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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1919
Page
2
Congress, by an overwhelming vote, refused to continue the daylight saving war measure. The debate argued tampering with time serves no real purpose now that the war is over. Proponents claim the plan never worked while opponents call for the immediate repeal and return to standard time.
The report from Winnipeg describes widespread tension as war veteran strikers fuel fear of Bolshevik influence. It notes harsh home life for the well to do and a perception that authorities arrest offenders sparingly, risking rising bitterness and a potential Bolshevik threat in Canada and beyond.
Lator McCumber faced a hostile withdrawal by nearly all Republicans during a speech as Democrats filled the hall applauding. Afterward he was surrounded by Democrats while critics claimed the league of nations has become a party issue due to Republican leaders. The outcome depends on GOP rank and file views.
A political polemic denounces senatorial opponents of the league of nations and praises Dr Frank Crane’s critique. It cites Vanderlip andDertson on Europe’s chaos, warns of war and famine, and references the New York World cartoon to condemn obstructionists led by Lodge Knox and Reed.
McCumber voices strong critique of the League of Nations, denouncing distortion of the covenant and urging Republicans to support a just, nonpartisan engagement. He asserts that partisan urgency should not override the true meaning of the covenant and promises to vote based on principle.
A fragmentary excerpt conveys a speaker’s insistence on pursuing world peace with unwavering resolve. It frames the burden of responsibility as one that would outlive the speaker, implying a grave offense against future generations if action is not taken.
The piece discusses alleged Irish prison atrocities and a British response, noting U.S. reports and calls for a neutral commission. It mentions Irish self determination rhetoric, political prisoner conditions, and the push to involve the American mission and Congress, with emphasis on public opinion and political implications.
The Philadelphia Ledger reports internal GOP dissent over leadership as critics censure statements by Mr Haga and other figures. The piece notes accusations of missteps and calls for accountability amid party turmoil and press reaction.
The tale recounts Robetti and Paolucci, two Italians who devised a mine boat scheme to sink the Viribus Unitis during World War I. They planted improvised devices with air extinguishers, armed with boats, and attempted to mount a suicide raid. After a mutiny pivot and shifting control, the plan failed as Yugoslavs seized command, and the two men were jailed for months before political shifts allowed them to be released.
The article discusses deficits in liberal reserves and the Senate battle over the peace treaty led by Republicans like Lodge Borah and Lenox. It notes public reaction to party leaders, the need for currency and reserve adjustments, and the role of federal reserve banks in stabilizing credit, with implications for bankers acceptances and the broader world money market.
British Prime Minister Lloyd George faces domestic attacks as Republicans and Democrats at home dissect his wartime and postwar stance. Critics accuse him of wavering on German concessions while supporters warn against American influence shaping the peace. The piece contrasts UK and US political pressures surrounding the Paris negotiations.
Readers cite a fractured past quarrel over war aims and temper with a diplomat. Foreign observers note biases while recalling months of uneasy harmony and a belief that shifts in policy may occur within six months.
A London Review critique of Drinkwater's Hanmer Street theatre piece on Abraham Lincoln notes the play emphasizes myth over humor and quotes Lincoln as earnest but jokes omitted. It argues English actors struggle with American speech and that the production risks misrepresenting Lincoln and the era.
George M. Bailey notes in the Houston Post that Dixie endures in the hearts of older readers and in that enduring realm of sentiment across time and memory.
Fragmented verse evokes Dixie as a memory realm and muse. It mixes romance, history, and myth with references to Go and a faded past. The voice laments loss, praising beauty and devotion in a symbolic, dreamlike landscape.
A British commentator denounces Enver Pasha and Talaat Pasha as the brains of crimes against Armenians Syrians and Greeks. He urges their trial or punishment by a cringing Turkish government, describing them as remorseless killers who betrayed their country and looted the treasury before fleeing as Germany waned.
A Manchester Guardian report notes a tablet unveiling at the theatre honoring Sir Herbert Tree. Asquith, Lord Reading, Sir Squire Bancroft, and C F Gill attend as tributes mark the actor’s memory. The gathering recalls Tree as a serious artist and patriot with broad public respect.
A historic verse recounts the 1914 Marne defense led by France against the German advance. General Joffre and Ferdinand Foch are invoked as saviors who halted the invasion. The poem calls for courage, sacrifice, and devotion to civilization, liberty, and faith.
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