Surrender to Foch by German note labeled as false and mendacious
The German government issues a note to President Wilson seen as a pure war move. It falsely claims credibility of a peace basis while denying submarine murders and criticizing Allied power. The piece argues Germans lack real voice in governance, and seeks Wilson support to shield Germany from the Allies, a brazen act of deceit.
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Wilson
Belgium
France
America
Germany
Marshal Sach
Ened
United States
Les
Crerman
Berlin
Kingdom of
Prussia
Hohenzollern
Foch
Their Words and Their Acts on German Atrocities in France
A condemnation of Germany for sieges and killings in Belgium and France. The piece accuses German government and army of barbarous cruelty and destruction, urges the Allies to overtake and punish the perpetrators, and notes German denials and Allied responses amid wartime tensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belgium
France
Germany
Washington Oversubscribes Fourth Liberty Loan With Wide Margin
Washington subscriptions exceed the $27.6 million quota, potentially $30 to $40 million, showing an oversubscription of 12 to 60 percent. About 176000 bond buyers in the capital, 25 percent of residents participate, with an estimated national average around $240. Despite influenza obstacles, the capital’s performance reflects strong patriotic support and optimism for future borrowing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Washington
McAdoo
Work Fight or Run in a Nation at War
A discussion of whether running for public office should be restricted during wartime. It argues for maintaining democratic rights while warning against unbridled political ambition. It notes Gen Crowder’s role and contrasts German assertions with wartime opinions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Crowder
Salisbury Plain Proposed As Site For War Memorial
A letter argues for moving the national war memorial from Hyde Park to Salisbury Plain. The writer cites Stonehenge and a Celtic cross design, envisioning an open-air service amid the plain and Stonehenge landscape. The plan seeks a solemn tribute accessible to Americans and Britons alike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salisbury Plain
Hyde Park
London
England
Imperial Memorial
Stonehenge
New World
Young Don Fernando Pedroso Marries Widowed Countess in London
In London, Young Don Fernando Pedroso, son of the late Jose di Pedroso, marries the widowed Countess Robert Metaxa. The bride, daughter of T Gibbons Frost of Mellington Hall, Chester, is the widow of Count Robert Metaxa, a Royal Scots Fusiliers captain. The wedding links prominent families with ties to Washington’s social circle and British naval heritage. The Metaxas trace Ionian origins from Sephalonia, with Venetian-era fame as galleya admirals and a count title since the seventeenth century.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Fernando Ui Pedroso
Robert Metaxa
London
Jose di Pedroso
San Carlos
Cuba
Jegation
H Street
Grant
Cleveland
White House
Wilza
Washington
George Washington Childs
Jose di Vedrose
Japan
Madrid
Paris
Pedroso
Royal Scots Fusiliers
T. Gibbons Frost
Mellington Hall
Chester
Kent
Corfu
Metaxas
Sephalonia
Ionian Islands
Venice
Giovanni Metaxa
Alege
Naupoli
Marquise DE
Proceedings of Congress and Committees in Brief
Lawmakers met at noon and adjourned after brief sessions adopting conference reports and nominations. Senate debated antiprofeering amendments to the emergency agriculture bill and backed a public health service officers reserve. total session acts cited reach 25 with $36 298 405 223 in appropriations. House recess announced as Capitol wing emptied for three-day break until after election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Martin
Hunter Liggett
Robert L. Bullard
Poindexter
T. H. Howard
St. Louis
A. B. Cole
Fast Liverpool
Ohio
New
Great Lakes
Kentucky
Republican Campaign Committee
Congress
United States
Germany
The
Shipping Board
Ordnance Department
Morgan
N. J
Baker
Gen. March
War Department
Judiciary Committee
Edwin R. Holmes
Yazoo City
Miss
Mississippi
Finance Committee
Fuel Administration
House
Capitol
Alien property seizes two enemy firms in wartime action
Alien Property Custodian Palmer announced seizure of Geratendorfer Bros Inc a $1,000,000 paint maker and the International Insurance Co both New York, plus liquidation of Hamburg Assurance Co. Palmer took control of Hamburg assets valued at $500,000. Directors for the seized firms named include New York figures John Anderson William H English Frederick J Horne Morgan M Mann Albert E Marling James W MacCulloch Harrison Nesbit William C Willcox Sumner Ballard Writz Kortenbeutel Alfred H Townley and Pittsburgh’s Antoine Bournonville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geratendorfer Bros. Inc
International Insurance Company
New York
Hamburg Assurance Company
Palmer
Wayned
Hamburg
International Company
Hamburg Company
United States
International
John Anderson
William H. English
Frederick J. Horne
Morgan M. Mann
Albert E. Marling
James W. MacCulloch
Harrison Nesbit
William C. Willcox
Sumner Ballard
Writz Kortenbeutel
Alfred H. Townley
Pittsburgh
Mr. Ballard
Kortenheutel
Gerstendorfer Bros., Inc
Francis P. Garvin
Bureau of Investigation
Albert Geratendorfer
Germany
National reconstruction congress urged by league in Washington
The National Popular Government League calls a national reconstruction congress to meet in Washington late December or early January to defeat the Weeks plan for a joint reconstruction commission. They seek a plan preserving wartime economic gains, with Owen of Oklahoma heading the league committee.
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National Reconstruction Congress
Washington
National Popular Government League
Weeks
Congressional Reconstruction Commission
League
Reconstruction Congress
Congress
Owen
Oklahoma
New Allied Credit Totals Released by Treasury
Treasury yesterday established new credits of 200 million dollars for Italy and 100 million for France. These raise Italy’s total loans to 1.06 billion and France to 2.165 billion, while all American loans to allies reach 7.520 billion.
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Italy
France
Aliea
Condensed time table of trains to principal cities
The Washington Post presents a condensed schedule of trains from Washington to major cities with connections in Chicago for western destinations. Departure times cover Atlanta Baltimore Boston Chicago Cincinnati Cleveland Columbus Detroit Indianapolis with numerous daily options and varied railroad lines listed.
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Washington
Chicago
Atlanta
S. BR
Baltimore
P. BR. R
Boston
Cincinnati
Cleveland
Columbus
Detroit
Indianapolis
St. Louis
A.C
Louisville
CP. R. R
Memphis
S. R
New York
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
P. BR. RY
Army Orders Shift Officers Across Camps and Cities
Army orders list officers assigned to Camp Dodge Fort Riley Humphreys Humble Fort Sam Houston Cody Cody Dayton and other locations with ten day leaves for Major Ashbridge and a ten day to ten day LOA for several lieutenants to Fort Douglas Utah Provisions detail transfers and expected movements within the ten day window.
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H. T. Nowell
Camp Dodge
J. Lacy
A. C Hale
This City
A. L. McNay
Fort Riley
FE. A. Curtis
Ayer. Mass
R. de B. Boardman
Camp Humphreys
N. Bel
B. R. Bishop
J. Hayden
Camp Funston
E. G. Blatherwick
Fort Sam Houston
H. Child
A. D. McKinnon
F. PD. McCarthy
Camp Cody
C. R. Gildersleeve
Dayton
A. D. Sharp
M. Ashbridge
E H. W. Bagshaw
A. D. Hughes
R. EF. Pierce
Fort Douglas
Utah
Freight Congestion Cut Down at Atlantic Ports
The railroad administration reports a 67 percent drop in export freight accumulation at Atlantic ports from December to October 1. New York, Boston, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Newport News, and Norfolk saw reductions with 44,320 carloads in December and 18,796 carloads on October 1. Improved traffic management, director general McAdoo’s leadership, and the exports control committee aided the easing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic
Railroad Administration
New York
Hoston
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Newport News
Norfolk
McAdoo
traMi
War and Navy Departments
Fuel, Fuel Oil and Food Administrations
Shipping Board
War Industries Board
Denver to Have Air Mail After War
Postmaster General Burleson telegram to Senator Shafroth announces extension of aerial mail service to Denver after the war. The plan ties Denver into a transcontinental route from New York to San Francisco with trunk lines feeding the main East West line. Further extensions in Colorado will be discussed upon the senator’s return to Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burleson
John F. Shafroth
Colorado
Department
Denver
New York
San Francisco
Washington
Fourteen New Ships Delivered Amid War Efforts
The week ended October 18 saw fourteen steel and wood vessels totaling 77 150 dead weight tons handed to the Shipping Board. Nine ships of 59 150 DWT were steel and five of 18 000 DWT were wood. A steel freight ship Invincible of 11 800 tons, built at Bethlehem Alameda plant, completed in 105 days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shipping Board
Avregard
Invincible
Bethlehem
Alameda
Cal
California Campaign Focuses on Prohibition and Jobs
Isador Dockweiler of Los Angeles notes the California race centers on economics over personalities. Theodore Bell runs as an independent backed by Democrats to preserve the state’s vineyards while a statewide dry amendment and a watered down wine capter Proposal Rominger amendment loom. Women voters are seen as pivotal, potentially boosting Democratic support for the war effort and President Wilson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Isador B. Dockweiler
Los Angeles
Dockweiler
Theodore Bell
Dock
Wetter
Shoreham
Stephens
Gov. Stephens
Theodore Hell
Pempaty
Britco
Catitortia
Debts Should Not Be Cancelled Says Business Leader
Chicago manufacturer Jidineco argues against canceling Allied debts after World War I. He notes England France and Italy bore wartime burdens while the United States helped with supplies. He warns cancelation would set a bad precedent and burden future generations with a still larger national debt.
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Jidineco
Chicago
Wickersham
England
France
Italy
America
Germany
United States
Nalien
Senle Mgu¢Ba Avention
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