Portarlington lineage and old world heiress tales in London
A long wandering narrative traces the Damer and Dawson-Damer families of Ireland and England linking Lord Portarlington to the ancient Damer line. It recounts Mrs Fitzherbert’s wealth from multiple marriages, Mary Seymour, and royal ties to George IV, with detours into Cromwellian ancestry and the Harden Polwarth line, including anecdotal memory lapses of a famed noble at Marlborough House.
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Seibhand
New Orleans
London
Hay
Robert Hay
Girithfield
Sinter
William Butler Duncan
New York
American Pilerime’ Society
Lord Portarbvteton
Oterty
Pitsig
George IV
Iysemirth
America
Fitgherbert
Portarlington
George FY
George Dawson-Damer
Mas
Lord Portamington
Robert Damer
Chapel Devon
Charles
Oliver Cromwell
Cardinal Mazarin
France
Earl
Edward Vil
Queen Alexandra
Marlborough House
Queen Victoria
Russia and Allies Clash Over Bolshevik Threats
The piece condemns bolshevik perfidy and German subterfuge while blaming the United States, Britain, and France for failing to support Kolchak and Denikin. It argues for a free Russia under Russian control and warns that allied indecision could invite German dominance and future regret.
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Koltak
Russia
Kolchak
Denikine
Lenine
United States
England
France
Siberia
Vladivostok
America
Abraham Lincoln
Effective Measures At Wierton And Akron Riots
A West Virginia raid at Wierton and police action in Akron driven by loyalist sentiment disrupted supposed redist propaganda. Deputies rounded about 150 alleged Reds, forced kneelings, and found anarchistic literature. Officials hailed the show of force as protecting institutions and the nation.
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Wierton
W. Val
Gathein
Akron
Ohio
Polies
Gow. Ow
Bebe Rews
Daily Press
West Virginia
Ted
United States
Chateau Thierrs
Tata
Tion
France
Sibert outlines army reform and universal training plan
Gen Sibert who led the first American troops to Europe and headed the chemical warfare service testifies to a House military affairs committee on the army reorganization bill. He favors a 250000 standing army with universal training and a large reserve of civilian officers, arguing training reduces delay in future emergencies. He opposes expanding the general staff powers and notes Congress may adopt a department draft or their own version to speed action.
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Oesanioea
Ita A
House Committee On Military ‘Affairs
Sibert
Europe
United States
Feild
Department
Bibert
War Department
Leonard Wood
Congress
Staf
House Committee
American Doctrines Creed for an Industrial Conference
Vice President Marshall articulated a simple American creed urging orderly redress within the Constitution and warning against minority violence. He urged the conference to adopt the creed as a guiding rule, stressing that America belongs to citizens who pursue grievances lawfully and that the nation should not resemble an international boarding house or anarchy.
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Washington
Tathera
America
Marshall
Government war claims and pay totals reveal large outlays
The record shows about 1.6 million in bonuses and 1.58 million soldiers up to October 1 with expenditures near 56 million. Travel and disbursements include 106,541 discharged enlisted pay claims 33,340 officer pay claims 5,038. About 1,000 property seizures under eminent domain or war production approach 100.6 million with most already paid. Damage claims since March 38, 1915 exceed 75,000 and private property loss totals run near 210,000.
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Finance Service
Condensed timetable of trains to principal cities
Washington Post style timetable lists departure times from Washington to major cities. From Atlanta to St. Louis, with routes via B&O P R R and other lines, schedules show half hour electric trains from Fourteenth Street, plus numerous daily departures at varied hours. Changes occur daily as railroads announce new schedules.
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Washington Post
Éllow- Sun
Leavine
Washington
Chicago
Afl Polite West
Raikroads
Railroad Administration
Atlanta
3. R
Baltimore
PR. BR
Fourteenth Street
New York Avenue
Boston
PA. R
Cincinnati
C.&c
Welcome U S Competition in Latin American Trade
Washington notes official advices stressing a contrast between U S and British views amid growing trade rivalry in Latin America due to the war. Sir Reginald Tower argues competition from the United States is inevitable but should be welcomed as the soul of trade while many American products will always have market access.
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Washington
United States
Brazil
Argentina
Reginald Tower
British Chamber of Commerce of
Thue
Ohio
HB. Q. Lott
Columbus
Pomerene
Baker
Buckeye
Harding
Thhig
Herman
Westinghouse
Pittsburgh
Westinghouse Air Brake Company
Industrial Conference
20000 Soldiers Need Jobs Delayed War Aid Speech
The War Department announced that about 20 000 soldiers must be provided with jobs this month as forces are reduced by Congress. By October 31, 30000 will be released, including 12500 officers, with 80 percent expected to return to former employment and 20000 needing help transitioning to civil life.
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Vuu Turner
Kcerea
Joba
War Department
Congress
Tax receipts show income split by status in 1917 Tacoma
Bureau of Internal Revenue figures reveal 1 723 married couples filing joint returns reporting net income of 4 590 968 351 dollars while 20 520 wives file separately for year 1917. Single men and women claiming exemptions and supporting kin show 22 668 single men and 25 368 single women with varied incomes, plus 109 464 other single men with over 2 000 dollars and 63 590 single women with 2 100 or more.
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Tacoma
Bureau of Internal Revenue
Kinsfolka
Masaryk Leaves Assembly to Aid Red Cross Relief
Dr. Alice Masaryk, daughter of Czecho-Slovakia’s president, resigns her parliamentary seat to devote herself to Red Cross relief. She organized soup kitchens with American relief administration and, with the Junior Red Cross, arranged mountain vacations for malnourished children.
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Czecho-Slovakia
Alice Masarvik
Nations Assembly
Red Cross
Masaryk
Dr. Masaryk
American Relief Administration
United States
Bulgarian Denies Charge on Serbian Internments
Bulgarian Minister Stephan Paheretof repudiated Belgrade claims that 108000 Serbians were interned in Bulgaria during the war and that half died. He said official registers show 34972 interned and 5849 died from various causes.
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Stephan Paheretof
In & Ss
Belgrade
Bulgaria
Panaretof Iif
Germans Seek U S Loan For Army Funds
German financial interests have asked the War Department to loan 150,880,000 marks to strengthen the United States Army. They propose a four percent interest rate in partnership with the German head office. Secretary Baker said he would confer with Treasury officials before deciding.
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War’ Department
United States Army
Coblena
Baker
Treasury
No More Service Chevrons Policy Change Declared
Secretary of War Baker announced that service after October 4, 1319 will not count toward service chevrons gold or silver, except for service with the American Expeditionary Forces in Sideriza and with American troops in hostile territories.
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Baker
Sideriza
Washington hotel talk on Ohio politics and prohibition
A Washington hotel corridor chat covers Ohio figures in the Democratic race, GOP prospects with Senator Harding, and Baker weighing national bids. Also quoted is Westinghouse’s warning on restricted output fueling high living costs and calls for faster production, plus Moody on English reactions to American prohibition efforts and cross Atlantic interest.
Rules for Wearing Uniforms by Reserve Officers
The War Department allows non active reserve officers to wear their corps and rank uniform on military ceremony days and when engaged in instructional or disciplinary duties with cadet corps. The 1919 act lets anyone who served wear the uniform after discharge with a name mark prescribed by the Secretary of War and a red chevron. Reserve officers must wear the corps and rank they were authorized at discharge, with the chevron displayed.
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War Department
Zen Rutica - Hon
Folowing
Secretary of War Directa
Omirera
Congress
United States Army
Secretary of War
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