davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-05-26

tomorrow.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-04-10
GRIMM AL
CHARGES IN
TAG RIOTS
Nine Labor Leaders at
acoma Accused of
Conspiracy

Tacoma, April 9.-Prosecuting At
torney w. D. Askren, this morning. filed
in superior court an information charging
nine Of the leaders in the sale of tags
for the benefit of soldiers, sailors and
workers council with criminal conspi-
raCy.
This is a gross misdemeanor under the
laws of Washington, with maximum
sentence of year with fine of as much
as $1,000.
The nine men facing the charge are
Steve p. Burk, OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES of
the council; J. L. Johns. Seattle Off
cial of the organization; Paddy Morris,
Tacoma radical labor leader and Herman
Ditch. Walter Scott, L. J. Jefferson, w.
Rae J. Brizzalari and Victor Vernon.
All these men are now out of jail, $3.50
each having been put up last night by
the attorneys for the men, presumably
out of the funds of the council.
Tacoma city officials and policemen
are named as witnesses in the conspiracy
charges.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-04-10

additional troops to help form Gordon
against the spread Of bolshevism. Both
Rumanians and Poles require the larg-
est measure of aid from the allies in
providing them with food, military
equipment and organization.
It is regarded as essential in compe-
tent quarters that General Haller's $
Polish divisions should be hurried east
ward as soon as possible for, otherwise,
it is pointed out, there is a possibility
of the formation of great bolshevist
bloc, consisting Of Russians, Hungari-
ans and Germans, which would be so
powerful that immence forces would be
required to resist it.
Statement of various countries gath
cred in Paris and discussed the Odessa
question with considerable inquietude
today, and it was expected it would form
the subject of discussion among the
delegates to the peace conference
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-04-10

Paris, April 9.-The harsh denun-
ciation of the American delegation
by the French press and charges
that the ordering of the transport
George Washington to come to
Brest before its regular time Is
nothing short of bIackmaiI have not
affected the American delegates,
who apparently are not surprised at
the newspaper criticism.
While the Americans repeatedly
reaffirm their belief that consider
able progress has been made in the
last days, one member remarked to-
day:
''It is not a bad idea to have the
ship at Brest ready for the return.
Talking cannot 90 on forever
and similar eriptic replies are the
most definite information on the
peace situation. The Associated
Press has been able to obtain from
peace delegation, who decline to
clear up the mystery which involves
the proceedings of the BIG four.
MAY COMPEL TWO TREATIES.
WheH asked to-day why ii was
necessary for the travelling plans of
the United States delegation to be
dependent upon the steamer George
Washington and why it could not 90
home on the Levithan or ships, sail
ing at an earlier date for the United
States, one of the delegates replied
he did not think it was necessary to
make hurried plans.
There is much apprehension In
peace conference circles as to the ef-
feet the establishment of soviet
government at Munich may have on
the conclusion of peace.
As the Munich government an
pears from press dispatches to be
we'll established, the peace delegates
are considering the eventual neces-
sity of negotiating two peace treaties
with Germany. one witt, Berlin and
the other with Munich.
Intimidation, Cries Parts.
''We do not accuse our allies {
what France has DONE" say
le Matin today, ''hut, nevertheless. W
'itnessed curious thing yesterda
merican propagandists or newspaper
Continued on Page Twol.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-04-10
DIAMOND
MEAL COST
HIM 1915
Jeweler Inhales Gem;
Doctor Says Watch
and Wait

San Diego, April 9.-Armad Jcssop, a
Jeweler of this city, swallowed one
course meal, yesterday, which cost 1876
and which afforded an absolute minimum
OF savorlness and nourishment
The diamond in ring had been offered
for sale. Extracting the stone from its
setting with his tweezers, the jeweler
breathed on it. intending the fog from
the breath to bring out any existing flaw.
The diamond slipped from the tweezers
into the jewelers. open mouth and con-
tinued on its downward course.
The jeweler wrote a check for the
former owner of the diamond and hur-
ried to physician. The doctor refused
to use the stomach pump and advised his
patient not to worry.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-04-10
RESOURCES OF ODESSA
REGION GIVE NEW LEASE
OF LIFE TO BOLSHEVIkI

Paris, April o.-(By the Associated
Press THE chief cause Of anxiety in
connection with the evacuation of Odes-
sa by the allies and its occupation by
the bolsheyiki, lies in the fact that the
most fertile regions in southern Russia
have fallen into the hands Of the boil
shevik forces, giving them immense re-
sources of grain, coal and minerals and,
therefore, just as their cause was on
the down grade-a new lease of life.
The reason for the allies retirement
was the constantly increasing menace
Of the bolshevik soldiery against the al
lied garrison. which was able to main
tain its supplies with the greatest diff
Guilty. The commander, thereupon decid-
ed to withdraw his troops, numbering
approximately $4,000. The troops retir-
ed to Rumania and Constantinople.
The situation in Rumania and Poland
is far from reassuHing, even with these
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-04-10
TWO BIG DECISIONS
AFTER PRESIDENT
HINTS ATWALKOUT
London Held Up
Wilson's Orders
to Send His Ship

Paris, April 9.-Fhe cable message
giving directions for the steamer
George Washington to be sent to
France was held up in London for two
days, for "some unaccountahie rea-
son." it was announced in American
quarters here, today.
This fact was discovered, It was
stated, when the American mission
made an investigation, because of the
printing here of Washington dis
patches, declaring that the George
Washington had not been ordered to
rance.
A dispatch was received, today,
from the navy department saying that
the steamer would be able to sail In
48 hours
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-04-10
ARMY OF PROHIBITION
SPIES TO ENFORCE LAW
EVEN WITHIN THE HOME
U. S. Revenue Bureau Will Put 5000 Special
Agents on Task of Ferreting Out Manufac-
ture of Liquor; Will Operate in Zones.

Washington, April 9-Three thousand
agents working in speci-
ally arranged zones thrueut the United
States will enforce prohibition after
July /, according to plans arranged, to-
day, by the revenue bureau. Nearly 500
inspectors will be trained for the work,
to be added To the force of 2,2S3 revenue
agents already available for police reg
ulations, and the machine for enforce
ment will be in working order before the
date when absolute prohibition becomes
effective.
This force of special agents will be
distributed among the districts where
law violation is threatened to the
largest extent and special attention will
be paid to cities whore revenue officials
look for most persistent effort to make
whisky illegally In addition, the revenue
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-04-10
MEXICAN TRAINS
ARE DYNAM| TED,
TROOPS KILLED
Bandits IN Diaz Zone Al
SO Garry Off Prisoners
For Ransom.

Washington, April 9.-Mexican news
papers reaching Washington, today, re-
port a revival of banditry in the state
of Vera Cruz, Immediately south Of
Tampico, and record six serious attacks
on trains since the middle of March.
This is largely the territory where Fe-
Iix Diaz. recently reinforced by General
Aureliano banquet, is reported to be
operating.
On March 10, a passenger train be
tween Morelia and Acamaro, Michoacan,
where the rebels have been active for
months, was held up The armed guard
which usually accompanies each train
was attacked and the passengers robbed
Of all valuables and clothing The guard
cf government troops escaped and fled
to the hills.
Two days later. March II, a freight
train on the interoceanic line between
Mexico City and Vera Cruz was dyna-
mited By rebels. The firemen was Sc
yerely injured and the locomotive and
tender destroyed.
Paymaster's Funds Taken.
On the same day, Zapatas on the
same line between Mexico City and
Puebla. derailed train and robbed the
passengers Of all their belongings. The
government troops were oyerpowered,
three were killed and the others of the
force fled to the hills. The engineer,
mail clerk and one passenger were
wounded.
A mixed train on the Vera Cruz
Isthmus line between Vera Cruz and
TERRA Blanca. was dynamited, March
90, the express car robbed and four or
five cars of freight, which the robbers
could not carry away, burned Seven
passengers were wounded and pay
master carrying 10000 pesos was rob
bed
Thirteen government soldiers guard
ing the train were killed and the reoeis
carried away the paymaster and several
passengers. who We're being held for
ransom at the time the newspapers re
porting the attack were published.
Guard of Fifty Killed.
The most serious train holdup report
ed by the papers was on March 30,
when an entire train guard Of 80 men
was wiped out BY body Of rebels under
the chieftain, Gabey. who recently loot
ed the town of Coatcpec and burned the
town of Santa Vita. This attack was
made Mt a point less than 10 miles from
Vera Cruz on train between that city
and Alaravado.
A freight train destined for Puebla
from Jalapa was dynamited, April /, and
a large amount of freight was stolen or
destroyed. The train had no government
Continued Page Two.}
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-04-10
BORDER AMERICANS FEAR
ARMS SHIPMENTS WILL
INVITE WRATH OF VILLA

FL Paso, Tex, April 9.-Cattlemen.
mining men and other Americans oper-
ating in northern Mexico are preparing
protest to the state department against
further shipments of arms. ammunition
and horses thru this port to Mexico for
the use of the Mexican federal army,
it was announced today, by one of the
American operators in northern Mexico
The foreign mining and cattlemen
said, today, the continued shipping of
war supplies thru Ell Paso to Juarez for
the Mexican army would tend to arouse
the anti-American feeling among the
Villa followers. which has been notice.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-04-10

ably absent since General Angeles join
ed Villa.
They claim quantities of the ammuni-
tion, rifles and horses shipped from the
United States and plainly marked or
branded, will fall into the hands of the
Villa men and they win retaliate by
attacking American properties or by
killing Americans in the north They
insist these shipments should be made
thru Vera Cruz
Recently, 10000 rounds of ammuni-
ton, 5000 rifles and 1000 horses were
exported here for the. Mexican arms to
be used by General Castro.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-04-10
81 DEAD TOLL Of
TORNADO THAT
TURNS BLIZZARD
Texas Towns are Razed,
Fruit Buds Torn Off
\ and Wires Down.
ROCKY MOUNTAIN TRAINS
LATE Or DEEP IN DRIFTS

h Starting as a gale and rain
storm out of the Rio Grande
valley, last night, a storm
that changed to a tornado
swept over Texas and Okla
homa, causing, as far as
known, 81 deaths in those
two states. Farther north,
northeast and northwest, in
the States of Kansas, Nebras-
ka, Colorado and New Mexi-
co, the storm swept in the
form of a spring blizzard
which has blanketed the ter
ritory it crossed and has
stranded train service thru
out the Rocky mountain
area over which it passed.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-04-10
BARS JAPS
IN u. S. ARMY
AS CITIZENS
Judge Holds New Law Is
In Conflict With Old
White-Black Act

El Paso, Tex, April 9.-Japanese who
have served as soldiers in the United
States army cannot become American
citizens under the law waving declara-
tion of intention and other formalities
connected with the naturalization of
aliens, Judge w. Il. Smith decided in
the United States court here this after
noon.
Two japanese who were enlisted in
the army at Fort Bliss applied for
citizenship. Judge Smith held that this
law was in conflict with former law,
requiring that applicants for citizenship
must be free. white persons or persons
Of African descent
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-04-10
Leaps From Flaming
Window With His Two
Children in Arms

Portland, Ore, April 9.-Dr. Robert
B. Karkeet rushed thru fire and
smoke to save his two babies, who we're
fast asleep when their home on Kings
heights here caught fire early today.
DR.. Karkeet was able to make his
escape only by jumping from a second
storyWindow, with the children in his
arms. Neither was injured.
Mrs. Karkeet left the burning home
by the front door.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-04-10
MAGDEBURG CITADEL
RECAPTuRED; REDS
WILL BLOW UP BRIDGE

Berlin, April 9.-tBy The Associ-
ated Press. "A dispatch to the
vossiche Zeitung from Magdeburg
says government troops have recap
tured the citadel and military head
quarters from the Spartacans.
The insurgents have occupied the
bridge over the Eiha, which they
propose to blow up. t1s.ss
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-04-10

authorities plan to cooperate with local
police. and to leave the greater part of
the enforcement work TO these author
tiles in localities where the police
appear efficient. Without such plan,
the force of even 5000 federal agents
would be insufficient to police the
entire country.
Leave Home Made Stuff to PoIlcs.
Altho manufacture of liquor for per
sonal use will be equally illegal with
the production for sale, revenue agents
are expected to devote most of their
time to the commercial traffic. and to
leave the enforcement of the law against
personal manufacture to local police.
Altho heretofore liquor violations have
been found by revenue agents mainly
Continued on Page Three).
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-04-10
ALLIED POLICING
OF ALL GERMANY
MAY BE INVITED
BUTTE BOOTLEG
EVIDENCE FINDS
COUNTY SAFE LEAK

Butte, April 9.-Discoyey by the
county attorney, today, that the
burglar proof safe in the court house
had been looted of large quantity
of whisky held as states evidence
in bootIeggng cases, led to the
offering of reward of 500 by
County Attorney j.. r. Jackson for
the arrest and conviction of the
robbers. The reward is offered per-
sonaiiy, Mr.. Jackson stated.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-04-10
48-Hour Week Set
For N. Y. Silk Mills
by War Labor Board

Washington, April 9.-The war
labor board decided unanimously to-
day for the adoption of 48-hour
week for the silk mills in the metro
politan or New York district. Vir-
tuaily 10000 workers in 486 mills
ara affected by the decision.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-04-10
PARIS JOURNALS
CRY BLACkMA|L
At WILSON 3 HINT
Summoning Of His Ship
Regarded as Intimida-
ton by French.

Paris, April 9.-(By The Associated
Press) Wilson left the
"W White House" after the meeting of
the council of four, today, for the
first time since his illness.
With Rear Admiral Cary r. Gray
son, his principal physician, he motor
ed about town in limousine.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-04-10
Call General Bank Strike.

Storage sheds Of the American Red
Cross were among the food depots
pillaged by armed crowds in Nuremberg.
Tuesday, according to dispatches reeeiv-
ed here. Goods to the value of 100000
marks are said to have been taken from
various food depots.
The organized bank employees of
Greater Berlin today adopted, by large
majority, resolution calling for a
general strike of bank workers all over
Germany, unless the bank arrangements
enter into negotiations with the national
minister of labor for the purpose of
fixing a definite wage schedule and ad-
Iustlng other contested issues The strike
will begin Thursday, if the employees
demands are refused.
The employees of the Bank of Trade
and Industry. better known as the
Darmstadted bank, went on strike Tues
day, and a half dozen banks, including
the Deutsche, Dresdener and Discnntn,
went to the aid of the Darmstadter bank
by opening thirty of their branches to
its customers until the strike is over.
The employees of the Darmstadter bank
demanded an increase in pay, which the
bank could not see its way to grant
r. r. Men Threaten Strike.
The threat of railroad employees to
odd to Germany's troubles by striking,
has brot sharp reply from the govern
ment. in which such action is denounced
as "a crime toward the entire people
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-04-10


front Of famous cathedral of Louyain HaIer of first
to
in
bsheik
n The Russia andH Hungary.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-04-10

Dallas, April 9.-The worst equinoc-
tical storms for many years swept over
n north Texas and southern Oklahoma last
night leaving III its wake 81 deaths re-
!. ported up to 10 o'clock tonight, hundreds
injured and property damage which will
amount to many thousands of dollars
according to incomplete reports receiv-
ed here. Twenty light of the known deac
were white persons.
The storm came up from the Rio
Grande valley with a high wind ana
heavy rain, gaining force until it tore
thru the northern tier of Texas coun-
ties with the destructiveness of a tor.
nado
The little cotton town Of Canaan was
wiped out. Its cotton gin mill, school
and cotton warehouse, containing much
of last years crop of the nearby farm
ers and its 16 houses, were all swept
to the ground.
At Mineola, the storm struck with
extreme severity. Three white women
and eight negroes were killed.
Much damage was done to the pros
pective fruit crops in many sections, ac-
cording to reports. Strawberries and
peach and pear blossoms were torn off
and this loss will be high.
Telefone and telegraf wires were put
out of service and it was not until to-
day that full reports of the extent of
the storm began reaching the outside
world. The rain made the Texas roads
impossible and the only means Of reach
ing the stricken hamlets was by rail-
road.
Shaw Z. Ray, postmaster at Winnes-
boro. was authority for the statement
of 10 deaths in that community Six
miles east Of there, he said i houses
had been blown away and four persons
killed. Three miles south Of Winnesboro
he said eight houses were blown down
and many persons injured.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-04-10
SNOW PLows BUSY IN MOUNTAINS

Denver, April "a succession OF
storms ranging from heavy snow in some
localities to rain and sleet in others,
thruout the Rocky mountain states and
the southwest today, resulted in serious
delay to and annulment to train service,
and decentralization of telefone and tele-
\ graf communications. Trains to the east
/ and southwest were reported hours be-
hin1 schedules, while snow plows were
being sent out to clear the tracks COW
cred with huge drifts of snow
There was no indication tonight when
train service could be restored to normal.
The Colorado and Southern railroads
line was reported blockaded somewhere
between Amarillo, Texas, and Trinidad,
Colo, by the severest snow of the win
& Continued on Page Two).
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-04-10
BuLGARs TO SUPPRESS GREEKS.

Saloniki, April 81 (Havasl asl-Bulgari-
an troops have been sent to Strnmnitza
TO suppress an uprising of irridentist
Greekas
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-04-10
Berlin Cabinet Consid~
ers Step in Interest of
Entire Europe as Dis
orders Multiply.
Clash at Essen Theaten-
ed as Government
Troops March to Put
Down Strike Riots.

Paris, April 9.-(Havas. AT the
latest session of the German cabinet
council, the government considered
the eventuaIity of making an appeal
to the allied armies to maintain
order in Germany in the interest of
the whole of Europe. the Zurich
correspondent of lie Journal reports.
The newspaper L'EcIair under
stands that General Humbert,
former commander of the French
Third army, will be appointed COM
mander of the allied troops in
Central Europe
STRIKE COLLISION AT ESSEN.
Berlin. April 9.-German uoyern-
menf troops are marching on Essen,
where collision has occurred be-
tween the strikers and the Christian
workers organization, the members
OF which desire to continue at their
employment. The strikers have
occupied the krupp munition plant.
A genraI strike has been proclaim
ed in Berlin and the suburbs of
Spandau. Herr Noske, the minister
OF defense, has concentrated 10000
loyal troops at the city gates for
use IN case of trouble.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-06-21
SULLIVAN
WAS FIRST
No Real Worlds Champion In Heavy
weight Class Until Old John
L. Laid Claim to
Title.

There was no real worlds champion
in the heavyweight class until John
l.. Sullivan made his claim of the
title after having defeated Jake Kill
rain and Paddy Ryan. The title was
recognized as vested in him at that
time and has been handed down
through succession of pugilists.
Sullivan was the first heavyweight
champion under Queenbury rules and
engaged in the first heavyweight
bout ever contested with gloves when
he was defeated by James ]. Corbett.
Since Su1livan's time only one
champion has held the title who was
not an American-Bob Fftzfmmons
Fitz really was an American in
everything he did, but he was born
in England, and came to this country
from Australia. Several foreigners
have attempted to wrest the title
from holders in this country, but
never has the effort been successful
Sullivan lost his title to Corbett
Sept. 7, 1892. at New Orleans.
Corbett was beaten in fourteen
rounds at Carson City, New, by Bob
Fitzimmons, March II, 1897.
FYtzimmons was knocked out in
eleven rounds at Coney Island, n. T.,
June 9, 1899. by James j. Jeffries.
Jeffries defended his title success
fully against several challengers, In
GLIDING Fitzimmons, whom he again