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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 12, 1920

Page

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United States Absent From League of Nations Meeting

London reports that the League of Nations opened with eight member states represented Belgium Brazil Great Britain France Greece Italy Japan Spain while the United States remained uninvited and absent. Ambassador Davis in London will not attend allied premiers meetings or council sessions as Switzerland status unsettles Geneva location.

Belgium Brazil Great Britain France Greece Italy Japan Spain London Council of the League of Nations Arthur J. Balfour Leon Boursgeois Balfour United Sin League M. Bourgeois Aas P Versailles Mr. Balfour Counell Historicure St. James’ Palace Henry VII Washington Davis State Department Paris Switzerland Geneva Wallace Supreme Council Paria Fiume Otbers United States League Council Council

Washington Senate membership and council soundings

The article notes expected soundings by the council to gauge Washington government desires on membership in the senate body, indicating careful probing of factional positions and possible shifts in alignment. It emphasizes the procedural approach to determining the senate composition.

Senate Washington

Campaign figures rise in Newberry Senate fight

Grand Rapids, Feb 12. A campaign manager cited that nearly $800,000 was spent to elect Truman H. Newberry as United States Senator from Michigan. The remark appeared in testimony before a jury probing Newberry and 122 associates for federal election law violations.

Grand Rapids Mich Truman Hl Newberry United States Michigan Frank M. Saas Grand Rapid Herald Richard Pletcher Aber

Armistice Declared Between Letts and Bolsheviki

London reports a Letts Bolsheviki armistice as Riga dispute clouds progress. Moscow wireless says Bolsheviki hold sea coast between the Don and VYeva rivers after defeating Denikine forces retreating toward Yatta in the Crimea.

London Riga War Office Russia Tacomag Don Vyeva General Denikine Sutibolshevan Moscow T Denikine Yatta Crimea

Big strike sweeps Milan chemical plants and pharma workers

Milan February 12 Two hundred thousand men in chemical factories and sixty thousand in pharmaceutical plants walked off for higher wages and a full week of annual vacation.

Milan Italy

Pact on Article X Reservations Moves Slow

Washington reports the Senate peace treaty debate continues with wary maneuvering from both sides. A proposed Lodge substitute for article X seeks to bar U S use of military force or economic measures to defend others, unless Congress authorizes action.

Washington Senator Lodge Lember United States League Congress

Rail Strike Up To Wilson Says Hines

Washington February 12 President Wilson pressed to settle wage demands of rail road brotherhoods and avert a nationwide strike. Walker D Hines director general of railroads says negotiations with labor leaders failed to yield an agreement before presenting President with reports and recommendations for decision.

Wilson Washington White House Walker D. Hines Tenerant Brotherhoods

Union Leaders Confer After Rejection of Demands

Union leaders met immediately after Mrs Hines rejected their demands, remaining in close session for 90 minutes then dispersing without outlining a plan. Director General Hines held a lengthy talk with Attorney General Palmer, who said he was informed of the issue but declined to discuss further action by the Justice Department.

Hines Mines Palmer Department of Justice

Food Prices Take Big Tumble In Wholesale Markets

Chicago reports mark in wholesale food pricing with eggs at 56 cents a dozen and flour down $1, potatoes cheaper. Butter steady around 61 cents per pound as retail margins stay modest and commission men push lower costs for consumers. News from Indianapolis notes a further wholesale price drop, extending a week of declines for staples.

Chicago Fair Price Commission Conta Gettig Awis AU Aneapolis

Britain Debates Drunken Hours and Dry America’s Impact

In London discussions on liquor hours continue as Lady Astor readies remarks in the House. Sir Donald MacLean calls the U S dry policy an economic gravest issue for Britain, citing 1914 to 1918 spending on drink rising from £164 million to £250 million plus. Lloyd George warns against violence and Soviet-style nationalization, vowing to defend constitutional government amid labor pressure.

Donald MacLean America Britain London House of Childrens Astor Sue Art Curzen U. S House of Commons Great Britain Behalf of Labor King George Royal Commission On Lloyd George Lieyd George

Former Crown Prince Wilhelm Offers Surrender Telegram

Amsterdam reports former Crown Prince Wilhelm sent telegrams to Allied leaders offering to surrender in place of Germans. Major Mulheim, his adjutant, says the impulsive move followed Baron Leisner’s return and the tense Bertin situation. He aims to avert further German difficulties.

Amsterdam Wilhelm Germany Mulheim Telegraaf Paris Bertin Cormany

Citizens protest water supply in Niagara Falls

Niagara Falls residents rally over inadequate water supply and outline plans for additional service facilities to improve distribution.

Niagara Falls

Odessa Falls Under Bolshevik Control Amid Refugee Flight

Report from Constantinople states Odessa is now under bolshevik rule as 10,000 refugees crowd ships in the harbor. Troops and various refugees move toward Tiraspol near the Romanian border while Allied vessels stand by to aid evacuees.

Constantinople Odessa Cty Tiraspol Ajax Ovres Varna Bulgaria Mddle Constanza Serpents Island Eireles Sute Re ‘Lan

President to Discuss Situation with Head of Government

The president will discuss the situation with the head of government and representatives to seek a coordinated response. Ministers and senior officials expect a focused briefing and potential joint actions to address the issue.

Wages Issue Raised In Federal Wage Talks

President Wilson will hold a personal conference tomorrow with three railroad brotherhood representatives to discuss wage demands. Director General Hines referred the dispute after failing to reach agreement. The aim is to avert a threatened strike and resolve the issue.

Evening Journal Washington, PD. C Peb Wilson Hines

American saves five Japanese prisoners in Vladivostok

Chicago Tribune correspondent Frazier Hunt, touring the hill country north of Vladivostok, freed five Japanese soldier prisoners from partisan troops. He delivered them to the American commander, who handed them to Japanese authorities with a warning note about future reprisals if prisoners are mistreated.

Hungarian Delegation Arrives in Paris for Peace Mission

Hungary's delegation led by Count A a arrives in Paris with Brigadier General Bandtheltz and American representative on the military mission in Budapest. A large volume of observations on the peace treaty will be presented to the Council of Ambassadors by Count Appoytl.

Paris Hungary Count A A Bandtheltz Armerican Budapest Council of Ambassadors Appoytl

Famine Threat Endsanger in Jamaica Trade

Kingston reports famine risk as the exchange rate with Am collapses. Chinese wholesale merchants met and decided to supply no goods to Chinese retailers, who control most local food trade, amid heavy losses from the trade shift.

Kingston Jamaica

Indian units proposed to join U S Army divisions

Washington February 12 reports a proposal to organize one or more full divisions of Indian troops as part of the United States Army. The plan envisions North American Indian divisions within the army reorganization framework.

Congress Washington

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