02 Jan 1919
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Newspaper
Americus Times Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1919
Page
1
Americus city council adopted a license ordinance raising cider stand fees from 50 to 500 dollars a year, effectively closing cider stands. The measure targets drunkenness linked to sweet liquor and mirrors the prior year with some increases and new items. 1918 revenue was about 18 000 dollars, with only modest expected gains this year.
Washington open as the nation begins the year in a mood to rebuild after wartime. The Associated Press reports the country focusing on reconstruction and restoration toward a sound economic and social basis.
Berlin dispatch reports a new postwar German reform bill creating People and State houses with separate boards and capital issues committees. States appoint state house members while wartime powers continue with limited duties. A referendum is provided in certain cases.
The Associated Press reports cold wave warnings posted for Alabama and parts of Georgia and Florida with Northwest Gulf coast storm alerts from Bay St. Louis to Key West. The system moving southeast from prairie country is expected to reach Americus tonight and likely lower temperatures nationally without a specified low point. Residents are urged to stock coal in advance of the chill.
Berlin dispatch reports Polish youths raided Jewish houses in Posen during rioting. Thirty Jews were killed and many wounded as fighting escalated. Jews reportedly fired from a synagogue and Poles then demolished it with artillery. Berlin papers claim Germans were attacked and robbed in streets and German property looted.
Ford Motor Company announces a new minimum wage of six dollars per week for about 28,000 employees and a daily rate of one dollar. Edsel Ford is named president to succeed his father, with a salary of 160000 dollars annually.
The American legation reports President Wilson regrets he cannot visit Switzerland. In Rome, Wilson is scheduled to arrive at the Italian border on January 2 with Ambassador Thomas Nelson Page meeting at the border, and the party to travel to Rome for a 11:30 arrival Friday morning to be greeted by the King Queen and officials.
Sheriff Harvey and Deputy Summers rounded up several alleged violators. Willie James Williams received 65 dollars or 10 months on the chain gang for receiving stolen goods. Ed Allen faced 65 dollars or 10 months for possessing whisky and 35 dollars or 10 months for offering whisky for sale. Bully Speer was fined 75 dollars or 10 months for whisky possession. All fines paid. A seized buggy with liquor was ordered confiscated.
A tense clash emerges as disputes arise between the presidency and both chambers over policy, procedure, and timelines. lawmakers push for different priorities while the executive seeks veto and implementation leverage, detailing potential constitutional friction.
The Evening Mail reports that surrendered German submarines are to be divided among France Italy Japan and the United States with France receiving 16 boats, Italy 10, Japan 7, and the United States 4. Remaining 127 boats allocation not specified.
London Jan 1 Allied forces assign roles in Constantinople with a French battalion to Stam boul, a British battalion to Para the European quarter and Italian troops to another city district.
American forces report the capture of Kadish on the northern front and a two mile advance toward Vologda. Bolsheviks push westward in Estonia and Livonia with reports of movements toward Riga and Rega.
By a vote of officers and congregation last Sunday the regular weekly prayer service of the Presbyterian church was changed from Thursday to Wednesday night. The service will be held tonight at 7 p m and every Wednesday at the same time until further notice. The change follows a request by the Ministers' Union led by Rev LeRoy G Henderson that all city churches observe Prayer Meeting Night on Wednesdays. Other churches consider similar change.
J T Dill an Express messenger on an eastern line was bound over in federal court on larceny from an interstate shipment. He allegedly appropriated two quarts of whisky shipped from Baltimore to Spartanburg D C for his own use under the guise of medicinal purposes in conformity with the South Carolina law.
The troop ship Northern Pacific grounded off Fire Island in thick weather. Rescue vessels prepared to remove all but the crew as hopes grew to float the ship at high tide. Uninjured men would be brought ashore in breeches buoys. wounded aboard to be moved by small boats. Four destroyers stood by as the sea grew rougher.
Chief Johnson of Americus said he would begin a real clean-up of loitering Black people on streets after the holiday week. He cites widespread complaints of indolence since higher wages and notes the action may start after this week.
Chief Naylor directs a morning drill at the fire station starting today. All firefighters must participate as Charly Guerry leads the routine from 10 to 10:30 each morning, with a daily feature for the department going forward.
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