20 Jan 1919
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Newspaper
New York Times
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1919
Page
1
Federal operation costs driven by wage hikes push railroads toward a new freight-rate rise. Walther D. Hines weighs keeping deficits near $250 million for 1919 with wage increases possibly totaling $900 million or more, threatening a billion-dollar annual payroll impact.
The article notes strange radio signals received by Marcont’s Hope aboard the starship, with Captain Marcont declaring the transmissions could be from other planets and warrant further investigation.
Berlin guards brace for possible polling closures as Reds act in provinces and bourgeois leaders foresee a safe majority. reports from London dated January 19 describe grave election unrest across Germany with general strikes claimed in Leipzig and officials warning of election disruption.
A 1918 NYT special reports Harold Begbie’s interview with Guglielmo Marconi about wireless communication with other stars, suggesting mathematics as a universal language. It notes German postwar turmoil, elections, and propaganda aimed at widening French American tensions in occupied Germany.
Jules Vedrines won 25 000 francs for landing atop the Galleries Lafayette roof in Paris. He departed Jesy les Moulineaut at 1 20 pm despite thick fog, skimmed the edge of the roof, and landed without injury though the airplane sustained slight damage.
Paris Jan 19 The Peace Conference lays out delegate counts for the major powers and neutrals with panel system rights. It sets precedence by French alphabetical order and notes Russia representation to be fixed later as matters are examined.
Wiener Journal reports an archist conspiracy among Breitensee military academy cadets who swore to restore the Hapsburg monarchy. Soldiers' Council troops sealed the academy, seizing 400 rifles machine guns flame throwers and 50000 rounds of ammunition.
Rome reports the Pope blessing society workers rebuilding churches in devastated Italian districts. High prelates and noble ladies raise funds for vestments and altar pieces to restore Catholic worship, with some proposing using captured Austrian cannons to cast new bells.
A club announces mixed social events with supper nights and dances. Regular sessions run Monday and Wednesday, with Jersey attire requested and doors open to the public and club members each afternoon at a local venue.
McKesson and Robbins advertise Caloxe Tooth Powder containing QOsygen and promote its sale widely. The note urges purchase everywhere through a general advertisement.
Paris report on League of Nations talks indicates a move away from a global police force and toward a framework built on commissions. Nations may disarm gradually, with detailed issues delegated to committees and reported to the league as broad principles guide a preliminary peace to restore normal status.
Warsaw and Paris dispatches detail M Paderewski forming a coalition government with ministers including Wojciechowski and Janicki, while calls grow to build a House monument and address German war crimes. The report debates punishment of the former Kaiser, proposing an international tribunal under a League of Nations.
Paris dispatch reports the Supreme Council will meet to merge rival League of Nations ideas from Clemenceau Cecil Smuts and Wilson. Secretary Lansing to act as alternate presiding in Clemenceau’s absence as the American delegation prepares to depart.
William Hohenzollern, the ex emperor of Germany, shows health gains and walks in the castle grounds in the morning and afternoon. Evening parlor concerts feature three custodian members with piano harp and violin in attendance. Weekend surveillance is by Count Lydnen Vanenburg, Dutch premier official.
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