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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Aug 12, 1919

Page

11

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Washington Alexandria Washington Post CO Washington, D. C Edward B. McLean

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Collapse of Kolchak heightens fears of new war

The article argues that Allied promises to assist Admiral Kolchak in Russia have failed, leaving Omsk vulnerable and bolstering Bolshevik gains. It claims Germany manipulates events, accuses Paris treaty breaches, and warns that Allied timidity risks inviting wider conflict. It links past U S Russian friendship to current peril and urges concrete American backing for Russia.

Kolchak Omsk Gen. Denikine United States France England Italy Japan Russia Germany Lenine Marshal Foch Siberia Archangel Abraham Lincoln Europe Lincoln St. Petersburg Washington Seward Bayard Taylor New York Harbor San Francisco

Andrew Carnegie and the dream of world peace

A critical, opinionated piece on Andrew Carnegie’s peace efforts and influence. It reflects on his wealth, temperament, and waning effectiveness in shaping international peace. The column critiques his ambitions at The Hague, notes traitors and conflicting motives, and touches on American diplomacy and postwar political commentary.

Andrew Carnegie the Hagua Ironmaster the Hague Mr. Carnegie

Work and Save: Federal Reserve Advice to Americans

The Federal Reserve Board urges Americans to adopt a work and save ethic to curb high living costs. Gov Harding cites a letter to Senator McLean emphasizing producing and distributing goods, trimming luxuries, and prioritizing debt payment. Inflation is not blamed for wages and prices. currency growth during wartime is noted but deemed nonessential to current policy.

Federal Reserve Board McLean Senate Committee On Banking and Currency W. P. G. Harding Senate United States Federal Reserve Congress

Palmer launches drive to curb rising living costs

Attorney General Palmer pursues relief from inflation with revived fair price committees, prosecutions for hoarding, and price controls. He targets packers, retailers, and middlemen while promoting producer to consumer plans and municipal markets to lower retail prices. A separate Mexico City health campaign targets habit forming drugs as reports claim widespread use.

Palmer Mexico Mexico City Federal Department of Health The Republic

Nationalization debate echoed by ex Premier Fisher in England

The piece notes Andrew Fisher, former Australian prime minister and now high commissioner in England, arguing that nationalizing public utilities and basic industries led to paralysis and inefficiency through political control. It covers the parliamentary coal commission's initial reluctance to publish his testimony and critiques the chair, Sir John Sankey, while mentioning related figures and historic connections.

United States Great Britain France Italy Coal Commission Hingland Andrew Fisher Commonwealth of Australia England Labor Australia Arranga Reston Australasia Royal Coal Commission John Sankey King's Bench Supreme Court Leo Chiozza Fisher London George Commission Church of England

Provisions and debates mark congressional briefings today

Proceedings show Senator Locke plans a noon to 2 pm recess for a returning marines parade. Wilson sent an informal covenant draft to Senator Lodge with a report on the league of nations, while refusing full peace talks documents. Lansing testified of a secret Japan Britain Shantung pledge. Committees opened probes on prohibition enforcement and rail policy with criticism of Plumb plan and calls for electrocution in DC.

Locke Senate Wilson Lodge Foreign Relations Committee League of Nations Paris Commission On Lodgett Paria Gen. Bilas Shantung Lansing Japan Great Britain Viscount Tanii United States Judiciary Committee Sterling Fall Norris Overman Walsh Montana King Utah Myers State Department Sonora Dial South Carolina District of Columbia

Italians Loot Y M C A Canteen in Florence War Incident

Florence July 14 Italian delegates from the Camera del Lavoro seized the American Y M C A canteen serving Italian army troops. Harry H. Holbert of Tucson said soldiers were grateful and not responsible. They drove up in a motor truck ordering supplies loaded. over $500 worth of goods were lost.

Florence Italy Associated Resas Camera del Lavero American Young Men's Christian Association Harry H. Holbert Tucson Ariz Associated Press Camera del Lavoro Cannion

La France Sets First Postwar Crossing to New York

The French liner La France sailed Saturday night on her first commercial trip to New York since 1914 after serving as a hospital ship in the Mediterranean. The liner carries 2,000 passengers including American peace commissioners and army welfare workers.

Havre Mediterranean Sea la France New York

Women voters outnumber men in Memphis registration drive

Newly enfranchised women voters outnumbered men three to one during the first day of the ten day annual State registration period in Memphis Tennessee. The legislature had granted women the right to vote in city and national elections in a recent special session.

Memphis Tenn

Lass Aces Flight At Four Years Old In USA Light Note

The youngest air joy rider Virginia Marie Waibel, age four, reached 1,690 feet in a plane piloted by Gibert Buding, ex Rockwell field stunt chief. She rode on her father's lap during the ascent as the U S and Germany resume relations and Mexico City lifts mall ban amid postal ties with Germany. Bolivian Congress began its session in La Paz on August 6, with State Department advisement noted.

New York United Preas Air Virginia Marie Waibel Gibert Buding Rockwell Field Calif la Paz State Department

Condensed Train Timetable to Principal Cities

The Washington Post presents a condensed train timetable from Washington to major cities, with departures listed for Atlanta Baltimore Chicago Cincinnati Cleveland Columbus Detroit Indianapolis Jacksonville Louisville Memphis New Orleans New York Philadelphia Pittsburgh Richmond St Louis and more. Schedules vary by line and day, and changes occur as railroads update services.

Washington Post Washington Chicago Railroad Administration Atlanta S. R Baltimore Cincinnati Cleveland P. R. HK Columbus P. BR Detroit P. BR. R Indianapolis St. Louis Jacksonville Florida Louisville P. R.R Memphis New Orleans S. FR New York Philadelphia Pittsburgh PF. R. R Richmond

Marines of Uncle Sam at Belleau Wood in 1918

Isabel Likens Gates recalls the U S Marines, the Fifth and Sixth, fighting at Belleau Wood during World War I. The verse salutes their courage against the German advance, praising their steadfastness and sacrifice amid heavy losses. Washington report, dated August 12, 1919.

George W. Hamilton Fifth Marines Uncle Sam Sixth Marines Isabel Likens Gates Washington

Karolyi Named Hungary Minister in Prague Dispatches

Count Michael Karolyi former premier of Hungary is appointed Minister from Hungary at Prague according to state department dispatches received yesterday. He has been in Prague for three weeks. Prague papers report Dr Milan Hodsen left Budapest to assume duties as special commissioner of the Czecho-Slovak republic to Hungary.

Michael Karolyi Hungary Prague Preeas State Department Karolyi Milan Hodsen Czecho-Slovakia Budapest

China Gains Foreign Trade Record in 1915

Shanghai reports China’s direct foreign trade for last year set a record at 1.311 billion gold dollars. Advance in prices and tael values drove the rise despite trade shrinkage from wartime hindrances. Customs receipts rose from 29.3 million to 45.8 million gold dollars.

Shanghai China

Nebraska Voices Support for League of Nations Treaty

Former Senator Norris Brown of Nebraska urged Willard attendees that Nebraskans favor ratifying the peace treaty and the League of Nations now, with or without reservations, to let Congress focus on domestic issues. He dismissed fears of loss of sovereignty and argued the League promises enduring peace through international cooperation.

Nebraska League of Nations Senate Norris Brown Willard Congress Ite Foreign Relations Committee League United States Iea Os

Controversy Over Demotion of AEF Officers Sparks Debate

The letter-writer, attorney BH Hilton Jackson of Herndon Virginia, criticizes demotions of many American Expeditionary Forces officers in France. He cites Capt Robert J Godrick as a case, noting his distinguished service and Croix de Guerre while alleging unjust demotion amid favoritism. He urges Congress to expose policy failures under the current administration. He also argues U S policy in Mexico is weak and vacillating, calling for a firm constructive stance toward Carranza and Obregon and criticizing prior invasions for worsening anti American sentiment.

Frrance Robert Jeramett Godrick Jrudge Gdalmet Fredericksburg Virginia Blanding Army Secord Coast Artillery Gedrick Fort Washington Frere Fort Washington Godlrick Bern Howe Congress Wiles Amd Mexico Bo Crenger Brownsville Tex McCreager Syohe United States Carranza White House Obregon Pablo Gonzares

New Collector Chosen for Maine District

President Wilson nominated Leon O. Tebbetts of Waterville Maine yesterday to be collector of internal revenue for the district of Maine a new office. E Lowry Humes of Pittsburgh was nominated to be United States attorney for the Western district of Pennsylvania an office he resigned to join the army during the war.

Leon O. Tebbetts Waterville Maine Wilson Internal Revenue District of E. Lowry Humes Pittsburgh Pennsylvania

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