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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 25, 1920

Page

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House Moves To Declare Peace By Resolution

Washington March 25 The House plans a peace by resolution after Senate rejection of the Versailles treaty. Conference leaders discuss a tentative draft to declare a state of peace, avoid a presidential proclamation, and limit war laws while considering constitutional issues.

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Officers Nominated for Court Martial Over Fort Bliss Loss

In El Paso three officers of the Eighty second field artillery are recommended for court martial over the loss of thousands of dollars in ammunition and government supplies from Fort Bliss. The action was disclosed in Fort Bliss reports.

Fort Bliss Fl Paso Tex Eighty-second Field Artillery

Methodists Vote To Dance At Newark Conference

The Newark Methodist conference adopted a resolution to strike from the book of discipline the ban on attending dances theaters and horse races. The group urged church members to consider amusements carefully to avoid harmful examples. It also memorialized the general conference for allowing women to become ministers granting women equal opportunity within the church.

New York N. J Book of Discipline of The Methodist Church Newark General Conference

OUST THE TURKS INSISTS THE U S

Washington reports the United States maintains the Turks should be expelled from Europe. Bainbridge Colby signs the note to the allies council and the exact timing of its dispatch remains unclear. The stance argues no sound reason for keeping the Turkish capital in Europe and cites Muslim support in the Near East war.

Washington Europe Supreme Council State Department Bainbridge Colby Department London Paris United States Near East

Bolshevik Forces Faced by Polish Counterattack on Caucasus Front

Soviet reports say red troops push along the Ekaterinodar railway as 16 000 antibolshevik soldiers are found frozen on steppes. In Poland the Red drive near Bobruisk is repelled after hand to hand fighting as Mohilev falls and civilians flee westward amid Mazepa’s Ukrainian reshuffle.

London Steppes Moscow Russia Red Denikin Ekaterinodar Caucasus Warsaw Bobruisk Mozir Lemberg Mohilev Mazepa Tenart Od

Wooden shoes for America from Dutch manufacturers

The Hague reports Dutch factories will introduce wooden footwear to the United States. Delegations have sailed to seek interest from wholesale and retail shoe dealers in promoting wooden shoes in America.

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Soviet Rules in a Kansas College

Student soviet seizes control at Western State Normal Fort Hays Kansas and threats of ducking faculty and students into a campus lake prompt investigation by state authorities. President Lewis away two days leaving control to students. Two nearly drowned. Cox announces presidential bid in Columbus Ohio with Monere handling campaign HQ.

Topeka Kan Western State Normal Fort Hays State Board of Agriculture P. Casper Harvey Gray Hopkins Jacob W. Weisner Hays Malcolm Gray Lewis Lake Taya Fort Hays Normal School W. A. Lewis Normal School Lewie Miss Loor James Start

Germany in Turmoil as Bauer Cabinet Resigns in Berlin

Berlin reports show the Bauer coalition resigning under President Ebert as Germany reels from daily unrest. Workers return to jobs amid wage strikes while Wesel remains besieged by republican forces and Belgians guard the bridge to Wesel. Halle lies in ruins as fighting disrupts communications across the Ruhr.

Berlin Bauer Ebert Liicely Gustav Bauer Germany Workingmen’s Army Cvords Red Flagen Cologne Buderick Rhenish Prussia Ruhr Wesel Halle Leipzig

Denver to Ban Animals in Streets Beginning 1926

Denver officials consider an ordinance to ban keeping or driving horses cattle sheep or swine within city limits affecting Denver streets. If passed the ban takes effect January 1, 1926, and would prohibit animals from urban streets.

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Connecticut Republicans Back Woman Suffrage Call for Session

New Haven March 25 with scarcely a dissenting voice the Republican state convention adopted a resolution declaring the party favors woman suffrage and requesting Governor Holcomb to call a special session of the general assembly to ratify the federal amendment.

New Haven Conn Connecticut Holcomb General Assembly

I W W Opens Drive After Government Aid Fails

Washington March 25 The I W W expands propaganda to recruit former service men by claiming government failure to aid veterans J B Holden Utah American Legion adjutant says organized LW W effort aims to discredit relief and undermine the Legion Region committee member J G Strugham says veterans and women feel short changed calling for immediate relief and a composite bill for land settlements training and $1 50 per day of service for adjusted compensation.

Washington House Ways and Means Committee J. B Holden Amercan Legion Utah LW. W American Legion Holden J. G. Strugham Scrugham

Fort Held by Belgian Soldiers

Report indicates Belgian troops hold the fort as Dutch frontier forces protest pressure and a protest letter or telegram appears to accompany the commotion. The situation suggests border tension and a militarized stance near the Belgian frontier with potential actions under review.

Lawson Arrested in Silver Stocks Promotion Case

Law officers arrested Thomas W. Leweot amid a probe into promotion of silver stocks. The incident followed a broad inquiry by the attorney general into alleged exploitation. Officials did not release further details.

Kaiser William Makes Secret Trip to Doorn

Amerongen March 25 The former Emperor William left Bentinck castle in a guarded car for a secret journey to Doorn His aim was to monitor progress on his residence at Doorn. New York March 26 The Canadian dollar rose to 1.90 per U S dollar in a strong foreign exchange market.

Amerongen William Bentinck Castle Doorn Hig Varus New York

Population Figures Surface in 1920 Census Survey

The census bureau releases state and city level counts showing Dayton Ohio at 153800, Washington March figures, and notable increases in Warren Junction City Mil Richmond Glens Falls Pottsville and N Y with percentages ranging from 7 to 15 percent and various city totals.

Washington Dayton Warren Michmond Tex Res N. Y Glens Fall Pottsville

Chicago City Wages and Layoffs Spark Budget Turmoil

City council debates a pay raise for Chicago civil service workers and faces potential layoffs for all civil service staff. A committee is tasked with reviewing finances, estimating the needed cash to cover the gap, and planning restoration steps amid a $36 million shortfall.

Chicago

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