22 Apr 1919
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Newspaper
Grand Forks Herald
Location
Grand Forks, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1919
Page
1
Dispatches from Budapest Vienna and London report pressure from Romanian and Czech forces pushing the Hungarian Soviet government toward collapse. Exile and political turmoil surface as 80000 Beckler troops desert and Bolshevik leaders face mounting opposition.
New York April 23 Naval aviation teams at Rockaway are speeding training and plane testing for trans Atlantic flights. The N C 2 completed a short trial with takeoff and water skim, the N C 3 fully assembled and likely to fight soon. The N C 1 damaged earlier is being repaired and may not join overseas plans.
Reports from the Ninth District show progress on the bond sale with early indications of leading all regions in subscriptions to meet the quota. About 12 percent of 286 counties reported oversubscriptions while days remain to finish distributing Victory notes and credit communities.
London April 18 AP report notes the law forcing gender nationalization in northeast Russia has been suspended in a province after reports in Gazetes and lemary Vinge decrees. Accounts describe widespread and inhumane enforcement, including villagers selecting partners and demanding proof of gender status, with many girls affected and families distressed.
A German planed aerial circus arrived early today, drawing thousands to fairgrounds and city streets. The display featured Curtiss planes, Sopwith Experimental types, a Spad and Fokker planes, all decorated in vivid hues. The exhibition, part of the Victory Liberty Loan drive, showcased aerobatics and machine details as spectators watched from Grand Forks and surrounding areas.
A treasury review reports strong early subscriptions nationwide with Cleveland pledges far ahead of prior drives and Chicago showing the strongest opening yet. New York receipts hit 53.5 million in the second district while Boston and Philadelphia note solid Starts. San Francisco and St Louis report widespread enthusiasm.
Washington notes quote President Wilson saying he will do all possible to guard the League of Nations as officials monitor the Franco British defensive pact rumors and the stalled Italy Adriatic claims amid anxious official disposition toward the forthcoming covenant text and post peace treaty publicity plans.
Fred Hartman, famed 1917 dog derby hero, killed in France while serving with the AEF. He enlisted after wartime declaration and earned a lieutenant’s rank on a Texas field. Hartman’s endurance and courage in the race amid loss of one dog made him a local hero.
Paris dispatch reports a revolution in Turkey with a soviet government declared. A revolutionary committee has been established at the capital, signaling a major political upheaval and potential shifts in regional influence.
International reports indicate Germany agrees to send a delegation to the Versailles peace conference under Entente pressure. Berlin quotes delays on treaty provisions while Italy's stance shifts after talks with Lloyd George and Clemenceau. News from Constantinople Budapest and Munich shows Bolshevik and revolutionary turmoil across Europe.
Chicago April 22. Secretary J W Crabtree tells National Educators at Milwaukee that reports should show educators who enlisted in the army or navy returned promptly to civil life. He circularizes members urging teachers to return immediately or as soon as possible, not at the opening of the school year.
Paris reports show Vittorio Orlando absent from morning talks while Wilson Lloyd George and Clemenceau press the Japanese questions. Berlin notes warn Germany could delay plebiscite terms, with optimism for Entente success despite potential delays. Paris journalists to meet over plan to bar press from Versailles talks and contact with German delegates.
Five crew members died when a large airplane burned after takeoff. The aircraft, described as a big airliner, caught fire in the engine area, trapping the crew inside as flames rapidly spread. Investigators began examining the wreckage for cause and impact details.
A French aviator Jules ?drines and his mechanic died in a crash during a practice flight. The Petit Parisien report says the plane was flying low to land when the right wing struck and the craft toppled. The accident occurred near the air field, details confirmed by contemporaries.
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