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Newspaper
Princeton Daily Democrat
Location
Princeton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1919
Page
1
Lawmakers end session with an overtime push on appropriations. The conference report trims the governor's contingency fund and reduces proposed teacher salary increases, as final adoption comes in closing hours.
March 11 Indianapolis governors praised the legislative session for a constructive record and noted weathered cuts to salaries and highway funding. The final hours saw agreement on appropriations including 450000 for Indiana and Purdue universities and a reined back contingency fund.
Cleveland Ohio receives the mandate affirming Eugene V Debs conviction the court plans to order Debs to surrender and be taken to Atlanta federal prison Assistant District Attorney S Wertz said today.
President Wilson advances peace efforts by sending messages to Colonel House as the George Washington nears Brest. The president’s cold improved and he and Mrs. Wilson walked the deck aboard the ship. The George Washington is due to arrive at Brest Thursday afternoon.
London March 14 delegates from ten nations considered recommendations to amend the world constitution at a league of nations societies convention. British French Italian and American delegates advanced proposals, with focus on subcommittees and international force size. A discussion on universal abolition of conscription was anticipated.
County Agent Roy Reo Marsiuch announced Tuesday morning instructions for trimming trees. Demonstration work occurred on South Main street and several men will be hired by the street commissioner to trim trees citywide at actual cost following the new ordinance. The county agent warned that improper trimming damages shade trees and urged careful adherence to the outlined methods.
March 11 report that the military terms of a preliminary peace treaty are adopted and may be sent to Germany by March 20. Germany would be reduced to a professional army of 200,000, with conscription ending and all excess weapons surrendered. The German general staff would be abolished and Count Bernstorff unlikely to join the delegation. The war council hints at occupation as a contingency.
Washington March 11 the senate committee investigating Bolshevist activities plans drastic laws to curb archists social revolutionists and Bolsheviks. hearings near end with evidence limited to pamphlets newspapers and mail materials. lawmakers call to keep agitators from the country and stop Bolshevism in public prints.
Washington dispatch reports ex president Taft heading Republican supporters of the league of nations warn opponents of a too rigid stance. They say the peace treaty now being drafted in Paris is built around a league of nations and would require ratification in the Senate. If rejected, the treaty would need major redrafting and war might continue.
Director General Fines and twenty five railroad officials and representatives of the War Finance Corporation meet behind closed doors in Washington to address financial troubles caused by Congress failing to pass a 750 million dollar appropriation.
Troop transport Mt. Vernon docked in New York carrying 5784 soldiers after a faster voyage than the rival Agamemnon which carried 8732 men. City council postponed its meeting to Monday night while crews prepared city sidewalks and street maintenance work. City Attorney Benson was ill and no resolutions were prepared, leaving the council to discuss wartime matters informally.
Dispatches report the strike ended in central Germany on March 1 a state of siege not proclaimed in Prasseldorf and Silesia. The situation remains unsettled with continued tension in other regions and no clear resolution announced.
Representative Frank W. Mondell of Newcastle Wyoming was elected Republican floor leader in the next Congress by a 160 to 25 vote. Fifty-three members were absent and Mann of Illinois had been named but declined.
Berlin dispatch reports Leipzig captured by government troops after a severe defeat of the spartacanus. The march 11 bulletin notes the government advance and the fall of the city under enemy forces.
Brig. Gen. William Mitchell was appointed director of military aeronautics by the War Department. Major General M. D. Henly returns to his post as colonel of artillery after serving as director of military aeronautics since the air service reorganization. Mitchell previously directed air service in France.
Washington report states mail matter since armistice shows IWW and radical Socialists forming an amalgamation to topple the government through a bloody revolution and a Bolshevik republic. Solicitor Lamar says propaganda is strong, with hundreds of excerpts and active foreign elements, especially the IWW recruiting and subscription network.
Circuit court will convene Wednesday in the large courtroom with Special Judge Kister presiding over the case of Frey Brill Hat field Brady against Alma Mooran. They seek $1,000 in attorney fees from a divorce matter as the regular jury panel weighs venue from Vangerburs county. In the small courtroom Special Judge Vandeveer will hear Downey against the German American Fire Insurance Co over tornado insurance payments, with a named special jury list including C T Stoan Patoka and others from Patoka Union Center Columbia Johnson.
Parl Fettinger, former deputy sheriff, now special agent for the C and E R I, has been promoted and transferred to Villa Grove, Illinois.
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