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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1919
Page
1
Washington reports Thomas W. Gregory resigns as attorney general effective March 4. President Wilson accepts and may name a successor soon after his return from abroad. Speculation grows that other cabinet members could resign for private sector pay.
Washington Jan 11 fuel administration withdraws all orders on fuel conservation except the natural gas rule. The shift signals easing of wartime energy controls and broadens supply avenues nationwide.
Polish leader Ignace Jan Paderewski was wounded by a single shot fired by an assassin at his hotel in Warsaw. Several Bolsheviks linked to the plot were arrested. Paderewski is expected to recover. He had traveled from New York to aid Poland and had become head of the temporary Polish government.
Two American warships and thirty destroyers are due for a three day stay in Naples as announced.
The indictment against the Socialist magazine the Masses and five editors and contributors on espionage act charges was dismissed in federal court at the urging of Attorney General Gregory.
Attorney Francis J. Heney argues before Federal Judge Alsheuler for higher wages and better working conditions for stockyard workers, framing organized labor as a lawful bulwark against Bolshevism. He warns violence arises from despair, urging peaceful action to improve conditions nationwide.
Berne reports an armistice between the government and Spartacists has been signed and fighting halted. Berlin recounts arrests of Ledebour and Meyer, capture of the Vorwaerts plant, and 125 Spartacan dead found at the Tageblatt siege site. Three hundred Spartacans taken prisoner amid renewed government operations.
President Wilson cables lawmakers that food is essential to quell unrest in Europe. He urges rapid passage of a pending one hundred million dollar appropriation to feed Europe and states funds will not aid Germany unless the bill passes, warning peace negotiations could be affected.
University of Pennsylvania co ed students appealed to General Pershing to shield their army sweethearts from French girls. They held a mass meeting and resolved to fight the influence threatening the ties formed by the boys overseas after armistice.
Brig. Gen. Cornelius Vanderbilt, commanding the Twenty-fifth infantry brigade of the Thirteenth division, has been discharged while on leave in New York. The discharge took effect January, making him the first high ranking officer from the Thirteenth division to be released. He arrived at Camp Lewis from Washington last August after overseas service and served as camp commander until Brigadier General Watson arrived to lead the Twenty-sixth infantry brigade.
Paris reports claimed U S troops would be sent to Poland but official circles in the United States stated no such decision has been undertaken and no troop movement is planned.
John Mason, veteran actor, died in Stamford Connecticut at a sanitarium of Brights disease with myocarditis. He broke down last week while preparing for his season in The Woman in Room 13. The funeral will likely be in New York City.
London reports 1380 interned alien enemies were repatriated in December. Authorities decide enemy civilians of military age are unnecessary in detention. On January 10, 60 civilians sailed for Germany.
A Tokyo dispatch to Lloyds reports the 8,089 ton Japanese steamship Nanyo Maru was sunk in a storm near the Japanese coast while en route to Marseilles, with the loss of the crew.
Washington January 13 Democratic members of the house rules committee reversed a prior action and ordered the report of a rule granting immediate consideration to the bill appropriating 100,000,000 dollars for European famine relief requested by President Wilson.
Paris January 13 President Wilson aims to expedite the return of American forces from Europe within eight months after a demobilization-focused conference with General Pershing. He considers mobilizing German liners and ships to speed troop transport and reflects the soldiers' eager desire to reunite with families.
Milan M Hitchcock the Berwyn ex postmaster and realty expert is back in his suburban home after eight weeks abroad as suddenly as he vanished and in good health. He greeted neighbors with a cool nod and a casual howdy as questions followed.
Dublin reports that Paris refused passports for the lord mayor to visit Paris for inviting President Wilson. The French foreign ministry reportedly said friends of Germany are not welcome in France, especially while honoring the most friendly president of the United States.
Twenty one people died and five were injured when the New York Central Wolverine express rear ended the Southwestern Limited near South Byron, 35 miles east of Buffalo. Cars were steel and telescoped. several identified victims listed. rescue under way amid cold conditions.
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