Face Trade Problem Debates Dollar Exchange Decline
The article discusses wartime economics, noting the administration’s focus on winning the war over postwar trade. It explains exchange pressures, restrained exports, and the struggle of the Treasury and Federal Reserve to stabilize the dollar as neutral nations and allies seek to navigate an unsettled economic landscape.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Treasurs
Federal Reserve Board
Shipping Board
War Trade Board
War Industries Board
Commerce and Industry
United States
Preliminary Draft Date Targeted For Septembers In 1918
Preliminary work completed for registration on young men reaching 21 since June 5. Probable dates are September 14 or 21 to fall on a Saturday as schools begin. District boards ready to enroll 60,000 registrants under extended draft age. Central committee appointed, 41 schoolhouses used as registration sites, postman will deliver registration cards, volunteers from teachers and Home Defense aiding effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Crowder
District of Columbia
Home Defense
Thieves Take Watches on Train Reported Losses
Prank Tachsen of Twenty third street NW reported at Union Station that a big gold watch and chain were stolen from him on a train. Mabel Statters of Torty firet street reported the loss of a gold watch fob and jacket valued at 25 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twenty-third Street
Peice
Union Station
Mabel Statters
Stept
Polish Memorial Pleads Against Relief for Rebels at Court Martial
About 125 Polish soldiers and officers who led a February revolt in the Austrian army appeal to Poles worldwide not to seek relief or mitigation of their death sentences. They argue their revolt aimed to disrupt Austria and win Poland’s freedom and urge the nation to avoid influencing Austrian officials through the Polish parliamentary club in Vienna.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marmarosz-Sziget
Hungary
Poland
Austria
Germany
Vienna
Reichsrath
Brest-Litovsk
Chelm
Ukraine
United Polish Front
Trade and postwar commerce shaping policy
The article discusses restoring balance by export relaxation and possible unrestricted lists to pay for imported raw materials. It notes Germany’s concern with postwar trade and references Brest-Litovsk, Ukraine, and Austria-Hungary treaties as predominantly economic. Entente powers prepare for postwar trade resumption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Trade Board
United States
Germany
Brest-Litovsk
Ukraine
Austria-Hungary
General Otani Chosen to Command Japanese Section in Siberia
General Kikuzo Otani, a highly distinguished Japanese soldier aged sixty three, is selected to command the Japanese section and serve as the ranking officer of the American and allied expedition in Siberia. He has devoted his life to military service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pan
Kikuzo Otani
Japan
Siberia
Otani
Mrs Norton Aids Belgian Soldiers with Testaments
Mrs Ralph C Norton spent months in Belgium assisting the afflicted and sharing experiences. She describes her patch of work at the Belgian front last April and notes plans to return to England this autumn to aid soldiers by distributing thousands of New Testaments as she seeks to raise funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph C Norton
Belgium
Norton
Belglam
England
Pachant
Suffragists Demand Prison Change in Old Jail
The National Woman's Party plans formal demand to District commissioners for moving suffragists imprisoned in an old jail to saner quarters. Att. Matthew Optien viewed 26 prisoners. 19 cannot rise, two did not hunger strike due to age, one left strike due to illness. Demonstrations to continue with potential large delegations arriving from New York and other states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Woman's Party
Matthew Optien
Zinkhan
Jar
Atll
O'Brien
Washington
Vivian Pierce
New York
Three Hurt as Auto Struck by Flying Glass in Northeast
Three people were slightly cut by flying glass and their car, damaged about 500 dollars, after a collision with a Washington Railway and Electric car at Seventh and Dean northeast yesterday afternoon. Injured: Joseph M. Rollins 58 J Carroll Reeves and Mrs Carrie Reeves of 2037 First Street Northwest. Arthur Elientz of Berwyn Maryland riding a motorcycle hurt after hitting an electric light pole at Tenth and Maryland Avenue. Twelve year old Charles J Cassidy of 3821 Michigan Avenue Northeast knocked down and slightly injured when James A Sullivan’s car at Twelfth and Randolph Street Northeast struck him. Cassidy taken home by Sullivan.
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Washington Railway
Tifty Seventh
Dean Avenue
Casualty Hospital
Joseph M. Rollins
J Carroll Reeves
Carrie Reeves
Firat Stipe
Arthur Elientz
Berwyn
Tenth
Maryland Avenue
Ley
Charles J Cassidy
Michigan Avenue
James A Sullivan
M Street
Twelfth
Randolph Street
Mr. Sullivan
Typographical Union votes against beer sale resolution
The Columbia Typographical Union met yesterday afternoon and disapproved a resolution asking Congress to permit the sale of light wines and beer. It adopted resolutions criticizing the Central Labor Union for stating it represents organized labor on the prohibition issue. Six members were admitted, and about 5,000 members are in military service. Greeted by Garfield Hospital, Winfield Macabee, colored, of 1534 Fifth Street NW, received medical attention after a fight with a black woman in the Parker apartment basement near Sixteenth and Park Road NW.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia Typographical Union
Congress
Central Labor Union
Organized Labor
Typographical Union
Winfield Macabee
Fifth Street
Garfield Hospital
Parker
Sixteenth and
Park Road
W C A Drive Starts War Fund Campaign
The Young Women’s Christian Association began a drive for a 15 million dollar war fund as part of a 135 million dollar combined effort with War Camp Community Service and the American Library Association. The money funds hostess houses in camps and stations in the United States and France, plus care for Red Cross nurses with Gen Pershing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Women's Christian Association
M. Cay
American Library Association
Mra C. S Whitman
New York
France
Hed Cross
Gen Pershing
Nations disapprove war savings trading stamp plans
The national war savings committee officially disapproves various schemes using war savings and thrift stamps as trading stamps or premium discounts. Such plans encourage buyers to purchase more than needed, undermining war conservation efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National War Pave
Ings Committee
U-Boat Raids Off Atlantic Coast Show Mixed Results
German submarine activity along the American coast yielded 21 sunk vessels, only seven of major value. Government self-insurance reserves of about 30 million dollars guarantee against losses, while patrols and arming efforts protect coastal trade.
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Universal Service
Admiralty
Navy Department
Standard Oil
OHR Jennings
Virginia Capes
Maine
Mexico
Emergency Fleet Corporation
Shipping Board
Resaein Actacon Y Chattahoochee
Owasco
Lincoln
Total Veorela
Lake Moore
Ftoreene
Carolina Pinar del Rio
Morning and Evening Services at Church of the Covenant
The Church of the Covenant held morning services led by Rev. William S Weir and an evening sermon by Rev. Howard Talbott. The Christian Endeavor discussed Ambition with leader Miss Christine Lewis Anusual. A free miniature supper for all men in uniform followed the meeting.
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Church of the Covenant
William S Weir
The
Presbyterian Church
Howard 1
Talbott
Christian Endeavor Meeting
Misa Christine Lewis
Anusual
Marine Band Concert Programs at Barracks and Soldiers' Home
The U S Marine Band led by William H Santelmann performs at the Marine Barracks at 430 pm featuring Admiral Dewey Overture Mignon and other works including The Swan Take Carnival of Venice Croatian sketches and The Defenders. The U S Soldiers Home Band directed by John J M Zimmermann plays at the bandstand in the early evening with My Country Tis of Thee Uncle Sammy and The Spirit of America among selections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Marine Band
William H. Santelmann
Marine Barracks
Admiral Dewey
Santelmann
Thomas
Greg Morwegian
Greg Mueller
Whittier
Peter Hazes
Tachaikowsky
Wales
Czardzs
Loje” Friscemann
Wes. Ivanov
Montezuma
U. S
John
Zimmermann
Uncle Sammy
Rollinson
Spirit of America
Zemecnik
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Atlantic
O B Jennings
Virginia
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Lake Portage
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Somerstandt
Fire Island
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Starbuck
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Nettie Aitda May
Katie Talmer Sibyl
Crater
Mary Sennett
New England
Church of the Covenant Services
Yenee
Volletedt
Powell
Bridget
Shantung Silk
Hoffman CO
Alf
Hudson & Dodge Bros
Cara Wilcox & Dodge Bros
Semmes Motor Company
LAW School
the National University
Inc
Southern Bldg
Nelson Refrigerator Co
F St. N.W. Frank
Washington Heights Traction
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Sylvania Avenue
Randle Highlands DC
John . Harmon Jr
Tmutapl
Carey
Davin
Stow
R. K. Ferguson
Grafton
Warrington Mills
Fraeoklin
Charlos Mayo
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