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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1917
Page
5
Health report shows measles cases soar in certain divisions of the national army, with 2,251 total cases this week versus 1,389 last week in camps. Pneumonia deadlier in guards and army, meningitis fluctuates across divisions, and overall deaths rise from the prior week.
A woman claiming to resemble Tatiana Romanoff, second daughter of the former Czar, was detained three weeks in Yokohama before identity proven. Madame Helene Romanoff and her inventor husband Hippolyte left Russia and traveled east, saying they faced delays until the American consul confirmed she was not the escaped abductee.
Allied forces dig in as snow returns, blocking Austro German attempts to push through into the plains. French troops strengthen trench lines and observation posts, reducing casualties while Austrians renew attacks along the Piave front. Beretta remains in Austrian hands but progress is slowed by winter conditions and reinforced French defenses.
In New Orleans Frank A. Vanderlip, national war savings chairman, declared thrift crucial to win the war, warning that enjoyment of life hinders war work. In St Louis, Associated Retailers oppose wartime thrift propagation, planning to protest increased thrift propaganda in Washington.
Henry J. Wessling, blind since a 1910 college lab explosion, was ordained to the priesthood in Boston with Cardinal O'Connell officiating. Nearly 3,000 attended at the Church of the Immaculate Conception under a special dispensation from Rome. He belongs to the Jesuit order and rarity of such ordinations is noted in church records.
Cleveland Ohio December 20 Nine of the 55 soldiers who took French leave from Camp Sherman Tuesday night were arrested in Cleveland during the night None offered resistance Robert Wehagen a detainee at his home said he only wanted a few days off with family for Christmas More arrests are expected hourly Some men are kept busy maintaining their dignity so they cannot earn a living.
Secretary McAdoo orders all government funds banks to cash coupons without charge. Earlier reports claimed some banks billed collection fees, but the policy directs free handling of coupons to blueprinted general depositories.
American soldiers in France will get a Christmas turkey dinner with a lavish menu including soup stuffing cranberry sauce vegetables and pies. A large consignment of mince meat will be used for pies and the Y M C A and Red Cross provide gifts trees and entertainments at each hut and barracks.
St Louis December 20 More than 1 000 000 new members have enrolled in the southwest division since the campaign opened last Sunday John L Johnson division chairman announced after reports from Missouri Kansas Oklahoma Texas and Arkansas governors The district expected to top its 2 000 000 member goal by about one million
Thirteen soldiers from Camp Meade were injured in a railroad collision involving the Washington Baltimore and Annapolis line near Baltimore Highlands last night. None were seriously hurt.
New York December 20. A net estate of 1.219 million dollars, far below friends' estimate of Diamond Jim Brady’s wealth, was disclosed in the state comptroller’s appraisal filed after his death.
Paris dispatch reports British and French ministers in Lisbon contacting Dr Sidonio Paes head of Portugal s new government as prep for formal recognition. The Temps notes the move signals diplomatic alignment as the country forms a government.
Posy Wheeler, who served as American ambassador to Japan after George W. Guthrie’s death, arrived at Pacific Port on a steamer from the Orient. He will assume his new role as counsellor at the American embassy in Stockholm.
PETROGRAD reports a government of commissioners for the Caucasus has been formed at Tiflis with P. Gegeokhori of Kutais, social democrats leader in the Duma, named president.
Washington dispatches report hundreds of Czechs and Slovaks have arrived in France to join the Czech Slovak region. They will fight with the Allies under organization by France.
Local brief lists holiday homecomings from Knox College students Miss Wilma Buckles and Miss Alice Dickhut. Families plus doctors and services are named, including Dr. Chapman, Snyder's Taxi, eye ear nose throat specialist, and Willys Knight Coupe for sale. Notes on accidents, hospital recoveries, and a District Court of Honor Christmas party scheduled for December 27.
An old ad notes colds cause headache. Bromo Quinine tablets claim to remove the cause. It highlights a single product, Bromo Quinine, with E. W. Grove’s signature on the box offered at 30 cents.
A wireless message from Admiral Knight at Cavite announces completion of a government radio station chain spanning half the globe. The message travels 4,700 miles to Pearl Harbor Hawaii to the Pacific coast and inland to Arlington with Christmas and New Year greetings from Asiatic station personnel. Secretary Daniels replies to Cavite at once.
The daughter of a Norwegian naval captain was detained by Naval Intelligence Bureau agents in Brooklyn on a Trading with the Enemy Act charge. Bail set at $570 after letters to neutral-country relatives and friends sparked suspicions of coded messages. Envy and praise are contrasted in nearby commentary.
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