National Security League Targeted in House Investigation
Representative Frear of Wisconsin introduced a resolution calling for a house committee to probe the National Security League and similar groups for involvement in the 1918 political campaign. He charged the league acted as a cloak for libelous attacks on public men and sought to defeat about 300 representatives. Elihu Root Alton B Parker and Charles Lydecker are named as officers.
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League
Ehu Root
Maun
Department of Justice
House
National Security League
Congress
Representative Frear
Wisconsin
Frear
Freer
Elihu Root
Alion B Parker
Charles Lydecker
Corporation
War profiteers charge fuels league attack
A heated session features Mr. Frear alleging that records show contributions to the league from war profiteers. He calls the league a powerful but un-American enterprise slandering public officials and fueling discord. Rep. Mann questions whether the league filed a campaign expense account and suggests a Justice Department probe if needed.
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Acete Secust
Frear
League
The
New York
Gusbel
Republic
Mann
Fraser
Department of Justice
Red Cross outlines peace time role and finances
Henry P. Devigon announces no campaign for funds, stating Red Cross finances are healthy. Plans emphasize wartime relief expanding to peacetime global service, with member loyalty and annual $1 dues funding administration and ongoing relief.
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American Red Cross
United States
Henry P. Devigon
War Council
Asid Mr. Davison
Paris
Red Cross
Europe
Washington
War Council of the Red Cross
United State
American Red Crosse
al America
McAdoo Sees War Financing Solid Despite Uncertain Year
Secretary McAdoo presents his final accounting of wartime finance, detailing tax receipts, liberty bond issues, and loans to allies. He notes total spending for the year and forecasts for the next, with estimates influenced by the armistice and uncertain peace. Public debt stood at about 12.4 billion, plus new Liberty loans and debt certificates, while the Treasury’s sinking fund began buying bonds to support prices.
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McAdoo
Treasury
Army
War Department
Navy
Berty
MclAdoo
United States
Liberty
Liberty Loan
French lessons aid soldiers says translated officers at YMC A
Lieut N Cru who ran a language school in France for 1000 American translators told war work secretaries at the Washington Y M C A that French instruction has been a valuable asset for soldiers overseas. Lieut Charles H Fiske spoke of high morale at the front and recalled Gen Pershing. More than 75 secretaries attended. Ralph R. Hickok presided. Mrs WO Hiltabidie chaired the luncheon committee.
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N. Cru
France
Washington Y M. C. A
Charles H Fiske
Pershing
YMC. A
Ralph R. Hickok
Mra WO Hiltabidie
Himncheon
Talleyrand's diplomacy foreshadowed German hopes after the armistice
The piece argues Talleyrand used open diplomacy to unite small states France Spain Portugal Denmark and Sweden against the victors while sowing distrust among them. It notes German hope to emulate his strategy, flatter Wilson, and secure equal status for France, with Fallangrand as key arbiter and a secret treaty looming between England Austria and France.
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Talleyrand
Napoleon
Germany
Spain
Portugal
Denmark
Sweden
Bernatorff
Count von Bernstorff
United States
Diplomata
Wilson
France
Teutons
Europe
Napoteon
Peyton
Kaiser
Lierty
Brotherhood of Nations
Fallengrand
England
Hibs
Louis Xvi
German diplomacy warned as danger rises for allies
The piece argues allies face serious peril unless shrewd diplomacy leads. It notes Germany’s expected attempts to sow dissension, pressing Wilson and US policy. Historial example cites 1878 San Stefano, Berlin conference aims to provoke jealousy between England and Russia and to redraw the treaty for German gain.
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Germany
Watson
Wilson
San Stefano
Blamarck
Berlin
England
Turkey
Balkan
Russia
Statesmen Rostand Funeral in Paris Sees Large Attendance
Edmond Rousteand poet and playwright died Monday. His funeral held this morning in Paris with a great throng of friends and admirers. Members of the French cabinet and leaders from political and literary circles attended. President Poincare was represented at the services.
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Havas
Edmond Rousteand
Poincare
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