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Newspaper
Spring Valley Gazette
Location
Spring Valley, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1920
Page
2
The article argues that if McAdoo is nominated despite withdrawing, Wilson's control over Democratic councils remains strong. It suggests delegates fear the Wilson whip and that those claiming Wilson's decline may be mistaken, with party machinery possibly still under his sway.
Illinois delegates at the San Francisco convention supported a wet plank by 36 to 12 amid a split in districts. Frank Quinn backed wet while Dan Vorhees and Jay Spaulding favored dry, but Quinn joined the majority to save Peoria allies from defeat. Bryan favored sinking the party rather than a wet plank, though his past statements vary in meaning.
The Seventh Minnesota district voters rejected Congressman A J Volstead after eighteen years in office. He led the judiciary committee that reported the prohibition enforcement bill, which influenced the shift. A Non Partisan League backed a gospel minister who opposed prohibition for decades, aiming to unseat Volstead.
The War Department begins issuing 4 765 000 victory medals on June 22 1920 to officers enlisted personnel contract surgeons nurses and field clerks who served in the World War. Major operation clasps include Meuse Argonne St Mihiel and Aisne Marne with five overseas service clasps. Application may be made to the Army Recruiting Station Springfield Illinois or Army Recruiting Officer by kin and must be marked Victory Medal.
The Red Cross office at 2011-2 East St. Paul Street will provide additional information about the awarding of this victory medal.
The federal government has sent renewal notice forms to those on the special tax list but ex-saloonkeepers selling no liquor need no license or fee. Drug stores handling alcohol medicinally remain the only firms required to pay, as in pre prohibition days.
A collection of aphorisms on advice, honesty, and human nature touching business, gossip, aging, saloons, and social quirks. The remarks contrast personal ethics with public behavior, noting vanity, loyalty, and the costs of experience.
A Grit quote urges cultivating agreeable traits early in life to avoid heartache. Gentle speech and cultivated manners improve health, wealth, and happiness, and one need not be a fawning courtier to benefit others and oneself.
Four hundred years ago Seville led Western Europe in silk. Spain’s climate favored silk cultivation and worms thrived in the Sierra Nevada foothills near Granada. The life cycle spans about 50 days, with rapid growth in the first 30 days.
A five year old boy traveling with his parents to visit an unseen aunt asks his mother and father repeatedly about her. Near the journey’s end he is startled by many black passengers at stations and blurts out in alarm asking what color Aunt Jen is.
In a free country every man thinks he has a concern in all public matters and a right to form and deliver an opinion on them says Burke. The remark is presented as a reflection on civic participation and freedom of thought.
The passage argues if 20,000,000 homes each waste half a cup of milk daily, total waste would reach 2,500,000 quarts per day or 912,500,000 quarts per year, equivalent to the output of over 400,000 cows.
Mollie fears a midnight intruder after a mysterious closet knock. Douglas arrives, calms her, and explains the “burglary” was the family cat manipulating the closet door. Mollie forgives and hints at renewed romance as Douglas vows to buy the cat a collar.
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