21 Jul 1919
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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1919
Page
1
Washington July 21 Officials expect a詳 debate on Mexico after a July 6 attack on American sailors from the U S S Cheyenne near Tampico. Secretary Daniels seeks a full report from Commander Finney as Congress schedules a rules committee review of the Mexican crisis and the Tampico incident.
Thomas A Edison formed a bucket brigade at his laboratory in Orange New Jersey when a fire broke out but no watchman saw flames. The blaze was quickly extinguished and damage was minor.
New York reports a sudden check to the rural mistreatment of American military prisoners in Paris as Mrs Woodrow Wilson raises the issue. The note mentions Mrs Woodrow Wilson leading a response to the reported abuses and a prompt reevaluation of prisoner conditions.
John W. Kehoe reported that Mrs Wilson visited base hospital 57 in Paris and saw a dough boy with welts from a prison camp. He said the guard staff was removed after the incident and that prisoners subsequently received better treatment.
The American Legion plans to invite Marshal Foch commander in chief of the allied armies to visit America this fall and attend the next Legion meeting in November. The invitation will be sent by cable soon over the names of American soldiers prominent in the war veterans' association. An early acceptance is anticipated based on Foch's recent statements expressing desire to visit the country that supported the victory.
The air ministry reports Private Bruckman a German prisoner saved the pilot from a blazing crash at the Wiltshire airdrome. For the act he is to be released at once with free passage home, plus a monetary reward and an inscribed watch.
London July 21 Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig is confined to his bed at home with an attack of malaria. Physicians say the illness is not serious enough to cause alarm.
Washington reports the B 34 demonstration accelerates U S dirigible development. Admiral Benson says Congress authorized a navy plan to build large hangars and two dirigibles while using them for experiments to improve designs. Army air service officials echo the support.
London reports a railway strike has been settled after days of disruption. Details indicate a resolution reached to end the walkout affecting services in the capital and surrounding regions.
Official advices outline a 12 article framework for the Polish republic detailing foreign relations focused on self defense, universal male and female citizenship at twenty one, a four year diet elected by secret ballot, a chief elected every seven years, a 30 member rights guard, ministerial government responsible to the diet, municipal autonomy, courts with defense right, universal military training for twenty year olds, treasury funding with property pledges, worker health and fair labor standards, arbitration for disputes, and universal education with equal promotion opportunities.
A call for legal definition of freedom of religion for all citizens and the republic’s relation to the Catholic Church and other churches and beliefs. The proposal stresses clear statutory boundaries and equal protection across faiths.
The Mexican government informs the U S State Department it will exhaust all means to prosecute and punish bandits who killed American John W Correll near Tampico on June 16. His wife Mrs Correll was mistreated and son Joe injured during the attack on their homestead.
In Jackson Michigan Center a raid by the sheriff department and state dairy and food inspectors seized 768 bottles of home made beer and 18 pints of whisky from a cottage. William Pinbiak a barber at Michigan Center was arrested just before the raid on a charge of selling one quart of whisky.
Dr Ingeniosa Trotzky and other radicals are quoted saying Bolshevism in the United States is a mere insipid imitation of the real thing. The movement is described as a fad played by politicians and alarmists, a parlor game for would be reformers and embryonic students.
Washington July 21 The prohibition enforcement bill would only permit search and seizure of liquor in private dwellings when there is evidence that the home is used for sale or manufacture or other law violations. Proponents say private rights would not be invaded for personal consumption, while enforcement focuses on places tied to business or suspected illicit activity.
In committee of the whole the Barkley amendment broadens the bill to prohibit searches of private dwellings unless used for unlawful liquor sales or illegal manufacture. Representative Volstead notes warrants are required for any search of private property.
Ottawa reports the Dominion house of commons completed an eventful session enacting more than 150 measures. Total appropriations reach 834 million dollars for repatriation demobilization pensions and debt service. An act aids veterans with agricultural settlement and pensions rise. 20 million dollars is allocated to improve roads linking farms to markets.
Miss Doreen Steer, seventeen, from London, will arrive in the United States this week on her way to Topeka. She is to be adopted by Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Dare of Topeka, who arranged for her shipment by express due to lack of a chaperon.
Chicago July 21 A mass meeting announced 10000 striking stock yards workers would return to their jobs after police presence was reduced following talks with Judge Alschuler and Chief Garrity. Labor leaders urged prompt talks with the public utilities commission on the street car and elevated line dispute, with a swift investigation likely to avert a larger strike among 15000 can engineers or managers.
A report states the condition is not serious after an incident with no further details available. Officials advise calm, while investigations continue to determine causes and circumstances surrounding the event.
Special report from Washington says President Wilson has been ordered to bed by his physicians on July 21. He suffers from dysentery but is not considered seriously ill. Precautions are taken to prevent worsening his condition amid his heavy workload.
July 21 reports Bela Kun, Soviet minister of war, has been deposed in Budapest. Rioters flood streets with looting and property destruction signaling a new reign of terror amid the turmoil.
Paris announces the General Federation of Labor rescinded its plan for Monday’s general strike after a late- night meeting. The decision follows the Chamber of Deputies vote condemning government economic policies and amid government amnesty threats. The federation’s national committee will reconvene Monday to reassess the situation.
Bela Kun, foreign minister of the Hungarian soviet government, told the central federative committee in Budapest that the dictatorship of the proletariat faces a triple crisis rural, economic and political. He blamed weakness toward reactionaries corruption in communist establishments and production and revictualing difficulties for the situation. He called overseas revolutionary activities a reassuring indication.
Warsaw reports German espionage flourishes across Poland as the government bans German newspapers and notices of personal announcements except death notices. US war bond sales reach one billion dollars in WW II era context, with figures cited for the prior year.
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