Ukraine appoints Skoropadski as dictator after German coup
General Pavlo Skoropadski is proclaimed dictator of the Ukraine after the rada is removed by force. He is 45, known as hetman, and moved under German direction with German advisers and an escort of German cavalry in Kiev. The coup followed an agreement with General Eichorn and included a failed assassination attempt.
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Ukraine
Rada
Pavlo Skoropadski
Kiev
Skoropadski
Hetman
Germany
Eichorn
Getmanstvo
Nicholas
Langfitt Appointed Chief Engineer of American Expeditionary Forces
Maj. Gen. William C. Langfitt is named chief engineer of the American expeditionary forces. He previously headed Washington engineer operations and the Potomac river improvements. Born 1860 in Virginia, he organized engineers for France and rose to major general in the National Army.
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William C. Langfitt
Langfitt
Washington
Washington Barracks
Potomac
Anacostia
Great Falls of the Potomac
Hast Potomac Park
Anacostia River
Virginia
Ohio
France
National Army
Great Production Engineer H L Gantt on U S wartime efficiency
The prominent New York production engineer H L Gantt argues that if American industry runs at full capacity the country could win the war, pay for it, and emerge richer. He leads The New Machine, a coalition of engineers, manufacturers and bankers aiming to overhaul the industrial system. He notes only about half of machines operate as intended and yield only half their potential output.
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America
New York
H. L. Gantt
American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Gantt
Mr. Gantt
Ruler in Siberia Proclaims Temporary Government
Lieutenant General Horvath, head of the Chinese Western railroad, proclaims himself ruler of a temporary Siberian government. He promises to restore Russia’s treaties with the Entente, repel Bolsheviks, form a non political army, and protect religious freedom. Allies cite concerns over westward Czech advance and seek clarity.
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Horvath
Chinese Western Railroad
Siberian
Russia
Ane Pekin
Onedia
Siberia
Ohio News Briefs Report Giant War Time Strains and Local Deaths
Ohio notes include Georgia Yager 19 killed by a train after escaping a Marion asylum, and Charles E Harmon 65 killed in a crash near Owens Corners. Camp Sherman drills suspended during heat. Epworth League Institute at Lakeside opened with 300 in attendance. Patriot and industrial news cover wage disputes, tax amendment petitions, and war casualty updates across Columbus Toledo Youngstown and Cleveland.
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Georgia Yager
Marion
Antwerp
William G. Hight
Toledo
Camp Sherman
Epworth League Institute of Ohio
Lakeside
Charles E. Harmon
Ashtabula County
Owens Corners
Cherry Valley
Ohio Taxpayers’ League
Harry L. Hopwood
Secretary of State
Ohio
Frank A.muhlhauser
Cleveland
National War Labor Board
A. M. Byers Company
Youngstown
Grant E. Herriott
New California
Marysville
United States Medical Corps
A. H. Herr
Allen County
Sanford Snyder
Miners’ Organization
Hocking Valley
Hocking
Emile B. Watson
State Industrial Commission
William Smart
Camp Perry
Killits
Wilbur “Wright Field
War Department
Martha Hughey
Dayton
Columbus
Hitro Tradusini
Mershal General's Office
Harry Bills
New Straitsville
Shawnee
W. Kurtz
United Brethren Church
James D. Mulligan
Bremen
Leistville
Circleville
Broad Street
M. H. Church
Walter FE. Burnett
M. EB. Church
Washington
D.C
George P. McKay
Lake Carriers’ Association
Harry 8. Herr
Leon W. Adelsperger
Springfield
Fort Worth
Tex
Ohio Electric Railroad
Lima Council
Ita Inas
W. J. Bankes
Itoodoeh
Wea
Akron City
Normal Fair Way
New Lexington
Bankes
Charles Emerson
Ohio Experiment Station
Wooster
I. E Hunter
Sandusky Soldiers
Army Medical Reserve
United States
Garrit Fort
McAdoo
Syracuse
Megs County
Waldo
Marion County
Roy Walton
Michael J. Barry
Schaubs
Richwood
Union County
Baumgardner
Joseph Dowling
Fraternal Order of Eagles
Henry Richmond
Licking County
Germany
W. P. Bender
T. J. Witchcock
Dennison
Panhandle
Pittsburgh
Henry Unser
J. Watson Unser
Tiffin
Akron
Exchange Street
Circus Grounds
Jack
Charles Harris
Washington County Common Pleas Court
Cox
F. B. Follett
Judge Advocate General's Department
B. F. Moore
Lisbon
Caldwell
Carl McKee
Arthur C. McKee
War Labor Board
Earl Martin
Gus Martin
East Liverpool
Manasses E. Bontrager
Westenhaver
W. O.eStovall
Urbana Baptist Church
W. 8. Scarborough
Wilberforce University
Ohio Branch
Council of Defense
Napoleon
Harmon Tilette
Senate
Horner
A. Ville Aivema
Paris Gown Sets Trend For Day To Evening Wear
Paris designers debut a black satin afternoon gown with silver embroidery and a tunic skirt revival. The design pairs daytime practicality with evening distinction, featuring a satin girdle with embroidered waist, full length sleeves, a high black crepe georgette collar, and anticipated use of silver thread and lace in future gowns.
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Paris
Fall Blouses Offer Variety Amid Material Shortages
A preview of wartime fashion notes many women will buy affordable blouses made of cottons or silks to diversify skirts and suits. Two price tiers exist, with lighter handwork at three to ten dollars and richer pieces that cost two to three times more. The piece highlights Georgette crepe options, delicate needlework, and stylish features like panels, lace, and braiding on silk and voile blends.
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Pacombe
Georgette
Lace on a curved edge technique for fastenings
A correspondent shares a simple lace application method for curving edges on centerpieces. The trick uses a small roll of lace fixed with thread to prevent unrolling, then dipped in water and dried to shrink slightly for a secure fit.
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