Peace and political turmoil dominate postwar review
A wide survey reports on new Irish tensions, British policy reactions, and roiling European crises. It notes Lloyd George’s controversial Ireland speech, Asquith’s critique, and growing unrest from Sinn Fein and government responses. Also covered are Polish Lithuanian tensions, Wrangel and Bolshevik actions, Italian socialist shifts, and looming British miners’ strike amid price debates.
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W. Pickard
Maur Grownwoel
Ireland
Lloyd George
Carnarvon
George Des
Trelend
Sinn Petnere
Herbert H. Asquith
George
Irnet
Hed
Victor Kopp
Wreter
Berlin
Kopp
Ruesta Sud
Secror
British Empire
Sion Penn
Italy
France
Great Britain
Doom of Bolshevism Confidence Seen in Washington
Washington reports express belief that Bolshevism will collapse in the coming winter. Diplomats anticipate Zemstvo power or central authority emerging to unite the people. Some fear potential matriarchy if Bolshevism ends, while others doubt intervention in Russia is wise. General Weangal is said to be gathering witness accounts from Russia.
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Italian Socialist Party
Conventon
Italy
Russia
General Confederation of Labor
Soviet
Washington
State Department
Dolshevisie
Department
Rinsin
Mhueein
Tin State Department
Weungel
Gypsies Hard Hit by War in Revenania
A desolate account describes Gypsy families fleeing war across Revenania. It notes hunger and poverty, women and girls described as striking, and superstition guiding daily life amid displacement and fear.
Houston Balks at HoldUp Aid
In Washington on October 16 Secretary Mousten reiterated to agricultural representatives that the treasury would not join withholding any commodity to keep artificially high prices. The President approved his stand amid a heated colloquy between officials and farmers.
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Washington
Tmousten
The
Treasury
Delegation Presses for Credit Ease Amid War Finance Debate
A farm delegation pressed for a more liberal credit policy as Secretary Houston and Senator Smith argued over reviving the War Finance Corporation. Houston said treasury borrowing would rise to fund current bills, while Smith urged measures to aid agricultural interests. The group planned to seek a hearing at the Federal Reserve Board policy conference with Governor Harding announcing a forthcoming policy statement.
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Washington
ED. Smith
South Carolina
Uet
Benjamin C. Marsh
Partners’ Naional Council
Smith
Senate
Federal Reserve Bonn
W. J. Spillman
Board of Farm Management
Department of Agriculture
Federal Reserve Board
Secretary of the Treasury
W. P. G. Harding
Japan
Suuresignn
Ilous
Ahmad Kadjar
Persia
Europe
War Abance Corporation
Houston
Germany
Treasury
War Finance Corporation
Fnance Corporation
Harding
Reserve Board
Widespread Whisky Probe Aims to Trace US Ring
Washington reports state and federal prohibition officials will investigate a nationwide whisky ring. The probe targets permits and possible involvement of officials and members of Congress, with evidence suggesting cross border activity in Canada and Mexico and large shipments linked to New York outlets.
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Zeexe Ring
Canada
Mexico
New York
Washington
Chicago
Prohibition
United States
Ring
Kramer
Congress
Internal Revenue Department
Mexico City
Agusitas
Coahuilatel
Attel Leaves Inquiry Residing in Montreal Says US Touch Not Possible
Ex publisher Attel linked to baseball exposures in the United States says he has lived in Montreal since the inquiry began. When asked about being sought by US authorities he states they cannot touch him there and he will stay in Montreal.
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United States
Adil
Dupar
Pugilist
Montreal
Ahe Attel
Attel
Harding's Sister Resigns as Washington Probation Officer
Mrs Caroline Votaw sister of Senator Harding resigns from the woman's bureau of the Washington Metropolitan police. She cites no reason in her letter but long standing friction within the bureau has been rumored.
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Irs
Caroline Votaw
Washington
Senator Harding
Woman's Bureau
Washington Metropolitan Police
Votan
U. S. Warships to Black Sea Action in Armenia Invasion
Washington reports alarm over Soviet and Turkish forces in Armenia. The cruiser St Louis and three destroyers head to Constantinople to enforce patrols between Trebizond and Batum, key ports near oil fields at Baku.
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Washington
United States
Armenia
Trebizond
Batum
St Louis
Constantinople
Overton
Fox
Humphreys
Baku
Bank of Alameda County Robbery Leaves President Wounded
Four unidentified armed bandits robbed the Bank of Alameda County at Alvarado Oakland on October 15 wounding president August H May seriously. They escaped with about $50000.
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Oakland
Cal
Alameda County
Alvarado
August H. May
Wilson Probes Deals in Wheat During Trade Dispute
President Wilson asks Governor Allen of Kansas to forward to the Federal Trade Commission any information suggesting that the recent drop in wheat prices results from unfair practices or artificial causes. The move follows a request to study embargo options on Canadian wheat and mirrors agriculture conference discussions on liberal farm credits and Federal Reserve policy.
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Washington
Wilson
Allen
Kansas
Trinity
Commission
Department of Agriculture
Tumulry
Allen Sal
Wlwat
Federal Trade Commission
Federal Reserve Banks
Federal Reserve Board
American Bankers Association
Mrs. Wilson Celebrates Forty Eighth Birthday at White House
On October 18 Mrs Woodrow Wilson marked her forty eighth birthday with flowers filling the White House. The President gave a bell shaped jewelry article and an afternoon car ride followed by a large birthday cake from the Abbey school. Close friends and relatives joined an informal evening gathering. Mrs Wilson was born in Wytheville Virginia.
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Washington
Woodrow Wilson
White House
Abbey School
Wilson
Indy
Mrs. Wilson
Wytheville, Va
Americans Spend Billions on Luxuries and Prohibition Era Goods
Treasury luxury tax returns show American women spent 750 million on cosmetics in 2019 while men and women bought 22.7 billion in all taxable luxuries. Cigars and cigarettes cost 1.31 billion with 800 million on cigarettes. Jewelry sales reached 0.5 billion, candy sales rivaled it, and soft drinks rose to 350 million due to prohibition.
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Washington
Treasury
America
Hang 3 in Chicago
In Chicago on October 16 Frank Campione and John Henry Reese were executed by hanging at the county jail. Campione cried for mercy as the trap dropped, while Reese spoke of finding peace before death. Earlier inmate Frank Zagar, who admitted two murders, was executed after trial in May.
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Chicago
Frank Campione
Cannella
John Henry Reese
Campione
Goodby
Joe
Campone
Frank Zagar
Sabath
Polidaris Serdakis
Spiris Kalzouros
Burnham
Zagar
Serdakis
Battle for Cork Barracks in Dunmanway clash
In Cork’s Dunmanway 50 republicans attacked the police barracks defended by 28 black and tans and three officers. The melee lasted about an hour. one constable wounded. Attacking casualties unknown. Reinforcements arrived after the assailants had left.
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Cork
Ireland
Dunmanway
County Cork
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National Lead Battery Company
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Post Office Savings Bank
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