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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1917
Page
6
Illinois voters face a comprehensive 60 million dollar hard roads bond plan to connect every county seat with 4800 miles of brick concrete or asphalt highways. Construction would start after 1920 with a state system promised by 1925, amid voter caution and local civic involvement at Bloomington convention.
The piece cites Emile Hovelaque and M. Hovelaque arguing that German theorying and underestimating opponents shaped warfare. It notes Germany’s contempt for American troops, transportation limits, and absurd expectations. It praises Allied speed and Pershing's coordination with Joffre, contrasting with German arrogance.
A compact review of Zangwill’s book arguing nationalism aids future world federation. It highlights the tension between patriotism and universal brotherhood, noting the author’s call to balance national sentiment with international cooperation.
In a playful Saturday schoolyard tale Gen Andy Anderson leads the Home Guards against Admiral Bull Hickey and the Navy in a pretend battle using rotten tomatoes. The Navy remains angry with the Army, promising a future surprise. A light party follows with Patty Bellowes and Flossy sharing ten cent treats of egg biscuit and sugar cookies, then dreaming of ice cream mountains before supper.
Sammy Jay, a clever thief, trails Chatterer the Red Squirrel as he robs Happy Jack the Gray Squirrel. Sammy plots to intercept the thefts, planning mischief and anticipating a showdown between rival thieves in the Green Forest.
In a Peoria Star reflection the article honors Bob Fitzsimmons in a Chicago hospital as a two fisted champion of the old school. It cites Sullivan and Gans as peers, praises courage and skill, and argues boxing remains a legitimized national institution despite controversy. The piece laments sympathy for a fallen hero and notes trouble meets trouble half way.
An old Boston physician’s trio Hood’s Sarsaparilla Peptiron and Hood’s Pills claim to purify blood improve anemia and nervousness, boost iron and digestion, and aid liver and constipation. The ad urges readers to buy all three for comprehensive health and chides readers to blame their druggists for not offering the set.
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