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Alexanderia
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Bulb
Ca Eer Rver
Brdére
Washington, D. C
Paul Block
Fifth Avenue
New York
Kreage
Detroit
Century Building
Chicago
Little Building
Boston
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Tiair
The Vast Migration and a Failing Peace Pact
The piece argues that peace in Russia requires action by allies and a strong Poland and Russia. It criticizes the Versailles treaty for not addressing eastern threats, warns of German gains through Poland, and calls for decisive Allied support to counter German and Bolshevik aggression in Russia to prevent a German world conquest.
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Russia
Versailles
Poland
Germany
Polish
Danzig
Haller
Lloyd George
Wilson
League of Nations
Clemenceau
Council of Four
Paderewski
Paris
League
Kolchak
Prinkipo
Archangel
Siberia
Lenine
Omsk
May Vote in 1926 Will Allow Women in 1920 Campaign
The article notes Massachusetts ratified the woman suffrage amendment as the eighth state. Indiana Governor Goodrich plans a special session to pursue ratification, with 25 of 35 governors contacted agreeing to consider extra sessions. Suffrage activists push to secure the right before the 1920 election, predicting approval by 36 states before fall 1920 and broad participation by women in the presidential vote.
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Massachusetts
Gov. Goodrich
Indiana
Government Wheat License Plan Aims to Stabilize Prices
A wartime open account between the United States and agriculture leads to licensing all wheat flour and products except farmers and small bakers. The wheat director cites a $2.264 per bushel 1919 price floor and proposes Treasury-backed support to ensure low consumer bread prices if market rates fall, while protecting farmers. War Department liquidates contracts. advocates fair settlements with contractors as public interest.
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United States
Treasury
War Department
Probing Salaries in War Work and War Costs
The piece argues about high wartime salaries ranging from 710,000 to 25,000 dollars paid by the War Department to partially civilian war workers and questions if recipients truly earned their pay. It notes total War Department expenditures near 14.54 billion and urges broad-minded inquiry without exaggeration. It references postwar political tension and mentions Germany and the Allies in a critical historical context.
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Secretary of War
Railroad Administration
House
War Department
Congress
Speaker of Commons Ranked Seventh British Subject
The article explains the long overdue elevation of the Speaker of the House of Commons to seventh in the British order of precedence, aligning with roles like the Archbishop of Canterbury and Prime Minister. It notes historical changes under monarchs, Queen Victoria’s additions for foreign envoys and ministers plenipotentiary, and mentions Edward VII and past premiers yielding precedence to cabinet members. The piece also profiles the present Duke of Abercorn and Barons Court estate in Tyrone, tied to Irish history and the Abercorns.
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House of Commons
St Canterbury
England
Great Britain
Sarchbishop of
York
Ireland
Privy Council
Iérd
Scotland
United Kingdom
Edward II
Henry VII
Henry VIII
Queen Victoria
Prince Consort
Prince of Wales
Edward VI. II
Reys
Archbishop of Canterbury
Russia
Denmark
Greece
Edward VII
Gladstone
Disraeli
Earl of
Beaconsfield
Duchy of Lancaster
Leinster
Abercorn
Lothair
County Tyrone
Baron's Court
Rhodesia
Cecil Rhodes’ Chartered Company of South Africa
James
Lausun
James I
France
the Boyne
O’donnelly
Ardstraw
St. Patrick
Mayfair
London
Hampden House
Potter Palmer
Can Boas
Hamiltess
Marquibe DE Fontenoy
Senate Proceedings and Committees In Brief
Senate met at noon and recessed at 6 30 p m after discussing the army bill setting an average 400000 troops next year. Nominations were confirmed including Robert Hand as veteran presenter. Various hearings and bills were noted on education for Alaskan natives and a department of public works proposal. Conferees on the agricultural bill reported accord, labor issues debated, and prohibition enforcement considered for industrial alcohol needs.
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Senate
Moron
Robert &. Hand
United States
Lané
Corthy
Germany
Frank L. Polke
Hugh Gibson
Poland
Boat W. Long
Cuba
E. P. le Prohon
Salt Lake City
Renate
Mouse
Labor
Judiciary Committee
Davia
House
Public Buildings Committee
Post Ofice
Pittsburgh
Gen
Coxey
Coxey's
Army
Committee On Banking and Currency
Steenerson
Post Office
Communtes
Burleson
Hines
Interstate Commerce Committee
Senate Railroad
Wilson
War Investigation Committee
Groovenor Clarkson
Council of National Defense
War Department
General Blue
Public Health Service
Appropriations Committee
Chicago
Chicago Speedway
Taylor
Tennessee
Glasa
Lufkin
Massachusetts
Army saves billions in wartime contracts, report shows
A War Department release says purchase and storage contracts outstanding June 1 totaled 107 million dollars with obligations reaching 31 billion as operations ceased. Of 17 000 contracts liquidated over half cost the government nothing due to suspensions. Liquidation has saved over 1 billion with further savings of more than 1.8 billion expected from remaining contracts.
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War Department
Medals for A. E. F. Officers Awarded by War Department
War Department announces Distinguished Service Medals for American Expeditionary Force staff officers. Recipients include Brig. Generals Rockenback and Walker and several colonels lieutenants and a major, with full list of names.
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Rockenback
Walker
War Department
D. Rockenback
Meriwether L. Walker
Alvin ©. Voris
George M. Hoffman
Mathew A Tinley
Henry H. Oary
Henry C. Jewett
Walter Babcock
J. J. Kingman
Stanley H. Ford
A. F. Caserd
James K. Crain
E. D. Bricker
D. M. King
Bugh
Shipbuilding Funding Sought to Boost Ship Production
Chairman Hurley urged a roughly $200 million increase in the $276,006,000 government shipbuilding appropriation in the sundry civil bill. He warned that without the rise the government would face losses on ships under construction and rising unemployment among shipbuilders.
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Hurley
Shipping Board
Senate Appropriations Committee
Huriey
Time Table of Trains to Principal Cities
The Washington Post presents a condensed schedule of Washington departures to major cities with Chicago connections for onward travel. The list includes times for Atlanta Baltimore Boston Chicago Cincinnati Cleveland Columbus Detroit Indianapolis Jacksonville Louisville Memphis New Orleans New York Philadelphia Pittsburgh Richmond St Louis and additional routes with numerous daily departures listed in mixed formats.
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Washington Post
Washington
Weahington
Chicago
A. L
Mn. Baltolord
Boston
Gleveland
P. R. BR
CB & O
Columbus
Detroit
Indianapolis
Lowla
Jacksonville
Florida
Louiaville
IC & OG
NEW Orleeans
S.R
New York
B&o
Philadelphia
IFPFR
Pittsburgh
Richmond
ST Louvis
Army Orders Relieve Sturgine at Camp Gordon
Maj Gen Samuel D Sturgine is relieved from command at Camp Gordon by order of the Secretary of War and Maj Gen Eduard Mo Lewis will assume command at Camp Gordon upon arrival in the United States.
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Samuel D. Sturgine
Camp Gordon
Secretary of War
Camp Fiske
Eduard Mo Lewis
United States
Ohio seeks 47 cents from freight tax dispute
The Federal government and Ohio dispute who pays 47 cents related to fuel administration costs in Columbus. Ohio state agent advanced 523.23 for furniture freight and drayage and was reimbursed 352.276 by Washington. Comptroller Warwick says the original check is correct. the 47 cents arise from a 5 cents freight overcharge and 41 cents federal freight tax error. Ohio must pursue the claim with the opening railroad.
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Oho
Coelumbu
Ohio
S‘emptroller of the Treasury
Warwick
Washington
Navy Demobilization Rapid After Armistice
Secretary Daniels announced swift navy demobilization with total personnel dropping to about 260 000 this week. Since the armistice over 265 000 have been discharged or placed on reserve with 159 006 more to be released by October under the new Navy bill. A large minesweeping force remains in the North Sea to clear the mine barrage, described as the most dangerous duty now faced by any nation’s navy.
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Daniela Haa
Reid
Daniels
North Sea
Daniela
Victory ribbons not official, no Army contract
Gen March, chief of staff, warned that victory ribbons worn by ol dierg are unauthorized and no manufacture contract exists. He cited imitations and said authentic ribbons must be fabricating to match the French pattern requiring many color shades.
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Oldierg
War Department
Gen
March
United States
Timely topics on Capitol visitors discuss wasteful spending
Former Representative Jona J. Fitzgerald of New York chairs the appropriations committee and criticizes how much the government spends. He recalls the Pentagon and Army Worm debates, noting overspending and the need for prudent budgeting across parties.
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Jona J. Fitzgerald
Raw York
Congress
Wislard
Fitzbopald
Pitznefald
Jim’ Tawney
Wrb
Appropriations
Apen
Tade
Miuch
Washington
Cheer of Red Cross Girls Supported Across Graves Service
Red Cross recreation work for the Graves Registration Service will continue for at least two months and may be expanded at General Pershing’s request. While other activities are cut back, Red Cross volunteers provide diversion to aid personnel identifying fallen soldiers, with rooms now active at Amiens and other French points.
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American Red Cross
Army
Pershing
Red Cross
Now &Re
Amiens Soissons
Toure
France
Delay in Ellis Report from Cairo Hinders Senate Inquiry
Acting Secretary of State Polk said the State Department cannot send its Cairo inquiry reply for several days. The delay follows difficulties obtaining facts about Dr. William Ellis’s detainment by British authorities after reporting on the Egyptian insurrection. The response is needed for a Senate Foreign Relations Committee resolution led by Senator Borah.
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Cairo
Polk
William T Eilis
Washington Post
New York Herald
United States Senate
Ihs
William E. Borah
Idaho
Senate Committee On Foreign Relations
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