12 May 1919
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Newspaper
Amarillo Daily News
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1919
Page
1
Three hundred cavalry troops chase the outlaws after a band of twenty two is reported active. Five members of the group are captured amid the pursuit, with authorities outlining the latest developments and ongoing manhunt efforts.
Five police officers were killed when a band of twenty two raiders attacked Cananea on Friday. Mexican officials report the gang captured and executed. U S cavalry was deployed at San Bernardino to bolster border patrol amid fears of further raids.
President Wilson endorses the newly formed League of Red Cross Societies in a Paris letter to H Davidson. He notes its aim to unite relief efforts worldwide and parallels its purpose with the League of Nations, while hoping for organic union once global sentiment permits.
Miss Margaret Wilson sang at a farewell concert in Metz attended by General De Maudhey and Mayor M Preavel. She declared they now belong to one big family the league of nations and that she would not say goodbye.
A terse political item states that Bolshevism must not gain a foothold in the United States. The note references Wilson and warns against Bolshevism, signaling concern over foreign influence.
William B Wilson says Bolshevism will not foothold the United States, cites democracy and patriotism as safeguards. He speaks at a United Waist League of America luncheon in New York, noting WWI era radicals and Bolsheviks seek to dethrone democracy and impose control.
Silver rose 2 4 cents to 1 193 4 an ounce in New York trade reaching the highest level in nearly thirty years aided by export restriction removal. London quotes the metal at 58 pence per ounce about 1 21 dollars, the strongest since 1877.
New York May 1 workers of the American Railway Express Company voted unanimously to return to work tomorrow and leave the adjustment of their grievances to their committee. The move ends the brief strike that disrupted express service.
The Henry Ford libel suit in Mount Clemens began with seven panel members questioned by counsel for Ford. The case centers on Chicago Tribune editorials calling Ford anarchist and ignorant, tied to coverage of Ford’s stance on National Guard deployment and service member dependents. Alfred J. Murphy represents Ford as the examination unfolds.
Berlin reports claim the peace stipulation requires Germany to hand over thousands of domestic animals to replace livestock lost in the war, a demand denounced as monstrous and indecent by critics. Coblenz dispatch notes financial strain as Germany questions how to pay reparations with no gold or credits amid the Allies’ terms. Civilian reactions vary but many fear the conditions are severe though not as extreme as anticipated.
Berlin reports a German president Friedersen Ebert states that President Wilson has deserted his fourteen points. He calls the world’s youngest republic in peril and condemns oversea support as lacking. The statement to the Associated Press addresses the peace talks and future prospects.
bericht from Pittsburgh May 12 reports detectives in Allegheny searching for a shooter after high powered rifles felled balloons and sparked a nationwide search. Investigators seek leads into the incident causing panic and the involvement of police in the region.
ABe Martin reports a scene with Tawney Apple and a crowd near a home. The text shows garbled dialogue about a woman and an odd exchange including a Beew it line, hinting at local humor or a rural setting. The readable parts mention a previous evening.
Paris May 13 As American commissioners weigh Austria and Germany treaty options there is emphasis on streamlining the Austrian document. Lloyd George and Mr Walsh with Mr Ryan discuss safe conduct and Ireland relations while debates delay a full conference.
The Associated Press reports in Copenhagen that a prepared speech condemns the Versailles peace terms and argues that Germany and Austria must unite. The speech warns a small German Austria cannot endure alone and asserts that only joining with Germany preserves German unity.
Reports from Paris detail Baron Sonnino and Colonel House discussing Italy’s claims to Fiume and the Adriatic, and German protests over the peace terms. Italian unrest grows as Austria and Germany face Allied decisions, while American troop withdrawals and Korea independence emerge as broader conference topics.
New York May 12 The war has dealt a blow to world Jewry. Dr Haw L D Krevis of Chicago a Red Cross major to Poland says the crisis will require American Jewry to mobilize. He notes heavy casualties in Poland Austria Czechoslovakia and Russia and warns younger generations were wiped out.
The article reports German protests against the peace treaty and editorial remarks that the government and press find terms unacceptable. It notes the German cabinet’s stance and suggests Germans may yield only to force, while deriding proposals from Germany.
The Navy announced a possible test flight of the C-3 dirigible from Montauk NY to St Johns Newfoundland to assess feasibility for a later trans Atlantic crossing. The Navy stated a voyage of about 1 069 miles would occur when weather permits. The C-3 is a twin engine airship of 178000 cubic feet envelope with 192 foot length and 42 foot diameter.
An official report from Berlin states Germany is prepared to sign the peace treaty. Delegates indicate progress on indemnities and colonial terms while acknowledging domestic financial constraints.
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