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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1920
Page
5
Col C D Center secretary of the Chamber of Commerce outlines the proposed Municipal market in Quarcy with a $1090000 expenditure and 29 year rent free lease. Building 60 by 129 feet with 24 stalls, estimates annual stall rent and expenses, and projects a final dividend of about $40600 to stockholders after 29 years.
Livingston, once of Quincy and now a Fort Scott resident, recently won Kansas state chess prize in Wichita placing second of 26 games. He earned a gold medal and $100, while earlier triumphs in Kansas City brought another prize.
Real estate transfers listed include Henry B Dines and Mattie J Dines to Anton F Trapp for 125 dollars in Jot 41 Block 2 Churchs Add to Quincey. Randies to Edward G Hedrick Jots 6 and 7 Block 1 with Randies aid to Loraine 200. Wallace and Wallace to Henry F Brakensick Part Sec 13 Columbus Twp 7443.91 dollars. Jora E Selby and Elmer T Selby to Robert L Calman Lot 2 Block 3 Gays Add Camp Point 2800 dollars. Thomas H Dunlap to Olen Moore Lots 52 and 53 Original Clayton 1600 dollars. John H Lehman and Theresia Lehman to John Caroline Nieders Part Sec 43 Melrose Twp 3560 dollars. Michael Boehl to John Nieders Part Section 13 Melrose Twp 9000 dollars.
Dr and Mrs T D Fawcette announce the birth of a son Thursday afternoon at Blessing hospital named Richard Jean.
Peoria post of the American Legion with about 2,000 members referred heavyweight champion Jack Dempsey to its un-American activity committee for investigation. The body labeled him a champion slacker while applauding war record holder Georges Carpentier as a potential opponent for a championship bout, and Rob Martin was proposed as a challenger.
Clarence Doc Grussemeyer and EJ Krueger former Gems players signed by Nashville club in the Southern League for next summer after a spring tryout. Hinted by M E Wiles of Pierson Manufacturing and Nashville officials, contracts cover a thorough tryout with salaries upon success. Grussemeyer and Krueger were strong center field and third base performers with high batting averages and solid fielding. They expect to report for spring practice around March 29.
Read Admiral Coontz told the House naval affairs committee that the Navy will seek authority to call 27 000 naval reservists to active duty for training. He said full ship complements would need 107 000 at sea, but ships would be manned at 1 000 until shortages ease. The plan includes a 658 ship force, up from prewar 231, and staffing of battleships with reservists during summer training.
Peggy March sues as mother to Henry Anthony March claiming the Field will grants two fifths of a $5 million trust to his lawful issue. Ex-Governor Dunne argues the child is legitimate heir to more than $50 million, while Field estate says the word issue refers to lawful heirs only. The dispute hinges on whether Henry Anthony Marsh is the late Henry Field’s son and rightful beneficiary.
Paris January 15 M Descamps manager for Georges Carpentier said no definite offer for a Carpentier Dempsey fight had been received while under contract to English promoter C B Cochrane. He noted one proposal from Tex Rickard for 200000 dollars, as electric sightings gain traction in inland Chinese cities.
Attorney General Palmer orders a broad probe into alleged frauds tied to World War II era shipbuilding on the Pacific coast. Investigators focus on cost-plus contracts and false vouchers, with seven major shipyards possibly implicated in Oregon, Washington, and California.
London dispatch reports the Caucasus army under Denikine repulsing five frontal assaults and a river-flank attempt near Ekaterinodar. Bolshevik advance on Odessa is halted and Denikine remains in command, with Don and volunteer forces holding key river lines north of Crimea.
London Jan 15 unions accept the government’s wage compromise as a settlement to the railway wage dispute. The agreement ends the walkout but is described as short lived and fragile, with unions noting limited gains and ongoing industry pressures.
A strained railway wage settlement hangs on a slim margin as workers approve terms by a two vote advantage and some by a single vote, with acceptance made under protest. The text also mentions a Mex icand table and the hostess being served first, indicating social details surrounding the event.
Bolshevik forces have captured Nikopol on the Diniper river and Melitopol in the Crimea, according to a Soviet wireless from Moscow. The dispatch says troops reached a line of villages 50 miles west and 30 miles southwest of Nikopol.
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