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Newspaper
The Union
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1919
Page
3
A furnished six to seven room house at 811 Bowen Street is offered for rent. The ad notes a good location for a party seeking furnished rooms and directs inquiries to 702 Second National Bank Building at Ninth and Main Streets.
News from Paris reports a steady, brazen return of Germans to the city after the armistice. They reopen cafes and small shops, work in supply trades, and live openly in and around Paris despite the war. French authorities cite naturalization and lax enforcement as allowing continued presence. An La Liberte article notes 171,000 aliens in Paris, with many lacking proper permits, sparking concern over enforcement and civilian job competition.
In Reims France architects submit 20 plans for city reconstruction after wartime ruin. Total cost of rebuilding elms and streets equals 5 billion francs about 1 billion dollars, with final plan chosen by council from proposed features. Cathedral area to be cleared for a vast open square and improved visibility.
The Red Cross announced a nationwide plan to introduce first aid instruction in public schools under its supervision. The curriculum would be added in Louisiana Mississippi Alabama California Washington Alaska and New York City with endorsement from many other states. Boy Scouts of America will award special merit to scouts who pass the examination and receive a Red Cross certificate. Red Cross officials estimate about 100000 fatal accidents occur yearly and they believe early first aid could save lives while doctors are sought.
Washington reports President Wilson has allotted funds from his emergency war fund to cover war risk insurance bureau expenses until Congress acts next session. Treasury estimates suggest just over 3 million dollars will be needed through mid May to prevent interruption of allotments and remittances for insurance and compensation.
Berlin reports Germany planned a giant aircraft if the war extended. Harold Wolff designed a craft nearly 165 feet across and over 23 feet high with six motors totaling 1800 horsepower. It features four propellers, advanced altitude and direction instruments, and failsafe motor stoppage without losing propeller function.
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