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Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Apr 09, 1920

Page

13

Two German Ships Surrendered in Atlantic Arrival

London April 8 German battleships Nassau and Ostfriesland arrived at the Firth of Forth yesterday marking the start of surrender of the German fleet under the Versailles treaty. Ostfriesland will be handed to the United States as Washington issues departure instructions. she was commissioned in September 1919 and was among Germanys first line battleships.

London Nassau Ostfriesland Firth of Porth United States Admiralty Washington America

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German dreadnought class ships join postwar delivery

The Ostfriesland and Nassau, two dreadnoughts of about 22 800 and 18 000 tons respectively, with crews near 1100 and 960, mark the first German warship deliveries since Scapa Flow. The British Admiralty expects remaining ships to be rendered under the peace terms soon, though it remains unsettled whether destruction within five years is obligatory.

Nassau Japan Ostfriesland Nassus

Spencer and Folk Honor Valera at Lafayette Club Dinner

In Washington on April 9 Senator Spencer of Missouri joined the La Fayette Club dinner honoring Eamon de Valera. Speakers pledged Irish support. de Valera urged U S recognition of the Irish republic as he departed for a South tour. Senators Phelan France Norris and Folk attended and spoke on Irish loyalty and aid.

Washington Spencer Missouri Laayette Club Eamon de Valera Irish Republican Movement South United States Ireland Phelan California Capitol France Maryland Norris Nebraska Folk de Valera Senate House America

Operators Give Data On Miners Earnings

New York April 9 Figures purporting to show that earnings of soft coal mine workers during the past three years have kept pace with living costs were submitted by the operators at a meeting of the wage panel negotiating a new contract for the hard coal fields. The workers say day men average about 900 dollars a year while contract miners earn 1200 to 1600. operators claim earnings are far higher.

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