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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1920
Page
1
Reports from Washington and Vladivostok detail ongoing fighting among factions in the Baikal district and along the Sudhan railway. American detachment led by Col. Morrow intervened in local disturbances as Czecho-Slovak and Bolshevik forces clash and Voluntary regiments face shifting controls.
United States District Attorney reports complaints that Brooklyn druggists are selling whisky at inflated prices from four to six dollars a pint. The issue was raised in a New York briefing dated January twenty third.
United States District Attorney Ross in Brooklyn reviewed complaints about druggists with licenses selling whisky for medicinal use at $4 to $6 a pint. He questioned the high markups and suggested possible Lever Act prosecutions for overcharging vital remedies, noting liquor’s supposed necessity in illness.
The House immigration committee told immigration officials that five Italian war brides remained delayed at Ellis Island due to literacy testing. A Senate bill would waive the test if the women were carried to the ocean immigration station to join their former service husbands.
St Louis representatives of the Young Men's Business and Civic associations met in a national caucus to advance a tentative United States junior chamber of commerce organization. In Manila on Jan 24 Vice Governor General Charles FE. Yenter of the Philippines was slightly injured and a companion hurt when an automobile crash forced the vehicle into a tree. Rothwell was taken to a military hospital.
Premier Hara told the opening session of the Japanese diet that peace treaty success hinges on spiritual adherence. He reaffirmed Japan’s pledge to restore Kiauchau leased territory in Shantung to China and to pursue joint steps with China. He noted Shantung concerns reflect broader China and Russia questions and urged progress on national resources.
The leased territory of Kimgchun is to be restored to China. The Shantung railway will be operated under a joint enterprise of China and Japan per the terms of the 1418 China-Japanese agreement.
Washington report states the senate by a 30 to 35 vote refused to censure Admiral Sims for his revelations before the senate medal awards investigating committee. Senator Walsh of Montana had introduced a Democratic resolution attacking Sims for revealing confidential naval orders, but it was defeated along party lines without debate.
Jersey City reports Governor Edwards and State Attorney General McCran announced plans to seek Supreme Court review of the federal prohibition amendment as an invasion of state rights, following Edwards inaugural address earlier this week.
Chicago reports 2226 new influenza cases and 237 pneumonia cases in one day with 48 deaths. Downstate figures indicate the epidemic gaining state-wide reach. The daily case total surpasses any day of the 1918-19 outbreak.
Paris January 28 the cabinet of Premier Millerand secured a strong vote of confidence in the chamber of deputies with 272 for and 28 against. More than 500 members abstained from voting in the session.
Senate testimony reveals Mexican President Carranza and top aides directed raids on U S property from 1915, with officials allegedly aiding participants. German influence in Mexico sought bolshevik support, while figures like Martens and von Eckhardt allegedly funded propaganda and intelligence networks in Mexico during World War I.
Syracuse health authorities and doctors, facing fifty or more suspected influenza cases, press the health department to arrange whisky supplies for treatment to prevent a 1918 era epidemic recurrence.
Chicago report on January 2 describes restaurant owner Robert Kaczuowski robbed of 814800 while withdrawing savings at Halsted and Austin. Three youths in a car fled as the victim, tied to Fulton and Peoria, reported the crime. The incident follows a bank withdrawal intended for Polish masing sand ya accotiie.
Two men accompanying Bruno Szuretens were forced into a car by three armed men. One victim, Zoth, complied while Szuretepa was ordered to jump out. Police later found the car at Canal and Randolph with Kaexubovski unconscious, bound, and gagged on the floor.
In Honolulu the Japanese language Shinpo urged a red flag strike extension across sugar plantations. The Choho echoed calling for a broader plantation walkout. Territorial American Legion leaders reviewed the proposal while a plantation owner accused Filipinos of pressuring workers to strike.
A civilian posse from Dumas and Camp Pike troops moved to the scene of Wednesday’s armed confrontation with a deputy sheriff. They captured John Welch and Frank Kibbel, while WH Kibbel George Kibbel and Dec Hayes escaped. The posse and soldiers then returned to Dumas.
An announcement of a limited meat sale at Vienna central market drew an immense crowd at dawn. About 40 000 people entered the market and 20 000 more tried to gain access, with many fainting and being trampled as pickpockets added to the chaos.
Washington June 23 Representative Adolph J. Sabath of Chicago aims to revive John Barleycorn by a measure to ease prohibition. He seeks 0 percent wine and 3 percent beer licenses and looser doctors prescriptions, increasing pint allowances and removing record-keeping duties, plus a resolution calling whiskey a cure for influenza and permitting quicker medicinal use with permits.
Corning New York January 28 The Corning Daily Journal announces suspension of publication due to higher costs of DeWRpPA per issue The Corning Journal Publishing Company will be liquidated in the wake of the financial pressure affecting the newspaper business locally and regionally.
The Dutch government signals noncooperation with the request to surrender the ex-emperor. Officials say they will not honor the Allied demand and will pursue legal and diplomatic avenues.
Chicago reports 2086 new flu cases in Cook County with fourteen deaths. The illness is milder this year and being fought steadily, while debates over Kaiser Wilhelm's fate linger in international circles.
Mrs Nevada J Haywood wife of William D Haywood Chicago I W W editor died in Denver after long illness born in Nevada fifty years ago had made Denver her home for a number of years
An earthquake in southern Albania buried twenty people in ruins of their homes in a village near Janina. The disaster struck as the village suffered partial destruction and rescue efforts began.
In Birmingham Alabama on January 2 the Alabama Operators Association said it would not appoint a committee to meet miners with a committee and a request from Attorney General Palmer stating there were no grievances to discuss with the miners.
Washington news reports a proposal to promote Maj Leonard Wood to major general. Taker cites chairman Kahn of the house military committee and Representative Dyer of Missouri in a bill aiming to advance the rank.
A hollow log with a mid level hole and a bark top creates a small platform nailed beneath the opening. The setup will serve well as a concealment for the character referred to as Mr. Red-Headed W.
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