Italy Withdraws From Peace Talks Over Fiume Demand
The article argues Italy’s threat to quit the Paris peace conference stems from self determination of Fiume and its Italian link, while Jugoslav claims rely on the Adriatic hinterland. It notes allied failures to separate disputants and doubts transparency in negotiations, urging readers to consider underlying motives behind Italy’s stance.
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Italy
Taly
Fiume
Paris
Austria-Hungary
Jugoslavs
Adriatic
Jugoslavia
Dalmatian
War Gardens and postwar food drive in America
Wartime garden campaigns urged abundant home gardens to cut living costs, boost food production, and aid overseas relief. The piece links gardens to national happiness, anti starvation, and future peace efforts, urging citizens to grow vegetables and support the war’s aftermath. It also notes political tensions and postwar economic concerns as Greece and Europe redraw alliances.
Peace Conference Quandary and German Demands
The article surveys Berlin and Paris positions on postwar terms, quoting President Ebert on what Germany will not sign. It argues the fate of Saar, Alsace Lorraine, Danzig, and colonial looting hinges on German recovery and access to raw materials, warning that peace depends on reconciling opposing demands and avoiding German collapse.
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Quai @Oraay
Paris
Berlin
Ebert
Germany
Herr Ebert
France
Saar
Africa
Danzig
Alsace-Lorraine
Industrial revival hails price readjustment and steel buying
The piece argues a rapid industrial upturn as price-ascertainment boosts confidence. It notes heavy United States Steel buying, widespread firming plans, and banks flush with money, urging renewed domestic activity regardless of Europe’s troubles. It stresses employment, high wages, and a record surge in U.S. industrial output.
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United States Steel
Europe
United States
America
Pesca
Wallace to Sail for France in Early April
Ambassador Hugh C. Wallace, newly appointed to France, visited Secretary Tumulty at the White House and said he plans to sail for France in the first week of April likely aboard the George Washington.
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France
Hugh C. Wallace
White House
Tumulty
Mr. Wallace
Ex-Emperor Charles Still Hopes To Regain Throne
The Hapsburgs refuse to flee Austria, backing Charles and his heirs as he and advisers push for a restoration of the dual monarchy. He believes staying strengthens monarchic prospects while opponents argue revolution endures. Britain criticizes Emir Feisul amid peace talks and Arab federation plans.
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Charles
Mhost
Germany
Jong
Alek
Mekartsau
Holland
Prince Berchtold
Count Mensdorm
London
Prince Windischgraetzm
Switzerland
Austria
Hungary
Highest honor to corporal Alvin York for valor in France
War Department reports Corporal Alvin C. York of Pall Mall Tennessee is awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor for conspicuous gallantry near Chatel-Chéhéry France in October 1918. York, after heavy casualties and the loss of noncommissioned officers, led seven men in a daring assault on a German machine gun nest, capturing the position with four officers and 128 men. If approved, he would receive the Medal of Honor after already earning the Distinguished Service Cross.
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Corp
Alvin CG
Kerk
Pall Mall
Tenn
Pershing
Alvin
York
824Th Infantry
Chatel-Chebery
France
Tober
Canvalies Corps
Gorps
York Hi
HOME GARDENS VITAL NEED DURING WAR CAMPAIGN
Federal garden experts urge home production of vegetables as nations fight hunger. Department of Agriculture promotes nationwide campaign to encourage home gardens to feed civilians overseas and support wartime reconstruction, stressing railroad burdens and local aid.
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Lome Gardene
Department of Agriculture
Department
Vast Increase in Meat Production in War Years
Wartime demand boosted meat output to 3.966 billion pounds in 1918. Department of Agriculture notes a 24 percent one year rise, creating a 73 percent jump in national meat surplus and a 17 percent per capita consumption gain. Output rose about 6 billion pounds from 1940. Surplus climbed from 1.31 billion in 1900 to 3.027 billion last year.
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Department of Agriculture
Department
Sullan © Carr
Durham
South
Weiling
Leagues of Nations
Great Britain
United States
Trees Memorials to Soldiers Observance Urged
Secretary Houston calls for nationwide Arbor Day observance to honor fallen soldiers. In a letter to state governors he argues planting trees for each deceased service member will keep memories alive as the nation marks war’s end. The idea urges adornment of roadsides yards and public spaces with trees on Arbor Day to give the day renewed purpose.
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Houston
Lta
Helmets Not For Sale In War Loan Prizes
Letters flood publicity office after victory liberty loan actions on German helmets. War Department sold 85,006 helmets for one dollar each. resale denied. Helmets to be won as prizes by loan workers via local reserve district offices.
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Victory Liberty Loan Organization
War Department
van Face- Hous
Faderm Reserve
Army Sells 96 548 Surplus Animals in Public Auctions
Army remount sales through March total 611 million dollars from 96 549 animals sold at 36 camps nationwide. Average price 118 dollars per animal with 53 142 horses and 43 408 mules auctioned. breakdown includes cavalry riding horses and artillery horses, wheel and lead mules, and pack and riding mules. Sale continues until all surplus gone.
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Murplus
United States
Italy Credit Increase Raises Allied Loans Total
The Treasury Department added 76 million dollars to Italy, lifting Italian loans to 94.3 billion and bringing total credits to allied nations to 2.02241 billion. The adjustment follows prior credits and reflects ongoing wartime financing.
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Italy
Treasury Department
Condensed Time Table of Trains to Principal Cities
The Washington Post lists a detailed, day to day condensed time table of trains from Washington to major cities. It notes routes via Chicago, connections, and varying schedules with departure times across many rail lines including B&O, PRR, P.R.R., and others, with changes possible as schedules shift.
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Washington Post
Washington
Doubly
Chisago
Railroad Administration
Atlanta
S. RB
S.A. L
Baltimore
Boston
P. RR
Chicago
P. R
Cincinnati
Cleveland
Columbus
Detroit
Indianapolis
Dee St. Louis
Jacksonville
Florida
Louisville
B &O
Memphis
New Orleans
IS. BR
Brand N. & W
New York
PRR
B&o
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Remy
Porry
Richmond
RFL & P
Army orders assign officers to cavalry and artillery commands
Col. G. F. White takes command of the Tenth Cavalry at Fort Huachuca while Col. F. Snyder joins the same regiment. Col. A H Carter is relieved as commandant of the Field Artillery Training School Camp Zachary Taylor and sent for temporary duty in this city. Col. N B Rehkept is appointed to command the training actoral.
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G. F. White
Tenth Cavalry
Fort Huachuca
Arix Biewl
F. 5. Snyder
Auny
A H Carter
Field Artillery Training School
Camp Zachary Taylor
N B. Rehkept
Training Actoal
Internal Revenue Pay Changes for Collectors
Commissioner Daniel Roper announced a readjustment of salaries for Internal Revenue collectors across 64 districts based on taxable returns and collections. The 1918 revenue act set scales from 2 060 to 6 000, with a minimums and maximums tied to yearly collections.
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Commssioner of
Internal Revenue
Daniel
Roper
Radio Signal Hours Fixed Under Daylight Saving Law
The daily telegraphic time signals will be sent from U S naval observatories after 2 a m March 30 3019 at noon Washington summer time four hours Greenwich mean time. Signals will be sent from Atlantic coast stations at four hours and fourteen hours GMT noon and 10 p m Washington summer time, except Washington remains five hours and 15 minutes GMT. Pacific coast stations will transmit at seven hours and seventeen hours GMT moon and 10 p m San Francisco summer time.
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United States Naval Observatory
Washington
Naval
Atlantic Coast
Greenwich
Pacific Coast
San Francisco
Army fleet updates show vast truck deliveries and war-end effects
War Department reports reveal 6,681 tradea for 115,137 trucks yet to be filled after contract cancellations. Of delivered trucks 51,984 went overseas. All but one of 20,038 ordered motor cars had been delivered by Feb 1, with about half sent overseas. Ambulances and motor cycles also near completion, with 14,073 ambulances and 29,335 motorcycles remaining.
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Archduken
Srenauchesses
Chile
Argentina
Colombia
Peru
Mexico
Maximilian
Queretaro
Legation
Western Hemisphere
Europe
Vienna
War Department
Department
New Light to Mark Diamond Shoals at Cape Hatteras
The Diamond Shoals area near Cape Hatteras will get a new light before month end to replace a torpedoed lightship. Congress did not fund 3.45 million for a new lightship, but lighthouse officials ordered a relief ship to proceed after its current assignment. The reef is now marked by a gas buoy with a submarine bell whistle.
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Diamond Shoals
Cape Hatteras
Congress
Bureau of Lighthouses
Timely debate on league of nations and 1920 race
Senators Lodge and Taft influence the nation’s view on the league of nations while General Wickersham aligns with their amendments as essential to future world peace. Taft Wood speculation continues. public sentiment favors a strong league despite opposition from New York clubs. Cotton prices and wages cited, with concerns over postwar economy and a ten day vacation for Acting Secretary Polk.
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Senator Ledge
Tett
United States
George W. Wickersham
New York
Gen
Wickersham
Willard
League of Nations
Senator Lodge
Taft
Lodge
League
Gen Wickersham
Ledge
Gan Wickersham Yee
Republican Party
Leonard Wood
League of Pations
Tafis
Gen Wood
Secratary
Polk Teth Yenterdey Tor White Sulphur Springs
W. Va
Phillipe
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House of Hapsburg
Kaleer
Latin America
Grand Monde
Flenine
Dynasty
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Arabia
Emir Polaul
Red Sea
Persian Gulf
Syria
Damascus
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Meccs
Emir Peisul
Jasline
Edmund Allenby
Feieul
Parla
Mesopotamia
Col
Lawrence Blamed
Frank Younghusband
Tibet
Shansa
Central Asia
Fesul
Lawrence
Palestine
Fontenct
Corporal
Alvin C. York
U. S
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Navy
Hatteras
Chio
J van Vechten
Hve Clube
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Olcott
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