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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1920
Page
8
New York World editorial backing Herbert Hoover for president spurs Washington intrigue among partisans and reformers. Senators Hitchcock Daniels Phalen and others praise Hoover while some lawmakers doubt party alignment. Hoover at Shoreham Hotel unavailable for comment as views split across parties.
New York January 23 Jack Dempsey heavyweight champion asked for a formal inquiry into informal charges that he dodged the draft during the war. He telegrammed Major A J Drexel Biddle head of boxing board stating his boxers license proving a clean record and offering to present himself or submit a full war activity statement. The board will refer the request to arbitration for decision and a special body including American Legion officers may conduct the inquiry.
Dennis Conroy will hold a sale of personal property June 29 at his farm just northwest of the city limits. He will move to this city soon and after the sale will occupy the Sneeden property. Karl Grette has been spending several days in St. Louis. His wife has been visiting friends there for the last two weeks. County Clerk Charlies A. Telkey issued a license to marry to John W. Stevenson and Maggie Taylor, both of Bavils. A jury in the McGee creek levee drainage district special assessment is at work on the assessment roll in the county court. The commissioners plan to purchase a new dredge boat and do much work to improve the drainage system. Attorney William Sehlagenhaus of Quincey, special investigator for inheritance tax matters, appeared at the hearing relative to the inheritance tax due the Geo. Carnes estate. Miss Vern Medaris has gone to Springfield to take a position in the State Auditor's office. Yearga Irlck, who resides west of the city, will hold a sale of his personal property Feb 3. John P. Ducy announced his candidacy for the Democratic nomination for commissioner of highways of Pittsfield township. Howard Crutz of Oxville has been visiting here. Mr and Mrs. Harry English will go to St. Louis to conduct business. Mrs. Jessie Johnston entertained the Luncheon Bridge club. There are now two full crews located to operate the trains on the Pittsfield branch of the Wabash. The first crew works 6 am to 1 pm and the second finishes the day. previously one crew handled the work and wage overtime.
A first in a series reporting the inner state of labor thoughts during strikes. The observer describes miners in Barnesboro Pa, obeying court limits on union funds yet riding a silent, pervasive resolve. He contrasts calm, private resolve with public disruption, noting a “wireless current” of collective will beyond leaders and meetings.
Geneva dispatch reports Swiss newspapers favor extraditing former Emperor William from Holland. Editorials say his exceptional international crimes justify action and Holland would not be abusing neutrality as Count Hohenzollern is not a political refugee.
A vintage advertisement touts Texas Wonder for kidney and bladder troubles including grave back pain rheumatism and irregularities. It claims regulation of bladder issues in children and offers a $1.25 small bottle with sworn testimonials from Dr. W. Hall of St. Louis. Sold by druggists.
Pictures Today at Orpheum and Colonial showings with Frank K Keenan in The False Code and Earle Williams in The Usurper. Gem Theater features Larry Lemon in Dull Care while Savoy presents Toton Family Theater with Olive Thomas in The Millionaire Pirate and Treating Em Rough. Vivian Martin leads You Never Saw Such a Girl at Princess with Bray Pictograph. Belasco screens My Husband's Other Wife. Star offers Anita Stewart in Midnight Romance and Bijou presents Virtuous Men and Charley’s Aunt. Quincy shows Welen Holmes in The Fatal Fortune and A Desperate Chance with Neal Hart in The Wilderness Man and Pass The Apple Eve.
Lincoln defeats Berrian 18 to 5 on the Berrian floor. Lincoln led in the first half as Oliver Crider Carver Jackson Waters and Wustenfeld contributed field goals and four goals by Wustenfeld. Referee Oakley and umpire Gard officiated with a Lincoln lineup featuring Oliver Crider Carver Jackson Waters and Wustenfeld.
Washington Jan 23 amendment to the national prohibition law was proposed to allow manufacture and sale of beer ale porter up to 3 percent alcohol and wine up to 9 percent. The bill was introduced by Representative Sabath a Democrat from units.
King Albert of Belgium arrived in Paris yesterday in disguise and held a lengthy conference with President Poincare, signaling secret diplomacy during a tense international period.
Thursday diary entry notes the narrator, broke that day, meeting friend Bill Sands and asking for ten dollars. The tone is casual and period voice reflects everyday hardship and social interaction. The names Bill Sands and Dicky Dippys Diary are preserved as strong entities.
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