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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Nov 21, 1918
Page
11
Protesting charges of excessive campaign spending surface as secretary Fowler accuses the Detroit Ford Club of funding the Newberry bid. About fifty potential witnesses named while claims tie Newberry to regular guidance from Oakman and committee reports.
A wartime notice reports a broadened Italian peace program including extended food rationing and rebuilding efforts. The text outlines supply adjustments and ongoing measures to support reconstruction and public welfare amid shortages.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a ceremonial transfer or funeral event for a minister, with garbled names and locations. The readable bits mention a port, a body carriage, and a minister within a council or board. Unclear specifics due to damaged text.
Direc tor General McAdoo of the railroad administration announced broad express rate hikes effective January 1. Merchandise rates rise about 14 to 17 cents per hundred pounds in the western region with higher freight costs and wage pressures. Food rates increase roughly 66 percent regionally, milk and cream by 20 percent, and Canada shipments see 15 cent per 100 pounds adjustments. Intrastate scales are abolished and small parcel handling shifts may occur.
D C Roper told Cincinnati business leaders that taxes should remain stable after the war. He warned the government seeks to avoid tax dodges by audits and insisting individuals keep accurate records. He urged taxpayers to familiarize themselves with tax laws and regulations to ensure proper returns and payments.
London sources say American officials favor an international shipping pool to move food and reconstruction material to war‑torn Europe France Belgium and Central Europe. They recommend holding requisitioned U S vessels and restricting nonessential imports until aid delivery is secured, a topic likely for upcoming talks with allied governments.
Mitchell Palmer alien property custodian stated last night that the armistice does not alter duties or policies. The United States and Germany remain at war, and the Trading with the Enemy Act stays in force. The custodian will continue to enforce the act and manage enemy property until final peace. Citizens who lose custody or control of enemy property must report to the alien property custodian.
The president is expected to personally lead a radiophone message to six Army aviators departing Bolling Field at 1 30 o'clock. The White House radiophone says this will be the war’s greatest aerial event with the president able to listen from the study with a window open while messages are flushed to the fliers above.
A lengthy address by a senator warns that nationalist zeal and wartime demands threaten the republic. He argues that reckless plans could ruin the nation and urges prudent policy, defense, and restraint to avert danger. Local figures and supporters weigh in on the debate.
The committee on public information plans to ensure the free flow of news. It vows to expand and safeguard telegraph lines and press access while denying control or suppression of the press. The goal is to aid all operatives and institutions in maintaining service reliability and open communication with the public.
Word from the State Department says Ambassador Francis has arrived in Scotland for a brief vacation and will return soon to his post in Russia. The report notes the exchange of messages confirming the travel and intended short absence from duties.
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