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Newspaper
Choteau Montanan
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1919
Page
5
Paris reports reveal Ferdinand Lamaude and A G De Layradelle argue the former German emperor cannot be shielded as a political refugee. They assert war crimes are public law violations and the emperor bears direct responsibility for orders and acts of terror.
Jules Vedrines won a 25 000 franc prize for landing on the roof of Galleries Lafayette in fog over Paris. He left Issy Les Molineaux at 1 20 pm and skimmed the parapet before touching down, the aircraft slightly damaged but he unharmed.
Paris Jan 20 arrangements are completed for President Wilson to tour American battlefields and devastated northern France regions. The visit timing depends on peace conference procedures and ongoing meetings, with Brussels visit likely deferred until departure for home.
Grave election riots swept Germany as citizens voted for the national assembly. Leipsie faced a general strike, gas and water shortages, and a mob destroyed a Democratic bureau while seizing papers. Protests spread to Dusseldorf as airmen dropped party pamphlets over Berlin.
The Lokal Anzeiger of Berlin reports the Ebert Scheidemann government will not hold the national assembly. A wireless message says Philipp Scheidemann announced convoking the assembly for February 16 after yesterday’s elections.
Amsterdam reports four Sparta can leaders arrested amid recent Spandau disorders were shot and killed by escorting troops Friday night as they tried to escape. The incident follows unrest linked to the Spartacans.
Secretary Glass announced Washington that the next Liberty loan in April will be the last major war bond drive. The Victory Liberty loan is expected to raise five to six billion dollars and mark the final intensive bond campaign. Future issues may be marketed quietly through banks without wide advertising.
Tacoma workers walkout halts work on 25 vessels, 14 wooden and 11 steel, with 10,000 strikers to object to Macy scenic. The metal trades strike committee from 17 unions meets in Olympia to coordinate action with workers there.
Washington January 18 The house military committee nears a compromise with Secretary Baker and General March to postpone the war department reorganization bill to the next session. A legislative rider continuing the existing army structure for one year wins Baker approval and could avert a broader policy debate. The plan would keep a 500000 man regular army by voluntary enlistment for three years and would not fix peacetime policy.
Washington January 17 ratification yesterday made the United States the first great power to halt the liquor traffic permanently. Nebraska’s affirmative vote gave 38 states approval, with Missouri and Wyoming also ratifying. The amendment bans manufacture sale and import of intoxicants one year after ratification, though war measures quicken prohibition. Debate over timing and legal effect followed as precedents were sought.
Omsk January 18 Unity of command on the Siberian front is arranged with French general Jules Janin to have supreme direction of allied forces in Russia. General Knox leads the British mission and plans for a national assembly election. Co operative workmen groups support the new government as negotiations with powers for recognition and participation in the peace conference continue.
Seattle reports a 36b drive to place 91st division men in jobs across Washington Oregon Montana Idaho Wyoming and other states. Lawrence Wood federal director for Washington of the United States employment service says the plan aims to offer jobs as soldiers disembark from east coast transports.
Paris January reports say an inter allied commission at Kiel and Wilhelmshaven found submarines under construction. Germany claimed entitlement to keep them but the armistice terms require surrender of all submarines built and destruction of those on the ways.
In Sacramento on January 18, 43 Industrial Workers of the World were sentenced to prison for conspiring to wage terrorism and sabotage in California. Sentences ranged from one to 10 years. three defendants including Theodora Pollok secured stays pending new-trial motions. Three indictments remain. the true bill charged destruction of over $3.5 million in state property and acts against wartime prosecution.
Washington notes that the senate, by 50 to 21, adopted a resolution from the privileges and elections committee dismissing loyalty charges against Senator La Follette of Wisconsin. The charges stemmed from his September 20, 1917, war speech before the Nonpartisan League in St Paul Minnesota.
Washington January 20 191? government leaders plan quick action on appropriation measures to clear the calendar before March 4. The Senate aims to pass today the administration bill for a $100 000 000 famine relief appropriation requested by President Wilson for Europe while committees handle general supply and special hearings.
Orders received at Tacoma authorize demobilization of the 13th division involving 10,000 men. An earlier order to demobilize 8,000 had not been completed, delaying the new execution by another week. Firefighters perished when a two story warehouse roof collapsed in New York. The North Pacific, aground near Fire Island on New Year's Day, has been floated. Catherine Breshkovsky arrived in Seattle aboard the Kama Maru. Prince John of England died at Sandringham. The first food relief for Czecho-Slovakia departed New York for Trieste under the food administration. The Royal Northwest Mounted Police plan to increase to 1,200 officers. The steamer Chaouia struck a mine in the Straits of Messina, with 460 lost and 230 survivors. Twenty-seven veterans will become Seattle police officers after exams. The Senate approved a $5,000 annual pension for Mrs. Theodore Roosevelt and extended mail franking. Baseball contracts will limit salaries to $11,000 a month. About 100 killed and 5,000 injured in Buenos Aires disorders. Britain seeks to connect African colonies with India via a protectorate over Arab states.
An old advertisement touts California Syrup of Figs as a safe, pleasant remedy for babies and children to relieve constipation. It claims quick relief within hours, notes a fruity taste, warns against counterfeits, and advises verifying the maker on the bottle.
A Louisville Courier-Journal quotation recalls a conversation about perceptions of relatives and a failed effort with a girl, noting the phrase that “that stuff goes good” and contrasting it with past acceptance by the mother.
An old advertisement promotes Dr Kilmer Swamp Root as a physician's prescription for kidney and bladder ailments. It urges readers to buy at local drugstores or send ten cents for a sample, claiming rapid results and wide availability.
A reflective line argues that a man who will not risk change will not reach the top, portraying caution as a barrier to advancement.
The note says use Red Cross Ball Blue to keep cloths and towels white until they wear out, emphasizing spotlessness and lasting whiteness.
In a witty exchange, Bess confirms the woman is a widow while someone else teases about whether she has a perfectly good husband. The playful line hints at social expectations and humor about marriage.
A report notes several men perform unusual stunts to keep their names before the public, showcasing bold, attention grabbing acts aimed at sustaining visibility and gossip.
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