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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1918
Page
7
Hugh King known for organizing county Home Guard and leading Boy Scouts joins Army Y service. Army Y workers follow soldiers to trenches and behind lines, offering social cheer in danger. Memorial Day gains meaning with Joan of Arc anniversary noted. call for women to honor the day.
The piece cites David Lawrence of the New York Evening Post faulting American aircraft production for lacking government orders and specifications. It argues for coordinated plans and timely designs for 1919 planes, noting Pershing’s needs, Schwab’s leadership, and Liberty motor output due by October with aircraft production expected to accelerate by Christmas. A German paper calls the pilots “lightning trained Yankees.”
Springfield News Record argues the 25 percent freight rise and three cent passenger fare reflect government control of railroads during war. It contends higher wages for workers and coal costs drive prices up, devaluing the dollar and raising consumer costs across goods and travel.
Representative Moore of Pennsylvania told the house that remote canyons beyond American military control make it impracticable for the war department to bring home fallen soldiers for burial. He read General Pershing’s cablegram saying embalming is impracticable in the theater and recommending burial near the field of battle as the French custom.
In a France port town during wartime a group including Private Red Jeffery and Sandy Splits take a monkey mascot to a cantina. The Crown Prince antics end with a dramatic chandelier climb and a chaotic scene but the group departs without paying the bill.
Acting Chief of Police Alcock told the council that German centers are sending women into cities cantonments and barracks to undermine the morale and health of American soldiers in training and those about to be drafted. He said the information comes from reliable sources and is supported by medical reports.
Indiana Republicans declare war duty binds party actions and pledge to remove partisan politics from war management. Will Hays chaired the resolutions plank, urging unity in supporting the war effort and criticizing the governing party for politicking during wartime.
A publican party line proclaims peace with victory not compromise that would betray American rights and honor. A Rogers Park man, anxious for many mourners at his death, joined an assessment insurance association.
War garden tips advise sowing late cabbage in a fine seed bed and transplanting two feet apart. Trim leaf tops before planting. Danish Baldhead yields large, hard heads with good flavor, while Savoy, a crinkled type, is highly regarded though rarer.
Advertised medical claim detailing Texas Wonder as a remedy for kidney and bladder troubles in men and women, plus diabetes and rheumatism. Claims bladder regulation in children, mail order availability from Dr. KE W. Hall in St. Louis, with sworn testimonials and two months treatment per bottle. Drugstore availability noted.
In a woodland crowd Peter Rabbit Jumper the Hare and many others watch as Buster Bear intimidates Prickly Porky high in a tree. Porky stays calm prompting Buster to improvise an excuse as quills on the ground signal a tense standoff.
In Our School Wednesday shares student anecdotes about a playful brawl between Andy Anderson and Ex Brigham over wartime morale. A geography exam yields a tough question about European borders, referencing a local news trigger from Bull Hickey’s father reading the paper.
An extended ad explains catarrh cannot be cured by local applications and must be treated internally. Hall's Catarrh Medicine claims to act through the blood on mucous surfaces, prescribed by a leading doctor, with testimonials available. Also promotes Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
An old remedy named Wyeths Sage and Sulphur Compound claims to restore natural hair color and luster. By applying with a sponge or brush, gray strands fade by morning and after repeated use hair becomes dark and glossy, marketed as a ready to use toilet item for a youthful look.
An old advertisement praises Jad Salts for kidney health guiding readers to drink four ounces in water each morning. It urges avoiding drugs that irritate the urinary tract, recommends water intake, and claims the preparation, made from grape acid and lemon with lithia, cleanses kidneys and prevents bladder weakness.
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