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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1919
Page
1
The War Department announced that 37,000,000 pounds of sugar were sold to the U.S. Sugar Equalization Board. Board president Geo A. Zabrickie said there is an abundance of raw sugars, retail prices should stay under 11 cents a pound, and hoarding is unnecessary.
Washington July 26 Rep Tinkham Massachusetts says a thorough and complete investigation of the present cost of living is essential and general legislative measures are needed. The National Consumers League urged passage of the meat packers control bill as a way to lower living costs. He adds housewives are fed up with investigations.
French troops were sent to Hach Luxemburg to protect the foundries after American troops left. In Des Moines, Iowa, street car workers voted to strike for higher wages, with ten days given to meet their demands.
Patrick Cudahy, once president and head of the Cudahy Packing company, died Friday afternoon in Milwaukee from an apoplectic stroke. Born in Ireland in 1849, he emigrated at a young age and helped build the Plankinton & Armour packing firm before founding Cudahy Packing. He retired in 1915, passing leadership to his son Michael, with John also serving as executive during wartime.
New York reports sworn statement from a Negro pastor alleging Berry Washington a 72 year old Negro killed John Dandy after Dandy and another white man attempted entry to Emma McCollers home. A mob dragged Washington from McCrae jail to Milan and lynched him, his body riddled with bullets.
Hamilton Ontario July 26 American pairs won all five four ball matches in the USA vs Royal Canadian Golf Association event at Hamilton Golf and Country Club Ancaster. Evens and Byers defeated McLuckie and Thompson while Ouimet and Anderson beat Lyon and Turpin. Marston and Gardner won 4 up on Lyon and Martin. Jones and Fownes were even at the turn with Maddon and Hoblitzell before taking the lead.
Captain Roy N Francis arrived at Ha gehurst field in a Martin bombing plane after departing Dayton Ohio at 8 08 AM Friday. The trip ended without incident at 8 57 PM. He plans to rest four days before beginning his proposed trans continental flight.
July 26. Hundreds of millinery workers in Chicago wholesale firms go on strike and form a union with an American Federation of Labor charter. They demand a 50 percent wage increase and a forty four hour week.
Chicago July 26 federal judge Page overruled Stenson Brewing's demurrer in a wartime prohibition case. Government claims beer containing one half of one percent alcohol is illegal regardless of intoxication. If the defense concedes the content, a guilty verdict and appeal are expected. The decision lifts the burden to prove intoxicating beverage status from the government.
New York July 25 The strike of aerial mail pilots that began Friday morning has been called off pending conferences in Washington between Second Assistant Postmaster General Praeger and striker representatives. Superintendent Stanton of the Eastern Postal division announced before leaving for Washington. Chicago July 26 The focal office did not report the strike as effective. Pilot Gardner, directed from Cleveland, left with the mail and completed a round trip in nine minutes for a light lunch before departing for Cleveland. Pilots John M. Miller and John Skoning had not complained locally. The Cleveland meeting reportedly agreed that one pilot should fly the round trip.
Washington July 26 Under present plans of Republican leaders the peace treaty will be set aside temporarily for consideration of the treaty between the United States and Colombia proposing payment to the latter of 25 000 000 for damages arising from American acquisition of the Panama canal. Chairman Lodge of the senate foreign relations committee said the Colombian treaty would be taken up by the committee next week with plans for its immediate ratification by the Senate. Action on the treaty has been urged by state department officials.
In Escanaba Michigan on July 26 rain reduced most forest fires across the Upper Peninsula with only isolated damage reported. Officials say fires were mainly caused by careless blueberry pickers who built bonfires on blueberry plains and failed to extinguish them.
The Pacific fleet of the U S Navy entered Colon at dawn and refueled before proceeding to Gatun locks as part of the Panama canal voyage from the Atlantic to the Pacific. Battleships Georgia and Vermont joined the force as Admiral Hugh Rodman commanded approach to Gatun lake and Balboa.
Paris dispatch reports Hungarian forces opened with eight or nine divisions, crossed the Theiss, but suffered a severe check in the north. Romanian reserves counter-attacked and recaptured Hodmezovasarhely as fighting continued. Hungary aims to destroy Romania to link with Bolshevists, while Bulgarians and Austrians may join them.
Chicago July 26 Major C H Maranville army aircraft officer at Akron Ohio testified at the inquest into the destruction by fire of the Goodyear dirigible air ship last Monday in which 13 persons died and more than a score were injured He said sparks from rotary motors could not have ignited the gas bag Weaver the mechanic killed was the only crew member versed in motors Pilot Boettner testified he sat facing the motors and had no opinion on the cause Goodyear attorneys questioned Lipsners statements and called him a fabricator as the inquest resumed next morning.
Paris reports that Bulgarian occupation of eastern Macedonia caused population decline from 305000 to 225000 over three years, with 32000 deaths and 42000 deported to Bulgaria. The inter allied commission accuses starvation policies, deportations, plundering, and attempts to denationalize children, amid alleged extermination motives.
Washington July 26 The President's message to the senate explains why American troops were sent to Siberia. It notes the August 5 1918 press statement and cites allied aims to save Czech Slováks and stabilize Russian efforts toward law and order. About 16 000 troops under Major General William Graves arrived at Vladivostok beginning September 1913.
Boston reports the Massachusetts minimum wage commission set $12.50 as the weekly floor for self supported women in candy factories. A detailed budget allocates $7 for board and lodging, $2.25 for clothing, and small amounts for recreation, self-improvement, laundry, transport, health care, church, reading, vacation, savings, and incidentals.
New York July 26 A canvass of international banking houses failed to yield information on reports that a German loan is near. It is believed German bankers seek a large credit possibly around 100 million dollars in the United States, but negotiations have not progressed beyond initial inquiries. American bankers show interest in the loan’s possibilities.
Washington July 25 Diplomatic discussions with Japan over the Shantung provision in the peace treaty have reached a stage where President Wilson is hopeful of developments within days to clear the air and ease senate opposition. Senator Spencer outlined the expected steps and five reservations on Monroe doctrine withdrawal Shantung domestic issues and Article 10. He said Wilson promised earnest consideration though risks of renegotiation exist. China urged assurances, and Tokio heard protests from Chinese delegates.
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