Army Announces Total American Troops in France
General March reports 1,300,000 U S troops in action plus total Americans sent to France exceed two million. He confirms 240,197 battle casualties and that no reduction below 509,909 is planned. Division totals by unit are listed with New York troops heavily affected.
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Washington
March
France
General March
Twenty- Seventh National Guard
New York
New York City
Camp Upton
Pershing
Deford
Benin
Ccc
Bale aeGre Teeta Ld
United States
Pith of the Victory News: Postwar Europe and Britain
Poland endures typhus influenza and pneumonia outbreaks with dire casualties and weak hospitals. Von Hindenburg trains 100000 volunteers for a Bolshevik offensive. In Courtland the United States and Great Britain back feeding Germany and resuming credits for recovery. Spa talks fail over food promises and German fleet, while Britain keeps 900000 occupying troops until April 30 1920 under a compulsory service bill.
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Poland
von Hindenburg
Courtland
United States
Great Britain
Germany
Spa
Washington
House of Commons
Four Nations in Dire Need of Food Supplies
London reports a grave European food crisis with Romania Serbia Austria and Germany described as starving. The Food Controller cites insufficient relief since armistice and warns of possible catastrophe unless the Allied effort and Paris Supreme Council actions increase tonnage and deliveries. Parliament discussions express dread over central Europe famine and blockade impacts.
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London
Europe
Roberts
Newcastle
Roumania
Serbia
Austria
Germany
Supreme Council
Paris
House of Lords
Marquis Lansdowne
Central
E Europe
Baron Parmoor
Central Europe
Earl of Crawford
Duchy of Lancaster
200 Spartacists Executed in Berlin as Rebellion Crackdown
Berlin reports 200 Spartacists executed after capture in the recent revolt. Government troops lined prisoners against walls and shot them one by one. Casualties claim 300 killed and 500 wounded, totaling 800.
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Berlin
Indemnities Covered as Alien Property Funds Settle
Washington reports Paris says the American government will accept served enemy property in the United States without further reparations from Germany. Our repair bill against Germany stands at 700 to 800 million dollars, likely nearer 800 million, for seized enemy property.
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Alien Property Fund
Washington
Paris
Germany
Austria
German Fleet To Be Sunk As Disarmament Talks Begin
Reports say the German high sea fleet is to be destroyed with possible allocations to France and Italy. Disarmament limits include reducing ground forces and a police navy, while Kiel canal fortifications remain undecided. Lloyd George pushes for full reparations for British maritime losses.
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Paris
France
Italy
Great Britain
David Lloyd George
United States
Davy Jones’ Tocket
Kiel Canal
Austria
Council of the Great Powers
Lloyd George
Marshal Foch
War Council
League of Nations
Mercantile Marine Service
Proclamation Bars Imports to Australia Non British Goods
World news brief notes a Commonwealth of Australia proclamation banning imports not of British origin. Other items report 6000 American marriages in France by year end, a riot involving American and Australian servicemen in London, Italy shipping 8000 tons of food daily under Hoover led committee, a harbor strike resolution in New York, and J Hampton Moore withdrawing from Republican floor leader bid.
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Melbourne
Commonwealth of Australia
Commonwealth
Paris
France
Petit Journal
London
Rome
Italy
Austria
Herbert Hoover
New York
Marine Federation
Tidewater
Washington
J. Hampton Moore
Government schemes to borrow for railways and ships faced funding gaps
Washington reports agencies plan action without an extra session of Congress while unresolved costs for the Paris peace delegation press. Railroads seek $700,000,000 to operate, with the War Finance Corporation holding $420,000,000 and hints that government or road borrowing will shape the Victory loan.
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Washington
Congress
Paris
Peace Commission
Railroad Administration
The
Shipping Board
United States Employment Service
Walter D. Hines
Shas
War Finance Corporation
Oly. Hines
War Finance Board
Red Cross Funds Public Health Nurse Training
The American Red Cross announces a $100,000 scholarship fund to recruit army and navy nurse corps graduates into public health nursing. Scholarships cover up to $600 for an eight month course or $800 for a four month course.
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Washington
Army
Navy Nurse Corps
American Red Cross
Rebels Beaten in Battle Berlin Buildings Seized by Troops
German government wireless reports Berlin’s key buildings in government hands after heavy fighting. more than 400 dead and wounded in recent clashes, with government losses lighter. Berlin remains under military control as order is tested.
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Berlin
London
Cleaning and Restyling Ostrich Feathers and Kid Gloves
Ostrich feathers regain freshness with washing in warm suds and color changes through dyeing. Curling and recurling use knives or irons, with steam and flour paste for light stiffness. Professional cleaners handle fine plumes. Kid gloves are cleaned with benzine, dried, and brushed for a smooth finish.
How to Make a Glove Apple
Grandmothers prized fragrant clove apples tucked with linens and favor lavender. Use a large under ripe apple fill with whole cloves and space the heads apart. Let the apple dry completely then place it in a new drawer to release a spicy aroma.
Corsage Bouquets Reappear As Evening Gown Nuclei
Corsage bouquets return as a fashion focus for evening wear. Gowns are built around the bouquet, not added as an afterthought, with several successful designs centering on the corsage as the main feature.
Tunics In Frocks Show Variations For All Occasions
The article describes tunics as versatile elements in frocks, pairing prints with georgette and satin with taffeta. It details specific designs including asymmetric tunics, gathered sides, wide satin girdles, and beaded panel decorations. It also cautions against sleeveless extreme young girl dance dresses and suggests modest yet stylish daytime options.
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