Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1919-04-17

The price Of hogs went to $20.10 q
hundred at the Sioux City market last
week, the highest price received this
year.
Every enlisted man on discharge,
the War department. announced, will
be allowed to retain as his personal
property his uniform and equipment.
The st. Louis board Of aldermen by
q vote Of % to / adopted resolution
denouncing the nationwide prohibition
law effective July 1.
| Samuel Gompers. president Of the
American Federation of Labor, was
given a rousing welcome at New York
when he returned from Europe.
Until there is reduction in the
price Of butter in Salt Lake City,
Utah, that product is to be boycoted
by members of the city federation Of
women's club.
l
1t Is reported that the German gov
eminent is considering an appeal to
the, allied armies to maintain order
in Germany in the interest of the
whole Of Europe.
President Wilson will be able to talk
from 1000 to 1900 miles by wireless
telephone when the steamship George
Washington brings him home from
France.
Mrs. Nancy Jane Bush, 20 years old,
was found guilty by q jury at Mont
rose, Colo, Of numbering her son with
an ak and disposing of the body by
boiling it in I've.
The Nebraska state senate killed a
bill providing for limited boxing bouts
under the supervision of athletic
clubs, Young Mems Christian associa-
ton and Knights of Columbus.
Michigan voters at the recent bien-
NAL election. adopted a $4,000, 900
road building program and gave the
republican ticket for minor state Of
fees an overwhelming majority.
The transport George Washington
has sailed for Brest, France, upon in
struction Of President Wilson. to be in
readiness to transport him to the
United States on short notice.
The State department at Washing
ton announced that it has information
to the effect that a furious spring
drive against the center of Europe by
bolshevik armies is being planned
A revised list Of American casual
ties issued by the War department
shows that 77,2O3 Americans gave up
their lives in the great war from all
causes. The total casualties number
273, 1O5.
Eviction Of 300 families from their
fats in New York city began last
week. under court order. Tenants
refused to pay rent increases. One
case cited in court was from $18 to
$50 month.
Sidney Drew, famous movie star
and stage manager, died at his home
in New York city at the age Of 81. He
was an adopted brother Of John Drew,
for years one of the most popular
actors Of the American stage.
Between ninety and one hundred
persons lost their lives in tornadoes
which battered northern Texas and
part Of Oklahoma early last week.
Over 200 were injured and the prop
erty loss will reach over $1,OOOOOO.
Three thousand internal revenue
agents, working in specially arranged
zones throughout the United States,
will enforce prohibition after July 1,
according to plans announced by the
revenue bureau at Washington.
The Central Labor Council at Seat.
tie, Wash, voted to support move
ment to recall the entire city admin
istration because of the arrest of Ga
persons for selling tags for the ben
eft Of the Soldiers and Sailors MI.
tual Aid society.
The making of moonshine whisky is
rapidly shifting from the mountains
Of the south and southwest to thriving
cities Of the east, according to treas
ury department officials at Washing
ton, in charge Of the enforcement OF
prohibition laws.
The supreme peace council has de
4 cided that Germany must pay S.,
00,O00.0 600 within the next two years
to the allies rs war damages and an
inter-allisd commission Is to assess the
remaining damage for a period OF 81
years. beginning May 1, 1921.