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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1915
Page
1
Gen Villa with about 400 men left Chihuahua after a conference with Carranza officials and American authorities. Carranza’s de facto government governs Chihuahua. no word yet from Villa regarding the surrender agreement.
Information today said Henry Perdue would be forbidden from holding meetings in Copenhagen. Ford expected to travel there. Verdens Gang called the expedition a gigantic task with no definite plan and vague purpose. Editors noted delegates know little about it and praised the aim but doubted its feasibility.
Customs officers in San Francisco seized seventy cases of opium from the Japanese liner Seglo Maru, bound from Hong Kong to Salina Cruz, valued at about 150000 dollars. The contraband shipment, largest ever found in the United States, faced protest from Toyo Kisen Kaisha officials.
New York Dec 20 Information from witnesses before a federal grand jury probing Paul Koenig head of the Hamburg American line detective bureau indicates the Welland canal plot may be only a part of a nationwide conspiracy. Indictments against Koenig and Richard Lavendeckioe the New York art dealer arrested with Kim are expected to be returned soon and may be forerunners of further indictments from other grand juries. Samuel Gompers testified that he knows of no labor leader corrupted by German agents but hinted at possible attempts to bribe union heads. He will resume testimony tomorrow as Frank Morrison also appears before the jury.
A Athens dispatch reports Greek forces have occupied Doiran Station and town, interposing between the entente allies and Bulgarians. It also notes a brief clash between Greek and Bulgarian troops in Albania.
Evansville Ind Dec 20 The Ohio river continued to rise tonight with a stage at 86.8 feet and a forecast of reaching 40 feet. If reached hundreds of homes could become untenable as residents monitor the flood level and respond to warnings from the weather bureau.
Troops report a rapid deployment as allied forces secure footholds on the Gallipoli peninsula. Reports indicate coordinated naval and land advances, with command praising reinforcements and signaling ongoing operations against entrenched positions.
London reports on Dardanelles withdrawal from Suvla bay and Anzac zone. Officials say movement occurred without Turkish knowledge and the retreat avoids catastrophe. Observers note heavy casualties, thirst, and entanglements, with Gen Monro favoring withdrawal. Public reaction questions why a center-peninsula landing was not attempted.
Washington reports the Post Office Department failed to restore parcel post between the United States and Germany and Austria to meet Christmas demand. Direct U S to German or Austrian ports previously via Holland ceased November 13. Netherlands declined to continue through Holland. Sweden and Denmark offered no replies or posed searches for Danish ships.
In Berlin London a Reichstag debate discusses the government plan to tax war profits by requiring a 50 percent reserve on excess profits and to extend discussion on recovering undue profits from war contracts. Resolutions seek specific legislation against inflated gains by contractors for army and navy supplies.
Washington December 20 spokes men of the National Association Opposed to Woman Suffrage told the senate suffrage committee they oppose the proposed federal suffrage amendment Myre A J George of Brookline Massachusetts secretary of the association congressional committee denounced suffragists tactics as tormenting congress She asked if it is not time to consider international relations preparedness national defense finance and other issues before advancing this propaganda by hyphenated Americans.
Laredo Texas December 20 reports indicate General Villa was in Chihuahua City early today but Novo Laredo later said he left with a band of followers for an unknown destination. Censorship on conditions in Chihuahua remains strict.
President Wilson and his bride spent most of the morning receiving congratulations before a long automobile journey through Virginia mountain roads. A White House car guided the way as they enjoyed views of Hot Springs and famed springs after an initial rough stretch. The president attended to business that could not wait until returning to Washington.
A rural credits bill, nearly finished by a special joint committee, set to be introduced after the holidays, proposes cooperative local associations linked to twelve regional land banks. Banks would issue bonds backed by local mortgage assets, with a government supervised board selecting locations and a combined capital stock of at least $6 million. European mortgage systems influenced the plan.
Washington reports the United States sent a second note to Austria over the sinking of the steamer Ancona. The note, firm in tone but less sharp than the first, reiterates U.S. demands with no further public remarks expected. Twelve Americans were aboard. only three are known to survive.
New York December 29. Lawyers for eleven former New Haven directors argue to Judge Hunt that the government failed to prove its case against monopolizing commerce. The defense cites a Supreme Court ruling requiring proof of public prejudice from New Haven traffic control. The trial adjourned as arguments continued and a verdict request was noted in court.
Chicago will host a June Republican National Convention event with a display by the Pennsylvania Association. Paul G. Littlefield of New York reserved space and said a coalition of state and national leaders opposed to woman suffrage would attend.
SAN FRANCISCO December 20 F L Lomax passenger traffic manager Western Pacific railway suffered stroke? paralysis yesterday. He was reported slightly improved today though physicians said his condition grave. He is 63 years old and has been in railroad service 46 years beginning as a ticket clerk.
Colonel Henry Watterson and Mrs. Watterson celebrated their golden wedding anniversary in New Orleans with friends and relatives. Watterson said he and his wife are in perfect health and very happy, delivering the message to newspapermen.
Supplementary representations from Washington report that Wilhemina Garbe of Brooklyn a purser on the American steamer Borinquen was removed by officers of the French cruiser Descartes near San Juan Porto Rico. Descartes directed him to board a boat and a searchlight was used followed by a blank shot. Captain Dow of the Borinquen wirelessed details of the incident. The Borinquen had been five miles offshore when the events occurred.
Postmaster Fletcher notified Quin cy police and Sheriff Coens of an attempted robbery at the Mendon post office around 1 30 this morning. A window pane was broken to attract the night watchman William Roberts who hurried to the scene. The would be robber fled before taking anything and authorities pursued then returned to search by automobile.
Milwaukee leaders move to convene a conference of Great Lakes mayors to protest federal steps to increase water flow through the Chicago drainage canal. They argue higher diversion lowers lake levels and benefits commerce and hydroelectric profits at navigation costs to the lakes.
Washington December reports from Forester Graves show improved business conditions with higher earnings in the first three months of fiscal year 1916 compared with the same period last year. Revenue gains come from most forestry activities except timber sales, indicating broad sector growth.
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