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Newspaper
Warren Evening Times
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1919
Page
1
Senator Borah declines an invitation to a February 26 White House dinner and notes disagreement on League of Nations plans. Secret information not intended for the president will be shared with Senate and House Foreign Relations Committee members at the banquet.
Washington reports President Wilson will brief Senate and House foreign relations committees at a White House dinner upon return. Senators warned information will be confidential unless the President authorizes disclosure. Critics fear the move could pressure Congress on the League of Nations as debates intensify.
Paris reports an agreement between the American Red Cross and the Russian Bolshevik Red Cross signed at Copenhagen. The US group will receive 1 000 060 rubles to assist Russian war prisoners in Germany, according to Echo de Paris.
President Wilson enjoys a walk on the deck of the George Washington as weather clears and he continues to rest after his Paris peace labors. The ship is scheduled to pass the Azores tomorrow.
London reports that American chorus hopefuls face meager wages and stiff competition as British producers demand star salary cuts. A London comedian’s charity appearance illustrates audience misidentification and the market’s reluctance to pay premium for imitation. The piece contrasts the paltry £12 weekly chorus pay with expectations of higher earnings and the demands of star contracts.
Bairns by Feb 18 the Vickerman resolution seeks ratification of the prohibition amendment to the federal constitution. It moves in the Senate on first read and is immediately committed to free on law and order for a hearing later in the day. Two liquor bills pass Harrisburg on Feb 18. The State Senate approves measures authorizing wholesale and retail liquor dealers to pay license fees in monthly installments instead of annually.
Rockford Ohio February 18 Lieut Wiler H Dohrer former commander of the medical supply unit at Camp Grant is confined in Winnebago county hall awaiting trial on charges of soliciting and taking bribes from enlisted men ranging from 160 to 200 dollars in exchange for securing early discharge papers He faces trial on several federal warrants and no decision has been made where he will be tried first The accused officer denied the charges and said he would not plead guilty as reported
London reports the battleship New Zealand has been overhauled for Viscount Jellicoe’s voyage to India and Australia, with the voyage likely to tow from Thursday. Lady Jellicoe hopes to accompany him as she recovers from ill health. Commodore Dreyer will head Jellicoe’s staff while Captain Leggett commands the New Zealand.
Washington February 18 The taking over of railroads by the government has passed. It is now the clear and peremptory duty of the government to restore the roads to their owners President Willard of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad testified before the Senate interstate commerce committee. He urged prompt relinquishment of federal control when Congress provides legislation and called for government protection of property from unnecessary harm.
Chicago detectives hunt for Eugene Muzio of 420 McDougal Street New York after he was shot seemingly over money matters. He died from a chest wound before naming his killer. Niagara Falls council backs Niagara Falls as a permanent seat for the League of Nations urging cooperation to establish the site.
Washington report states the Speedway Hospital in Chicago will be purchased at a contract price of 2 100 000. The public buildings and grounds committee will present the recommendation to the Senate following its hospital investigation.
Washington reports a 48 hour week demand sparks a strike of 2,000 textile workers at Granteville Georgia and 8,000 at Columbus Georgia with the Department of Labor dispatching two conciliators to mediate the impasse.
Idaho Statesman reports a Republican member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee turned down invitations to a White House dinner on the night of February 26, citing prior commitments. The deferral underscores ongoing congressional caution in high-level social events.
Washington February 18 Senator Borah Idaho Republican and member of the Senate foreign relations committee declined President Wilsons invitation to the White House dinner February 26 to discuss the league of nations He said confidential discussions could not be shared or used in debate and would not alter his opposition He disregarded party leader Senator Lodges advice and his action prompted mixed reactions among Republicans with others on the foreign relations committee likely to attend the dinner.
The Netherlands government is prepared to negotiate the return of Dutch vessels requisitioned by the United States last spring. Negotiations will open in London on February 24, with the Netherlands foreign minister informing the American minister to the Netherlands. The United States released the ships recently by presidential order.
Washington February 18 the fuel administration served notice that licensees engaged in import, manufacture and distribution of petroleum products and natural gas must file requested statistics reports before February 23. Failure to comply will be treated as a violation under strict enforcement.
Paris reports the next armistice document will define the size of Germanys army and navy before and after peace. Until these terms are signed no broad blockade changes, but some raw materials may enter Germany. The plan sets military limits and outlines Allied control and surrender of war material not needed for the standing army.
London reports that a drafted procedure targets German offenders in two classes: authorities who ordered the crimes and those who carried them out. Admiral Sir Reginald Hall, ex intelligence head and MP, says the higher authorities will be pursued if evidence shows obedience to orders. The hospital ship Llandovery Castle sinking will be tried, with open counsel and possible execution for the convicted.
Adjutant of Clarence R Martin of Kansas testifies today before the rules committee to corroborate Gov Allen of Kansas regarding Argonne fatalities. He alleges 1700 troops in the 35th division were needlessly slaughtered due to poor artillery direction from lack of aeroplanes. The panel weighs resolutions by Campbell of Kansas and Siegel of New York for broader Argonne inquiry and Brest camp conditions.
Polish forces reportedly seized Brest-Litovsk after heavy fighting, capturing the fortress city in western Russia near the imperial castle once held by Polish kings. Paris dispatch notes Poles told not to attack German territory as of February 15.
Pittsburg Feb 78 Deportation will be recommended for Adolph Sznahel, alleged leader of Russian anarchistic and Bolshevik propagandists in the United States, and Nila Waillar and his wife Lit- Han. W. W. organizers to immigration authorities here today. Sznahel admitted organizing anarchist groups nationwide. He was released under heavy bail.
Basle Switzerland Feb 18 American troops will be sent into Berlin to guard the food sent into that city from the United States a dispatch from that city said today.
An announcement from the Mexican embassy signals improved U S Mexico relations. It outlines plans for an exchange of professors between the University of Seattle and the National University of Mexico in Mexico City.
An array of Munich military headquarters telegraph stations and several newspaper plants were seized by Spartan cities today. Machine guns were placed in the army building windows to sweep adjacent streets amid a tense urban action. Two firemen were killed and a schoolboy fatally injured by falling walls in Keyser West Virginia as a music hall burned. A Bavarian cabinet ministers arrest was reported pending over a plot to dethrone the Socialists in Munich. An industrial crisis looms at Essen as the Krupp city faces worker demands. Weimar dispatch says Count von Brockdorff-Rantzau remains in the ministry despite rumors of resignation.
Delegates yesterday examined Serb problems amid the Russian situation with no conclusions reached. The exchange touched on Balkan tensions and potential diplomatic moves, but no final agreement emerged as participants left to seek further evidence and clarification.
February 18 report from the peace conference notes the Entente and Allied advisers say Bolshevik forces are growing stronger since the invitation to Russia’s factions. Estimates range 300000 to 600000, with improved discipline but material shortages. France favors practical plans. Clemenceau opposes sending troops. British, German, and Socialist leaders weigh war guilt and future reforms as Berne delegates discuss documents.
Forecast for Western Pennsylvania calls for fair conditions tonight and Wednesday with a decided temperature change. The report notes clear skies, light winds, and no precipitation expected, suggesting cooler overnight temperatures and a moderate daytime high.
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