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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1919
Page
14
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The piece explains the complexity of when the peace treaty enters into force after allied ratifications. It discusses whether the United States joins the postwar relations immediately or waits for its own ratification, the potential twilight zone between actual peace and red tape, and anticipated delays in France and Britain. It also notes President Wilson's upcoming address and the need to balance American interests with global diplomacy.
The Senate plans to receive the Presidents address in open session to broaden public discussion of the league of nations treaty. Leaders from both sides favor open hearings to educate the public with President Wilson participating, while executives argue for transparency over executive session limits.
The Volstead bill, uniting wartime and constitutional prohibition provisions, is expected to pass the House this week. Two leading dry Democrats, Representatives Pou and Small, oppose its stringency, arguing it is drastic and may harm legitimate business. Observers say many lawmakers fear its far reaching penalties could provoke a public backlash and a potential veto or political shift.
Greens boro North Carolina erects a palatial hotel named The QC Henry to memorialize O. Henry born Will Porter The Greensboro Daily News publishes a special O Henry edition with reminiscences from locals tracing Porter s youth and career The piece reflects on the author s global fame and hometown tribute
Portugal will observe July 14 as a national holiday to celebrate the signing of peace. The day will be known as victory day. The chamber of deputies has voted a credit for decorations and other expenses of the celebration.
The ex marquis Philip Kerr rises as secretary to Prime Minister Lloyd George, shaping policy at the peace conference in Paris. He hails from New Battle Abbey lineage, owns Blickling Hall, and is linked to Maj. Waldorf Astor and Lord Eustace Percy. His sister Lady Minna Thwing is married to Capt. Francis Thwing. The piece traces Kerr’s Catholic ancestry, royal commissions work, and family ties including a royal abbey and haunted lore surrounding Queen Anne Boleyn’s memory at Blickling.
The Senate will meet at noon with President Wilson addressing at 12:15 about the peace treaty. Committees discuss rail privatization, prohibition enforcement, and other action including three day Senate recesses and civil service wage debates.
The army organized Pacific fleet will sail from Hampton Roads on Saturday July 13 bound for the west coast with a likely stop in San Diego August 4 to 10. Many ships may visit Hawaii briefly, with Secretary Daniels meeting the force at San Diego or in Hawaii to discuss Pearl Harbor improvements and base upgrades.
The army reports that over 94 percent of the 2,000,000 officers and men demobilized since the armistice left with a clean bill of health. Six percent were reported to the War Risk Insurance Bureau for disability and 1 percent held for communicable diseases or other causes. Negro troops had slightly better overall health but more communicable diseases. Weekly figures for the week ended July 6 indicate continued excellent health at home and abroad.
The War Department announced a suspension on shipments of enemy loaded ammunition powder and explosives to this country due to unexplained explosions. Only small lots that have been examined and proven safe will be shipped going forward.
The Washington Post presents a condensed schedule of trains from Washington to major cities including Chicago Boston New York Philadelphia and others. The list shows departure times for various railroads with connections in Chicago for westbound travel and notes that changes occur daily as new schedules are issued by the railroads based on railroad administration data.
General Pershing notified the War Department that Distinguished Service Crosses are awarded for heroism to multiple officers and men including Captain Charles L. Harris of Washington and Charles E. Wise of Mankato Minnesota. Also named are Albert C Meyer deceased Jeannette Pennsylvania and Walter P D White of Kyan New York among others in a list of recipients.
Secretary Haker issued instructions to discontinue all cable construction and to divest real estate for aviation fields balloon fields and air service schools while condemnation actions continue where authority is granted. Exceptions include Camps Custer Devens Dia Déage Gordon Grant Jackson Lee Meade Pike Sherman Taylor Travis and Upton.
The Abyssinian delegation to the United States came to extend congratulations on the Allied victory and met Acting Secretary of State Frenk L Polk. Third Assistant Secretary Breckinridge Long received them. The mission includes Dedjarsmatch Nado Kantiba Gabrou and Ato Herony with Ato Sinkae as secretary.
Four officers of the American Red Cross serving with the anti Bolshevik forces near Archangel were decorated by the Russian governor of north Russia with orders of St Stanislauva and St Anne. The officers named are Maj. BD. O. Lively of Washington D C director of the Am ericare commission Capt. Roger Lewis of New York Lieuts George Pollatts of Chicago and Fred G Mason of Waterbury Conn
The Czecho Slovak republic received a Treasury credit of 5 million dollars this week raising total advances to 55.33 million. Advances to the allies total 9.40903 billion dollars out of 10 billion authorized by Congress.
Capt. Lowell H. Smith established a nonstop flight record by flying 610 miles from San Francisco to San Diego at 148.44 miles per hour. He was alone in a De Havilland airplane.
War Risk Bureau sent 30,832,726 dollars in June to soldiers and dependents, with 862,322 checks mailed. Year to date payments exceed 260,008,006 dollars. The text notes growing difficulty in solving the railroad problem, suggesting an insoluble stage emerging.
A Washington gathering features John C. Thomas of New York and Cuba critiquing sugar prices and costs of living. He notes Cuba's large sugar crop, wartime overloads, and possible dealer-driven price effects amid shortages.
Claude KR Porter of Centerville Iowa and Ina Walsh assistant attorney general of the Iago States were named to key FTC posts. Porter, 47, former member of both state houses and ex United States attorney for the Southern district of Iowa, will assume the role July 16.
A proposal requests $115000 from ordnance funds to build a display building at Aberdeen Proving Ground Maryland to house a complete exhibition of captured German war material. The plan was announced this week as part of a departmental initiative.
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