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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1919
Page
1
World news reports say Field Marshal von Mackensen, the senior German officer, will be the first to be tried by the Allies. He is imprisoned at Saloniki with two generals and seven officers, under French custody, and will soon be moved to Paris for the proceedings.
Great Britain reports the recovery of 19 German navy vessels scuttled at Scapa Flow Scotland. The raised fleet includes the dreadnought Bayern completed in 1916 and the light cruisers Emden Frankfurt and Nuremberg along with 15 destroyers.
United States Senator Harry S. New of Indiana defends his alleged son Harry S. New who faces trial in Los Angeles on October 27 for the murder of his sweetheart Freda Lesser. The senator provides funds for two attorneys and offers to cover further costs in the effort to save the young man’s life.
John May a hermit living in a dilapidated riverbank shack was shaved and bathed by police after a forceful struggle. He arrived at the station with grizzly hair and waist‑length beard, leaving clean shaven and astonished by the care.
Colonel E. M. House, confidential adviser to President Wilson, who returned from Paris after illness, was resting comfortably after a day in bed as stated by his son-in-law Gordon Auchinolas.
The Warren Chamber of Commerce seeks bids to build a first block of four room apartments with baths to address housing shortages. Plans include a Community Building and Loan Association with bank support to finance homes. Local efforts push for daylight saving adoption and a World War memorial river bank project led by D. A. R. members. Watson Hose Company pledges $25 for the river bank work.
Governor Smith called for reorganizing state government to cut costs and raise revenue. He cited a $29 million loss in liquor taxes from prohibition and a $4.5 million early-year deficit due to higher food and fuel costs. He proposed folding 28 commissions into 12 departments and blocking new or surviving commissions.
The cabinet met to assume as many duties of the ailing President Wilson as possible for the duration of his illness and confinement. Secretary Lansing chaired the session as duties were allotted to cabinet members while the president remains ill and largely confined.
White House bulletins show improvement in President Wilson’s condition but lawyers debate a suit to test his physical capacity. The proposed measure targets the prohibition enforcement act once it becomes law, with anti liquor leaders and congress members weighing the move if the president fails to sign within ten days.
The text argues that if a law can become effective without the president's signature a challenge may arise to whether Congress alone enacts laws. It suggests the president must review legislation as a co ordinate lawmaking power to prevent unchecked congressional action.
Congress completed the enforcement act with the House approving the conference report by 321 to 70 after a failed bid to return it to conference. The measure now goes to the president for approval amid debate over a section on state search warrants. Riesi in Sicily seized by 4000 rebellious peasants. seven killed and many wounded as troops retreat.
The Senate Interstate Commerce Committee voted 14 to 1 to include a penalty for railroad employee strikes in the pending railroad legislation. Only Senator Stanley of Kentucky opposed, saying anti strike provisions are unenforceable. The panel also outlined earnings distribution: excess earnings above 6 percent would fund maintenance and a national fund, with specifics for 6 to 7 percent and above 7 percent ranges.
Western Union raises pay nationwide with 15 percent for employees with a year or more of service and 10 percent for those with over six months but under a year earning under 250 dollars monthly. Newcomb Coalition, company president, says talks continue on possible income sharing. The raise, totaling about 000,000 dollars yearly, follows a collective bargaining session between company officials and the workers’ association. Telegraph offices across the country received the official notice.
Six skeletons packed in a trunk used by Southern European emigrants were found on a Cumberland Maryland city garbage dump. Police suspect a wholesale black hand slaughter. The weathered trunk rolled down the dump and was opened by two youths who alerted Sheriff Hutcheson. The trunk was moved to the State Attorney J P Roman's office.
Seven members of a large mob attempted to march up Fifth Avenue last week without a permit. They were sentenced to six months in the workhouse for distributing circulars, disorderly conduct, and interfering with an officer.
The House Military Committee approves a Senate bill granting Major General E R Crowder the rank of lieutenant general on retirement for conspicuous service in executing the selective service law. The honor recognizes his leadership of the draft program under Congressional resolution.
A citywide stoppage closes every magazine and printing establishment after a dispute between local and international unions. About 152 publications will still publish on time. Some locals remain with their international unions while pressmen feeders and paper handlers struck for a 32 to 44 hour week and weekly pay raise of $14 plus overtime double and triple pay.
United Mine Workers delegates in Philadelphia say 400,000 miners will quit on November 1 unless operators grant a 10 percent wage increase. Operators contest the demand and maintain the contract in force through April 1 next year, arguing wage hikes are financially impossible.
State reports show 5339 American Legion posts nationwide with an approximate membership exceeding 750000 former soldiers sailors and marines. Local posts total over five thousand indicating broad expansion of the organization across communities.
Mayor Hylan approves awarding the freedom of New York City to Eamon de Valera in a June ceremony, reflecting elation over the Irish leader's visit and the recognition of his role in Irish independence.
Reports from Finland say Nikolai Lenine the Russian Bolshevik premier is under arrest in Moscow. A new revolutionary party is formed amid claims of a reign of terror in the capital.
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