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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1919
Page
7
The Associated Press is exclusively entitled to the use for republication of all news dispatches credited to it or not otherwise credited in this paper and also the local news published herein.
Frank A. Vanderlip, former National City bank president, urges that American bankers fund European relief with liens on customs. He argues Europe remains exhausted after war, with Poland, Belgium, Serbia, and Romania facing famine, ruined industry, and scarce credit. He cites France’s debt and export squeeze, urging decisive U.S. aid while avoiding debt forgiveness.
McKee notes Broadway as a famed thoroughfare from Columbus Circle to Albany. He highlights its theaters, moving picture houses, Columbia University, the Hispanic American Museum, and notable estates along the Hudson. The article urges civic pride and recommends stores tout Broadway’s fame and tradition.
Cy DeVry who led Lincoln Park Zoo for 30 years is suspended after a park official alleges intoxication assault and battery on a citizen and a park officer and use of improper language. The charges stem from a Sunday incident at the zoo.
NEW YORK June 18 Dr Charles N Duncan founder of the Volunteer hospital described a method he calls autotherapy to treat Spanish influenza and pneumonia by immunizing a patient with a toxin from the infected area injected under the skin. He reported 246 patients treated with no fatalities and claimed immunity to reinfection for boils mastoiditis eczema and related infections. The method, though not endorsed by the American Medical Association, has gained acceptance among various medical schools and was tested on 5000 New York city street workers according to Dr Duncan.
A public hearing on the search and seizure bill will be held before Gov Lon don Friday at 11 oclock in Springfield. The measure passed both legislature houses and seeks to regulate manufacture possession and use of intoxicating liquor in prohibition territory pending the governors signature.
German cabinet splits over signing the amended peace era pact as one faction favors alignment while another opposes. Reuters dispatch from Berlin notes the public rift amid Paris talks and a seven member group involved.
President Wilson hopes to depart Paris for Washington on June 24 or 25 if Germany signs the peace treaty. Upon arrival he will address Congress and, after a brief pause for official business, begin a three week swing through principal cities to explain the peace treaty and the league covenant. He aims his audiences at opponents of the league and may discuss the covenant during visits to Belgium. If he leaves Paris a week hence he would reach Washington around July 3 to present the revised treaty draft to the Senate and address a joint session on the treaty and covenant.
In a village tale Peter and Jenny discuss how Salty Sly Cowbird fits the Blackbird family with Orioles Meadow Larks and Bobolinks. Peter spots Sally Sly near the Old Pasture then meets Goldy the Oriole and Mrs Goldy, realizing Sally Sly is kin to them as their cousin.
The council of ten at the peace conference received the Turkish peace mission in Paris this morning. The delegation was led by Damed Feorid Pasha.
On June 18 across years 1796 1783 1812 1815 1815 1832 1916 significant events shaped early US policy war declaration and peace Waterloo Napoleon era political turmoil and Wilsons 1916 mobilization. Notable items include naturalization act birth of US military leadership and border security action.
A jubilant Dublin crowd greeted Captain Alcock and Lieut. Brown at Broadstone station on their arrival amid mobbing cheers. American soldiers on leave waved the Stars and Stripes as the fliers rode to waiting cars. Alcock said the airplane, in its present form, is not fit for a transatlantic voyage and foresees a flying boat as the future for passenger and commerce use. Brown noted that marine navigation insights apply to aviation.
BOX MAKERS STRIKE IN CHICAGO ON JUNE 18 AS TWO THOUSAND WORKERS WALK OUT FOR A FLAT 37 PERCENT INCREASE. THEY NOW RECEIVE 35.00 A DAY.
In Washington on June 18 the House judiciary committee voted 10 to 3 against Rep. Igoe's motion to repeal wartime prohibition for light wines and beer. The panel backed Volstead enforcement language, amending the intoxicating liquor section to specify alcohol and named beverages.
Chicago June 18 The joint executive committee voted to drop military titles from the names of American Legion members not in active service. The policy, adopted earlier by the Illinois division, emphasizes civilians who served in the war and the Legion's democratic aims. The resolution states that all military titles be dropped from names in all matters involving the national organization.
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