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Newspaper
The Jansen News
Location
Jansen, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1920
Page
6
Washington reports bolshevik peace terms including a plebiscite for Polish territory and unrestricted propaganda for a year, plus transit rights for Soviet code messages and resource control in Polish mines. Warsaw defense pressure builds as Bolshevik forces close on the capital, with 100000 Warsaw residents pledging to defend the city.
President Wilson outlines a plan to resolve the Russo Polish conflict by withdrawal of Russian and allied forces from Poland and Russia. He rejects recognizing the Soviet government and favors an armistice with the Soviets without a broader peace conference. The United States would use all means to support Poland’s independence and territorial integrity while avoiding recognition of the Bolshevik regime.
Washington The Interstate Commerce Commission granted the American Railway Express Company a 12 percent rate increase. The action could raise the carrier’s annual revenue by about 35.5 million dollars. The decision does not reflect the recently awarded 43 million dollars in higher wages to express workers and the carrier is expected to seek further increases to cover new wage scales.
An attack aboard a car as Premier Venizelos prepared to board a rain for Marseille left two bullets in his body and grazed another. Assailants, said to be Constantine loyalists, were arrested. Venizelos is reported not to be in danger.
Wireless dispatch from Moscow reports the Polish government is moving the capital from Warsaw to Kalisz. Kalisz, 150 miles west-southwest of Warsaw near the German border, lies on a rail line from Warsaw to Posen where foreign legations have departed.
Hebron Nebraska coroner's jury finds Fred Bostelman poisoned his daughter Frieda Bostelman 18 on the eve of her marriage to W J Butske. The accused had opposed the match and has been jailed nearly two months awaiting district court trial after several postponements for evidence gathering.
Several thousand Kansas coal miners, on strike for two weeks over penalties for a five day week, returned to work last week in Pittsburgh Kansas. District UMW president Alexander M. Howat said they returned on their own accord under protest not at his direction. Local unions hold meetings and condemn John L. Lewis for interference.
Lambs sold Friday in St Louis at the lowest price in four years. The top price reached $11,500 per hundredweight, as prices have fallen steadily. In 1917 and 1918 lamb prices ranged from $16 to $20 per hundredweight.
After Landlords, Chicago, Ti-Two petitions request ing Governor Lowden to call a special session of the legislature to take some action toward curbing profiteering landlords are being signed by thou sands of Chicago tenants.
New York reports a sugar market decline with Arbuckle Bros announcing 17.10 dollars per hundred pounds with cash discount. The drop follows a raw Cuban sugar break to 12 cents per pound cost and freight, marking about a ten cent fall in three to four months.
Nebraska farmers report mixed yields and damage from grasshoppers chinch bugs hail rust and disease. State purchases 348187 dollars in Nebraska bonds for educational funds. Lincoln hosts farm tours oil drilling near Blue Springs and a fall auto show in York.
Charles Ponzite claimed millions from an international postal reply scheme and fled when state agents prepared to arrest him. He admitted two prior prison terms and faces a grand larceny charge with a $25,000 bond. About 40,000 investors, from $900,000 to $20 million, were alleged into a money making scheme officials call impossible.
Major General Ward Wood condemned Denver tramway officials for using armed strikebreakers during rioting that left eight dead and many injured. He ordered the strikers deported and warned some men could face murder charges as he called for a full investigation.
Chicago telegrams report the railway board laid down a wage increase totaling 30 million dollars yearly for American Railway Express employees. About eighty thousand workers are affected by the award which is retroactive to 1920. The raise ranges from 1 to 16 cents an hour, boosting some workers pay by 38.40 dollars monthly and others by 32.04 dollars.
Express rates are set to increase as announced by T B Harrise for the American Way Express Co. The wart age edition notes changes to express service.
Two men named Albert Bee and Ira Taylor reportedly died in a derailment near the S05-train line. The incident occurred near the area described by witnesses as the train’s limits, but full details and location are unclear. Police are investigating the event.
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