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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1919
Page
11
The notice informs subscribers that Washingtonians moving city or country should keep The Washington Post informed of addresses and mailing duration. It stresses updating old and new addresses, choosing daily, daily and Sunday, or Sunday only deliveries, and renewing before expiration dates shown on the address label.
In a critical view of postwar policy, the piece argues the United States should avoid European and Asiatic entanglements. It praises Senate action against the Shantung provision as exposing secret diplomacy and preserving American independence from overseas pacts.
The Senate is expected to act soon on a civil service retirement bill, with hopes of passage. A commission report supports pensions for aging or injured government workers, arguing for fair treatment and efficiency. It cites long-serving clerks kept on low pay and calls for early retirement with adequate allowances.
The proposal would retire employees at 68 after fifteen years of service or after injury, cap enmity at 720, fund pensions by a 2 percent salary tax and congressional appropriations. It estimates 400000 affected workers and about 6500 retirements annually, promising public service improvement and fairness to long-serving government staff.
The piece notes the Antisaloon League plans a 25 million dollar war fund in ten days for enforcing prohibition in the United States and for campaigns abroad. It critiques lawmakers and praises the league as expert political organizers while predicting further activities as the drive continues.
In Winchester on August 24 a large peach sent by Wilbur H. Thomas of Marlinsburg West Virginia to Vice President Marshall prompts a humorous reply from Senator Sutherland. The letter suggests the peach would have made Marshall a peach of a vice president.
The article profiles King Boris of Bulgaria, likening him to his infamous father King Ferdinand and describing his government’s dealings with American tobacco interests. It references Thrace’s yeridje tobacco, Greek claims over Xanthi, and British and French officials, interwoven with aristocratic genealogies and Monaco royal affairs.
Aerg Freight inaugurated a new air link between London and Paris with a round trip from Hounslow, Middlesex. The aircraft departed at 9:00 AM and returned at 2:45 PM, carrying general cargo.
Proceedings describe Senate and House actions with notes on treaty ratification, foreign relations, military matters, and proposed legislation. Notable items include debates on peace treaty provisions with France, withdrawal from the League, and conscription concerns, plus committee reports and statements from officials.
Berlin dispatch reports Georg Muech of the Tageblatt condemns U S inaction in financing Germany. He accuses Americans of depress ing the mark to buy German goods cheap while selling U S products at high prices. He urges entry to the American money market as proof of help and notes interest shifting eastward for rescue.
The Society of the Fifth Division United States Army Veterans of the World War plans a Washington headquarters and a monthly society magazine. The Red Diamond will launch with a paid subscription list. Maj. Gen. H. Bly, former division commander, serves as president, with M. Max Vey of Mt. Louis Mo. as secretary treasurer. Capt. Snyder in New York oversees publication arrangements.
Washington to Chicago and other terminals with departures listed for Atlanta Baltimore Boston Chicago Cincinnati Cleveland Columbus Detroit Indianapolis Louisville Memphis New Orleans New York Philadelphia Pittsburgh Richmond St Louis and more. Times shown by rail administration with occasional half hour and varied daily changes.
Chaplain A C McLeod, stationed with the surgeon general, will travel to New York for a Come-Back conference and return to his post in the city. Lt Col Snyder is relieved and will report to Walter Reed Hospital around September 1. Maj C H Clay on leave moves to Camp Matra via Washington. Brig Gen P A Wolf goes to Caldwell New Jersey for temporary duty with the American expeditionary rifle team until September 1, then returns to the city. Lt A W Klieferth is reassigned to London then to the city for temporary duty and discharge reporting to military intelligence.
A Marine Corps report from Capt Walter E Mc Caughtry describes air patrols against bandits near Santo Domingo and Haiti. He notes six bandits killed in a 30 minute battle near Guayaba Dulce and pilots pursuing them from the air.
Charlies D. Walford of Chicago urges U S exporters to push into central Europe via Switzerland noting its central location and trilingual population. He says success there opens paths to Italy and other neighboring markets and stresses language and customs as keys to trade. Edgar V. Walsh of Ogden praises the First Division and Pershing. Indiana sentiment toward the league of nations grows wary with opposition to Shantung but hopes for a Republican victory in 1920.
A Paris drafted report, attributed to a French officer, claims the execution of Emperor Nicholas II, Empress Alexandra, their children, and attendants at Yekaterinburg on July 17 1918. It recounts guards and Bolshevik forces, with revolver and pistol fire ending eleven lives and one infant prince spared by accident.
Two hundred and fifty miles of British war medal ribbon are to be issued to the men and women entitled to these decorations through recent edicts of the king.
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