Army program well advanced at end of war
Washington's annual report states the army planned eighty divisions in France by June 1 1919 with eighteen at home, based on a total force of 4 850 000. General March cites a comprehensive study and predicts victory in 1919 if the program is funded and implemented, including draft age expansion and required shipping.
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ARMY
Washington
France
Germany
Tpo
General March
Baker
Western
United States
Congress
Arkansas Soldiers on the New Constitution
Private B K E Mc Clerkey of Camp Pike, Arkansas, expresses support for the proposed new constitution. He praises improvements over the old charter, endorses ratification, and favors extending suffrage to good women while withholding it from enemy aliens, calling the proposal purely democratic and a token for wartime service.
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Little Rock
B. KE. McClerkey
Camp Pike
Arkansas
Notice to Teachers Hold Quarterly Exam at Court House
Notice to teachers that a regular quarterly examination will be held at the court house in December 1920 and 1918. C. M. Hirst, County Examiner announces the event.
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Court House
C. M. Hirst, Co
Demand for Death for War Crime Leaders Stirs Britain
Sir Auckland Geddes warned that the policy of the coalition government calls for justice for war planners and leaders. If found guilty, their lives would be forfeit. He urged trials for former German Emperor and other rulers for atrocities against prisoners and civilians. The English press scoffed at ex-crown prince and others, noting skepticism of their denials and shifting blame.
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London
Sir Auckland Geddes
Board of Ministers of National Service
Enver Pasha
Bulgaria
Austria
Rupprecht
Bavaria
von Bethmann-Hollweg
Germany
Daily Mail
Belgium
Europe
Daily Telegraph
Prominent Negroes to Publish Book in Arkansas
Little Rock December 6 Prominent Negroes of Arkansas organize a company to publish Helping Themselves a volume on successful African Americans in the state The book will be bound in sheepskin and illustrated and aims to show North readers that negroes in the South can succeed A committee will vet each case to prevent unworthy entries and the book is slated for press about March.
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Little Rock
Arkansas
North
South
Influenza Increases Across Arkansas Prompting School Closures
In Arkansas reports show a sizable rise in influenza with virulent outbreaks in several areas. Des Arc Camden Newport Rogers and Pine Bluff have closed schools while Little Rock faces heightened watchfulness. Meningitis cases and deaths among Porto Rican laborers appear contained by quarantine as workers return home due to climate adaptation issues.
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Little Rock
Des Arc
Camden
Newport
Rogers
Pine Bluff
Picton
Governor Brough Begins Statewide Campaign Tour
Governor Brough starts a state tour to promote the new constitution. He had just returned from Albany and St Louis with stops in those cities completed yesterday and resumes travel today.
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Governor Brough
Little Rock
President Wilson drills aboard George Washington in life preserver
On the George Washington, President Wilson faced a simulated sinking scenario as an alarm and buzzer prompted a boat evacuation drill. He helped Mrs. Wilson into a lifeboat while the crew prepared to abandon ship in ten minutes amid rough seas and a convoy of destroyers.
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George Washington
Wilson
France
McCaley
Washington
Navy Department
New York
White House
Christmas Gift Idea at Nevada County Hardware Co
Vail and see any Royal Easy Chairs the very thing for a Christmas gift. Nevada County Hardware Co. 3d6
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Vail
Nevada County Hardware Co
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Whitman
Glynn
Stough
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Gordon
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Affinity
Buchanan Drug Store
House of Satisfaction
Ozan Mercantile Company
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