24 Aug 1919
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Newspaper
Logansport Daily Tribune
Location
Logansport, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1919
Page
1
Logansport to receive a share of foodstuffs bought Tuesday. Local merchants announced shipment details and distribution plans for the city, outlining how residents may access the goods.
Government moves surplus army foodstuffs from depots into civilian channels. Logansport in Chicago district. relief expected as prices lower nationwide. Mayor Barnes bought 20000 dollars worth. first two cars shipped, sale planned at North and Third streets with cans at about 10 cents each. Attorney Smith says more items to follow from zone 7 surplus to aid local households.
The ABG reports seven possible U S intervention methods including full invasion partial invasion aiding rebels withdrawal of recognition ultimatum arbitration and watchful waiting. The article notes intervention could be inevitable and discusses risks to the Carranza government and U S life and nation.
Louisville reports partial street car resumption earlier but by nightfall no cars operated due to police fear of night orders causing unrest. The five day motorman and conductor strike disrupts all city and interurban lines except to Jeffersonville and New Albany.
The Senate Foreign Relations Committee repealed the Japan title to German rights in Shantung and proposed replacing it with China, restoring Kiao Chow to China. Debate centers on information the president must provide, with party lines bitterly drawn as the issue moves to the Senate floor.
Alva farmer, 54, of Clymers, sustained serious injuries when his wagon was struck by a Fort Wayne & Northern Indiana traction repair car on Broadway in front of Closson drug store. He fractured four ribs and received cuts and bruises, later taken to St Joseph hospital after initial treatment.
Four Eastend homes on George Street were damaged in a major fire that began in John Patterson’s house at 1821 and spread to Frank Jones 1825 Roy Patterson 1819 and a rear barn at 1901. Losses reached about 2250 with Patterson home the hardest hit. Fire officials noted delays in alarms and urged using signal alarms or calling central.
Governor John J. Cornwell declares the Plumb plan would transfer rail properties to workers via the federal government, risking chaos. He argues taxation shifts to farmers and homeowners would cripple debt service and public works, asserting he is an American laborer seeking honest wages.
San Antonio Texas Aug 23 Lieutenant Reid Haslam of Boston and Private Hanyo Sylvaniayor are reported in Texas as part of aviation observers.
Kokomo Indiana August 23 one man was killed and several injured in railroad vehicle and motorcycle accidents. Section foreman Jacob Horn aged 49 was killed when a train struck him and he fell from a trestle to the street below. The casualty description is incomplete in the report.
Negotiations to end the Standard Steel Car Company strike halted as P. G. Jenks acting secretary arrives from Pittsburgh to finalize talks. Union recognition remains a contested issue while troops surveilled the strike zone and quiet returned.
Eight bandits believed linked to the Jesus Rentaria gang who kidnapped aviators Peterson and Davis were captured by Mexican federal troops at Coyame Chihuahua after a surrounding raid. The prisoners were taken to Glad City by Manuel Digez’s cavalry as Mexican forces moved toward Coyame.
Troop G Seventh Cavalry based at Fabens Texas crossed the Rio Grande into Mexico at 5 am following a raid at Fort Hancock Friday night and the theft of twelve horses. Lt Robert Gay led the unit with three Texas Rangers aboard. Reports of firefight could not be confirmed. A battalion of the Nineteenth Infantry was sent to reinforce the border guards. Brig Gen James B Erwin confirms the crossing and doubled outpost strength.
Unclear text fragment describes a group labeled Yankee Calvarymen camping before a decisive dash. readable portions mention a bandit element and a person named Jesus with rough phonetic references Rentaria and Alana. Unable to determine complete event or entities.
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