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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 05, 1919

Page

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Reds Plan Big Revolution Avail Themselves of Every Opportunity

Washington reports that bolsheviks used every opportunity to foster a propaganda campaign in the United States aimed at forcibly overthrowing the government. Assistant Secretary Phillips describes Bolshevik gold reserves and Roumanian funds as tools to block trade with Soviet Russia and to fund revolutionary activity. He notes the policy of nonintercourse may end after peace is ratified and outlines efforts to control foreign trade and distribution of food under Bolshevik rule.

Washington Herve United States Wadsworth Senate Military Committee Phillips Senate Department Roumania Soviet Russia America Petrograd Lees States Russia Petrocrad Kholoheviks Moscow

American Talks On Siberia Cooperation Report

The United States states it is willing to cooperate with both military and civil authorities in Siberia. The Japanese reply text was not released. The American railway mission remains in Siberia despite Bolshvik advances, with its Omsk members moved to Irkutsk, fueling reports the railway corps would depart.

Siberia State Department Omsk Irkutsk Siberian

Prince of Wales Visits Toronto as Canadian Emissary

The prince of Wales said he would visit the United States next week as an Englishman and a representative of the empire. In his second Toronto address he spoke to Canada’s largest audience, a crowd of men, women, club members, and friends.

Toronto Prince of Wales United States Canada

Paris Store Strike Spreads to Galleries Lafayette

Paris workers widen walkout as Galleries Lafayette clerks join the eight day strike that began at Bon Marche. TrinTempe stores are expected to join, signaling a broad Paris retail labor action.

Paris Bon Marche Paris Estal-Lishinente Lafayette Trintempe

Auctioneers adopt blue flag in place of red emblem

Rochester New York November 5 auctioneers in the city have agreed to replace the red emblem with a blue flag. The change has taken effect locally.

Rochester N. Y

Lodge Loses Vote in Senate on Shantung Clause 41 to 26

Washington Nov 5 Senate without debate votes 41 to 26 to strike from the peace treaty the provision giving German rights in Shantung to Japan. The lineup closely mirrors the prior vote. Senators Cummins Kenyon Thomas and Shields split on the committee amendment but backed Lodge on the motion.

Washington Senate Lodge Shantung Japan Borah Idaho China Cummines and Kenyon Iowa Thomas Colorado Shields Tennessee Dem

Gompers Plea to Halt Injunction Amid Coal Strike

Washington reports that the government plans to urge a permanent injunction against United Mine Workers officials in Indianapolis. Samuel Gompers appeals for vacating the order to prompt negotiations, saying a conference could end the coal strike if the injunction is lifted. Palmer says the federal case will determine legality and may lead to a mandatory order if workers do not discontinue the strike.

Washington Indianapolis United Mine Workers’ Union Samuel Gompers American Federation of Labor U. S Paline Philadelphia Palmer Met Mine Workers’ Union

Officials Face Contempt Court Over Injunction Dispute

Assistant Attorney General C B Ames travels to Indianapolis Thursday to oversee the government’s file in the injunction case. Labor leaders defend miners time demands, arguing regular full time work would stabilize coal production and prevent price spikes, while officials press a stern stance against authorities and coal operators.

C. B. Amés Indianapolis Gorerment Ords Mihiets Plope Labor E Gompers Patie

Poisoned by alcohol sickens dozens in Chicago after dry law

Chicago reports twelve to fifteen cases daily of wood alcohol poisoning in city hospitals since prohibition began. Experts warn even small doses can cause blindness and urge caution as authorities monitor the crisis.

Chicago

Drug clerks plan Thursday strike in New York

New York drug clerks who recently organized will go on strike Thursday morning. Clerks in hospitals, institutions, dispensaries and clinics will remain at work. The strike vote occurred several days ago. Train strikes auto, man killed near Cramp Point.

New York Quincey Frea Wehring L. Williams Cramp Point

Republicans Win Kentucky Edwin P. Morrow Elected Governor

Edwin P. Morrow, Republican, wins Kentucky governorship by a large margin over Democrat James D. Black. The result reflects strong GOP support in Kentucky while national races show Coolidge extending his lead in Boston and surrounding states as other statewide offices are decided.

Edwin P. Morrow Illinois Louisville Edwin P. Morrow Crep Kentucky James D. Black

Yank Railmen Quit Siberia

Col. George U L Emerson orders withdrawal of the American railway mission corps from Siberia. The move will occur simultaneously with Czech forces withdrawal.

Siberia Col George FH. Emerson Russia Dmsk George UL. Emerson

Municipal and state election results across multiple states

New York reports a close council race with Moran Tamany 47 816 to La Guardia 47 680 and O Neil Soc 16 334. Chicago Democrats win a superior court judge and Republicans circuit judge, with bond issues and referendum passing. New Jersey Bugbee defeats Edwards for governor in early returns. Maryland race still indecisive between Tutchie and Nice.

New York Board of Aldermen Moran Tammany la Guardia O'Neil Luce and Urtermyer Supreme Court

Wilson Signs Dry Deficiency Bill Enacting War Time Controls

President Wilson signed the urgent deficiency appropriation bill providing 2.5 million dollars for wartime prohibition and food and fuel control enforcement. The measure includes 6.0 million dollars for the Alaskan railroad and reflects a slight improvement in the president’s health allowing limited executive duties.

Washington Wilson White House

Prohibition Wins in Ohio Election

Ohio voters endorsed national prohibition by a wide margin and backed state dry laws despite liberal proposals. Early returns favored dry majorities in large cities, with rural areas opposing tax classifications and a constitutional amendment. Mayor Harry J. Davis won re election in Cleveland with a large plurality over Democrat K J Mishop.

Columbus Mov. S Ohie Ohio Snl United States Paton Cleveland Harry J. Davis K. J. Mishop

Injunction Not Dismissed in Vacate Action

Court rejects bid to dismiss injunction and allows the case to continue toward vacating the injunction. Proceedings focus on preserving status quo while parties pursue relief.

Reds Claim Victory on Eve of End of War

Washington report says the government will not lift the federal injunction against UMW leaders to end the mine strike. Assistant Attorney General Ames states the strike violates the law and cannot be abandoned.

Evening Journal Washington, D. C United Mine Workers Ames

Soviet Army Says Victory Near as Petrograd Surrounded

London NOV 5 Soviet army officials issued a statement claiming the anti Bolshevist troops under Yudenich are surrounded near Petrograd and that the war is near a victorious termination.

Eivenine Journal London Yvudenich Petrograd

Edwards Re elected Governor in New Jersey Victory

Edward Edwards Democrat wins New Jersey governor race by about twelve thousand votes over Newton Bugbee Republican in Tuesday results reported from Trenton New Jersey.

New Jersey Trenton N. J Newton A. K. Bugbee Edward I. Edwards Edward Edwards Newton Bugbee

Sugar in New York Harbor

Federal Food Administrator Williams announces 18,440,000 pounds of raw sugar found on ships in New York Harbor. About 1,000 tons were offered for sale by a Wall Street broker at an illegal profit of over four cents a pound. The sugar allegedly belongs to a Canadian refining company. Williams warned of Lever Act penalties of up to two years’ imprisonment or a fine of 5,000 or both. The broker said company officials instructed him to ship the sugar back to Canada if a higher price could not be obtained. Williams consulted with Ben A Matthews, assistant United States attorney, who said he would summon the broker.

New York Willams Wall Street Wilms Canada Williams Ben A. Matthews United States

Simplon Express Wrecked Near Powis

A Simplon Express train stalled between Pont-sur-Yonne and Sens, about sixty miles southeast of Powls, was struck by a train to Geneva. Twelve people were killed and about thirty injured. Authorities race to the wreck site.

Paris Simplon &&Presa Pont-suar- Youne Sexs Powls Ceneva

Eight Negroes to Hang After Philips County Uprising Verdict

Helena Ark November 5 After nine minutes' deliberation the jury found Alf Banks Jr and John Martin among eight indictments for participating in Philips county uprising guilty of murder in the first degree. They were charged with killing railroad special agent W A Adkins, triggering the outbreak. The verdicts set the death penalty for the eight defendants.

Helena Ark Alf Banks John Martin Philips County Wharder Ny 7 W. A. Adkins

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