Premiers Take Helm Amid Peace Conference Skirmishes
Paris news wires describe Wilson and British French Italian leaders shaping the peace talks with a strong show of unity while critics voice sarcasm over policy. Key figures including Taft and Tumulty exchange proposals, and discussions focus on the Adriatic, reparations, and Rhine border.
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Eggs on One Side and a Strike Vote Echoes
London March 27 about A D 960 the first egg fried on one side. Y M C A huts in London served eggs to American soldiers, prompting a joke about eggs fried on both sides. Chicago March 27 ballots mailed to telegraph and telephone operators in the Commercial Telegramrher’s Union of America vote on recognizing the union, collective bargaining rights, higher pay, and reinstatement of members.
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Commercial Telegrapher’s Union of America
FoE Rivalry For U. S. Goods Halted By Import Rules
German hopes of reclaiming American markets suffered a setback as the alien property custodian ordered that imports of German chemistry dyes fertilizers and related products be prosecuted as patent infringements under the trading with the enemy act American manufacturers gain protection against dumping of surplus stock Germany allegedly amassed to crush early U S industries Government officials call the decision widely consequential Garvan in a letter to Burwell Quiter of the Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce confirms the ruling
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Japan's Race Equality Debate at Peace Conference
The Japanese delegation pressed an amendment to the league covenant toward racial equality, revising a proposal after swift rejection. While the American and British delegations saw no objection, Austrians balked at even this limited commitment amid negotiations at the Paris peace talks.
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De Valera In Dublin Amid Reception Halt
Dublin reports say Edward De Valera, recently elected Sinn Fein president, has been in Dublin since yesterday amid official warnings from Britain against meetings. Sinn Fein executive later says public reception for De Valera has been abandoned.
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Occupied Area Strikes by Germans Fail to Materialize
Coblenz reports a German general strike planned in the American occupation zone did not occur. Workers in Coblenz returned to work after requesting higher pay, while tailors scrambled to resume jobs following an intimidation note from the American intelligence office promising to send nonworking men to unoccupied Germany after April 1.
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Public Utilities Bill Introduced in Iowa Senate
Des Moines reports the Iowa senate public utilities committee introduced a bill to empower the state railroad commission to fix utilities rates. Senator Frailey objected to similarity with a previously withdrawn measure. Lt. Gov. Moore will rule after reviewing the bill. In Chicago, George T Page sworn in as judge of the U S Court of Appeals succeeding Christian C Kohlsaar with other federal judges witnessing.
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Wheat Stocks Surge As Corn Lags This Year
Washington reports 1919 grain stocks show wheat at three times March 1 levels and four times last year, while corn sits at 62 percent of 1913 stocks. Rye, oats, and barley also up. total reporting firms hold about 197,277 units with elevators and mills expanding.
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Mangin to Lead Army Unit in Hungary Crisis
In Des Moines March 27, hearings on Gov. Harding’s last four months of 1918 finances continue as he testifies about pardons, filings, and possible bribes in the Rathbun case. Clark and Byers clash over dates while new witnesses are named for today including Rathbun kin and Klaus Hargens as the committee probes the pardon.
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George Clark
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Elsie Margens
Amputation totals reshuffle U S forces jobs
Washington March 27 official advices report major amputation cases in U S forces reach 3 034 with 2 308 arm and leg injuries and about 600 arm amputations and 1 708 leg losses 726 involve lean feet and multiple fingers impact on employment varies by trade. education board notes many can re skill with training while some jobs like farming carpentry or violin playing may end. San Felice Cigars 3 for 20c.
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Courier Delivery Promise by 5 30 P M
Notice to subscribers that Courier delivers at homes before 5 30. If late due to carrier error or other cause, call 8330 and a replacement copy will be sent. Phone calls should reach the office before 6 20 P M.
Armenians Slain by Moslems at Aleppo Market
Advices from Constantinople report a massacre of Armenians at the Aleppo market by gendarmes. About 48 Armenians were killed with 111 seriously wounded and 160 lightly injured. Gendarmes struck as crowds gathered. barracks troops arrived two hours late. Authorities arrested 200 suspects for court martial.
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Cloverseed Tops Prices in Record Year at Toledo
Cloverseed opened at 20 cents a bushel in Toledo Ohio, marking a new high for a record setting year. Stocks are tight due to a poor previous crop, with current prices about 10 cents above March 1918 averages. Alsike hay also hit a record at 24.76 dollars per ton.
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Entrance to League Proposed to Rest on Equality
Paris March 27 A proposal to settle admission conditions to the league of nations has been presented to the peace conference. It insists that member nations guarantee religious liberty free press rights and full protection of persons and property for all residents including foreigners. It notes Bessarabia’s historical regime and current status amid disputes between Romania and Russia with Romanian troops occupying parts of the region.
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Young American Gives Up Job to Help Wounded Soldier
Chicago March 27 Louis F. P. Oswald 18 left his railroad position to aid Coral Ritchha a wounded veteran unable to work. After accompanying the injured man to Coral Ritchha Oswald enlisted in the navy.
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Becoa Arabia Declares Itself a Republic
Paris March 27 M tell former president of the Russian pre Bolshevik era has asked the peace conference to recognize Georgia as an independent republic and a bulwark against Bolshevism. London March 27 a republic proclaimed in Bessarabia with a directorate and military operations against Roumania. Disputed by Warsaw Telegraph, Bolsheviks and Ukrainians believed to engineer the movement to reach Moscow Budapest.
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Iowa Sunday Blue Laws Rejected by House Vote
Des Moines reports the Iowa House rejected a Senate repeal of Sunday blue laws by 77 to 24. If enacted, the measure would let amusement venues and certain stores operate on Sundays in cities over 6,000, with local option for smaller towns. Governors and lawmakers debated commercialization versus protection of business closures.
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Czech Premier Sees Hunger As Bolshevik Probe
Dr Karl Kramarz Czecho Slovakia premier warns Bolshevik influence looms as hunger tests the nation at a Paris press dinner. He asserts national sentiment remains strong and predicts Russia's fall if Bolshevism prevails, noting relief from overseas supplies via Hamburg.
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All Galicia Rebel Against Red Government Declared
A Moscow wireless dispatch says all Galicia is in a state of regulation with a soviet government formed near Drohobych and spreading to surrounding districts. Polish troops are reported to have joined the movement while Lemberg declares a general strike.
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Cummins Urges Private Rail Control With Government Backing
Des Moines March 27 Albert B Cummins Iowa s senior United States senator told a joint legislature session that private operation of railroads under strict government control should be pursued He outlined three principles including guaranteed return on capital 18 railway systems and private operation under congressional act He argued whether the government should own operate or back private control is a matter of sound judgment and discretion and warned that regional systems should be avoided to maintain competition He favored consolidating weaker lines into stronger systems and placing them under federal corporations to curb public and owner conflicts over returns on capital
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