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Newspaper
Washington Gazette
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1919
Page
1
Delegates from twenty nations participate in a twirl of diplomacy as talks resume. Aled and other leaders attend opening sessions hoping to ease tensions. Officials report cautious progress as discussions focus on trade and security.
A fractured Associated Press summary reports on the Versailles peace talks with Allied nations, led by President Wilson and Georges Clemenceau. It notes the formation of council structures, the participation of Britain France Italy and the United States, and early steps toward drafting the treaty and a League of Nations.
Fragmentary notes describe Allied efforts to secure a peace treaty with Germany and the Austrian delegates arriving in St Germain. German leaders warned they would not sign promptly while mourning was decreed, and the German reply to the first form was presented to the Allied delegates but rejected amid stalemate before Austria joined the talks.
The price of gold remains at twenty dollars and sixty seven cents while a movement in the Black Hills pushes for a change to ten dollars. Over 1,000 signatures circulated to South Dakota delegates urge action. Lost cards and stamped envelopes are redeemable under new post office rules with specific values set for various denominations.
June 23 reports from Washington detail Senate conferees agreeing to rider on repeal of daylight saving law. The memo outlines timing and legislative steps, with emphasis on agricultural riders and next deadlines. Executive branches debate impacts as the plan moves through Senate channels.
A mangled obituary note references Esther Chai and Kearny and Esther as kin, mentions Washington, Kentucky, and Worth 1, with scattered dates and places. It also cites a press by the Associated Press and mentions Trinity and a school under a joint association. The fragmentary text hints at family history, age at death, and a discussion of the future, but specifics are largely unclear.
Nenrey Keller brother of Joe Keller of the Haliett Palmer company is expected to be present in Versailles where allied nations sign a national pact. Keller, formerly a boilermaker, now serves with the American guard at the hotel where the signing will take place.
A violent tornado struck Fergus Falls Minnesota and nearby areas late yesterday, killing seventy or more and injuring many. A second death toll is feared as rescue workers search wrecked neighborhoods and hospitals report numerous patients. Property damage runs into millions as schools, homes, and businesses are destroyed. Local authorities and the Associated Press describe survivors sifting through rubble and counting casualties.
Press reports from London detail Thomas Burke as a new tenor winning acclaim at the Covent Garden season opening with Mme. Metim in Adheme. Burke, born to Irish parents in Laningshire, grew up on pig farming and studied music in St Josephs School in Lelah before studying in Italy under Ernesta Call.
Charles Bannister was arrested by Sheriff Guthrie on a desertion and alluring to provide warrant and sent to jail on a $300 bond. The warrant was sworn by his wife. Bannister had been away from the city and was found at his wife's home.
Atlantic City reports the American Federation endorsing a forty-four hour week for telegraphers and supporting a general strike. The federation's convention approved the action and formed a committee led by President Gompers to confer with Warrington and others on the strike plan.
The city council approved and ordered the start of Main Street and East Fifth Street improvements. An ordinance to amend brick street repair sections passed after a suspended rule. Remonstrances against sidewalk construction were referred to the street committee for investigation. Some property owners were warned to repair sidewalks or face action, and a petition for pavement upgrades on Fight Street was referred to council committees.
Mexico City June 24 The Creel family of Chihuahua learned from government officials that mining stocks worth about 12,000,000 pesos and 2,990,000 in paper money held by the national treasury were seized during a government operation and later released to the owners after a long retrieval process.
A fragmented OCR summary outlines a massive arena project for Tulnda, with a timber frame of 120,000 feet and lumber 1 700 090 feet, Nalis 30 000 pounds, and a Reno arena measure of 649 feet. It mentions seating capacities including 41 in first row, 1 808 total seats, and 270 feet from center of ring, noting cheaper rents and leg room but overall unclear specifics.
In Constantinople, reports detail the tension around religious authority and possible church transformation. The turbulent period sees efforts to alter inscriptions and symbols as groups debate whether to align with Greek Orthodoxy or a Turkish rite, while authorities plan the fate of historic churches and mosques.
A garbled OCR fragment discusses United States certificates of indebtedness dating 1919 and 1919 redemptions. It references interest adjustments, exchanging certificates, and redemption by July 1 with maturity dates around September 16, 181b, in a formal financial notice tone.
RWS Artistic Ability wins approval in a race or contest per brief Associated Press report. Names, places, and exact outcomes are not clearly readable in the fragment.
In El Paso Texas on June 24 three Vila rebels were killed and many wounded in a flight between federal troops and Vila forces during a military operation. An official dispatch released today details the clash and ongoing actions in the Ville Ani region.
Sullfan Indiana June 24 Private Charles C Dia died near Archangel while on a front line party from the commissary department with a sapper kit. His wife, who lives in Carlisle, learned of his death this week. The report provides few details beyond his unit and the circumstances of death.
Evannville officials report a nineteen year old suspect named Mitchell faced a home confession inquiry. Police say the incident occurred at a local residence and investigators are reviewing statements and evidence for possible charges.
The War Department released totals for American Expeditionary Forces up to date, listing 389,016 in hospital or service, with 75,662 wounded in action, 210,984 wounded by other causes, 23,096 died of disease, and 4, ? missing. the figure includes 331 dead at sea and notes on missing and prisoners. Also noted is a separate story about a Tennessee dog kennel owner selling dogs for 29,000 dollars and spending years breeding for perfecting a breed.
Terre Haute Ind June 24 report states a consolidation of the sixth and general internal revenue district with headquarters in Indianapolis is under consideration by government authorities. Change would take effect in June with offices moved to Evansville Vincennes and Terre Haute. John F H Spencer notes personnel shifts and possible reestablishment of offices in Terre Haute and nearby cities.
The article reports a new state law tightening penalties for worthless checks. It defines the crime as fraud with a misdemeanor cap of twenty dollars, increasing to a $100 fine or thirty days imprisonment on conviction. Additional notes reference related legal measures and other city reports.
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