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Newspaper
Benson Signal
Location
Benson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1919
Page
7
War created a surge in diamond buying as profiteers in allied and enemy nations seek wealth concealment and display. Prices peak as buyers move diamonds into pockets and markets, with London’s MHaton Gardens a visible hub of activity.
A sympathetic parson tells a bereaved man his wife may be happier in the world beyond. The widower doubts this, noting she cannot fault him now, and wonders how she could be entirely happy. An old hammock and mistletoe add a hint of seasonal mood.
President Wilson urged ratification of the peace treaty with Germany and the League of Nations, arguing the league is essential to a new world order. He praised American troops and outlined Europe’s need for U.S. leadership, aid, and ongoing security guarantees through the league and a separate French defense pact.
Samuel Gompers, president of the American Federation of Labor, declares that opposition to unrestricted immigration for the next four years aims to thwart a coalition of corporations trusts and shipping companies that would recruit immigrants under contracts making them practically slaves to these groups.
Dispatches from Vienna and Budapest report Austrian Foreign Minister Otto Bauer demanding the recall of Bela Kun the head of the Hungarian soviet government. In response Kun demands a halt to the campaign against the Hungarian legation in Vienna.
A tornado cut a narrow path through Bradford Pennsylvania killing two people and injuring many. About twenty five houses were demolished and fifty more damaged while one small dwelling was carried about one thousand feet by the twister.
Wilhelmshaven residents say many U-boat commanders have left Germany and may not be easily found by the Allies. Some have joined an eastern power that also demanded surrender. A large number of army officers on the Allies black list are reportedly in Russia.
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