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Newspaper
Fulton County Tribune
Location
Wauseon, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1920
Page
6
Prohibition and political maneuvering occupy the headlines as Palmer opposes the Prohibition law while a Supreme Court ruling on the United States Steel case stirs debate. International diplomacy and postwar settlements dominate, with Britain France Italy and Russia shaping peace talks as leaders navigate domestic pressures and labor unrest.
Manuel Gonzales, a Mexican bandit, was reportedly killed by government troops after a February 36 incident with the former American consul at Mareni. Military columns pursued bandits in Jalisco and Colima, encountering a group near a Las Palmas ranch. reports say many outlaws were killed or wounded in the fighting. Former US consul at Puerta notes the pursuit and aftermath.
German weekly Passaic paper reports Mrs Lindenetruth widow of Morite Lingemstrath seeks naturalization under 1906 law. She would gain citizenship for herself and her children as the widow of a man who declared intent. Final papers anticipated next May.
Recent reports say Mutelon to act in that capacity was revoked and to be expelled from Mexico over alleged beatings with rebels. The U S embassy handed a new note to the Mexican foreign office regarding charges raised in an interview by Jule Mitchell, Puebla state presenter, about procedures in the Jenkins case. Denials fail to erase the fault.
The piece notes two New York admirers who say they will marry only a wealthy man. A Montreal doctor is dismissed as unremarkable by the woman. An offhand remark questions John's eye color, suggesting light blue instead of black.
Washington March 8 A coal shortage near 50 000 000 tons led Director General Walker D Hines to recall old preferential distribution lists used for wartime coal diverson. Railroads army navy state and local governments public utilities and manufacturers receive priority shipments as winter worsens and New England water transport remains needed. Committees with regional heads were appointed to enforce the priority system under President Wilsons expansion of powers. The move follows urgent appeals from utilities schools industries and households unable to obtain coal and facing shutdowns.
Mexico City reports from March 6 indicate large waves of Mexican workers heading to the United States. Wages, labor demand, and mounting exodus threaten industries in northern states and farmland in fine regions due to nonuse and neglect. The labor department warns of fraudulent contracts swindling Mexicans in the south.
President Wilson pardoned John F. Jelke, oleomargarine manufacturer, who had been sentenced to two years in a federal penitentiary in 1914. Jelke confirmed the pardon but declined further comment.
Mary Pickford the actress won a divorce from Owen Moore in Minden Nevada on grounds of desertion. She had resided there since February and was accompanied by her mother to court.
President Wilson urged railroad managers and employees to form a bipartisan board to discuss the wage issue under section 301 of the railroad bill. Directors and unions to send representatives to Hines for initial conference, while both sides suspend constitutional challenges and avoid a general strike for now.
The state of New Jersey filed suit in the U S Supreme Court through Attorney General Thomas F McCran asking that the federal prohibition amendment be declared unconstitutional and seeking to block enforcement of the Volstead act The suit names Attorney General Palmer and Daniel G Cooper commissioner of internal revenue as defendants.
Chicago March 5. The American Farm Bureau Federation began a two day session here with 28 states represented by 53 delegates. J R Howard of Clemens Iowa was elected president and 7 8 L Strivings Castile NY vice president. Officers to be salaried and an executive committee favors $15000 yearly for the president. The federation aims to monitor farm legislation and seek international farmer talks with several countries. An income tax on cash receipts and disbursements and repeal of the reciprocity act with Canada are on the resolutions list.
Washington reports early census figures for fourteenth census cities including Peoria Bloomington Cedar Rapids Beaumont and Bellevue After increases of 187 and 11.1 percent in Peoria and Bloomington Cedar Rapids rises 88 percent Beaumont 18.6 percent and Bellevue 104 percent The Cedar Rapids gains in previous censuses were 27.9 and 24.4 percent Bloomington 10.7 and 18.7 percent Peoria 18.8 and 36.7 percent
Washington reports the House overwhelmingly refused to repeal the prohibition enforcement act. Representative Eagan of New Jersey offered amendments to cut enforcement funding, but both proposals failed in a single roll call. The House then passed the legislative bill without a recorded vote.
William G. McAdoo calls for a one billion dollar tax reduction now arguing the present tax burden harms business and raises the cost of living. He proposes delaying a 1920 sinking fund start and funding European interest later, plus suspending Liberty bond retirements to ease taxes.
Adelaide F. Timmons, daughter of the late Charles Warren Fairbanks, was granted a divorce from John W. Timmons in Indianapolis a petition cites marriage on September 19, 1908 and separation on July 14 2017 with non-support alleged. Also noted are incidents from Washington and Racine, a Soviet claim in Portugal, a presidential auto ride, a wets candidate, and launch plans for the Maryland superdreadnaught at Newport News.
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