United States Leads Allies in War Munitions Output
The ordnance department shows US monthly production in late 1918 far surpassing Great Britain and France. July to September yields 27,270 machine guns and rifles in the US versus 10,947 and 12,126. Rifle production 233,562 in the US, with Britain 112,821 and France 40,522. Ammunition output reaches 277,894,000 rounds for the US against 139,845,000 in France and 259,769,000 in Britain.
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Great Britain
France
Ordnance Department
War Department
Chamberlain
Migratory Bird Treaty Act Stands Firm After Court Dismissal
The Supreme Court dismissal of the Shatver case does not affect the 1913 migratory bird law. The 1913 act was repealed by the July 3 1918 treaty act, and the case involved a repealed law, so it was dismissed at government request. The migratory treaty act remains in force and could be strengthened in the future.
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Supreme Court of the
United States
Shatver
Canada
Cutting Red Tape Delays Army Allotment Payments
The article notes a needless mix up between the War Risk Insurance Bureau and the War Department over authorizations for dependents’ allotments. Thousands of soldiers had already sent forms, some in prison camps or hospitals, and payments were paused while new authorizations were sought. The House moves to require immediate resumption of payments to families.
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United States
War Risk Insurance Bureau
War Department
Department
Plan to lift suspensions faces further delays
The report notes suspensions were extended last July and calls the move a step forward. It criticizes avoidable delays from bureaucratic red tape while acknowledging some ongoing hold ups are excusable.
Wage Adjustment Schemes Tied to Cost of Living Rise
Review explains plans to link wages to a calculated cost of living index covering food clothing shelter and fuel. It notes that wage hikes may still leave workers with a real income drop if living costs rise faster than pay. Debates over base wages and whether the starting scale should change are discussed as key factors.
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Department of Labor
Fisher
Yale
National War Labor Board
Red Cross
K. of C
Versailles Talks Weigh Indemnity and Territorial Repartion
The Versailles conference debates paying Germany war costs and potential territorial adjustments. Britain, France, Italy, and the United States consider balancing losses with transfers of Alsace Lorraine to France, Trentino to Italy, and African colonies to Britain, alongside a cash settlement.
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Versailles
Lloyd George
United States
France
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Lorraine
Italy
Trentino
Adriatic
Great Britain
Africa
Verdicts Against Berger Highlight National Duty
The piece argues Victor Berger and allies were convicted not for socialism but for violating a U S law by promoting insubordination among the naval and military. It defends the verdict as salutary and urges sentences that reveal the moral of their offense.
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United States
Victor Berger
Removal of Phillips Brooks Memorial Questioned by Court
The Supreme Court weighs the legalities of moving the memorial to Phillips Brooks from Trinity Church grounds to the Cambridge Theological School. Critics say the statue by St Gaudens clashes with the building and public taste, failing to honor the reverence for Brooks. The piece notes the late Bela’s involvement in the conception.
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Trinity Church
Cambridge Theological School
Supreme Court
St.Gaudens
Pratt’s Bronze Statue Honoring Great Pastor Commissioned
The passage praises Pratt for a bronze statue honoring a great pastor and expresses hope the statue will have a rightful place. It reflects admiration for the sculptor and the subject without detailing the commission or ceremony.
McCall Defends Record in Reply to Bacon Attack
Samuel W. McCall refutes George Bacon's charge of political weakness. He states he did not seek pre election statements, would attend a Republican convention as delegate, and did not miss campaign meetings. McCall affirms his policy stance and defends backing the President's foreign policies in war time.
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Samuel W. McCall
George Bacon
Republican State Committee
Bacon
McCall
The Lakeside Hill Hymn For Newton Newkirk
A lyrical tribute to a lakeside scene praising steadfast pines and calm shades. The speaker vows to brave storms to visit and hear their quiet symphonies while noting constancy like sky and sun. The poem celebrates enduring beauty and valiant devotion across seasons.
Motorcycle elopement in California ends in wedlock
A couple named John and Mary eloped on a two passenger motorcycle after secretly planning for months. They rode over 100 miles at about 50 mph and were married by a parson with their parents unaware. The writer comments on romance and views eloping on a motorcycle as impractical.
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California
John
Mary
Daniel Cupid
Sam Hill
Egg embargo lifted as fowl supply meets demand
The food administration raises the embargo on selling female fowls for eggs, ending holiday season restrictions. Officials report egg-laying resources have met domestic demand, hoping prices reflect adequate supply and no further interference with roasters and broilers.
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Food Administration
A Roosevelt Memorial Day Proposal
Captain Archibald Roosevelt urges a nationwide joint memorial service to honor Colonel Roosevelt. He envisions a day when every city and town joins in a single hour of reflection, shutting down industry and business as bells toll and expressions of admiration rise to heaven. The call seeks a national initiative for a shared memorial day across the country.
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Roosevelt
Archibald Roosevelt
Atlantic
Pacific
Birthday Bio Briefs: Ethan Allen Leader of Green Mountain Boys
Ethan Allen born Jan 10 1737 in Connecticut. He moved to New Hampshire grants took up arms against New York claim and led the Green Mountain Boys. He captured Fort Ticonderoga and served in the Canadian expedition before being exchanged and made colonel by Congress. He wrote Reason the Oracle of Man before his death.
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Vermont
Connecticut
New Hampshire
New York
Green Mountain Boys
Fort Ticonderoga
Allen
Congress
Household Hints for Clothing Care from Pittsfield
Practical tips on mending sleeves with matching fabric from the garment, patching fancy striped shirts, and washing methods. Suggests using a wash board and small brush for cuffs collars skirts and heavily soiled items, plus a toothbrush for tips of white silk or lisle gloves. Cc. A. Kites. 65 Hawthorne Avenue Pittsfield.
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Hawthorne Avenue
Pittsfield
The Key of Kindness Trims A Hardened Heart
A concise reflection notes that kindness can soften the hardest heart, suggesting mercy and empathy as catalysts for change. The saying implies emotional openness grows from compassionate actions and gentle understanding.
Observant Citizen Seeks Dog Trots on Three Legs Theories
In a readers column, Carl argues a dog raises a hind foot to prevent rear end from outrunning the front, while others question the logic. The page invites more pet theories as citizens weigh quirky canine reasoning.
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Newt
Carl
The Mound of the Belgian Lion at Waterloo memorial
A descriptive piece on Waterloo memorials highlighting the 200 foot artificial Mound of the Belgian Lion made from Liege foundry iron and French cannon metal. It notes past vandalism, views from the mound, other battlefield markers at Hougomont La Haye Sainte and the French eagle monument, and the famed Lord Uxbridge leg memorial in Waterloo.
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Ney
Lord Uxbridge
Chaplain Beard Warns Bolsheviks and Praise for War Figures
A machine gun battalion chaplain in France vows firm action against anti government rhetoric while praising wartime practicality. The piece notes Sinn Fein leader Countess Markievicz being ineligible, rehab work by the McKey sisters in Italy, and mentions Wilson highways and U S figures at the peace conference including Albert Spalding and Mrs. Fannie Fern Andrews.
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France
New York
Haircut frequency and early telephone links query
The letter from ANXIOUS TO DO RIGHT asks how often well groomed men get haircuts, noting two week trims. theatre devotee asks about Boston's first professional theater performance date and location.
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