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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 08, 1920

Page

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President asserts opposition to Adriatic settlement terms

Washington notes reveal President requests no secrecy in wartime strategy and rejects London pact and December 9 memorandum. He vows to oppose Adriatic solutions based on such terms and criticizes Allied secrecy during the war. Rhinelander man, denied citizenship, commits suicide after court ruling.

Dvitieh Rach Lenton Liles Ile Supreme Council Adriatic Rhinelander Wis Mareh Jaynes Gable Elocuit Court United States

Marshall not a candidate for Democratic nomination

Vice President Marshall stated he will not be a presidential candidate and plans to retire after his current term. Reports of petitions to place his name on the Indiana primary ballots were noted. The Marshalls are at their winter home near Scottsdale, Arizona.

Phoenix Ariz Marshall

U S Saving Russia Refugees On Prot Island Aid Effort

The American Red Cross and U S Navy work to shelter and feed refugees from Russia on Prot Island near Constantinople. Three hospitals and refugee homes are opened along with soup kitchens to aid penniless arrivals aboard warships. Large warehouses handle supplies shipped by American submarines led by the Scorpion.

Comtustivegie Mareh Ormy Refi Russia Prot Princess Group Constaintinople American Red Cross United Statee Navy Ted Yess Herlew Ter Clisers Scorpion

Toledo Population Sees 243,109 In Census Now

Washington bulletin reports census 1920 figures for Toledo Ohio at 243 109 residents, showing a rise of 44.5 percent from 7910 and Charlotte North Carolina at 46 518 with an 86.2 percent increase according to Wareat.

Washington Toledo Charlotte N.C

Courts Martial Reforms Move Ahead In Congress

Representative Jolinkon along with Senator Chambers push an Army reorganization amendment this week to overhaul abuses in the courts martial system. Johnson, a former Army man in France, wrote to all House members urging support for the bill highlighting injustices faced by enlisted men.

Washington Moreh Jolinkon Regudiean Southney Senator Chambers Johnson House France

Prohibition and suffrage bills fail in Philippine Assembly

Manila March 8 reports show prohibition and women's suffrage measures failing in both houses of the Philippine island territorial assembly. This action marks a setback for reform efforts amid ongoing political debate.

Manila Philippine Island

Italy Passes Law to Punish Idlers With Taxes and Deportation

A proposed chamber bill would tax any fixed income earner not engaged in useful work and deport those refusing work to an agricultural colony. It envisions Benadir and Cyrenaica lands opened for farming to cut Italy’s cereal imports and aid independence. Divorces Mount McKinley Sealer in New York see divorce decree for Evelyn Parker from Prof Herschel Parker after reports of his pole climb.

Slome March S Chamber of Deputies Benadir Cyrenaica Italy Mount McKinley Sealer New York Mareh S Evelyn Parker Herschel C. Parker Mount McKinley Cook Parker

White Terror in Hungary reported as brutal prison and mob killings

Descriptions from Journal Des Debate au Populaire detail brutal acts in Budapest and rural Hungary during the White Terror. Victims were tortured and executed. prisons overflow, epidemics spread, and guards abuse prisoners as hundreds are reported executed or detained.

Paris Hungary Journal Des Debate Au Populaire Hiaubrich Budepest Vaccov Eugene Fazer

Executions Reported as White Guards Crackdown

The article describes more than 100 executions by white guards in the wreck and details efforts by a new regent to arm the white army via Vienna, with smuggling through Poland now a concern. It notes deaths of journalists Bretance Mela Somogyi and M Bacho amid terror exposé and disappearances of Az Kast editors.

Relatecime M. Bacho Neps Zawa Cervinks Az’ Kast

Bitter Pill for Sick Man

Allied dispatches signal drastic measures for Turkey if needed as ministers in Whitehall discuss the Turkish settlement. The western line from the Aegean toward Vidda may be abandoned in favor of a broader eastward approach, potentially compromising European possessions north of the Sea of Marmora.

Lomin Anite Cilletan Massiere Turkey Whitehall Ines Vidta Black Sea Father Europe Muten Sea of Marmora

Strike on Rent Protest Spurs NY Union Action

The Central Federation of New York urges 100000 workers to refuse rent demands defy eviction and strike if lawmakers fail to act. The plan includes seeking AFL support if the strike moves forward and questions government price controls on whisky to fund denatured alcohol under prohibition repeal ideas.

New York Marcel S Smith Central Pederpied Union of Elte A. PF. of L

Prohibition urged as truth to curb whisky temptation

Westerville Ohio March Purchase by the federal government of bonded stocks is urged by the Teague executive committee to aid enforcement of the Eighteenth Amendment. The statement notes over 60 million gallons of whisky in bonded warehouses tempt use and demand repeal efforts.

United States AnthSaloon League Westerville Teague Ernest WH. Cherrington Leggads Coxecutive Committee

Supreme Court to Hear Challenges to Prohibition Amendments

The Kentucky Distillery and Warehouse Co files in the Supreme Court arguing the Eighteenth Amendment and enforcement act are unconstitutional. The brief claims states retain powers not delegated to the federal government and that the amendment lacks valid ratification and referendum. It also argues the prohibition measure violated constitutional procedures in the House and Senate.

Washington March S Supreme Court Kentucky Distilevies and Warehouse Company Inape Petts

Two Die in Virginia Fight on Kentucky Virginia Border

Ashland Kentucky March 8 Milford Hubbrd oodoo brother in law Jerry Slubbard were killed and Willard Slubboard Milford’s brother was wounded in a war duel at Pounce Virginia near the Kentucky border. Milford killed Jerry then wounded by Willard and Milford before dying fired two shots.

Ashland Milford Hubbrd Oodoo Jerry Slubbard Willard Slubbaard Milford Pounce Kentucky-Virginia Jerry Willard

Savannah Strikers Riot Over Wage Dispute at Sea Terminals

A lomeshoremen strike at ten Ocean Steamship terminals in Savannah, Georgia sparked rioting as workers from Merchants and Miners Transport tried to persuade them to join. Wage questions were cited as the cause of the strike.

Savannah Ocean Steamship Company Merchants and Miners’ Transportation Company

Peace fight to go to a finish

President Wilson resists further talk on treaty reservations with Democratic senators and signals readiness to stand firm on Article Ten. White House disclosure follows Senator Hitchcock letter proposing full discussion with Senators Smith and others. Glass reports Wilson accepting Article Ten reservation and ratification with that proviso, though ratification remains doubtful. Swiss vote May 16 on League proposal nears.

Washington Marck S Wilson Inestauch Senator Glass White House Hitchcock Sihomons Senate Glass Senator Lodge

Villas Band Asked Fifty Thousand For Captive

A report notes a band known as Villas demanded 50000 dollars for the release of captives taken from a Mexico City train. Authorities are investigating the kidnapping case and tracking the ransom claim.

EL Paso Tex Williams Villa Mexico City

Dynamite Blast Injures Score at Chicago Lime Works

A dynamite blast at the Chicago Union Lime Works Quarry injures about twenty people and shatters thousands of windows. The incident occurred today as reports from the mill describe the blast and its chaotic aftermath.

Evening Journal Chicago Chicago Union Lime Works

Switzerland Wins League Entry After Plebiscite Tie

An extra session of the governing body approved Switzerland's entry into the league, contingent on a plebiscite, but the meeting adjourned to scheduled date April 12 for final confirmation.

Switzerland

Billion Spent, No Planes in War Aviation Oversight

Representative Magee of New York told the House that despite over a billion dollars spent, no American built battle or pure bombing plane during the war. The session examined the aviation inquiry reports as debate focused on major and minor findings.

Washington Magee New York House American Air Service United States de Haviland France

Little Feather arrested as vagrant in Lincoln Nebraska

Fragments report the arrest of a Native American man named Little Feather alias 1g 7RIMMED from the Osabore tribe in Lincoln Nebraska on vagrancy charges He claims to have funds but says white gamblers took his money and police pursue verification The report also mentions a wreck involving the Newport or Hoboken express and engineer William Sells with four deaths in New Jersey and a chilly March day in Denver with a low of three degrees below zero.

Lincoln Obabore Tlizaheth N. J Marele Rint Wihifs New Jersey Byport William Sells Waltee L Hetfield

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