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Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jan 30, 1919

Page

5

Senator Johnson Calls for Immediate US Troop Recall from Russia

In a Senate address Senator Johnson of California denounced US and Allied intervention in Russia as wicked and useless, urged recalling American expeditionary forces, criticized peace delay, and urged a US policy to bring troops home at once. He warned against using troops to stabilize Europe and questioned open diplomacy and the league of nations.

Washington Russia Senate Johnson California United States America Lodge Europe Esthenia Livonia League of Nations Wilson Swat England France Italy Senator Johnson Archangel

Medicines Used by Monks With Herbal Knowledge

The article notes monks of ancient days used over three hundred medicinal plants. It contrasts age old remedies with modern advances and cites Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a longstanding example helping women for over forty years.

Lydia E. Pinkham Andy

Proclamation of Prohibition Takes Effect in 1920

Washington announces ratification of the federal prohibition amendment and its effect nine days after the final state acted. The document, signed by Acting Secretary Frank L. Polk, confirms prohibition becomes operative one year from ratification with officials and anti saloon groups witnessing the ceremony.

Washington Frank L. Polk Department Polk Oeluck Shephard Texas Ferme Lbrvan Randall California Anti-Saloon League of America Mr. Polk Aml Bryan Rancail Congress of the United States Congress United States Senate House of Representatives United State of American Alabama Colorado Delaware Florida Georgia Idaho Illinois Irdina Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Maine Maryland Massachusetts Michigan Minnesota Montana Nebraska New Hamp North Carolina North Dekotu Glia Oklahoma Oreath Utah Department of State City of

Conscience Forces Him to Surrender in Chicago Case

Reports state James Monroe alias James Darling confessed to causing Miss Josephine McDonald’s death on Like Shore drive Chicago. He claimed he fled to Elgin and Rock Island before surrendering, saying he bought the car in Valparaiso Indiana and drove in Chicago three days prior. The body was found in a vacant lot next morning. police traced multiple arrests in the case.

Chicago Mooney Sherif John G. Miller Rock Island James Monroe James — Darling Josephine McDonald Elgin Tfl Chi- Cao Monroe Miller Indianapolis Valparaiso Ind Miss McDonald Tie

The Germany that wet defeat continued from Berlin to Cassel

In Berlin six days with few uniformed officers present, colonels fearing to wear uniforms on streets, rebels from other regiments posing threats. Officers and men avoided public display, many in private soldier dress, while aristocratic women accompanied them. Officers fled in cars as crowds watched and shouted threats.

Hindenburg Germany Torres Berlin Aditon Cassel

You Need Not Suffer From Catarrh

An old advertisement claims catarrh is a blood infection and promotes S. S. S. to cleanse and strengthen the blood. It asserts relief from throat mucus nostril sores bad breath and hawking with no charge for medical advice from Swift Specific Company Atlanta Georgia and notes druggists stock a “3. S.” product.

Swift Specific Company Swift Laboratory Atlanta, Ga Adv

Wrestling and Boxing Classes Planned at the Y

The Y, under physical director Sam Cuurbel, will offer wrestling and boxing classes for returned soldiers. A 60-day free membership is available to all returning servicemen, with boys discharged from service granted full membership privileges. The plan emerged at a Wednesday meeting in Hotel Newcomb. An additional note mentions a Mississippi volleyball tournament for Quincy on February 28 with invited teams, plus a Phanquet event and entertainment committee chair W A Schwindeler.

Y. Aeg.a Sam Cuurbel Hotel Newcomb Oporta Ino Mississippi Quincy Reneserntiel St. Louis Hang W. A. Schwindeler

High School Notes Debates and Exam Schedule

The Springbelt debate will tackle a motion on federal ownership of railroads. Debates with Hurlington, Macomb, and Reokuk will discuss a federated league of nations with military enforcement. Dates are undecided. a senior sandwich case is planned for Friday. exams start next Monday and run to Feb. 12. last month grades are posted this Friday.

Questen United States Ridroarts Hurlington, Macomb Reokuk Great World Powers League of Nations

Drink Habit Surrenders to TESCUM Powders

An old notice touts TESCUM Powders as a remedy to break the drink habit. It claims the product destroys taste for whiskey ale and beer and is sold with a money refund guarantee by Heid Brewer Bros. and other druggists, with testimonies from thousands of wives and mothers.

Heidbreder Bros

Great Love at the Savoy theater shows today

nD W Griffiths Great Love, a war spectacular like Birth of a Nation, Hearts of the World, begins today at the Savoy and runs Friday and Saturday. It depicts a love story set against world war events with Zeppelin raids on London and dramatic air battles.

W. Griffith Savoy Theater Mr. Griffith London

The Gray Parasol at the Quincy Theatre

A mystery drama The Gray Parasol plays at the Quincy theater on Thursday and Friday. Claire Anderson leads with Wellington Cross as Hamilton Hill, facing kidnappers and foes. Playwright Fred Jackson wrote the piece, directed by Lawrence Windern.

Quincy Theater Claire Anderson Trhanogie Wellington Cross Thlamilton Hill Fred Jackson Lawrence Windern

Michigan Phone Case Taken To High Court

LANSING Mich Jan 80 An appeal was filed with the state supreme court Wednesday by the Michigan State Telephone company from an injunction sought by the court below restraining telephone companies in the state from putting into effect rates recently ordered by the federal regulatory agency.

Michigan Lonsing Mich State Supreme Court Michigan State Telephone Company Federa

Government Mandamus Over Injunction Sparks Court Action

A company seeks a mandamus to compel a circuit court to set aside an injunction. The dispute highlights the tension between accepting a position and maintaining employment.

Circuit Court

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