28 Dec 1919
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Newspaper
Twin Falls Daily Times
Location
Twin Falls, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1919
Page
1
Reports from various cities show that since prohibition took effect in July the country has seen at least 142 deaths and 149 serious illnesses from wood alcohol poisoning. The danger arises when wood alcohol is mixed with whisky, with incidents spreading as adulterated liquor reaches New England and other areas.
Washington December 27 All plans for the Pan American financial congress opening January 19 have been completed, announced L S Rowe secretary general of the International high commission. The conference will focus on financial and trade issues impacting 21 American republics, with delegates to visit U S industrial centers after it ends.
At Fort Worth Texas December 7 a mob tried to free a white deserter housed with two Black Twenty fifth Infantry soldiers. The arriving troopers secured the trio and escorted them to police headquarters as the crowd dispersed.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions Berlin Ded' and a Saree, with garbled phrases like Deen delivers and comipensa caps. It references convincing gallies and impossible tasks, but the record is incomplete and does not state a clear event or outcome.
President Wilson will decide naval war honors after the Knight board reconvenes January 6 to approve or revise Daniels policy. Secretary Daniels has washed his hands of the controversy, allowing the board to craft the list which then goes to the White House for final approval.
Twin Falls stockholders meeting pledges The Times to continue as an independent newspaper despite factions. An executive committee will run policy and advertising, with circulation efforts to broaden reach and restore advertiser support.
Incomplete readable text shows scattered fragments about a local matter. No clear names dates or locations could be determined from the accessible portions. Further restoration needed to identify parties actions or deadlines.
Moderates stand firm as opposition to the treaty fails to unite the Irreconcilables. With opportunity passed, the chance to derail the accord slips away and lawmakers pivot to shaping the final terms.
Allied leaders met in London to discuss German war crimes and the trial strategy. French and British officials agreed on surrender terms and the setup of courts at Lille Brussels Liege and London to prosecute accused Germans once the Versailles treaty becomes effective.
The Navy Department disclosed further refusals of decorations. Rear Admiral Benton C. Docker, commandant of the Seventh Naval District at Key West, declined the Navy Cross, deeming it inadequate. The refusals follow earlier announcements that Vice Admiral Hillary Jones and Captain R. Del Hasbrouck received cross awards for their roles with the Atlantic Fleet and the Minotaur battleship squadron.
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