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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 02, 1920

Page

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Britain Moves to Suppress Sinn Fein Fears

London reports warn of martial law to curb Easter demonstrations in Ireland with 5000 troops stationed across key centers and warships offshore. Kilkenny raids target arms and documents as authorities heighten vigilance amid Sinn Fein tension. Dublin press reacts with strong condemnation of the home rule bill.

London Ireland Sinn Fein Kenngland Liegit George Ian Macpherson Edward Carson Wales George Bernard Shaw Sir Horace Plunkett Capracn Sir Edward Carson House of Commons New York Sir Edward Scotland Yard Kilkenny Linn Felmers Irish Press Dublin The Irish Times Freeman's Journal Irish Independent

Divorce defense claims no collusion in Pickford separation

Prescott Arizona April 21 A Mc Cerran former Nevada chief justice and counsel for Mary Pickford says he satisfied himself there was no collusion in the separation between Miss Pickford and Owen Moore.

Mary Prescott Ariz A. Mc Cerran Nevada Supreme Court Mary Pickford Miss Pickford Owen Moore

Bonn Aldermen in Fight Casts Shadow on Bonn Council

Violent scenes marred a Bonn city council session last week. Black eyes and dental damage were reported as tempers flared in the university town on the Rhine. A day later an insurance agent delivered a pungent writ in urging aldermen to value life given the dangers faced in public service.

Berlin Bonn Rhine

Finish Fight Against Profiteers In New York

Armin W. Riley announced a campaign to curb profiteering in clothing, shoes and life essentials spread to multiple cities. He said up to 50 investigators may be deployed in New York to enforce price controls as the federal war against high prices continues. Citizens who have witnessed overcharges were urged to cooperate with investigators.

New York Valier Armin W. Riley United States Garven Riley

Four Indicted Over Leak of Supreme Court Opinion

Indictments returned by the District of Columbia Supreme Court grand jury name Ashton R. Embr y former secretary to Justice McKenna James Harwood Graves former resistant attorney Barnette E. Moses a Washington lawyer and K E Millard Mayer Jr a New York stock broker. They face charges of conspiring to defraud the United States by violating the secrecy surrounding Supreme Court opinions before the public release of the Southern Pacific lands decision.

Washington District of Columbia Supreme Court Gram United States Supreme Court Ashton R. Embry McKenna Supreme Court James Harwood Graves Department of Justice Barnette E. Moses KE. Millard Mayer, Jr New York United States Courta

300 Fine for Liquor Sales Pleas in Federal Court

In New York on April 2 Judge Julius M. Mayer disposed of 300 prohibition violations with fines totaling $4,000. Pleas of guilty were accepted, speeding up the process. The defendants included hotel keepers and bar proprietors from New York, Port Jervis, Poughkeepsie and Hudson River towns, some claiming federal agents coerced them into selling alcohol to ward off chills.

New York Julius M. Mayer Port Jervis Voughkeepsie Hudson River

Italy Accepts In Fiume Argument And Wilson Plan

Italy informs Gabriele d Annunzio it must accept President Wilsons settlement for the Adriatic question. An envoy from Premier Nitti told D Annunzio in Fiume as Ambris urged independence only to protect Italian character and access to port and railways. Washington notes no confirmation of Italy adopting the Wilson plan. Senator Knox remains under care for severe laryngitis at his home in Washington.

Jeste Talian Gabriele d’ Anningio Wilson Adriatic Nitti Fiume Lvannunzio Dannunzio Alcester Ambris LY Annunzio Knox Washington Philander C. Knox Pensylvania

Yanks Assert Sole Authority Over Troops By President

President Wilson told Congress American troops on the Rhine answer only to the U S president as commander in chief and retain control of troops and territory under armistice terms. Foch has no authority over American forces Maj Gen Alien commands with full authority to police the occupied zone. A joint resolution calling for peace with Germany was introduced in the House with Republican support and legal assurances it aligns with the Constitution and international law.

Washington Rhine United States Wilson Congress Rhineland High Commission Ferdinand Foeh Alien Wilton Ocen Germany House Worter Foreign Relations Committee Rolwto Aad Hiotine Elihu Root John Passett Moore Republican Party Foreign Affairs Committee

Lawmakers Delay Bar Anti Passage After Party Conference

Chairman Porté announced that the Republicain aimed to push the bar anti legislation through the house Friday but agreed with the Democratic Benders to defer. Minority Leader Champ Clark Representative Kitchin and Representatives Wined requested the delay at a conference.

Porté Republicain Champ Clark Kitchin

Repulse of Bolshevik Attacks Reported

Washington April 2 The polish legation reports repulse of Bolshevik attacks on all fronts indicating successful defense and heightened tensions in the war.

Washington Warsaw

Suffrage Defeated in Delaware House Vote

Dover April 2 ratification of the US woman suffrage constitutional amendment was defeated 28 to 0 in the Delaware House. Several members who had voted for it moved to reconsider but the motion failed and the measure died for this session. The Senate had not voted.

Dover Del Ageaeuy House Senate Representative Hurt Wer Hart Thompson

New York Socialist Legislators Expelled After Long Debate

The New York Assembly expelled five Socialists Louis Waldman August Disessens Charles Solomon Samuel A De Witt and Samuel Orr after 24 hours of debate and filibuster. Voting ranged 116 to 28 against Waldman and Solomon 116 to 25 against Claessens and 89 to 20 against DeWitt and Orr. The session, held late into the night, saw over forty members participate and spectators lingering to hear the verdict. Waldman and Solomon remained at the capitol throughout the deliberations.

Albany N. Y Louis Waldman August Disessens Charles Solomon Samuel A. de Witt Samuel Orr New York City New York Assembly Claessens Solomon Philadelphia DeWitt and Orr Waldman Capitol

Assembly Debates and Expulsion Motions in 24 Hour NY Assembly

The 24 hour session featured Socialist charges of traitors and insults toward McCue as Waldman sent a note. Theodore Roosevelt and Margaret L. Smith gave maiden speeches, Roosevelt urging the rebuke of socialists and Smith calling for expulsion. Adler led the push to suspend and expel Waldman Claessens Solomon and Dewitt and der, arguing for party correction.

Martin G. McCue New York Waldman McCue Assemblyman Col Roosevelt Lient Theodore Roosevelt Margaret L. Smith Miss Smith Mike Smith Sweet Oswego County Adler Claessens Solomon Dewitt Der

Stockyard strike ends as union accepts arbitration

Chicago April 2 by a vote of 266 to 105 the Cattle Handlers union decided to accept arbitration and return to work. The strike had tied up the stockyards since Saturday night and caused layoffs at packing companies. Arrangements were made for the men to return to work at once with the Union Stock Yard and Transit Company.

Chicago Cattle Handlers’ Union

Spectacular Fire Destroys Four Buildings in Columbus

A blaze in the wholesale district levelled four four story brick structures on Chestnut between High and Third Streets. Authorities estimate losses exceed thirty thousand dollars. No injuries reported. The fire started early in the morning and was contained after hours with extensive smoke and damage seen throughout the block.

Columbus Chestnut

Bolshevists Claim 700 Japanese Killed in Siberia Fight

A Tokyo cable reports that seven hundred Japanese troops and civilians died in a battle with Bolshevik forces at Nikolaievsk in Siberia. A Vladivostok dispatch quotes envoy M. Vilenski announcing peace proposals among Soviet Russia Japan China and the United States.

Honolulu T. HL Nikolae- Svsk Siberia Tokyo Nippo Juji Vladivostok Russia Japan China United States M. Vilenski Moscow America Far East Communist Party Nikolsk Here Zemstvo

City Clerks End Strike in City Hall Settlement

The Chicago city hall strike by clerks ends after a conference between Mayor Thompson and James Plynn president of the clerks union. Clerks will return to work at once.

Chicago Thompson James Plynn Clerks' Union

U S Officer and Two Ladies Meet Rebels

A U S officer along with his wife and a lady doctor are attacked by rebels in an incident reported by this newspaper. The encounter highlights tensions between military personnel and local insurgents. Further details on location and motive are not provided.

Wage Question Up Railroad Wage Situation

Lieutenant Colonel Robert L Campbell, military attache in Mexico City, his wife and an American doctor named Paine were attacked by Mexican rebels near the city yesterday. The party escaped after a trying experience, as reported to the state department today.

Evening Journal Washington, D. C Robert L. Campbell United States Mexico City Paine State Department

President Wilson Reviews Railroad Wage Demands

Railroad labor organizations pressed for a general wage increase last summer and the matter was placed before President Wilson today for his consideration as parties seek relief in the wage dispute.

Washington, D. C Wilson

Danish King Faces Labor Strike Amid Food Shortage

King Christian met with Liebe ministers and labor reps through the night as Denmark endures a sweeping general strike. No decision reported, though one telegram hints the dissolution of parliament might be postponed if the strike ends. The capital faces a grave food shortage as workers press demands.

Copenhagen Danish Socialista Christian Liebe Rigsdac

Compromise Reached in Ruhr Troubles Pact Reported

Dusseldorf April 2 a compromise agreement was reached at Munester to settle the Ruhr disturbances. The plan extends the acceptance period of the Bielefeld agreement and adds a chance for amnesty for participants in the Ruble uprising, according to the editor of a moderate labor newspaper.

Dusseldorf Munester Ruby Bielefeld

Peace plan for Germany blasted by House furore

Washington reports that Republican leaders suffered a setback as partisan opposition swelled against a joint resolution to establish peace with Germany. Clark cited a quip about an Irishman giving reasons for not appearing in court as he criticized the plan.

Washington Congress Germany House Clark An Ivishiman Podunk

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Britain Lloyd George Pickford Big University Town Stan Italy Nicol D’annunzio U. S YANKS Foch Delaware N.Y Col. Roosevelt Ohio Capital Bolshevists U.S Robert L. Camp Doctor Ruhr
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