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Newspaper
Warren Evening Times
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1919
Page
1
Great crowds greet President Wilson as he visits Rome. Thousands line the route of the procession, escorted to the palace by King Victor Emmanuel. A banquet follows the welcome events.
President Wilson and Mrs. Wilson arrived in Rome after a train journey through historic cities. Vast crowds greeted them as they planned conferences with Pope Benedict XV, Premier Orlando, and Foreign Minister Sonnino. Paris reports warn of Bolshevik threats in Europe and discuss possible Allied intervention in Russia.
A fragment notes a large volunteer army around 500000 with leadership by a commander named Seeret. It mentions Congress authorization and organization of the army as part of a marriage mention and states demobilization processes were carried out by units.
A large American force sails toward home ports with thousands of troops from Washington state, Oregon, Idaho, and neighboring states. The contingent includes 6440 men from the 41st Guard and support units with injuries noted. officers and equipment depart from Camp Greene North Carolina after an arrival in December.
Early reports show a continued temperature drop in the middle and south. Fern weather extends to Amarillo Texas and a westerly line to Flagstaff. Trains were snow-bound ten hours before moving. Duluth Minnesota reports 15 below and Chicago records five below with further falls expected.
Waston Jan 3 Senator Lodge of Massachusetts introduced a resolution in the Senate calling for an investigation into the Ford Eagle boat. The inquiry would examine the vessel's character and construction and the manufacture contracts held by the Ford Motor Company.
Forecast calls for fair conditions tonight and Saturday with possible lake effect snow flurries near Lake Erie and a colder night.
The controller argues that government operations of railroads would reveal a surplus rather than a deficit if freight and fare rates had been raised as costs increased. He contends the present deficit is masking potential profit under current pricing.
Washington asserts that five years of government operation would have reduced rates and improved service. He cites economic surpluses and saved miles of passenger and freight travel, arguing waterways must be tied to a unified railway system to solve the railway controversy.
Manila reports the 1,800 ton American steamship Quantico wrecked today by a typhoon off Tables Island with some loss of life. The incident occurred near Tablas Island as rescue efforts begin for survivors and to assess damage and casualties.
Reports from the Perm front say ten regiments of Bolsheviks were annihilated by royal Russians under General Fotinev near Omsk. Bolshevik strength fell to one third of Soviet troops. many surrendered as Red Guard scattered between Perm and Kungar. Elsewhere Czecho-Slovak troops moved toward Vienna, Budapest unrest grew, and a British ultimatum sought to stop Bolshevik advance.
Senator Henry Cabot Lodge in the Senate urges rapid peace talks with Germany as the Versailles conference looms. He rebuts claims his opposition to some of the President points is politically motivated, saying national treaty duties outweigh personal ambitions.
New York January 3 McGraw sends five players to acquire Earl Smith from the Rochester Internationals to fill the backstop role for the Giants. The package includes Smith Rodriguez Wikhoit utility man and pitchers Ogden.
Story notes a second sensational death linked to the murder of Frieda Weichman as Gustave Luckow's suicide follows Milo Piper's jail death. In Muskegon and Chicago, investigators seek a woman to help solve the case while a large rescue effort unfolds after the Northern Pacific incident.
Washington Jan 3 Senator Hitchcock's bill to shift informal war contract adjustment from the War Department to a three member commission was favorably reported to the Senate by the military affairs committee. The committee also reported a resolution to allow aero engines to be sent to technical schools for experimental purposes and a House bill to provide uniforms for American servicemen.
Washington reports Federal Trade Commission Chair Colver told the House committee that in 1936 the five largest meat packers controlled 4-19 percent of output in twelve major centers including Chicago New York St Louis Kansas City and Omaha. He said a giant pool formed since 1885 gives the big five a near monopoly of meat and livestock markets.
A ten day embargo on all exports and overseas shipments from New York Boston and Philadelphia began at midnight amid labor unrest and port congestion caused by a Marine workers strike in New York Harbor. The Food Administration and railroad officials will review the embargo as conditions change, with limited exceptions for certain cargoes and barge shipments if labor issues ease.
Frank McManamy head of the locomotive repairs division said a blizzard no longer threatens railroad traffic. He reported 61,000 locomotives in the country with more being added weekly and 1290 engines on standby for emergencies to meet severe winter conditions.
Ray T. Baker, director, said U S mints coined over 370 million cents in 1918, up from 284 million the previous year. Government operations showed profits and large production of nickels dimes quarters and half dollars during the war year.
Philip Caffrey, owner of a Brooklyn saloon, shot and killed a burglar during a dark assault after grappling for a revolver. The struggle left Mrs. Caffrey injured from a bullet in the head as the intruder fired at the keeper. Caffrey forced the revolver to the burglar and fired, ending the attack.
Sinn Feiners plan large demonstrations across southern Ireland on Sundays to demand release of 6,000 political prisoners arrested under the Dora war restriction law. Lord French opposes freeing Sinn Fein prisoners. several elected Sinn Fein MPs remain in custody.
On January 3 a rescue off Fire Island saved 13 hundred American soldiers from the stranded Northern Pacific. Eight wounded were carried on stretchers to safety while others were ferried by lifeboats and breeches buoy. Naval and army officers, including Lt. Roberts and Lt. Tharp, were among those landed.
Broadway discloses Mrs Strene Castle dancer and motion picture star widow of Captain Vernon Castle is engaged to actor and aviator Tom Powers. Powers arrived in New York from Texas in 1916 and trained at Toronto before joining the aerial firing corps. he later starred with the Oh Boy company in London.
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