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Newspaper

Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

May 07, 1920

Page

4

Bitter attack on Lady Astor divorce stand

London May 6 Parliament this newspaper reports a sensational article attacking Lady Astor as a hypocrite of the first water for opposing easier divorce after alleged lax Virginia laws. It notes she was not Lady Astor at her first divorce and mentions her debate remarks on婚 spiritual aspects of marriage and protections in law.

London Bottomley John Mull Robert Gould Shaw Atiainis House of Commons Faver Lady Astor

Legislative view on divorce ease and family protection

A speaker argues against making divorce easier in America where state laws allow simple dissolution. She urges the House to consider broader effects, focusing on reducing misery and inequality for women and children. She warns against overemphasis on loveless marriages and favors tightening measures.

America

Wireless time service offered to Botanical Apartments residents

At Botanical Apartments in St. Louis 9238 Tower Grove Avenue tenants receive official time twice daily via a wireless signal from Arlington Virginia. Janitor George A. Baker installed a wireless aerial and a hallway gong linked to the naval station to ring at 6 and 9 p.m. prompting residents to set clocks accordingly.

ST. Louis Botanical Apartments Tower Grove Avenue George A. Baker Naval Arlington IP Oueck

Journalism Week Observed in Missouri City

Journalists and writers from Chicago New York and Philadelphia attended Missouri Journalism Week events in Columbia held at Switzler Hall. The Missouri Writer's Guild led by Beckenridge Elis hosted open ceremonies with a banquet and toastmaster duties. Three original plays were staged at the Knight of Columbus Student Home auditorium for Missouri Writers Guild officers and members. Barton W Currie of the Courier-Gentleman highlighted agricultural interests during the week’s program.

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Lowden Wins Illinois Primary with 80,083 Margin over Wood

Governor Frank Lowden leads in the Illinois presidential preferential primary with 935,802 total votes, 197,073 from men and 89,729 from women. Major General Leonard Wood trails with 156,719 votes, including 192,422 men and 2,197 women. Senator Hiram Johnson follows with 64,201 votes, while Democrat Edward J. Edwards tops his party with 6,935 total.

Springfield Ill Frank QC. Lowden Leonard Wood Lowden Wood Hiram Johnson California Edwards Edward J. Edwards New Jersey Lowdon Johnson Hoover Euiwards Brean Wilson TY Champhark Dames Motox James EL Lewis

Japanese Division Beats Bolshevik Force Near Manchuria Frontier

A semi official report states the fourteenth Japanese division defeated about eleven thousand Bolsheviks on April 29 in the vicinity of Khabarovsk near the Manchuria frontier. The claim, issued in Torto, reflects wartime reporting from the region.

English Ignore U S Note on Ireland Says Lloyd George

London May 6 Premier Lloyd George will not take cognizance of the message from American congressmen on Ireland. An official at 10 Downing Street told AP this morning that such talk has ceased to cause any stir. They believe American messages are political maneuvers and do not reflect American sentiment, thus carrying little weight.

London Lloyd George Irelan 10 Downing Street Associated Press America

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