Army Discharges Ordered for 160000 Officers and 11000 Regulars
A War Department circular issued by the President directs rapid discharge of about 160,100 army officers and 11,000 regulars not affected by the war establishment. Officers are classified for discharge and reappointment, with emphasis on prompt separation from service as Pershing’s staff assembles plans to reform forces in the fall.
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War Department
March
Tre Regular Army
Bron Offeers
Promat
Chen
Aniers
Department
Mio 4
Red Cross Seeks Rubber Goods Amid Shortages
Fragmented wartime notice describes shortages of rubber items and inner tubes, with garbled lines mentioning aid networks and requests from American boards. It notes efforts to source rubber supplies and distribute relief through Red Cross channels despite unclear wording.
Two Wills in One Month Draw Up Complex Estate
Florence Cairns widow of Robert Cairns left two wills and a codicil dated June 5 and 21 last year and July 26 this year. She died October 22. Beneficiaries include Cornelia Russell Wright Agnes and Edith Jinks of North Middleboro Massachusetts Katrina V T Williams Morey and her four children Belle Wallace Rockwell Cedena Fifield and Adelaide E Irving of West Medford Massachusetts. George Whiting White of this city is named executor.
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Florence Cairns
Robert Cairns
West Medford
Mass
George Whiting White
Peace Conference Prohibition Aid Advocated At Columbus Meeting
At a world wide prohibition conference in Columbus Ohio Rev F A Baker national superintendent urged using the peace table to spread prohibition insight while William J Bryan praised imminent signing of the national war prohibition bill The speaker predicted that once the United States enforces prohibition Canada and other nations will note the results and be influenced to follow suits by adopting similar measures internationally
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Columbus
Ohio
Antigaloon League of America
F A. Baker
League
William J. Bryan
Wilson
Jirvan
North America
United
Canada
Wul
Girl Found Dead In Bed Miss Ethel Schune
Miss Ethel Schune a 21 year old war worker from Chelsea Massachusetts was found dead in bed last night at the home of Mr and Mrs Clinton Jones 411 Garrison Street Northwest where she boarded She had been ill for several days Mrs Jones checked the room and found her dead believing she died Tuesday night The baby was sent to a caretaker in Montpelier Vermont
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Ethel Schune
Chelsea
Mass
Clinton Jones
Garrison Street
Mrs. Jones
Miss Schane
Mr. Jones
German release of Edward H. James After lengthy prison term
Edward H. James, former editor of the Paris Liberator, is freed from Moabit prison in Berlin after more than three years. He faced charges tied to alleged wartime propaganda and connections with Miaret’s aides. James intends to return to the United States.
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Ar Bay
Berlin
Holton James
Ameran
Paris Liberator
Tie Fiiary
Moapit
Guo
Ecaregius Oo Mireiia
Pen- Weetier
Kath Leibiaect
James
Plan for New War Loans and Compulsory Powers Debate
Treasury plans to float about 8 billion dollars in 1919 war securities with at least 2 billion from war savings. The capital issues committee may gain compulsory powers or be folded into a Treasury agency to regulate liberty bonds. The plan aims to ration capital for future war loans and sustain the war savings drive with volunteers urged to continue their thrift campaign.
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Treasury Agency
McAdoo
Capital Issues
Treasury
Capital Issues Committee
Congress
The
Treasury Io
Disloyal Pastor Jailed For Speech On Bonds
Rockford Illinois November 20 1939 Rev David E Gerdes pastor of the Church of the Brethren sentenced to ten years at Fort Leavenworth by Federal Judge Kensaw M Landis for saying If E4 would as seen take a gun and kill a man as buy a liberty bond Elder John D Manus received three years.
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Rockford
David E. Gerdes
Church of the Brethren
Fort Leavenworth
Kenesaw M. Landis
John TD. Manus
N Y Pressmen Award Raises Wages by Six Dollars
New York pressmen and press feeders received a $6 weekly wage increase from the National War Labor Board yesterday. They move from $24 to $30 per week. Chairman Wash noted board investigations show $6 a week is needed to support a family in New York with comfort. He warned paying less penalizes workers’ families for employers or the public.
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New York
National War Labor Board
Ewecale
Wash
FAO
Fund Over Eight Hundred Thousand From New York Drive
New York last night reported fundraising totals aiming at 800000, with 24 states reaching quotas and Eastern states lagging but expected to surge. The list shows numerous individual contributions from society figures, including Mrs. Frank B. Noyes and Miss Mary Gwynn, among others, toward the overall goal.
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Steports
New York
Pum
Central
New England
Thom
Washington
Frank B. Noyes
Nicholas Longworth
James W. Wadsworth, Jr
James Carroll Frazer
Josephine Patten
Charles
Goldsmith
Mary Gwynn
George Howard
J. L Edwards
Robert H. Terrell
Archibald Hopking
Edward Mitchell
William Hamilton Bayly
Thomas Bradley
John Newbold
P. P. Bowles
Louis Brownlow
Joseph A. Whitfield
George W. Harris
Dolph Fadeley
Joseph J. Waller
John R. Hawkins
J. §. Flannery
F. H. Peel
Charles P. Light
Leo A. Rover
B. T. Tolson
Sidney West
Robert C. Howard
F. S. Budd
Neal
Wade II
Ellis
R. Harrison Johnson
William DP. Nermoyle
W. B. Westlake
Mart LD. Krewson
Washington Bay Corps. Holland Dies in Influenza
Corps. Holland, 34, formerly of 1423 T Street NW, died October 18 from influenza while serving overseas. Son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Holland, he attended McKinley High School, did a Paper route for The Post, and enlisted after working at Raleigh Iron Works in Raleigh, NC. He leaves two brothers in service, G. W. Holland in the medical corps at Camp Stuart and Lee K. Holland in the aviation branch at Gulfport, Miss.
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James B. Wolland
Holland
Mra
J. Holland
Dudley Apartments
Tt Street
Raleigh Tran Works
Raleigh
N. C
Post
McKinley High School
G. W. Holland
Medical Corps
Camp Stuart
Lee K Holland
Gulfport
Miles
Aviation
Union Transfer Co seeks transport rate hike across tariffs
The Union Transfer Company asks the public utilities commission for rate increases from 2 to 33 percent. A public hearing is slated for December 4 at 10 80. The proposal raises baggage charges to 40 cents per piece from the station in the first zone and 60 cents for hand baggage, up from 25 cents. Rates for outlying districts would climb to 60 and 75 cents respectively, with further increases to points where current rates are 70 cents up to $1. Local address charges would rise from 50 to 60 cents for eight squares or less, 75 cents for 15 to 50 squares, and $1 for more than 50 squares. The company contends higher costs require more revenue.
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Union Transfer Company
Public Utilities Commission
Daughters Made Legatee and Suit in Transit
Mrs Rosina V Casselli named residuary legatee of John S Case who died November 17 and left government bonds. Tracy L Jeffords named executor. In Rockville Md a jury awarded Washington Railway and Electric Company in the case Archibald C McCoy vs the company for $5,000 claiming ejectment over a transfer.
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Rosina
Casselli
John S. Case
Rosina V. Casselli
Lepatee
Mary Ann Blackwell
Norman L. Case
Margaret Caskhuff
Rose Casselli
Peter C. Young
M. D
Lulu Yoling
Mindell Ebner
Jutie Fisher
Tracy L. Jeffords
Decedent
Washington Post
Rockville
Navy
Peter and Worthington
Archibald C. McCoy
Glen Echo
Washington Railway and Electric Company
Washington
McCoy
Boyard John
Grace 8
John
Brewers Association Links Alleged Propaganda to German Alliance
Senate inquiry into brewers propaganda and the Washington Times purchase hears testimonies from Maj. B Lowry Humes and witnesses on political activity. Documents claim ties between the United States Brewers’ Association and the German American Alliance, naming firms and campaigns while defending record-keeping and stating no firm blacklisting occurred. Hexamer’s statement condemns sabotage but not direct German instigation.
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Maj. Barnes
German- American Alliance
Brewers’ Association
Senate
Washington Times
Arthur Brisbane
Maj
B. Lowry Humes
United States Brewers’ Association
German-American Alliance
Alliance
Congress
Maj. Humes
C. J. Hezamer
Philadelphia
Hugh F. Fox
New York
Brewers' National Organization
John Gardiner
Fox
Town
Texas
Pennsylvania
Indiana
Ilinois
Lie
Association
Gardiner
Pennsylvania State Association
United
Iatirtes
C. W. Feigenspan
Newark
N. J
Montgomery
Ala
Brewers' Association
Hexamer
Germany
Austria
China to Burn Opium Stores Over Large Stock Destruction
A cable from the Chinese legation says China will burn 1200 chests of opium bought in Shanghai for 14 million dollars. Prohibition prevented interior disposal and public opinion demanded eliminating the evil. The government planned a date for burning. the president to issue a mandate.
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Shanghai
China
Tao
Rally by Presidents Own at Grand Army Hall
The Presidents Own Garrison No 304 of the Army and Navy Union hosts a bugle blast rally at the Grand Army of the Republic Hall on Pennsylvania avenue. National Commander Frederick E. Haskin of Brooklyn and staff attend with Mrs Katharine Clemons Gould. Short addresses planned by Maj Raymond W Pullman Cel Barry Huckley Rep James of Michigan Capt J Walter Mitchell Frank Morgan Dr William O Pindall Cant PD W Thayer and E C R Humphries.
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Army and Navy Union of the United States
Grand Army of the Republic
Pennsylvania Avenue
Frederick E. Haskin
Brooklyn
N. Y
Staf
Katharine Clemmons Gould
New York
Raymond W. Pullman
Barry Huckiey
James
Michigan
J. Walter Mitchell
Frank Morgan
Wuiam O'Pindall
W. Thayerl
E. C.R. Humphries
Girl Attacked and Killed Near Bocock Virginia
Rosa Farmer of near Bocock Campbell county was attacked and choked to death Tuesday night in the woods near her home in Lynchburg. Her bruised body and the disturbed ground indicated a struggle. neighbors found the remains early Wednesday after a search begun when she failed to return from rabbit trap duty.
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Lynchburg
Rosa Farmer
Bocock
Campbell County
Local War Activity and Social Events in Washington
A Washington morning brief details War Relief and Women’s League meetings, talks on war impressions, and gatherings at churches, clubs, and centers. Events include dances for war workers, community center openings, lectures by Yale and Cincinnati alumni, and reorganizing state and navy yard groups. Summary notes numerous local residents, institutions, venues, and dates.
National League calls a congress for reconstruction ideas
A reconstruction congress for liberal thought in agriculture labor and industries will convene in Washington January 9 to 11 under the National Popular Government League. Notables at a preceding Ebbitt conference included Senators Owen Norris and others. aims include public works jobs for unemployed soldiers sailors expanded trade and opening public lands for settlement.
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Washington
National Popular Government League
Ebbitt
Owen and
Norris
Haer
Clyde Kells
Basil Manley
War Labor Board
Elwood Meade
Department of Te Interior
Kent
Tariff Commission
Frederic C. Howe
Port of
New York
David J. Lewin
Congress
Honor Departing Aviator Butter Heads Farewell Dinner
Twenty three aviators who thrilled Washington Sts Daly aerial crowds paid a farewell dinner at the Willard in honor of Lieut al B Butter commandant of Bolling Field Anacostia now transferred to Kelly Field Texas Butter will leave for his new post soon Speeches by Lieut Michael Kiely toastmaster and Lieuts Veach Press La Prodre and Boggs lauded Lieut Col Buttler for organizing Bolling Field planning and development
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Washington Sts
Willard
al B Butter
Bolling Field
Anacostia
Kelly Field
Texas
Col Buttler
Michael Kiely
Lieuts
Veach
Jury Convicts Freed of White Slavery Charge in Court
A jury in the criminal division of the Supreme Court convicted Freed, a chauffeur, of white slavery after a trial that revealed alleged abuses by participants in a party. The verdict carries a lengthy potential sentence. prosecutors indicated plans for a new trial on grounds of legal errors and evidentiary rulings.
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Gs Simpreme Court
TV Beate
Bia
Dier
Sailor
Tre Pensier Tines
John Laskey
Aglinton Center States
Willian Leni
James A
United States
Pbrough
Merny
Timony
Spain's Queen Plans Visit Rumor Circulates
A rumor from Madrid tonight claims Queen Victoria contemplates a visit to England to meet a daughter of the late Prince Henry of Battenberg. The unnamed princess is said to be Helen or Helene, a daughter of Queen Victoria’s.
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Spain
Victoria
England
Victora
Princs Henry of
Baltenbeers
Ace
Princess Healries
Viconnia
Tires
Brivay
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Pershing
RED Cross
Peace Conference
Prohibition
Vermont
Montpelier
Horace F. Graham
Edward H. James
McAdoo ‘and Issues Committee
N.Y
Walsh
Dachive
Fla
Washington Bay
Union Company
Idenies
John Wanemaker Company
Cadillac, Packard
National
Reo Automobile Companies
H. J. Heinz Company
Goodrich Tire Company
American Rolling Mills
Middletown
Fox Typewriter Company
Maryland
Baltimore
Wally Company
Procter and Gamble Company
Grasselli Chemical Company
Cleveland
Ths Ndard Ol Company
United States Steel Corporation
8. Kresge Company
Ned Raven Water Company
American Sheet and Tin Plate Company
Republic Hubber Company
Delaware, Fackawanna and Western Railroa
Army and Navy Union
Woman's Army and Navy League
Ghnureh of the Covenant
Connecticut Avenue
Wighteenth Street
All Souls‘ Memorial Church
Connecticut
Cathedral Avenues
Rommel
Catholic Women’s War Relief Service
Catholic Women's War Service Club
K Street Northwest
At & O'Clock
National Association of Credit Man
James & McKee
Modern Woodmen of America
Okd Diasonic Temple
George Washington University Dentalollege
Robert William McCullough
N. Brown
W. D. Sullvan
WH. Gorton
J. Thomas
Tarian
White
E. H. Donovan
Western High School
Cecil. Norton
Secretary of War
Baker
University of Cincinnati
Lenistona
Army Relief Society
Washington Club
Wilson Normal School
Community Center
Garnel-Phelps
Sual
Boy Scouts
AML Kansans
Church of the Covenant
Washington Navy Yard
American Society of Marine Draftamen
Rauscher
Iomorrow
H. McDowell
Colorado Society
Thomson School
Twelfth
L Streets
Ode Freest Larner
Cleveland Fark School and Community Association
John Eaton
Wiliam Lyon Phelps
Yale University
Barrie
Washington Society of Fine Arts
Central High School
Alice Boyd
M Street
Ernest R. Johnson
Mildred V. Blake
Casualty Hospital
Arihear Chaffee
Continental Hootel
Civic Alliance
Mrn
Seabrook
Agriculture
Lyons
Win
Colure
National League
Bolling Field Flier
Col. Buttler
David Freed
Virginia
H. Sisson
Washington Loan and Trust Co
John B. Larner
17Th Street
F Street
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