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Newspaper
The Potter Review
Location
Potter, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1919
Page
2
A dense dispatch lists events from the era including Congress seeking to nullify wartime prohibition, a large strike in Omaha, Pershing’s likely July stay, and gas use against pests in California. It reports wage fights, road to peace, rail and telegraph strikes, suffrage efforts, and various international tensions.
A courier from rebel headquarters near Auragosa reports Angeles commands the expedition with Villa and a 300 man bodyguard present. The force exceeds 4,000, well armed, with machine guns. Rebels destroyed railway lines and burned ties between Monte Aunt and Chihuahua City and between Chihuahua City and Santa Rosalia. The 24th Infantry, 1,675 men under Col. Arthur C. Hadsall, arrived from Columbus NM, leaving one battalion at Columbus. Officials foresee little danger from rebel activity across the border.
Wet weather damages new grass and alfalfa in Cuming County while Richardson County fields suffer army worm damage. A statewide Sunday School convention in York draws 700 delegates from 57 counties. Lincoln and Fremont report crop and grain handling updates alongside state tax and road projects. Governor McKelvie reappoints Dan Morris to the State Normal Board. Beemer to adopt Smith Hughes for high school. and a wave of other Nebraska notes across counties, rail, prisons, and agriculture.
Secretary of Labor Wilson told the American Federation of Labor convention in Atlantic City that organized labor should not back a nationwide strike over the Magoney conviction. He said government inquiry showed the judge and jury acted properly and that the jury’s verdict stood, while allowing that new evidence could change the situation.
Washington reports nationwide rise in narcotic use for non medical purposes. The Treasury special investigating committee estimates over 1,000,000 addicts in the United States and notes imports of opium and coca leaves used to make cocaine have grown faster than population.
Berlin reports letters between League for Protection of William II officials discuss sending 20000 marks to Holland to “cultivate” the Dutch press. Voerwaerts notes the sum is small given valuations, yet fears the league will spend more on propaganda as the Entente presses to surrender the ex-emperor.
The majority socialist party at Weimar adopted resolutions condemning the peace as a "peace of violence" and declaring it inconsistent with Wilson's 14 points. International socialists were urged to protest what they term the "most unheard of peace of modern history."
Washington June 17 The House passed and sent to the Senate the 1920 army appropriation bill totaling 718 million dollars and funding a temporary army of 300000 men. The War Department had originally recommended 1.25 billion dollars.
Detroit workers of the carmen union ended a traction tie up by voting to accept a company wage offer raising rates from 43 46 and 48 to 50 55 and 60 cents an hour.
Dr Lambert Ott of Philadelphia told the American Medical Association that light wines with low alcohol content are not intoxicating. The statement was delivered during a discussion on beverage safety and public health implications in Atlantic City.
Jefferson City Mo June 17 Governor Lardner issues call for a special session of the Missouri legislature to meet July 1 to consider ratification of the federal suffrage constitutional amendment.
Governor McKelvie probes legislature for opinions on calling a one day special session to consider ratifying the national suffrage amendment. He seeks input from lawmakers and says he will convene if enough states act. Debate centers on timing, authority, and the need to resign from the legislature to join the constitutional convention.
W Freeland Kendrick of Philadelphia was named the imperial potentate of the Mystic Shrine Domain of North America. He succeeds Elias J Jacoby. Indianapolis and Tacoma, Savannah, Ga, and Honolulu figures are listed for deputy interior potentate and other imperial officers.
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