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Newspaper
Warren Evening Times
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1919
Page
1
Senator Kenyon urged a graduated 500 million dollar annual appropriation to fund an Americanization bill claiming more than 8.5 million Americans cannot read write or speak English. He argued literacy is the key to counter Bolshevik influence and tested support for the bill in the Senate.
London March 1 Starshal Foch has the completed armistice terms for Germany. They aim to demobilize the German army disarm Germany and require Allied inspection of munitions works. Germany’s armed strength for internal disorder is to be fixed at about 70 divisions. Andre Tardieu speeds up peace work and a general view of terms may be given between March 8 and 15 with hopes all issues settled by April 1.
Paris reports detail the Sinn Fein leader Valera escape from Lin tain Prison England as Irish gardener using Gaelic songs and decoy Dublin beauties distracted guards while conspirators cut the fence and unlocked the gate. Valera fled to a waiting car toward London aided by four decoy vehicles adding to the confusion.
Unclear lines report a dispute involving Wilson and Slavs with a conference planned to resolve tensions. The fragment notes an incident to be handled lightly amid ongoing discussions. Names and specifics are partially garbled.
French watching events with great interest as President Wilson and Premier Lloyd George return to Paris. A provisional boundary may be drawn and both sides warned to stay on their own side. Americans and Italians show restraint while seeking to avert broader conflict. The League of Nations hinges on U S support and Wilson's Washington victory.
Exclusive cable reports that pan Germans push propaganda to rehabilitate General Ludendorff. Plots to overthrow the Republic and restore a monarchy are alleged as he tells Telegraph Union he will use his talents against the Spartacides. He praises the ex Kaiser and calls the crown prince a pacifist, saying Germany was defeated last August.
President Wilson signed sixteen congressional acts into law. Notable measures include the army appropriation bills, authorization to resume voluntary enlistments, and an act allowing discharged soldiers sailors and Marines to wear uniforms and equipment under specific conditions.
Three men were found dead in bomb torn ground behind the American Woolen Company mill in Franklin New Hampshire. One victim wore army olive drab and police say they were likely killed by a premature explosion of a bomb that wrecked several mill dwellings and injured others.
Latest figures show World War casualties reaching 7 254 000 with the United States reporting the smallest toll. General March announces American troops to be withdrawn from areas of friction between Italian and Jugoslav forces amid continuing theater tensions.
Salonika Greece March 1 French and Greek troops have captured Tiraspole fifty three miles north of Odessa from the Bolsheviki. The Allied forces pursue the retreating Bolshevik units and have taken substantial material.
Chicago March 1 The Illinois legislature sub committee tasked to decide if Wilbur Glenn Voliva head of Zion City and his followers warrant an investigation into how Zion City is run plans to file its report favoring such an inquiry next Tuesday The committee closed hearings after Zion leader Theodore Lorbyey and representative Demal refused to appear before the panel
March 1. A mysterious disease known as the sleeping sickness has appeared in Chicago and northern Illinois. Four Chicago victims reported. two died. Beeman Osgood, 15, of Marseilles, fell asleep and could not be awakened despite parental efforts. Dr. Charles Elliot of Chicago diagnosed him as a victim.
Washington report says Senator Gay of Louisiana will support and vote for the suffrage resolution in the Senate. His affirmative vote could supply the crucial margin needed to advance the measure before the present session ends if a vote is held.
Washington March 1 The War Department agreed to turn over 500000 tons of shipping to the Shipping Board within forty days E J Hurley chairman announced Aimed to take over contracts and speed demobilization of overseas troops to finish the transfer to the board
London dispatch reports the Entente promises military aid to Crown Prince Alexander of Servia if a republican movement arises. Vienna quotes Belgrade-sourced information, signaling international backing amid rising tensions in the region.
London March 1 The British army is being reduced to 925000 men it was officially announced today. Great Britain's strength exclusive of India at present is 2500900 men. The British army of occupation in Germany will be composed of 350000 men and 28606 officers.
Washington March 1 The House passed a resolution repealing luxury taxes in the $6 000 000 000 revenue bill without a roll call.
Washington reports chief of staff General March releases updated figures on battle deaths by army. Russia leads with 1 700 000 killed, Germany 1 600 000, France 1 335 300, England 706 700, Italy 160 000, United States 50 900, Belgium 162 000, Bulgaria 109 000, Austria 300 000, Serbia and Montenegro 100 000. US to pull troops from friction at Adriatic ports after Genoa concentration noted.
Washington March 1 President Wilson opens conference of governors and mayors as Mussel Shoals nitrate plant under DOJ probe is hailed by Col J B Richards as crucial to war effort. He defends contract choices, cites need for rapid output to sever German supply links and argues the plant reduced reliance on Chilean nitrate.
Washington March 1 The Irish question will be placed before Congress for approval or disapproval prior to adjournment Tuesday The House rules committee granted priority to the Gallagher resolution and urged the President and the peace conference to favorably consider Ireland's claims to self determination.
Washington officials of the War Labor Board expect a threatened marine strike to be averted at a meeting in New York this afternoon. They did not disclose the basis of their belief but think marine workers will be offered increased wages.
Announcement indicates a Republican filibuster will be undertaken immediately and sustained through the Senate session. The move aims to block passage of a bond measure, signaling partisan resistance and potential procedural delays at the statehouse.
Washington March 1 A Republican filibuster aimed at blocking the 7 000 000 bond bill was planned to force the President to call an extra session and push reconstruction issues forward Senators Watson Lodge Smoot and Lafollette led the strategy while others debated timing amid internal party pressure and regional concerns over the wheat guarantee policy
Philadelphia March 1. The condition of Charles E. Van Loan the noted sport writer who is confined here with Brights disease took a turn for the worse today and the physicians regard his condition as extremely critical. His wife and two children who journeyed from their home in California are at his bedside.
Serious disturbances flare again in Munich with government troops seizing the Law Courts Building. The Majority Socialists urge workmen to avoid a strike as the Gerstenburg division occupies Hamburg and 116 Spartacides are arrested.
Former Secretary of State under Taft weighs the league's constitution and finds many provisions wanting. He analyzes Vita particulars and argues against ratification, signaling significant opposition to the Covenant amid broader diplomatic debate.
Senator Philander Knox argued against the treaty in a Taft cabinet role, warning it would threaten U S sovereignty. He proposed a league of nations open to all countries and forbidding war except in self defense, with an international court to enforce rulings.
A fierce blizzard swept from the Rocky Mountains into the central west and Illinois, sending winds to 45 mph. Chicago recorded a 21 degree drop in two hours as storms hit Iowa Minnesota Missouri Oklahoma Kansas Nebraska and South Dakota with trains stalled and two men killed in a wreck near Norwood Minnesota.
Chicago March 1. A nickel raise in whiskey price led to the murder of saloonkeeper Peter Recklis. Police say John Bowman shot Recklis after a 20 cent drink charge, up from 15 cents, and Bowman is being sought by detectives.
Forecast for Western Pennsylvania calls for fair and somewhat colder conditions tonight. Sunday will be cloudy with a rise in temperature.
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