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Newspaper
The Evening Press
Location
Middletown, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1919
Page
1
Delegates and editors push for full access to Paris peace talks. A 14-member committee seeks unrestricted press attendance and wider channels for official information amid gag rule tensions. Americans demand full admission and no restrictions, while British favor limited access.
Judge A P Thom told the Senate Interstate Commerce Committee that American railroads face a funding squeeze. He warned debt shifted toward bonds while equity sales lag and urged Congress to pass statutory rate rules to attract capital and ensure reasonable service.
Senator France of Maryland condemned the United States food administration as detrimental to both consumer and producer before the Senate agriculture committee. Dr. A P Adams testified that the packers extend into the grocery business and that legal action may not cure such economic ills.
Veronica Carson a 17 year old of Trumbull road identified as the killed girl found on Berkshire division tracks Bridgeport January 17. The auto party including Frances Slafsky Leopold Jamailik and John Hotonantz say they drank wine then stalled car and Carson left to walk toward her home and was struck by a freight train.
Meriden January 17 William B Johnson of South Meriden saved his 12 year old daughter Beryl after she broke through thin ice at Hanover Take while skating. Using a long pike and improvised fish pole he reached her as men formed a life chain. A physician treated the child and she is nearly recovered.
Boston Jan 17 financier Thomas W Lawson today entered a general denial of charges by his daughter in law Mrs Lucien Mitchell Lawson wife of Lieut Arnold Lawson A S A The suit seeks to compel Lawson to perform an alleged agreement to provide for support for Mrs Lawson and her four children during Arnold Lawson's military service.
Stamford January 17 Andrew Biellen a saloon keeper was sentenced to three months in jail for assaulting a local policeman who entered his saloon in pursuit of duty Mrs Biellen his wife was fined 25 dollars and costs for assaulting a bystander who aided the officer.
Fire early today caused by a defective flue destroyed the Colonial Theatre and three other structures near Annapolis, Maryland, with an estimated loss near 135000 dollars. Several buildings including the Masonic Temple were badly damaged.
Washington January 17 five more transports have sailed carrying more than 4 000 officers and men of the American expeditionary forces to the United States General March chief of staff announced today.
Berlin dispatch reports Karl Liebknecht and Rosa Luxemburg, leaders of the Spartacists, killed by guards after an arrest and pursuit through Wilmersdorf. Luxemburg shot during crowd turmoil, Liebknecht fatally wounded when his guard fired as he fled. Authorities ordered a formal inquiry into the deaths.
Newport News reports that battleships Louisiana and New Hampshire, sailing from France by wireless order, are diverted to New York where soldiers aboard will transfer to shore. Louisiana carries HQ, supply company and Batteries A B C of the 59th coast artillery, while New Hampshire brings the rest of the 59th with HQ detachment. The Keresapa with officers and enlisted men has entered Hampton Roads. Troops will transfer by power boats to Camp Hill. Huron will unload tomorrow morning.
Bolshevik Premier Nicholas Lenine reportedly arrived in Barcelona, Spain, via private telegram received in Madrid. No prior report of Lenine leaving Russia and rumors claimed he was arrested at Moscow for opposing Trotzky on continuing the reign of terror.
Boston January 17 United Textile Workers of America demanded a 48 hour work week starting February 3. President Shore of the National Association of Cotton Manufacturers announced the rejection. The board of government approved the resolution adopted January 2 by delegates of the National Association of Cotton Manufacturers the National Association of Wool Manufacturers and the Silk Association of America refusing any demands for a 48 hour week.
In Danvers Massachusetts today Mrs Edward M Robinson wife of a former Brown University football coach tried to rescue her three year old son Richard after the child dropped a toy rabbit onto thin ice at a pond behind their home The child fell through the ice and in attempting to recover the toy the mother and child both drowned Physicians labored for hours to resuscitate them but failed.
Montreal reports a fire in Chicoutimi Lake St John district destroying the Catholic cathedral. The blaze endangered the presbytery and surrounding buildings with damages estimated at 300000 dollars. Authorities investigate causes as firefighters battled the flames.
Amsterdam dispatch reports German Chancellor Ebert vowed to resign rather than sign a peace of night. Berlin leaders fear allied inaction as talks stall and Germany resists terms. Ebert and Count Brockdorff-Rantzau warn they will refuse altered Woodrow Wilson points.
Washington hearings opened before the senate privileges and elections committee to decide how the Ford Newberry contest should be resolved and how ballots and evidence will be preserved. Senators sparred over whether the current or next Congress should decide the outcome. Senator Bodman said the senator-elect is ready to aid in preserving ballots.
Berlin reports the deaths of Karl Liebknecht and Rosa Luxemburg, signaling a likely end for the Spartacus group. Despite this, authorities fear revivals as 40,000 troops occupy the city with field guns at major streets and machine guns at every bridge. The dispatch file post office sits under armed protection with clerks amid machine gun tables.
Governor Edge urged improving transportation and marketing conditions to stimulate agriculture as the best way to demobilize the army without harming the labor market. He noted farming may not appeal to discharged soldiers but that a remunerative field for labor could be opened by boosting agriculture as a primary American business.
Boston report confirms Lieut. George McKinlock Harvard football star of 1914 15, missing since July, officially killed in action. He hailed from Lake Forest Michigan and went missing during a dangerous mission amid heavy fighting.
Berlin via Amsterdam reports the armistice has been extended. Dispatches state articles prolonging the truce were signed at Treves on Thursday afternoon by State Secretary Mathias Erzberger representing Germany.
The Sub Treasury in New York reported a loss of 355000 dollars to banks on Corey, narrowing the cash net gain since Friday to 497000 dollars.
Clearing-house figures show Sub-treasury credit at 770,114 with ce 3716,894 and 505 balances totaling 70,01 in the January 17 report. The terse ledger notes reflect monetary balances and credits central to the New York financial district.
Washington on January 17 saw plans for a world cotton conference by the National Association of Cotton Manufacturers and master cotton spinners. A committee on foreign representation would invite participation from textile associations in Europe and report on U S contributions to reconstruction of European textile centers. The luncheon speaker W Frank Shove proposed topics including cotton trade, production, ginning and bale handling, transport and warehousing, consumption and apportionment, production boosts for UK and US, machinery for France and Belgium, the creditor role of the United States, and international hours of labor standardization.
John R. Mott, international secretary of the Y M C A, says the organization has not fallen behind other war agencies. He urges constructive critique, cites swift action on inefficiency cases, and asks for specific names, places, and dates to address issues. He defends Y M C A's war work during a New Haven conference.
Fire believed incendiary destroyed the Anaconda Copper Mining Co lumber plant at Bonner near Missoula, Montana. The loss tops $800,000. Four employees stayed in the boiler room after quitting time to keep pumps and hoses functioning amid fears of collapse.
Washington announces suspension of zone regulations on coke and all coal except Pennsylvania anthracite, effective February 15. Price regulations including purchasing agents commissions and wholesalers margins will also be suspended on the same date.
Zurich reports the death of Karl Liebknecht and Rosa Luxemburg triggers renewed street fighting near Berlin. Spartacides attacked the Krupp plant at Essen, threatening destruction but were repulsed by government troops. a battle rages in a Berlin suburb.
New York detectives raided the Chinese United Association headquarters and arrested several Orientals in the heart of Chinatown. A quantity of I W W and other radical literature was confiscated as the raid disclosed Chinese Bolsheviks active in New York and other cities including Philadelphia and Buffalo.
Washington reports warn the American Federation of Labor that bread lines may appear before May 1 unless Congress acts on the labor situation. Senator Kenyon urges an immediate governors conference to press state assemblies to enact public works. Officials note over 200,000 unemployed and ongoing push for resumption of public works. Interior Secretary Lane seeks 100 million dollars to clear and drain land for returning soldiers. the Myers bill for surveys was dropped in favor of immediate work. The War Labor Policies Board notes 300 million in public works funded by bonds and state appropriations, with wages making up 55 percent. The Labor Department promotes a general push to restart construction. AFL claims builders delay work due to high costs of labor and materials in various regions.
Washington January 17 The senate judiciary subcommittee explored how enemy agents may have influenced U S legislation and public life. George Sylvester Viereck of New York editor of The Fatherland drew sharp attention for “confidential connections” in Washington. J J Dickinson admitted payments from Viereck to write articles under Josiah Wyngate but denied involvement in lawmaking. He claimed to have aided the war effort and denied ties to German propaganda.
Washington January 17 Joseph Taggart former Democratic representative from Kansas 1st district received $1000 in campaign funds from the Packers in exchange for opposing the Borland resolution to investigate the Packers. Hugh Mc Isaacs FTC investigator testified before the Senate Agriculture Committee detailing Packers papers obtained over protest from Swife and Company counsel Henry Veeder.
Exclusive cable from Interna Berlin reports renewed street fighting in Berlin this morning with heavy sniping from roofs and windows overnight. Night safety is compromised unless individuals hold passes from both government forces and the Spartacides. Some foreign offices have been converted into a Red Cross station.
Lead prices in New York were quiet with fast markets. St Louis spot offered 5.87 1 2 for January, 575 for February, and 565 for March. Spelter was weak with St Louis spot at 7.15, and January 7.10, February and March at 7.05.
Fire that morning in Annapolis Maryland has consumed the Colonial Theatre and four adjacent structures, with the blaze threatening the Masonic Temple and nearby property. Losses already top $100,000.
Washington January 17 Defense President Wilson faces Senate opposition led by Senator Lewis and Senator Johnson over the open covenants principle and demand for full publicity at the peace conference. They warn a secret approach could provoke a new world war as smaller nations seek guarantees. Critics press for open sessions or daily public reports on the talks and a fast withdrawal of troops from abroad.
Boston January 17 workers at the state house faced panic after a five gallon jar of ether fell in the health department laboratory. Clouds of smoke filled the area as Roland Stevens dropped the jar. His clothing burned before coworkers could reach him and he was taken to hospital. The drug division suffered wreckage while flames extended.
Berlin reports Marshal Foch pressed for a vast sum at armistice talks in Treves. The German government was told the demand totaled 12.5 billion, with 7.5 billion for indemnities to France Belgium and others, plus additional sums for railways and forests as guarantees to allies.
Railroads under federal control up to 31 had spent 573,999,119 dollars of the 1,218,969,505 dollars authorized for improvements and maintenance expansions, according to the monthly report of the railway administration.
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