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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1919
Page
2
Compiled notes from an American Expeditionary Force unit detail trench maneuvers, gas mask training, drum corps, and competitive drills. Officers, NCOs, and soldiers describe morale, field practices, raids, torpedoes, and night reconnaissance amid 1918 France.
Washington August 23 Representative Rodenberg Republican assails President Wilson for feeble efforts linking high living costs to the league of nations. He says amendments to punish profiteering under the food control act are unnecessary due to DOJ inactivity. Rodenberg urges ignoring Article 10 and directs the attorney general to tackle profiteering, accusing the administration of no action during six years and no use of Sherman law.
A Burlington fast mail train No. 7 struck wreckage from a freight train near Fox river bridge at Aurora NL injuring no one. Part of the mail car cab was torn off and several freight cars piled after a drawbar broke. Conductor Rowsey of Galesburg led the freight crew.
A program features Ritza Orchestra and Waves of the Marne performing Kossovo and Royal Serbian pieces. Olga Biboc conducts Gypsy titled works including Tamvou and Olga Biboc's Gypsy arrangements.
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