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Newspaper
Benson Signal
Location
Benson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1919
Page
4
A Red Cross mission was attacked prompting an immediate response from authorities. No further details are provided about casualties or the location of the incident.
The Allied effort to back Lithuania's independence intensifies as Poland plans to recognize Lithuania and form a common front against Bolsheviks. German assaults on aid missions and rising anti Bolshevik action accompany a Berlin clash where Spartacists defeat government troops at Dachau.
The Department of Justice is ready to take on wartime prohibition enforcement when it begins July 1. A proposal to assign the task to DOJ will be sent to President Wilson on his return from Europe. No definite indication of his plans could be learned.
In El Paso Texas G N Goliner W W Anderson George Grenslitt and S L Donahue face federal charges for allegedly breaking the seal of an interstate shipment of cigarettes moving from Reidsville North Carolina to San Francisco and stealing 204 cases containing 2040000 cigarettes with a retail value around 30400 as the armistice was signed.
Paris reports Germany has notified allies of full acceptance of Versailles terms. Delegates appointed with full powers to negotiate include Count von Brockdorff-Rantzau, Herr Landsberg, Dr. Theodor Melchior, Herr Leinart, and others from the foreign office and Prussia Assembly.
Paris reports the final peace treaty is being drafted for German delegates in Versailles. The document lists belligerents and plenipotentiaries, then a brief 30 word declaration of end of war, followed by the League of Nations covenant and detailed terms on arms, reparations, borders, and other subjects. A German text may be produced, with Weimar discussions planned after delivery to clarify points. The German delegation is expected to stay about a week in Weimar before returning to Versailles around May 8 to 10.
An American correspondent reads a graphic series detailing the March 1 start of the Korean insurrection against Japanese rule in Shanghai. The publication notes the revolt ran through March 15 and is sent to the American minister at Peking.
Reports from Paris say President Wilson may sail home by May 20 with a peace treaty likely signed before his departure. The council of four, including Lloyd George, Wilson, Clemenceau, and Orlando, discussed the Polish German boundary, with Dan zig to be internationalized and a corridor to the sea for Poland. The Adriatic claims of Jugoslavia and Italy remain to be settled as Sidney Sonnino prepares Italy's case. A petition signed by 15,000 women demands punishment for German crimes in 1916 against Lille Roubaix and Tourcoing residents.
Paris reports the peace treaty will be in two parts. The first part covers Germany with a pledge to comply with all future agreements with former allies. The second part will involve Austria Bulgaria and Turkey and will be signed by their delegates only.
Edward L. Dufourcy American assistant general manager of the Teziutlan Copper Mine Company was killed and Orme Gaisman Swiss business manager seriously wounded when Zapatistas waylaid them, the National Association for the Protection of American Rights in Mexico reports.
Paris reports final arrangements for receiving the German delegates at Versailles and delivering the treaty are to be kept completely secret. An official notice will be issued after the treaty is delivered confirming the secrecy.
The New England telephone strike was settled at a meeting of strikers and company officials. The company stated that an understanding was reached and workers have returned to service while wage schedules undergo detailed consideration.
London reports Premier Lloyd George told the House of Commons allied representatives in Paris reached full agreement on fundamental peace questions with Germany. He warned the situation remains perilous, urged restraint to avoid dissension, and stressed the need for unity and a firm League of Nations framework. He also noted new states have emerged and warned against premature publication of terms.
Foreign Minister Count von Brockdorff-Rantzau announced a Berlin dispatched plan to send three envoys to Copenhagen to receive the text of the peace preliminaries. The delegation will be headed by Minister von Haniel and include von Keller and Ernest Sehmitt with two officials and two chancery servants.
Vienna reports that the soldiers' council has taken control of the city with quiet conditions. Property of resisters is being collectivized, police dispersed, and the Volkswehr now polices the capital. The parliament building is occupied after 5,000 troops were pledged to government support. Colonel Stoessel Wimmer commands under the soldiers' council.
Washington reports show monthly artillery rounds rising from 3,250 in the Civil War era to 12,710,000 in 1918. Union forces fired 1,950,000 rounds in 1864 while Allied and American batteries together launched 160,615,000 rounds in 1918. Rounds per gun per day climbed from four in 1861 to about thirty-five in 1918.
Copenhagen report quotes Count von Brockdorff Rantzau decrying any attempt to exploit entente dissensions. He calls such an act foolish and urges peace delegates of seventy million to prove justice through honest dialogue rather than political intrigue and volatile rhetoric.
The German submarine W111 arrived in New York harbor and was taken to the navy yard where it will be exhibited to stimulate interest in the Victory loan. The sub flew the imperial naval flag beneath the U S banner, marking a historic display for wartime fundraising.
Army aviator Captain HB F White completed a nonstop flight from Chicago to 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 trip at 12,900 feet.
The metal workers and bank employees strike has spread to department store and specialty shop employees in Berlin. Authorities view the move as a renewed attempt by radical opponents to trigger a general strike and paralyze industry. Police confiscated 200000 copies of the Red Flag printed in Leipzig bound for a Berlin suburb.
A historical grain price snippet shows Oats at 100 lbs buying for 2.41 dollars in Oats Neb. Corn chops and corn in sacks sell. Yellow and white cornmeal priced per 100 lbs with gluten feed bran and patent flour listed for discount. Several sacks noted with discounts applied to Sunpatian and other flour products.
Furnished by Charles Friend & Co Denver prices for dry hides horsehides and fresh pelts. Dry salted hides six cents per pound. green salted and green hides priced per type. partly cured hides and green hides offered with varying discounts. Headless hides and ponies listed with prices. glue hides and skins also noted.
Bar silver closes at 1.01 percent. Copper listed at 11b 15c. Lead at 5.25 dollars. Spelter 6.21 dollars. Tungsten quoted per unit 12.00 to 14.00 dollars.
Chicago markets show heavy hogs at 20.10 to 20.30 with some larger sums for heavy weights and sows around 75 and 317.50. Cattle prices list heavy beef steers 11.50 to 20.40, light steers 10.00 to 18.50, cows and heifers 7.40 to 15.00, canners 5.55 to 10.00, calves 14.00 to 16.50, stocker steers 8.25 to 15.50 and sheep lambs at 18.25 to 20.00 with ewes and other grades included.
Sugar prices listed in New York include centrifugal 10.50, granulated 9.00 to 10.26, powdered 9.15 to 9.75, confectioners 8.90, No. 1 8.85, and various labels such as cube and fine grade.
Cash grain quotes from Chicago list corn No 3 yellow at 1 60 to 1 62 per bushel oats standard 70 70 percent rye No 2 1 71 percent barley 1 06 to 1 14 timothy 8 00 to 10 75 clover nominal lard 3 etc
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