New Phone Rates With Court Restraints Scrutinized
Washington Post announces new toll and long distance rates by Postmaster General Burleson to take effect Tuesday except where courts issued restraining orders in Indiana Mississippi and other states. Rates include basic 64 mills per mile, half day night rate, and quarter day rate until 4 30 am. Courts in Pensacola Lincoln and Neb held hearings with mixed outcomes. Localities may see rate increases though general effect aims at rate equalization. Ohio California West Virginia Nevada and Chicago reports show varied injunctions delaying or blocking implementation of the new schedule. Johnson of South Dakota awarded the Distinguished Service Medal for gallantry in action near Verdun last September.
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Post Office Department
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Mississippi
Tripoli
Pensacola
Fla
United States
Ita
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Neb
Airline Iileage
Committee of Rate Standardization
Columbus
Ohio Public Utilities Commission
John G. Price
T. C. Marshall
Supreme Court
Ohio Telephone Company
Charleston
Chesapeake and Potomac TelePhone Company
West Virginia Public Service Commission
Chicago
Chicago Telephone Company
Reno
Nevada Railroad Commission
Nevada
Navara Railroad Commission
Raihroad Commission
Johnson
South Dakota
Royal C. Johnson
II Ilan
Verdun
Gen. Pershing
Mr. Johnson
Thin City
Danny Meade
Franer
Jest Joly
Ieviathun
General Assembly
Iowa
Congress
Senate
House
Chester W. Whitmore
Ottumwa
Whitmore
Wallace H. Arney
Rep
M. L. Tem- Die
Osceola County
J. B. Weaver
Tranca
Thomas Watters
A. C. Guntafson
Watters
National Congress
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Boone County
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Des Moines
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Will of banker Nast Lime leaves widow estate in Fond du Lac
The will of late banker and manufacturer William Nast Lime, who fled Fond du Lac Wisconsin, leaves his entire 825000 estate to his widow. Reports note extensions to armistice talks and evolving peace negotiations among allies with varied national delegations.
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William Nast Lime
Fond du Lac
Wis
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Washington war revenue and policy items span Congress
Senate and house conferees settled the war revenue bill with rates yielding about 450 million dollars. House managers backed Senate rates of 6.40 dollars per gallon on distilled beverages. Secretary Baker rejected universal military training until peace congress finishes work, proposing a regular army of 500 000 by voluntary enlistment. Roosevelt National Park designation for California redwood district passes Senate unanimously. Victory Liberty loan announced by Secretary Glass. date pending. Senate delays vote on woman suffrage after New Hampshire legislative rejection. AFL Reconstruction report favors federal ownership or regulation of public assets. Conferees drop horsepower license taxes and 1 percent mail order tax from war revenue bill. Korea self-determination protests submitted to Washington.
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House
Washington
Baker
Congress
Unti
Peace Congress
House Military Committee
Army Organization
Washington Dispatch
Berlin Ends Week of Terror as Ebert Calls Free Task
Fried rich Ebert declared that hands are free for a great task as the week of terror ends in Berlin. Czech troops occupy the Bavarian border facing Bavarian forces a few yards away per Vienna Korrespondenz. Berlin property losses run into tens of millions of marks with damage to newspapers and government buildings and a youth captured with jewels valued at 60 000 marks. Turanians in Meding, the holy city of Mohammedan faith, capitulated to the king of Hedjaz, announced in London.
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Friedrich Ebert
Berlin
Vienna Korrespondenz
Meding
Hedjaz
London
Iowa State News Items Reflect War and Local Growth
A wide scan of Iowa notes reports Fred Diserens death at 65 in Cedar Rapids, rising Cass county property values, Davenport Chiropractor school incorporation, and wartime troop movements. Town and state leaders consider gas pricing, road paving, and municipal finance, while Coe College earns national debate honors. Deaths, casualties, and veteran education programs fill the page amid local government actions and Red Cross drives.
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Fred Diserens
Iowa
Ceder Rapids
Cass County
Davenport School of Chiropractors
Truman Smith
Mary J. Smith
Camp Dodge
Cantonment Remount
Dubuque
Key City
Coe College
United States
University Debaters’ Autual
New York
University of Town
Steelsmith
United States Army
John Hoskins
Adame County
Corning
Uvy
Anthony Soukup
Cedar Rapids
Anthony Soukups
Yather
Lester Harter
Keokuk
Sergie
William L. Crane
Montrose
Herman EB. Heft
Inedependence
Roy B. Pickle
Oakley
Jess Galen
Fort Dodge
William E. Bane
Burlington
Fred F. Bruning
Breda
Akil B. Messelhleser
Hampton
Cheatley V. Sharpe
Lockridge
Harold L. Clark
Eagie Grove
Marvin G. Whiting
Aurelia
Clarente R. Johnson
Sioux City
Arthur Hail
Roy DeCamp
Waterloo
Elmer G. Guenther
North English
Oscar Shadrock
Thayer
Arnold J. Schmieg
Charley A
Workmaster
Odebolt
William L. McTurk
Traer
Alvert W. Malmberg
Stanhope
Helmer Peterson
Decorah
Fred W. Daanenbring
Ireton
William J. Heidenreith
Hockford
Lieut
Warren B. Leonard
Creston
Clifton Wier
Story City
Lee BE. Waddie
Vinton
Charles A. Lucas
Kekuk
Vernon C. Purvis
Cumberland
Walter Johnson
Agency
Herbert E. Danielson
Storm Lake
James D. Raver
West Liberty
Ernest R. Talbott
Blott
Frank Hall
Des Moines
Relph E. Dray
McDale
Jesse E. Graham
Lake Park
Homer E. Wharratt
Rockwell
Estey H. Brownlee
Villisca
Simpson College
Warren County
Simpson
Iowa’s 38th General Assembly Opens War Time Way
Des Moines Iowa 1919 opening session of the 38th General Assembly featured unity in color and ceremony. Arch McFarlane elected speaker amid calls for unity and service as lawmakers swear in officers and hear prayers and songs of America.
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Ilowa
Iowa
38Th General Assembly
Harmony
Arch McFarlane
Black Hawk County
Senate
Will J. Price
James B. Weaver
House
General Assembly
King
Rule
Cerro Gordo County
J. B. Larson
Cedar County
S. Allen
McFarlane
Weaver
Arch W. McFarlane
Princess Pat Betrothed to Commander Romsey in Royal Notice
The British court circular reports Princess Patricia of Connaught has become betrothed to Commander Alexander Romsey, brother of the Earl of Dalhousie. Princess Pat, popular in court and Canada, is long linked to royal marriage rumors and has been beloved as the regimental sponsor of Princess Pat.
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Connaught
Alexander Romsey
Earl of
Spain
Anglesey
Turin
Michael
Russia
Canada
Pat
Alesander Robert Maule Ramsey
Royal Navy
Dardanelles
Edward Vid
New Doctrine by Senator Knox
Senator P. C. Knox of Pennsylvania proposed a new American doctrine for international affairs. He suggested closer association with other great powers to protect world welfare and strengthen the Monroe Doctrine. He said the United States would act with grave concern against any power menacing Europe and would consult with affected powers to remove the threat. He spoke in favor of delaying a league of nations and freedom of the seas until after the immediate postwar peace conference issues are settled.
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P. C. Knox
Pennsylvanis
Senate
Washington
United States
Europe
Pennsylvania
League of Nations
First Class Fighting Yank MacArthur Praised for Promotions
Maj. Gen. Charles T. Menoher writes General Pershing urging a second promotion for Brig. Gen. Douglas MacArthur to major general. The letter lauds MacArthur’s wartime record, wounds, French and American decorations, and repeated recommendations for the Legion of Honor, crediting his leadership in large troop formations and innovative use of infantry and related arms with sustained courage and resourcefulness.
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Douglas Macarthur
Charles T. Menoher
Pershing
MacArthur
Engineera
United States
Legion of Honor
Menoher
Haz
Ting
Sims to head Naval War College at Newport
Admiral William Sims will be relieved as commander of the American fleet in European waters to become president of the United States Naval War College at Newport Rhode Island. Secretary Daniels announces the appointment and urges doubling last year’s naval appropriation as plans for an extensive college extension proceed. Daniels argues for the largest navy to deter world powers and stresses the U.S. must lead in protecting small nations and preserving freedom worldwide.
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William 8. Sims
United States Naval War College
Newport
I.L
Daniels
Sims
Naval War College
United States
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