Reorganization of Army Urged by Secretary Baker
Secretary Baker urges fundamental reform of the army and war department to keep a lean yet capable force. He backs permanent emergency organization, a general staff, universal training, and a civilian cadre of experts, with soldiers gaining education and civic focus.
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Washington
War Department
Baker
France
Pershing
Allied War Council
Germany
United States
Great Britain
Italy
King Victor Emmanuel Opens Italian Parliament in War’s End
King Victor Emmanuel addressed Italy’s Parliament in Rome with troops lining the streets and Queen Helena receiving a warm welcome. The socialist deputies sat, then stood to shout "Long live socialism" and departed as the king’s address drew an enthusiastic reception.
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Rome
Victor Emmanuel
Helena
Prince Humbert
Senate
Chamber of Deputies
Socialism
Packing Crew Wage Increase Approved in Western Plants
Federal Judge Samuel Alschuler awarded roughly a 10 percent wage rise for unskilled laborers in packing firms across Chicago Kansas City St. Louis Denver Omaha and other western cities. The changes take effect today and cover about 75 percent of packing house employees.
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Chicago
Kansas City
St. Louis
Denver
Omaha
Samuel Alschuler
Lady Astor Takes Seat in Commons Debut
Lady Astor Nancy Langhorne of Virginia becomes first woman to sit in the house of commons taking the oath with David Lloyd George and Arthur J. Balfour as sponsors. Viscount Astor sits in the gallery as she signs in and chats with cabinet members.
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Lady Astor
Nancy Langhorne
Virginia
House of Commons
Commons
David Lloyd George
Arthur J. Balfour
Council
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Austen Chamberlain
Nancy Astor
Countess Georgina Markievicz
Dublin
Sinn Fein
Manchester
Cliveden
Duchess of Marlborough
Consuelo Vanderbilt
New York
Prince of Wales Arrives at Home in London
The Prince of Wales landed at Victoria station in London this afternoon to a reception by King George Queen Mary Princess Victoria Queen Maud of Norway Premier Lloyd George and the cabinet with the diplomatic corps in attendance.
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London
Prince of Wales
Victoria Station
King George
Queen Mary
Princess Victoria
Queen Maud
Norway
Lloyd George
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