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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 14, 1920

Page

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Supreme Council Near End In Creation of Ambassador Committee

Paris January 14 The supreme council debated forming a committee of ambassadors to handle peace treaty details and future questions. The US waived its claim to a share of a tonnage allocation and the council prepared for Hungary treaty edits and a large German reparations plan.

Paris Supreme Council Hugh ©. Wallace Une al- Hed Germany Ambessader Vallere United States Ambar Clemenceau Lioyd George Nuth Coalty Hungary Veland zecho-Sovakia

United States Rejects German Demand for Blood Money

State Department officials said the United States refused to seek blood money from Germany for wartime damages. Ambassador Wallace declined a German offer of compensation two submarines were asked to be part of the show and indemnities tied to ships and cargo destroyed by German submarines.

Germany Scapa Flow Wallace United States State Department

Oberlausen Riots Spark Large Scale Plunder

On January 14 in Oberlausen disorder broke out as mobs stormed the town hall seized arms dumped archives in the street and looted shops. Disturbances extended to Marseboch and Liuck hausen where gunfire was directed at police and forces restored order shortly after.

Bertin Oberlausen Marseboch Liuckhausen Grier Het Beet

Quarantine Is Set At Great Lakes Naval Station

Influenza outbreak at Great Lakes Naval Training Station leads to strict quarantine. Leaves canceled and visitors barred as more than 50 cases receive treatment and many transferred to hospital. no deaths reported.

Naval Training Chicago Janu Tieeat Lakes Naval Training Station KT. Crandall

Aller Nominated to U.S. Assistant Treasurer Post

Washington January 14 1930 Guy F Aller of Somerset Maryland was nominated by the president to be assistant treasurer of the United States to fill the vacancy caused by Hand's resignation.

Undertakers Accuse Return of Soldiers Bodies Movement

Relatives of American soldiers buried in France accuse undertakers and others of monetizing grief in the drive to bring bodies home Senator Thomas of Colorado voiced uncertainty but cited suspected profit linked to the campaign He urged publication of a New York letter and referred it to the military committee A hearing drew 200 parents and supporters pressing for action with a Porter resolution to direct the president to arrange repatriation The American Field of Lower association listed Taft Morgenthau Brien Wise Sheppard Brent Gompers Vanderbilt among its directors

Washington France Senate Thomas Dem Colorado Thomas New York Senator Lodge Massachusetts Congress Porter Stephen T. Furly Infantry American Field of Lower Association Association Taft Tom H. Pintey Henry Morgenthau Morgan Brien Rabbi Wise Mre Finley J. Sheppard Bishop Brent Sanuel Gompers Myront Herrick Cornelius Vanderbilt

Mine wage row narrows as operators limit price fix

Central field operators tell Wilson coal commission they will accept any award but will not join price fixing beyond Lever Act effectiveness. Ralph Crews says acceptance must not create final contract and that award serves as a wage-basis not the agreement itself. John J. Lewis says miners expect the award to guide a new wage contract.

Washington Wilson Coal Commission Ralph Crews Commission Crews Robinson Mige John J. Lewis Pet Jug

Miners Press Demands as Strike Tension Rises

Miners' representatives urge the commission to adopt their demands after a breakdown with operators during the coal strike last November. They call for a 60 percent wage increase, six hour day, five day week, abolition of double shifts, and district discussions on internal affairs. In France, a violent storm sweeps northern and eastern regions, killing three and injuring twelve, with heavy damage and disrupted communications.

Lewis France Paris

Trial of Ex Kaiser Delayed by Treaty Ratification

Washington January 14 The allies urge the United States to appoint a judge to sit with British French Japanese and other judges at the ex Kaiser trial under the peace treaty. Ratification delays hinder compliance and the Senate debates ability to approve the treaty with reservations amid Democratic and Republican pressure.

Washington United States Great Britain France Triy Japan Lodge

Berlin Reichstag riot leaves twenty dead in clash over workers bill

In Berlin on a mass protest against the Betrieblichegesetz, government troops faced a radical march to the Reichstag. machine guns opened fire after hours of skirmish, wounding many and causing multiple deaths as police struggled to hold the mob.

Berlin Noske Reichstag Unter den Linden Tiergarten Net Die Vreiheit Neume

Illinois Faces Liquor Lockup as Prohibition Looms

Peoria anticipates about 2,000,000 gallons of liquor stored in bonded warehouses when the constitutional ban takes effect Friday night. Estimates show roughly 160,000,000 drinks behind warehouses, with shipments for the west coast and armed guards typical of the era. Distillers plan to seek congressional compensation for losses as the rush to enforce prohibition continues.

Peoria Jan United Stat Hooker Express Popyid Congresscon Washington

Riots Spread Across Nation Amid Berlin Demonstrations

Reported socialistic demonstrations surge nationwide as Berlin issues advisories ahead of Keischstag events. Authorities monitor unrest and coordinate response as crowds grow in multiple cities.

Steamer Afrique Wreck Off French Coast Claims Many Lives

Paris reports martial law in Germany after unrest. Berlin advices say demonstrations before the Reichstag left two police killed and ten wounded, twenty dead and forty or more wounded in clashes.

Wyenine Jonronty Paris Germany Berlin Reichstag

Wreck of the Afrique Claims 400 Lives at Sea

Special to Evening Journal reports the steamer Afrique wreck near La Rochelle on January 14 with over four hundred people dead and more than fifty seven survivors reaching shore.

LA Rochelle France Perone

Bandits' Bail Set At 420000 In Robbery Case

Judge Edmund K Jarecki set bonds totaling 420000 for five youths charged with robbery and murder attempts. Henry Olsen faces 180000, Joseph Hadid 80000, A Ehrlich 50000, George Burns 25000, with continued hearings to February 18. Assistant State's Attorney urged high bonds to deter release.

Edmund K Jarecki Hove’ Court Henry Olsen Band of Five Joseph Hadid James Wheaties A. Ehrlich George Burns Jreckt George P. Poster, Jr

Ex-Kaiser Trial Proposal Stirring Neutral Grounds

Reports from here say German socialists favor trying the former German Emperor William by the allied powers but before a neutral tribunal in Sweden or Switzerland, preferably Switzerland. Public sentiment on this issue appears divided, with Swiss acceptance seen as unlikely by observers.

Ht Ie William Sweden Switzerland

Sahara contemplated by framers faces national prohibition

Disjointed note reflects debate on whether the Sahara plan, integral to the eighteenth amendment era, will require six years to enforce. Mentions Hy M as chief assistant and public reception at a gathering, with unclear timeline and attendance.

Chicago Jon Sahara Hy M Prehiidtian Coe Hibeshellet Iy Tlon

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