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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1919
Page
9
A compact ad offers factory direct mattresses from Koetter Mattress Co at 628 Elm St with a phone 2661. It also promotes Furniture Repairing and Upholstering by Work Over Furniture Co at 913 State St, including antique furniture for sale.
In Chicago on December 13 seven counts accuse violations of federal prohibition tied to removal and sale of $100,000 in bonded whisky from a warehouse in October. Indictments reportedly name a discharged internal revenue employee, a liquor dealer, and others, but were pressed for service. A separate indictment charges Wilfred Lounsberry and Carlton Eldése of Grand Rapids, Michigan, with interstate transportation of stolen automobiles, the first in this district under the new statute.
Washington December 13 The Shipping Board chairman Payne said a total Mexican oil shut off is not seen as likely now but continued unfriendly Mexican government attitude toward American oil interests could hinder future operations. The board’s fuel oil contract runs through April 1 and deliveries are expected to continue.
New York December 13 Counsel for Ban Johnson president of the American baseball league has filed an appeal in the appellate court from the decision by Supreme Court Justice Wagner granting the New York case consideration and delaying action in the Carl Mays matter.
A legal dispute involving Carl Mays halted by an injunction aims to prevent interference during play. The appeal was filed Thursday, the last day permitted, as the case seeks to resolve issues surrounding on field conduct and eligibility.
In Columbus on December 13 a large majority of Ohio miners voted to return to work. President John Moore of the miners' organization predicted a statewide resumption of mining along the lines of the Indianapolis settlement. He warned that some miners misunderstood the settlement and would resume once the situation was explained.
CHICAGO December 13 Fifteen minutes before execution for the murder of his wife Haensel former soldier was granted a reprieve by Judge Pam A formal stay of execution was issued postponing the death sentence to January to give Haensel's attorneys time to seek relief from the state supreme court
Knoxville Tenn Dec 13 To Mere winner of the Aberdeen Angus championship at the International Live Stock exposition died in a veterinary hospital from burns received several days ago when the bull was being shipped from Chicago. Idelmere and by Dr J I Wugips of Dandri Tenn was valued at 50000 dollars.
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