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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1920
Page
11
New York report notes the first day of Prohibition in full effect across the country. Federal revenue officials say the dry era spreads smoothly as Cuban alcohol access remains a loophole. Drug stores and candy emporia report rising soda fountain business with minimal implication of hard drink.
Frank J. Cheney sworn as partner of F. J. Cheney & Co. of Toledo Ohio that the firm will pay $100 for a catarrh cure. The document dated December 6 1886 notes the oath before A. W. Gleason notary public. The ad promotes Halus Catarrh Medicine claiming it cures through the blood on mucous surfaces with testimonials available.
A New York clergy gathering marks the 278 year campaign against alcohol with speeches by Kramer Wheeler and other dry movement leaders. The piece traces anti liquor laws from Maryland 1642 to national ratification of the 18th Amendment in 1919, naming colonies, states, and key figures who shaped temperance history.
Paris January 19 Premier Millerand conferred with his new cabinet and then went to the Elysee Palace to confer with President Poincare. It was announced that Millerand would present the ministers to Poincare at 11 o'clock Tuesday morning and later to President-elect Deschanel.
This vintage promotion urges mothers to restore strength for caring for feverish teething babies. It touts REOLO as a tonic that improves blood, appetite, digestion, and nervous energy, claiming renewed vigor and a glowing face. Available from Brown & Mays Co and licensed distributors in Akron and Quincy with a money back guarantee.
The New Berlin Gazette says Americans hold about half the world’s diamonds with $100 million in purchases last year. B-14 crew awarded £31,000 for Dardanelles raid. Coblenz banks to honor American checks despite treaty delay. Stockholm railways lose $2 million since 1919. Manchester collects 21 thousand books for Leuven University’s library relief.
Help has come from many parts of the world for a case in Los Angeles. The old Louvain library housed about 250 000 volumes. Attorney for the defendant requests a new trial citing new evidence and procedural concerns.
In the superior court, Harry New convicted of second degree murder for killing his fiancée Freda Lesser filed a motion for a new trial. Sentencing was postponed until after arguments on the motion, which are set for Friday.
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