31 May 1919
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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1919
Page
1
Premier Lloyd George told the Welsh division at Amiens that Germany must sign at Versailles or Berlin. He warned there would be no wavering and urged firm terms in the peace process as reported by the South Wales Daily News.
St Louis May 31 Two congressional Medal of Honor recipients arrived with the South infantry. Sergeant Arthur J Forrest formerly a Wasboy on the Rose Fanning school team in Hannibal Mo earned the medal for single handedly taking six machine gun nests and a detachment, driving them from the advance. He said he had two grenades and used his rifle butt when needed, and that some medal winners overstate their role while he feels lucky.
One aviator was killed and another seriously burned when the machine they were in burst into flames and fell near Ratria northeast of San Diao California. Lieutenant Wolson is dead and Lieutetnant ise they injured. Both men were from Treenewell field.
A Balt imore and Ohio passenger train derailed at East Monroe Ohio killing one soldier and injuring five others, with one likely fatally wounded. The incident drew emergency response and investigations by railway officials.
John McQuirre a veteran who served in the Crimean Mexican and Civil wars has died at 91 in Prinvill e Michigan He was in command of the Hwht brigade and received a British government medal.
Physicians caring for Dr Charles M Sheldon the noted pastor and author report he has passed the crisis and is on the road to recovery following a serious illness at Topcka Kansas on May 31.
In Washington on Memorial Day May 31 the nation paid tribute to heroes of earlier wars and World War I. The events at Arlington National Cemetery and other sites honored the dead with ceremonies by the G A R United Spanish War Veterans and allied groups. Vice President Marshall spoke at Battle Ground National Cemetery. House members paid tribute to those who served. Secretaries Baker Wilson and acting Secretary Polk commented on the day’s significance and the call to labor to carry on the nation’s work.
London policemen vote on strike amid wage dispute in the provinces. Metropolitan force ballots on whether to strike, with Liverpool already voting to stop work next Monday midnight. Government offers wage rise retroactive to April 1 but refuses union recognition and reinstatement of dismissed officers.
Greek forces landed yesterday at Aviali on the Asia Minor coast about 66 miles northwest of Mmyina. Turkish troops offered only slight opposition and were overcome.
Washington May 31 The House adopted a resolution of thanks to the army and auxiliary organizations for world service. Rep Johnson of South Dakota presided and received an ovation after recalling he left Congress for service abroad where he was wounded.
Major Robert Mann Woods, 77, died in Chicago from heart disease after a Memorial Day address. He fell from a streetcar seat Thursday while returning home. A past commander of the G A R at Joliet, he led Loyal Legion and Illinois GAR units and earned numerous Civil War medals for service in the Army of the Tennessee under Grant and Sherman.
Well known in Quincy Major Woods visited relatives in Dr. Reuben Woods’s home. Born in Greenville Pa he moved with his family to Pittsfield in 1842 then to Galesburg where his father ran the Free Democrat. He studied law in Springfield enlisted at the start of the Civil War and later edited a Joliet newspaper. He retired to Chicago and spent recent winter with his sister Mrs Marilla Young of Pittsfield before visiting Quincy. Survived by his son Minor R. Woods of Chicago and a sister. Burial in Joliet pending funeral timing.
In Winnipeg on May 31 the arbitration of the dispute between the Metal Trades council and leading industrial employers opened as tension from the May 15 general strike mounted. Crowds jeered workers, some marchers joined soldiers demanding government action, while officials considered mediation and legislation to enforce collective bargaining as a railway brotherhoods offer was accepted. The demonstrators dispersed but planned another march to parliament.
London May 30 Harry G Hawker says in an Evening Globe interview that American press misinterpreted his remarks on flight criticism He notes no intent to fault American efforts and asserts flights cannot be compared to government supplied battleships praising American organization and wishes them luck
Paris May 30 The council of four failed to convene as delegates from smaller states studied German proposals and Austrian terms while peace negotiations paused for translation and analysis.
Captain Andre Tardieu, French peace delegation member, defended the peace treaty at Beaune university where ten thousand American student soldiers study. He called the pact honest, aligned with war aims, and efficient to make Germany harmless, while warning Americans about domestic and foreign intrigues that could harm Franco American friendship. He urged Americans to report France’s true conditions and pledged mutual steadfastness.
Dublin May 30 Sinn Fein member of parliament for West Meath Larence Ginnill was arrested today on charges connected to a speech delivered at Athlone.
Vittorio Orlando Italian premier met President Wilson in Paris for a conference on the Adriatic settlement. It is understood the agreement is nearing final form.
Motor trouble sidelined the NC-4 from completing its Lisbon to Plymouth leg. After 100 miles of the final stretch, the seaplane descended to the Mondego river and was unable to reach England. Lt Cmdr Read repaired engines and flew 225 miles to Ferrol Spain, hoping to resume at daylight.
Washington May 31 Charges by Newcomb Carlton president of the Western Union Telegraph company that Edward Reynolds formerly general manager of the Postal Telegraph and Cable company sought to make government operation of the system a failure and to attack Postmaster General Burleson were features of Friday's hearing on telephones and telegraph fines. Carlton said Reynolds worked out a plan for wire coordination while sending letters urging officials to sabotage government operation. Reynolds said Carlton's statements about Postal and Burleson were untrue and that under government operation the Postal company was being robbed of money. Carlton urged amendment to the Sherman anti trust law to permit joint wire service after private ownership returns and pressed retention of a 20 percent rate increase under federal control. Hearings on wire property return were begun with N C Kingsbury of American Telephone and Telegraph and Carter D Jackson of the Wisconsin railroad commission as witnesses.
In London on May 30, 1562 United States soldiers and sailors were honored with flag placements and wreaths by army and navy officials and Knights of Columbus representatives. Graves spread across Islay Everton Magdalen Cemetery Winchester Paignton Glasgow and other English and Scottish localities.
Juarez Mexico May 30 a meeting of senior Mexican revolutionary leaders will be held at Gen Carea s camp on the Nuevo Leon border to organize fac tions under Gen Angeles with Francisco Villa as secretary of war Representa tives of Gen Felix Diaz are expected Dr Vasquez Gonez of San Antonio Texas is named as a possible president of Mexico Washington warned Carranza government of the looming revolt warning dates Oct 15 and Nov 27 and noting Americans and their property at risk Villa began arming a year ago and recently showed chivalrous conduct after Parral s capture Villa sought to seize arms shipments for Carranza and half of a recent consignment reportedly reached Chihuahua where Villa threatens further action against Carranza agents
New York May 31 more than 16 000 officers and men of the American expeditionary force arrived in New York from six transports the Great Northern Saxonia Ryndam Mobile Rotterdam and Santa Clara draft troops of the 30th 89th and 36th divisions form the bulk of the arrivals Officers returning include Major General Frank L Winn Brigadier General William Watterbury and Generals A Stewart Arthur Johnson and George Barnhardt.
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