Germany seeks to reorganize empire under new democracy
The piece argues Germany, though claiming democracy, aims to keep vast control by a restructured government. It warns that Huns pursue central power with Austria, threaten Poland and allies, and may undermine the war's outcome despite self-determination rhetoric.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Weimar
Poland
France
Bohemia
Eduard David
Alsace-Lorraine
Hindenburg
Prince Lichnowsky
Count von Bernstorff
Marshal Foch
Austria
Georg Bernhard
Paris
Daniels
Wilson
League of Nations
United States
Great Britain
Europe
German Economic Congress Targets Rebuilding Berlin Assembly
In Berlin a constituent assembly of the first German economic congress sessions reveal unity across parties as Germany plans to rebuild industry, finance, and administration after the war. Leaders Kardorff Bernstein and Schiffer advocate neutral platform debate to foster recovery and tax reform while reconciling prewar economic ruin with renewed production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Germany
Herr von Kardorff
Reichstag
Junker
Eduard Bernstein
Ministry of Commerce
Herr Schiffer
Congress
Ita
Herr Bernstein
Karl Liepknecht
Rosa Luxemburg
New Wheat Control Bill Faces House Action
The administration proposes a wheat control measure to guarantee 2.26 dollars per bushel for 1919, with a 1.0006 billion dollar revolving fund and President authority to regulate commerce in wheat until end of 1920. Critics warn against entrenching guarantees and call for consumer price protection and prompt congressional action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agriculture Committee
United States
Australia
Argentina
America
Congress
Gend
Boards of Trade, Exchanges, &c
The Rule of the Mob on Pacific Coast Sailors Strike
A statement from shipyard strikers cries of a revolutionary labor move aimed at dismantling government and private property. It equates the road to chaos and Bolshevik tyranny, warning loyal Americans against pandering to anarchy while Seattle and Tacoma reject revolutionaries. The piece contrasts constitutional defense with events in Paris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacific Coast
Officia! Orgen
Russia
Seattle
Tacoma
Prince Antoine Bibesco and the Bibesco family story
Prince Antoine Bibesco, linked by engagement to Elizabeth Asquith, is hailed as a Paris and London diplomat and playwright. The Bibescos trace Wallachian lineage to Hospodars and Bassarabas, note their amid 19th century titles unrecognized in Romania, and recount disputes over princely status and royal honors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bucharest
Constantine
Wallachia
Constantinople
Bultan
Bassaraba
Brancovan
George Bi
Holy Roman Empire
Roumania
Kingdom of
Miss Asquith
Prince George Bibesco
George Bibesco
Prince
Roumenia
Fpario
George Cantacuzens
George Bibescu
Bibescos
Fantacugene
Mr. Cantacugene
Constantine Prince of
Srancovan
Mise Asquith
Michael Negroponts
St Alexandria
Old
Antoniades
Mahmoudieh Canal
Matthieu de Noailles
Alexander Caraman Chimay
DS Fontenot
Clean-Up By Congress Pushes Final Action
Senate votes today on the woman suffrage resolution and the House acts on the naval expansion as Congress rushes to close out business before the mission ends in three weeks. Leaders seek a two-thirds vote for suffrage while opponents fear one vote short.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
House
Congress
Thia Géxpion
Bacond
Senate Caw
Paris
Senate Judiciary
L W. W
Senate Mines Committee
House Interstate Commerce Committee
America Expands Trade Efforts With Global Market Push
The United States intensifies postwar trade efforts with investigators aboard departing steamers, government backing, and a growing field staff. The Commerce Department plans $200,000 now, rising to about $950,000 next year, plus more personnel including commercial attaches in Rome and Maedice and a Romanian report on the Balkans. Officials expect the trade machinery to double with the larger funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Department of Commerce
Wilson
Fortion Fields
United States
Rome
Maedicé
Italy
Spain
L. E. van Norman
Roumania
Balkans
Bring Sailor Dead Home Plans for repatriation of navy and marine dead outlined
The Navy Department outlines options for returning bodies of officers and sailors who died abroad. Remains may stay where death occurred, be reinterred in a national cemetery, or be sent to relatives for private burial. Cemeteries in France may be purchased. funeral arrangements and costs are covered by the Navy, including headstones. If private interment is chosen, expenses up to delivery and burial costs up to 100 dollars may be reimbursed. Relative wishes may be sent to the Bureau of Medicine and Surgery or the Marine Corps commandant in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Navy
Navy Department
France
Department
Bureau of Medicine and Surm Ery
Washington
Marine Corps
Free from German Prisons War Department reports release
War Department disclosed information on Americans held as prisoners of war in Germany. Reported releases include Lieut. Thomas P. Shea of Maine and Kiutz B. Clippard of North Carolina with Carl Lytle of Massachusetts. Also listed are Privates Rocco de Virgilio and Dominick Mancuno of Italy, along with Lieut. Theodore W. Nelson of Chicago and Herbert R. Kendall of California returning to France.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
War Department
Hingland
Thomas P. Shea
Springfield
Mees
Kiutz B. Clippard
Maiden
N. C
Carl Lytle
North Brookfield
Mase
Barne
Switzerland
Rocco Dé Virgilio
Italy
Dominick Mancuno
Campa
France
Lieutia Theodore Vv. Nelson
Chicago
Herbert R. Kendall
Genta Ans
Cal
Condensed Time Table of Trains to Principal Cities
The Washington Post prints a condensed train timetable from Washington to major cities with departures to Chicago for connections West. Schedules vary by day as railroads post new times based on administration data.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Washington
Chicago
Railroad Administration
Atlanta
Baltimore
Boston
P. R.R
Cincinnati
Cleveland
Columbus
P. R. FR
Detroit
P. BR
Indianapolis
St. Louis
Jacksonville
Florida
Louisville
P. BR. R
Memphis
B. R
New York
Philadelphia
P. HK. R
Vis
Pittsburgh
Rush Alaskan Railroad Work Seeks 13.8 Million Aid
Government aims to accelerate the Alaskan railroad with 13.8 million dollars sought from Congress. The plan envisions a three year timeline and a total project cost of about 4. The war slowed progress by draining labor and steel supplies. Since armistice, demand surged as thousands apply for work on the railroad, including former workers and new arrivals from outside Alaska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alaskan Railroad
Lane
Congress
Alaskan Railroad Commission
Northwest
Commission
Yeaerday
Seversl
Alaska
Athens Honors Wilson With Doctor of Laws Diploma
A delegation from the University of Athens presented President Woodrow Wilson in Paris with an honorary doctor of laws diploma. Prof Andreadis led the group, expressing hopes for peace and shared ideals between Greece and America. Wilson noted Greek classical studies and referenced talks with Premier Venizelos, praising allied ideals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
University of Athens
Wilson
Andréadis
American Academy of Political Science
Prof
Andreadis
Venizelos
Greece
Europe
America
New World
Germany
Expedite Oil Lease Bill Moves in Senate
A resolution authorizing Senator Pittman of Nevada to align Senator Phelan of California with the conference report on the oil leasing bill was introduced in the Senate after telegraphic authority from Phelan. Senator Smoot of Utah objected to immediate action while five House members and Senators Pittman Shafroth Fall are noted absent, and the report requires majority signoff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittman
Nevada
Phelan
California
Senate
Bmoot
Utah
Shandly
House
Genstor Pittman
Shafroth
Colorado
New Export Conservation List Issued By War Trade Board
The War Trade Board releases a new export conservation list requiring individual export licenses for certain commodities. Butter cheese eggs and egg products and milk are removed from the list, and the change takes effect today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
War Trade Board
Timely topics discussed by capital visitors
Missouri and Kansas leaders discuss the postwar economy and cavalry in war. A. C. Clandonning of Kansas City says unemployment remains limited, crops will be large, wages steady, and no early food-price drop expected. Frank Chambers recalls cavalry’s reduced role after WWI.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri
A. C. Clandonning
Kansas
Chamber of Commerce
Raleigh
Kansas City
Miasouri
Dryas Face Hard Struggle In Prohibition Debate
Radical prohibitionists face a tougher fight as Congress weighs stricter penalties for the eighteenth amendment and a treasury plan for search and seizure. Labor leaders push back with a no beer no work stance, complicating the next victory loan drive and possibly influencing the presidential race. The Andaaloon League vows to back candidates who oppose such opponents, heightening the election stakes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Humphreys
Indianapolis
Washington
Congress
Secretary of the Treasury
New York Jabec Union
Andaaloon League
Government aid urged to stabilize industry plan
Rep Harry C Woodyard WV urges backing for a plan by William M Ritter and Secretary Redfield to establish a government backed method to determine fair prices in basic industries. The proposal aims for voluntary cooperation to avoid price fixing while seeking prosperity and avoiding Bolshevik influence. The plan has War Industries Board experience, cabinet support, and reliance on industrial and financial leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry C. Woodyard
West Virginia
Willard
William M. Ritter
Redfield
Washington Post
Ritter
Industrias
War Industries Board
Indorsement
Paul Warburg
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Herr Whart
Wee Gu
Miss Asquitivs
Edward VII
Prince Antoine Bibesco
Asquith
Elizabeth
London
Prince Emmanuel Bibesco
England
Prince Antoine
Reumadia
Vienne
Brussels
Sandringham
Antoine Bibésco
Prince Alexander Bibesco
Gregory
George
Nicholae
Waas
Alexander
George Bibeacu
Moldavia
Roumaniane
Sublime Porte
Atatea
Zoe Mavrocerdato
Rudolph of Basesraba
Bassarabas
Brancovani
Hungary
Léeopold
Sultan
Sailor Dead
Athens
New Export Conservation List
Frank Chambers
Argonne
Argonné
Iety
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