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Newspaper
The Potter Review
Location
Potter, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1919
Page
5
A compact survey reports weather delaying suffrage in Texas, looming loans, daring flights reaching world records, heavy rebuilding in France, a brick ship launched in Oakland, and tax, military, and postal measures shaping postwar policy.
Paris June 2 June 15 is the earliest possible signing date for the German peace treaty if unobstructed but June 20 is more probable for its signing and for President Wilson to depart for the United States a member of the American peace delegation said Count von Brockdorff Rantzau told Berlin officials he would not sign the treaty in its present form The German counter proposals aim to lessen allied terms and call for immediate league of nations membership a plebiscite on Galicia and a definite reparations sum The council of four will study these proposals and report back with a final decision If Germany declines to sign British French and American troops stand ready to take necessary steps and the blockade against Germany at sea may be tightened The Adriatic settlement rumors say Fiume may become independent and Italy to gain some Dalmatian islands
Paris June 2 President Wilson declared the day of secret councils past as the peoples of the world are in the saddle. He defended the league of nations and looked for a time when abandoning the league would be as shameful as opposing the Union after the Civil War. The address was in a French cemetery with thousands of American soldiers civilians and officials including Marshal Foch in attendance.
In Riverview park Omaha a lake accident overturned two rowboats carrying St Agnes convent music pupils. Four children aged 10 to 14 died, three girls and a 10 year old boy, with 12 others narrowly escaping as the deepest part of the lake filled with water. The skiff leaked, panicked students moved toward shore, and the nearby boat capsized as they struggled to reach safety.
Winnipeg June 2 Apparent general strike deadlock since May 15 nears break point. Crowds of idle men march through business districts jeering workers. A delegation of returned soldiers urged government action at the parliament building. Government considers legislation to enforce collective bargaining and has accepted mediation offer from railway executives.
Jay Lynch who confessed to killing Sheriff Harlow and his son on March eighth was seized by a mob at the Lamar courthouse after his trial and lynched. He had been sentenced to life imprisonment. capital punishment is illegal under Missouri law since 1917. More than 500 people watched the hanging in the courthouse yard.
Riverview park witnesses recount a canoe capsize that killed four children, with critics accusing park officials and lifeguards of negligence. No guards on scene for 45 minutes, and a motor could have saved a life. Meanwhile Nebraska Railway Commission declares 800 mutual lines common carriers, ending service refusals.
Nebraska Red Cross claims 585,156 members or 49 percent of the population, raised over triple its second war fund quota, disbursed 101,640 locally, supplied 1,873 nurses, and sent 9,974,621 articles from Omaha. Nebraska honors include Omaha reception for 9th and 341st units, new Bartlett courthouse, prohibition petitions, a boy scout saves three lives, and legislative expense totals.
The NC-4 seaplane led by Lt Cmdr A C Steed reached Lisbon after a nine hour forty three minute leg from Ponta Delgade Azores, completing the first Atlantic crossing by air. The crew included Lt F Stone Ensign R C Rodd and Chief Machinist E K Rhodes, with remaining NC aircraft retired or lost. Lisbon welcomed the achievement amid cheers guns and bells as the event stirred Portuguese pride and global headlines.
Howard Rin hart, experimental aviator for the Dayton Wright Airplane Co, awaits authorization from the company president before completing his De Havilland four army battleplane preparation for a solo Atlantic crossing. Rin hart has conducted notable long distance flights in these machines.
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