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Newspaper

Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jan 28, 1920

Page

6

Charges of Neglect in Army Hospital

Representative Johnson accuses Chicago area and other government hospitals of neglecting sick and wounded soldiers. He cites gassed men in dark halls, insufficient feeding, and unused funds totaling 9.5 million dollars since 1919. Johnson claims officials blocked hospital takeovers and delayed care, prompting investigations.

Washington Johnson South Dakota A. F House Carter Glass Secretary of the Treasury Rupert Blue United States Garner Texas Chicago Speedway Chicago

Former Emperor William Letters Express Deep Disillusion

Mayence reports a German newspaper publication of a letter from Count Hohenzollern citing former Emperor William’s absolute discouragement about returning to Germany. He warns his return would provoke a split among German factions and resigns himself to exile.

Mayence William Count Hohenzollern Germany

Kendrick urges regulation of meat packers at livestock meeting

United States Senator John B. Kendrick of Wyoming, president of the American National Livestock Association, urged legislation to curb big meat packers. He said the move serves the national good and protects hungry families, vowing to prevent new concentrations of power and to restore free market supply and demand in the U.S. stock market.

Spokane Washa United States John B. Kendrick Wyoming American National Livestock Association America

Saranac Lake Skate Championship Opens In New York

National skating championships began in Saranac Lake New York with John Hoernig of Cleveland winning the 220 yard event in 21 1 5 seconds and W Murphy of New York taking the mile title in 3 minutes 11 2 5 seconds. Russell Demerse of Saranac Lake was runner up in the mile.

Saranac Lake N. Y John Hoernig Cleveland W. Murphy New York William Steinmetz Chicago B. Herne Russell Demerse Russell Wheeler Montreal

Wyoming House Rats Suffrage Amendment In 44 To

The Wyoming legislature completed ratification of the women's suffrage amendment to the federal constitution with the House voting 44 to. The Senate had acted the previous Monday.

Chilyenne Woy Wyoming House Senate

Siberians Win Victory at Nimie Udinsk

Friday, January 23. Urbin state dispatches say revolutionary forces at Nimie Udinsk, 360 miles northwest of Irkutsk, were defeated by Siberian troops and the Soviet government driven from the town. Revolutionists were chiefly local mutineers.

Peking Urbin Nimie-Udinsk Irkutsk

Pictures Today in Local Theaters Preview

A rundown of current film offerings at multiple venues including Norma Talmadge in The Way of a Woman Belasco Theater Doris Kenyon in The Bandbox Colonial Theater George Ovey in Bride and Gloomy Hank Mason in Gaumont Nero Gem Theater A Tight Squeeze Savoy Theater Carmel Meyers in The Little White Savage Family Theater E K Lincoln in Fighting Through Princess Theater Katherine MacDonald in The Woman Thou Gavest Me Bray Pic tograph Quincy Theater Pearl White in The Black Secret The Acid Bath Harry Meyers in Liquid Gold Snub Pollard in comedy Bijou Theater Harry Carey in The Gun Fightin Gentleman and the Fun Makers in Fair and Warmer.

Belasco Theater Doris Kenyon Colonial Theater George Ovey Hank Mason Gaumont Family Theater E. K. Lincoln Princess Theater Katherine MacDonald And Bray Pictograph Quincy Theater Pearl White Harry Meyers Snub Pollard Bijou Theater Harry Carey Fun Makers

Home Run Baker Quits Big League Game For Good

New York January 28 Miller Huggins manager of the New York Americans announced that J Franklin Baker the hard hitting third baseman probably has played his last big league ball He said Baker’s Maryland business interests require him to stay at Trappe and he plans to field Wilson Fu ester at third base with plans to find another outfielder Baker gave little hope of ever donning a big league uniform again.

New York Miller Huggins New York Americans J. Franklin Baker Yanks Huggins Baker Trappe Md Maryland Wilson Fewster

Bennie Leonard Weighs World Title Bout Plans

In Miami Florida on January 28 a press note states Bennie Leonard, a heavyweight contender, will fight for the world championship in the Bahamas pending authorization to stage the bout.

Bahamas Miami Fla Bennie Leonard

Champion Freddie Welsh Granted by Bahamas Governor

Champion of the world Freddie Welsh, the English champion, was granted Monday by Sir William Atlee, governor general of the Bahama Islands.

Freddie Welsh Williiam Atlyee The Bahama Islands

Expert Says Martin Did Not Break Bones

Bob Martin, A. E. F. Champion, underwent examination after his injured right hand was placed in the care of Bonestetter Reese in Youngstown. Reese announced there are no broken bones and the fighter should rest the hand for three weeks, likely canceling several engagements.

Youngstown Ohio Bob Martin E. F. Chompion Reese Martin

Local Meeting Ends Early After Injury Incident

A brief note records an injury to Martin during a gathering with Ray Smith at Cleveland near the American Legion post. The event ended sooner than planned due to the incident.

Gagements Martin Ray Smith Cleveland American Legion

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