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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 19, 1921

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Cossacks Rebellion Fights French at Tehatalja

French dock troops opened fire with machine guns on mutinous Cossacks of General Wrangel's former army at Tehatalja near Constantinople after the Cossacks disarmed officers. Ten Senegaleses killed and twenty wounded. Leaders are under arrest and to be court martialed. 1,700 Cossacks moved to Lemnos for barracks.

Constantinople Wrangel Tehatalja Mudiros Lemnos Locaton U. S Straits Angora

Harding Conferences End in Marion as He Heads to Florida

President elect Harding wraps up Marion conferences then plans personal matters in St. Augustine. He will travel via Cincinnati Chattanooga and Jacksonville to Florida, where he will cruise the St Johns River aboard the Victoria for two weeks and prepare his inaugural address before March 1.

Marion, O Harding Marion St. Augustine Fla Cincinnati Chattanooga Tai Jacksonville Florida City Victoria Joseph Frelinghuysen New Jersey St. Johns River Congress

Wireless Traps Former Spy Aboard Ocean Liner

Government wire leak stations flashed messages to halt the Manchuria's passage toward Germany. Former German spy Walter Oesterle is aboard with $16,000 of his bride’s funds. He claimed to be an American agent for a French motor car firm while German propaganda was found among his effects.

Chicago Tan mid-Atlantic Walter Oesterle Manchuria Germany Oesterle

Man Claims Royal Lineage in War Era Confession

The report cites alien files showing Oesterle saying he belonged to a royal German family. He claimed internment during the war and later complained to Commissioner Mason about conditions in an upscale apartment.

Mason Oesterle

Denies Kaiser Ordered Out Amid Revolt Rumors

The Hague dispatch says officials deny reports that Hohenzollerns were ordered to leave Holland after allied diplomats informed the Datel government of a counter revolution plan. Empress Augusta Victoria is reportedly in serious condition after a relapse following the crown prince’s visit.

Hague Holland Datel Germany Augusta Victoria Wleringen

Ford's Net Gain Tops 1500 in Michigan Senate Race

Henry Ford's lead over Senator Newberry rose to 1531 as the senate election committee released recount figures from 84 of 2223 precincts recanvassed. The tally included 179670 of 482538 ballots and showed Ford widening his margin in Grand Rapids.

Washington Henry Ford Newberry Michigan Senate Election Committee Grand Rapids Ford

Special Mexican Congress Session Starts February 7

President Obregon issued a call for a special session of the Mexican congress to begin February 7. The agenda includes a new banking law petroleum laws a new labor law army reconstruction and international commerce measures.

Mexico City Obregon

Arctic Cold Wave Grips Northern New York

The first winter cold wave hits northern New York with temperatures plunging to 16 below in Watertown and lower readings across several towns. Big Moose records 34 below, Lyons Falls 24 below, Newton Falls 22 below, and Potsdam 16 below.

Lyons Watertown N. Y New York Lyons Falls Newton Falls Potsdam

Gompers Again Heads Federation After Row

American delegates to the Pan American Federation of Labor will depart Mexico City after deciding to close pending business. Samuel Gompers faced Spanish speaking critics who challenged US policy and temporarily ceded the chair before being unanimously re elected president.

Pan-American Federation Mexico City Congress The Pan- American Federation of Labor Samuel Gompers Gombers Federation United States James Lord Gompers

Japan Calls American Plan Selfish Move to Save Money

Tokyo reports reflect mixed Japanese reactions to U S British and Japanese talks on a naval pause. Marquis Okuma says Japan will only consider such proposals after an American British accord. Articles in Kokumin Shimbun Hachi Shimbun Yamato Shimbun debate the incident surrounding Lieutenant Langdon in Vladivostok and the sentry’s role.

Tokyo Japan Great Britain United States America Shigenobu Okuma Hachi Shimbun Langdon Yamato Shimbun Vladivostok Albany

Overcrowded Moscow Jails Hold 100000 Latvian Hostages

Latvian hostages report from Riga that Moscow jails exceed 100000 inmates, about one fifth the city population. Monasteries and even a rubber works upper floor house prisoners, with indescribable conditions described by the evacuees.

Riga Moscow

U S Supplies Go At Big Cut

Excess clothing for United States Shipping Board officers and crews, stored in Boston, valued at 244000 dollars, was sold for 80000 dollars. Byron C. Baker, district ...

U. S Big New York United States Shipping Board Boston Byron C. Baker

Board at Heston probes Walsh congressional inquiry

A witness told the committee he protested to a superior officer against a sale tied to the Walsh congressional matter as the board at Heston faced scrutiny in a formal inquiry into its affairs.

Heston Test Walsh Congressional Om Uys Sale

Train Crash injures about twenty in Greenville

A day coach on the Mound Pennsylvania line from York to St Louis derailed at noon and collided with an east bound freight, injuring about twenty persons, three or four seriously, in Greenville.

Greenville Pennsylvania York St. Louis

Senate stalls on Wilson nominations block for time

Democratic leaders push to break a Republican blockade on confirmations for army and navy officers named by President Wilson. The Senate votes to refer nominations to military and naval committees as Lodge vows to block filling war bureau posts before Harding’s inauguration. Robinson says inaction harms army reorganization and risks serious service disruption.

Robinson Arkansas Senate Post Office Committee Fletcher Florida Wilson Army

Wilson Eyes Quick Action On Cork Lord Mayor Deportation

President Wilson and his cabinet agreed that acting Secretary Norman Davis and Secretary of Labor Wilson would implement the law regarding the deportation of Lord Mayor O Callaghan of Cork. The move follows a President approved ruling for immediate deportation for lacking a U S passport.

Washington Wilson Norman Davis O'Callaghan Cork

Edsel Ford Undergoes Operation for Appendicitis

Detroit January 19 Edsel R B Ford president of the Ford Motor company underwent an appendicitis operation. At the hospital it was announced his condition was favorable.

Detroit, Mich Edsel RB. Ford Ford Motor Company

Tax Briber Ends Life Over Gas Bribe Case

Albert L Lauer secretary treasurer of Briggs Turivas committed suicide by gas at his home after a failed bribery attempt to cover tax evasion. Federal investigators allege $500000 in taxes were dodged across years of company operations. Lauer faced prison for offering $15000 to tax collector Charles Callner. a second $15000 was promised.

Chicago Albert L Lauer Briggs & Turtoar Margate Terrace Lauer Hoffman Landis Cousin Riggs & Turivas Charles Callner Callner Federal

Girl Scouts Open Seventh Annual Convention in Cincinnati

In Cincinnati Ohio the National Council of Girl Scouts opened its seventh annual convention with Mrs Arthur Schoate of New York presiding. Twelve hotel rooms host the exhibit representing ninety six branches of the national council. Lady Mark Kerr of Great Britain will attend as a guest, representing Baron Baden-Powell founder of the Boy Scout movement.

Cincinnati National Council of Girl Scouts Arthur ©. Schoate New York National Council Mark Kerr Great Britain Baron Baden-Powell Boy Scout Movement

Mail theft probe expands across Chicago area

Chicago police, postal inspectors and federal investigators intensify the search as mail theft spreads citywide. Officials say numerous victims report missing parcels and suspected thefts during the holiday mailing period.

Mail Truck Robbery Stuns Union Station in Chicago

A U S secret service agent was turned out during a morning search in Chicago for four youths who held up a mail truck at Union Station and escaped with 12 registered mail sacks valued at more than 100000 dollars.

Ermanment Secret Service Chicago Union Station

Bodies of Russian Grand Duchess Olga Said Aboard Ship

London reports the Devanha may carry Grand Duchess Olga and her maid, believed ex-Tsar Nicholas II’s daughter. The bodies were said to be disinterred at Yekaterinburg and smuggled via Persia to Shanghai, then to be disembarked at port and sent to the Holy Land for interment.

Cody Czar London Olga Nicholas Russia Devanha Yekaterinburg Persia Shanghai Holy Land

Kansas Governor H J Aller calls for aid to northern China

Topeka Kansas January 19 Governor H J Aller issues a proclamation urging Kansans to donate cash or grain to relieve starving inhabitants of northern China.

Topeka Kan H. J. Aller Kansas Ching

Catapult launches eyed for Navy seaplanes tests indicate

Washington reports naval aviation chief Captain Craven told the house naval committee that planes may be hurled from catapults rather than taking off from ship decks. Tests at the Washington navy yard aim to demonstrate feasibility of seaplane catapult launches.

Washington Navy Department House Naval Committee T. T. Craven Naval Aviation Washington Navy Yard

France Firm Wins Argentine Radio Station Contract

The General Telegraph Company of France has been granted permission by Argentina to build a commercial wireless station for radio communication with other countries. The approval marks a milestone in international telecom collaboration and expands Argentina's overseas links.

Sion General Telegraph Company of France

Bremen Aids Defiance Near Norderney Lightship

Assistance from Bremen reached the American steamer Defiance thirteen miles east of the Norderney lightship near the River Ems mouth. The vessel’s turbine reportedly damaged and leaking water.

London Bremen Defiance Norderney Ems

Forty Below Zero Stuns Iroquois Falls and Ottawa

Forty degrees below zero was recorded at Iroquois Falls Ontario on January 18. Canada-wide cold wave grips all regions except the Pacific and Atlantic coasts. Ottawa marked 18 below, Winnipeg 2 below.

Iroquois Fall Toronto Ont Iroquois Falls Canada Pacific Atlantic Ottawa Winnipeg

Four Ambushers Killed in Galway Clash

London reports say four civilians were killed and seven Black and Tans wounded in County Galway during a night ambush on a Black and Tan patrol. Police also arrested six men over an arson attempt on Vacuum UA premises in Wandsworth.

London Uight County Galway Ireland Galway Vacuum UA Company Wandsworth Belfast David Kent Sinn Fein House of Commons East Cork Irish Republic United States Continent Diarmid Lynch Boyd Cappawhite County Tipperary Dublin Arthur Griffith

Two Buildings Destroyed by Fire Today

A blaze destroyed two buildings today, causing extensive damage in the downtown area. Fire crews battled flames for hours, with no injuries reported and investigations underway to determine the cause.

Incendiary Fires Ravage Worcester Building and City

A Knowles building fire in Worcester Massachusetts destroyed the structure and nineteen others. Fires reported across all city sections indicate incendiarism as the likely cause with total damage estimated around 2.5 million dollars.

Worchester Mass Knowles

U S Trade Hurt By Report Says Meat Pact Effort Aims

The Institute of American Packers claims a Washington office circulated a Parliament report to restrain U S meat export. It cites foreign government copies of the federal trade commission big five investigation as the cause and says the State department diplomatic bureau sent copies abroad.

Congress Institute of American Packers Washington The Trade Commission Diplomatic Bureau State Department

Firebug fires alarm residents across river in Covington

Residents in central Covington Kentucky alarmed by a spike in mysterious fires prepared to confront the arsonist they call the firebug. Deputy State Fire Marshal William Booth and detectives found suspected supply base in a stable including an oil soaked waste bucket linked to several fires. Vigilante mood rises as locals arm themselves to guard against incendiary acts.

Cincinnati Covington William Booth

Sunday School Chiefs Meet in Indianapolis

Sunday school leaders from the United States and Canada gather in Indianapolis for the annual convention of the Sunday school council of evangelical denominations. The session includes editorial educational and publication officials and secretary staff with addresses planned. the convention runs through Friday.

United States Canada Indianapolis Ind Sunday School Council of Evangelical Denominations Reo Associated Evangelical Denominations

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Wranger Kaiser Piot Mexico Shipping Board Walsh Committee New York-St. Louis Greenville, O New Ortlean Pittsburgh New Orleans Navy Lough White House Edsel B. Ford Detroit Briggs & Turivas Peter M. Hoffman A. I. Lauer Girl Scouts’ Convention Chicago Union Sounder Evening Journal Federal Commission Packers Firebug
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