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Newspaper
Twin Falls Chronicle
Location
Twin Falls, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1920
Page
5
Alee Lligerent Est sparked protests across border states as local groups object to policy changes. Officials report crowds gathering in multiple cities with demonstrators voicing concerns over enforcement and potential impacts on regional commerce.
In Agua Prieta Sonora Francisco Ibas announces Sonora will appeal to the United States for recognition as a belligerent to forestall restrictions on trade and avert US permission for Mexican troops to cross border. Senor Elias says recognition would not bind the US to Sonora or Mexico. Troops are ordered toward Agua Prieta and Sinaloa incursions continue. Douglas chamber urges steps to block troop passage and rescind mail ban through Juarez to Sonora.
Eleven more hunger strikers were released from Mountjoy prison in Dublin. Officials outlined uncertain terms of release while activity remained steady in the city. A mail train was halted by 50 armed men at Kinsale junction near Cork, seizing letters addressed to Bandon police station.
Ena de Valera provisional president of the Irish Republic was welcomed in New Orleans with the city granting freedom. British consul general Major Wallis protested plans for the visit. De Valera arrived on a late train from a Bay Minette wreck and joked about getting wet. He received a doctor of laws degree at Loyola University.
Paris April 16 The Turkish delegation to sign the peace treaty with the allies is expected in France before the end of April or in the first days of May They will likely establish quarters at the Hotel Des Reservoirs Versailles
Washington April 16 Excess profits exceeding one million dollars earned by wool dealers during the war time period under government regulation will be collected and returned to growers by the bureau of markets of the department of agriculture. The decision followed a hearing on the 1918 wool valuation and handling, with complaints from Texas growers leading to referrals to the War Government's claims settlement board for territory issues and fleece wool disputes handled by the bureau. Secretary Meredith said collection and refunds would be pushed vigorously, with remarks from Bernard Baruch Judge Elwin B Parker Lewis Penwell and several congress members present.
Trainmen yardmen and all employes on strike for the Pennsylvania Reading and Baltimore and Ohio railways in Philadelphia are ordered to resume work at once after a conference with William J. Tracy head of the state mediation bureau and railway officials.
Springfield Missouri April 16 workers on the St. Louis and San Francisco line vote to return to work as a labor board settles grievances. Eastern railroads report defections begin. Baltimore and Toledo unions show mixed responses while passenger service nears normal and freight movement resumes countrywide.
New York on April 16 reports the collapse of the outlaw railroad strike entering its second week, with railroad officials saying it is near an end. Continued on page four.
Burley hosts a grand Elks gathering with 500 from Twin Falls and visitors from Pocatello Utah and Idaho Falls. A new Burley lodge charter was inaugurated at 2 pm, 65 locals joined, and a 1500-strong parade plus theater party and boxing event capped the celebrations.
Berlin reports six defendants including three Reichswehr officers and three civilians charged with government conspiracy. Notable accused are Altwater, a submarine commander, and Captain-Lieutenant von Viebahn who recently returned from captivity in England. They allegedly met in the defense ministry building to discuss a nationalistic communist joint auction before being interrupted by defense minister Gessler’s emissaries. One civilian, Bergram, is said to have organized the Fraternity of Front Soldiers.
Paris April 16 The Journal Official will publish tomorrow a decree re establishing liberty of commerce between France and the countries of Central Europe, subject to the general tariff.
An air plane flight from Washington to Ottawa by United States army aviators was completed in four hours and 2 minutes excluding a stop at Ithaca North Carolina. The pilots were Colonel Hartney and Captain Douglas.
J Schaeffer contractor from Rock Island Ill says he paid 11000 to confidence men aiming at a life stack market coup. First move occurred at Hot Springs Ark last week, then promoters vanished with the money. He borrowed funds to reach Rock Island to report the loss.
Copenhagen reports the national bank boosted its discount rate to seven per cent today, signaling tighter monetary policy. The move aims to curb inflation and stabilize the currency as financial conditions tighten globally.
The yacht Ostara, stranded near Sulina on the Danube mouth, yielded the bodies of eleven Russians from the Falzfein and Skadowski families, all shot. Fourteen million in gold and jewels were aboard. Investigators, aided by Russian associates, probe whether deaths were suicide or murder amid Bolshevik turmoil, with royal interest from King Ferdinand and Queen Marie of Romania.
In Des Moines on April 16, Democrats in a statewide conference urged presenting Edwin Z. Meredith US secretary of agriculture as the party’s candidate for president at the San Francisco convention. Resolutions advocating Meredith’s nomination were read by Claude Porter of the FTC. Delegates from Iowa would be instructed to push Meredith’s name with other states. Meredith was not present at the meeting. Political figures Wilbur Marsh and James Jamieson attended, chaired by J. W. Reynolds.
Lincoln, April 16. Senator G M Hitchcock declared the fight for the League of Nations must be won and predicted America would enter the league. He said supporters of the peace treaty in the senate would subscribe to reasonable reservations to meet objections and silence enemies.
Senator Howard Sutherland of West Virginia announces his run for the Republican presidential nomination. He says West Virginia voters can influence delegates and that delegates should freely support the most viable candidate who can win at the polls.
West Point Nebraska April 16 speaker urged support for Senator Hiram W Johnson and Senator George W Norris. He stated the belief that electing Johnson as president would benefit the country and urged the audience to back the ticket in the current campaign.
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