German democracy as wave of treachery in wartime
A critical analysis says Germany uses democratization talk to placate the Entente while masking autocracy. It accuses rulers like Wilhelm II of steering a shadowy, self serving path toward a “democratic empire” to secure surrender and lasting power, warning of a fraudulent reform.
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Germany
Entente
Wilson
West Front
Austria
Russia
Jord
Hertling
William
Nicholas
Japan
Witte
Duma
Hohenzollern
Reichstang
Senate Finance Committee Upholds 12 Percent Corporate Tax Change
The Senate finance committee altered the war revenue bill by fixing the corporate income tax at 12 percent regardless of payout as dividends or retention. It ends the House’s 12 and a half percent split, arguing uniform rates better reflect business prudence and deter excessive earnings hoards. Stockholders and business interests are suggested to prefer this streamlined approach.
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Senate Finance Committee
House
Treasur
Senate
Treasury
Congress
Reopening Washington Public Schools Date Tentative
The tentative reopening date for Washington public schools is Monday November 4, contingent on influenza subsiding to allow safe pupil congregation. Current conditions suggest that within two weeks it may be prudent to proceed with the schedule without risking contagion, though the text cuts off.
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Washington
Schoolhouses Remain Closed Over Epidemic Dangers
The text argues for keeping schools closed until the epidemic threat passes, noting closures are necessary and must continue to prevent danger. It acknowledges lost instructional time and the challenge of making up work, while stating parents prefer forfeiting schooling temporarily to protect children.
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Rial
Republican Hopes for Senate Control Rise
As election day nears Republicans weigh a rare chance to seize a Senate majority. With 33 seats up, Democrats hold an eight vote edge. Republicans count Illinois and Kansas as won, aim to shed two Democrats there, and see Delaware New Hampshire and Nevada as favorable. Even if all hold, a Senate majority remains a long shot.
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Senate
Ilinois
Kansas
Delaware
New Hampshire
Nevada
House
Henry Adams
Massachusetts
Washington
Medill McCormick
James Hamilton Lewis
Cook County
Thompson
McCormick
Capper
Idaho
United States
Colorado
Shafroth
Montana
Landstrom
Walsh
Kentucky
Guv Stanley
Heartis
Willard Laujebury
Weeks
Massachuarles
Seizure of the Danube and shifting fronts in 1916
The Danube is closed by French forces at Vidin severing Berlin's last link to Constantinople. Romania lies across the river. Germany risks losing ground in the east as Austria and Bulgaria weaken. Serbian gains secure routes into Bosnia Herzegovina while Allied forces advance via Albania toward Montenegro and Thrace. The hidden movements of the army of the Orient hint at forthcoming actions on Adrianople and Constantinople.
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Vidin
Army of the Orient
Danube
Germany
Berlin
Constantinople
Black Sea
Odessa
Asia Minor
Berlin-Odessa
Roumania
Turkey
von Mackensen
Austria
Mitrovitza
Novi Bazar
Rashka
Montenegro
Thrace
Adrianople
Dedeagatsk
Franchet d'Eisperey
Turk
Teuton
Navy work beyond convoy duties highlighted by Franklin D. Roosevelt
Assistant Secretary of the Navy Franklin D. Roosevelt details allied naval activity beyond convoying and anti submarine patrols. The North Sea mine barrage blocks German submarines, a Scotland to Italy oil pipeline is being laid, and American destroyers aid British and Belgian operations from Gibraltar while a Adriatic flotilla harasses submarines. The piece stresses the navy’s wide contributions to Allied war aims despite not being dramatic.
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Franklin D. Roosevelt
Navy
North Sea
Scotland
Ostend
Zeebrugge
Gibraltar
Italy
Greece
Egypt
Adriatic
Belgian
Ernc Geddes
British Admiralty
English Channel
Holland's Foreign Minister to Leave Cabinet Amid Dutch Shuffle
The Hegpe reports private sources that Jonkheer Van Karnebeck will retire as foreign minister in an early cabinet change. Ruys Van Beerenbrouck, a Catholic reformer and former governor, is named premier, with A W F Idenburg as minister of the colonies. The cabinet features four Catholics, including the premier. Archduke William's mutiny and treason charges surface amid European upheavals, while royal marriages and noble ties ripple through the continent.
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Hegpe
Jonkheer van Karnebeck
Burgomanter
Hague
Nieuwe Courant
Mgr. Nolens
Netherlands
Wilhelmine
Jonkheer Ruys van Beerenbrouck
Holland
Catholic University of
Refugees Committee
the Hague
A. W. F. Idenburg
Kuyper
Dutch East Indies
Dutch West Indies
East Indies
Germany
Lord Hylton
Tom Jolliffe
Ammerdown Park
Hassage
George IV
Brighton
Hylton
William Jolliffe
Petersflaid
Richard Hylton
House of Lords
Marquise DE Fontanoy
Proceedings update from Senate and committees in brief
Senate not in session, will meet tomorrow at noon. Finance committee cut taxes for incomes under 100000 and raised those above, scrapped alt system of taxing war profits, and backed a plan aiming to raise slightly less than 3200000000 from House provisions. Judiciary subcommittee broadened inquiry into brewery political and publicity activities. Hearings delayed until after the November election. Secretary McAdoo asked for 176775 to buy Baltimore quarantine station due to wartime needs. Secretary Daniels sought 600000000 for a three year navy building program to add capital ships and smaller war craft.
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Senate
Finance
House
Judiciary
Congress
McAdoo
Baltimore Municipal
Non
Daniele
Railroad orders 6 towing steamers and 40 steel barges
The railroad administration awarded contracts for six towing steamers and 40 steel barges for the Mississippi and Black Warrior rivers. Total price is 6,170,000 dollars with deliveries to begin within two months after steel is received and extend for twelve months. Barges carry 2,000 tons each in 8 feet of water. First steamers and barges for the Mississippi Warrior projects designed to ease railroad freight burden in the middle West and South.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Railroad Administration
Mississippi
Black Warrior
Middle West
South
Warns of Money at Polls In Congress Elections
Federal district attorneys were ordered by Attorney General Gregory to publicize the new anti corruption act and pursue violators. The law imposes a 1000 dollar fine or one year in jail or both for using money or valuables to influence votes in congressional races. DOJ attorneys in several states investigate primaries for possible excess campaign expenditures up to 5000 dollars. Little evidence yet warrants prosecution.
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Gregory
Congress
Department of Justice
Meet to Agree on Liberty at Independence Hall
Representatives of over 65 million people from middle Europe gather at Independence Hall Philadelphia on October 30 to draft a joint declaration of independence. Prof. Thomas G Masaryk chairs the Czecho Slovak national council and leads the gathering including Bohemians Jugoslavs Poles Italians Austrians Ukrainians Lithuanians and Roumanian National League members.
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Independence Hall
Philadelphia
Europe
Thomas G. Masaryk
Navy officer escapes HMS after Lincoln sinking
Lieut. Edward V. M. Isaacs arrived safely at Paria after escaping from a German prison camp at Willenghen. He was captured when a submarine searched the Lincoln survivors for officers and had refused to remove his insignia like others. His wife resides in Douglas, Arizona, and he is the son-in-law of Major General De Tiasey C. Cabell of the U.S. Army.
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Charles Stephen
House of Hansbure
Spain
Poland
Archduchess
Renee
Jerome Radziwill
Europe
Archduke William
Elenare
Francis Joseph
Alfons Kloss
Wen
Edler
Paria
Edward V. M. Isaacs
Willenghen
President Lincoln
Navy Department
Lieut
Isaacs
Lincoln
Navy
Isauer
Douglas
Ariz
de Tiasey C. Cabell
Railways to simplify ticketing after November first
The national railways announce a new plan to streamline sales. One ticket will cover passage and another for extra fare and parlor or sleeping car accommodation. The system will merge ticketing forces and let passengers arrange a full journey with a single seller.
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National Railways
Candy to Soldiers in Illinois Campain
Gootman & Sons of Chicago contribute 16,000 dollars worth of candy to Illinois camp plans for soldiers and sailors. They are accused of making false sugar reports this year. The Food Administration accepts the gift in lieu of penalties for food law violations. The firm blames a bookkeeper and pledges executive supervision of future reports.
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Illinois
Campa
Gootman & Sons
Chicago
Food Administration
Raporta
Condensed Time Table of Trains to Principal Cities
The Washington Post presents a condensed timetable for trains from Washington to major cities. It lists departures to Atlanta, Baltimore, Boston, Chicago, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus, Detroit, Indianapolis, Key West, Louisville, Memphis, New York, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, and St. Louis, with multiple daily times from various rail lines. Changes occur day to day as schedules are announced by the railroads.
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Washington Post
Washington
Chicago
Atlanta
Baltimore
PR. R. OR
Boston
P.ar. BR
Cincinnati
P. R. RR
D. Ra
Cleveland
Columbus
P. Mr. Ft
Detroit
P. R. BR
Indianapolis
St. Lou's
Key West
P. R
Philadelphia
P. RR. BR
ST. Louis
Army Orders Move of Officers and Leave Approvals
A list of officers with new postings and travels includes Lieut G W Carson in San Francisco and Lieut T G McLin in Rockford. Capt R R Horner and Capt A G Duncan will proceed to Camp Humphreys, with multiple officers assigned to Camp Humphreys, Camp Holabird, and Camp Meigs. Col T A Clark will make limited visits to confer with the ordnance department, and Capt A Roche receives seven days of leave. Capt B E Kramer will go to New York for military postal service business. The President accepts Capt F Humpherey’s resignation for the good of the service.
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G. W. Carson
San Francisco
T. G. McLin
Rockford, Ill
L. L. Clarke
Fort Douglas
W. H Lynch
E. Weisz
Camp Custer
H. A. Russell
Philadelphia
C. 2. Haskell
Cookeville
Tenn
R. R. Horner
Camp Humphreys
A. G Duncan
C. L. Wyman
Camp Holabird
J. Leonard
G. G. Schroeder
C. B. Wolf
W. P. Naylor
C. C. Merritt
G. BE. Frahm
A. van Dyke
Metuchen
N. J
G P. Johnson
Camp Meigs
W J Ryan
T. A. Clark
Fort Monroe
Ordnance Department
Director of Military Intelligence, General Staff
War housing commission named four of five members
Four of the five members of the commission to enforce proper living conditions among war workers were named by the Labor Department. J Horace McFarland of Harrisburg Pa John L Richards of Chicago John Voll of Zanesville Ohio and Mrs Eva N White of Boston were announced. A representative employer will join soon to complete the panel. The commission will operate under the United States housing corporation with authority from the housing bureau act.
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Department of Labor
J. Horace McFarland
Harrisburg
American Civic Association
John L. Richards
Chicago
South Park System
Wisconsin
John Voll
Zanesville
Ohio
Ohio State Federation of Labor
Eva N. White
Boston
Peabody House
Commission
United States Housing Corporation
Housing Bureau
Pershing Thanks Farmers In America Letter
Gen Perehig thanks American farmers for supplying fighting men buying liberty bonds and boosting crops by over 1 000 000 000 bushels above normal production in a letter to Carl Vrooman Assistant Secretary of Agriculture released by the committee on public information.
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New York
Perehuig
Almerica
Carl Vrooman
Committee On Public Information
America
Army of
Rigid rules set for hats and shoes by war board
War Industries Board issued a ruling requiring shoe manufacturers and mail order houses selling direct to consumers to sign retailers' pledge cards and follow the new price and quality standardization program. It also restricts children’s shoe colors to black, dark brown and white and bans perforations except on the tip. A separate order bars importations of men’s and boys’ felt hats not conforming to domestic style shape and color restrictions.
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War Industries Board
Washington Hotel Talk Reveals Senate Gain Dreams
In Washington hotels, Republican leaders predict a Senate gain this cycle and defend chances to win in several Western and Midwestern states. Discussions touch on Capper in Kansas, McCormick in Illinois, Shafroth in Colorado, and shifting postwar trade dynamics with Germany and Italy.
Record of massive wartime cartridge production
The War Department announced a total cartridge output surpassing three billion units. Production includes 2,510,628,510 for machine guns and rifles, 375,524,200 for pistols, and 368,007,400 for miscellaneous purposes, reflecting a broad arms manufacturing effort.
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War Department
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