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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1919
Page
9
The town outlines actions to establish an owl car service for early trains, build a hard road to Taylor Missouri, begin street paving this year, consider modern river terminals and a new barge line, and expand Quincy's outskirts before the next census.
Reports from the President’s special correspondents show varied editorials on the league trip. The President is seen more as interpreter than advocate, taking the West to school, while audiences in cities display both support and skepticism. Across regions, the president remains dignified, and the national ethos appears orderly, loyal, and law abiding.
A column argues that public service corporations like telephone companies fail to serve patrons fairly. It criticizes a fifty cent city rate hike, notes wartime benefits lost, and laments that state and federal boards grant the public less while utilities gain more. The piece urges service as a necessity to earn public confidence.
A 1919 tract critiques political parties labor and trusts, urging the public to abandon partisan fighting and unite under constitutional governance. It argues parties are dishonest, labor and trusts loot, and calls for cooperative citizen action and reliance on natural laws.
Readers submit questions to The Whig Information Bureau with a two cent stamp. Answers cover topics from radium production to word origins, Lincoln Highway length, military troop movements, bond payment dates, clarinet materials, Gaelic phrases, and sunset size illusion, with concise explanations from various contributors.
Alexander Hartman longtime Keene township resident dies at his home north of Loraine at age 77. Born May 22, 1840, he married Louisa Spicer in 1861 and outlived by two sons Monroe Hartman and Peter Hartman and three daughters Minerva Zabel May Nelson Attie Turner. Survived by four of eleven siblings, with a brother Joseph Hartman noted among former Quincy residents.
London newspapers spotlight an official denial of statements by William C. Bullitt, once attached to the American peace delegation, printed as an authorized reply. The Post mocks Lloyd George and Bullitt, while The Daily News questions the denial’s implications for the treaty and The Herald supports Bullitt’s claims amid confusion over who issued the denial.
About 25,000 Marylanders passed through the Fifth Regiment armory in Baltimore for a public reception to Cardinal Mer cier the Belgian primate. Cardinal Gibbons of Baltimore received the visitor.
Peter and Snowflake the Snow Bunting meet Wanderer the Horned Lark who sports horn like feather tufts and unusually long hind claws. Wanderer explains the features as natural traits while the trio observes his brown back, yellow face, and black markings. Wanderer joins relatives, leaving Peter curious about their purpose.
Highlights of major events dated September across years: the first New York theater opening in 1753 under Lewis Hallam, the 1787 U S Constitution adoption in Philadelphia, Washington’s farewell address initially drafted for 1793 but published in 1796, and the 1862 Antietam battle ending in a tactical draw.
Brigadier General Samuel D. Rockenbach told the Senate military committee that the average tank life in battle was 47 days and nearly half of the American fleet of 78 tanks were knocked out on the first day of the Argonne drive. He urged continued tank development noting crew casualties remained light despite damage.
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