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Newspaper
Twin Falls Chronicle
Location
Twin Falls, Idaho, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1919
Page
2
The article notes Allied calls for recall of German leaders including Ludendorff and Hindenburg, with Brockdorff-Rantzau leading a socialist government’s appeal for leniency. It contrasts the democratic German government with Kaiserist past, arguing the world won’t understand Germans.
The text argues against returning to primitive eras and radical ideologies. It condemns Bolshevism and related isms, portrays agitators and conspiracies, and insists Americans will not abandon modern institutions, educational systems, or prosperity for a caveman like reset.
The piece argues against the current 13 month lag before Congress convenes after elections and calls for immediate post election duty start. It discusses a reform proposal to allow newly elected members to take office sooner and questions shifting presidential inauguration to year start. It notes state governments use a better system and questions why the national government should not follow suit.
The article notes the unusual German act of appointing Aunt Rockdorff-Rantzau to lead the Versailles delegation, a detail that stands out amid discussions of the postwar settlement. The remark suggests skepticism about such leadership and its implications for German diplomacy.
The piece notes a wartime migration shift with fewer unskilled migrants and some skilled workers leaving as the labor surplus eases. It argues this could ease unemployment now but warns future demand may draw more Able-bodied and respectable immigrants once business improves.
Delegates debated whether the United States would accept a Constantinople mandate if Armenia is also placed under one. Military experts say Constantinople could be controlled by the Navy with Marines in charge, while restoring order in Armenia might need 50 000 to 100 000 troops.
A Turkish detachment, acting under Young Turks agents, tried to resist Greek troops at Smyrna and was overwhelmed and captured. The official Greek HQ statement said the prisoners were handed over to British naval authorities in the Aegean Sea.
In a May 20, 1919 exchange, Germany asks for extended discussion on pending peace terms. Brockdorff-Rantzau proposes treating draft notes as already discussed and requests additional time beyond the fifteen days allowed. Clemenceau acknowledges receipt and notes complexity prevents full memoranda.
A terse note requests an immediate extension. The writer appeals for leniency to obtain more time, signaling urgency and hoping for favorable consideration.
The Associated Press reports Chief Hugh D. Harper was suspended for ten days by Public Safety Commissioner D. G. Johnner after an effort to force his resignation. Harper refused to leave his desk until tomorrow, backed by Mayor Charles E. Thomas and other city officials, while critics accused him of not enforcing an ordinance against soliciting tourists on Pike Peak Avenue and of failing to curb gambling and vice. Removal requires mayoral action or a four-vote council decision.
Photographs depicting air in motion across airplane wings will be given to Assistant Secretary of War Crowell before his New York departure for Europe. The images, from experiments with army aircraft, are expected to aid design and operation of aircraft, using a device by Fairfax Naulty of New York.
Berlin May 21. Germany has more sheep than in 1914 as hogs and cattle were exterminated to feed the population while sheep were protected for wool needs, reflecting wartime agricultural shifts and protective measures.
The Panama canal health department with the Rockefeller foundation will vaccinate passengers bound for South and Central American ports facing fever outbreaks. Efforts focus on protecting travelers from yellow fever as they embark.
New York May 21 William A Brady announces the marriage of his daughter Alice Brady actress and star of moving pictures to actor James L Crane. The ceremony was performed yesterday by Rev Dr Frank Crane father of the bridegroom.
May 21 in St Johns Newfoundland former Finance Minister Cashin, who resigned yesterday triggering the Lloyd cabinet crisis, was invited by the governor to form a new ministry.
London May 21 half hour flying parties become the latest sport as three Handley Page machines take eight passengers each for five dollars a head. Other builders plan similar short flights. Women join in as often as men, and family outings are common.
A gigantic mirror drop curtain was installed in a London theater causing confusion for patrons who arrive late and must push past earlier arrivals visible in the mirror. The novelty pleases some women who preen as the curtain rises.
Thousands of shell holes filled with stagnant water threaten malaria and typhoid in Belgium. Rebuilding starts with improving sanitary conditions along the Yser. Extensive land rehabilitation and potato farming efforts accompany land leveling to prevent disease spread.
Antwerp May 21 Americans prepare to rush meat into Germany when restrictions end. Huge consignments and specially built trucks are stationed at Dutch and Belgian ports and will give the United States a large early lead.
Returned Australian soldiers have been exempted from compulsory service in the Australian army under the defense of the realm act. The measure applies to veterans in Melbourne and reflects ongoing wartime policy adjustments.
A New York gathering of about 1.5 million Jews condemns atrocities in Poland Galicia Lithuania and other eastern European countries. Resolutions urge the peace conference to ensure full civil religious and political rights for Jewish inhabitants and other minority protections.
Thousands of Chicago Jews demonstrated on May 21 in a city parade. Men women children and soldiers marched together with babies and families joining the event in a show of community unity and resolve.
John F. Smulski president of the Polish national department of America disputes charges from Jewish leaders about a New York anti pogrom demonstration. He says Polish Americans faced abuse and misrepresentation for over two years and have avoided actions that would damage Polish Jewish relations.
A passage discusses Polish aspirations for an independent Poland and the sacrifices made to avoid argument amid persecution. It notes American obligations and warns that demonstrations in New York undermine real common helpfulness.
Associated Press report from Portland dated May 21 states Washington delivered word that the 148th field artillery, recently assigned to the army, is en route or has been received in relation to ongoing military mobilization.
A fragment notes a military unit of occupation and its movement toward the United States. The unit is described as possibly the last Oregon unit to depart from France, marking a final overseas transfer amid postwar operations.
Belgian diamond workers resume work in Antwerp with over 9000 returning to their benches. Wages rise from $18 to $30, reflecting improved pay after the war.
New York May 21 Dr Talcott Williams resigns as director of the School of Jerusalem at Columbia University citing old age as the reason.
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