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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1920
Page
1
Washington May 22 Officials of the American Railway Association plan a focused drive on thirty junction routes to clear freight blockages. Committees will remove cars, speed forwarding, and coordinate with the Interstate Commerce Commission to reroute and pool equipment as needed.
Chicago on May 9 22 prices for grain tumbled as millions of bushels were dumped on the market by frightened traders. Corn fell to 1317 cents a bushel, wheat to 63 5, pork to 175 a barrel. Brokers widened margins and selling pressure mounted as Wall Street linked houses joined the rout.
Mendon May 22 Rolla Frank a long prominent figure in local business died Friday morning at 8 00 in his home after more than a year of illness. Born in Ohio in August 1863 he ran an undertaking business in Mendon for twenty years and attended the Congregational church. He leaves a wife a brother Daniel in California and a sister in Plymouth. Funeral services are scheduled Sunday afternoon with a home service then interment at St Marys North.
In Portland Oregon incomplete returns from 15 Oregon counties show candidates Johnson Wood Hoover Lowden Poindexter with Johnson leading in several districts. First six Polk county precincts report Wood 14 Johnson 8 Lowden 10 Hoover 4. Multnomah incomplete precincts show Johnson 84 Wood 24 Hoover 14 Lowden 12. Linn Wasco precincts add Wood Johnson tallies varying by location.
Chicago May 22 The federal railroad labor board is urged to consider the cost to railroads of wage increases before ruling. Whittier, chairman of the rail executives committee, told the board that the law allows suspension of its decisions and that costs must be weighed to avoid endangering rates. He opposed a blanket percentage raise and urged studying the impact on the entire system and on workers with lower salaries.
Senate elections committee launches inquiry into pre convention campaign expenses and pledges of presidential candidates. A subcommittee led by Senator Kenyon will hear from campaign managers at the first session and include members Spencer Reed Palm eren Edge and others.
Washington May 22 Republican leaders delay action on soldier bonus legislation amid a possible Democratic majority and minority Republican opposition. A coalition could block or amend the bill with plans to postpone decisive votes until after upcoming elections. Rainey and Fordney report opposition to tax schemes and wage a cautious approach to advancement.
San Antonio Texas May 22 Lieutenant Amg Mo St John of Memphis Tennessee and Private Carl L Lalion of Elgin Illinois were killed Friday when a plane they were diving crashed into a flag pole and into a building at Nelly Field St John and Gabler were descending when the accident occurred. The plane was demolished. St John was testing dirigibles for an altitude flight and was regarded as one of the best pilots at Kelly Field. Cubter enlisted at Elgin Illinois.
Washington May 22 census figures announced Friday show Monroe City Missouri has a population of Ly th according to the enumeration completed this year not fully readable due to OCR issues.
Special to the Whigs Shelbyville Mo Mas 22 Joseph Vanvacter a 40 year old Shelby county stock buyer will be brought to trial in the Shelby county circuit court in Shelbyville Monday for the murder of his former sweetheart Mass Laura Manuel on November 12. His change of venue request was denied. The case draws heavy attention in northeast Missouri.
Sheriff Little of Madison County reports that a plant of the St. Louis Coke and Chemical company near an under construction site was placed under guard after threats of Thursday night disorder. One man was killed and another wounded amid the unrest.
Chicago May 22 The twenty fifth annual convention of the Illinois Federation of Women's Clubs will be held in Chicago May 25 26 and 27 it was announced today.
Washington reports Francisco Villa has captured and held mining executive George Miller for a $40 000 ransom. Miller, superintendent of Alverado Mining at Parral Chihuahua, is said to be under Villa’s control though some sources deny the seizure. Officials consider possible negotiations while Calles vows to confront Villa if needed.
Missouri Supreme Court rules individuals and corporations cannot deduct other state tax payments from state income tax. The case involved Meyer vs. Leas and targeted offset provisions, with the court denying the offset claim.
Chicago May 22 Commission Walter A L Shaw of the United communities committee departed for Washington to confer with others from several states on appointing three representatives to sit with the Interstate Commerce Commission in the hearing for an increase in freight rates.
In Constantinople on May 20 the Thracian government dismissed old officials. Erdjument Ikesaran Bey says Bulgarians are crossing into Turkey to join Turks resisting Greeks. Turkish forces under Adramipole commandant Jatar Tavar number 20,000 troops. French influence questioned. Nationalists seize villages along the Dardanelles and press Mustapha Kemal Pasha’s forces. Eski Chehir and other lines report groups of five to six unwilling recruits with neck chains, while Christians are deemed untrustworthy and only Muslims are conscripted.
In a reading of testimony Secretary Daniels clashed with Senator Mule over disclosure of navy war plans. Daniels said full plans exist but urged restraint while Hale noted talks without committee access. An executive session was set for next week to review plans deemed ready, with caution that they shape Atlantic strategy.
At the Missouri State Federation of Labor convention in Springfield on May 22, R. Ft. Wood of Springfield was re elected president. George Patterson Hubert Morison and Th Z Callahan of St Louis were named vice presidents. FLOW Brand of St Joseph was elected secretary treasurer.
Herbert Carey travels to Mexico as a war correspondent. He plans dispatches from the border and beyond, including observations from Germany before America entered the war. Watch for his articles in upcoming issues.
The House passed a Senate resolution repealing the war declaration against Germany and Austria by 228 to 139, along party lines with 19 Democrats joining Republicans. President expected to veto. two Republicans opposed. Debate noted political risks for Democrats and calls about war powers and pensions tied to troop movements.
MENOMINEE Midh May 22 Thieves accused of stripping equipment from the idle Menominee River brewery seized and the gang one member captured after a confrontation on an island in the river. Police pursued suspects who were at work sawing brass pipes. Amos Benville was captured while fleeing and bound over to circuit court.
Wounded Labor leader PAGO May the Jobtn Kikulski, president of the stock yards labor union, died from injuries after two assailants shot him outside his home early Tuesday. He was returning from a cabaret meeting when followed by two men who fled after wounding him twice. Police renewed efforts to locate the slayers.
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