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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1919
Page
1
The German delegation, led by new foreign secretary Hermann Mueller, will sign the peace treaty at Versailles on Friday afternoon. President Wilson favors a simple ceremony. Clemenceau and Lloyd George may deliver brief remarks.
The text describes Premier Bauer declaring a defeated nation betrayed and violated, urging delegates to sign while lamenting the horror. He warns that the attempt against national honor may recoil on its authors. Delegates rose for a recess and left the hall in silence.
Paris reports that Italy will send a new peace conference delegation arriving Friday in Paris. The group reportedly includes Foreign Minister Titton and senators Guglielmo Marconi and Vittorio Scialoia, with Crespi and Ferrari possibly joining in Paris.
Paris report notes German burning of French battle flags as a treaty violation and possible action by a commission. London cites plans to try Admiral von Reuter for armistice breaches after the Scapa Flow sinking, with rumors of further German ship losses. Distrust of Germany dominates post treaty press.
Federal troops clash with Villa forces for three hours in Villa Ahumada. Official dispatch reports 63 Villa rebels killed and many wounded as cavalry charged the town positions. Villa supporters claim 16 federal officers and track workers were killed.
Washington June 2 without a record vote the senate approved a committee amendment to the annual army appropriation bill authorizing the war department to proceed with the purchase of camp sites negotiations for which grenendin-
New York reports reveal Edward de Valera fled England in a hydroaeroplane, met a steamer at sea, then arrived in the United States without passport or credentials. Advisers withhold further details to avoid harming friends in England and America. De Valera plans a U S tour to press for recognition and plans to issue bonds for the Irish republic.
German officials claim treachery and urge ongoing vigilance until a treaty is signed and penalties are paid. The German Officers' Association appeals to the Dutch not to hand over the former emperor, pledging to protect him with their bodies. Demonstrations erupt in Berlin and Munich as peace terms are announced.
Landed on June 25 at Newport News Virginia the Montpelier brought 2000 officers and men from St Nazaire. The group included the 306th supply train veterinary hospital 7 Le Mans provisional battalion 145 HQ detachment 13th Battalion 20th engineers several service companies of the 20th engineers and part of the 342nd service battalion.
Lieut Nuttall of the steamer Alouette reports from Scapa Flow that German sailors were shot by their own officers when ordered to return to their ships and close sea cocks after German ships were sunk.
Harrisburg reports the Pennsylvania house votes 153 to 44 to ratify the federal woman suffrage amendment, with the senate already approving it 32 to 6 last week. The house hall erupted in a remarkable demonstration as the result was announced.
Paris June 25 Premier Clemenceau says he will resign once the peace treaty is promulgated as Parliament is expected to ratify late July. He lauds the 48 year wait for this moment and warns that past German aggressions show might cannot override treaties.
Six leading Carroll county citizens face indictments for whitecapping connected with the fourth and fifth Liberty loan drives. Victims alleged to be Dunkard farmers who refused bond purchases. Named defendants include John A. Shanks and Arthur Richey among others. ten more indictments reportedly issued with arrests pending. A vigilante group of automobilists allegedly conducted midnight visits to Dunkard homes.
Washington June 25 Senate and House conferees reached agreement to repeal government control of telegraph and telephone wires. The plan terminates control at midnight on the last day of the calendar month in which the law is approved.
Copenhagen dispatch reports the president of West Prussia has resigned. The Danzig chief magistrate calls on residents to stay calm to ensure an orderly transfer of the city to the allies.
Washington officials and Congress members say President Wilson will proclaim demobilization before July 1 to suspend wartime prohibition. If declared, the ban would auto end, allowing liquor sales until January 16 1920 when the prohibition amendment takes full effect.
Chicago June 25 Earl Dear convicted murderer known as The Immune faces execution after years of escape attempts. He will be hanged in the county jail Friday.
Allied diplomats press for a faster end to the war as negotiations near a final settlement. German replies remain cautious, with officials signaling conditional acceptance of terms.
Paris June 25 The allies may send an ultimatum to the German government if there is no reply from Weimar regarding the German delegation for signing the peace treaty Plenipotentiaries must be appointed within a set number of hours The German government shows little willingness to accept the terms and fears the humiliation of signing the surrender treaty to the allies
Four men robed a saloon owned by Andrew P. Bowman at West Twenty second street. Bowman is dead and Benedict J. Wendele, an electrician, lies fatally wounded. About $2000 is missing. Police traced the bandits by license plate after witnesses gave the number. The owner is missing and detectives pursue him and associates.
Washington June 25 The house judiciary committee struck out a provision that would have barred the use of liquor in a citizen’s own home under the war time prohibition enforcement bill. The panel did not amend the bill to make possession at home unlawful.
New records of aliens seeking passports were set as 3,000 applicants, mainly Italian and Greek, applied at the customs house with another 3,000 expected while lines remained long after the passport bureau closed for the day.
New York, June 25. Julius Barnes, United States wheat director, announced that President Wilson has signed a proclamation placing under license all persons and firms dealing in wheat, wheat flour, or baking products manufactured wholly or partly from wheat, with exceptions only for small bakers.
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