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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1916
Page
7
The Quincy Whig discusses Argentine corn flooding North American markets, noting high ocean freight costs, wartime alcohol demand, and potential United States tariff responses. It warns that postwar shifts, including Japan and Russia angles, could threaten American farmers and highlights the need for American protective measures.
The piece notes Max Eastman’s support for Wilson and Victor Berger’s praise of the Adamson wage bill as a radical shift within labor. It contrasts Gompers’s AFL stance favoring contract-based gains with Socialists’ push for legislative action, questioning conservative labor response and hinting at Carranza’s abdication reports and a quip about John Lind.
Congressman John J Esch argues that American investments abroad and citizen protections waver under current policy. He cites $1.909 billion in Mexican holdings, wartime profits, and U S protections followed by insistence on robust government defense of citizens and property. Reacting to Democratic platforms, he urges stronger protection and cautious overseas expansion.
London reports fifty five sons of British peers have fallen in Europe. The latest is Lieut W Tennant eldest son of Lord Glenconner killed in France Sept 22 age nineteen. Cabinet ministers and relatives also lost sons and family ties contrast with Lloyd George having two sons in the army.
Berlin dispatch cites Overseas News Agency figures from Kiev showing 1 7975372 Russian army casualties since June 1 with 85 981 officers killed among them. The losses include several generals, colonels, lieutenant colonels and many in the Siberian and Caucasian corps.
Dr Percival Allen already jailed in Seattle for a statutory offense connected to his relationship with Miss Anna M Danielson of an Iowa family. Prosecutors say Allen and Danielson wed in Tacoma on July 5 after meeting on a San Francisco steamer, while he remains married to his first wife and serves a one year King County jail sentence.
Reports of a million bushels of Argentine corn heading to Peoria markets could not be verified. Only two railroad cars are en route as buyers refuse to disclose the price paid. The corn was purchased in Baltimore.
The Mississippi valley settlers faced a price scale issued by Louis iana company to settle debts. A 1916 Publican Party platform statement reaffirms belief in protecting every American citizen in rights secured by the Constitution treaties and laws at home abroad by land and sea.
In a woodland tale Lightfoot the Deer and Mrs. Grouse discuss autumn dangers as leaves fall and hunters with guns close in. They contrast deer and grouse survival, noting wolves and humans change life in the Green Forest and Great Woods. The scene ends with a cue for the next story, Lightfoot Saves Mr. Grouse.
A vintage testimonial for Foley's Honey and Tar praises eleven years of relief from coughs colds croup and whooping cough. The product is noted as non opiate and suitable for children and adults, with claims of quick relief from hoarseness tickling throat bronchial coughs and congested membranes. Miller Arthur Drug Co. advertisement.
In a chaotic classroom, Lilac Grimes laughs at Phil Wigglesworth whose beardlike feathers trigger Miss Palmer to inspect him. Phil blames merlasses candy for the feathering, while Steve Hardy requests leniency due to ear pain. The scene ends with Miss Palmer instructing Steve to remove cotton from his ears and focus on spelling.
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