Public Opinion Shapes Paris Peace Talks and US Role
A European peace conference raises fears of autocratic control, but President Wilson champions open diplomacy and informed public opinion. The piece insists Americans will know conference progress, elect strong representatives, and oppose secret caucuses as the nation’s voice guides the treaty toward consent of the governed.
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Paris
Star Chamber
President Wilson
Wilson
Europe
United States of America
United States
Senate
Republicad Democratic
Relief Needed in Russia Threatens Allied Efforts
A wartime letter argues for immediate Allied intervention in Russia amid Bolshevik control and food shortages. It urges peasant cooperation, stronger Siberian forces, and westward push to topple Bolshevik rule, warning of danger to liberty and suggesting intervention by United States and Allies to prevent barbarism and political collapse.
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Russia
Biberia
Germany
Hussia
Squelch Red Flag and Bolshevism in America
A call to suppress bolsheviks and radicals in the United States. The New York aldermen ban red flags in parades with penalties up to 100 dollars and ten days in jail. The piece urges federal and local action to deport aliens who preach against the U.S. government and warns of imminent radical agitation across the country.
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United States
America
Board of Aldermen of
New York
New Yorks
Europe
Russia
Better Railroad Service Eases Travel Costs Across Nation
The director general of railroads unveils a Dec 1 rate cut to 3 cents a mile for all car types and plans to restore several passenger trains cut during the war. Additional Washington to New York and transcontinental trains will resume, with improvements to southern service. The public expects further efficiency, lower fares, and easier ticketing at consolidated offices as the system returns to normal after wartime demands.
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McAdoo
Director General of Railroads
Railroad
Washington
New York
Jong Watts
Army stores overstocked demobilization report
Brig Gen Robert H Wood released a report showing vast war surplus items on hand as of November 1. The overseas clothing and equipment include millions of coats shirts drawers stockings shoes and blankets to be salvaged or retained as troops demobilize.
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Robert H Wood
Alfonso Bazaine's bid to clear his father's name amid war
Alfonso Bazaine, known as Don Alfonso Boro, rose from French foreign legion to captain and Croix de Guerre. He is the sole surviving son of Marshal Bazaine, later pressed for rehabilitation after Metz's 1870 surrender. Despite petitions to the French Council of State, his quest for exoneration extends into the 1914 war era.
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Alfonso Boro
Foreign Legion
Marshal Basaine
Cassel
Mets
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Wilhelmshohe
Castel
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Marshal
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Switzerland
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Ligland
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Matz
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Republic
Ste Marguerite
Riviera
France
Pasnine
Madrid
Alfonso
Mexca
French Council of State
Alfonay Razaine
Foreiall Legion
Council of State
Clergy Pleads for Ireland in White House Request
Senator Phelan presented to President Wilson a petition from Roman Catholic leaders of San Francisco urging Ireland be free and independent. Signed by Archbishop Hanna Bishop Grace Bishop Cantwell and others the plea cites self determination and asks U S support to recognize Ireland alongside Poland Serbia and Belgium. It notes Irish enlistment in the British army and in England and Scotland during 1914–17.
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California
Wilson
Pricets
San Francisco
Ireland
Tose
Edward J Hanna
Thomas Grace
Sacramento
John J Cantwell
Monterey
Los Angeles
A J McMahon
Europe
United States
Poland
Serbia
Belgium
England
Scotland
Senatos Phelan Iso
Padric Colum
Ship Labor Appeal Board Created to Review Yard Awards
The Ship Labor Appeal Board will hear appeals from the Shipbuilding Labor Adjustment Board decisions raising wages for 211 crafts in shipyards. Three corporation and three labor representatives will sit, with Commander Jol Ackerson and Wo Goudson named among the initial corporate members. Labor members are yet to be chosen. Yard owners have filed appeals, and Everett Macy chairs the board.
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Board of Appeal
Shipbuilding Labor Adjustment Board
Everett Macy
Publicity Bureau Criticizes Government War Policy
George B Chandler, former state publicity bureau chairman, argues against government run publicity during wartime. He claims the operation is a dangerous practice that can only be justified as a war measure and cites his experience in the publicity department.
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Hartford Con
George B Chandler
Workmans
Centcx of Defense
Republi
Department of Publicity
Waterways Meeting Urged By National Congress Officials
Official board of the National Rivers and Harbors Congress will decide at a December 7 meeting whether to hold a convention. The group has not met since 1917 due to the war, and postwar sentiment favors a convention early next year to plan expanded use of U.S. waterways during reconstruction.
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National Hivers and Harbors Congress
Sea risk rate again cut to one eighth of one percent
Secretary McAdoo announced another reduction in government marine war risk insurance rates for hulls and cars traveling through the transatlantic war zone. The new rate is one eighth of 1 percent, matching Britain’s war risk bureau. Before the armistice the transatlantic rate stood at ? percent and was later cut to one half of 1 percent.
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Hulla
McAdoo
Army training course cut by one month ends February 15
The central officers training camps shorten the course by one month to close all schools February 15. Upon graduation students will be offered commissions in the officers reserve corps. Many have already availed themselves of the War Department offer to release those not desiring to complete the course.
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Army
Officers Reserve Corps
War Department
Officers May Quit Army in Wave of Resignations
War Department orders sent to all bureau chiefs and post commanders direct early acceptance of resignations from officers who wish to return to civil life. The note signals a potential wave as army demobilization continues after the war. New York is highlighted for low life’s essentials, contrasting with vaudeville and statesmen.
Condensed Train Timetable From Washington to Principal Cities
The Washington Post provides a condensed time table of departures from Washington to major cities with connections in Chicago. Schedules vary by day and line, with times listed for Atlanta Boston Chicago Cincinnati Cleveland Columbus Detroit Indianapolis Key West Louisville Memphis New York Philadelphia Pittsburgh and others.
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Indianapolis
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Key West
Louisville
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Memphis
New York
B&o
Philadelphia
P RR
Lipisblaghs R&c
Army Officers Listed For Duty At Various Posts
The resignation of feut Kroger has been accepted and leave of absence granted for two days. ROT Rees is granted fourteen days off. Several officers including Lieut M Smith Camp Bowie and Lieut W Huber San Diego are noted for postings at Fort Wagate Camp Bowie and other locations.
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Mitune Fort Wagate
C & Timmons
Huber San Diego
Cimstead Wis City
Russe
Coleman
Amr Beauregard
Neilson
Lars Tayior
Jones
Achary Taylor May
Hanley
Reet Arcadia
Lis
Lee Fairfield Olio
Merriman
Naumbure
Rochester Y Yeut
Babeork
Benz Thuadelpina
Aesta Hoston
Trtleson
New York
Feut
Kroger
Walsh for High Pay Level Proposed by Walsh
Brank P Walsh argues for high wage standards to ensure workers can support a family and cover necessities. He predicts no return to prewar costs within five years and urges maintaining current wages even with lower living costs.
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Walsh
Cnarman
T Noigul
Elo Platen
Isu
Ms Tenune
Omi
de Wa Dal
Waleb
le Lowes
Walst
President Praises J. D. Ryan Resignation公布
President Wi gen and John B. Ryan released correspondence showing Ryan's resignation as Second Assistant Secretary of War and creator of the air service. Ryan thanked for opportunity and confidence. The President noted Ryan's wish to return to industrial work and praised the air program's momentum and public confidence in the war effort.
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John B. Ryan
Air Service
Whit House
Ryan
37 POST OFFICES TO BE BUILT
Treasury Department resumes post office construction halted by war with 37 communities advertised for bids on Federal buildings. Contractors to submit proposals in January as material and labor costs rise may force new authorizations by Congress. Bids on other federally funded buildings will follow in coming weeks.
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Posr
Treasury Departent
Countis Contractorm
Tota Costa
Congress
Timely Topics Discussed by Capital Visitors
Readers learn about wartime mobilization in Pennsylvania with 20 000 volunteers and state defense coordination under the legislature. The piece links local effort to national war aims and cites labor needs for farms and army support.
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Martin
Philadelphia
Raleigh
Pennsylvania
Keystone
Gfernor
Lear
Air Hon
Sugar ration system changes affect December end
The Food Administration announced sugar will not be retired after December 1 under the certificate system. The change does not modify requests of the Public. Consumers are still urged to observe the voluntary ration of four pounds per person each month. Public eating places must continue to use only four pounds of sugar for every 30 meals served.
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Food Administration
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