Washington Post Subscriptions and Notices 1918
The Washington Post announces subscription rates and delivery terms for daily and Sunday editions, including monthly weekly and yearly options. It details payment methods, address changes, and renewal reminders for readers, with a note urging subscribers to keep addresses current and renew before expiration.
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Foreyn Advertising
Paul
Fifth Avenue
New York
Mallers
Chicago
Little Building
Boston
Kresge
Detroit
Washington Post Company
Mall
Allied aid for Russia and Japan to aid Siberia force
The piece lauds allied cooperation with Russia and Czecho Slovaks in Siberia to secure the Transsiberian road. It praises Gen. Diterichs organizing 40,000 to 60,000 troops plus 40,000 Poles, asserts bolshevik and German treachery, and calls for decisive allied action to back a stable Russian government and defeat German influence. It condemns bolshevik treatment of diplomats and urges extermination of traitors.
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Japan
Siberia
Transsiberian
Russia
Diterichs
Germany
Trotzky
United States
Suffrage Efforts Center On President Wilson as Ally
President Wilson’s influence is highlighted as a key asset for suffragists seeking a federal amendment. Advocates plan renewed demonstrations away from the White House with Lafayette Park as the focus, avoiding police confrontations and public clashes. The piece argues reasoned appeals to senators via the President’s letters are more persuasive than street protests for securing votes for women.
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Wilson
Senate
White House
Lafayette Park
Occoquan
Fragmented wartime jibes and political barbs from a bygone era
A pungent, disjointed satirical missive decries Bolshevik talk and German advances while lampooning Congress adjournment. It references Ferdinand of Bulgaria, Kaiser Bill, Hunland unrest, and Mitch Palmer in a scattered critique of wartime politics and public sentiment.
Draft Age Debate Signals Possible Shift to 19 or 20
Secretary Baker signals a near completion of a selective draft bill with potential changes to age limits from 21 to 31 but hints at raising the maximum to 36 or 40. Public sentiment shifts toward universal service as youth turnout improves. If Congress lowers the minimum to 19 or 20, 400,000 more men may enter Class 1 per year.
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Congress
Baker
War Department
House
Senate
Sawed-off shotguns used by U S troops in warfront clashes
An article denounces sawed-off buckshot shotguns used by American troops near the Marne and Chateau Thierry as barbaric chivalry. It notes their deadly range, multiple buckshot loads, gas-mask compatibility, and foresees their debut against German troops as trench warfare shifts to open fighting. The piece ends promising government cooperation with telegraphs and the move to wartime priorities.
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Marne
Chateau Thierry
Pershing
Gen. Pershing
Noted Peerage Controversy Recalled By Death of Earl
The death of Earl Poulett recalls a sensational peerage dispute over succession and a claimed eldest son born to a circus organ grinder. The organ grinder claimant died years ago. the House of Lords committee denied his paternity, affirming the rightful heir, the eighth Earl by his mother Sylvia Storey, an actress.
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Lord Poulett
Fred Storey
Hinton
London
Aad
Portamouth
Asong
Committee of Privileges
House of Lords
Countess Poulett
United States
New York
Sylvia Storey
Gaiety Theater
Holborn
England
Earl Poulett
Lord Knollys
William Knollys
Earl of
Banbury
Vincount Wallingford
Charles I
Elizabeth Howard
Edward
Nicholas
Lord
Lady Banbury
Edward Lord Vaux
Charles II
Seattle
Earl of Banbury
Charles Knollys
Middlesex
Supreme Court of Appeal
Holt
Earldom of
Suill
Lord Gardner
Saye
Aylesford
Paris
Edith
Countess of
Express Franks Unlawful Claim By ICC
The Interstate Commerce Commission ruled that free transportation of property by express companies for their officers and employees or for officers and employees of other common carriers is unlawful.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Export License Rule Tightens Shipments to Allied Nations
The War Trade Board issued revised export licensing procedures for shipments to the United Kingdom France Italy and Belgium. No goods for export to these countries may be manufactured without a license approved by the respective country’s war mission. The aim is to conserve shipping capacity and prevent wasteful use of materials and labor. The board had previously restricted a long list of nonessential items that may be exported under license to Holland and Denmark.
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United Kingdom
France
Italy
Belgium
War Trade Board
War Industries Board
Food Administration
Holland
Denmark
War Department reports vast troop support purchases
The War Department released figures on apparel and supplies for U S troops in training at home and in France since April 1917. It records 55 958 000 pairs of woolen socks 10 07 000 pairs of woolen breeches 06 006 woolen coats 5 377 000 overcoats and 4 373 000 puttees. Overseas caps 191 000. Motor trucks 17 988 shipped overseas 3420 passenger cars and 9 869 motor ambulances. Total animals 366 392 horses and mules purchased by July 15 with 63 838 obtained in France.
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France
War Department
United States
250 000 Exiled by Turks From Asiatic Turkey
New York August 2 A Greek relief report says more than 250,000 Christian Greeks have been deported from Samsoun Aivah Trebizond and Smyrna in Asiatic Turkey. The Greeks, once prosperous, have been persecuted taxed out of business and driven into deserts to starve and perish.
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New York
Turkey
Samsoun
Aivah
Trebizond
Smyrna
Greek Foreign Office
Relief Committee For Greeks of
Asia Minor
Mints Meet Coin Demand Amid July Production Drop
The July coinage total fell to 7.1 million pieces worth 425,920 dollars, well below June’s 28.99 million pieces valued at 1.19 million. Officials attributed the dip to partial work stoppages during inventory.
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United States
Baker
More Quit White House Stenographers Might Enter
Female stenographers, having replaced men in most departments, may move to the White House if male staff enlistments rise. Yesterday two male stenographers left for aviation schools and another resigned to join the military. Draft age discussions by the War Department could create more vacancies. No women had been employed at the White House before.
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White House
Army
Navy
War Department
Aliens' 500 Million in Bonds Under Custodian Palmer
Alien Property Custodian Palmer has become the largest individual buyer of liberty bonds in the country through conversion of enemy owned money and property. By July 31, total assets opened or awaiting action reached 350 million, with 42,970,027 invested in liberty bonds and 2,807,908 awaiting investment. Enemy vessels taken over are valued at 34,393,690.
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Palmer
Army Orders Officers To Proceed To Posts
Army orders list officers ordered to proceed from Camp Logan Kenilworth West Allis Garden City Long Island Philadelphia New York Toronto Day ton Atlanta Metuchen NJ with leave of absence for five days granted First Lieut SS B Coleman.
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M. L. Worrell
Camp Logan
L. L. Hawk
Kenilworth
N. J
BH. E. Floetcky
West Allis
Wis
A. J. Neubauer
San Antonio
H.W. Gregg
Garden City
Long Teland
G. & Cowan
Philadelphia
N. A. Hardin
New York
Treasury financial statement fragment March 1 1918
Treasury notes the daily revenue and ordinary disbursements totals for the period, with year to date figures for revenue receipts and disbursements. The document lists general fund assets and liabilities, available gold and silver holdings, various notes and coin, and balances in Federal Reserve and national banks, concluding with net balance and total cash assets in the general fund.
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General Fund
Treasury
United States
Federal Reserve
Federal Reserve Banks
Philippines
General Funda
Seo
HUN STATUES MERE SHELLS IN BERLIN MELTING
Amsterdam July 22 The German search for copper and brass formunitions shows most Berlin statues are thin metal shells no longer solid monuments The plan to melt down statues is deemed not worthwhile due to scant metal The copper Herolina figure on Alexander Platz is first Berlin monument slated for removal for melting.
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Amsterdam
Associated Press
Berlin
Herolina
Alexander Place
10000 Footballs for Army Training Camps Readied
The War Department Commission on training camp activities orders a large stock of sporting gear to equip autumn and winter sessions. Items include boxing gloves, baseball bats and balls, playground equipment, rugby footballs, soccer balls, volley balls, tennis rackets, nets, and medicine halls totaling 250000 dollars. Policier teams will play baseball against civilian amateur and semi pro clubs in major cities this autumn.
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War Department
Ftatter
Poldzer
Seamen Cited by Daniels for loyalty and valor
Secretary Daniels commends Chief Boatswains Mate Zelmer Bailey of Union City Michigan for loyalty to duty aboard the Argonaut torpedoed in a war zone. The crew stayed at their guns minutes before the ship sank hoping to engage the submarine. Also praised are Seamen J E Dowty of Fall City Near for rescuing a Japanese woman overboard in San Francisco Bay on July 8 and Shine Conk JT Valdez of San Bernardino California for rescuing a shipmate from drowning on June 20.
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Boatswainsa
Zelmer Bailey
Union City
Mich
Daniels
Gank
J E Dowty
Fall City
San Francisco Bay
Shine Conk
Valdez
San Bernardino
Cal
Tune
War Industries Board restricts paper manufacture
Rulings effective Thursday limit production of book paper and glazed printing and writing paper. Further manufacturer limits are anticipated. An education campaign will explain that fine papers made from rags and costly chemicals hinder ammunition and explosives production.
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War Industries Board
Hoover Guest of French President Luncheon
Paris August 2 President Poincare hosted a luncheon for Herbert C Hoover American food administrator. Attending were Ambassador Sharp Count Bonin longare the Italian Ambassador Signor Nitti the Italian finance minister and Signor Crespi the Italian food minister.
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Paris
Poincare
Herbert C Hoover
Sharp Count Bonin Longare
Signor Nitt
Signor Crespi
Roosevelt in Paris Visits Navy Officials After Arrival
Franklin D Roosevelt the American Assistant Secretary of the Navy arrived in Paris last night and dined with Vice Admiral de Bon chief of the Naval general staff. He called on the minister of marine and other officials today. His tour will extend to inspect naval bases.
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Paris
Ensign Barnes Breaks Airship Flight Record Abroad
Ensign P J Barnes of the American naval air forces in European waters remained aloft for 30 hours and 40 minutes, establishing a new world record for sustained flights in a blimp type airship, the Navy Department announced yesterday.
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P J Barnes
Naval Air Forces
Navy Department
Labor for Farms and Railroads Under Federal Control
The Labor Department announced that labor will be supplied to farms and railroads under central control by the Federal employment service. Farmers and railroads are not included in the prohibition against recruiting unskilled labor.
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Central
Federal Employment Service
Labor Department
Plan for Atlantic float rails to fly planes to France
Alfred W. Lawson of Green Bay proposes a system of 838 floats spaced across the Atlantic from Long Island to the French coast. Airplanes would land at refueling stations, be repaired, and continue to Europe, enabling rapid transport and anti submarine use. The scheme envisions costed delivery of aircraft and fuel, with support from Navy and War departments and the White House.
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Alfred W. Lawson
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Wis
Willard
France
Long Island
Mr Lawson
Navy
Wir
White House
Atlantia
Indian Ocean
Antarctic Ocean
Pacific Ocean
Atring
Atlantic Ocean
United States
Ors Air
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