07 Mar 1919
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Newspaper
Bedford Weekly Mail
Location
Bedford, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1919
Page
1
Premier Lloyd George has arrived in Paris where the Big Five resume a Supreme War Council session. They plan to discuss terms of Germany's military and naval constraints and other wartime conditions.
Copenhagen reports a settlement has been reached between Berlin strike leaders and the government. Information from Berlin today confirms an agreement ending the dispute and restoring normal operations.
March 6 report cites Allied governments urged to cooperate with the German government to stabilize the situation in Paris and Europe amid ongoing postwar tensions and diplomatic efforts.
Government circles indicate Berlin may delay signing peace preliminaries until domestic affairs are resolved, leaving readiness uncertain. Local observers note ongoing political shifts and potential impact on postwar settlement timelines.
London March 6 The government announces in the House of Commons that all Irish political prisoners will be released. Bonar Law declared the decision this afternoon in Parliament.
A meeting labeled Ene occurred Monday at the home of Mrs. Louis Dunihue hosted by the Westminster Guild. Members discussed community activities and plans for upcoming events.
A display of photographs of navy aeroplanes, all types of seaplanes with one exception, is shown in the window of the T H Anderson jewelry store. Carl Anderson secured the pictures after being released from the navy watch repair service.
Thomas Box an ex sheriff narrowly escaped serious injury at his country home when he toppled from a barn loft onto feeding hogs. He was painfully bruised and incapacitated briefly before his wife intervened to drive the animals away.
E P Vernia is appointed to the office of Division Freight and Passenger Agent. He succeeds in the role, with responsibilities to oversee freight and passenger operations within the division.
Vernita, who has headed the Monon Division Freight Agent office in Bedford, is appointed Division Freight and Passenger Agent, succeeding E. N. Bacon of Louisville. No successor named yet at Bedford. The move honors his faithful service and likely sends him to Louisville headquarters, with local friends regretting the departure.
The office thanks W. A. Day of the UD 8 Army for the January and February numbers of The Spiker a bright illustrated army magazine published somewhere in France.
Miss Nellie McGuire daughter of J W and Mrs McGuire of South N street and Mr Dudley Coldwell of Terre Haute secretly married Thursday at eleven in the First Methodist parsonage with Rev R H Toole officiating. Coldwell, an iron worker, is the son of Mr and Mrs James N Coldwell of Terre Haute. The bride, raised in Bedford, will reside in Bedford for now with many friends in Terre Haute ready to congratulate.
Construction begins in Mitchell to replace a flour mill that was destroyed by a fire months ago. The new facility aims to resume local production and support regional supply chains.
Mitchell Guthrie who had been in serious condition Wednesday due to heart complications and influenza showed improvement on Thursday. His wife Mrs Guthrie and sister Mrs Fred Brown were among relatives aiding the family. additional sister Mrs Richey arrived from Ladoga. Charles Dunihue, Mrs Guthrie’s elderly father, was stricken. Miss Ella Mitchell continues nursing.
An Orleans miller has completed the foundation and frame for a new first class flouring mill and feedhouse at Mitchell near the Jight plant, facing the Monon Railway north of Main Street. The project fills a long gap after the old flour mill was destroyed by fire. pioneer miller David Welly had operated a mill in the area for many years.
Mrs J Logan Hohmes formerly of this city is recovering after a recent operation at St Vincent's Hospital in Indianapolis. Her sister Mrs Lois Mitchell, who had been with her for weeks, expects to return to her bedside in a few days.
Private Alfred Southwell of the Rainbow Division returns to Camp Sherman Ohio after a ten day furlough with his uncle Robert Reed and family in this city.
Andrew J. Van Dusen from Bedford, a former J A Rowe mill worker, earned the Distinguished Service Cross for single handedly attacking a German machine gun nest, killing three and capturing two. Born in Louisiana, he later lived with cousin John Gassaway and worked as a cook before moving here four years ago. The paper canvassed local firms seeking the man.
County Agent James Kline with Purdue University leads a dairy campaign in Heltonville Leesville Williams and Bedford aimed at young entrepreneurs and debtors. He urges milking high producing cows to steady income and demonstrates comparing dairy and beef cows with a magic lantern. The plan calls for introducing well bred bulls of dairy and beef breeds to improve local herds with meetings at Lawrenceport Mitchell Needmore and Erie church on March 7 8.
Raymond Moore and his wife Miss Katherine Drake have returned to live near the city after Moore’s recent muster out of the U S service. Miss Dowell from Spencer visits the area to attend the basketball tournament and stays with Miss Luva Harbaugh. Sam Curren is ill at his East 17th street home.
A letter asserts the American republic rejects Caesarism and Diazism and favors broad citizen sovereignty. It notes Gen Grant could not secure a third term and cites Wilson criticism, praising the 1910s shift toward Republican checks and a demand for broad public input over a single leader.
Soldier writes from Corne France after inspection by Pershing the Feb 5 1919 letter recalls news of companions killed Guy and Garth Davis of the 349th Infantry and recounts dull drills and hope for return home this summer while awaiting sailing orders.
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