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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1920
Page
6
An old advertisement extols Dr Bell’s Pine Tar Honey for coughs colds and hoarseness citing fast relief from inflammation phlegm and congestion. It praises safety for children and adults and lists prices 30c 60c and 1.20.
Frank Kudrosky of Fairmount City near East St. Louis was swindled out of 2287 dollars in cash and 150 Liberty bonds by three men he trusted as moonshiners and a supposed philanthropist. They lured him with a fake charity plan and a request to deposit money, then disappeared with his funds. He followed them to St. Louis, where a hotel stay ended with Kudrosky discovering only newspaper clippings wrapped in a handkerchief.
London January 9 the allied demand for war crimes trials has been trimmed from about 1200 to roughly 300. The Daily Mail notes the shift to fewer names with specific charges. The German crown prince and Crown Prince Ruprecht of Bavaria remain on the list.
Multiple city churches list Sunday services morning and evening with themes and speakers. Notable entries include Grace Methodist at Fourth and Lind streets with Rev G L Losh and Kentuky Street Methodist with Rev B S Eftel, and Nebel-Jefferson with Rev Carl Bush and Rev Albert Koeneke preaching at sessions.
Central Baptist Seventh and Verme streets offer Sunday school at 9 15 and worship at 10 45 with revival sermons at 10 45 and 7 45 nightly led by Rev Harvey J Moore from Keokuk and chorus solos each night Immanuel Chapel Cedar and 22nd hosts Sunday school at 3 with Wallace Gibson superintendent Eighth and Elm corner Eighth and Elm Rev B O Murrell leads 9 20 Sunday school 10 45 worship culture club at 4 and mission society at 7 with 7 45 evening worship First Christian Ninth and Broadway led by Rev R H Newton with church school at 9 15 worship at 10 30 Young peoples meeting at 6 30 social hour evening service at 7 30 morning service topic Intercession and sermon Things that Make a Nation Great Enst End Christian Church Rev L C Mauck pastor Sunday school 9 30 morning worship 10 45 Junior Circle at 11 and Senior Circle at 7 pm
Regional church notices list Congregational services led by Rev Edward A Thompson with morning sermon on Prayer and a long evening program including a film. Episcopal Cathedral of St John and Good Shepherd offer Eucharist and Sunday school. Also St Alban Chapel and First Church of Christ Scientist provide services and readings with hours and locations across Vermont and nearby streets.
Reverend Hartley presides at morning worship with sermon "Relighting Cathedrals with Glow" by Mrs Ingram assisted by the Gracehigh choir. Evening program includes sacred music, a sermon by Dr. Hartievi titled He Could Not Be Tad, and a quarter and soloist at 6:50 and 7:50 p.m. Christian Endeavor at 6:50.
Lutheran and Twelfth Trev. 2 WW Binsainan pas tor Sunday school and morning service at Trev. English service at 10 a m with holy communion. Annual meeting of voting members at 2 20 o'clock. St James Lutheran church English at 7 30 p m German worship at 10 a m Sunday school at 9 a m. Evangelical St Veter Evangelical York and Ninth Rev A F Warshow pastor Sunday school at 9 a m German worship at 10 a m topic The Twofold Task of the Church.
W B Colver told the Senate agricultural committee that arrests of federal trade commission workers were frame ups by Chicago packing firms tied to Martens and Nuorteva. He urged regulation, noting many listeners opposed federal control and citing price shifts in hogs and pork as evidence of ongoing monopoly despite laws.
Pingtish service at 7 30 p m in the school by Salem Evangelical Ninth and State Rev H J Lewnshuis pastor Sunday school 9 oclock English services 10 oclock German services 11 a m The Burden of the Cave and The Man in the Midst Subjects Ladies Aid society at 2 39 p m
On Sixth and Cedar streets Rev. T. W. Trueblood leads Bible school at 9 15 a m and morning service at 10 30 with junior service at 2 30 and evening program at 7 30 p m organized by Y P S C C. On Hampshire and Sixteenth streets Rev Earl F Cook presides at Sunday school 9 45 and morning service 11 with the sermon The Past Future and Present Keys to Religion.
Chicago January 10 selection of a chairman of the national baseball commission to succeed August Herr mann who tendered his resignation will be decided at a joint session of the major leagues on February 11. John A Heydler says the recommenda tions of the leagues committees will be presented. The chosen head must be powerful fearless and independent to pursue any violator of baseballs code.
Leagues convene to discuss the advisability of framing up a new national agreement. Representatives weigh scope and potential terms as part of ongoing labor and collective bargaining talks, seeking a unified approach for member organizations.
The day’s bill includes Colonial Theater shows Ham in Jitney Bus and The Mask Rider plus Tom Mix in Athletic Ambitions at Orpheum. Corrine Griffith stars in The Tower of Jewels and three vaudeville acts at Savoy. William S. Hart features Wagon Tracks at Corrine’s, Enid Bennett and Ford Sterling appear in Fuss and Feathers and Among Those Present. Other venues present Tempest Cody Kidnappers with George Ovey His Lucky Blunder, Beach Nuts romance at Gem, D W Griffith’s Broken Blossoms at Princess, Alice Brady in His Bridal Night and Wings of the Morning starring William Farnum at Star and Belasco theaters.
London January 8 reports a Wellington dispatch stating that the referendum recount in New Zealand failed to achieve the required absolute majority, leaving the outcome unresolved and prompting further review.
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