Investigation shows administration aided war effort earlier than war
A republican inquiry claims the Council of National Defense organized American war resources six months before war broke out. It accuses the committee of bias while noting government expense for a publicity agent and asserts war results, not domestic politics, guided Baker and Wilson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council of National Defense
Graham
George G. Hill
South
War Department
North
Baker
Wilson
Lumbering Has Good Outlook for 1919 Construction
A reputable authority foresees 1919 construction at 40 to 60 percent of normal with lumber as the cheapest building material. The nation faces a labor shortage as six million alien workers are diminished, New York and eastern yards report scarce supplies, and brick yards show idle capacity. Demand is expected to persist into 1920 despite lower labor availability.
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New York
Guernsey considers 5 percent bachelor tax for child relief
A bill in the Guernsey legislature proposes a five per cent tax on bachelors incomes to fund state aid of sixty cents weekly for each child after the third of a workman.
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Isle of
Guernsey
Minority vote splits across parties in prohibition act debate
The minority vote against the radical prohibition act in the house was non parman and non sectional, evenly split between Democrats and Republicans, with 21 states from Massachusetts to California and from the Canadian border to Texas represented. The protest is described as city oriented, with more than half the cities over 100000 population represented in the vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachuetts
California
Texas
Banks Facing Responsibility in World War Era
Banks must educate the public about banking safety and mutual benefit. They aim to unite workers and capitalists in shared institutions, expanding depositor trust and protecting national wealth amid rising political upheaval.
Los Angeles Urges Fight Against Bolshevism Among Workers
The Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce declares war on Bolshevism seen in harvest fields and logging camps. A speakers bureau will counter I W W and Reds arguments, arguing that mass education is needed to win back the wavering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Beautiful Mayfair houses rent for dances at high rates
Rich Americans and other visitors in London hotels entertain in Mayfair by renting houses for dances and receptions at five to seven fifty pounds a night, reflecting costly social trends of the season.
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Mayfair
London
American Gunners Score Bulls-Eyes On Villa's Outlaws
Washington reports praise for the Juarez punitive expedition against Villa troops. The 82nd field artillery under Lt Col H L Newhbold fired 64 rapid rounds, striking key positions near the race track and aiding infantry advances. Cavalry cut off the rebel main body and engineers completed a pontoon bridge across Rio Grande in under an hour, with praise for all arms involved.
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Washington
Newbold
Prise
France
Ha Rio Granda
Fess
Goughboy
Orphans from Spanish Scourge Reported in Alaska
Two hundred children aged ten days to twelve years have been left orphans by an influenza epidemic in Agashik Ugegak and nearby areas. Bristol Bay canneries shelter the orphans temporarily while officials call for permanent support, per dispatch to the governor from the U S S Marblehead.
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Juneau
Alaska
Agashik
Ugegak
U. &S. S. Marblehead
Bristol Bay District
Marblehead
Northern hillside trees yield tougher amber than southern
Trees growing on the hill's northern slope produce amber with greater durability than those on the southern side.
Dance at Spatz's Hall Friday in Hillsdale
A social dance event is listed for Friday in Hillsdale at Spatz's Hall. The notice provides minimal details about time and performers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spatz's
Hillsdale
Spatz’s
Burial costs doubled in Lambeth London Borough plans
The Lambeth London Borough Council proposes a sharp rise in burial charges from 50 to 100 percent. A first class interment would cost about 28 dollars under the new scale.
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Lambeth-London Borough
War reparations cited as damages and revenge spirit
The passage discusses punitive damages and the spirit of revenge. It notes the pecuniary loss in the war of France at forty billion dollars while Germany faces twenty five billion in payment.
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France
Germany
Tobacco deemed slight narcotic poison by professor
Prof Gilbert Murray calls tobacco a slight narcotic poison while noting bad language stems from momentary loss of self control and subconscious urges. The article then contrasts current exhibitions with more extreme forms of nervous outbursts deemed even worse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
London Mail
Gilbert Murray
Bere Rae Ence x Eo
Weather Report and Odd Facts From the Day
Weather data shows cloudy conditions and temperatures from 54 to 65 degrees with humidity around 89 percent at one point and winds from the north to northwest. The text then oddly mentions Rio de Janeiro harbor distance, giraffe soundlessness, a watch balance wheel’s rapid vibrations, and opal roughness.
Weather and naming customs noted in regional report
The update notes Cheyenne Wood roads rough toward Fort Collins and dry conditions west of Laramie with recent grading near Chugwater and Douglas. Light Weht showers occurred across central parts in the last 24 hours. A separate line explains that Philippine practice adds the husband’s name to a wife’s maiden name upon marriage and drops it if she becomes a widow.
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Cheyenne Wood
Fort Collins
Laramie
Chugwater
Douglas
Philippines
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Weerty
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Oekewe
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Juarez
Ute Te
Erterar
Constpalon St Eenstipal
Tie
Beast
USA
Castoria
Weather Report
Rio de Genere
Anchorage
Len
Freckles
Soihovind Nees
A. E. Roedel
Cheyenne Thoroughred Breeders’ Assn
Gees
Thor
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