23 Jun 1919
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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1919
Page
1
German factions wrestled over Weimar terms as the cabinet formed under pressure. Debates centered on delivering the former emperor and notable Germans to trial, while conservatives shifted and centrist demands shifted, leaving the new government in flux before finalizing the foreign and finance posts.
Sunday report from London quotes naval experts and MPs on the scuttling of German warships at Scapa Flow. Pundits praise the German act while criticizing the Admiralty and questioning why lines and precautions failed. Admiral Percy Scott condemns the Germans as barbarians and un civilized.
The Associated Press reports Cardinal Mercier granted a private audience as Frederick J. Collins, American publisher, advocates Wilson's plan to aid Belgium with materials machinery and credit. He notes 40,000 Belgian workers idle due to lack of essentials and urges rapid reconstruction aid. Martial law declared in Copenhagen after attempted prison storm. several killed or wounded. Classified ad notes J. J. Brummitt buying Liberty bonds at 2417 Hudson Avenue.
Report from Fargo and Fergus Falls area cites that twelve German war vessels and destroyers remaining in German waters were sunk by German sailors after not surrendering under armistice terms. Tornado near Fergus Falls Minnesota causes massive destruction with up to seven hundred feared dead and extensive damage to Fergus Falls and surrounding towns. A train derailment near Fergus Falls injures one and local lines report large loss of life.
An old advertisement describes making root beer at home using Hires Household Extract, claiming purity and natural flavors from birch bark and herbs. It touts easy preparation, large yields, and serving suggestions for children and visitors.
Washington June 22 Senate leaders opposing the league of nations abandoned plans for a quick rest vote on the Knox resolution and shifted focus to ratifying the peace with Germany before resuming league debate. Lodge said he favors Knox but concluded the current appropriation and army bills demand delay, leaving the Knox measure in limbo as July appropriations loom.
A remark on Alfred Noyes and civilization from Lewis Worthington Smith. The piece in the Saturday Evening Post urges greater space for literature and argues that current influences are lowering cultural standards. It notes concerns about changes in American religious, social, and political life ahead of the war era.
An editorial argues that art must uphold standards rooted in beauty and decency. It condemns German naturalism and anti-Celtic puritanism as threats to American life, urging vigilance to preserve civilization and avoid moral decay during the war era.
Winnipeg remained calm after a city disruption last Saturday. Mayor Charles Gray announced an investigation found strikers did not fire the first shot. Northwest Mounted Police actions and police staffing shifted as soldiers withdrew from Main Street.
Berlin June 22 by the Assi alert Press Germany will sign the peace treaty after the national assembly approved the measure by 237 to 135 with 68 abstentions. Herr Bayer the new premier said the government would sign without admitting responsibility of the German people for the war and while not accepting obligations in articles 227 to 230 on trials and extraditions.
Dr Haniel von Haimhausen, member of the German peace delegation, informed the government he will not sign the Allied terms. He urged unconditional acceptance but his stance could influence the peace talks and German compliance as the Allies push for agreement.
In McKeesport Pennsylvania the American Federation of Labor gains permission to hold meetings to organize iron and steel workers. Mayor George F Lysle and federation representatives discussed indoor versus outdoor sessions and potential arrests, with progress on a street corner meeting under AFL guidance led by William Foster, secretary of the federation's national committee.
Labor leader Terlin, elected to the Reichstag in 1913 from Breslau, is named premier amid strong calls for reform of labor unions and workers’ insurance. Associated Press notes his prior roles under Prince May and as a key figure in labor legislation.
A Brazilian official hailed George Washington as first in the hearts of all who love liberty during a ceremony at Mount Vernon. The Brazilian president, with his daughter, laid a wreath at the tomb in honor of the first U.S. president, acknowledging Brazil and the world’s debt to Washington.
Mrs Sonn Koppelmann of McLean Nebraska recommends Lydia Pinkham Vegetable Compound for functional disturbances. The testimonial touts relief from displacements inflammation irregularities headaches and nervousness, claimingHealth benefits and urging others to try the remedy.
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