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Newspaper
Reno Evening Gazette
Location
Reno, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1920
Page
1
Reports from London and Stuttgart describe a tense Ruhr and Eiberfeld, with rebels and Uhlans blamed for violence. Officials hope a peaceful settlement ahead of London peace conferences, while communists press for control and German troops remain debated.
A revived push for uniting Central American republics into one nation stirred tensions in Guatemala. Provident Cabrera opposes the idea while Shivador and Honturas clash on the proposal. Costa Rica leans favorable though Nicaragua shows mixed views amid the political stir.
March 43 Oakland radicals fire their lawyers J E L Dol yon and Job Snyder announce self defense in superior court. Dol yon claims study at Northwestern University. Trials postponed. Labor Defense League secures counsel. The defendants face charges under the criminal syndicalist act amid recent related acquittal in San Francisco.
Washington March 23 Bainbridge Colby was sworn in today as secretary of state succeeding Robert Lansing who resigned six weeks ago. Immediately after taking office Colby moved to resume issuing passports paused ten days ago due to lack of signatories. Officials estimated 2109 applications piled up.
Dean Ray C. Fiektiger announced that Puriton at Northwestern University will see tuition advance from 160 to 200 dollars annually. The move reflects rising costs and aims to support campus programs.
Crowds gathered as the aurora borealis blocked all wires overnight in New York. Telegraph service suffered severe outages with Western Union and AT&T reporting demoralized or disrupted lines and damaged cable terminals. Electric displays drew viewers while officials noted voltage measurement was impossible during the intense display.
The New York Assembly unanimously adopted a resolution demanding William H. Anderson explain statements attributed to him. Assembly members attack Anderson as a moral coward while debating bribery by intimation and the league leader defends his remarks as truth.
In Salt Lake City on March 23 1919 Steve Maisich a Dalmatian and fellow inmate Nick Oblizalo confessed to killing miner Marko Lauss near Salt Lake City on August 8 1919 and robbing him of 1100 Maglich. The sheriff will not disclose debts until Butte authorities confirm. Oblizalo in a separate cell had not been told of the confession and will be kept ignorant pending thorough inquiry.
Gurd greater details report burglars stole Liberty Bonds from safety deposit boxes at the Virgin National Bank in Geddenwood Nebraska last night and tried but failed to blow open the vault. The total loss is not yet ascertained. Assemblyman George Farris and his wife returned from Minneapolis where they spent the winter.
President Wilson withdrawn government control of coal prices effective immediately, signaling acceptance of the coal commission majority report that 27 percent price increases would be absorbed. He warned operators and miners to comply with anti trust and anti profiteering laws and to avoid unreasonable coal pricing while delaying any future price fixes beyond emergency needs. John L. Lewis expressed disappointment but said the miners remain ready to join a joint wage conference.
President Wilson named Henry Morgenthau of New York former ambassador to Turkey to replace Henry P. Pletcher who resigned over policy disputes. In Council Bluffs Stanislaus Zbyszko defeated Gus Kervener twice, first after fifty two minutes and again after twenty two minutes.
London march 22 King George s first levee at St James palace since 1914 held today full dress uniforms of officers ministers and judges contrasted with black attire of John W Davis and staff a feature was presentation of representatives of new states including Finland Poland and the Balkans with Dr Sthamer presented by Hari Curzon as British foreign secretary affairs
South Dakota voters open polls to endorse a presidential candidate with four Republicans seeking the national convention delegates. Democratic contenders James W Gerard and James O Monroe appear, while Wilson’s absence narrows presidential stakes. Weather is clear though thawed roads may hinder turnout.
Senate inquiry into US Navy losses after entering WWI continues with Admiral Sims testifying. Senators Pittman and Trammell push for blame allocation and credit the convoy system as turning point. Sims notes American ship repairs delayed readiness and estimates potential savings and troop placements if ships had sailed earlier.
The special train moved from Coblenz to lift Americans and allied nationals from Leipsic but carried only one passenger, London businessman R Robertson. While others left, most foreigners chose to stay as German and Leipzig authorities changed hands with Ebert troops in control. The returned convoy found Dortmund and other stations under Soviet control.
Bay City Michigan March 3 Senator Hiram W Johnson of California on a campaign swing said he would have nothing to do with a third party. He referenced Senator France of Maryland and recalled his experience with a third party as enough, opposing any liberal move within the GOP.
Esthania and Tiyvomia, former Russian Baltic provinces now independent nations, prepare for war as troops concentrate on the frontier. Great Britain has tried to mediate the boundary dispute without success.
A London Times telegraph from Berlin says a one billion dollar loan to Germany was reportedly received. A Washington dispatch noted a proposed one billion dollar credit to Germany to buy raw materials, to be controlled by the War Finance Corporation. No actual loan has been made as far as is known.
March 24 instruction from Secretary of War Gaker directs all officers to build cordial relations with civilian officials business leaders and civic heads to foster an active working force for the upbuilding of the army. Also Galveston announces new Gulf Oriental steamship line to China and Japan via Panama expected to begin Sept 1 with Shipping Board vessels allocated. Hoover secretary Herter resigns to become Hoover's secretary general to the League of Nations duties.
Sterling opened at 87 8-5 cents in New York, edging up from yesterday. Italian lire hit a fresh low at 20.32 to the dollar, marks at 1 25 cents, Canadian dollar steady near 96.5 cents, Swiss francs 2030, and other rates showing modest movements amid light demand.
Louisville March 23 The Kentucky Derby with its new added value of 4006 and 107 nominations will have its forty sixth renewal at Churchill Downs on May 2 as the opening day of the Downs meeting, the Kentucky Jockey Club announced today.
March 23 American medical missionary the Rev Dr Jack man shot Maj Clothe dead at Sadia Asham Brish India a northeast frontier post. Calcutta dispatch says the tragedy stemmed from domestic reasons. The missionary surrendered to the authorities.
Panama officials announce the canal is shut for two days after a landslide in the Gucaracha section blocks ships. Dredges will clear debris, aiming to restore safe passage by Tuesday.
Rome March 23 Premier Nitti outlined his cabinet and declared foreign capital brought to Italy to boost production would be exempt from taxation. He urged a humane, humane voice from parliaments and peoples toward the vanquished Germany and Russia amid some interruptions by Socialists during his speech.
Reports from Dublin recount conflicting accounts of last night’s riot near Theatre Royal and Portobello barracks. An unidentified man and a woman, Margaret Dowling, among the dead, with a number of soldiers wounded as crowds besieged barracks and firing ensued.
Manuel Palafox famed Zapata general and head of the Southern Mexican rebel movement surrendered unconditionally to federal authorities in Mexico City. He authored the plan of Ayala and led actions in Morelos Puebla Mexico and other states, a pivotal event in pacification efforts.
Senator Miles Poindexter, running for Republican presidential endorsement, urged re establishing peace and leaving local settlements to Europe. He warned against losing the Monroe Doctrine and pressed for harmonious relations with all nations. Gen Yudenitch, defeated Northwestern Russian commander, arrived in Copenhagen and met with former Russian officials but declined interviews.
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