point
Tommy
Welcome Home Doughboys Cheer On Dock Landing
A raw diary passage describes arriving by ship to a welcoming dock full of cheering soldiers, sailors, stevedores, and locals. The writer notes the astonishing scene, the sense of world exposure, and the ease of travel for “plain doughboys” to see the world with U S Army host generosity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franse
Chi
U. Sam
Old
New Arrivals' Strange Night In Distant Town On Shore Leave
A tour through an old port town unfolds with unfamiliar sights sounds and smells as shipped service members march through the streets experience a twilight walk past unfamiliar language street cars and storefronts. The narrator longs for home and imagines a quiet life staying in the old city for a while.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Thoughtful wartime school note from small town
A humorous school column recounts students wryly noting that wartime shortages keep clothes and buttons scarce while mothers knit for soldiers. Tales of yarn, missing buttons, and busy homes mix with a local joke about a future cannon project and a cheeky Italian tax stamp on cafe bills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vacashun
Palmer
George McLoughlin
George
Bol Haynes
Steve Hardy
Villedge
Miss Cushman
Steve
Torp
Stebbins
Bull Hickey
Bull
Mother's Friend Promises Easier Childbirth and Comfort
An old advertisement extols an external remedy named Mother's Friend to ease pregnancy and delivery. It claims lubrication of abdominal tissues reduces tension and pain, aids natural muscle contraction after birth, and promotes a tranquil motherhood period. The Bradfield Regulator Co promotes mail delivery and a free motherhood book from their Atlanta office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gale
Bradfield Regulator Co
Lamar
Atlanta
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