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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1916
Page
17
Charles Evans Hughes cautions that neither the executive nor Congress should push legislation before knowing the facts and national needs. He stresses careful inquiry over hasty action to avoid misguided policy.
The Whig endorses George H. Wilson for Illinois attorney general, arguing his long legislative experience and steady record in the general assembly fit him for state office. It urges western Illinois voters to back him, noting his independence, fiscal restraint, and progressive ties while linking his candidacy to regional representation and party strength. President Wilson’s Atlantic City remarks on suffragists are mentioned tangentially.
The article argues that a persistently misbehaving boy may reflect underlying issues rather than just badness. It urges parents to study the child’s health, consider eye strain adenoids or dental problems, and assess mental powers. It recommends professional psychological evaluation and school teacher input, offering to answer reader questions.
From the wagon seat in El Paso on Sept 10 an American reported Villa’s address after his forces seized Satevo Chihuahua two weeks earlier. He called himself Pancho Villa the bandit, promised soldiers silver pay, and said he would soon have a large army with machine guns and ammunition. He claimed to punish traitors and end Carranza faction turmoil.
Fred Stanley a Republican national committeeman from Kansas joined Western Republican headquarters and will stay through the November election. He said Republicans and Progressives unite for the national ticket and Hughes and Fairbanks will carry Kansas by a large plurality.
Lieut. Col. M. M. McNamee and Capt. R. M. Westcott arrive at Camp Lincoln Springfield to inspect records and property of the First and Second Illinois Infantry. The review will take ten days to two weeks. Father J. S. O'Donnell of Chicago, named chaplain of the Second Infantry by Gov. Dunne, conducted field mass.
From the Jacksonville Journal to the Indianapolis Star, editors question military deployment and international policy. Headlines discuss troop moves, congressional workloads, allied actions, mail seizures, suffrage endorsements, and the president's mixed record in international relations.
On September 10, 1764 a letter reports that Leigt Pittman who had begun a trek to the Illinois country returned to Mobile to report difficulties in passing hostile Mississippi tribes.
Sooty the Swift, the acrobat of the air, shares his chimney nest tale with Peter Rabbit and Mrs. Peter in the dear Old Briar Patch. He explains his winged feats, why he can’t perch in trees, and how he builds a nest in a chimney, then demonstrates flying tricks that other birds cannot perform.
Prominent Chicago bakers urged U S District Attorney Clyne to accept a price rise as justified by higher flour and material costs. If valid, no Sherman antitrust prosecution would follow. Clyne aims to compile accurate business costs after interviews with bakers.
Hibbing Minnesota once billed as the richest village faced shortages and overcharges totaling nearly $62,000 over five years. The state Public Examiner reported legality questions on $42,500 in village funds. Payroll and voter figures rose with expenditures from 1910 to 1914. The largest shortage item was $4,838.43 against Dennis Haley who resigned as village treasurer in 1913. Action lies with the county.
A playful tale from Saturday notes Andy Anderson and friends experimenting with a see saw board and a rock in a tree to launch a tester into the schoolyard. The plan, using a string and water-filled tub, ends with a splash but Andy believes it could become a rain marker for farmers, though friends doubt the scheme. Fatty, Patty, Ex, Torp Stebbins and others participate, with Andy insisting on perseverance despite skepticism.
A brief banking ledger notes the positions of Vice Presidents including F W Crane and mentions a Cashier and Assistant Cashiers as part of the bank’s executive roster. No further details on dates or institutions are provided in the readable text.
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