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Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jan 18, 1920

Page

5

Prominent Figures Recalled Amid Urgent Naval Move

Friday reports say Admiral Viscount Jellicoe canceled a planned visit to Hranzit and Argentina after an urgent call from Bingland, announced by the minister of marine citing a message from the viscount. In Irkutsk fighting continues amid Moscow wireless updates.

Jellicoer Hio Sane Viscount Jellicoe Bingland Hranzit Argentina Marine Trkutsk Tandon Jan Irkutsk Moscow

Opening of League of Nations Council Meeting in Paris

Delegates gathered at the French Foreign Office for the first League of Nations council meeting. Leon Bourgeois presided for France and delivered one of the principal addresses, with Earle Curzon representing Great Britain also speaking.

Council of the League of Nations Paris French Foreign Office Leon Bourgeois France Earle Curzon Great Britain

Sylph Of The Soviet Among Reds Prisoners

Miss Anna Manson the so called Queen of the Reds and Sylph of the Soviet among prisoners moved from New York to Ellis Island for deportation proceedings. She is a Russian aged twenty four and described as pretty. She declared support for free speech free thought free love and free everything.

New York Ellis Island Anna Manson

Passengers recount Afrique wreck and refusals to enter boats

Georges Metayer of Bordeaux describes the Afrique disaster in the Bay of Biscay last Sunday. He says many passengers refused lifeboats, believing safety lay aboard the stricken steamer as the Cevlon crew aided rescue. Captain Ledu remained on the bridge. wireless operator Mezier manned receivers for 24 hours.

Paris Georges Metayer Bordeaux Bay of Biscay Metayer Ile Sengalese Cevlon Mezier LT Am

Leffingwell Named as Carter Glass Successor

Washington reports President Wilson has chosen R. C. Leffingwell to replace Secretary of the Treasury Carter Glass when Glass moves to the Senate from Virginia. Leffingwell, assistant secretary in charge of fiscal affairs, helped direct wartime financing and enjoys backing from Secretary Glass and former Secretary McAdoo.

Washington Wilson R. C. Leffingwell Treasury Carter Glass Senate Virginia Leffingwell the Treasury Glass McAdoo

Princesses Sued for Divorce by Former Kaiser's Sons

Dispatches from Tauris report Prince August and Prince Joachim, sons of former German Emperor William, filing for divorce. August wed Princess Alexandra Victoria of Schleswig Holstein on October 22, 1908, and Joachim married Princess Marie Augustine of Anhalt on March 11, 1918.

Tauris Prinece August Prince Joachim William Germany Prince August Alexandra Victoria Schleswig-Holstein Oet Marie Augustine of Anhalt Marie Augustine

Extradition Demand Sent to Dutch Paris and 27 In Memo

The Supreme Council sent a formal demand to the Dutch government in Paris and 27 regarding the extradition of former Emperor William. The notice was forwarded officially during the night. Four firemen died and 13 were injured in a mill explosion at the L. Newton Tea and Spice company on the Ohio River front, with two others reported seriously hurt.

Paris Supreme Council Fetter Cincinnati Jan L. Nawton Tea and Spice Company Ohio River

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