28 Jul 1919
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Newspaper
The Mobile News Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1919
Page
1
Port activity resumes as a marine workers strike ends with crews available for most ships. Thousands of tons freight piled on wharves can move within 24 hours. Twelve Shipping Board vessels lead departures including Lake Fostoria and Ascagoula bound for foreign ports carrying large cargoes.
Washington reports detail Japan prior agreement with European allies to gain German leases in Shantung a port favored for a naval base. Germany pressed concessions from China after 1897 murders and built base and commerce. Japan continued development as Chinese population rose under occupation. China opposes Japan tightening control and questions future turning back. Chinese delegates refuse signing the peace treaty, arguing it violates self determination and no annexations.
The Third Division of the American army is ordered out of the occupied German area and will begin entraining for Brest on August 5. Troop movement from Germany to embarkation port to complete within a week, with most units out of France by September 1 except a few thousand remaining on the Rhine.
The Mobile Chamber of Commerce announces a new secretary will assume duties on August 1 after the resignation of W. M. Clemens. Mr. Fenimore, formerly naval manager of the Birmingham Cor, has Civic work experience in the West and South and is currently on vacation at Dauphin Island before starting in Mobile. Peter F recently appointed secretary-general at the Mobile Chamber of Commerce.
Army headquarters permitted American commercial travelers to operate in the Coblenz bridgehead and interior Germany. Reopening trade relations. American firms may compete with European houses in German markets.
Annie McDowell, a white woman, was found guilty of grand larceny by a jury in the circuit court this morning. She was remanded for sentence by June Saf ford Berney. The case said she picked up a pocket book belonging to Mrs. James Johnson containing $20.
Willie Coleman was fined 35 dollars after arraignment before Recorder D H Edington for violating the street car separation ordinance and being drunk. Evidence showed he sat in a car with a white man and refused to recall the incident when questioned.
Theodore Perry a Black man was arraigned in criminal court this morning and bound over to the circuit court on a $900 bond. He was arrested last week by deputy sheriffs for breaking into the Tom Kloptner store in Friday, with fifteen dollars stolen from the premises.
C. C. Crutcher arraigned in recorder's court for violation of the automobile light ordinance. Judge Edington dismissed the case but warned to remedy the vehicle horn issue. Crutcher promised to replace or repair the horn to avoid future violations.
Mexican seaman Ventura Cuellar pleads guilty to assaulting the master of a vessel at sea and is sentenced to two years in federal prison. He was removed to Mobile from Fort de France aboard the Somerville, in an episode linked to a later murder attempt on Captain Reicker. The incident occurred on the high seas near the vessel and left Captain Reicker in critical condition.
The County Board, led by President Hagan, directs state aid pursuit for Telegraph Road with State Highway official Keller to review funds. They settle bailiff fees to August Oberhaus at about 958.28 and refuse a new road to Alabama Tennessee and Northern Railroad. They raise Frank Road’s salary to 125 and approve slag purchase for Dog River swamp road while planning Government Street road improvements with extra foremen.
Petit jurors for the next term of the United States district court were sworn in. Veniremen include John T. Schley and H. B. Gayter of Mobile, H. P. Jones Ray Minette George H. Clancy E. B. Lambert and others from Mobile Daphne Escambia and Baldwin counties.
From AP Washington forecast predicts Alabama Mississippi and the extreme northwest Florida will have partly tonight and Tuesday with no change in temperature. Florida will be partly cloudy in the north with possible local showers in the southern portion tonight and Tuesday.
President Wilson opened discussions on the peace treaty with Democratic senators in Washington. Senator Thomas of Colorado described the talk as highly satisfactory and said he would study the treaty further before deciding his stance. The session aimed to advance the treaty amid ongoing talks with Republicans and attention to Article X and the Shantung provision.
Hearings open before the Senate agriculture committee on a Harrion Mississippi bill to standardize grades of naval stores and regrade the business to curb deception. S L Brooks of the National Paint and Varnish Manufacturers Association and F Spear of the Turpentine and Rosin Producers Association of New Orleans support the measure as consumer protection. Georgia naval stores interests plan to oppose when they appear tomorrow.
In Havre on July 26 officials of the Federated Trades Union compelled producers to sell foodstuffs at 5 to 75 percent below average prices. The goods were moved to a public market and sold at cost. A crowd erupted in excitement and partially pillaged a farm laden with produce and a baker's store.
Berlin based Deutsche Bank receives an American loan of 100 million dollars, with 10 percent to be deposited in foreign bonds to bolster the bank's credit. The loan is reported by an Exchange Telegraph dispatch from Berlin dated July 28.
Vienna reports chaotic reaction to the peace terms offered by the Allies to Austria. Newspapers and financial circles warn of possible bankruptcy within weeks unless the terms are revised, signaling broad opposition and concern over the postwar economy.
Washington July 28. Without a record vote the senate passed a resolution authorizing an increase from 5500 to 18000 in the number of commissioned officers to be retained in the army. The measure now goes to the house for action.
Washington reports that John West Thompson paid 1500 pesos to Mexican bandits for his 14 year old son's release near Mexico City. Authorities say the boy was abducted at his father's ranch after the bandits disarmed him and took his horse, with Mexico City officials promising the ransom would end the threat.
A Russian wireless message reports Bolshevik military retirements along the Archangel line due to enemy pressure. Retirements extend along the Luga road east of Pskov and along the Pskov-Polotsk line, with Bolsheviks first retreat since July 24. The dispatch notes heavy Bolshevik losses and a counter offensive by opposing forces.
The Connecticut Brewers Association reports breweries will halt beer production while wartime prohibition is in force. President Athaniel W. Kendall says the association has members in 28 towns and cites counsel advice on stopping manufacture.
By Associated Press. Ton July 28 a resolution threatening to tie up the railroad system was adopted by 150 delegates of the United Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employes and Railroad Shop Workers of the New England and New York system. They demand wage increases within fifteen days and say the matter has been pending since March, representing about 80,000 workers.
In Lama Peru Dr Augusto Durand owner of La Prensa sold about 100000 acres near Huanuco on the Amazon watershed to a Japanese syndicate with 300000 more acres under negotiation The land lies in a sub tropical belt suitable for rice cotton coffee and cocoa This is seen as a prelude to a major Japanese colonization effort in Peru.
Manila July 28 The council of state memorialized Congress to permit Filipino people to decide the prohibition question for themselves Acting Governor Yeater announced that prohibition for the Philippines would be considered in a message to the special session of the legislature opening Filipino sentiment is strongly expressed</s>
Charles E. Hughes Republican candidate proposes four reservations to include the League covenant in the peace treaty. He argues for domestic sovereignty on immigration and duties, preserving American policy on regional issues, and limiting military commitments unless Congress authorizes action. The plan is conveyed in a letter to Senator Hale and summarized for publication.
Viscount Ishii, the Japanese ambassador to the United States, told the Tokio Press League that war with America over China is inconceivable and would inflict losses on both nations. He said Americans aim to develop China in cooperation with Japan and urged support for racial equality proposals.
The National Lutheran Council called officers of synods to meet in Chicago next Wednesday to plan continuing Lutheran missions in former German colonies. The council notes tens of thousands of people and millions of dollars are involved and about 1.2 million church members are not of German descent. Under the peace treaty German missionary societies are denied, so American Lutherans will lead the effort.
Vienna reports Vice Chancellor Fink condemning the economic provisions of the peace treaty as unfulfillable and full of contradictions, a result of compromises with neighboring powers. President Zeitz says the vice chancellor’s views have broad approval across parties and authorities.
Washington July 24 Distinguish ed Service Crosses have been awarded to officers including OTS pres lieutenants Charles Seagraves Chat ener Tenh see reservces. crew Milton E Long Columbus Georgia reflecting wartime honors amid limited readable details
Alexandre Ribot rejected Mathias Krabberger's 1917 report that Britain and France sought Vatican mediated terms with Germany. Ribot said the pope proposed talks as a basis for Belgium guarantees but Britain refused to engage and cut off indirect discussions.
Belgrade dispatch says garrison mutinies in Croatia were purely local and quickly subdued. Evidence suggests foreign agitation caused the disturbance, which in some areas aimed at secession from Serbia and a Croatian republic, with reports from Agram and Gratz via Paris.
Henry Morgenthau former ambassador to Turkey and head of the American commission on pogroms in Poland said reports of pogroms were greatly exaggerated after his visit to Poland. He urged Polish Jews to honor equal rights with duties and to act as patriotic Americans.
Paris dispatch recalls Premier Clemenceau touring Amiens and Abbeville devastated by war. He faced urgent pleas and warned that Paris could fall, pledging “everything” to defend France and its noble cities amid relentless German advance.
The United States Chamber of Commerce invites Great Britain France Italy and Belgium to send a joint commercial mission to the United States this September. Secretary Eliot Goodwin announced the headquarters will be set in London to coordinate the trip and finalize preparations for the mission’s visit.
Report in Vienna quotes Count Czernin as promising to publish a book clearing up attacks that led to his resignation. He says his April 12 1917 report to Emperor Charles was handed to Matthias Erzberger without proper clearance by irresponsible persons.
Report from Budapest dated July 24 claims Hungarian Soviet troops were thrown back and dispersed across the Theiss river by Romanian artillery at Szolnok and other points, while sources say Budapest halted the advance with some success.
Washington July 28 van S Williams described before the Senate banking committee today by Untermyer of New York as a beset comptroller of the country. The coin is considering Mr Williams renomb and Mr Untermyer ap to d his connection as attorney for the ce ment withgainst officials a years ago against the National Bank of this ¢
The article reports Senate Commerce Committee member Cummins backing a separate House bill opposing repeal of daylight saving. Opponents expect President Wilson to veto the separate measure for the same reason he vetoed the rider, and a veto is anticipated.
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