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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1920
Page
5
An English notice promotes Humphreys Homeopathic Remedies for many illnesses. It mentions a free medical book and lists the company address at 156 William Street, New York, with distribution via drug and country stores.
London reports Gen Romanov is named anti Bolshevik chief replacing Gen Denikine in southern Russia after defeats. Wireless dispatch from Moscow via Taganrog says a coup at Denikine headquaters set new government known as Voroshilov Russia or regeneration of Rus. Result of front defeats likely spurred overthrow.
James Couzens, Detroit mayor, distributed millions from his automobile wealth to local institutions. Donations included $450,000 for Michigan Hospital School for Crippled Children, $650,000 endowment for the school, $258,900 for nurses' home at Harper Hospital, $125,090 for Children’s Tree Hospital, and $375,000 to St. Vincent’s Orphan Asylum.
The Denikin forces moved northward through southern Russia but stalled after reaching Orel 120 miles from Moscow. Bolshevik cavalry pierced the rear, forcing the anti Bolshevik retreat while reports say Bolsheviks near the Black Sea and the Vulga river. Gen Romanovsky may have taken over Denikin's role in the eastern provinces. no other officer with that name appears in the records.
In San Francisco on January 4 employers accepted a union announcement approving daily wages of ten dollars and two cents for journeymen bricklayers, marking a new rate in the local trade.
Chicago reports Thea EL Wilder leather merchant disclosed that employees had been bequeathed about $1.8 each as rewards for faithful service. The details show a modest estate act reflecting employer gratuity to staff.
Philadelphia January 4 authorities probe the death of Miss Pauline Zeiss found at her home amid poison candy hints. A dog corpse will be tested for poison as investigators await chemical results on the sweets. M W Smalley a Philadelphia wool manufacturer is held on suspicion.
London datelined report says Sir Thamiar Greenwood, head of overseas trade, outlined a major overseas trading offensive. The plan includes touring trade exhibitions to South Africa Australia New Zealand and Canada with treasury sanction already granted.
The document proposes sending similar exhibitions to both South America and the United States, outlining potential outreach and collaboration with regional partners and institutions to expand cultural exchange and visibility. It emphasizes parallel programming and cross continental cooperation.
Miss Julie Critten, described as Britain’s leading palmist, urged at Steinway Hall that every public school child should have their palm examined to help determine life work. She spoke during a push for palmistry education in schools.
An advertisement touts Blood's Sarsaparilla as a lasting cure for eczema or salt rheum with a wood fair trial, claiming it purifies the blood to stop the eruption, and recommends Hood's Pills to keep the bowels active and ensure gentle, thorough relief.
Maurles Maeterlinck the Belgian poet and playwright arrives in New York for a three months lecture tour. He will lecture on the immortality of the soul and the soul's signs after death while in the country and will attend the world premiere of his play’s operatic form The Blue Bird at the Metropolitan Opera House.
An Iowa farmer reports rats destroyed about five hundred bushels of corn in one winter and other farmers note losses of grain and poultry. A mouse destroys 1 lb of wheat in 21 hours and Schroeder’s Poison Wheat kills them in 6 minutes, advertised for sale nationwide.
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