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The Washington Post offers daily and Sunday delivery with various rates for inside Washington and outlying areas. Subscriptions require advance payment and renewal forms explain how to change addresses and keep papers flowing, with editor Edward McLean listed as president.
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Europe in crisis as nations reel from war debts
The article surveys Europe’s hard period as Russia moves toward freedom while France Italy Germany Britain struggle with economic strain. It warns of revolution risk in Italy France and Germany and notes the United States stands apart amid rising global tensions.
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Europe
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Bows
President to discuss peace treaty with Senate next Thursday
The article outlines plans for President Wilson to address the Senate and lay before it the peace treaty and a separate Franco treaty. It notes a possible Senate question session on obscure treaty details and cites precedents in Washington's era for executive discussion with the Senate.
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Senate debates open session on peace treaty ratification
The article argues for open Senate discussion on ratifying the peace treaty. Senators should invite the President to address objections directly and seek public commentary on specific points rather than keep deliberations behind closed doors. Open session is favored to ensure transparency.
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Cain of Peace and the Trial of the Former Kaiser
The piece argues that German leaders defend the former emperor while fearing open trial. It contends the charge rests on personal directed violations of treaties that shattered peace, making Hohenzollern the Cain who first betrayed pledged peace and setting a precedent for international law and punishment.
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Washington Traffic Deaths Under War Time Strain
A 1918 six month report from the Widways transport committee of the Council of National Defense shows 41 traffic deaths in Washington, a yearly rate of 82. Maj. Pullman argues the six month decline and compares to New York, noting Washington’s congestion and wartime conditions raise fatalities but that sensible enforcement can reduce dangers.
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New York
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False Lord de Morley: intruder expelled from Lords ceremony
A London man styled Lord de Morley invaded the Lords opening, was ordered to leave as the dormant barony had no royal warrant. He claimed titles from Edward I through forged lineage, while authorities and coronation commission had rejected his pretensions. The episode drew attention to Burkean titles and official scrutiny.
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Week in Congress Focuses on Wilson Address and Prohibition War Measure
Congress plans for major action after a July Fourth recess with President Wilson expected to address the Senate delivering the German peace treaty and Franco American agreement. The House moves to arm wartime prohibition enforcement and the War Department expenditures inquiry resumes.
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Shantung Province Restoration Plea By Kong Siang koo
Kong Siang koo, seventy fifth generation descendant of Confucius and head of Shantung province's council, arrives in Paris with Chinese delegation to press China’s restoration of Shantung from Japanese control. He argues Germany’s loss was followed by Japan's imperialism and urges immediate return of Taishan and sacred lands.
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Paris
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New Drug Law Defines Limits On Opioid Prescriptions
The new regulation issued by the Bureau of Internal Revenue tightens how narcotics may be supplied by physicians. It cites the December 17 1914 act and February 24 1915 amendments and notes the Supreme Court ruling that orders for morphine to habitual users outside medical treatment do not meet the act’s prescription definition, making suppliers and buyers liable for violations.
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Supreme Court
New Harriman Geographic Code System Adopted
Secretary Baker announced adoption of a new Harriman geographic mapping code. The system divides the earth into conventionally shaped map areas bounded by lines of longitude and latitude, subdividing each area into smaller units for uniform description.
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Child Health Work Organized Across States
The children's bureau announced that Illinois Indiana Michigan New Mexico New Jersey Ohio District of Columbia and Hawaii have formed state central child health committees to continue the work begun during the children's year. This national effort, in cooperation with the Connect of National Defense, aims to safeguard the health of young children and maintain permanent programs.
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National Defense
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Ohio
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Hawaii
Trains from Washington to Major Cities Timetable
Condensed newspaper time table lists departures from Washington to Chicago and other points, with various times for Atlanta Baltimore Chicago Cincinnati Cleveland Columbus Detroit Indianapolis Jacksonville Louisville Memphis New Orleans New York Philadelphia Pittsburgh Richmond St Louis and more. Changes follow railroad announcements with multiple daily slots.
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Shipyard and plant surplus to be offered by government
The Emergency Fleet Corporation will sell all unused shipbuilding equipment and property including complete plants shipyards dry docks and ships on the ways Salvage material and equipment will also be disposed of Sales may use open bidding or price sales aimed at rapid absorption while preventing speculation Purchases will be limited to those with actual use and government departments receive priority for material when resale would not disturb markets
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Amir Close to Bolsheviki
Correspondence reports British officials believe Afghan unrest is aided by Bolsheviks in Turkestan and Moscow The Amir is said to be delaying armistice terms to bolster forces and seek Russian support Meanwhile Transcaucasian Bolshevik gains are viewed as alarming to Afghanistan and the United Kingdom
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Associated Press
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Afghanistan
Amir Iam
Turkestan
Moscow
Russia
Transcaucasia
United Kingdom
Fleet division defended by high naval officials
High naval officials defended plans to split the American fleet with half sent to the Pacific, arguing the move ensures Atlantic and Pacific combat capability and Panama Canal protection, while denying political motives and stressing the division's strategic soundness.
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Panama Canal
Russia Buys Hun Farm Implements
Intelligence officers of the Third United States army report Germany received Russian orders for farm implements worth 75,000,000 marks. A German delegation plans to depart Petrograd to finalize details for expanding trade between Germany and Russia.
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Germany
Russia
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Meat prices and American trade debate in capital visit notes
A report of discussions among visitors in Washington on meat price rises and U S supply, with Bernard T. Howard urging domestic consumption, Argentina Australia and Brazil beef flows, packing plants, and public policy to protect American buyers. The piece also covers aviation advances, rail issues, and hints at Republican nominations and New York delegation politics.
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Brazil
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America
San Francisco
British Waiters Scarce Prompt Training for Boys
London report notes a shortage of English waiters after the war. The British Waiters and Chefs Society plans classes for training boys in languages and deportment with lectures by famous cooks. War years displaced men, women kept positions, raising standards for male attendants.
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