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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 27, 1920

Page

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Lodge Firm In His Stand On Article Ten

Washington January 27 Senator Lodge remains opposed to any change in reservations affecting article ten of the League covenant and the Monroe doctrine. He warned that altering the text would prevent the Senate from approving a two thirds vote. Republican and Democratic negotiators conferred on a possible compromise but Lodge insists no compromise of principle is acceptable. The dispute centers on reservations that define domestic jurisdiction and national sovereignty within the treaty framework.

Washington League of Nations Lodge Witehcock Infernasi Democratic Committee Jeh Sete Lodge Umd Doin Mitchcock Senate New York Germany George W. Wickerstini United States League Mr. Wickersham

Wickersham Objects to Lodge Reservations in Treaties

Wickersham argues the reservations distort the covenant and modify key treaty provisions. He says the eleventh reservation allows unilateral boycott judgments and would invalidate ratification until other powers accept the changes, potentially requiring a full resubmission to all peace treaty powers including Germany.

Wickersham United States Mr. Wickersham Germany

Yaquis Kill 12 Soldiers in Sonora Raid

Yaqui band attacked Buena Vista garrison in Sonora killing 12 soldiers and looting the town. Survivors were moved to Nogales base hospital. Mexican troops dispatched by jeepmobiles from Nogales to Buena Vista.

Nogales, Ariz Buena Vista Sonora Here Santa Barbera Nogales

Troops Clash With Italian Mob at Florence Rally

In Florence on January 27, a meeting led by Enrico Malatesta, elected deputy, urged revolution. Carabineers faced the crowd and fired in self defense, wounding a score of demonstrators.

Florence Indy Enrico Malatesta Chamber of Deputies

Trade Board Case Set for April 12 Proceedings

Washington January 27. The Supreme Court will hear arguments by appellants challenging the federal trade commissioner's jurisdiction over business concerns. The government urged dispatch and asked for expedited consideration.

Supreme Court Washington Federal Trade Commissioner

Deportation of radicals proceeds as 3000 arrested

Washington January 27 3000 of the 3000 radicals rounded up are deemed perfect deportation cases under Secretary Wilson ruling that the Communist and Communist Labor parties are revolutionary. J D Hoover notes hearings will move quickly with secret arrests and further arks prepared as prosecutions unfold. Russians form three fourths of those detained among other nationalities including Germans Austrians and others.

Washington Wilson J. D. Hoover Palmer Toner Department of Justice Hoover Fiona

Bavarian Opposition to Unified German State Proposal

In Berlin on January 27 the Prussian diet and national government proposed uniting the states under a single German state. Bavarian opinion largely opposes erasing their prerogatives while most parties except the majorities and independents resist the scheme. Ultra left radicals support it and urge Bavaria to push toward a federation.

Berlin Bavaria Saxony Munich

Girl in Two Murder Trials

Ursula Broderick a 16 year old girl from St. Louis was called for trial in Juvenile court on charges of killing her stepfather Joseph Woodlock on April 4 1919. She previously faced a 1916 murder case alleging she killed her father Thane P Broderick when twelve.

St. Louis Ursula Broderick Joseph FF Woodlock Thane P Broderick

Bolshevik Reach Chinese Frontier. Polish Mobilization Ordered

A Soviet statement says the Bolshevist peasants corps has reached the Chinese frontier near Kebda in western Mongolia. A Warsaw report notes the Polish cabinet signed a mobilization order due to Bolshevist advance, while London reports many divorce cases opening at Hillary judicial sittings, a wartime spike high.

London Moscow Bolshevist Peasants’ Corps Kebda Mongolia Copenhagen Warsaw Politiken Hillary Ja

Assassin Fires Three Shots at Finance Minister Erzberger

Berlin reports say a 20 year old former cadet and bank official's son, O Von Hirschfeldt, fired at Finance Minister Matthias Erzberger outside the criminal court. A second shot glanced off his watch chain and a button as Erzberger was leaving with his solicitor. Erzberger received a shoulder wound but is not seriously hurt, and an operation will remove the bullet.

Berlin Germany Criminal Courts Finance Mathias Arzberger D. Karl Helfferich Erzberger O. von Hirschfeldt Herschfeldt Ile Good Herr Erzberger Wink Deetor Friedlander Daetor Friedlander Fred Eroberger Herr Erzberger Aod

Illinois Man Reds Captive Reported No Confirmation

A dispatch notes no word yet from the state or war departments or Red Cross on the capture of American railway engineers and Ted Crow workers at Kluchinskaya Siberia as reported by Chita dispatches. The figure Frank Roscoe Blunt of Hannibal Missouri, linked to the Stevens railway commission, is under consideration by officials.

Washington Ted Crows Kluchinskaya Siberia Chita State War Departments Red Cross Vyhe Coleone Blunt War Department Frank Roscoe Blunt Hane, ML Stevens Railway Commission

Treasury head chosen to succeed Carter Gilus

President Wilson selects a new secretary of the treasury to replace Carter Giluss with a nomination expected to reach the Senate within a day or two. White House sources say the chosen nominee is a woman not previously included among possible candidates.

White House Washington, Yan Wilson Treasney Carter Giluss Senate White Howse Aoman Lise Ihaes Lefe Fingwell

Glass to Fill Virginia Senate Seat Soon

Sherley of Kentucky Bernard M Baruch and Governor Harding of the federal reserve board discuss Mr Glass taking his senate seat to complete the unexpired term of the late Senator Martin of Virginia once his successor is confirmed.

Er Sherley Kentucky Bernard M. Baruch Governor Harding Federal Reserve Board Glass Senate Senator Martin Virginia

New York Port Ban Lifted on Foreign Vessels

New York January 27 liquor bans aboard foreign ships within three miles were lifted by Customs Collector Myron R Newton pending federal attorney general opinion. Skippers welcomed reopening as crew work improved and representations to the treasury department led to the nationwide relaxation for foreign vessels.

New York Myron R. Newton Federal Attourney General

Kenyon Bill Passed Aimed at Americanization Education

Senate approval by 26 to 14 funds a national program to educate citizens and aliens in English under a 6 5 million appropriation. Funding to be shared by federal and state governments via the bureau of education. Result of a Kenyon led inquiry into steel district conditions after the bite strike.

Washington Sensior Kenyon Iowa Senate Bureau of Education Asabeeiittee Kenyon

Hungarians homeless in barns near Buschipest

Budapest reports twenty thousand refugee families from Transylvania under Retienhin occupation living temporarily in barns and railway cars. The city records about 100 new influenza or plague cases daily with a mortality around ten percent of the ill.

Budapest Buschipest Transylvania

Dutch Reply Considered by Ambassadors Council

Paris January 27 The rejection by the Dutch government to surrender former Emperor William was the first topic at the ambassadors council meeting. French legal experts will study the case and draft a reply for early next week approval. The council also extended four days for Hugo Ships representatives to respond to the Adriatic compromise including Florentine Home disposition, pushing the matter to Wednesday.

Paris William Supreme Council of the Peace Conference Miller Hugh C. Wallace Ltaly Atle Hugo

China Steamer Chinafloats after grounding near Negianki

The steamer China, from Negianki, Japan, went ashore last week but has now been floated off the reef near San Francisco. No injuries are reported and salvage crews are assessing the vessel.

San Franisco China Sion Negianki Japan

Treasury Meredith Sec Of Agriculture

Fragmentary OCR presents a government office tag referencing Treasury Meredith and the Secretary of Agriculture. No readable events, dates, or actions are present to describe policies, hearings, or decisions. Further context is needed to identify specific duties or formal titles.

Meredith Named Secretary of Agriculture by Wilson

Edwin T. Meredith of Des Moines Iowa will be named secretary of Agriculture by President Wilson to succeed Secretary Houston who moves to the Treasury. Meredith editor of Successful Farming has wired acceptance from Mt. Florida and has long been active in Iowa politics including a past bid for the U.S. Senate and a run for Governor.

Aedal Wiverine Journal Washington, D. C Edwin T. Meredith Bes Moines Iowa Wilson Houston The Gees,ury Meredith Mt Florida Maines U. S. Senate Albert B. Cummins

Flu Kills Many In Chicago

Chicago records a high death toll from influenza and pneumonia with 60 influenza and 68 pneumonia deaths in the last day and 1,000 new flu cases. The prior day saw 50 influenza and 31 pneumonia deaths as 1,200 flu cases and 260 pneumonia cases. Hearth Commissioner Robertson releases hospitals from the one year high school retirement to fund graduate nurses for home cases.

Chicago Robertson

Shoemakers Fined for Profiteering in Providence Court

In Providence a federal court fined four officers of the BLCG and two shoe firm leaders after they pleaded guilty to profiteering. The defendants Collins Shoe Company of Providence and associates faced £1000 penalties each for charging beyond the set price for shoes.

Providence BRLL Jan Flanehbaum George M A. M. Collins Bostom Collins Shoe Cmpany

La Follette Hospitalized After Dental Infection

Jan. 27 Madison reports Senator La Follette is hospitalized in Roe Exeter Minnesota after an infection from teeth. He travels to the Mayo clinic to aid his son who serves as secretary to the senator.

Chicago Highwaymen Kill Man In Revolver Battle

A man was shot and killed in Chicago during a gunfight with a quartet of robbers near a highwaymen incident. The shooter in the end sector of the American Railway Press Company was identified as part of the assailants.

Chicago Amidon Raihway ~ Press Company

Uncle Sam and the Revolutimary Specter of Provision

A fragmented artifact recalls an unnamed figure linked to the revolutionary period, described as a wan by fle and amite spector of provisiion. The text hints at public respect and political entanglements, mentioning Uncle Sam as a whiskers figure connected to Gon and Kachange in a cryptic, garbled memory.

Fle Wilson Amite Inele Sam

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