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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1919
Page
8
Senator Lodge of Massachusetts and Senate Foreign Relations Chair Hitchcock clashed over the league of nations charter. Lodge urged redrafting to clarify obligations while Hitchcock insisted self defense remains paramount, warning Americans to weigh the treaty's terms.
Copenhagen reports say German troops occupied Himhorna in the Ruhr after clashes with Spartacists, with 116 prisoners taken. Munich sees renewed rioting as Spartacist soldiers march on the parliament to demand a Soviet republic. Magdeburg isolated by railway strike. Spartacist roundhouse action spreads to Leipzig as unions try to keep workers at work.
The Legal Aid Society of New York prevented 2,800 or more divorces in 1918, according to the annual report released by president Charles E. Hughes. It shows 3,053 applications for advice and aid in divorce matters, with only four percent going to court. the rest were settled by common sense guidance.
Shanghai February 27. Northern and southern Chinese delegates failed to progress in talks here as Tang Shao Yi former premier and head of southern delegates demanded the Peking government enforce the armistice terms for Shemsi province and dismissed the Shensi military governor for attacking southern forces.
President Wilson told Democratic leaders to tell Republicans they would be responsible for any failure of the victory liberty loan bill and that he would not call Congress together until he returns from France. He said he does not intend to address Congress before March 5 as talks on a league of nations continue.
President Wilson and Secretaries Baker Daniels Lane and Wilson along with Senators Kenyon of Iowa and Owen of Oklahoma are listed for the upcoming governors and mayors conference next week. Sessions run Monday and Tuesday in the White Horse hotel last room, Wednesday at the interior department. Wilson will speak at 10 45 a m for forty five minutes, with governors presenting state needs in the afternoon.
A passenger train on the Minneapolis and St. Louis railroad bound for Minneapolis struck a stock train near Norwood Minnesota in a blizzard. One killed and 14 injured according to initial reports. the rear stock-car section telescoped. Medical aid was dispatched from Norwood.
President Wilson and Senator Chamberlain of Oregon, head of the senate military panel, met for the first time in a year after a critical letter about a New York speech. The exchange was formal as Wilson, at the Capitol with lawmakers, greeted other senators while Chamberlain stood gravely.
Paris on February 27 Deputy Renaides urges total disarmament of Germany as a guarantee against future aggression. He writes to parliamentary group heads that France seeks an assured peace not an armed peace and asks protest to allies if a peace excludes disarmament.
Seventeen persons including former Hungarian ministers Maj. Gen. Alexander von Szurmay and Joseph Szyverenyi, and ex premier Dr Aipentilers Wekerle are under arrest in Budapest for counter revolutionary propaganda. Wekerle’s liberty is attributed to age. Basketball game between Bast high and Independence postponed due to blizzard travel delays.
Preparations for President Wilsons return to France were completed today at the White House. He will sail on the transport George Washington Wednesday morning after speaking on the league of nations with former President Taft at New York. Taft has accepted invitation to speak on the same platform next Tuesday night in New York.
A severe blizzard across Iowa and neighboring states disrupts rail and streetcar traffic. Des Moines reports subzero temperatures as snowdrifts and drifting hinder travel. Mason City and Lincoln note freight train cancellations and stalled routes, while Kansas City, Omaha and Dubuque report five inches of snow and windy conditions.
Chicago reports rising liquor costs hit lodging house districts as beer price climbs from a nickel to a dime and whisky slugs shrink. Morning saloons run by aldermen offer free eye-openers from 5 to 6 a.m. with a free drink in the first hour. A large sign reads No more Free Eye-Openers.
Washington officials announced the 17.50 per hundred pounds hog minimum would continue until President Wilson rules on pork embargoes affecting neutrals and other nations. Frank S. Snyder headed the meat division and signaled possible abandonment of the monthly minimum policy if embargoes are lifted. otherwise a March price would be set. Action可能 before Monday.
Washington asserts Gen Pershing protested an order to revise court martial cases in France. The War Department says the protest was not insubordination and staff views oppose the move. Maj Gen Crowder reviews the protest as the order may be revoked to expedite sentence reviews without curbing Pershing's authority.
Annapolis Maryland February 28 John Snowden colored was hanged at the county jail today for the murder of Lottie May Brandon in August 1917. The jail was heavily guarded by soldiers with machine guns and police from Baltimore to prevent demonstrations or interference with the execution, but there was no sign of disorder.
Washington reports Representative Mitan said he will not accept floor leadership. After a fierce nominating contest, Wroderick H. Gillett of Massachusetts was chosen by the Republican conference as speaker designates. He received 1284 votes with Mann 69 and Campbell 18 while five were scattering. Gillett’s nomination was made unanimous barring a party rift.
Halifax N S February 28 They report the steamer Graciany was caught in a violent jam two passes off Cape Race. The Gracians left St Johns Newfoundland last Saturday for Liverpool England and 81. Johns N K and Liverpool England
The United States will issue a $60 bonus to every severed or honorably discharged sailor, marine, or service member. Applications should be sent to the Director of Finance of the War Department for soldiers and to the Paymaster General for sailors, Marines, and National Reservists.
The navy announces part of the 27th New York National Guard division sailed for New York on the Leviathan. embarkation officials expected in New York about March 2. Newport News reports Virginia and Rhode Island docked after a 16 day sea voyage, with casualties and deaths among the 1st trench mortar battalion and 366th infantry among others. Aquitania arrives with 5,893 American soldiers including the 366th and 92nd divisions, many Negro troops, wounded listed but not needing special attention.
Toronto February 28 The Canadian Red Cross society will apply to Parliament at the current sitting for an amendment to its charter to allow Red Cross activities among civilians during peace times to ease pain and suffering wherever found. The resolution was approved at the society’s annual meeting last night. New York February 25 The United States Shipping Board backs growing American role in South American commerce as shown by a report that a large share of American tonnage is entering that trade. Holiday Nutmargarine advertisement.
Notice requests customers to report by phone if the paper is not received by 3:30. It mentions a carrier error or other cause and promises a replacement copy upon contact. The instruction urges callers to reach the office by 6:30 p.m. for dispatch of a replacement.
Paris dispatch explains European views on Woodrow Wilson’s league of nations. England and France seek American mutual involvement, Armenians and Liberia mandates, and U S military support for France if Germany violates the covenant, signaling a shift from isolation to shared burden.
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