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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1920
Page
1
Washington February 1 The House Ways and Means Committee voted to recommend new government loans of 20 million dollars for European food relief, despite Republican steering committee opposition. Senators Walsh and Phelan urged restraint, noting European nations owe the U.S. money and spend on arms. The panel left the beneficiary countries to Treasury officials and aimed to limit aid to food supplies.
Washington February 1 Samuel Gompers and Pan American Federation of Labor officials urge Latin American workers to form national associations allied with the Pan American group. They want concerted action to safeguard workers and curb militaristic forces ahead of the third Pan American Labor Congress in Mexico City next June.
Pasadena California February 1 A four pound ostrich egg lays the season open at Martha Washingtons ostrich farm The bird Sne is noted as the most reliable egg-layer among the 300 plus birds and has led the season for many years as the first to lay an egg.
Washington Feb 1 official railroad administration figures show unified federal control of railroads Pullman lines express companies and waterways costing the nation about 700 million since take over two years ago. Net railroad operation loss 504.2 million, with 100 million added by Pullman lines waterways and express services. November December deficits tied to coal strike. 111.5 million for those two months. Freight traffic slumped early 1919. six months of year heavy loss. Passenger traffic rose in last two months.
London dispatch cites Pravda claiming Admiral Kolchak is slain while imprisoned in Irkutsk as Bolshevik control ashore Siberia grows. The article notes uncertainty about his fate after reports of capture or detention by various factions and mentions earlier claims of escape to Manchuria.
London reports a further drop in sterling in New York heightening anxiety over the exchange situation. A chancellor of the exchequer and bankers will meet next week in private talks, with possible attendance by prominent statesmen and questions about an international conference. The Times advocates aid to distressed Europe via creditor loans and restricted imports to stabilize exchanges.
Senator Miles Poindexter of Washington told the Society of the Genesee that the United States should not retreat from its western hemisphere responsibilities or assume new roles in Europe. He argued that liberty and independence came from Washington and Monroe, and criticized proposals to evacuate the Philippines or abandon allies while pursuing reconstruction abroad. James Hamilton Lewis urged renewed patriotism to head off revolt, warning the nation risks losing friends abroad if it tones down resolve.
In Albany on February 1 a large coalition of labor civic and social organizations passed a resolution demanding immediate seating of five socialist assembly members suspended amid their eligibility inquiry. The gathering, led by the committee of seventeen, pledged to defeat any official responsible for ousting the elected socialists. Louis Waldman spoke amid cheers urging unity against moves to curb citizens' rights.
Gov. John M. Cox has officially announced his candidacy for the Democratic presidential nomination. The declaration was published in the editorial columns of the Hamilton Evening Journal.
Despatches from Warsaw report General Brusiloff placed at the head of the Reds army to conquer Poland with 8,000,000 mobilized men. his family is held hostage to force success. The famed Russian commander helped topple the czar and Kerensky. his current mission could reshape the Polish front amid tensions with Soviet forces.
Washington February 1 The oil land leasing bill deadlock in conference for three months was broken Saturday by a compromise on remedial provisions. The accord virtually finalizes the bill though royalty distribution from producing wells remains to be settled next week. The plan voids transfers of surplus lands after October 21 by holders over 3200 acres to prevent land jugg ling and curb large oil interests control.
In Grand Rapids Michigan on February 11 jury selection completes for the federal fraud corruption and conspiracy trial of United States Senator Newberry and 122 others. Opening statements are anticipated Monday afternoon with special assistant attorney general Frank C. Duntley leading for the prosecution. The twelve jurors include farmers merchants and a grocer from northern Michigan. health precautions and court room reforms aim to prevent delays.
Washington date unclear report from the Census Bureau notes influenza epidemics recur in cycles of 33 or 66 weeks. Dr John Brownlee cites Chicago New York City and Washington as examples where mortality peaks align with the cycle. The study suggests infecting organisms may reproduce and flare in fixed cycles.
New England and New York state endure the coldest weather of the season with many communities reporting record lows from 8 to 42 degrees below zero. Northern New York registers 42 below at Ava near Rome. harbors along the coast freeze, isolating island residents. Coast guard cutters head to Maine to break ice and reopen harbors as a Montreal Express derailment on Lake Champlain under cold conditions leaves passengers frostbitten. Weather officials foresee a temporary rise in temperature soon.
Washington February 1 conflict arose over authorizing loans to Poland Austria and Armenia for food relief at a Ways and Means panel Saturday while Senate members voiced opposition to further credits to any European nation Senator Smith Georgia cited 275 million dollars in accrued interest to challenge claims of aid to Europe Senator Falsh Montana and Senator Phelan California criticized continued credits and urged world order conditions tied to treaty ratification and Allied debt refunds while Senator Smoot Utah argued refunds might be needed for some countries but not for Great Britain
At least 10 000 college students are set to attend six week reserve officers training camps opening June 17. Training centers include Devens Benning and the Presidio for infantry and ordnance at Aberdeen proving grounds, Camp Humphrey in Virginia, Camp Taylor Kentucky, Camp Vail New Jersey, Camp Holabird Maryland, and cavalry camps at Fort Ethan Allen Vermont and Fort Oglethorpe Georgia. Experienced officers from the AEF will serve as instructors.
Lieuts E F Davis and E G Grimes United States Army aviators were forced to land near Guerrero Mexico due to exhausted fuel. They are being taken to Monterey for examination by Mexican authorities under military escort. Consul Randolph Robertson accompanies the party and reports orders from Governor Gonzales initiating the transfer and interrogation by General Francisco Murguia Carranza army.
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