Who Shall Control America's Will
Debate over the league of nations warns that under its framework the United States could be compelled to wage war against movements for liberty or against opposing governments. The piece questions sovereignty, potential foreign control, and the risk to territorial integrity if America binds itself to international decisions. It outlines possible conflicts involving China, Montenegro, Serbia, Italy, Jugoslavs, Finland, Roumania, Spain, Chile, Peru, and Mexico, highlighting fears of compromised autonomy. The article argues the Senate cannot decide this for the people and stresses the need to preserve free will in defense of liberty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
League
United States
Europe
League of Nations
Japan
Montenegro
Italy
Finland
Roumania
Spain
Chile
Peru
Mexico
Senate
European Armies And The Scharnhorst System Debate
The piece argues for armament limits in Europe while noting postwar increases in national forces. It explains Lloyd George’s vague call to abolish conscription, then describes Germany’s Scharnhorst system of long term service and staged reserves, detailing yearly recruitment and training flows.
Landwehr Mobilization Shapes German War Machine
The Landwehr and its regiments, brigades, and divisions mobilize behind the Kaiser as a peace footing gives way to a war footing of over eleven million men. Lloyd George faces a grim task to curb a regime seen as a world menace, while Europe fears disloyalty and the rise of a new Von Scharnhorst.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prussia
Napoleon
Germany
Europe
Great Britain
Landwehr
Landaturm
Active
von Scharnhorst
The Railroad Problem and National Transport Policy
Prominent railroad managers urge cooperative policy to solve postwar transport questions. Howard Elliott opposes extended government control and favors private ownership with strong regulation to protect public and workers, aiming for a 21 month resolution after the peace treaty. Congress, labor, and railroads urged to align for a wise, balanced system nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Howard Hilcott
United States
Senate Committee On Interstate Commerce
McAdoo
Elliott
Northern Pacific Railway Company
Senate
Hailiott
Planning Restoration of St Sophia Mosque in Constantinople
Article outlines a new English committee led by Lord Bryce to press for restoring the mosque of St Sophia to Christian use. It notes challenges from a large Muslim population under British and French rule, calls for expert Christian architects, and recounts legends of vaults, manuscripts, and treasures.
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ST. Sophia
Lord Bryce
England
Constantinople
Lord Selisbury
Lord Selborne
Lord Crewe
Lord Beauchamp
Lord Halifax
Samuel Ho
France
Justinian the Great
Baglbek
Costas
Koranie Jove
Talatsis
Stamboloul
Proceedings in Brief Highlight Senate War Debates and Legislation
Congress met at noon and adjourned mid afternoon as Borah urged a referendum on the League of Nations and warned it would end the Monroe Doctrine. Other actions included a push to fund oil land leasing, railroad reform, and war recovery bills, with testimony on propaganda, prohibition enforcement, and military pay. House debates on war contracts and defense spending continued as committees pressed bills for wheat purchase powers, veterans land reclamation, and army enlistment reforms.
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Borah
Idaho
League of Nations
America
Senate
Sherman
Diinols
Cummins
House
Congress
Gronne
Daniel Couge
Laulse Bryant
Propaganda Investigating Committee
Judiciary
Walsh
King
Dillingham
Williams
Banking Committee
Thomas C. Atkehon
National Grange
Interstate Commerce Committee
Calder
New York
Secretary of the Interior
Military Academy
Weat Point
Appropriations Committee
Emergency Fleet Corporation
Moore
Pennsylvania
Benjamin Bush
The
Insurance Company of North America
Shipping Board
Bre
Railroad Administration
Cassius Cook
Red Cross
Representative Darrow
Pennsyvania
Foreign Affairs
Darrow
William Hohenzollern
Representative Little
Kansas
Treasury Department
Rules Committee
Lane
Representative Moon
Postofice
PontoMce Committee
Grand Central
Kangan
Government study of flu appoints two commissions
The bureau of the census announced yesterday the appointment of two commissions to study government records of the influenza epidemic. Dr. William H. Davis serves as chairman with members C. Sloane from the census, Dr. Wade H. Frost, and others from the Public Health Service and military services.
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Bureau of the Census
William H. Davis
C. 8. Sloane
Wade H. Frost
Mdger Sydenetricker
The
Public Health Service
D. C. Howard
F. F. Rossell
Liant
A. G. Love
U. 5
J. R. Phelps
Carroll Fos
Condensed Time Table of Trains to Principal Cities
The Washington Post presents a condensed train timetable from Washington to major cities. Schedules show departures to Atlanta Baltimore Boston Chicago Cincinnati Cleveland Columbus Detroit Indianapolis Jacksonville Louisville Memphis New Orleans New York Philadelphia Pittsburgh Richmond St Louis with multiple daily trains and notes that changes occur as schedules update. The listings cover several rail lines and agencies, reflecting varied morning, afternoon, and evening departure times.
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Washington Post
Washington
Chicago
Railroad Administration
Atlanta
Boston
P. R. KR
Cincinnati
OR & 0
Cleveland
BR & C
Columbus
Detroit
P. R
Indianapolis
St. Louis
Jacksonville
Florida
Loutsville
Memphis
S. R
New Orleans
G. FR
New York
Richmond
ST. Louie
P. R.R
Bit of soap wins liberty for American soldier
Coblenz February twelfth. Private William Litch of the Twenty sixth Infantry, captured October in the Argonne and held in a German prison camp near Baden, used a tiny piece of soap as a bribe to a guard and gained freedom before the armistice. He traveled by night, hid by day, and learned of the armistice from fellow released prisoners. The story notes soap can still buy non monetary items in the American occupied area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coblenz
Associated Press
Liberty
Germany
William Litch
Twentysixth Infantry
Argonne
Baden
Litch
Income blanks mailed for income tax returns under 5000
The revenue bureau announced that tax return forms for incomes under five thousand dollars will be mailed by revenue collectors to those who filed such returns last year. The plan offers a second method for taxpayers to obtain blanks, but failure to receive one does not excuse a return or tax payment. New filers must apply to collectors or banks for the blank, and a similar process will extend to higher incomes and corporate reports when available.
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Revenue Bureau
Hurley Heads Western Trip For Marine Policy Talks
Chairman Hurley of the shipping board left Washington for a six day tour to Chicago and St Louis to address the Illinois Manufacturers Association on the merchant marine’s future. He seeks Western opinions on current proposals. Meanwhile brokers and underwriters agreed to devise a plan to insure government ships and cargoes for board submission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hurley
Shipping Board
Washington
Chicago
St. Louis
Ilinois Manufacturers’ Association
Proclamation Ends Most Butter and Egg Regulations
The food control act license requirements for import, manufacture, distribution, and cold storage warehouses were lifted by a presidential proclamation effective today. The food administration said only profiteering, unfair practices, hoarding, and waste rules remain, with all special regulations including maximum profit margins removed on February 15.
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Food Administration
Timely Topics Discussed by Capital Visitors
The Seattle mayor’s decisive action during a recent shipyard strike draws praise from Thad Bweek, a Seattle shipbuilding executive. He notes federal and state aid kept order without violence and predicts wide municipal lessons, a rising world wage scale, and eventual shipbuilding continuation on the Pacific coast toward a robust American merchant marine.
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Seattle
Thad Bweek
Pacific Coast
Willard
Ole Henron
Meyer Hanson
Hanson
Era of U S Road Building Here
A prominent highway advocate forecasts a decade of massive road construction funded by federal and state governments. He cites $450,000,000 in year expenditures and over 10,000 miles of new or improved roads, urging a separate federal roads department. Industry leaders link oil demand and transport growth to postwar expansion.
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Henry J. Houghton
Mandola Highway Association
Washington
France
Italy
Department of Agriculture
Department of Roads
Mining Experts to Europe Commission Study Reconstruction Methods
Secretary of the Interior Lane appointed a five member commission from the bureau of mines and geological survey to observe reconstruction methods in France and Belgium. Dr. Frederick G. Cottrell chairs the group. George S. Ries and Frank H. Probert are among others sailing for France, with additional members due to depart in March to study mining and metallurgical practices and share American methods and machinery.
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Lane
Bureau of Mines
Geological Survey
Europe
France
Belgium
Frederick G. Cottrell
George 8. Ries
Frank H. Probert
University of California
F. H. Cameron
Hoyt ¥. Guie
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Baker
Mr. Lloyd George
Bi Borsh
Walker Hines
Christopher Columbus
Basilica
Ths
Stambeal
London
Hugh Melville Howard
May Sands
Benjamin Aymar Sande
Sega
Wicklow
Ireland
Hugh Howard
Earl
Gledyn Hamilton
Duke of Abercorn
Lord Clonmore
Lord Mandeville
Duke of Manchester
Helen Zimmerman
Lord Clonmere
County Wicklow
Shelton Abbey
Vale
Avoca
Tom Mbore
Theobald Fitzwalter
Marquian DE Fortenoy
Proceedings OF Congress
Committees
Bereau
Census
Oter
BIT OF Soap
Yank
U. S
John D. Rockefeller
Bond G. Atwell
Tulsa
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