A Peculiar Government and People Discuss League of Nations
The piece argues Americans value their sovereign, republican system and fear losing control if bound by European-style arrangements. It asserts the United States should lead and defend liberty, using its resources to aid peace without ceding sovereignty, and questions Europe’s readiness to join a League of Nations without U.S. participation.
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League of Nations
Europe
United States
New World
Cou
Farbett
Feyans
Harape
Leerole
Lotted
Old World
Germany
Republic
The Albanian Problem and Its International Fate
The excerpt discusses Albania's ethnic character and geography, arguing Albania cannot sustain independent administration. It posits partition as likely, with Slavs seizing Scutari, Italy retaining Valona, and Greece drawing Durazzo and northern Epirus. It notes Albanian desires for a U.S. mandate and mentions the League of Nations in a postscript context.
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Albania
Poant
Scutar
Italy
Valona
Korizza
Hpirus
Greece
Durazzo
United States
Washington
Stabilizing Industry Board Aims at Price Agreement
An industrial board is formed to secure a national price agreement on a stable basis. It seeks group by group industry consensus on prices approved by industry, to reduce living costs and enable wage adjustments, fostering recovery and restoring confidence in supply and demand.
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Industrial Board
Haslen
Sonim
Foyervmiendal
Disturbing intimation on 1919 wheat prospects
Paris cable quotes Herbert Hoover warning that despite a potential 1.0 billion bushel 1919 crop, global shortages from Russia’s upheavals and allied countries’ small harvests could force famine prices and rationing in the United States. He cautions against overloading American farmers with guaranteed prices while others lack provisions, urging the government to place first duty to Americans.
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Herbert Hoover
Paris
Russia
United States
Genere
Lady Susan Townley Linked to William II Embassy Scandal
The House of Commons reveals that Lady Susan Townley influenced her husband Sir Walter Townley’s early retirement from the diplomatic service. The episode centers on Emperor William seeking refuge in Holland and Lady Susan’s role at a station near Amerongen, with parliamentary explanations framed as a motor trip. The tale expands into courtly intrigue, highlighting social cliques among Dutch ladies and wartime connections.
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Walter Townley
House of Commons
Susan Townley
William
Holland
Murren
Amerongen
Count Bentinck
Susan
George Keppel
Baroness von Brutchen Siegbard
Hague
Limperor
Rein
Potsdam
Atraivad
Totland
Vasile
Ameren
En Neti
Five receive congressional Medal of Honor for gallantry
War Department announces awards to Capt L Wardlaw Miles and four enlisted men for heroism in action near Reullion France and Chipily Tidge. Miles, wounded severely, ordered a stand at a statue to spur his company. Barksey helped repulse a tank assault and broke an enemy attack. Manning held a battered position with an automatic rifle as others fell. Allex, despite wounds, led his unit forward and attacked nests, taking prisoners.
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War Department
L. Wardlaw Miles
Princeton
J Corpls
Sydney E Manning
Flomaten
Ala
Jake Allex
Chicago
Thomas A Pope
Jonn L Barksey
Blairstown
Miles
Reullon Prance
Barkley
Lyergh
Ted Bhs
Key
Allex
Chipily Tidge
Uni
Aschine
New Navy Coat Policy Approved by Secretary
Secretary approves a shift to a double breasted naval coat with standing collar, replacing the single breasted design. Officers must acquire the new coat on purchasing service uniforms. change delayed during wartime. Debate had raged for months over form and practicality while high command weighed officer readiness and supply.
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Finneln Toatarda
Daniela
Twtal Ofhesra
Wnhifarms
Alinwad Amt
Langars Ff
Bry
Revised Passenger Rates Reported by Rail Authority
The director of the rail administration outlines passenger fare revisions affecting routes and service adjustments. Some routes will see rate cuts while others may rise, with longer journeys likely to be affected less. The plan aims to balance travel costs with route frequency as authorities warn changes may take effect on scheduled dates.
Disabled Soldiers Sought by Board for Names and Addresses
The board asked persons knowing of any such disabled soldiers to send their names and addresses to family headquarters on Washington. The notice prompts 13,000 wounded discovery and appeals for information from readers about affected veterans.
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ePes
Intel
Pe Sons
Ily
Washngton
Government buys 85000 helmets for prize use
War Department pays $1 to acquire 85000 HMN German helmets. Frank P Wilson, publicity director of the loan, orders shipment from New York to be used as prizes for victory loan workers. Sale followed legal review that government cannot give away materials.
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United States
Gen Pershing
War Department
Frank P Wilson
Bert
New York
Ilegal
FTC dismisses drug firm unfair trade complaint
The Federal Trade Commission dismissed charges against the Walled Drug Company, finding that the Linked Drug Company did not sell foods below cost in its “went” sales, and that competition methods did not harm rival firms.
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Vine Federal Trade Commission
Sesterday
Comm Syon
Greek and French delegates head to London for peace talks
Paria March 9 report says Eliptharios Venizelos Aren Bourgeois Oscar Straus and Hamilton Ifolt depart Paris to attend a Society to Enforce Peace meeting in London this week. The gathering is not linked to the peace conference but may propose amendments to the league of nations plan for the conference.
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Paria
Astgeutated Press
Eliptharios Venizelos
Premer Aren Bourgeois
France
Oscar Straus
Hamilton Ifolt
New York
Paris
London
League of Nations
Farm Committee Dissolved After Year of Service
The national agricultural advisory committee set up to work with the Department of Agriculture and the food administration was dissolved yesterday. Secretary Houston expressed appreciation for the committee's work in a letter to former Governor H C Stuart of Virginia, the chairman.
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National Agricultural Advisory Committee
Department of Agriculture
The
Food Administration
Yaterday
Houston
H C Stuart
Virginia
Time-table of trains to principal cities nationwide
condensed Washington to major cities schedule notes various rail lines with departure times from Washington and connections to West China routes and daily changes. includes Atlanta Baltimore Boston Chicago Cincinnati Cleveland Columbus Detroit Indianapolis Jacksonville Louisville Memphis New Orleans New York Philadelphia Pittsburgh and other points with multiple daily departures and special notes on adjustments.
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China
Railroad Administration
Atlanta
Baltimore
P RR
Boston
Chicago
Clevfiand- AP RR
Tb & Ui
Tod
Detroit
Army Orders and Unit Movements Reported in Telegraph
Army orders describe movement and disposition of units across regions. Officers named include General staff and field commanders with specific dates and assignments. The message mentions detachments, cordons, and anticipated actions affecting several divisions and posts.
Washington visitors discuss La Follette defeat in grain and oil politics
An interview relay shows John J Harris of Hardin Montana and F T McGowen of Endeavor Wisconsin praising Senator La Follette for helping defeat a proposed grain and phosphate measure. The discussion centers on production, employment impact, and oil industry tactics amid political battles.
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John J Harris
Hardin, Mont
Metropolitan
F T McGowen
Endeavor
Wis
Senator la Folletté
la Follette
Flere
Feports Safea
Government action on grain packing panic and farmer sentiment
The piece discussesPackers protest over wartime controls and farmer reactions in Alaska and other places. It notes government involvement, the market absorbing surplus, and fears of jail for dissent. Farmers resist unemployment rhetoric while facing stock and production issues.
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Te Park
Alaska
Belgium Honors Americans with Imperial Decorations
The Belpan government awarded honorary decorations to Americans for relief and transportation work during the war period. Publicized names include Wolian B. Foland, Wallum Honold, Vernon Krieg, and Alexander Hemp Bill as Commanders of the Order of Leopold, with others such as Ora Thospy, Pen Allen, Mos tha Jotte Inellogno, Julius A van Hee, and Caspar Whitney named for various honors. The ceremony and recognitions were reported after the awards were announced yesterday.
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Belpan
Anerat
Erminw
Winser de Carver
Jammagefon
T Hoever
Leopold
Wolian BP Foland
Wallum
Ft Honnold
New Yerk
Vernon Krieg
Stanford University
Liberty Planes Massed On Front As Armistice Near
Maj R Bates of Detroit reports 3 018 liberty planes at the front with 7008 planes in Iowa on the western front ready for service the day the armistice was signed. Bates arrived in Washington from France May Bales commanded the principal American aviation camp in France.
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Iowe
Maj R . Bates
Detroit
High explosives turned over for highway reconstruction
The War Department has transferred high explosives worth ten million dollars, largely TNT, to the Interior Department. Secretary Lane plans to use much of the stock on road building projects where blasting is difficult.
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War Department
Interior Department
Lane
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