Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1919-04-16
THE WIDE WORLD

Topeka, Kansas Western Kansas
was visited by blizzard that left
snow piled six feet high. Train SER
vice is tied up and wires down all
over the southwest.
New YOrk-Lovers of movie drama
will learn with genuine regret of the
death of Sidney Drew, peer of the
silent play. Mr. Drew succumbed to
nephritis. He was a brother of John
Drew and famous comedian.
New YOrk-A campaign has begun
against near whiskey," containing
wood alcohol This follows an au-
topsy on soldier who died from acute
alcoholism.
Paris-Upon Recommendation of
Premier Clemenceau President Poin-
caire has committed the sentence of
Emile Coffin to ten years in place of
death. Coffin attempted the premier's
assassination.
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LOndOn-A telegram signed by 200
members of parliament has been sent
sent formal damage claims to Ger
many instead of figuring how much
indemnity the empire can pay.
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Sherman, Texas-Six people were
killed and a score injured in a Sc
we're windstorm at Trenton. Wires
are down in the stricken area, 80
railroad cars were blown from the
tracks and much property damage
done.
New YOrk-Frank Woolworth, head
of the famous Woolworth and ten
cent stores, is dead aged 81. His
business was capitalized at $65 ,00O,-
600 with $50 stores. He began life
as salesman at So week. Two
daughters survive: Mrs. Helena Nc
Cam and Mrs. Jessie Donohue
Berlin-General strikes spread
through Germany $4,000 miners are
on strike in the Rhineland and the
district is under martial law. At
Frankfort food riots have occurred
Other points report grave disturbanc-
eS. The empire is in turmoil.
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PariS-It is stated that the peace
conference amity is greatly threaten
ed and that President Wilson may
withdraw for America at any time In
this case an agreement will be made
by the associates as to the terms for
Germany.
OttaWa-It was moved in the house.
of commons that Sir Robert Borden be
instructed to claim an indemnity from
Germany for Canada's cost of the
war. Canada's cost is placed at two
billiOns-a tremendous load for a
thinly populated country.
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Denver-A fine of $500 imposed up
on Judge Ben Lindsey by Judge John
Perry because Lindsey refused to tell
a jury in the case of Mrs. Bertha
Wright, charged with the murder of
her husband, what Neal, her son, had
told him of the crime, has been af-
f1rmed by the supreme court.
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DeS ineS-Considerable feeling
has been evoked over the report that
in certain part of the state a pro-
German element is boycotting Amer
lean banks and merchants 1t is said
that lcyalists of this section have ap-
pealed to the legislature for protec-
ton in the shape of bill which gives
the bank commissioner authority to
refuse certificates to do business
where there is good reason.
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Reval-Shocking stories are told of
Bolshevik brutality The Esthonians
have cleared part of their territory
of the Reds and now accumulate ev
idence OF their ruthless methods.
Fifty people, five women, were shot
and buried in one grave. One woman
who tried to escape was shot down
and killed. One woman was Baron
ess Wrangel of Wesenberg. Another
was sister of Mercy. The victims
skulls were shattered and their,
clothing stripped from their bodies.
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WaShingtOn-Wage advances to be,
given members of the four leading
trainmen's and enginemen's brother
hoods were discussed finally between
Director General Hines and the
chiefs of the brotherhoods. Wages
will be readjusted to restore most of
the differentials between various
classes of employees existing before
Jan. /, 1915. A few rates will be
lowered. it was said, but the general
level raised It was reported that the
brotherhood's application for time
and half pay for overtime had not
been granted.