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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1919
Page
8
Coblenz reports growing civilian rush toward the bridgehead area as American occupation tightens permit rules to bar civilians from organizing volunteers for post withdrawal. Third Army officials deny meetings to recruit enemy forces within the Rhine bridgehead.
Berne reports that only four men in Germany have the confidence of the allied powers. They are Prof. Foerster, Dr. Muehlen, Dr. Grelling, and Dr. Schlieben. Dr. Muehlen, a former Krupp director, is the best known of the quartet.
In New York on March 7, 61 senators from 44 states and 239 representatives, a wartime majority, authorized the Zionist Organization of America to publish endorsements of a national Jewish homeland in Palestine as approved by President Wilson. The move follows a questionnaire sent to congress members.
A Rome dispatch reports Monsignor Buenguli stating the Vatican believes the American committee for the Union of Christian churches has dropped plans for a world conference. It invites various Christian communities to draft minimum programs guiding any potential union of churches.
In the Lords Lansdowne warns of famine across central Europe if the blockade remains. Parmoor calls it a crime. Crawford says Paris council handles the food issue and German tonnage is lacking. The dispatch notes a Dutch cargo to Danzig signals worsening shortages. Montenegro reports starvation risk and seeks a future with Croatians and Slovenes under preserved laws.
Allied soldiers wounded on the Murman front are evacuated by dog teams and reindeer to Kem then by train to Murmansk. Frostbite cases are rare and clothing designed by Sir Ernest Shackleton is used to keep them warm.
Washington March 7 In computing income taxes a husband and wife with incomes from separate sources may apply the lower rate of six per cent to the first $4,000 of income. The higher rate of 12 per cent applies to the balance in each case. Under the new revenue act rates are applied separately to each individual net income. In claiming personal exemption either spouse may claim it or they may divide it between them in any manner.
Old style of cotton trade to cease may 1 1919 under new law. Bona fide sales or purchases to liquidate existing long or short interests allowed only until May 1. Reports required from holders on March 4 and daily thereafter. Call transactions must use new style contracts as fixed by the law. Also notes Chicago plans for 100000 home gardens this year and prior year figures.
The Duchess of Marlborough, formerly Consuelo Vanderbilt of New York, won a large majority in Southwark North division for a three year term on the London County Council. The council handles improvements and education in London with street and car line oversight and financial powers.
Clarksville teachers strike and board resignations followed a disputed re election of the high school faculty and janitor. President Dr C C Smith returned to find three members had acted in his absence, prompting ongoing disruption as no classes have met since noon Wednesday and the janitor joined the walkout.
London reports a Commons bill proposes a compulsory occupation army of 900000 men with service ending April 30, 1920. Churchill defends as path to universal voluntary service while Labor opposes conscription. Bonar Law warns France must stay vigilant, amid talk of allied forces and postwar enforcement. El Verso Havana Cigar ad concludes.
Berlin dispatches report German forces on the Baltic coast have driven back Bolsheviks and recaptured Higa. A wireless Berlin dispatch says additional troops from several regiments joined Spartacans on Wednesday, amid a general strike disrupting bulletins. The Society of Physicians condemns the strike for endangering public health as transport and utilities falter.
New York March 7 Lieutenant Colonel Theodore Roosevelt returned as a civilian aboard the Mauretania after serving as a major and commanding the 26th Infantry in France. He bears a leg wound from a machine gun, hopes to leave the army soon, and to reunite with his children. He was cited for gallantry at Cantigny in May 1918 and awarded the French War Cross with palms.
The Postal Telegraph company announced to its St. Louis employees that a flat 10 percent wage increase, dating from January 1, has been granted. The raise is said to be effective across the country.
The Journal des Debats says Lodge opponents in the United States repeat war arguments against the league of nations and will face the same fate in 1919. It praises the league as a solid, essential framework replacing the bankrupt European concert and urges careful constitutional study before adoption. Senator Lodge seeks a carefully discussed peace commission draft.
Paris reports a meeting at allied and German missions in Kreutz to negotiate a new armistice between Germany and Poland. Delegates discuss demarcation zones and neutral policing, with a sub committee empowered to manage a neutral zone. Guarantees for Polish troop landing at Danzig and passage to the Pozh frontier are examined.
In Weford Poll Magistrate Taylor case, Wathogan faced wife beating charges. The judge paused for 20 minutes, allowing an unexpected smile to fade before imposing a 20 day workhouse sentence.
Paris reports 9383 foreign decorations to American Expeditionary Force up to February 26. Stars and Stripes tally 8006 French War Crosses, 61 Legion of Honor medals, 124 Military Medals, 98 Honneur des Epidemics. British awards total 618 with 164 Military Crosses and 261 Military Medals. Belgium honors 671. Italy 5.
Paris dated report notes Mirza Abul Khan Persian charge d affaires hosted a dinner for Secretary of State Robert Lansing and Moshaver-El-Mamalek Persian foreign minister. Distinguished guests, including former ambassador W. G. Sharp and Gen Pershing, heard Persia recount wartime losses and urge continued U.S. support. Lansing welcomed a future joint effort to build a new enduring structure between Persia and America.
The Waterloo Cedar Falls area expects federal aid paving for a 4.05 mile road with costs between 110000 and 125000 dollars. Individual pledges total about 24000 dollars, with county supervisors to matching fund dollar for dollar as new county engineer Charles M. Wisher starts work. Grain news notes March 1 holdings from the agriculture department show corn 4,476,000 bushels and wheat 129,258,000 bushels amid other grain figures.
The notice instructs readers to ensure delivery by 5 30 P M each day and to call 3330 if the paper is not received on time so a replacement copy will be sent. It mentions the deadline for household address submissions and directs action to the office for issues.
American engineers in North Russia under Archangel operations built roads, blockhouses, barracks and bridges amid swamps and snow. They extended projects across sparsely settled areas as allied and Russian forces push against Bolsheviks, sometimes questioning village house counts.
Washington March reports from the office of Director General Hines state that railroads are not laying off employees due to Congress failing to appropriate funds for the railroad administration. A few dismissals have occurred, but each case is tied to local operating conditions rather than the financial predicament.
London reports from Paris that new documents seized by Belgian police will be presented to the peace conference reparations commission. The papers allegedly outline salaries for operatives in Belgium and give instructions on methods of destruction planned by German troops.
Basel dispatches report Vienna governor of South Tyrol sought Chancellor Renner support for uniting South Tyrol with the rest of Tyrol as part of the German-Austrian republic. Renner is understood to favor a union of South Tyrol with Germany as a portion of Austria.
In Berlin the police headquarters at Alexanderplatz, besieged by Spartacans for two days, suffered heavy damage from machine gun and artillery fire as sailors and republican guards aligned with the Spartacans block communications with central authorities. Eight killed, numerous wounded as the fighting continued with scattering fire from both sides. Chancellor Scheidemann offered resignation to Ebert, who refused, urging cabinet to stay.
Coblenz March 6. Allied forces announce that debts incurred by Americans in the occupied German territories will be paid immediately. Authorization was given by the third army to finance back bills and future charges from Berlin, relieving civilians of collection burdens. The U S will pay as they go and recoup from the German government rather than rely on local civilians.
Gedar Falls March 7 Special report Both east and west high Water loo and Orange township were eliminated in the first round of the Teachers college basketball tournament this morning. Nashua and Cedar Falls posted wins, Waterloo and West high showed spirited play, while other scores included Garner 11 Cedar Falls 16 Reinbeck 6 Mason City 12 Lime Springs 11 and Independence 11 Grundy Center 6.
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