May Vote $120 Bonus District Legislation In Short Session
In the Sixty-fifth Congress opening this noon the salary increase for federal and District workers dominates the session agenda. A $120 bonus renewal for federal and District employees is likely, with minimum wage and civil pensions bills pending and Senate action uncertain.
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Demobilization Push At Camp Meade Offshore Coast Artillery
Camp Meade Md plans rapid demobilization with 2000 men to be discharged this week. The effort targets five units of the coast artillery and development battalions, mustering out by Tuesday afternoon as part of the Utrainia National Guard demobilization.
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Krank F Menniman
A- Lavette
Coast ‘Artillery
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Major prepares 550 men for homeward return battalions
The major plans to move about 550 men from development battalions on their way homeward tomorrow morning, joined by elements of the Seventh Artillery Wrightle.
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Seventh Artillery Wrightle
Hindenburg Sees No Offense In Red Flag
Geneva reports reflect Hindenburg’s stance on political flags amid party strife. Delegates chosen by solders and workers councils raise concerns of packed congresses. SpartacusGroup activity and bourgeois apathy shape cautious optimism about Germany’s postwar political future. Dr Wilhelm Muhorn, recalled to Berlin, linked to government post. Maheln alleges Emperor William’s personal push for war policy.
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Essen
Berlin
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Austria-Hungary
Maeheln
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Kerensky Says Allies Betrayed Russia In Exclusive Interview
London December 1. Former Russian premier Alexander Kerensky denounces the allies as having stabbed Russian democracy. He claims the Entente plans to cede Besarabia to Romania, denies Russia a fair peace, and insists Russia must decide its own fate at the conference. He cites Russia's losses and supports Wilson’s fourteen points as discussion but insists outcomes depend on Russian action. He remains hopeful that Russian democracy will prevail over Bolshevism and anarchy.
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Russia
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America
West Front
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Piremier
United States
M Keresky
Ihussia
Wilsons
Airmobile Pioneers Reach Washington From Dayton
Dayton Wright company figures CF Kettering and Howard Rinehart flew a DeHavilland four with a 400 horsepower Liberty engine from Dayton to New York and then to Washington nonstop. The 566 mile leg averaged about 184 mph with four hours ten minutes to New York and 2 hours 10 minutes to Washington. They maintained 6000 feet altitude, stopped briefly for a dinner engagement, and planned a 1000 mile nonstop capability with the same aircraft.
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Dayton
Ohio
Metropolis
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Imbana Httle
CF Kettering
Coupany
Howard M Rinehart
Ketterny
Rinehart
New York
Washington
United States
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Liberty
Buehe
Mineola Flying Fields
Mineola Field
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Kettering
Dayton-Wright Company
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Aeronautical Division
Army
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Ofte
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Bolling Field
Senator Lewis Analyzes Hostility to League of Nations
Senator Lewis analyzes broad resentment toward the League of Nations and blames Taft and Roosevelt for shaping voters against Wilson's peace policy. He asserts Republicans urge repudiation of Wilson's principal idea as Americans grow wary.
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League of Nations
Political writers defend Wilson policy against Taft and Roosevelt
The author argues that former Presidents Taft and Roosevelt criticized Wilson’s league of nations stance, urging loyalty to Republican candidates. It contends voters followed these figures, rejected a Democratic majority in Congress, and misread aims, insisting support for peace through international ties remains essential despite partisan opposition.
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League of Nations For
Col Roosevelt
Carnegie Hall
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Whitman
David Bannett Hill
League of Nationa
América
British Labor Party Meeting Hears Red Flag Chants
At Albert Hall London a large Labour Party gathering discussed labor issues and the League of Nations. The Red Flag was sung amid revolutionary tones as Russians from the East End joined many attendees.
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League of Nation
Misetric Workers’ Union
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Rae Snowden
Schwab Boom for 1920 Rumor In New York Circles
Special to The Washington from New York dec 1 a persistent rumor centers on Charles M Schwab as a 1920 Republican presidential candidate A celebrated billion dollar dinner reputedly planned to launch his bid features a guest of honor the director general of the government fleet corporation Rumors say party leaders are quietly weighing the plan and may seal it behind closed doors Schwab is praised as a self made man and for guiding Americas emergency act since April while maintaining close ties to President Wilson if he runs funding would likely be robust
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New York
Charles M Schwab
Cherry
Woogrow Wilson
Government Fleet Corporation
America
Wilson
Atrest
Achwab
Fire destroys shell plant in Minneapolis with death
Fire destroyed the shell plant of the Minneapolis Steel and Machinery Company in Minneapolis on December 1. Loss was about 600000 and fully insured. One man died in the blaze and authorities believed the fire was not of incendiary origin.
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Minneapolis Steel and Machinery Company
Norway Seeks Payment for Use of Norwegian Ships
Norwegian press argues 286000 tons of ships under construction or contracted were requisitioned by the American Shipping Board and seeks compensation. They note sixteen months without damages or interest, costing Norway billions in reconstructing its merchant fleet after wartime losses. The dispute involves shipowners, banks, and shareholders, with a $48.6 million claim deeming the request excessive.
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American Shipping Board
Norway
Washington
Shippide Board
South America
Norwegiian
Emergency Fleet Corporation
United States
500 Correspondents Sail To Cover Peace Parley
Hoboken New Jersey December 1 nearly 500 newspaper correspondents from across the country sailed aboard the US transport Orizaba to cover the upcoming peace conferences at Versailles The party includes women motion picture men and photographers and started two days ahead of the George Washington which will carry President Wilson and his party The Washington may overtake the slower Orizaba near Brest sparking a lively port race
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Woodward Lathrop Inc Annual Stockholders Meeting Notice
Notice of annual meeting for Woodward Lathrop Incorporated to elect trustees for the ensuing year and conduct lawful business. Meeting at the Office of the Corporation Eleventh and F streets NW Washington DC on January 7, 1979 at 2 PM. Secretary Everett.
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Woodward Lathrop Incorporated
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City of Washington District of Columbia
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Masonic Hall
District of Columbia
T Oclock Pa
Honal Union
Tatreet North
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Larnfr
Chas Smith
John Marshall Place
Geo Milea
Wm Ee Zell
Yugoslav territories unite under King Peter in new state
Delegates from Yugoslav territories under Austrian rule met at Hevstad and agreed to join Serbia and Montenegro under King Peter. Similar meetings at Agram Céttinje and other places produced unanimous support for a new Serbian Croatian Slovenian state, fulfilling long awaited aspirations.
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London Times
Washington Post
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Public Ledger Co
Belgrade
Hevstad
Austria
Iugoslava
Serbia
Montenegro
Peter
Agram Céttinje
Mooney Internment Plea Sparks Calvary Church Talk
Rev Laure Shera Montgomery denounced Mooney and his followers at Calvary Methodist Church criticizing their use of dynamite and urging labor to rid itself of such perilous elements. He linked Mooney to the IWW and urged internment of the crowd.
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