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Washington Post CO
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Edward B. McLean
The Peace Resolution and Senate Diplomacy
The Senate amends and passes a resolution on the President's peace note, highlighting Congress restraint in foreign policy. It argues secrecy and single leadership in diplomacy, with the President retaining control while needing Senate advice for treaties. The arrangement balances authority and accountability in treaty making.
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Senate
Uning
Congress
Europe
Romatic
His Dog and the Bond Between Boy and Dog
A fragmentary reminiscence celebrates the deep bond between boys and their dogs. The tale traces a rough, primitive world where dogs are central to life and boys learn loyalty through shared joys and sorrows. The piece ends with garbled text about Anacharais Croots.
Boy Told to Poison His Dog Ends Tragic Tale
The narrative recalls a boy’s betrayal and the loyal companion who stood by him. Grown men recall the moment when the boy was ordered to poison his dog, a decision leading to a fateful, sorrowful outcome.
Canadian Disputes Act questioned as solution for industry
Ralph M. Easley told the Senate interstate commerce committee that Canada’s compulsory investigation act falls short as an industrial cure. Costly strikes persisted, awards were ignored, and governments were bypassed or discredited. He urged study of enforcement realities before any new U.S. adoption.
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Ralph M. Easley
National Civic Federation
Interstate Commerce Committee
The
Senate
Wasley
United States
Post
Dominion
Brotherhoods
Railroads
Business Cooperation and Cost Accounting for Trade
The article argues for broader business cooperation in the United States, aided by a sound Federal Trade Commission framework and a universal cost accounting system. It asserts cost accounting would prevent price fixing, support consumer interests, and reduce failures while enabling national cooperation among large firms without excessive profits. It stresses improving domestic and export trade competitiveness against foreign markets.
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United States
Webb
Senate
Holdovers from the past in a 1917 scene
Extracts from opening pages of 1917 touch on tragedy and failure. A model strangled in her apartment, a wealthy man who shoots himself when cornered, a monk in Russian plots, and ongoing fights and debates about peace. The piece muses on habits, consequences, and the unbroken line from past to present.
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Russia
Willon
Yesteryear
Fresh sowing of resolutions for the new year 1918
The piece urges renewed effort and optimism despite past failures. It frames good as a response to evil and calls for picking up broken resolutions, sowing anew, and making the best use of available resources to shape the year 1918. It emphasizes persistence after setbacks and constructive action.
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Sinai
Finger of
God
Inaugural Exhibit Proposed to Show Government Work
A joint congressional resolution would authorize executive departments to stage an educational symposium for inaugural visitors. Cabinet officers and local groups back it, with departments supplying exhibits from prior expositions and citizens’ associations handling entertainment under federation guidance. No appropriation is requested, and a central Washington building would host the display to educate the public about federal operations.
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Congress
Uncle Sam
Federation of Citizens’ Associations
San Francisco
San Diego
Washington
Commercial Precautions by Reynolds and Babson on Peace Era
Reynolds and Babson urge immediate American preparation for postwar conditions at a Chicago City Club meeting. They call for tariff revision to curb cheap European labor imports and protect industry, warning that delays raise future costs. The piece also nods to politics, war aftermath, and satirical notes on public figures and shell shock.
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George M. Reynolds
West
Roger W. Babson
United States
City Club of
Chicago
America
Mr. Reynolds
Europe
Reynolds
Babson
British officers must wear full uniform at all times
Lord Derby, secretary of state for war, ordered all army officers to appear in civilian attire only in private houses or clubs of at least 25 years standing. Otherwise they must be in uniform, reversing a long 100 year tabboo on regimental dress in public. The order also bans wearing former uniforms for officers gazetted out for reasons other than wounds, except when wounds caused current war service.
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Duke of Wellington
Tord Derby
New York Woman Creates Reusable Crystal Ice for Boston Skating
Mme L. Kugel develops a non frozen ice called crystal ice that can be made in blocks and stored for reuse. Used at Shepard Norwell Company's Colonial restaurant in Boston where skaters perform nightly. The compound lacks odor and can be boiled and reused, including snow scraped by skaters.
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Boston Journal
New York
Mme. Ll. M. Kugel
Boston
Shepard Norwell Company
Winter Street
Proceedings in Brief on Foreign Policy and Nominations
A Senate session passed a resolution by Senator Jones, accepted by Hitchcock, urging belligerent nations to state terms for peace. Gallinger’s substitute was rejected. Debates touched on entangling alliances and submarine outrages. Nominations included the United States Employes' Compensation Commission members and a brigadier general nominee Col. Joseph E. Kuhn. Adjournment followed at 6:21 p.m. until noon today.
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Judiciary Committee
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Inter- State Commerce Committee
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Appropriations Committee
Owen
Secretary of the Interior
Bureau of Education
Rockefeller, Carnegie
Joseph E. Kuhn
Army Engineer Corps
Senator Cummins
Winthrop M. Daniels
Interstate Commerce Commission
Lawmaking roundup on appropriations and hearings
The session advanced agricultural funds weep with a 243000 continuation, river and harbor bills total 29 million for existing projects and 10 million for new work. Committees reviewed a possible Wall Street leak on Wilsons note, and more on army, tax exemptions, and an October 27 National Fraternal Day proposal. Adjourned 5 23 p m to 11 a m today.
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Commerce Committee
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Misquoted church words strain church and press relations
London Observer reports two versions of remarks by the bishop of London at Kensington. He says he could not forget that if he could not help think we had been a little more sorrowful and that if we had not been at war we should not have suffered. In the same week Father Bernard Vaughan is quoted about a misattributed phrase regarding drums beaten rather than dinners eaten. The exchanges embitter relations between church and press.
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London Observer
London
Kensington
Cewardice
Bernard Vaughan
Washington and Martha Custis wedding 158 years ago today
A historical account recalls the 1758 marriage of George Washington to Martha Custis at Mount Vernon after a whirlwind courtship. Washington, famed for Braddock’s expedition, left the British army to become a planter and companion to Mrs. Custis, who brought a fortune and three children.
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College girl a sale lady from the Boston Post
Miss Margaret IL Mooney, a Wellesley College senior and daughter of Richard H. Mooney, worked as No. 46 a holiday salesgirl in a large Boston department store. She explained she joined for practical economics, earning eight dollars and fifty cents weekly while studying economics.
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Richard H. Mooney
Worcester
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John Doe Resembles Napoleon In Cincinnati Asylum Case
A man calling himself John Doe, sent to Longview asylum by the probate court, resembles Napoleon in appearance. He cannot name his own details and speaks incoherently, hindering identification. Court attaches had a photo taken to capture the striking likeness.
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John Doe
Longview Asylum
Napoleon
A Married Hero Tells Wife the Truth in St Louis Star
In the St Louis Star a concise note defines a hero as a married man who tells his wife the truth, presenting a steadfast ideal of honesty within marriage and public life.
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Marechal de Nouilles
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Spain
St. Louie
Views of Capital Visitors On Interesting Current Events
Veterans of Tammany Hall and visitors at the Raleigh discuss post election politics. They praise Tammany's support for the President, note New York's electoral split, and comment on labor needs after the war. Other speakers address Alaska oil, prohibition, and naval secretary influence in California and New Hampshire.
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