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Newspaper

Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jan 14, 1920

Page

6

Reed Occupies Three Hours in Flaving League

St Louis witnesses a testimonial dinner for United States Senator James A Reed attended by 500, including four Federal Judges and many Republican leaders, with Reed denouncing the league of nations and President Wilson. He urged no broad reservations and warned of U S troops abroad while noting a possible international court as a limited idea.

ST. Louis Republican Organization United States James A. Reed Planters Hotel League of Nationeg Wilson Reed John Kmoll The Republican T. E. E. McKimsey Springfield Dwight F. Davis James L. Minnis Goldstein Sidener Hertenstein Efficiency Board Aloe Board of Aldermen Kiel Hensley Internal Revenue Moore Lynch Fountain Rothwell Losey Ben L. White Selp Vance J. Higgs League of Nations Shantung Assembly of the Nations Japan England League George Washington Turkey

Judge calls pro German plots mostly nonexistent at Harvard Club

Judge George W. Anderson told the Harvard Liberal club that more than 99 percent of pro German plots never existed and warned against pseudo patriots using Americanism to preach murder. He noted Reds exist but are less dangerous than framing patriotism.

Boston George W. Anderson United States District Court Harvard Liberal Club Anderson United States Atterney

Michigan Supreme Court to hear referendum question on prohibition ratification

Lonsing Mich Jan 24 The state supreme court heard an argument on whether the Michigan legislature acted legally in ratifying the federal prohibition amendment without a referendum. The case hinges on the method used to approve the amendment and whether voter approval was required.

Lonsing, Mich Michigan State Supreme Court

Coal body now has operators assent in wage case

Washington Jan 14 The coal strike settlement commission begins its work in bituminous wage claims after operators in the central competitive field agree to participate and accept the commission's award as a basis for future wage talks. John L Lewis and miners press for a 60 percent wage rise, a 30 hour week, and other concessions.

Washington Coal Strike Settlement Commission John L. Lewis Lewis William Green Phillip Murray Pittsburgh Ralph Crews Central Competitive Field Crews Commission Robinson Wilson

Grand Circuit sets racing dates begin in Cleveland July 5

Syracuse N Y Jan 14 The stewards of the Grand Circuit adopted a schedule of racing dates Tuesday and granted Toledo s request for two weeks of racing The dates include North Randall Cleveland July 5 10 Toledo Ohio July 12 17 Kalamazoo Mich July 19 24 Columbus Ohio July 26 31 Toledo Ohio August 2 7 North Randall Cleveland August 9 14 Philadelphia August 16 21 Poughkeepsie August 23 28 Readville Mass August 30 to Sept 4 Hartford Conn Sept 6 11 Syracuse 13 18 Columbus Sept 20 to Oct 2 Lexington Ky October 4 16 Atlanta Ga Oct 18 23 The stewards recognized the new trotting association formed Monday night and altered rules to allow circuit races under any parent association rules All Grand Circuit officials were re elected.

Syracuse N. Y Toledo North Randall Cleveland Ohio Kalamazoo Mich Columbus Philadelphia Poughkeepsie Readville Mass Hartford Conn Lexington Atlanta

May Use Wireless To Prevent Train Wrecks

New York January 14 Was quoted wireless engineer JT Z Graf of the Lackawanna railroad and other scientists predicting rail wrecks will be reduced as engineers on trains talk over distances of at least 200 miles. They foresee wireless signals replacing wired communication and saving railroads and shippers thousands of dollars.

New York JT. Z. Graf Lackawana Mr. Graf David Sarnoff

High Power Rockets To Signal Moon And Test Air

Associated Press reports Prof R H Goddard of Clark College describes a rocket design to send recording instruments to extreme altitudes within the earth's atmosphere and toward the moon. The device aims for a brief ascent about 6 to 12 minutes to reach about 230 miles and return with a small parachute to slow descent.

Associated Press Washington Jan Earth Moon R. H. Goddard Clark College Smithsonian Institution

North Dakota Gripped by Extreme Radicals in State History

Dr E L Howard president of Fargo College told Congregational ministers the Non Partisan League now dominates North Dakota politics. He warned the group of socialists behind the party and cited a law giving governors power to audit and prosecute organizations opposing them, comparing it to Russian Revolution era measures.

Chicago America Socialist Party North Dakota E. Leo Howard Fargo College Fargo N. D

Pictures Today in Town Theaters and Casts

A collage of showings across multiple venues including Belasco Rex Beach in The Girl From the Outside at Pictures Today, Eugene O Brien in Sealed Hearts at Star, and Colonial with The Great Gamble Out of The Shadow A Picnic For Hank plus George Ovey in The Gayety Girls. Also Orpheum with Constance Talmadge in A Virtuous Vamp and vaudeville, Gem Lions on the Midnight Express, Fox News, Savol with Charles Ray in The Girl Dodger, Family Theater Pauline Frederick in Out of the Shadows and Wild Women, Quincy Pearl White in The Black Secret The Gas Chamber Harry Myers June Keith Charles Graham in The Triple Shot Snub Pollard in Looking for Trouble.

Star Theater Eugene O'Brien Colonial Theater Hank George Ovey Orpheum Constance Talmadge Gem Theater Fox News Savol Charles Ray Family Theater Pauline Frederick Quincy Theater Pearl White Harry Myers June Keith Charles Graham Snub Pollard

Jenkins Lawyer Has Hearing On Charges

Eduardo Mestre, attorney for Consular Agent William Jenkins, kidnapped by bandits and held by Mexican authorities, appeared in Puebla court to make a declaration in the case. Judge Fernando Guzman ordered the chief of police to explain.

Mexico City Mex Eduardo Mestre William ©. Jenkins Puebla Fernando Guzman

Mestre Held After Kidnap Hearing In Federal Court

Jailing follows a hearing where two witnesses testified they saw Mestre and noted Jenkin's disappearance. The court ordered a temporary detention pending a federal stay of proceedings as Frederico Cordoba, bandit leader, was linked to the crime and Mestre demanded proofs. The case centers on Jenkin's naping and related meals with Cordoba.

Jenkin Mestre Frederico Cordoba

General Townshend Resigns From War Office

London January 13 Major General Charles V. F. Townshend famed defender of Kut and Amara has tendered his resignation to the war office. His action follows long service in India and the Mesopotamian theater.

Townshend London Charles V. F. Townshend Kut-Fl-Amara War Office

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