Secretary Baker's War Department Report on Permanent Army Question
Secretary Baker's annual report defers permanent army organization until after the peace conference. It outlines a temporary plan for a regular army nucleus, endorses a strong general staff, and calls for expanded post graduate training at West Point. It summarizes U S war efforts, manpower, equipment deliveries, aircraft production, embarkation, and the Sedan meeting as key milestones.
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Sec'y
Washington, D. C
Baker
United States
Coniantiy
Oost
Oost Shust
Peart Conference
West Point
Porthing
Fosdick
Try
Europe
France
Washburn School trains large numbers for war production in Chicago
Equipment matched at Washburn in Chicago to train workers for war production. The 40 room steel school at 14th and Union is run by the training and dilution service under Charles T. Clayton. Workers, especially women, will be trained quickly as machine operators. staff are seasoned engineers and instructors, with classes in automatic screw machines, welding, woodwork, and more. Factories supply raw materials and pay unskilled wages while students gain experience.
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Baker
Browning
Acton
France
General Pershing
Washburn
Chicago
Department of Labor
Charles T. Clayton
14Th
Uniong Streeta
Voard
Imutrustors
Board of Education
Divion
Women Admitted to Boston Chamber Amavel Dinner
Boston December 4 For the first time in its history the Boston Chamber of Commerce allows women to attend the annual dinner at Symphony hall tomorrow night. Charles M. Schwab head of Emergency First will give the dress of the evening. F C Walcott of Englewood New Jersey will speak for the Federal Food Administration on the food situation in European countries.
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Boston
Boston Chamber of Commerce
Symphony Hall
Emergency First Corporation
F.C. Walcott
Englewood
N. I
Federal Food Administration
King Albert of Belgium to visit Paris with Queen Elizabeth
Paris prepares for the first state visit of King Albert I and Queen Elizabeth since the armistice. A royal party travels in Belgian colors as crowds await a parade along the Avenue de Boulogne to the Elysee Palace. The king, famed for defying the Hun, is hailed as a heroic ally, earning broad French affection.
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Paris
Albert
Elizabeth
Paria
United States
Colds Cause Grip and Influenza Health Ad
A winter era advertorial notes colds cause grip and influenza and promotes Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets to relieve symptoms. Mentions a single Brome Quinine product and a Grove signature on the box with a three cent price.
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W. Grove
Six Million Dollars Worth Tobacco Released by Bulgaria Opening
Bulgaria's ally opening frees six million dollars worth America owned tobacco in Seres Drama Zavalla on the Aegean coast. The move may ease high grade tobacco shortages as Greek Macedonia crops surge during the war. Skilled Turkish workers from Smyrna and European Turkey supply labor for Greece’s tobacco industry aiding Entente forces.
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Bulgaria
Saloniki
Seres
Drama
Zavalla
Aegean Sea
Turkey
Greek Macedonia
Europe
Smyrna
European
Greece
Colorado Men Math IX Production in Coal War Effort
Colorado coal operators and miners leadership unite to boost coal output during wartime. Enlistments and shifts in non mining work strain labor, yet industry focuses on maximizing production to meet national needs.
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Colorado
United States
Colorado Miners Maintain Steady Work Ethic and War Efforts
Production committees organized in most mines enforce daily attendance and report delinquents to management. Steady work increased output per worker, raising state tonnage while miners uphold Liberty loan and war fund contributions.
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Tim Ormnager
Colorado
Prisoners from Siberia Enter Enclosed Battle Zone
About 200 ex-prisoners from Siberia are entering the enemy encampment, advancing under strict orders as part of a covert exchange. The operation aims to disrupt enemy lines and secure a strategic foothold in the contested area.
Chinese authorities alleged to prevent freeing captives
Fragmentary text alleges captives in China were pressured to work for a raise. It mentions refusals and claims of coercion by unspecified authorities, with reference to hospitality and attempts to compel travel. The readable parts are unclear and damaged.
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China
Hive
Mandal
Fraudulent mail offer promises Folly products kit
A garbled advertisment text sells a postal scam offering a “Griul package” with Father’s Honey and Tar Compound and Foley products. It claims mail order sales, false remedies, and cleansing cathartics to cure stomach, bowel and kidney ailments, urging immediate purchase.
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Sheffisida
Chi JR
Foter
Foley
Beck
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