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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1918
Page
4
Berlin reports show Spartacus faction tightening control over socialist Vorwaerts offices after a raid. Police promise action to allow Friday’s issue. cabinet shifts hint at increased independence for the radicals amid ongoing Berlin unrest.
London dispatch reports Berlin riot sailors demand English and American troops to restore order. Journal notes Berliners broadly support foreign troops, fearing unrest if French troops arrive. Sailors and partners in the fights emerge as influential factors in the volatile capital scene.
President Wilson declines a Northampton invitation from the mayor citing duty to his Washington mission and noting his brief trip to Britain. He says he would visit his mother’s birthplace if it did not interfere with his official objectives and would act as George Washington would.
Washington December 28 An appropriation of at least 500 million dollars for the food administration grain corporation will back the government wheat price guarantee for the 1919 crop. Chairman Lever of the house agricultural committee said the measure will be introduced early next month and pushed in the house.
President Wilson met London’s scene with dignity as he urged courage to apply justice in postwar settlements. He spoke of shared destiny with Britain, and emphasized mobilizing moral force to uphold the coming peace. Crowds cheered, and London’s press praised his poised leadership. Miss Rhoda Palmer, 102, cast her first vote in New York’s election.
Special from Spa Belgium describes underground dugouts used by the Kaiser and Hindenburg, with entrances through villas and dining rooms. The chambers, protected by earth, featured electric lights, a fan, and stove, while the Kaiser and Hindenburg reportedly sought shelter at the first sign of danger.
Camp Point notes a string of holiday visits by relatives and soldiers from Great Lakes and Camp Custer. Families share Christmas gatherings, sends blessings, and report influenza and flu incidents. several local residents travel to see kin, while others await news from France and Oklahoma.
In Chicago a missing German code letter used as key evidence in the trial of five Socialist leaders on espionage charges provoked a stir. District Attorney Charles F. Clyne reported the letter, said to be written to Schiller by William F. Kruse, vanished after inspection and copying by a defense attorney who denied knowledge of the loss.
Shelbina basketball players edged the YMCA squad 30 26 in a lively Friday night game in the Y gym. Shelbina led 18 16 at halftime as they used strong team play and fast transitions to hold off a Quincy rally late. Threlkeld led Shelbina with six field goals while Schelp and Adams added solid scoring for the visitors.
In the Labor Temple bowling league on Friday night Concordia and Labor Temple teams battled neck and neck with Concordia taking two of three. They won the first two games and dropped the last as scores were listed for the matches.
Ex comedic star Smiling Bill Parsons stars in Bill Settles Down at Quincy theater. The tale features a lovable rogue who schemes to marry a country girl, deceiving her and her mother. A funeral themed farewell party unfolds as Parsons proposes to six bridesmaids, with the final one accepting.
An advertisement extols a non-poison drug system claiming cure for chronic and acute diseases. The practitioner asserts long experience, says the method is new to the locality, and asserts high success in treating influenza without pneumonia or death. Patronage is solicited.
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