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Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jan 16, 1920

Page

2

PLAN GAS CAMPAIGN TO EDUCATe PUBLIC

Washington January 16 plans for an intensive educational campaign in economic use of natural gas by industries and domestic consumers were formed at a conference of public utilities commissioners gas operators geologists and appliance manufacturers. A ten member committee was appointed to work with the interior department to carry the campaign through state and local agencies. Secretary Lane warned that without a concerted effort to curb waste the resource could be exhausted and the government might seize control of the distribution system.

Washington Interior Department Lane

Five Socialist Assemblymen Demand Specific Charges

Five suspended socialist assemblymen in New York demand to be informed of the charges against them with specific offenses. They accuse Speaker Sweet of implying charges but providing only generalizations. They compare the situation to a criminal facing a known charge and reject the precedent cited by the speaker.

New York Sweet

Dempsey-Carpentier Fight Bid From William Fox

Jack Kearns, manager for Jack Dempsey, reports a new bid from William Fox of New York. The offer is a $550 purse with the winner receiving 75 percent and the loser 25 percent, details as stated by Kearns.

Los Angeles Cal Jack Kearns Jack Dempsey William Fox New York Fox Kearns

Gregory Weinstein released on bail after Ellis Island detention

Gregory Weinstein, chief of staff to Ludwig Martens, alleged Soviet envoy to the United States, is freed on ten thousand dollars bail from Ellis Island where he had been detained. Bail posted for nearly three other radients held. Attorneys secured the release.

New York Gregory Weinstein Ludwig Martens United States Ellis Island

Carranza Prefers Radical Crowd to Patriotic Mexico

A Mexican situation testimony to a Senate sub committee describes Bolshevik propaganda spreading from Sonora to Tehuantepec within a year. An American salesman testifies Carranza favors the Bolshevik faction in a south revolt, notes labor unrest and local governors, and cites Tabasco as an example of competing powers between the people and the army.

San Antonio Tex Sonora Teuhuantepec Senate Mexico Carranza Wilson Green Bertani Mexico City Tabasco

Legion chief declines talk on Dempsey appearance

Philadelphia January 16. Franklin D'Olier national commander of the American Legion said he had no comment on Jack Dempsey’s offer to appear before the Legion to explain his war record. The offer was from Dempsey’s manager Jack Kearns. The Legion has more important matters to attend to.

Philadelphia Franklin D'Olier The American Legion Jack Dempsey the Legion Jack Kearns Dempsey D'Olier

Plenary caucus to choose presidential candidates tomorrow

A plenary caucus of seniors and deputies is set for 3 pm tomorrow to select presidential candidates. Leon Pourgesis emerges as a potential dark horse if Clemenceau and ML Deschainel tie, amid a close vote.

Ain Wll Leon Pourgesis Clemenceau ML Deschanel

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