Hearst Writer Sent Fanciful War Propaganda Tales
Testimony before a senate committee reveals Edward Lyell Fox, a Hearst writer, was sent to Germany in 1915 to craft German propaganda for Berlin. Fox admitted drafting articles he never saw and that most pieces were based on imagination. Capt Lester noted changes to a film as Wilson pressed Hearst to alter anti Germany messaging.
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Wasitington
Edward Lyell Fox
Germany
Hearst International News Service
Senate Committee
C. B. Lester
Army Intelligence Service
Lester
Fox
Berlin
New York American
Belgium
Wilson
William Randolph Hearst
United States
Japan
Mexico
Ypres
France
von Bernstorff
Marshall Kelly
Baltimore
Albert
Bernard Dernberg
Baltimore Sun
Kelly
Chicago Herald-Examiner
Milwaukee
Wis
Wisconsin
Arthur Brisbane
Relivol Clears Away Embarrassing Pimples
A Rutherford New Jersey resident Miss Jessie Torrance reports pimples disappeared after using Resinol Ointment and Resinol Soap. She notes redness and soreness faded after the first application and facial clarity returned after two to three uses. All druggists sell the products.
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Jessie Torrance
Beech
St., Rutherford, N. J
General March Awarded the Distinguished Service Medal
Secretary Baker announced that General Peyton C. March chief of staff has received the Distinguished Service Medal on Pershing’s recommendation and Wilson’s approval. Baker said the honor reflects unity of purpose as soldiers overseas and at home recognize the contributions of staff officers. March said he will soon submit recommendations for decorations for other officers who aided the American military effort. He added pride in the fact the recommendation came through proper military channels.
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Washington
Dec
Pershing
Wilson
Baker
Peyton C. March
General March
United States
Soldiers May Keep Uniform and Overcoat After Discharge
Secretary Baker informed the house military committee that discharged soldiers may permanently retain the uniform and overcoat worn at muster out. Chairman Dent prepared a bill to grant the authority. Previously the clothing was to be returned to the government three months after discharge.
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Washington
Baker
Dent
House Military Committee
War Department
House Approves Act Raising Judges Pay
The House passed a bill by 193 to 79 to raise salaries for 131 federal judges. District and Court of Claims judges would earn 7,500 dollars yearly and circuit judges 8,200, with the measure now headed to the Senate. Michael Cummings died recently in Jackson Michigan at 195, never married, never used tobacco or alcohol.
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Washington
House
United States District and
Circuit Courts
Court of Claims
Senate
District
Circuit
Michael Cummings
Jackson, Mich
Gem Cow Business College
Gem City Business College
Quincy
Illinois
U.S. Civil Service
P. P. Parker
Knight Tire and Rubber Co
Akron
Ohio
Gem City
Achoel House
Nia
Sophie Wassmann
Migels Tadustrial Boart
Chicago
Tilwan
D. L. Musselman
Locke-Box 167
Ill
Senate Moves War Tax Bill Through Early Stages
Washington Dec 14 The Senate sped up work on the war revenue bill with most provisions raising about 522 million of the six billion dollar next year approved without objection and readings completed. Focus shifts to income war excess profits beverage inheritance insurance luxury child labor and postal tax sections as Smoot Penrose and Simmons outline plans and La Follette submits a dissenting report calling for higher rates.
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Washington
Senate
Finance Committee
Smoot
Utah
Penrose
Pennsylvania
Simmons
LaFollette
Wisconsin
War risk bureau praised by Lord, finance head claims progress
Lord, director of finance, stated that the war risk bureau had been performing well, noting steady work and improved efficiency. He attributed the gains to new measures and closer oversight.
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Lord
War Risk Bureau
Influenza Germ Tests Find No Illness On Gallups Island
Navy department experiments at the Public Health Service hospital on Gallups Island tested influenza germs by placing them in volunteers nostrils and throats and mixing with food. A hundred volunteers observed over weeks show no illness. some gained appetite and vigor. Some were inoculated with serums. Tests to continue.
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Boston
Navy Department
Public Health Service Hospital
Gallups Island
Baden Villages Ask Swiss Annexation
Washington today reports criticism of delays by the war risk insurance bureau in paying soldiers allotments and of the war department for failing to pay many soldiers returned from service.
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Baden
Washington
War Risk Insurance Bureau
War Department
House probes war bureau over unpaid soldiers
In Friday sessions in the House, Republican Leader Mann read a telegram from Richmond reporting soldiers in a hospital there had received no pay for five to eleven months. Representative Rucker of Missouri accused the bureau of gross negligence, citing 30 000 unopened letters. Brigadier General testified before the Interstate Commerce Committee.
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House
Mann
Richmond
War Department
Representative Rucker
Missouri
Bureau
Interstate Commerce Committee
Don’t Let That Cough Run Riot Medicine Preview
An advertisement extols a cold and cough medicine for relief of colds grippe and bronchitis. It urges proper use with an initial relieving dose followed by occasional doses until recovery. Sold in 30c 60c and $1.20 sizes, marketed as economical and handy for thrift and cold freedom.
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Dad
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Steves
Fick Coal Co
Dr. Bell
Blue
Wine
Oxford
Louis
Sara
Lot
Tnigs
Dek Oey
Red Cross
Maine St
Quincy, Il
Lesiie P. Volz
Gers City
Hoo
Wm. Hale Thompson
Claude Eyster
Uie
Paula Ma
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