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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1919
Page
8
Paris dispatch outlines German strategy after peace terms. It notes reliance on Wilson’s fourteen points, seeks to blunt financial clauses, and positions a push to modify terms. Emphasizes German distrust of Allied victory, calls for focus on Poland and territorial losses as pivotal setbacks.
Winnipeg May 26. Federal Minister of Labor Gideon Robertson declares postal clerks must return to work by noon or be discharged. Majority reject ultimatum. sympathy strikes loom in Calgary Saskatoon and Edmonton. Winnipeg mayor accuses strike leaders of aiming at a dominion revolution while Regina trades council plans a strike in support of Winnipeg workers.
Washington May 26 The senate debated the peace treaty again with Johnson of California pressing for the complete text from the state department. The discussion touched on treaty merits and the league covenant as opponents urged the resolution while league supporters defended it. Senators Reed of Missouri and Robinson of Arkansas prepared to speak once the body convened.
Mount Clemens Michigan May 26 The Ford libel suit against the Chicago Daily Tribune moves into evidence stage. Henry Ford's counsel read the June 23, 1916 editorial accusing him of anarchist ties as a defense witness describes company policy. John J Henkel says Ford employees on national guard or border duty were reinstated, with no change in policy between June 18 and 23 1918.
In Jesup Iowa on March 26 Mrs. Alfred Welch about 25 died suddenly at her home while laundry plans were underway. Neighbors found her body on the basement floor as the water ran in tubs. She leaves a husband and two children aged 5 and 7.
Paris May 26 The German peace delegation has assured the French government it will not seek further extensions for considering the peace terms. The extensions granted last week expire on Thursday.
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Paris May 46 AP reports the council of four conditionally recognizes the anti Holobeviki governments of Admiral Kolchak and Gen Denikine. Recognition hinges on their agreement to convoke a genuine constituent assembly and acceptance of League of Nations cognate consequences on Russia's post empire boundaries.
Washington May 26 President Wilson told officials the Paris council of four has agreed that the United States will retain 700 000 tons of German shipping seized in American ports when the United States entered the war Great Britain had proposed placing this tonnage and ships seized in other countries into a common pool allocated by submarine losses but Wilson refused the rule in steadfast fashion
Local union votes partial lift of general strike of teamsters and truck drivers. Some firms start signing wage contracts and rehire old employees or use nonunion drivers. big firms and transfers stay out. A dozen small concerns begin work while authorities press for contract compliance.
London may 20 The Associated Press reports Esthonian surprise attack along the Pskov front forcing Bolsheviki to withdraw to new positions east of Riga. Kolchak forces near Viatka and possible union of Northern Russians with Kolchak may threaten Petrograd and Moscow. Washington May 26 party conference backs Penrose and Warren as chairmen of finance and appropriations committees despite Johnson opposition.
Treasury reports total subscriptions to the fifth Victory loan at 51.25 billion dollars, over by 750 million. Atlanta and Dallas districts miss quotas. Atlanta under 1 percent, Dallas about 85 percent short. Seventh District subscribes 772.05 million against 652.51 million quota, ratio 118.32.
Two petitions filed in district court ask modification of divorce decrees to permit remarriage. Gladys Schoer, recently divorced from Harry Schoer, seeks to marry Charles Eddy who was divorced from Gertrude Eddy. Eddy also requests changes to his divorce terms to support Schoer and the three Schoer children.
Payments of past due and current allotments to families of soldiers and sailors and dependents of Civil War veterans will be made by the War Insurance Bureau without waiting for the signing of the urgent deficiency bill by President Wilson. Authority to forward the checks with no delay was wired to Secretary Glass by Wilson after Congress passed the $45,000,000 efficiency measure. The bill is en route to Paris to be signed.
In Lausanne Switzerland on May 26 President Wilson accepted honorary citizenship offered by the municipality noting he did so with profound pleasure. The notice references Holiday Nutmargarine as the brand equal to Butter.
Independence Iowa May 26 The board of supervisors at a special meeting voted to call a special election for Monday June 23 to decide whether to build hard surfaced or gravel roads The move has backing from business groups and many farmers though a majority fear the tax burden for hard surfaced roads The article notes some farmers prefer gravel roads and ends with an ad line about Smoke Diamond cigars
Chicago reports a score rule change for tennis where love is replaced by naught or nothing in scoring. Paris sources say President Wilson blocked full publication of the German peace treaty text to avoid urgent discussions in his absence. Lloyd George and Bonar Law questioned publication as the council of four kept full terms undisclosed.
A Kalut eruption in eastern Java wipes out 31 villages in Brengat and Blitar districts and causes an estimated 15,000 deaths per a Central News dispatch from Amsterdam. Kalut, also called Keloet, is one of Java’s 14 active volcanoes near Surabaya.
London dispatches note Bolsheviki leaders consider armistice talks and urge for women volunteers in Moscow while non Bolshevik troops clash near Riga. Allied press cites Petrograd and Moscow vulnerability and rapid movement of Bolshevik forces across Samara, Orenburg, and Viatka front areas.
Ojosk May 20 Work of re organizing the cabinet of the All Russian government proceeds to gain closer coordination with military control and implement Admiral Kolchak program. New ministers Telberg and Preobrazhensky replace Starinkevitch and Fanozhukoff directing justice and education. General Lebediev to Ekaterinburg as head of staff shifts army command.
Representative Madden of Illinois, back from Europe, urged in Washington that the United States should avoid entangling alliances. He warned the league of nations could draw the U S into war and said everlasting peace requires refraining from signing any contract likely to involve war.
In Cedar Rapids Iowa the coroner opened an inquest into last Thursday night’s Douglas Starch works explosion. Coroner David King and the county attorney preside with Douglas company officials and the Bureau of Chemistry examining prior plant conditions. Twenty four bodies identified and unidentified remain in the ruins as debris is cleared and more recoveries are expected. Bas Miller’s nine day old son died from internal injuries caused by the blast while sleeping.
London reports Harry Hawker and Lieut Commander Grieve picked up near Scotland after early Sunday jump from St Johns to cross the Atlantic. Airmen, aboard the Danish steamer Mary, were transferred to the destroyer Woolson and bound for Thurso, with London expected to hear details by Tuesday evening.
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