Danzig to Be Free Port in Postwar Plan
Paris reports the big four Wilson Lloyd George Clemenceau and Orlando agreed Danzig will be a free port. The Vistula valley fate to be decided by plebiscite so residents choose their government.
04 Apr 1919
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Newspaper
Bedford Weekly Mail
Location
Bedford, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1919
Page
1
Paris reports the big four Wilson Lloyd George Clemenceau and Orlando agreed Danzig will be a free port. The Vistula valley fate to be decided by plebiscite so residents choose their government.
Berlin reports sensational rumors of a counter revolution as April 8 looms with the expected Soviet executives meeting. The chatter suggests renewed fighting, with Washington noting the developing situation from April 3.
Indianapolis reports the motor mail routes to Bedford and Greensburg will be discontinued today by orders from Washington. Local officials gave no explanation for the action. Jamy Ree
David Kinser of Harrodsburg aged 67 is to have a stomach operation at Mayo Institution in Rochester in the next few days. His son Alva Kinser began traveling to Rochester today as Kinser has been in poor health for some time.
The Circuit Court case of the State versus Reuben Hart over failure to support his wife began Thursday and remained on trial this afternoon. Belle Inman of Marysville Missouri left Coxton after visiting her relatives the Boyds. Dan Moore, a factory inspector, departed for Seymour on office business.
Ben Lucas, a Monon brakeman, was badly hurt Saturday night when a freight train bumped and he fell to the ground at Gosport. He was taken from Gosport to St Elizabeth hospital in Lafayette and was resting easy. Conductor Nichols of the Bedford B&O line takes a layoff and Charlie Jeffries, a former Bedford man, oversees the train during Nichols' absence.
Miss Ethel Wigley a stenographer in the Matthews Brothers office visited her parents Mr and Mrs James Wigley in Bedford on Sunday according to the Bloomington World.
Indianapolis detective agency leads to arrest of Harry K. Miller in Bedford. Miller, tied to burglary and robbery charges, rented Foster building rooms and bought the Tinder restaurant on J street for 800 dollars. Police seize burglary tools and valuables, including jewelry, watches, rings, stamps, and coins. Miller, 50, slim and composed, held for investigation. home reported as Cleveland with letters to a sister in Hagerstown, Ohio.
Sergeant William A. Pace now in Europe receives the thanks of the Mail for copies of The Watch On the Rhine a newspaper published by American forces stationed at Abdernach Germany Also noted are local social items including births illnesses and visits involving Indianapolis residents and Highland Park residents Grace Lytton and Lois Correll.
Sera AFTER THE PROFESSORS MURDER trial next term discussed readjustment of university practices regarding dead languages. Critics urge elimination of so called social science teachers seen as promoters of government whims. Washington Herald notes such figures threaten American institutions more than open socialist or anarchist ideologies. Hubert Tucker of rural route 3 left Monday on Monon train No 6 for trial in Cape May New Jersey related to a radio service case and his brother Chester was killed in Brooklyn Naval Hospital. The trial of Oscar Medaris from Bedford is set to begin upon his return with witnesses missing.
Mrs. Caroline Krenke died Wednesday evening just before five after a long life in the city. Born Caroline Benzel on September 16 1836 she came here with husband William Krenke in May 1866 and raised six children with two daughters predeceasing her. Funeral at 2 30 Friday at the Second Methodist church with interment in Glen Hill Cemetery.
Beautiful services were conducted Wednesday at 9 30 am at the Simpson home for Sylvia Simpson who died Sunday after a lingering illness Rev Lappin and Rev John Williams led the rites with singing by Mrs James F Stephenson Mrs Ben Sherwood Mrs Mina Rainbolt and Mrs Elmer Smith. The G A R and Bedford Chapter Order Eastern Star attended the services at Green Hill where interment followed with a mound of flowers from friends and relatives
Mrs Ellen Koch of North L street learned her son Frank Koch in Kingsport Tenn had severe injuries at a cement mill. He was unconscious and unable to appear for surety of peace proceedings. the family has a history of misfortune including a burned husband and a deceased son. The Mayor’s Court dismissed two surety of peace cases against Edgar Harvey and Harry Johnston.
A seed shop in Orleans faced a prank when a customer asked for sweet potato seeds and the clerk hunted without success. The boss warned him about being fooled by smart alecks. A few days later a woman asked for bird seed and the clerk quipped that birds hatch from eggs.
Newport Republican reports during the war coal wages rose to five dollars a day for eight hours drawing workers from Vermillion County to Clinton. With mining slowing after the war, earnings lag behind steady line jobs, prompting many county workers to return home. Miss Nellie Brandy travels to Greensburg to tend ill relatives, Mrs. John Vogal and her influenza-stricken daughter.
Mr and Mrs Ochis Byers and their family spent several days with Charles Byers in Oolitic after a year in California while en route to Bloomington. They left Thursday to continue their journey home.
Mrs Joseph Taylor of South Rogers Street visits Bedford with her parents Mr and Mrs Noah Melvin. The Bloomington World notes the family gathering and guest status during the stay.
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