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Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Oct 14, 1919

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Pagans to Rule East by Treaty in Senate Debate

Washington October 14 The Senate held a three hour attack on the Shantung amendment by Senator Norris and a ten minute counter by Senator Borah as it debated the peace treaty Readers expect possible vote on Shantung amendment Wednesday Norris finishes his speech charging President Wilson with misstatements about Shantung Senator Borah questions Wilson on John Hoy as secretary of state criticizes Japanese plans to drive Christianity from Asia warns ratifying treaty could extend Japanese rule over Shantung He accuses opponents of turning Shantung over to paganism and hindering Christian missions The foreign relations committee chairman planned to speak on the amendment today but delay occurred to allow Norris to finish his address and ongoing debate on the treaty continues

Washington Norris Nebraska Borah Idaho Senate Shantung Wilson Shantang Barbateo John Hoy Korea Asia United States Shantune Tapan Loace Foreign Relations Grmmittee Norria

Seditious Bills Out In Gary Urging Troop Eviction

Chicago dispatch reports Gary Indiana began wide distribution of unsigned bills calling for the removal of U S troops. Proclaimed as a proclamation of the communist party the leaflets urged mass meetings while no disorders were observed. Workers returned gradually amid reopened plants and mixed turnout in Gary South Chicago and nearby plants.

Chicago Gary Ind Communist Party of America Indiana Warrior Wisconsin Steel Company Tnternational Tlarvester Company Inter-State Steel and Tron Company Vpolice Soo Wisconsin Inter-State Federal John Fitzpatrick National Committee For Organiziation of Steel Workers United States Steel Corporation

Governor Denies Clemency for Fitzgerald in Illinois

In Springfield on December 14, Governor Lowden refused clemency for James Fitzgerald, sentenced to hang in Chicago next Friday for the murder of Jeanette Wilkinson, despite a plea from Fitzgerald's wife.

Springfield Ilia Get James Pfitzgerald Chicago Tittle Jeanette Wilkinson Lowden Fitzgerald

Wilson Holds His Own Rest Cure Bulletin Says

President Wilson remains in the rest cure in week three with normal vital signs. Doctors Grayson Ruffin and Stitt report gradual improvement and note he could act if an emergency required, though officials aim for quiet and minimal government duties.

Wilson Day Washington Cary T. Grayson Grayson Ruffin Stitt White House

Palmer Plans Move Against Profiteers

Washington reports Attorney General Palmer is ready to launch a broad campaign against profiteers once the food and clothing price controls become law. The justice department reviews progress and contemplates vigorous action in individual cases as the ford control law amendment advances. Secretary Baker halts sugar distribution as army stores become available for active use, signaling tighter wartime price enforcement.

Palmer Congress Baker Army

New Soldiers Relief Bill Under Consideration

Washington Oct 11 special committee from each section of the country will be appointed to draft a new soldiers relief bill under a resolution by Representative Ferris of Oklahoma. Ferris says the old bill, approved by the interior department, is unacceptable to Congress and discharged soldiers, and the new committees could bring fresh blood into the government’s land policy.

Washington Perris Oklahoma Ferris Rata Interior Department Congress

Poincare Signs Peace Document In Versailles Accord

Paris dispatch reports President Poincare signed the document ratifying the peace treaty with Germany and related acts from Versailles dated June 28. The measures are to be deposited in the foreign office as per the pact final clauses, thus ending the state of war.

Paris Havas Journal Officer Poincare Germany Versailles Foreign Office

Grain Dealers Denounce Plumb Plan At St Louis Meeting

Grain Dealers National Association delegates in St Louis denounced government ownership of utilities and the Plumb plan. P E Goodrich urged private railroad ownership to curb taxation, and accused Hoover of misrepresenting European conditions. Charles Quinn attacked Burleson while Max Thelen urged continued pooling of rail assets after privatization.

ST. Louis Burleson Herbert Hoover Grain Dealers’ National Association P. E. Goodrich Winchester Ind League North Goodrich Hoover Europe Charles Quinn Toledo Max Thelen Public Service The Railroad Administration

Remains of Giant Unearthed Near Naracaumilpa Vera Cruz

Reports claim workers near Naracaumilpa in Vera Cruz unearthed a 32 foot 1 inch giant. Natives say the giant linked to ancestral legends and guarded at night. Scientists from the National Museum will travel to Nan to study the fossil, which experts doubt is human.

Vera Cruz Ty Associated Press Meenico Celpy Naracaumilpa Pdann Owelva Manuel Camo Mu Seum Nan Reminisoa

Blame Radical For Wreck On Burlington

A Burlington wreck near Parmington leaves engineer John Fillis and fireman Palmer dead after a curve collision. Special investigators find missing handcar shed and tools, with authorities suspecting a radical plot to spread rail treachery.

Radical Burlington Springfteld Parmington Central Unions John Fuliis TE. Palmer Beardstown

Tears Up Army Blouse Claims He Is Insane

Martino Pastore is held by Zion City police after tearing an army blouse and declaring insanity. He said he escaped from Stockton California and was questioned following a report by a woman who saw him shredding the garment.

Bill Bans Police From Joining Unions in DC

Washington Oct 14 Under a bill passed by the House members of the District of Columbia Police force would be forbidden to join unions. The force last week voted to surrender the charter while seeking local union membership in the Federation of Labor.

Washington District of Columbia Federation of Labor

Letts Get Help From Navy Guns In Riga Defense

Allied cruisers aid Riga defense as German bombardment continues for five days. Lettish forces recross the Duna toward Mitau and occupy Riga suburbs on the left bank with Esthonian help. Von Der Goltz recalled, Von Eberhardt to replace him in Baltic command.

Copenhagen Riga Lettish Foreign Office Duna Letts Mitau Lettish Wenden Livonia National Council Esthonia von der Goltz Covenhagen Etelsingters Aveloff-Bermondt Ign Duna River Berlin Baltic von Eberhardt Paris Dupont Inter-Allied Lithuania

Burglars Seized in Plymouth Office Break In

Plymouth, Oct. 14 Burglars forcing entry to Dr Tuck's office were captured and jailed in Carthage. One man, white, was nabbed inside, the other fled to Colchester then arrested Monday. Joe Brown, who lives nearby, alerted authorities. Suspected drug addicts.

Plymouth

Armed peasants clash with Sicilian troops in Sicily

Paris dispatches from Rome report about 30 killed in clashes between armed peasants and troops in Sicily with many wounded. The unrest among peasants grows as bands roam rural districts across the island.

Paris Havas Rome Sicily

King Alberts Santa Barbara Visit Ends With Uhlan Ride

King Albert and the royal party wrapped up a three day stay in Santa Barbara with a final ocean dip and a ride on Uhlan the harness horse. The Belgian monarchs, with their son, continued their cross country journey to San Francisco, impressed by American distances and scenery.

Santa Barbara Calif Albert San Francisco Continent Seattle America New York United States Uhlan C. K. G. Billins

Ancient Capital of Turk Joins Revolt

Constantinople dispatch says Vroussa, near the capital, united with the nationalist movement. Adrianople, a key European Turkish town, also aligned with Mustapha Kemal Pasha’s bid to form a new Turkish government, widening the revolt spread from Konieh to Broussa with 140,000 residents.

Turk Athens Havas Constantinople Vroussa Adrianople Turkey Mustapha Kemal Pasha Iizerum Asia Minor Mustapha Kemal Keni Konieh Broussa Constantinoprle Bosphorus

Bolshevist Crisis Reported as Front Near Breaks

A Bolshevist wireless dispatch, picked by the Siberian Army intelligence, claims Russia’s front is closer than ever and anti Bolshevist forces are advancing toward the heart of revolutionary areas. It notes disintegration within Bolshevist ranks from Petrograd to far regions and says 96 Bolshevist members exist in Petrograd. The Armenian government seeks aid to meet Armenia’s needs. A U S steamer Tat Pehte bound for an Italian port reported towed to Hampton Roads for repairs after turbine failure with initial fire reports.

Omsk Suntay Rey.sheviat Russia Monseny Petrograd Arniv Bolshevist Party Armenian Republic Borrvesian Stramer Norpfoumia States Shipp Board Pehte Hampton Roads Newpetty News San Francisc

Strike Resolution For Steel Strike At Industrial Parley

Washington October 14 delegates at the national industrial conference prepare to vote on labor’s arbitration resolution regarding the steel strike. Employers oppose intervention, seating likely to hinge on separate group votes, with Gary’s leadership noted and caucus planned before the unit vote. Magnus W. Alexander, NICB manager director, opposes conference intervention.

Washington Labor Central Committee Emoyers Gary Elbert H. Gary United States Steel Corporation Magnus W. Alexander National Industrial Conference Board

Secretaries Wilson Talks Over Coal Strike Demands

Secretary Wilson discussed miners wage and hours demands with a Senate interstate commerce sub committee in Washington on October. He said he had already engaged government offices to seek a settlement and hoped for adjustment. The panel felt the wartime wage scale pact with Dr. Garfield remains binding until April 1920. Miners threaten a November 1 strike if demands are unmet.

Washington Wilson Senate Interstate Commerce Frelinghuysen New Jersey Garfield Senate Committee Elkins West Virginia Townsend Michigan Woolcott Delaware Myers Montana

Belgian ratification talks on naval navigation pact stalls

The peace conference delayed signing an international agreement on aerial navigation as thirteen states including Bolivia, Brazil, Peru, Panama, Portugal, and Uruguay debated the treaty. Officials pressed for clarity on provisions while delegations considered potential amendments and timelines.

Havas Whipp Albertoof Beistum Bolivia Bran Feuader Panat Etray Portuaalo Uy W

Fragmentary legal note on treaty ratification and sale effects

A garbled clipping discusses whether ratification of a territorial treaty by the king of Italy, via decree, would have sale effects. It questions boundaries and suggests that parliamentary approval in Italy must be obtained for action, as per the unclear decree.

Washington Italy

British troops leave Murmansk in October withdrawal

It is officially announced that the last British troops departed Murmansk on Sunday, ending Britain’s presence in the northern port after the Soviet supply mission.

Murmansk London

Smith Upset One Wheel Off At Presidio Field

Captain Harry Smith arrived at Presidio flying field at 5 42 58 p m as a wheel collapsed on landing causing the nose to tilt He and his observer were uninjured Captain Truman W Allen was the observer. Aviators in Mineola for the trans continental derby were guests of honor at a dinner and theater party hosted by the American Flying club.

San Francisco Harry Smith Presidio Flying Field Smith Truman W. Allen New York Mineova American Flying Club Mineola Lowell H. Smith H. E. Queens R. §. Worthington C. P. Bartholf Rochester Queens Worthington BL. W. Maynard FT. C. Drayton Alexander Pearson, Jr JL O. Donaldson Fort Manzelman L. S. Webster T. F. Thwen C. R. Newmiun Sheriden T.leut J. M. Reynolds F.C. Nelson Drayton Lidt Op. m Ing Reno Nev Lieut. Webster Lieut Pears Som Donaldson Salduro Utah Lieut Pearson Tadeut Webster Momday Bata de Mountain Charles Tindell

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