Washington Post Subscription Notice and Rates 1918
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Allies Close In as German Resistance Grows Stiff
Allied forces press the offensive while German resistance stiffens and fatigue binds both sides. The drive has relieved Amiens and Compiegne, silenced Paris guns, and pushed German forces back across a broad front. Though air combat favors the Allies, Russia, Turkey, Bulgaria, and Austria-Hungary unravel as Bolshevik threats fade and anti German forces rise.
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Russia
Turkey
Bulgaria
Austria-Hungary
Germany
Amiens
Compiegne
Paris
America
United Nations
Lenine
Trotzky
Manchuria
Vladivostok
Mesopotamia
Maritza Valley
Dobrudja
Ferdinand
Hapsburg Empire
Austria
Hohenzollern
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Somme
Enemy Labor's Prospects Warning of Postwar Cartel Power
The Vienna Arbeiter Zeitung warns that after the war labor will face a tightly organized combine of employers backed by large banks and state support. It predicts war unions across industries, ensuring profits for firms and state, plus banking and government domination of industry threatening workers.
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Vienna Arbeiter Zeitung
Austria
War profits and looming industrial power shift in Austria
A historical analysis asserts capitalists will dominate postwar industrial policy as war profits flood manufacturers. Labor unions fear postwar trusts and industry consolidation outside government cartels. It notes Vienna and the Hapsburgs face a future without Austria-Hungary and mentions Allied troops and a U.S. colored regiment in a separate wartime vignette.
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Austria
Hapsburg
Austria-Hungary
Appeal to Miners Urges Daily Work to Ease Coal Shortage
President Wilson calls miners to exert themselves to prevent a winter coal shortage, stressing their wartime role. He cites past shipyard worker mobilization, urges daily attendance and increased output, notes possible deferred military classifications, and warns time lost harms the nation while promising patriotism from continued digging.
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Wilson
United States
Tagging the Insurrectos and Their Democratic Foes
The piece portrays President Wilson labeling several Democratic lawmakers as obstructors of his war program. Hardwick of Georgia, Vardaman of Mississippi, and Huddleston of Alabama are cited as targets for defeat, with Wilson affirming opposition and predicting active opposition to reelection efforts. The satire imagines Lenine and Trotzky returning to Berlin and hints at coal production goals despite misdiagnoses.
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Georgia
Vardaman
Mississippi
Huddleston
Alabama
Clark Iowell
Democratic National
William J. Harris
Senator Vardaman
Myron McNeil
Hazlehurst
Miss
Senate
Congress
United States
Wilson
House
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Omaha
Ebbitth
Texas
Slayden
Ther Ghali
Sir Ignatius OBrien Takes Lord Shandon As His Title
Sir Ignatius OBrien, recently retired as lord chancellor of Ireland, is titled Lord Shandon of Cork. The article notes his Cork roots, marriage into Dublin society, and his career from reporter to attorney general, with a long lineage of Fraser and Gladstone connections and other royal promotions.
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Shandon
Ireland
California
Ohio
Atlantic
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United Kingdom
O'Brien
Cork
Dublin
Dumbartonshire
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Mark Joseph O'Brien
Freeman's Journal
Munster
John Talbot Scallen
Emerald Isle
President Praises State Defense Councils Roles
President Wilson lauded the achievements of state councils of defense in a letter to Secretary Baker. He urged federal agencies to utilize the state councils to extend defense work efficiently and economically, recommending that departments channel requests through the state councils section of the Council of National Defense.
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Wheon
Baker
State Council
State Councils
Council of National Defense
Cattle Dumped On Market As Drought Hits Texas
Cattle are being slaughtered for cans and even breeding stock is dumped as packers cut prices by 25 percent due to a glut. The drought across cattle lands, especially Texas, forces light cattle onto market, with Fort Worth recording 50 000 head in one day. Farmers sacrifice breeding stock as funds run out and lands are stripped, leaving calves and light cattle sold at unprecedented prices.
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Food Administration
Texas
Fort Worth
Tex
Catlemen
Amarillo
French Engineers Reach U S for Three Month Ordance Study
A mission of French ordnance engineers and twenty foremen arrived in the United States for a three month study of ordnance production. Led by Lieut. Col. L. Martinon, the group will be split into subject groups with U S ordnance officers supervising. The visit follows a French minister and American forces agreement and a similar U S mission to France may follow.
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United States
War Department
L. Martinon
France
Munition Plante
Ordnance Department
Schwab reorganizes Emergency Fleet Corporation staff
Director General Schwab announced a readjustment to outline duties of his assistants. Charles Piez is named general manager, reverting from that title to remain VP in charge of construction under Schwab. Howard Coonley becomes VP in charge of administration under Piez. J. T. Ackerson named executive assistant in charge of shipyard plants supply wood and steel ship construction passenger transportation housing plant protection and planning.
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Trector
Schwab
Betnx
Charles Piez
Mr. Schwab
Howard Coonley
Piez
J. T. Ackerson
McAdoo bans liquor on trains and at stations
Director General McAdoo issued an immediate order prohibiting sale of liquor in railroad stations or on government controlled lines. The rule covers all lines under government control but excludes railroad owned hotels. Existing state laws and company actions have already curtailed such sales, so the measure is not expected to significantly cut liquor availability.
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John K Tener
National League of
J W. Mayer
Scranton
Willard
Tener
Mittsburgh
Poy’ Anson
Chicago
Indianapolis
Son
Angela
Spalding
Prince of Walesa
King Edward
England
Utter Tener
Congress
Pennsylvania
Wilson Holds Cabinet Talks In Washington Offices
President Wilson visited the State War and Navy building and conferred with Secretaries Lansing Baker and Daniels. He then called on Railroads Director General McAdoo. No public statement followed on the discussed matters.
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Baker
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McAdoo
Wilson
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Army Orders Officers reassigned to camps and discharges
The orders list Maj F H Todd Capt G D Mallory Capt G W Reed Capt G H Angus Capt L W Glos singer Capt M A Weller Capt H D Warren and others proceeding to Camp Bowtle Camp Joseph Johnston Camp Meade and Camp Jackson. Capts W C Williams Cromble Lisuta Ho Z Maxwell T W Oliver Jr R J Spence F C Tilson H S Turner G E Landis J S Huske and S S Addis also listed. Capt D M Charsh discharged from US military service.
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Camp Joseph
Johnston
G. W. Reed
New York
G. H. Angus
Camp Meade
L. W. Glossinger
This City
M. A. Weller
H. D. Warren
Magnolia
N. OS
Camp Jackson
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Treasury figures amid unclear figures prompt fiscal note
United States Treasury data shows large sums and codes such as 9,466,684 and 61,683,764 while fragmented tokens like UGOT Ta appear. The record presents financial figures alongside stray numerals and letters, lacking coherent context or identifiable events.
Penalties Imposed Under Food Law Reveals Revoke Actions
The United States Food Administration revokes the license of George Forenke Corporation New York commission merchants for dishonest methods and refusal to accept 22000 pounds of Alaska salmon. Peter Landbern of Moline Illinois pays 2000 to the Red Cross after guilty finding on inaccurate bread substitute returns. John H Brooks Jacksonville Texas loses license for a month due to wasteful practices. L and R Meyers Baton Rouge Louisiana hotel owners guilty of hoarding sugar donate 1000 to Red Cross in reparation.
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George Fo Renke Corporation
Commission Merchants
New York City
Commission
Red Cross
Peter Landbern
Moline
John H. Brooks
Jacksonville
Tex
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R. Meyers
Hotal
Baton Rouge
Reserve earns 56 percent on paid-in capital
The Federal Reserve System now includes more than 600 state banks and trust companies. Aggregate capital nears $300 million with surplus about $360 million and total resources around $6.25 billion. For the six months ending July 1, twelve Fed banks reported earnings of $24.85 million and expenses of $4.16 million, netting $20.69 million. This yields a 56 percent annual rate on $74 million paid-in capital, compared with 9.8 percent for the first half of 1917.
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Federal Reserve System
Reserve Board
Federal Reserve
Knitters May Lose Yarn Under War Board Order
War Industries Board banned manufacture of woolen or Worated hand knitting yarn yesterday to meet military needs. Officials said Red Cross workers rely on the material and reports were sought on stock, raw fiber on hand, and existing contracts. Spinners were told not to ship yarn or wool until further notice.
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War Industries Board
Red Cross
Teutons appeal ship case in high court
The Supreme Court was asked to review Federal court decrees convicting Johann Klattenhof and Paul Wierse over the sinking of the German steamer Liebenfela in Charleston harbor when the United States broke relations with Germany. Klattenhof captioned as master of the steamer. Calls Auto Men in Conference. Representatives of the National Automobile Dealers Association were asked to meet the automobile committee of the War Industries Board Friday morning at 10 o'clock to discuss the board’s advice to make passenger car production 100 percent war basis by January 1, 1913.
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Federal Court
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Paul Wierse
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D. C
United States
Germany
Klattenhof
National Automobile Dealers’ Association
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War Industries Board
New York Campaigns Split as Smith Heads Democratic Ticket
Washington observers note New York politics shaping up after Saratoga meetings. Alfred E. Smith is named Democratic governor nominee, while Republican Gov. Whitman faces internal opposition despite aiming for a third term. Women voters may boost Smith in November with a strong uptown showing. upstate discontent may limit Whitman’s plurality.
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Saratoga
Edward
Luther
New York
Washington
Alfred E. Smith
Manhattan
Gov. Whitman
Merton E. Lewis
William M Bennett
Whitman
Elihu Root
Atttorney
George W Wickersham
Mr Hearst
William Church Osborn
Mr Smith
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