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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 01, 1921

Page

1

Irish Peace Move Is Under Way Amid Irish Unrest

Reported peace talks involving Cardinal Logue and Sir William Goulding aim to open negotiations between Irish republican leaders and Britain. Also details attacks on Cork Barracks at Rosscarbery, bombings in Dublin and Belfast, casualties among police and civilians, and mass emigration plans from Queenstown.

Belfast Ireland Cardinal Logue Wiliem Goulding Irish Republican Parliament Great Britain Dundalk County Louth Wiliam Goulding Duoblin Great Southern & Western Railway of Ireland Irish Railway Clearing House Dublin Lower Dorset Street Mulroney Ballyfermont Howth

Bergdoll Captors Freed By German Authority

Washington dispatch reports the War Department says Carl Neuf and Frank Zimmer American army intelligence operatives freed after German court imprisonment for attempting to capture Grover Bergdoll. Release ordered by the Berlin foreign office.

Washington War Department Carl Neuf Frank Zimmer Grover

German sentences remitted and soldiers to Coblenz

The German commissioner at Coblens, after a call with Berlin, informed General Allen that the sentences had been remitted "pending good behavior" and that the men would likely arrive at Coblenz today.

Allen Comimatiia Coblenz Coblens Berlin

Wood to Visit Japan on Philippine Mission Invite

Major General Leonard Wood has authority to accept Japan's invitation to visit the country as part of his mission to the Philippine Islands. The trip would follow his arrival in Washington on April first and align with official duties related to the Philippine campaign.

Tokyo Philippines Washington Leonard Wood Japan Philippine

Toledo Car Men Fight Wage Cut Try Secret Vote

Several hundred street car men in Toledo met in secret session to approve a wage scale aimed at blocking a Community Traction Co wage reduction of about fifteen percent.

Toledo Cal Community Traction Company

Surplus Freight Cars Reach Record High in March

Washington reports the American Railway Journal shows March 23 surplus freight cars at 499 411, up 85 000 from March 15 and 9 4672 above the March 1 peak. The gain stems mainly from reduced coal shipments, with coal cars totaling 280 204 on March 28, up 23 000 from the prior week and 9 5944 above March 1.

Washington Cars Service Division American Railway Association Con

Five Harding recess picks create varied federal posts

President Harding announced five recess appointments including Thomas E. Robertson to commissioner of patents, Charles E. Burke to commissioner of Indian affairs, George H. Carter to public printer, Newton A. Miller to collector of internal revenue for Ohio’s Eleventh district, and Capt. William A. Moffat of the Navy to the advisory aeronautic board.

Washington Harding Thomas E. Robertson Chevy Chase Charles E. Burke Pierre George H. Carter Iowa Joint Congressional Committee On Printing Newton A. Miller Columbus Ohio Internal Revenue William A. Moffat S Aeronautic Board

Liquor Withdrawal Rules Relaxed for Druggists

Regulations now limit liquor withdrawals by retail druggists to 200 gallons per year under a single permit, with potential increases for proven needs. In Chicago Ralph W. Stone is named acting supervision prohibition agent for the central states, succeeding Frank D. Richardson who resigned effective at Easter.

Washington Bureau of Internal Revenue Chicago Ralph W. Stone Prohibition Ti. Nois Central States Frank D. Richardson

Funeral of Cardinal Gibbons Draws Global Dignitaries

Thousands fill Baltimore as James Cardinal Gibbons is laid to rest in the Cathedral of the Blessed Virgin Mary with Archbishop Bonzano presiding. Archbishop Glennon delivers the sermon as diplomats, governors, and officials including Rene Viviani and Chief Justice White attend the solemn rites.

Cardinal Baltimore James Cardinal Gibbons America John Bonzano Washington Imass Cathedral of the Blessed Virgin Mary Sistine Chapel Rome Pope Glennon John J. Glennon St Louis White United States Supreme Court

Notable dignitaries attend service with diplomats in Baltimore

Among attendees were Rear Admiral ten om of the Shipping Board and numerous diplomats including France’s Tene Vivians, Ambassador Julie Jusserand, Baron de Cartier de Marchienne of Belgium, Ambassador Micet of Italy, Prince Casimir Lubomirski, Polish minister, Sir Auckland Geddes of Britain, and Latin American representatives. Governor Richie represented Maryland and Mayor Broening Baltimore.

Tenom The Shipping Board Tene Vivians France United States Julie Jusserand Baron de Cartier de Marchienne Micet Italy Prince Casimir Lubomirski Sir Auckland Geddes Great Britain Peru Argentine Chile Brazil Cuba Richie Maryland Broening Baltimore

Omaha Building Tieup Near Omaha Nebraska

A 20 percent wage cut was demanded by the Omaha Builders exchange after a 125 member meeting. Carpenters had agreed to 10 percent reductions from April 1 with potential 1 percent cut on July 1, which the exchange refused to discuss. FL W Currie said the decision is final. J M Gibb predicted a general walkout.

Omaha Neb Builders’ Council Omaha Builders’ Exchange Exchange Carpenters Builders’ Exchange FL W. Currie J. M. Gibb The Trades Council

Turkish Troops Defeat Greeks Near Eski Shehr

Turkish cavalry entered the fight near Eski-Shehr and pursued two Greek divisions. A Greek division was reportedly captured as Turkish nationalists retreating in Asia Minor carried off railway munitions and locomotives. Refugees accompany the Turkish retreat. Greek internment of locals reported.

Constantinople Eski-Shehr Anatolia Asia Minor Hiki-Shehr

Troops Rally Behind Charles as Hapsburg Return Threat Looms

Reports from Paris Vienna and Budapest indicate loyalist forces support former Emperor Karl amid a renewed bid to restore the Hapsburgs. Allies say they will act to prevent Charles from reclaiming power while Hungarians rally to his banner and Austrians prepare for possible war.

Paris Europe Vienna Budapest Charles Kaiser Karls Jugo Slavia Hapsburgs Uphenyve Karene Wille Hohenschern Horthy Berne Switzerland Hungary Karl Ar Steinumanger Berter

Hungarian Crisis Tenses Border War Prospect

The Wiener Journal reports 15,000 Lehar troops set to march on Budapest with force to reinstall Charles. Jugo Slavs massed in Varasdin to stop restoration of the Habsburgs, while 100,000 Hungarian western garrison forces rally to Lehar. Martial law declared in west Hungary boosts government gravity.

Imed Stelnamanger Hungary Lehar Budapest Charles Wiener Journal Varasdin Croatia Stein“manger Hapsburge Horthy Martial Iw West

Police kill alleged bootlegger in East Chiesa chase

In a third clash within a week police battled alleged bootleggers. Charles Sobita of 4248 Gladstone Avenue Viteslureh Va. was killed and Walter Wachs of Pittsburgh is in custody. Five cases of whisky were seized from their auto.

East Chiesa Ind Charles Sobita Gladstone Avenue Viteslureh Walter Wachs Pittsburgh

Wrangel Loses French Aid Amid Constantinople Stand

Paris reports the French government cut provisions for General Wrangel's army group encamped before Constantinople. In New York a major Equitable Building fire on the 31st floor required over an hour to subdue, one of the tallest blazes in the city.

Paris Preneh Baron Wrangel Ressia Wrangel Constantinople New York Equitable Down Swa

Harding meets on railroad policy with two chairmen

President Harding confers with RE Clarke of the Interstate Commerce Commission and R M Barton of the Railroad Labor Board to gather data on wages rates earnings and other factors as a preliminary step toward an administration transportation program. The talks last over two hours and aimed at information gathering with no conclusions announced.

Washington Wall Transportation Harding RE. Clarke Interstate Commerce Commission R. M. Barton Railroad Labor Board

Daring Hold Up and Escape Nets $15000 Cache

A daring hold up yielded a $15000 payoff as the cashier was assaulted and the robbers fled the scene. Investigators pursue suspects and secure evidence at the location.

Three Boats Reach Shore After Collision Near Seattle

Three boat loads of passengers reach shore following a collision near Seattle. Several persons are missing after the accident. In a separate report from Summit, the county bank was robbed of fifteen thousand dollars by three bandits who fired at the cashier, Mandel, before escaping.

Summit Summit Care Bank Mandel

Steamer Governor Collision Misses Passengers and Crew

In Seattle on April 1, the steamer Governor collided at midnight, leaving passengers and three crew members missing. Two other boats reached shore with three loaded passenger boats reaching safety.

Teedal The Evening Journal Seattle Wash Governor

Stillman alimony set in divorce action in Poughkeepsie

Temporary alimony of 7400 dollars per month and 12500 dollars for expenses were fixed for Mrs Anne Stillman in the divorce suit filed by James A Stillman. The county justice Morschauser ruled on the case and excluded an alleged confession letter from the record.

Will Hear Amnesty Plea From War Prisoners Group

President Harding agreed to receive a delegation at the White House on Wednesday morning April 13 to discuss amnesty for all war prisoners held by the government. The amnesty committee includes trade unions Farmer-Labor activists and civil rights groups and will present petitions to Congress on the Debs anniversary.

Washington Harding George Christian White House Farmer-Labor Party American Civil Liberties Union Eugene V. Debs Congress

Ador Heads the Red Cross in Geneva

The international Red Cross committee elects Gustave Ador as president. Vice presidents named include Sir Baword Stewart, Dr. Livingston Farrand, Signor Clroelo, General Mills, M Kuwato, M Cederkrantz, and J S Guecho from Bulgaria.

Geneva Switzerland International Red Cross Committee Gustave Ador Sir Baward Stewart Great Britain Livingston Farrand United States Signor Clrroelo Bratyy General Mills Spain M. Kuwato Japan M. Cederkrantz Sweden J.S. Guecho Bulgaria

Mail pouch robbery reported in Nebraska

A ten thousand six hundred dollar mail theft is reported from Lincoln and a ten thousand dollar mail robbery at Stuart Nebraska on May 29. The security was in a first class mail pouch dropped off at midnight and missing when the station agent looked forth. The pouch was found a short distance from Stuart.

Stuart, Neb Lincoln Neb Stuart

Reds on Hunger Strike in Trieste Protests

Reported hunger strike by Reds in Trieste tied to protests over delays in trial dates. Arrests linked to a fire at St Marks Way yard and a broader push for swift justice amid wartime conditions.

Trieste

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Britain Roer Carberry County Cork U. S. Queenstown Carmania Cedric Haverford Committee of One Hundred Bergdoll Germany Wood T. E. Robertson Patents C. G. Burke Indian Affairs R. W. Stone U. S. Dry F. BD. Lichardson Gibbons Rene Viviani State of Caraytsee London Foreign Office Austria Ead Ind Foo Clarke Barton Ador RED Cross
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