War ethics clash as price on captives sparks debate
In a spirited rhetoric, the speaker disputes German rumors of a price on American captives and counters by noting America has offered a million dollars for the Kaiser. He condemns scalp-taking and urges a humane, intelligent war guided by high ideals with rules to follow.
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Teuton
Jesse James
America
Benedict Arnold
Germany
Rupprecht
Zimmermans
Berlin
Attila
Wall
Government expose on German intrigue in America
The Sunday Whig published the official expose from the government committee on public information. It was printed in full with no deletions, crediting Washington officials for presenting damaging evidence against Berlin. A German paper’s “God knows how” line underscores perceived covert operations by U S secret service efforts.
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America
Whig
Government Committee On Public Information
Press Association
Washington
Bernstorff
Berlin
The Wrong Attitude in War A Chronicle Opinion
The article argues that Austria and Germany cloak peace talks in lofty rhetoric while pressed by war weariness and dire economic strain. It suggests German leaders use olive branches for internal audiences, urging continued fighting until sincere peace terms are offered and accepted.
Treaty of Peace proposal urges popular representation in peace talks
A political science paper argues for direct labor, business, and agriculture representation in treaty talks to shape a lasting peace. It warns against militarism and calls for a world framework or government to prevent future wars and ensure a broad, people-centered settlement.
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Academy of Political and Social Science
Edward A. Filene
Boston
Eas
Ais
Pedson
Fernand Engeland
Echo de Paris
Europe
France
England
Italy
West Ely Farmers Schedule Annual Corn Show in Nov
PALMYRA Sept 25 The West Ely branch of the Marion County Park Bureau votes to host a township corn show at West Ely on Nov 2 with finance and general arrangements committees named. Five districts will compete for prizes in corn oats wheat bread cake butter and home made candy. A Home Demonstration Agent plan was outlined with 300 letters mailed and county literature to follow. Hannibal Chamber of Commerce backs canvassing for public sentiment led by Gee Mohan.
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Palmyra
West Ely
Marion County Park Bureau
John Kruve
Ben Fink
George Frankenbach
Henry Frankenbach
Godfrey Kaulden
W. A. Tott
John Pflantz
En Fink
South River Township
Stone Hill
Woodland
Crabappie
Lutheran’ School
Marion County
Hannibal Chamber of Commerce
Uon. Gee. Mohan
Fresh Loan To England
Washington reports the government advanced 85 million dollars to Great Britain on September 25, raising total Britain loans to 1100.6 million and overall Allied credits to 2,426.4 million.
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England
Washington
Great Britain
For Sale in The Whig Ad Sections
Advertise old clothing in The Whig for sale to raise pin money and help someone stay well clothed for winter.
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The
Whig
War talk and school mischief in Our School Monday row
In Our School Monday notes students joke about war service and marching, dislike long words in new spelling books, and tease peers over hair and Mary Pickford likeness. Ex Brigham hints at a melon hook plan as notes close.
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Chool
Andy Anderson
Bol Haynes
Bol
Lilac
Lilac Grimes
Mary Pickford
Lila
Griggsy
Lile
Miss Palmer
Brigham
Reddy Fox Thinks Too Late
In this Thornton W. Burgess tale Reddy Fox angrily realizes Mrs Gobbler tricked him and led her gobbler brood to safety. He learns his anger delayed his thinking and that he arrived too late to feast, returning home humbled and foiled.
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Reddy Fox
Thornton W. Surgess
Mrs. Gobbler
Green Meadows
Green Forest
Gobblers
Reddy
Gobbler
Local notes on residents travels and incidents in Macomb and St Louis
The item lists several residents and associates visiting or moving about including Mi s Misses Misnes joria Blane Helen Foote heading to Macomb for Western Illinois State Normal School with Hon Charles H Nelson spending days in St Louis after a non fatal car crash. Dr R C Smith buys a new car Zimmerman agency. Harold Weaver and Mary Campbell visit family and relatives in Missouri. Walter Morgan takes a watch repair job in Springfield. Mrs John Sanders notes a house fire and insurance adjusters. Miss Helen Doosy travels to Champaign for state university. Robert Vertrees secures a Chicago job. Mrs David Kiser remains critically injured at home after a fall. pride as political tactic noted.
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Joria Blane
Helen ‘Foote
Macomb
Western Iiinate State Normal School
Charles H. Nelson
St. Louis
R. C. Smith
Zimmerman Agency
Harold Weaver
Hiram Weaver
Mary Campbell
Quincy
Walter Morgan
Springfield
John Sanders
Hannibal
Mise Helen Doosy
Wants for farmers to list farm with buyer contacts
The broker seeks clients with 80 to 130 acre farms, with some at 160 acres, offering sale prices from 2 500 to 10 000 dollars per deal. He cites 35 prospective buyers and 20 farms placed recently, plus cottages of 4 to 6 rooms as potential properties if prices are right.
Real Estate Boom Urged to Boost Prices and Security
The speaker argues for placing money at home to avoid premiums, asserting two more years of strong prices will secure loans. He predicts a further real estate boom driven by buyers, with real estate men boosting farm land values and spurring city and country growth.
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Mkes
Oil and copper stakes offered for 15000 acres near Gallatin
John W Everman promotes drilling and mining on 15000 acres near Gallatin Missouri. He invites neighbors to invest from $10 per share via Farmers Exchange Bank Gallatin, with bank trusteeship and planned incorporation. He cites oil shows and a copper ledge tested by Missouri Bureau of Geology and Mines as evidence to attract investors and speed development. He promises dollar-for-dollar returns and urges readers to respond by mail or visiting Gallatin.
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Gallatin
Farmers’ Exchange Bank of
L. W. Powell
Bureau of Geology and Mines
Rolla
Missouri
State OF Missouri
John W. Everman
Buehler
M. E. Wilson
Farmers’ Exchange Bank
Turkey
Public bid invite for Ellington highway culverts and bridge work
Sealed bids due Oct 5 1917 at the County Superintendent of Highways office in Quincy for 11 reinforced concrete culverts 4 by 4 feet and 42 feet long and for widening and raising grades near a camel-back bridge over the C B & Q R tracks in Ellington Adams County Illinois. Plans on file. bids require $150 certified check and bond. commissioners may reject any bids.
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Court House
Quincy
Illinois
Ellington
Adams County
County Superintendent of Highways
Commissioners of Highways
E. Deetert
H. Kooken
H. Dieker
WM. Hulse
Pike County News Notes on Local Visits and Health
Mrs Vail Cordell and baby visit Pittsfield with her parents before joining Prof Cordell in Burlington Iowa where he teaches. Mrs Forrest Kindred of Alton visits relatives. Miss Lucy Wetzel heads to Eureka college after health recovery. County Superintendent John N Clark plans annual school visitation of about two hundred Pike County schools. Prof Clark has visited each year. George Housell returns from Colorado seeking health improvement.
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Pittsfield
III
Vail Cordell
Baby
James Robison
Burlington
Iowa
Cordell
Forrest Kindred
Alton
Lucy Wetzel
D. N. Wetzel
The
Christian Church
Eureka
Eureka College
John N. Clark
Chosun
Pike County
Prof. Clark
George Housell
Colorado
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the Whig Co
Alcorn & Henkel
Marbridge
New York
Peoples Gas
Chicago
Audit Bureau OF Circulations
Astria
Belgium
Serbia
Rumania
Bohemia
Poland
Vatican
Kaiser Sys
Kaiser
Frank Crane
Phil Wigglesworth
Jennior Home
Phil
Bot
Fatty Bellowes
C. E. Delaplain
Stern Bldg
Ieee
Farmers’ Berrador Bank, Gallatin
Es Shales
Walter H. Bennett
Illinois Stath Bank
Majestic Bldg
Maine St
Quality Bicycles
Niehaus Bicycle Store
Globe Printing Co
Hampshire St
E. Best
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Quincy Savings & Loan Office
T.C. Poling & CO
T. C. Poling
Bamue! Woods
Legal Department
Blackston Bldg
Sixth
Vermont
H. T. Snyder
Quincy Vulcanizing Works
A. A. Johnson
Maine Street
Quincy, Minels
Hagenbaumer
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