24 Jun 1919
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Newspaper
Scotland Neck The Commonwealth
Location
Scotland Neck, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1919
Page
1
Paris reports Clemenceau exults at the peace terms as the Council of Three sends reparations questions to experts for Scapa Flow. Berlin president Bauer tells the Reichstag that signing the treaty is demanded by the Entente and the German people hope it sanctions the authors.
Washington reports the army list includes 217 names with 24 additional names. Private Lonnie Bazemore of Windsor and Private Graham Daniel of Ox were killed in action. Several soldiers were wounded severely or lightly, including Private Delwin Dixon of Texas and Sergeant Richard Melawholme of Kinston. Elam Summerlin of Mount Olive and Corporal William F. Ingram of Chirham were killed in action. Others listed include Private Hilary P. McClure of Richville and Private Andrew Jackson Higgins Bhitice killed in action. The report notes rising hotel prices and notes the Kaiser trial context reflects broader war sentiment.
Raleigh June 24. State Agricultural Society aims for the Great State Fair in four months the first in two years Secretary Pogue and assistant secretary Denson push plans for record exhibits and speediest attractions at the event. Prison reform debate centers on NC conditions with Bickett reporting no grounds for charges and prior 1917 law reducing abuse on convict farms.
Washington June 24 General Peyton C March commended newspapers for their wartime coverage of military matters. He said the press policy during his tenure as Chief of Staff has been of very great value to the War Department and to the country, and highly patriotic.
George H. Roberts the British food controller presided at a labor conference in London stating food control would be retained for the winter. He noted the average weekly food cost was four shillings nine pence lower than in November but warned there would be no further near term decrease.
Rocky Mount prepares for a large revival with evangelist Baxter F. McLendon likely arriving August 10 for a five week series. McLendon is conducting meetings in Petersburg and has sparked strong local interest.
Washington D C June 23 The United States Department of Agriculture proclaims July first National Buttermilk Day. The aim is to promote buttermilk as nutritious palatable and zestful and to encourage dairy industry growth and wider consumption for health and farmer prosperity.
Representative Emerson of Ohio introduces two measures to check rising living costs. One creates a five member House committee to draft anti profiteering food laws. The second requires selling meat butter fish and other foods in cold storage beyond two months.
Paris reports Premier Clemenceau will resign once the peace treaty is promulgated. He says his task was fulfilled upon becoming premier. French parliament expects ratification by late July.
President Wilson will receive a cable request to administer an oath of citizenship to young Americans from every state during Washington's Independence Day celebration. District Commissioner Gardner and Secretary of the Interior Lane are organizing the feature for the July 4th program.
Officers and crew of the Imperial German Navy submarine fleet face punishment, possibly life imprisonment or court martial, as authorities demand accountability for sinking ships and causing losses at sea.
Washington says scuttling the interned German fleet at Scapa Flow is the era’s greatest sabotage. Officials warn Germany of heavy reparations, possible war-crime trials, and potential revision of peace terms if Berlin showed official involvement.
At noon a lone county commissioner was present. Minutes later an announcement declared Harvey, chairman of the County Commissioners, appointed county treasurer. Delegations from Scotland Neck and other areas voiced indignation over the hurried proceedings and lack of forewarning.
The Government intends to exclude from the United States forever all aliens abroad guilty of treason before and after the war with Germany. The Tauscher case, husband of Madame Gadski, is cited as indicative of the DOJ and State Department stance.
Washington officials debate the move after Senator Simmons served notice on a government bureau that had allegedly usurped control over cotton trading. He warned the bureau of strict security if it imposes restrictions on the cotton market, aiming to limit Germany's share of this year's crop following peace terms.
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