Allies Must Hold Armies For Peace At Versailles
The allied armies under Marshal Foch must stay ready to operate across Europe from the Baltic to Constantinople. Chaos in Turkey and Austria-Hungary, empires toppled, and a lack of stable governments threaten any peace. The United States cannot withdraw. the armies are the barrier between civilization and ruin until a lasting peace treaty is executed.
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Versailles
Foch
Baltic
Constantinople
Turkey
Bulgaria
Austria-Hungary
Germany
Italy
France
Belgium
Russia
Europe
United States
Hohenzollern
Wilson
Good Roads Push After Wilson Speech and Road Plans
The article notes President Wilson urging federal aid for highways before departing for Versailles. It highlights wartime road damage, the need to move crops to market, and state efforts to expand road construction. It also mourns Logan Waller Page, longtime federal road chief, and comments on postwar transport priorities and foreign observers.
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Wilson
Conn Bs
Atte
Versailles
United States
America
Congress
Washington
Maryland
France
Logan Waller Page
Federal Road Department
Page
Hammond urges bold push for American foreign business
John Hays Hammond argues at the Southern Commercial Congress for strong U S government support of Americans abroad in investment banking and trade. He calls for American capital abroad and a world court of equity to settle trade disputes, aligning with broader League of Nations ideas and expanding U S overseas commerce to aid debtors and create wealth.
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America
Southern Commercial Congress
Baltimore
John Hays Hammond
Hammond
United States
Mr. Hammond
Europe
League of Nations
High Court of Equity
League
Nations
Bootlegging in Washington Draws Mixed Reactions
A Washington column laments bootlegging while praising police efforts to curb it. It notes the risk to innocents detained for liquor transport and argues law abiding citizens should not suffer for criminals. The piece also jabs at Austria Hungary’s Count Berhin and references wartime Europe.
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Washington
National Capital
Police Department
Middle West
Army Remount Stock On Hand At Armistice
War Department report issued yesterday lists 477,262 remount animals on hand at armistice. Of these 113,725 were cavalry and riding horses, 186,348 draft horses, 144,611 draft mules and 17,298 pack and riding mules, with the remainder unclassified.
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War Department
Pichon Welcomed by Wilson at Brest A Noted Diplomat
Senator Pichon, French foreign minister, famed as a physician by training but never practicing, guided by his career from La Justice reporter to diplomat and minister. He led France’s foreign affairs and later edited the Petit Journal, with a wife enriched by honors for bravery during the Peking siege. The piece notes his influence and recalls Clemenceau’s mobilization helmet pledge and British election restrictions on uniformed troops.
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Stephen Pichon
Wilson
Brent
Clemenceau
Pichon
Hotel Dien
Parla
la Justice
Chamber of Deputies
Haiti
Rio
Peking
Ching
Tunis
Lord Kitchener
Lord Cromer
Cairo
Egypt
Petit Journal
Irance
France
Rue Lafayette
Paris
Peking Legations
Nimes
Papa” Verdier
Paria
Atlantic
Great Britain
Appeal by Convicted Editor Faces Supreme Court Review
Proceedings filed in the Supreme Court seek to enable Jacob Frehwerk editor of the Missouri Staate Zeitung to appeal his espionage act convictions. Frohwerk was sentenced to ten years in prison for editorials published in the Staate Zeitung.
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Jacob Freehwerk
Missouri Staate Zeitung
Supreme Court
Frohwerk
Staate Zeitung
Senate Proceedings and War Measures Update
The Senate adjourned after noon to resume at noon today with progress on the war revenue bill and a plan to suspend unfinished war worker housing projects. Confirmation of Houston Thompson to the FTC and proposed education committee inquiry into public social and labor conditions were reported.
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Senate
Housing Commission
Department of Labor
Reed
Houston Thompson
Colorado
Federal Trade Commission
Kenyon
Education
Johnson
California
Russia
Eenator Thompson
Kansas
Judiciary
Samuel Untermyer
Alfred Becker
Interstate Commerce Committees
McAdoo
Congress
Interstate Commerce Committee
Hudson
New York City
New Jersey
Goethals
District of Columbia
Public Buildings Committee
Sims
Sime
Sims i S
America
Shipping Board
Polk
War risk checks mailed to soldiers families by Christmas
The Treasury war risk bureau accelerated check production to 140000 daily, with over 1 150 000 to be mailed this month. October allotment and allowance checks have shipped, November payments being processed for December delivery. Pay-only allotments are handled by the War Department, which has mailed October pay allotments and is mailing November ones. all November allotments go out by December 21 for Christmas delivery.
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Treasury
War Risk Bureau
War Department
Chriasimaa
London orders ban on German material in contracts
London authorities bar German origin materials in all commercial and municipal contracts. The city and county aldermen impose a 25 percent forfeiture for violations. The public works committee will discourage resuming any business with enemy nations or those aiding enemy interests.
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London
College of Aldermen
Aldermanic Committee On Public Works
Railroad travel plan outlines restoration of special cars
Restoration of observation cars club cars and other special service taken off passenger trains during the war were discussed at a conference of regional passenger traffic committees with Gerrit Fort passenger traffic director for the railroad administration. Plans were also made for limited passenger service advertising in preparation for travel next summer.
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Pacatnger Trafic
Gerrit Fort
Railroad Administration
Army appoints officers to major grids in AEF command
The commanding general American expeditionary forces announces appointments of numerous officers to major grids. To be colonel of infantry is Lieut. Col. H. D. Mitchell, with lieutenant colonels G. Bartlett S. Jarman T. A. Terry E. N. Woodbury E. A. Stockton J. H. Cunningham W. W. Merrill B. B. Walker C. W. Whe and G. A. Mix.
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R. A. Begarra
A. C. Judd
J. L. Connolly
L. D. Ross
LR. Lehr
C. V. Hedgeon
H. Austin
C. L. Wheeler
R. N. Campbell
C. C. Griffith
R. Melberg
C. 8. Linder
J. H. Cochran
L. W. Serles
J. K. Meneely
J. T. Teter
J. B. Woman
C. BE. Mosker
C. L. Narrintt
R. M. Levy
FF. F. Gallagher
W. M. Ceavena
J. D. McMullenn
W. B. Reilly
L. M. Phelps
F. B. Hagen
W. J. Engler
D. T. Dana
J. 3. Hunt
J. Rosenberg
J. T. Salles
V C. Mather
A. C. Swenson
D. H. Mordecai
H. L. Montague
T. Atkinson, Jr
A. B. Wight
A. Deveraur
L. C. Giles
D. H. Davis
A. J. White
W. P. Hawley
W. M. McCoy
H. Bell
H. D. Mitchell
G. Bartlett
8. Jarman
T. A. Terry
E. N. Woodbury
E. A. Stockton
J. H. Cunningham
W. W. Merrill
B. B Walker
C. W. Whe
G. A. Mix
Condensed Time Tables for Trains to Principal Cities
The Washington Post prints a condensed schedule of Washington departures to major cities with connections in Chicago for western routes. Times are draft figures from railroads, changing daily. listings include Atlanta Baltimore Boston Chicago Cincinnati Cleveland Columbus Detroit Indianapolis Key West Louisville Memphis New Orleans New York Philadelphia Pittsburgh Richmond St Louis and other points with varying morning and evening departures and multiple carriers.
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Washington Post
Washington
Chicago
Railroade
Railroad Administration
Atlanta
S. R
Boston
P. R.R
Cincinnati
PP R. R
Detroit
Indianapolis
St. Louis
Key West
A. CL
New Orleans
New York
P. R
Philadelphia
P. Rfr
B &O
Pittsburgh
Directors Reelect Federal Reserve Bank Directors 1919
The Federal Reserve Board reelected for three years the class of directors whose terms expire December 31, and also redesignated all chairmen, agents, and deputy chairmen for 1919 to maintain stability during readjustment. Names listed include Hollis, Yeadon body, Harrison, Wolfe, Bruce, Brown, Heath, Martin, Lightner, Matone, Newsome, Moore and others.
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Federal Reserve Banks
Federal Reserve Board
Federal Reserve
Allen Hollis
Boston Reserve Bank
George Foster Yeabody
New
Ambassadors of Industry Form Informal Advisers for Commerce
Heads of war industries board bureaus are asked to form a board of industrial advisers to act as informal ambassadors with the Commerce Department. They would share wartime experience and be available for consultation, not permanent Washington residence. Redfield seeks continuation funds and Congress is asked to appropriate about fifty thousand dollars for the remainder of the fiscal year after peace is declared.
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War Industries Board
Secretary of Commerce
Redfield
Board of Industrial Advisers
Department
Washington
Wilson
Department of Commerce
Conservation Division
The
Congress
M. Ralston
Thomas Taggart
Capitol
Gov. Ralston
Woodrow Wilson
Ates
Demovuratic
Uemesrat Ec
War Department dismisses women telephone operators
The War Department ordered all women telephone operators training for service with the American expeditionary forces dismissed. The length of service for those still with the forces remains undetermined. Separately, the signal corps has sent abroad a group of enlisted men trained as operators who know German to serve in occupied territory.
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American Expeditionary Forces
War Department
Signal Corps
Timely Topics Discussed By Capital Visitors
Former Secre tary of Commerce and Labor Oscar Straus says the league of nations is essential for world security and argues it extends the Monroe doctrine. He asserts America would lead with a mandate from the league and questions sending troops between Serbia and Bulgaria or other conflicts. He predicts GOP prospects and notes Pershing’s respected status but not as a presidential candidate. The Faith concrete ship voyage impresses him as proof concrete vessels will shape the future of naval commerce.
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League of Nations
Commerce and Labor
Oscar Straus
New York
Willard
Europe
United States
America
Serbia
Bulgaria
League of Nationa
Sam
Straus
James Francis Burke
Pittsburgh
Burke
House
Senate
Pennsylvania
Knox
Indiana
Fatson Olio
Harding
Pacific Coast
Johnson
Ten Pershing
Gen. Pershing
France
Faith
Thomas Hope
San Francisco
Washington
Wales
Navy to need 356000 men for coming year
Secretary Daniels announced the Navy must recruit about 356000 sailors for the coming year. He noted the force now stands near 524000, leaving a surplus of roughly 174000 to be released by July 1. Reductions will proceed rapidly for service convenience.
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Yeterday
Daniels
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