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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1919
Page
7
Riot crowds driven from Liverpool streets. fixed bayonets used. By dawn soldiers ordered to charge. The cruiser Valiant and two destroyers moved into the Mersey to protect the dike. Bus and tram workers did not report for work. no strike notice given, but movement not believed to be police sympathy.
Washington reports indicate 600 shop employees at Union Station began strikes. Chicago HQ says nationwide action by Federated Railway Shopmen's Union could halt freight and traffic within days. Regional director notes current stoppage has not yet seriously disrupted passenger or freight service.
Washington reports Secretary Baker sent to Congress a bill for a permanent peace army of 510000 officers and men with universal military training for 19 year olds. The plan preserves wartime branches except the chemical service, ends officer promotion by seniority, and keeps national guard federalization. A 3 month training mandate and reserve strength would shape twenty infantry divisions and one cavalry division.
Grain and Provisions prices fell sharply in Chicago amid broad agitation over high coal costs. Within an hour both markets dropped to new lows with December corn futures noted as the principal option. Corn, pork, and other commodities showed declines as traders reacted to economic tensions.
Premier Clemenceau replies to the Italian mission that the peace conference will not interfere in Hungary internal policy and that Romania will halt advances on the line reached while the new Budapest government confirms armistice terms. A Romanian commission may visit Budapest to negotiate armistice. Soviet papers suppressed and Bela Kun granted asylum in Austria.
Vienna reported that Tebor Szamutely, a leading PLUM communist, was shot and killed last night while crossing the frontier near Fuerste after a guard seized him. Szamutely, dying, claimed he was the only enemy of the proletariat. A Copenhagen dispatch added the death may have been suicide or gendarme fire. Szamutely was part of a triumvirate linked to a bid for power in Budapest against the Eola Kun regime.
London observance commemorates British sea forces with a naval pageant on the Thames marking the fifth anniversary of mobilization. King George’s royal barge appears as Queen Mary and King William name the historic event while crafts reflect Britain’s naval and mercantile heritage amid a commemorative atmosphere.
Washington reports an inquiry found representations were made to Mexico after Rev Mr Charles T Sturgess of Washington his wife and mother in law were taken prisoner by General Calamayo near Zapata. Mexican authorities promised to investigate. Keenwright died in prison. Dr Sturgess and wife were released last February and will testify before the House committee on US Mexico relations.
Auto President Poincare cites Paris in military orders praising the city’s patriotic faith and resolve. The message lauds Paris for enduring bombardments by aircraft and long range guns, noting its role in France’s history from 1814 to 1918 and its continued secular glory.
Los Angeles Aug 4 Mr and Mrs Oscar Lawler severely burned and injured in a fire followed by a bomb explosion at their home rest easily today at St Vincents hospital. Rewards totaling 6500 were offered by local interests with city county and state officials expected to act as Governor Stephens arrives. Police and officials suspect vengeance by defendants in cases Lawler aided prosecution and note his former roles as US district attorney for southern California and US attorney-general nominee. Thousands viewed the ruin of the Lawler home.
Wayne Wheeler, counsel for the Anti Saloon League, declares the war prohibition enforcement act constitutional, citing Congress power to support the army and navy and to demobilize. He disputes opposition by the United States Brewers' Association and denies plans for an anti tobacco campaign, stating tobacco is a nuisance but not intoxicating liquor.
American forces will establish Coblenz as their European headquarters after Paris and London parades. Antwerp will serve as base port for Rhine contingents, with General Pershing planning to sail from Brest around September 1. Pershing toured battlefield sites and met Major General Allen to discuss personnel for the permanent garrison after the Third Army departure.
Chicago after a week of calm begins grand jury actions on cases of white men and Negroes accused of taking part in riot violence that left 33 reported dead and hundreds injured. State troops manned the streets as crowds gathered briefly near South Ashland and West 9th. Stockyards workers were kept from returning as unrest subsided and packing plants decided to hold Negro employees at home for an indefinite period.
The Anti Saloon League of New York state plans a vigorous campaign against liquor, claiming it will have no time to attack tobacco. Andrew B. Wood, assistant superintendent, released the statement as a reply to Teague opposed to national prohibition charges. Five killed in riot in Basel during recent strike disorders in Switzerland.
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