Revolution in Germany and the German crisis
The piece argues Germany bears blame for four years of war, warns that its advanced education amplifies danger of rebellion, and contends that the Allies will judge the nation by its repentance. It credits Bolshevik forces in Russia, cites Junker and Kaiser influences, and suggests liberal triumph could ease postwar repair if Germany shows contrition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamburg
Bremen
Cuxhaven
Kiel
Altona
Berlin
Germany
Russia
Hans Richter
Prof
Virchon
National Liberal
Herr Bassermann
Carl Liebknecht
Haase
August Bebel
Liebknecht
Singer
Social Democratic Party
Philipp Scheidemann
Ledebour
Critetrie
Junker
Tertius Gaudens
Back to School Drive Urges End to Child Labor
The children's bureau of the Department of Labor launches a nationwide campaign against child labor, urging parents to value education and patriotic service over long factory hours. Investigations show children ages eight to fourteen often work over eight hours daily in Southern textile mills and other regions, risking premature aging and stunted development. The effort seeks official action to remove children from factories and enroll them in classrooms to prepare for postwar tasks and responsible citizenship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Children’s Bureau
Department of Labor
Children's Bureau
Labor Department
Supreme Court
Old
New England
Speakership race to open as Republicans hold House
With a secure GOP majority in the next House, focus shifts to the Speaker nomination. Front runner Rep Mann of Tennessee is reportedly returning from illness, while Rep Gillett of Massachusetts and contenders Madden California Kahn Illinois Moore Pennsylvania figure in a developing contest. Party unity expected after caucus choice. many chairmanship posts await successful and unsuccessful aspirants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House of Representatives
Representative Mann
Twhnois
Mann
House
Representative Gillett
Massachusetts
Representative Madden
Illinois
Kahn
California
Moore
Pennsylvania
Crinp
Senator Martin Warns Congress to Halt Wasteful War Spending
Virginia Senator Martin of the committee on appropriations urges immediate retrenchment as war ends. He calls for curtailing $8,000,000,000 in heavy guns and housing funds, argues for lightening taxes, and says no violent but rapid steps should restore normal conditions. He expects bipartisan support for cutting expenditures now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin
Virginia
Committee On Appropriations
Congress
American shipyards set new world record for October production
October output reached 77 vessels totaling 398 108 dead weight tons, plus two Japanese shipped units, bringing total October production to 415 908 DWT. With 2 396 825 tons built to date this year, experts anticipate breaking all November and December records as shipyards surge to meet wartime goals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shipping Board
America
Christmas Gifts to Troops From Overseas
The Post Office issues guidance on mailing Christmas parcels to soldiers and sailors overseas. Each box must be fully addressed with sender details and the words Christmas Pack or Holiday Package. Weight limit is eleven pounds with international postage at 12 cents per pound. Up to November 20 parcels may be sent without export formalities if the sender declares the items are gifts for holiday purposes and sent to allied army members or members of organizations like the Y M C A Knights of Columbus or Salvation Army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Postofice Department
Y. M. c. A. Knighta of Columbus
Salvation Army
Simiar
War Department Awards 283 Firms Leather Jerkin Contract
The War Department awarded a contract for 851000 leather jerkins to 283 manufacturers at a total of 3 703 400. Deliveries run December to February with completion for the army by March 1 1913.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Department
Tyrrell guest of British envoy here recalls Tudor era links
Sir William Tyrrell, newly appointed undersecretary of State for foreign affairs in London, once stayed in Washington in 1912 with friend Sir Cecil Spring- Rice. The Tyrrell family, long connected to Staffordshire, traces lineage to medieval administrators and royal household roles.
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William Tyrrell
Sir William, Tyrrell
London
Washington
Cecil Spring- Rice
Sir William
Viscount Grey of
Falloden
Offoe
Lord Grey
Lieut
Hugo Tyrrell
Royal Navy
Francis
Coldstream Guards
France
Tyrrell
David Farquhar
M. P
England
America
Foreign Office
Tyrrells
Stafffordshire
Charles I
Royal Household
Mustarch
Walter Tyrrell
William II
Rufus
New Forest
Four Spanish Cities Honor Wilson
Madrid reports President Wilson made honorary citizen of Barde alone Cartagena Cadia and Tortosa. Other cities in Spain naming two trees or a public square for the American President.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madrid
Wilson
Bardelone
Cartagena
Cadia
Tortosa
Spain
Demobilisation and Resettlement Department Formed in Britain
London reports Britain creates a civil department of demobilization and resettlement under the labor minister. Sir Stephenson Kent agrees to be controller general guiding reemployment for navy army air forces and civil war workers. The new department will use labor ministry staff for employment exchanges and unemployment insurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vitata
London
Britian Wireless Service
Britieh
Minnister of Labor
Stephenson Kent
Ministry of Labor
The
Admiralty
Ministry of Mansions
Ministry of
Jabor
May honor Otranto dead on Islay promontory
In Port Ellen Islay Scotland Oct 27 a Glasgow architect arrives to arrange a US memorial monument for the Tuscania and Otranto dead. The obelisk about 50 feet high will stand on the cliff skyline visible to ships in the Irish Sea and may bear the names of Tuscania and Otranto victims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Eilen
Island of
Islay
Scotland
Otranto
Progtress
Robert G. Walker
Glasgow
United States
Irish Sea
Ahowe
Tuacania
Express Wages To Be Raised For Express Company
Express company employees will receive wage increases as rates are advanced. Directors expect to implement the new rates on behalf of the company, while the War Labor Board has referred the requests to the Railroad Wage and Working Conditions board. The scheme could raise about $12,000,000 in added revenue for the express company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Railway
Ex Press Company
Interstate Commerce Commission
Railroad Administration
McAdoo
Express Company
War Labor Board
Expresa Company
Board of Railroad
Turkeys to be larger under new food administration rules
The food administration announced regulations to prevent younger lighter turkeys from being marketed for Thanksgiving. Licensed dealers must not buy hens under eight pounds or toms under twelve pounds before December 7, and should stop purchases after November 16 except for points west of Pittsburgh and Buffalo to conserve cold storage for army supplies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Food Administration
Pittsburgh
Buffalo
Fifty Singers Wanted for War Camp Community Opera Chorus
War Camp Community Service calls for 50 male singers for English French and Italian choruses of the community opera. Free group instruction in languages and voice culture available to those who attend rehearsals regularly. Contact Edouard Albion director at 1814 Street Northwest between 5 and 8 p.m. Thursdays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Camp
Edouard Albion
1814
Street Northwest
Romanones May Return to Lead New Spanish Cabinet
Madrid reports that after failed attempts to form a cabinet to replace the Maura government, Marquis de Almunia advised King Alfonso to entrust Senor Villaneuva, foreign minister in the Romanones cabinet, with the task. If formed, Villaneuva would serve under Count Romanones, who resigned April 19, 1917.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madrid
Associated Press
Maura
Marquis de Almcomad
Alfonso
Senor Villaneuva
Romanones
Villeneuva
Count Romanones
Influenza Declines in Army Camps as War Department Reports
The War Department reported a drop in influenza and pneumonia cases in military camps this week. Influenza totals reached 18,175 this week, down from 10,096 last week, while pneumonia cases stood at 5,964. Southern and Western camps show more new influenza cases than earlier, but pneumonia complications are less frequent in the first two regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Military Campa Wan
War Department
Amalne
Campa
Wilson Congratulates Walsh on Senate Victory
Boston November 8 Former Gov David J Walsh received a tele gram of congratulations from President Wilson on his election to the United States Senate The president said I congratulate you with all my heart The result is indeed remarkable
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Boston
David J. Walsh
Wilson
United States
Condensed Time Tables for Washington to Principal Cities
The Washington Post prints a compact train timetable with departures from Washington to major cities. It notes daily changes and highlights connections in Chicago for other routes. Times reflect railroad administration data, listing numerous city schedules and intervals across Atlanta Baltimore Boston Chicago Cincinnati Cleveland Columbus Detroit Indianapolis Key West Louisville Memphis New York Philadelphia Pittsburgh St Louis and others.
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Washington Post
Washington
Chicago
Railroad Administration
Atlanta
Baltimore
P. RR. BR
Boston
P. B. RL
P. BR
P. R. BR
Columbus
P. R. RB
Indianapolis
LoUis
Key West
Louisville
Memphis
S. FL
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
P. Br, R
S&t. Louis
P. RB. R
Army Orders Move Officers to Fort Warren and Various Posts
A long Army orders list shows Captains H J Kane F P Bahlandt A Bchellhag W H Warren and Lieuts assigned to Fort Warren and other posts including G A Berry F H Kursenknibs B A Mars W J Devel W A Smith and more. Officers transfer from Camp Humphreys to report to the chief of engineers in Washington with Majors Roy Perry and others, and Lt C A Burnett is honorably discharged. Captain J F Maury is relieved to report to the Assistant Secretary of War. Ten days leave granted for Maj R Sharp Jr.
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Oiecers
Fort Werren
Mass
H. J. Kane
F. P. Bahlandt
S. A. Young
Lekeharat
N. J
Camp/Humphreys
H. A. L. Roy
W. Perry
C. M. Jenktina
I J. Lippincott
van Antwerp
M. Caldwell
Irents
R. S. Dunn
H H. Mapother
C. A. Burnett
United States
J. F Maury
Maj . R. Sharp, Jr
Red Cross calls for continued aid after war ends
The war council of the American Red Cross wires all 8,857 chapters urging ongoing support for returning soldiers and families. Even in peace the Red Cross must act as guardian of wounded and broken spirits, with relief extending to stricken areas as peace terms shape future mercy efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Red Cross
Red Cross
France
Red Crocs
Thousands Defraud Nation Over War Allowances
Special investigators of the bureau of war risk insurance uncover thousands of fraudulent war support payments. About one third of 400000 dependents may be dropped after proving nondependence on a soldier. Women not wives of service members are named as dependents, while true wives are denied aid. Attorneys face probes for charging excess fees to obtain allowances. All improper recipients will be cut off and required to repay, with criminal prosecution possible.
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Marais Joseph de
Fezensac
Duc de Rivell
Mme
Cecil Heine
Marquis
Marquin de Montesquieu
Montesquiou
The
Republic
Franca
Bureau of War Risk Insurance
Roda
Ansea
Washington Visitors Praise Police Tactics At Peace Parade
Capitals visitors praise Washington police for handling crowds with crossing guards and orderly movement. Maj. Pullman credited for crowd control, while Frank Curtin of Casper discusses oil land bills and federal policy impacting energy development. Remarks touch on shipbuilding ramp and land reform for veterans.
German Coranto on Obedient Professor and Famine Duty
A German church journal recounts a professor who strictly obeyed wartime laws, avoiding hoarding and clandestine food trade. He and his family faced hunger and cold, yet his conscience and honor stayed bright as the Vorwärts der Berlin laments his fate.
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Prexas
Vorwaerte
Berlin
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