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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 18, 1920

Page

3

Wall Street Explosion Solved by Evening World Claims

New York Evening World reports it solved the Wall Street explosion case of last September, linking it to a labor plot rather than anarchists. It alleges 1800 largely immigrant workers faced coercion, and a time bomb was set to strike Brindell and the Building Trades leaders, with the driver of a wagon damaged in transit. Mayor Hylan testifies before a joint committee, presenting a long statement to defend his handling of building contracts.

New York New York Evening. World Wall Street Joint Legislative Committee Inbor Inlor Stebert A. Brindell Building Trades Council Brindell Stack Exchange Broadwey Evening World Stock Exchange Sir Brindell Athert A Hylan Wilding Trust Samuel Untermyer

Accuse Yanks On The Rhine By Former Minister

Berlin reports former minister Johannes Bell charged American troops in the Rhine zone with drunkenness immorality and destruction of property. He said the situation was unbearable and urged the government to appeal to Washington or notify the American representative, asserting Americans would not tolerate such conditions if they knew of them.

Berlin Johannes Bell Minster of Transportation Reichstag Amerian Rhine Washington Russia Moscow Tongul Tehitecherin Lenine-Trotzky

Mass killings reported in Yucatan during unrest

Reports from Mexico City detail ongoing disorders in Yucatan with clashes between socialists and liberals. Deputy Manzanilla says 158 liberals were killed and various barbarities are charged to the factions, including a socialist accused of drinking a liberal victim’s blood.

Mexico City Yueatan Messagen Bay Socialista Libernia Manzanilla kMed

Soft Coal Output Reaches New Weekly Maximum

Washington reports soft coal production for the week of October reaching 12,938,000 tons, a new peak for the year, as announced by the United States Geological Survey.

Washington United States Geological Survey

Tariff Bill Set to Be Record Protective Measure

Washington reports the incoming Republican majority plans a sweeping tariff bill expected to be the most drastic protection measure on federal books. Joe Worthey leads Ways and Means with support from Senator Smoot to craft schedules. Aimed at farm products, manufactured goods, steel and iron, the bill targets cheaper foreign competition. It faces sharp Democratic opposition as a tax on the poor to favor special interests.

Washington Republian Congress Republic Hanning Joseph W. Worthey House Ways and Means Smoot Utah Americas

Harding Toot discord stems from Versailles treaty cable

Washington reports a cable from former senator to President-elect Harding during the campaign warned that abandoning the Versailles treaty was impossible and would cause chaos and disaster, cooling talks of a Wichy Toot as secretary of State.

Washington Harding Wichy Toot United States George B. ‘Christian, Jr Bbrding Marlon

Typhoon Hits Ship. 48 Die Off Leyte Island Coast

A coastwise steamer San Basiilo with 64 aboard was struck by a typhoon en route to Puerto Bella, Leyte Island, last Wednesday. Forty-one or more perished. fifteen survivors reached Cebu after drifting four days aboard an open boat. Concordia Bardo, rescued by the Samal, reported the disaster.

Manila P. 1 San Basiilo Puerto Bella Leyte Island Philippines Cebu Concordia Bardo Samal

Unemployed Raid Wrecks Berlin Metal Works

A dispatch from Berlin reports about three thousand unemployed men, some armed, storming the Lion Metal works, driving out proprietors and engineers, and extinguishing furnaces. Elsewhere in Berlin the norsh side gas plant remained safe as workmen expelled the council and set up a political soviet.

Berlin London Lion Metal Works Exchange Telegraph Company Norsh Toustrini Council Politioa

Republican House Majority Rises to 308-126 After Returns

Nov 9 Washington reports the Republican majority in the house of representatives increased to 382 by belated returns. Elections in the Third New York and Fourth Oklahoma districts favored Republicans, expanding the tally to 308 Republicans and 126 Democrats overall.

Washington House of Representatives New York Oklahoma House

Three Americans killed by Reds in Russia raid

Nov 10 dispatch reports Capt Emmet Kilpatrick of the U S Army and two others killed during a Bolshevik cavalry raid on Bolsho station near Sebastopol. Two Americans, Stephen A Vencar and James D Heddinger, escaped while distributing relief supplies. Maj George H Ryden of the American Red Cross said most workers in southern Russia are safe despite heavy snows and patrol activity.

London Emmet Kipatrick Red Crogs South Russia Vnte Bulovo Sebastopol Reuters, Ltd Washington State Department Emmett Kilpatrick Atechny Mennonitee+ Hef society Morel Kilpatrick Nova Alexlevak Red Calvary Raiders France Moutenant Field Artilery Armiance Paris Peace Commission Red Cross Constantinople Russia Ltpatrick Lilda M. Killpatrick Camden Ala Stephen A. Vencar Albany N. Y James D. Heddinger Baltimore Vencar Heddinger Steppes Hollows George Herbert Ryden Kansas City American Red Cross Fred L. Brever Fairfax Minn Charles W. Brown New York Robert Crewell Bellingham Wash Miter Davidson Ashland Wallace de Revere Ossining Lyle M. Foster Chicago Louig IE Hendricks Divernon Donald F. Jacobson Freeport Elis A. Johnson Springfield Mass Flavius I. Johnson Joliet Mont Edward G. Lamb St. Louis John D . McNabb George Hoyt Smith Cleveland Michael J. Stapleton Meriden Conn Walter R. Thomas Steamboat Springs Colo

British M. P. Is Arrested In Layton Seizure

London nov 11 Col O P Malone M P was arrested by military authorities at Layton after the seizure of important papers at his London residence Malone recently elected Liberal member announced on return from Russia that he had become a Communist

London Col. O. P, Malone Layton Malone House of Commons Russia

Fiume Question Is Settled In Italian Peace Talks

Fiume question settles as the Jugo-Blays accept the main Italian terms and only minor details remain. A report from Saanta Margherita, Italy, dated November 11, notes progress in the Adriatic settlement amid regional tensions and political maneuvering.

Saanta Margherita Italy Jugo-Blays

Supreme Court rules storage of liquor for personal use may occur outside home

The Supreme Court, in a William G Street appeal from New York, held Congress may prohibit liquor transportation and regulate where liquor may be possessed. It ruled that lawful liquor can be stored outside the home, but transporting from warehouse to the owner’s home is not transportation under the enforcement act. Justice Clark authored the decision.

Washington Supreme Court William G. Street New York City Congress Clark Tower Court

Colby to Visit Brazil and Uruguay Soon

Secretary Colby will travel to Brazil and Uruguay to visit Presidents Bronx of Uruguay and Pessoa of Brazil. A departure date has not been set. President Wilson directed the trip and Secretary Daniels said the Florida battleship will accompany the State department party.

Washington Colby Brazil Uruguay Bronx Pessoa Wilson Daniels Florida State Department Ar-genting

Turn Down Hog Island Bid by Bartle in $10 Million Offer

Washington officials rejected a $10 million bid for the Hog Island shipyard from J N Bartle of Bartle Steel Products New York. Chairman Benson called the offer too small and said the plant is not for sale at a bargain. Bartle had previously offered $14 million and $6 million for the plant.

Washington Hog Island J. N. Bartle Bartle Steel Products Corporation of New York Shipping Board Benson Bartle Company

Commons Passes Home Rule Bill on Third Reading

London November 12 The Irish home rule bill passed the House of Commons on its third reading after a motion to reject the measure by opposition leader William Adamson was defeated by a vote of 198 to .

London House of Commons William Adamson

Soviet Claim Crimea Penetration Amid Moscow Revolt Doubt

London reports a soviet statement claiming Crimea advances in the Parekop region and a crossing into the Crimean peninsula near Kardzhanala. Paris observers note Wrangel’s retreat into Crimea with high morale, while Berlin and Paris dispatches dispute revolts in Moscow, insisting the Lenin-Trotzky regime remains secure and Russia faces a harsh winter.

London Crimean Peninsula Tues‘lay Parekop Styatch Kardzhanala Wrangel Paris Bebastopol General Wrangel Crimean Ifrench Foreign Office

Dutch to bar Bolshevik infiltration at frontier

Rotterdam reports Holland has set a heavy cordon along the German border to block Russian Bolshevik agents crossing. Guards man frontier posts and highways, yet Soviet agents continue moving. The system resembles the old underground railroad used by fugitive slaves, now aiding Bolshevik missionaries to reach America.

Rotterdam Holland Germany Canada America

Workers Refuse Pay Raise In Baltimore Trades

In Baltimore on November 11 twelve thousand building trades workers rejected a wage increase. They kept contract terms from before, voting to maintain the 90 cent an hour scale despite a proposed 10 cent raise.

Baltimore

Prison for Wire Tappers in Cincinnati

United States Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed five years in prison and a $1,000 fine for Fred B. Grant, William L. Silva, and John Connell of Newport, Kentucky. They were charged with defrauding Frank Kilser of West Hoboken, New Jersey, out of $25,000 in a so called wire tapping game.

Cincinnati United States Circuit Court of Appeals Fred B. Grant Wilam L. Silva John Connell Newport Frank Kilser West Hoboken N. J

What Johnny Meant

The scene shows a teacher asking Johnny Summers for a simile for maiden. Johnny offers a playful comparison noting a maiden is like cider when young and grows sour with age, illustrating a humorous exchange about language and aging.

Johnny Johnny Summers

Boschee's Syrup Soothes Coughs and Lung Irritation

Boschee's Syrup has been a favorite remedy for colds and bronchitis, aiding sleep and easier breathing for fifty four years. It targets throat and lung irritation, promising relief from coughing with a calmer night and easier morning expectoration. Sold widely in stores.

Cause for Transfer Ignored Snoring Claims in Paris

Mincepin received notice of transfer to another government amid a sharp exchange. He complained in poor grace asking the cause, and the reply warned his snoring wakes the minister. La Balonette Paris reports the exchange.

Mincepin

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