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Newspaper
Russiaville Observer
Location
Russiaville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1919
Page
2
Major Gen. George W. Goethals receives the John Critz medal in New York. Reports from Washington and Paris describe war risk appropriations, military aid, and diplomatic moves surrounding the allied war effort and postwar planning.
A Paris dispatch notes a Japanese military commission to Germany to study conditions. Copenhagen sources claim Estonia seized Peterhof while divisions prepare to advance on Petrograd. A New York man, Frank McCusker, leaped from a mail plane near Cleveland and died after severe injuries.
Reports detail a string of incidents including a fatal crash in New York injuring two brokers, a fatal shooting in Carmi, and a bank robbery in Chicago by young offenders. Cedar Rapids suffers a major starch works collapse with multiple missing. A notable death of Madame Cr Walker is noted. War beer production remains legally challenged as courts rule on its intoxicating status.
Reports from Paris and Washington describe German negotiators seeking a May extension to respond to the treaty terms, with Scheidemann’s echoed stance against the settlement. Observers weigh possible dummy governments in Germany, U.S. Senate ratification plans, and calls to amend the league covenant while monitoring European power shifts. The article also notes Red Army moves, Hungarian anti‑communist actions, and the Zurich women’s congress opposing the peace terms.
The article reviews Allied responses to German notes on reparations. It states the council of four insisted Germany must accept responsibility for aggression and pay reparations. It cites claims that Germany could obtain food and minerals elsewhere and argues resentment over lost territory and naval costs.
The text argues Berlin delegates shield the German people from blame by citing President Wilsons early claim that the war targeted the autocracy, not the people. It notes Wilson later admitted German support depended on battlefield success, then urged continuing hard pressure.
An American delegation’s expert group resigns, claiming the treaty is unacceptable. They say their data was not used and the framing of the power treaty slid into bargaining, with Wilson forced to abandon ideals for a league of nations. They fault Saar basin Danzig Shuntunag and the Italian situation.
The council discussed Turkeys and Armenia with President Wilson as adviser. Delegates proposed options from removing the sultan to gifting Constantinople to the United States, while Indian delegates warn of Muslim world unrest. Americans unlikely to accept mandate of Constantinople.
Continued fighting in Galicia strains delegates as Ukrainians blame allied policy. Paderewski struggles to curb hostilities while the council of four weighs further support for defiant groups. Jewish communities worldwide condemn pogroms. protests erupt in major American cities.
President Wilson's cable from Paris urged domestic reform including taxes trade, railroad issues, woman suffrage, and a tweak to wartime prohibition affecting beer and wine. Supporters hailed the wine provision while dry advocates vowed to block changes, with Senator Sheppard warning of challenges to enforce the law.
The house passed a suffrage amendment resolution by 304 to 110, with most opposition from Southern Democrats, signaling likely Senate approval as votes are pledged. The long campaign by suffragists appears poised to yield constitutional reform.
Three American Navy Sea planes set course from Newfoundland toward the Azores. One reached the Azores safely, one was lost near the islands with crew rescued, and a third completed a water landing and logged 205 miles to port. Hawker and Grieve in a Sopwith sought a Newfoundland to Ireland crossing and disappeared, fate likely forever a mystery.
Berlin May 27 reports claim Germany will propose reducing its military to 350000 within two months after peace and to 200000 within another year as part of counterproposals. The council of four has drafted Austrian treaty terms, with financial clauses and southern boundary still under discussion.
Leonard Johnson, 17, of Burlington, leaped from the stern deck of the excursion steamer St Paul in midstream opposite Dallas City to win an $82 bet. He floated until rescued by the crew as 3,000 passengers panicked, deck railing failed, and life preservers were sought. Johnson faced federal investigation.
Toledo May 27 When the Overland Auto Lite and Bock Bearing plants resumed operations after an idle period from May 6 due to a strike by 20 000 workers about 6000 men returned to work Regular police guarded all three plants to maintain order.
The Treasury reports total subscriptions to the Victory Liberty loan at 5 249 908 300 dollars in Washington on May 27 surpassing the target by about 750 million.
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