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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1919
Page
1
Paris debates the league covenant with neutrals' views and amendments likely delaying the pact's completion. Polish boundaries and possible troop intervention are debated as the Allies seek broad acceptance and the Americans push for amendments including safeguard clauses and border provisions.
National Defense announces dissolution and reorganization of medical corps. About 12,900 physicians had applications pending, with 6,900 approved for membership, to be turned to the surgeon general for future service readiness. The process affects enlistments and future mobilization plans nationwide.
Eitel Friedrich, second son of the former German emperor, has begun divorce proceedings against his wife Grand Duchess Sophie Charlotte of Oldenburg, alleging infidelity before the war. The couple, married in 1908, had no children and had reportedly separated in 1913, a claim later denied. Separately, Australian reports note 30,000 ANZAC job plans and 40,000 soldiers to be employed in New South Wales with reintegration and farm settlement schemes.
Reports from across Korea say demonstrations spread beyond Seoul with clergy and elders jailed and up to 1000 arrested as schools and churches close. Syngman Rhee and Henry Chung publish appeals to President Wilson and the peace conference for eventual Korean independence under free government.
The 平甲 article argues Japan must abandon eastern ambitions or reject the covenant as China presses at Paris. It cites secret 1916 China Japan treaties and warns the League would force Japan to abandon national aims to protect China if the pact moves forward.
Three men arrested in the Cosmopolitan Bank Bronx theft. Witness Smith confessed the vault was left unlocked by teller Samuel Senth and Samuel Levitt provided a door key. Police recovered over $25,000 hidden in a tobacco store attic and allege inside job motive.
Mexico City report says Morelos, south of Cuernavaca, is under government control after a decade of Zapatista dominance led by Aimiliano Zapata. Gen Pablo Gonzales reports strongholds, including Cucamivaca, are retaken, with hundreds surrendering at water holes and a cave hideout serving as Zapata’s base.
General Pershing praised the Thirty second division near Meuse-Argonne and Chateau Thierry as about 2006 troops gathered in a valley received thanks from the commander in chief on behalf of 160,000,000 Americans. The unit, once Michigan and Wisconsin National Guard, heads home in early April after a sizable parade and medals awarded. Albert to visit American HQ Chaumont this week as Pershing’s guest.
A fire at the Southern Railway freight transfer at Inman yards in Atlanta destroyed about eighty carloads of foodstuffs and goods. Railroad officials estimated damage near 1,000,000 dollars. The blaze occurred during a clerks strike, but quick action saved around 100 loaded freight cars with thirty six switch engines brought from multiple points to assist.
The American naval transport Yselhaven struck a mine early Friday, sinking minutes after a second explosion tore her stern. Forty plus survivors were adrift for hours before rescue. 35 survivors total. Four were hospitalized. Earlier reports listed nine drowned on the Veerhaven incident.
Major David McK Petersen once a noted American ace, killed when his airplane nose-dived after rising about 75 feet off Daytona Beach. Lieut Paverain injured seriously. Petersen, linked to Lafayette University and the Lafayette Geeadrille, served overseas, credited with multiple German planes before returning home as an instructor at Gerstner Field.
The Public Service Corporation and union leaders accepted a war labor board based settlement to run its cooperative plan for employees while the strike continues. No cars operated in northern New Jersey today as talks proceed and locals will meet tomorrow.
New York March 16 The Marine Workers' Affiliation and leaders disrupted a meeting with private boat owners trying to settle with crews. Delahunty warned against individual deals and threatened a sympathy strike by ILU members if further attempts occurred. Union leaders planned to meet a marine workers committee next day per counsel Bonynge.
A 1919 Washington Post report details a feud between the Navy Department and the Bureau of Mines over helium production for dirigibles. Secretary Daniels accuses the bureau of abandoning work. Director Manning defends continued experiments and collaboration with British chemists. The piece explains helium's potential to transform airships and military use, including strategic implications discussed by Franklin Roosevelt and others.
The article notes helium, found primarily with natural gases, requires deep cooling to liquefy and is being studied as a potential commercial gas. It reports Secretary Daniels criticizing American-British cooperation on dirigible development while acknowledging British influence and the role of British scientists in prompting helium investigations.
Reported Allied columns on the Pyma and Vara rivers repelled a Bolshevik attack with heavy losses and captures. Provisional government arrests speakers on March 12 anniversary actions and vows to curb agitators aiding Bolshevik efforts. Stockholm notes execution of Swedish Red Lines delegate Sven Liedelom by Swedish authorities.
Fragmentary report describes a U S consul assaulted at Tiensin police station amid dense American casualties and Japanese clashes. Text references theater incidents, army presence, and ongoing tensions with unclear corroboration from the cables.
American troops begin shifting to strategic positions along the Transsiberian route west of Vladivostok. First detachments arrive at Hortino and Chote with plans to reinforce at Werkani Sdinsk Manchusia Station and Nikoleh on the Lasurt branch. Cossacks return home as Graves and Japanese staff resolve equipment handover.
Berlin reports official figures through November 1918 show 729 killed and 1,754 injured due to Allied air raids in German lands. Separately, U S wartime rice import restrictions were removed effective today under a War Trade Board order, licenses to import rice will be considered by the board.
A jumble of names and units appears as an item mentioning hospitals, a march, and multiple military figures tied to addresses in Washington DC. The fragment lists people with ranks and street locations, including a regiment, infantry units, and several avenues and streets.
A report states an attack was made against Soviet premier Nikolai Lenin at Moscow. The assailant's weapons were used. Lenin and a hospital patient were wounded in the incident. Police have not released full details.
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