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Newspaper
Benson Signal
Location
Benson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1919
Page
13
Allies to Investigate Poles Will Defend Lithuania's Independence
Western Newspaper Union reports Allied plans to probe Lithuanian conditions as Poles seek recognition of Lithuania's independence. German actions in Kovno target Red Cross aid. a Lithuanian soldier dies defending Americans. Berlin notes a Dachau clash where Spartacists defeat government troops and execute leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
American Red Cross
Kovno
Lithuania
Lithuanian National Council
Paris
Red Cross
Poland
American Relief Administration
Berlin
Red Guards
Dachau
Munich
Spartacans
Will Enforce Dry Law
The Department of Justice may take over wartime prohibition enforcement when the measure starts July 1. A proposal to assign duties to the DOJ will be sent to President Wilson on his return from Europe, though his exact intent remains unknown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Department of Justice
Wilson
Europe
Four Men Face Trial Over Cigarette Heist at Armistice
In El Paso Texas four men G N Goliner W W Anderson George Grenslitt and S L Donahue stand trial in federal court for breaking the seal of an interstate shipment of 204 cases containing 2 040 000 cigarettes en route from Reidsville North Carolina to San Francisco Retail value estimated at 30400.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
el Paso
Texas
G. N. Goliner
George Grenslitt
S. L. Donahue
Reidsville
N. C
San Francisco
Germany Accepts Allied Versailles Terms
Paris reports Germany has notified the Allies it accepts all conditions of the Versailles conference. Delegates with full powers to negotiate will attend the congress including Count von Brockdorff-Rantzau as foreign minister, Landsberg, Melchior, Leinart, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Germany
Count von Brockdorff-Rantzau
Herr Landsberg
Theodor Melchior
Warburg Bank
Herr Leinart
Prussia Assembly
Peace Treaty Draft Nears Final Form for German Delegates
Paris April 18 The final form of the peace treaty progresses rapidly with a protocol style introduction listing belligerents and plenipotentiaries. The covenant of the League of Nations will occupy the opening, followed by military naval and aerial terms, reparations and frontiers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Versailles
League of Nations
Rhine
Saar
Alsace-Lorraine
Poland
Danzig
Germany
Schleswig - Holstein
Council of Four
Commissions
Weimar
Korean insurrection reports reach American government
An American correspondent reads a graphic report tracing the passive revolution against Japanese rule in Korea from March 1 to March 15, detailing sensational events for submission to the American minister at Peking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shanghai
Peking
Peace talks inch toward fast end as Wilson may sail May 20
Paris reports indicate peace negotiations near completion with Wilson possibly returning May 15 to 20 and an extra Congressional session planned between May 15 and June 1. The big four push ahead on key issues including the Polish German boundary with Dangiz to be internationalized and Adriatic claims unresolved. A petition by 15,000 women demanding punishment for deportations urges Germany to face justice at the conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Wilson
Congress
Lille
Roubaix
Tourcoing
Peace Conference
Madame Gaston
Calmette
Anna Roosevelt
France
Germany
Women of All Nations
Berlin
David Lloyd George
House of Commons
Council of Four
White House
Danzig
Adriatic
Sidney Son
Treaty Divided Into Two Parts For War Allies
Paris reports a peace treaty to be split into two parts. The first part will address Germany with a pledge to honor all future agreements with former allies. The second part, not involving Germany, will be signed by Austrian Bulgarian and Turkish delegates only.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Germany
Mine Assistant Killed In Mexican Zapatista Attack
Edward L. Dufourcy American assistant general manager of Teziutlan Copper Mine Company killed. Orme Gaisman Swiss business manager seriously wounded. Incident attributed to Zapatistas per National Association for the Protection of American Rights in Mexico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Edward L. Dufourcy
Teziutlan
Orme Gaisman
Zapatistas
National Association For the Protection of American Rights
Mexico
Plans for Receiving German Delegates Kept Secret at Versailles
Paris reports final plans for receiving the German delegates at Versailles and for delivering the treaty will be kept strictly secret. An official communication will follow after the treaty is actually delivered announcing the secrecy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Versailles
Telephone Strike Settled After Boston Conference
Boston reports a settlement of the region wide telephone strike after a meeting between strikers and company officials. The release states that workers have returned to duty and service is restored while wage schedule details are reviewed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
New England
Lloyd George Says Allies Reach Understanding on Peace Demands
London April 17 Premier Lloyd George told the House of Commons that allied representatives in Paris have reached a complete understanding on fundamental peace questions with Germany. He warned the world remains perilous and urged unity among nations to avoid dissension while noting the conference avoided premature publication of terms. The premier contrasted the Vienna Congress with the current talks and defended Britain against bankruptcy amid German demands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Paris
Germany
George
House of Commons
Vienna
Congress
Russia
Great Britain
United States
Europe
Lloyd George
France
Ai Iee Tome Ce Abe
Germany to Send Three Envoys to Versailles Peace Talks
Foreign Minister Count von Brockdorff-Rantzau announces Copenhagen that Germany will dispatch three envoys to Versailles to receive the text of the peace preliminaries. Lead by Minister von Haniel, the delegation includes von Keller and Ernest Sehmitt with two officials and two chancery servants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Copenhagen
Count von Brockdorff-Rartzau
Germany
Versailles
Berlin
von Haniel
Will
Herren
von Keller
Ernest Sehmitt
Legation
Vienna Sees Bolshevik Rule Emergence Amid Unrest
Vienna reports control by the soldiers' council with quiet streets and property seizures. The Volkswehr polices. two battalions occupy the parliament. Col Stoessel Wimmer commands troops under the council. Allies warn food cutoffs. demonstrations occur near the war office amid Hungarian communist visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vienna
Soldiers’ Council
Budapest
Volkswehr
War Office
Joseph Pogany
Pogény
Karolyi
Artillery Use Surges in World War I Records
Washington reports reveal how artillery dominates modern warfare with a jump in monthly rounds from 3,250 during the Crimean era to 12,710,000 in 1918. Across 1864 to 1918 union forces fired 1,950,000 rounds, while 1918 British French and American batteries fired 160,615,000 rounds, and rounds per gun per day rose from four to thirty five.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
War Department
German Foreign Minister Deplores Entente Exploitation
Copenhagen report quotes Count von Brockdorff-Rantzau warning against exploiting dissensions between the Entente powers. He says such a move would be foolish and urges peace delegates of seventy million to persuade the Entente of their justice rather than stir up explosive political atmosphere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Copenhagen
Count von Brockdorff- Rantzau
U-111 Arrives in New York for Victory Loan Exhibit
The German submarine U-111, the first U boat to reach the United States, sailed into New York harbor with the imperial ensign beneath the U S flag. It was routed to the navy yard to be shown to spur Victory loan support and interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Navy Yard
Non-Stop Flight Between Chicago and New York Stages
Captain HB F White, an army aviator, completed the first non stop flight between Chicago and New York landing at Hazelhurst field. The 727 mile journey averaged 106.38 miles per hour over six hours and fifty minutes with most of the altitude around 12 900 feet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nerate
Minéola
N. Y
HB. F. White
New York
Anding
Hazelhurst Field
White
Strike Spreads to Berlin Departments and Shops
The metal workers and bank employees strike has spread to department stores and specialty shops in Berlin. Authorities warn a general strike could trigger a government opposition attempt to paralyze industry. Police confiscated 200,000 Red Flag copies printed in Leipzig intended for Berlin distribution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Leipzig
Local Grain Prices and Sack Totals in Oats Neb
Market list shows 100 lb oats in Oats Neb at 2.41 dollar. corn chop and corn in sack offered. yellow and white cornmeal priced per 100 lb. gluten feed, bran, patent flour, and Sunpatian sacks with discounts noted. several entries appear partially legible and unfinished.
Dry Hides and Pelts Prices At Denver Market
Furnished by Charles Friend & Co Denver listings show prices for dry flint hides dry salted hides and wool pelts. Includes rates for butchers hides under 16 pounds and over 16 pounds green salted hides pony hides and glue hides with varying price drops for cured or headless lots.
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Charles Friend & Co
Wazee Street
Denver
Arninte S.gap
Badino
Colorado Settlement Prices in Miscellaneous Markets
Bar silver at 1.01 percent, copper 11b at 15 cents, lead at 5.25 dollars, spelter 6.21 dollars, tungsten 12.00 to 14.00 dollars per unit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado
Chicago Hog and Cattle Sales Report Totals and Prices
The report lists wholesale hog prices with heavyweights around 20.10 to 20.35 and sows at 75.00 to 317.50 per head. Beef cattle show ranges for heavy and light steers, butcher cows, canners, calves, and stocker steers, with lambs and ewes priced from 6.00 to 20.00 per hundredweight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Chicago
el Nei
Sugar Prices Listed in New York Market
Sugar prices across varieties are shown with centrifugal 72282 at 10.50, refined forms ranging from 9.00 to 10.50 per unit, including confectioners and powdered grades. The listing notes specific grades like fine granulated and diamond A with corresponding figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Cash Grain in Chicago spark notes
Chicago market report shows corn No 3 yellow at 1.60 to 1.62, oats standard at 70 cents, rye No 2 at 1.71 and a half, barley at 1.06 to 1.14, timothy priced around 8.00 to 10.75, clover nominal, lard around 3.00 and 1.30 to 1.28 per unit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Also Mentioned on This Page
AMERI
Western Newspaper Union News Service
Red Army
Karl Radek
Ebert
Marshal Foch
Britain
U. S
Western Newspaper
Union News Service
Soldiers Council
Denver Markets
Sean Creameries
Lima
Sunpatian
Foose
Colorado Upland
Nebraska
South Park
Gunnison Valley
Gaetan
Eastern Livestock
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