Masaryk Plans Larger Allied Aid to Czech Forces in Russia
Masaryk advocates sending heavier military and naval help to the Czecho-Slovaks in Russia. Allies face bolshevik strength aided by German agents. naval operations in the Gulf of Bothnia and Black Sea ports target German influence and ensure supply lines. A decisive allied push along the Transsiberian and into Transcaucasia could shift control to Russian peoples and curb Bolshevik power.
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United States
Samari
Kazan
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Chelabinsk
Transsiberian
Itas
Janin
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Aland Islands
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Riga
Libau
Reval
Kronstadt
Odessa
Sebastopol
Transcaucasia
Black Sea
Alli
Turkestan
Turkey
Revenue Bill progress and Senate vote outlook
The article notes Republicans led by Senator Penrose press for a quick vote on the war revenue bill with hopes of Senate passage before Christmas and a year start. It reports opposition to declaring tax rates for 1920, possible amendments, and broad support for key provisions such as rates on oil, salaries, and freight taxes, aiming to finish the bill for presidential action while warning against delays.
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Congress
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Senate
New Military Policy Debates Peace Army Size and Training
Congress weighs a permanent peace time army strength amid demobilization of 4 006 900 soldiers The plan likely favors a small peacetime force with universal military training and an active officers reserve corps Representative Kahn leads the push with European consultations to shape policy Pershing and top generals support universal training as a quicker path to readiness and national safeguards in emergencies
Women Seek Equal Pay Against Cleveland Railway Move
The National Womens Trade Union League pledges to appeal to women nationwide to resist the War Labor Board action requiring Cleveland Railway Company to discharge women conductors to placate striking male workers. The league argues equal pay for equal work remains the standard, warning wage-cut policies harm both sexes and undermine women's economic independence. The piece asserts that women must enter suitable fields with parity in pay to strengthen industry and national morale amid war.
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National Womens Trade Unon League
War Labor Board
Cleveland Railway Company
Bouwd
United States
National War Labor Board
Cleveland Railway
Womens Trade Union League
Britain's Bonds Distributed Through Population Widely
A long analysis notes that in Britain the war era saw about 17 to 18 million people holding government securities, up from 345,000, spreading financial stake across society. It credits patriotism and profit, explains prior limits and postwar gains, and highlights how such ownership boosted national credit abroad. It also recounts a complex tale of Baroness Adolph Deichmann Inglish, her internment episode, and a dynasty linked to British diplomacy and wealth.
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Great Britain
United Kingdom
Post Office Savings Bank
United
Proceedings in Brief: Congress Met and Adjourned at Noon
Congress and committees met at noon and adjourned later after long debate. Senator Knox urged postponing league of nations and freedom of the seas until after the peace conference. Senator Pittman criticized the resolution. An amendment to the war revenue bill imposing a 10 percent child labor tax passed 50 to 12, with most negatives from Southern senators. Credentials of Harris and Bankhead were laid before the Senate. A bill making it unlawful to display the red flag was introduced by Senator New of Indiana. House bills on navy uniforms at cost and temporary Marine Corps promotions were passed. German military garrets were revealed in records from Nazareth. The foreign relations committee deferred action on the Know resolution until Saturday. Prospects for early war revenue bill passage influenced the Christmas recess. recess likely extended to January 2. The Guatemala trade treaty received favorable committee action. other measures included transportation home for federal workers, annual office appropriation, and army mail transmission regulations. Public buildings: no new appropriations. Whelm named chair of banking and currency. Navy pay for enlisted men was urged to be permanent. overseas forces cannot be home before Jan 1, 1920. Radio monopoly opposition and other wartime measures were discussed by committees. Ways and Means moved to postpone action on peace-time foreign loans.
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Foreign Relations Committee
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Georgia
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Merchant Marine Committee
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American Radio League
William Hohen Vollern
Law of Nations
Wer
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Darrow
the Ways and Means
Adoos
Demand byzantine treasure return from Bulgaria uproar
Salonik reports call on Allied and Greek governments to compel Bulgarians to return rich Byzantine treasures seized in 1817 from Heleniko convents and churches north of Sereg. Gen Roussef and Capt Siks'koff accused of leading the pillage and transporting the loot to a Bulgarian convent at Rilo. The papers allege a priest was killed and churches burned during the robbery.
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Heleniko
Sereg
Roussef
Siks'koff
Rilo
Sale of surplus Army goods designated for disposal
Assistant Secretary of War and Director of Munitions Crowell has been named by President Wilson to oversee the sale of all surplus Army supplies purchased since the war began. Millions of dollars of items, no longer needed in peacetime, will be disposed of in a manner that avoids disrupting the business balance.
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Crowell
Wilson
Trains to Principal Cities Time Table Washington Post
The Washington Post presents a condensed schedule of trains from Washington to major cities with daily changes and railroad-listed departure times. Notable routes include Atlanta Baltimore Boston Chicago Cincinnati Cleveland Columbus Detroit Indianapolis Louisville Memphis New York Philadelphia Pittsburgh Richmond St Louis and more with multiple daily departures and connections.
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S.A
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B @O
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C&o
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Key
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Philadelphia
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Pittsburgh
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Army orders list officers reporting for duty and travel
Brig Gen C C Jamieson will report 45 personnel to the director of purchase storage and traffic for duty Maj Fo oB oC lirk will proceed from the boken NT to this city and report in person to the director of chemical warfare service The following officers will proceed as follows Lieut Trammell Lakehurst OT Capt W Q Bowman Rock Island Capt T Vincent Hempstead Y Capt W M Striker San Antonio Capt J H Stanford this city Capt L F King New Orleans Maj R YT Cunningham Fort Winfield Scott Ca Lieut Jo W Churchill this city Cant A Curtis jr this city Capt G T Jordan Chicago Capt R Floyd this city Leave of absence for fourteen days is granted apt J N Patterson Leave of absence for fourteen days under exceptional circumstances if granted Capt M Earle Mal Porter is relieved from present duties and will assume the duties of motor transport offices for this city
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W Churchill
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Chicago
R. Floyd
J N Patterson
M Earle Mal
Porter
London shops bar crowds as Christmas shopping surges
London crowds flock to shops as wartime restrictions ease and holiday trade expands. The 1919 scene shows British goods at about 70 percent of displays, French 20 percent, American 5 percent, with 5 percent of doubtful origin. Soldiers in England receive twelve days leave.
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Gwouda
Poles propose a treaty with Bohemia and Yugoslavia
The National Zeitung Basel reports Polish leader Grabski proposes a convention uniting Poland Bohemia and Yugoslavia with military railway and commercial agreements. The group would include Polish inhabited Prussian lands totaling about 37 600 000 people and seeks to join the Entente powers. Austrian desires to join are noted with Vienna showing similar inclinations.
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Shipping Men to Meet for Marine Cabinet Creation
A conference of shipping men in Washington January 22 23 will discuss a national shipping plan and a cabinet post to be titled Secretary of Marine. The aim is to restore U S shipping to its 19th century prominence with a shift toward American carriage of national commerce. Senator Nathaniel Burdett of Louisiana leads the National Rivers and Harbors Congress in issuing the call.
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Washington
Ranedell
Loutatana
National Rivers and Harbors Congress
Timely Topics Discussed By Capital Visitors
A Washington discussion notes opposition to universal military training after war. Sentiment favors a strong navy and limited peacetime service. The piece references figures like Roosevelt and Hoosevel and outlines views on conscription, League of Nations, and future aviation and commercial air travel developments.
Auto Trucks to Revolutionize Farming Structures and Transport
The article argues motor trucks will transform farming by improving freight mobility and road use. It cites experiences from last winter when rail service failed, boosting demand for trucking, road drainage, highways, and a complete lighting system. It emphasizes universal adoption for distributing farm goods and the need for federal and local funding to build infrastructure.
Five Commended by Secretary Daniels for Navy Rescue Acts
Secretary Daniels yesterday commended Halph B Wildreth a navy quarter master of Hallowell Maine and John J Leduc seaman of Hudson Massachusetts for taking over the deck watch of the Shinser Maru when officers were ill. Florren Hobart Kennerd of Wabash and Edward Thomas Lynch of Salem Massachusetts and Percy Haeselbarth of Nyack New York were praised for rescue actions aboard ships during engagements and fires at sea.
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Halph B Wildreth
Navy
Hallowell We
John J. Leduc
Hudson Mass
Florren Hobart Kennerd
Wabash
Percy Haeselbarth
Nyack
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