America Will Not Assume Global Rule Says Public Figure
A commented analysis argues the United States will not govern distant regions or permanently hold territory in Europe Asia or Africa. It notes the Philippines as a potential exception and stresses withdrawal after defeating Germany, while urging restraint in European entanglements and highlighting the November election as a limited gauge of public opinion. It emphasizes the war aims: victory over Germany and Austria-Hungary and no league of nations mandate.
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America
United States
Europe
Asia
Africa
Philippines
Germany
British Empire
France
Wilson
Constantinople
Austria-Hungary
Roosevelt
Japan
Congress
Mr. Wilson
League of Nations
British Labor Unrest and the Trade Union Crisis
The article discusses Britain’s labor unrest under wartime powers, focusing on the conflict between government authority and trades unions, notably the Amalgamated Society of Engineers. It argues the rank and file revolt against leaders risks anarchy, hints at Bolshevik tendencies, and notes the impact of demobilization on labor claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Britain
Trades Union Executive
Amalgamated Society of Engineers
Ful
United Kingdom
Clyde
London
Belfast
Glasgow
British Isles
British Government Seeks Action Over Strike Conspiracy
The British government views the strike as a criminal combination aimed at depriving workers of employment and risking a severe social crisis. It contemplates using the defense of the realm act penal sections to counter the move.
Antisaloon League pledge blocks blanket search and seizure law
The Anti saloon League chief Wayne Wheeler declares Congress will not enact a general search and seizure law to invade private residences for liquor. He states exemptions apply unless homes become public drinking or distribution sites, calming fears of a broad police power while upholding Fourth Amendment protections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne SB. Wheeler
Anti-saloon League
Congress
Wheeler
Amisaloon League
Antisaloon League
Supreme Court
Debate over British embargo sparks Carnegie Peace Foundation remarks
In Senate debate on the British embargo personal remarks target the Carnegie Peace Foundation. It notes Andrew Carnegie funded the foundation with substantial bonds to promote peace and cites circulating literature opposing the U S position. Senators defend or attack toll repeal while praising or criticizing the foundation. The piece concludes with contest over fairness in discussion and a satirical note about Bolshevik rhetoric and Poland.
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Senate
Carnegie Peace Foundation
Andrew Carnegie
United States Steel Corporation
Peace Foundation
Panama Canal
Knox
Taft
Great Britain
Thomas
Colorado
Elihu Root
New York
Works of Art in Petrograd Safe From Bolshevik Hands
A long letter discusses the Hermitage collection during the 1917 revolution, detailing moves to Moscow and secrecy to protect masterpieces. It counters rumors of plunder, explains transfer logistics, and notes the Kremlin losses while most works remained safe. It also profiles Baron Lambert-Rothschild, his marriage to Lucie Rothschild, and his Belgian titles and wartime activities.
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Petrograd
Pricetes
Hermitage Palace
Belef
East Side
New York
Hermitage
Winter Palace
Riga
Petro- Stad
Moscow
Kremlin
Ingurgenta
Anarchiata
Claude Philips
Pertrograd
Germany
Sir Claude
Bis
Berlin
Rothschild
Baron Lambert-Rothschild
Paris
Brussels
Lambert
Leon
Leon Lambert
Lucie Rothschild
Egypt
Baron Alphonse Rothschild
Baron Gustave
Great International Banking House
Bruewels
Leopold
Konga and Oriente
Eleanore of
Arenberg
Lamberts
Engelbert
Aerschot
Belgium
Westphalia
Itigashi
Egmont
Leopold II
Rothschilds
Haron
Europe
United States
Sdop Lambert
Marquee DE Fontenot
Proceedings of Congress and Committees In Brief
Proceedings show debate over British embargo and American policy in Russia. Michigan and Iowa figures appear in votes on suffrage, treasury, and war measures. Committees discuss rivers and harbors seaway, shipbuilding, naval appropriations, and price guarantees for wheat.
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Proceedings OF Congress
Committees
England
Post Office
Pomerene
Elections Committee
Michigan
Townsend
Johnson
California
Senate
Russia
House
Benator Smoot
Commerce
Great Lakes
Hudson River
Albert Rhys Willian
Ruesta
Probolshevik
New York
John Skelton Williams
Banking Committee
Hitchcock
Willams
Henry Veeder
Swift & Co
Rodenberg
Illinois
Taggart
Kansas
Calder
Randerell
Louisiana
Sheppard
Texas
Commerce Committee
Hines
Railroad Administration
Interstate Commerce Committee
Chicago
Condensed Time Table of Trains to Principal Cities
The Washington Post presents a condensed schedule of trains from Washington to major cities, noting connections in Chicago and daily schedule shifts. Times reflect Railroad Administration data with multiple daily departures to Chicago, Boston, New York, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, and others, including various rail lines and service notes.
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Washington
Chicago
Air Pointe West
Railroad Administration
Atlanta
B. RB
A. LA
Baltimore
Boston
Cincinnati
Cleveland
BR & 0
Colus
P. BR. R
Detroit
P. R. KR
Indianapolis
Louis
Jacksonville
Florida
A. C. TL
G. A. DL
Louisville
P. R. BR
Memphis
Memphis—(8. R.) 3:10 A. m.: 2:10 P .m. New Orlmans—(S
8. R
New York
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Richmond
ST. Louis
Belgium seeks 400 locomotives and 2000 passenger cars
Belgium asks the United States to send 400 locomotives and 2000 passenger cars and to return all 359 locomotives lent to the American Expeditionary Forces. The request, from Minister Renkin, notes urgent need to replace rolling stock seized or destroyed by Germans. The U S has returned 187 locomotives. 172 remain in use by the expeditionary forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
State Department
Brussels
Renkin
Belgium
War Trade Board lifts bans on exports to Nordic nations
The War Trade Board announced removal of export limits on many goods including clothing machinery and rubber tires to Norway Sweden Denmark and Holland. Exports will be licensed freely with proper import certificates and follow altered restrictions agreed with associated governments.
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Norway
Sweden
Denmark
Holland
War Trade Board
War Dept clarifies postage rates for soldier mail
The War Department announced that letters sent to officers and enlisted men in expeditionary forces addressed to the town or city in France where the recipient is stationed incur foreign postage of 5 cents per ounce. When mail lists the soldier’s unit and army post office number, domestic postage of 3 cents per ounce applies.
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War Department
France
Army
Counterfeit $20 Note Warning From Secret Service
Treasury Secret Service warns of a counterfeit twenty dollar Federal Reserve note in circulation. A specimen was found in Habana Cuba bearing President Cleveland’s portrait, darker color, check letter D plate 51 and signatures of W G McAdoo and John Burke. Silk fibers imitate the paper.
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Treasury Secret ‘Service
Federal Reserve
New York Federal Reserve Bank
Habana
Cuba
Cleveland
W. G. McAdoo
John Burke
United States
Pen
Rear Admiral Hoogewerff reassigned to naval observatory post
The weekly Navy orders shift Rear Admiral Joan A. Hoogewerff to supervise the Naval Observatory in Washington, relieving him from Atlantic fleet command. Clarenas 3 Williams moves to Pacific fleet duties, while Captain William N. Jeffeu takes command of the battleship Ullnels and Captain W. T. Culverine leads the mine layer Baltimore. Britain blocks American goods in response to Sophia Daniels threat.
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Hoogewerf
Washington
Navy
Joan A. Hoogewerff
Naval Observatory
Haere
Clarenas
Plan for nationwide inland waterway improvements
James Eymin of St Louis leads 250 Mississippi Valley Waterway Association delegates to Washington urging a special commission and 9400,000,000 for systematic inland waterway upgrades. The plan aims to employ war veterans and engineers, spur dock and terminal construction, and complement Panama Canal style development to absorb labor and support returning soldiers.
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James Eymin
St Luis
Mississippi Valley Waterway Association
Munsiesipy Valley
Smith
National Rivers and Harbors Congress
United States
Washington
MaAdoo
Misateaippi
Warrior
France
Were Heady to Bomb Berlin
A report recalls plans for Allied air attacks on Berlin and Potsdam, with American, British, French, and Italian crews ready to strike from England and France. An alternate Austria route could have shortened the mission, targeting the Berlin palace and public buildings. Col John T. Martin, veteran Democratic sergeant at arms, is noted for his long service and gold headed cane from river and harbor convention circles. He praises St. Louis hospitality and recalls prior conventions.
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Berti
A. Watther
Virginia
Mier
England
France
Berlin
Eastleigh
Flying
Austria
Potsdam
John T. Martin
St. Louis
Democratic National Committee
Washington
Rivera and Harbors
Col. Martin
Cleveland
United States
Executive Committee of the Lakes
Memphis
Col
Roosevelt
Keokuk
Waterways Association
Missouri House of Representatives
Montgomery Blair
Lincoln
Weld Col Martin
Willard
Baltimore
In &T. Louis
Drop in war expenses and savings totals update
Treasury figures show allied advances in January reach 298,250,09 with government outlays at 1,963,160,000, down 97,000,000 from December. War savings sales total 379,998,000 as the cost of the war eases slightly.
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Treasury
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Daniels
Kitchin
Ways and Means Committee
Gallagher
Ireland
Foreign Affairs Committee
Pouse
National Security League
Henry Ford
Sherwood
Ohio
Edward C. Lasater
Hoover
William A. Glasgow
Council For the Food Administration
Secretary of the Treasury-Glays
Baker
Senate Buildings Committee
Shipping Board
Olyer
Alabama
Gen. Richards
Secret Service
Britain
Sophua Daniels
Contention City
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