Czech Minister Says League Of Nations Cannot Prevent War
Prague envoy Benes argues in a 1918 interview that the league of nations cannot stop war and that free trade and tariffs will shape postwar Europe. He cites Czech and Slovak influence in Eastern Europe and calls for harmonized Allied trade policies to curb German cartels and tariffs. He also mentions labor policy coordination and the need for self sufficiency after World War I.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
League OF Nations
John F. Pass
San Antonio Light
Chicago Daily News
Chicago Daily News Co
Paris
M. Benes
ho-Movak
Afa
Europe
Germany
Burqi
France
United States
Labor Department
Chamber of Deputies
Prince
Tus
Senate Agrees to End Second Class Zone System
Senate votes 34 to 22 to repeal the current zone postage scheme under war revenue measures. A one cent per pound rate within 1500 miles and 1.5 cents beyond would replace the present system, with debate focusing on a modified plan rejected without a roll call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Dee
Finance Committee
War Revenue
Senate
Senator McKellar
Tennessee
Two Million German Casualties Seen in Cologne Report
New York reports Cologne Gazette figures on German casualties through October 25 1918. Dead total around two million with 750000 Crussians among the dead and 280000 missing likely dead. Wounded over 3.5 million and missing about 772622. Officers killed 41700 and wounded 52460. total officer losses exceed 110700.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Cologne
Offic
Casaltic
Western Front
Palestine
Helgoland A Crowned Fortress Under British Interest
The article traces Helgoland’s strategic rise from Danish and British rule to German possession and its current fortification status. It notes the island’s role as a naval bastion, Zeppelin and U-boat activity, and its potential transfer to Britain as a wartime peace issue, while describing its geography and historic significance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ueleotinnd
Strepe
Helgoland
North Sea
Zaeppelins Ame
Mule Fo
Rock Istaod
Danen Bisel
Sand Dane Island
Lleigoland
Gr Britain
Tsoc
Britain
Jord Salisbery
Germany
Zanzibar
von Caprivi
Salisbury
Elbe
Weser
Great Britain
Bertin
Milan
Schleswig-Holstein
Helgolland
Sumer
Kaiser
Gers Man Hands
Europe
Geenwaay
Gibraltar
Unterland
Oberland
National Geographic Magazine
Indict 29 Lynchers in Colbert County Murder Case
Eight of the men indicted by the Colbert County grand jury for murder and related offenses tied to the lynching of two Black men were rushed out of town to prevent disorder and to stop communication among the accused. Indictments named prominent locals and county officials, with several defendants sent to Birmingham Montgomery Jasper Huntsville and Decatur for safety. Meanwhile Kansas City strikers rejected a conciliator backed proposal intended to ease vacancies as the strike continued.
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Tuscumbia
Aki
Colbert County
Towar
Birmingham
Montgomery
Jasper
Luntsville
Decatur
Kansas City
Street Railway
Lst
Jars Dahm
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Kaufman’s Annual
Furstman Hoffman
Louis
Pope
J Top
Santa Claus
Cologne Gazette
Gorn
State Department
Baker
Washington
War Department
London Times
Holy Island
Forsete
Balder
Nanna
Almiauna Gitand Dary
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