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Newspaper

Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Sep 17, 1919

Page

5

Johnson Warns Dakotas On League Of Nations Covenant

SIOUX FALLS S D Sept 17 Senator Hiram W Johnson of California spoke to a large audience here criticising President Wilsons League of Nations covenant. He urged radical amendments, warned against foreign domination and urged that the United States remain under its Constitution and the Declaration of Independence. England had ratified while France Italy Japan had not acted. Johnson accused leaders of bullying and secrecy in handling the treaty. He urged that Americans decide their own destinies under constitutional laws.

Sioux Falls S. D Hiram W. Johnson California Wilson United States Johnson Iuper League of Nations United States Senate

Catarrh Harm and Hood's Sarsaparilla Remedy

Catarrh weakens delicate lung tissues deranges digestion and may lead to consumption. It impairs taste smell and hearing and affects the voice. Hood's Sarsaparilla purifies the blood removes the cause and offers permanent relief. If bilious or constipated Hood's Pills provide gentle cathartic laxative aid.

Harrisburg Church Bans Dancing

The First Baptist Church of Harrisburg warns its 1000 members that immoral conduct including drinking intoxicants, swearing, gambling, giving or attending a dance, or any unbecoming behavior will lead to church discipline. Members must appear before the church for acknowledgments or face withdrawal of fellowship.

Harrisburgh First Baptist Church of Harrisburg Board of the Church

Offer Judge Landis High Baseball Post

Federal Judge Kenesaw Mountain Landis of Chicago will be offered the chair of the national baseball commission to succeed August Herrmann at a special meeting here of representatives of the National and American leagues. Herrmann’s term expires in January. he is president of the Cincinnati baseball club, winner of the National league pennant.

Chicago Kenesaw Mountain Landis National Baseball Commission August Herrmann Herrmann Cincinnati Baseball Club

Steamer Arrives With Bayronto Survivors In Charleston

The steamship Calp reached Charleston with 19 survivors of the British steamer Bayronto, abandoned Sept 11 off Key West during the hurricane. Eighteen Bayronto survivors were landed at Havana, 11 are still missing.

Charleston Havana

Local Notes From Fowler Hull Areas Feature Births Birthdays and School News

Community notices from Fowler and Hull towns include visits, school enrollments at Fowler, upcoming ice cream social, and birthdays celebrated by Leona Theron and Esther Koch. Illinois resident Phoebe Ellen Richardson Eckard died near Hull aged 68, with funeral in Hull and burial at Akers cemetery. Also reported are a minor ankle injury to William Niekamp and infant death of Finnera Reed with services led by Rev E D Palmer.

Fowler, III Wm. Hyer Quincy Minnie Erke Rollo Hagmeyer Chicago T. O. Lewis Gratia Leota Stahl Bessie Barret Macomb Monay Fowler School Lon Waller Meadsville Wm. Aneal Vinalet Voorhis Minnifred Gagley Clayton Carter Fowler William Niekamp John Miller Rickey Ahlemier W. H. Niekamp Leona Theron Esther Koch Phoebe Ellen Richardson Moses Richardson Indiana I M. Eckard Swede Metit Hull Better Land Fred John Elizabeth Hubbard James Eckard Ft. Taylor Fla Methodist Church Wikechapel Finera May Harlowe Agnes Reed MM. EB E. D. Palmer Akerg Cemetery

Firemen Vote to Stay At Posts in Boston Strike

Boston Sept 17 The firemen unions voted to remain at their posts amid the police strike. Gov Coolidge praised the action and urged unity with the AFL. Other unions including telephone operators and typographers are voting on sympathy actions. The Massachusetts militia revival plans enroll 14 000. crime declines but drunkenness arrests rise. a new etching machine for glassware is described.

Boston Coolidge John R. Murphy Commonwealth American Federation of Labor Firemen’s Union Guy Oyster Samuel Gompers Boston Typographical Union Web Pressmen’s Union Sweetser Massachusetts Volunteer Militia State Guard

Milk Producers Trial Jury Selected in Chicago Case

In Chicago district, four veniremen were tentatively accepted as jurors in the trial of eight Milk Producers Association officials from the Chicago area, southern Wisconsin, northern Illinois and Indiana. Indicted in 1917 for conspiring to fix milk prices, they pled not guilty. Defense lawyer Charles S Deneen urged return of raid seized documents. motion overruled. Juror selection began. Illinois farm exemption from price fixing argued by Deneen, while prosecutors Michels contend the law did not exist in 1917.

Chicago Ills Tllinois Association Illinois Deneen Asistant Sitates Nicholas Michels

Rockford YWCA swimmer completes two miles bound by handcuffs

Mary Brown, Rockford YWCA recreational director, swam two miles in Rock River with hands and feet bound by handcuffs on Tuesday. She finished in forty five minutes, demonstrating notable endurance in a local record attempt.

Rockford His Mary Brown Rockford Y

Chicago American League inquiry session debate unresolved

An executive session of the Chicago American League club discussed continuing the investigation into gambling at baseball games. President Charlie A Connksner was authorized to proceed, while Johnson faced sharp criticism for withholding information in his possession.

Chigago Seria Tks Johnson

Wilson Tells Oregon Mavors League Plan

President Wilson visits Ashland California bound stop and discusses the league of nations with Mayor C B Lambkin. An elderly woman voices strong support, saying every mother favors the league covenant and wishing multiple votes.

Wilson Oregon _ Mavors Sen Northwest League of Nations

Zionist group outlines Palestine development plan

A Palestine development program was prepared by the Zionist Organization of America in Chicago. The joint executive committees recommended financing and economic industrial growth efforts after briefings by Justice Louis Brandeis and Felix Frankfurter. Plans include land purchase, malaria control, sand encroachment prevention, irrigation, timber supply, and agricultural expansion.

Chicago Jewish Commonwealthwin Palestine Zionist Organization “of America Louis E. Brandies United States Supreme Court Felix Frankfurter Paris

Slayer Sentenced to Life Term in Woeth Case

Kalamazoo Mich Sept 17 Geo S Hocknell confessed killer of Mrs Bessie Woeth whose body was found on railroad tracks west of the city August 2 last was sentenced in circuit court to area imprisonment.

Kalamazoo, Mich Geo. S. Hocknell Bessie Woeth Here

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