Armistice terms and the gamble of surrender
The piece argues Germany will not accept armistice terms that allow the Allies uncontrolled enforcement power and warns that any armistice framed under such conditions would be surrender in fact. It notes European doubts, German and Allied cautiousness, and ends with a call for complete victory and unconditional surrender of Germany’s armed power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
States
United States
Germany
Wilson
Europe
France
England
Marshal Foch
God of Battles
United
Turkey and Peace: Ottoman Promise Sparks Skepticism
The piece argues that Allied powers publicly back Wilsons fourteen points but doubt the sincerity of Turkish leaders. It warns that swift reforms would destabilize the empire, risking collapse of Armenia, Mesopotamia, Syria, Smyrna, and Palestine, and urges peace only under Allied supervision after Turkish armistice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
Max of
Baden
Herr von Hussarek
Tewfik Pasha
Germany
France
Alsace-lorraine
Grand Visior
Tewfhik Pasha
Ottoman Empire
Armenia
Mesopotamia
Syria
Smyrna
Palestine
Steel Ships Triumph in Naval Policy Shift
The long dispute over steel versus wooden ships ends with steel victory. Wooden shipbuilding is largely abandoned, though some large contracts may continue. A conference will set definitive policy as steel yards outpace wooden in tonnage and launches. President Wilson seeks to safeguard the Democratic Party, while Republicans fight on in France.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shipping Board
Miarine
Economic Barriers in the Peace Treaty Debate
Senators clash over Article II of the peace program arguing whether removal of economic barriers means free trade or preserving tariffs. Supporters warn tariff policy is domestic and must be decided by the people, while others suggest the President seeks broader economic equality including shipping and banking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Wilson
Congress
Washingtons Good Record in Fourth Liberty Loan
Chairman Poole reports Washington subscribed 181,484 people totaling 43,215,200 dollars in bonds for the fourth liberty loan surpassing district quotas and prior loans. The city’s effort included 76,000 more subscribers than the first loan and exceeded the district quota by 15,607,000 dollars amid patriotic mobilization. The piece notes added context on navy subscriptions and war workers credited elsewhere and ends with a grim note about German actions against a hospital at St Amand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poole
District of Columbia
Navy
Washington
Wilson Again Asks Suffrage as Matter of Justice
President Wilson urged Oklahoma voters to support the woman suffrage amendment in the upcoming November 5 ballot. He framed suffrage as essential to justice and reconstruction, conveying his message through Oklahoma Democratic and Republican State committee chairmen Ben Lafayette and James J. McGraw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
Oklahoma
Ben Lafayette
James J. McGraw
Democratic
Republican
English General Elections Adjourned Until January
The report states England’s general election, planned for November, is postponed to 1 January. MP Joseph Martin of East St. Pancras explains he delayed travel to Canada for business, awaiting the election’s postponement. Also covered are royal wartime heroism notes, Vitoria cross context, and Irish viceroy speculation involving Lord Granard and Lord French.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Joseph Martin
East St. Pancras
London
Brittah Columbia
Dominion
Canada
Lord Granard
Ogden Milas
New York
Ireland
United Kingdom
Field Marshal
Lord French
Lord
Lady Granard
Halkin Street
Manquiss DE Frowranor
Proceedings of Congress and Committees In Brief
Senate not in session will reconvene Monday at noon. War revenue bill delayed until after election. Baruch urges light taxes on investment in nitrate and potash plants. Secretary Beker details France visit and St Mihiel line. Subcommittee designated to probe Morgan munitions plant explosion. House adjourns briefly. conferees named on army deficiency bill. Sabath introduces Czecho Slovak day resolution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Simmons
Benete
Baruch
War Industries Board
Beker
France
St. Mihiel
Benators Myers
Montana
Beckham
Kentucky
Fralinghuysen
New Jersey
Military Committee
Morgan, N. J
HOUSE
United States
Sabath
Silino
Special Ration for Prisoners in German Camps
The American Red Cross and the quartermaster corps prepare seven day food packages for U S prisoners held in Germany Denmark and Switzerland. Weekly shipments to prison camps include well prisoner and invalid prisoner packs with items like corn beef salmon bread beans rice prunes jams fruit coffee sugar evaporated milk salt and pickles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Escidiera
Germany
Red Croas
Denmark
Switzerland
Quartermaster Corps
Red Cross
France
Italy
Burleson Outlines U S Phone Rate Policy
The United States telegraph and telephone administration aims to lower telephone rates under federal control not raise them. Postmaster General Burleson and Solicitor Lamar cited standardization of rates to curb abuses and ensure equity, while addressing fears in New York about charges tied to installation orders and aligning with railroad rate trends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
United States Telegraph and Telephone Administration
Burleson
Solicitor Lamar
Postofice Department
New York
United States Railroad Administration
Judge Lamar
Development of American Potash and independence drive
Chairman Baruch of the War Industries Board says America is on track to become independent in mineral and chemical products once imported mainly from Germany. Under Charles W. MacDowell and the board's chemical division, efforts are yielding new manufacturing processes or standardizing existing ones while promoting American use of German formulae for soluble potash and related chemical items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Germany
Baruch
War Industries Board
Charles WH MacDowell
Lieut C F Ross Dies Hero In France War Dept Reports
Official obituary details Lieut C F Ross of Titusville Pennsylvania the first marine balloon corps observer in France killed in action. He directed heavy artillery fire against Germans when enemy planes opened fire and died after his parachute caught fire while awaiting his comrade’s escape. A balloon field in the South will be named for him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor Emmanuel
Umberts
Count of
Salemi
Crespano
Mount Grappa
Aosta
Turin
Amadeus of
Spain
Letitia Bonaparte
Victor Napoleon
England
United States
Prince
Letitia
Duke of
Margherita
Duchess of
Genoa
Sen
Hall of
United Italy
Humbert
Austria
Cc. F. Ross
Titusville
Marine Balloon Corps
France
War Department
Lieut. Ross
Fleida
Lieut
Roas
Army adopts new officer rating rule under Gen March
Under the army's new system officers are rated on all qualities. Gen March yesterday announced that no officer will be recommended for promotion if their general average falls below 60 percent.
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March
US Extends Belgium Loan Credit To 130 Million
The Treasury added a 35 million dollar credit to Belgium, raising total U S loans to Belgium to 130,020,000. Allied loans now total 7,539,478,084.
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Treasury
Belgium
United States
Condensed Time Table of Trains to Principal Cities
The Washington Post provides a concise period time table of Washington departures to major cities. Lists include Atlanta Baltimore Chicago Cincinnati Cleveland Columbus Detroit Indianapolis key West Louisville Memphis New York Philadelphia Pittsburgh St Louis with multiple daily departures and railroad connections. changes occur daily as new schedules are issued by the railroads.
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Washington Post
Washington
Chicago
Railroada
Atlanta
A. L
Baltimore
CP. R. R
Boston
P. R. RB
P. R. BR
Cincinnati
Cleveland
Columbus
P. RB. R
Detroit
Indianapolis
St. LoUis
Key West
Louisville
R. R
Memphis
S. R
New York
RY Yio
Pittsburgh
Army Orders Names of officers assigned and stations
Telegraphic orders from the War Department list officers by rank and station including Capt C T Starr Lieut R L Bronson Lieut B C Crisler Lieut W H Beckett Capt A J Klein Lieut L A Faure Lieut E R Prather Lieut A Q O Lieut J B Carroll Capt J Madden Lieut E J Cousins Lieut J J Dunbar Capt H E Fritz Lieut T S Roberts Capt W J Williams Lieut Col W R Roberts Also Maj Gen W M Black granted two days leave and Maj E B S Toothe ordered to Rock Island amended to report to this city and to chief of ordnance.
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C. T. Starr
R. L. Bronson
Camp Humphreys
BC. Crisler
Jacksonville
Fla
W. H. Beckett
This City
A. J. Klein
L. A. Faure
Fort Douglas
E. R. Prather
A. QO
Kellogg
Camp
One Drive for Relief Funds War Aid Drive Plan
Secretary Baker announced the War Department supports absorption of independent relief groups into seven agencies led by the President. The agencies include the M. A. A YW GLA Salvation Army Knights of Columbus Jewish Welfare League War Camp Community Service and the American Library Association. They will run a national drive for over 100 million dollars the week of November 11. The American Met Group will join next spring and will not collect Red Cross funds that week.
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Baker
War Department
YW. Gla
Salvation Army
Knights of Columbus
Jewish Welfare League
War Camp Community Service
American Library Association
American Met Group
Discoverers Find New Indian Tribe and Waterfalls in Venezuela
Theo door de Booy reports the discovery of a previously unknown Indian tribe and three series of waterfalls in Venezuela’s Sierra de Perija near the Brazil and Colombia borders. American explorers plan further expeditions into Brazilian and Colombian wilds and the unmapped Andean regions of South America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Silvas
Venezuela
Theodoor de Booy
Sierra de Perija
South Americs
Army approves over 1.6 million in camp projects
The War Department authorized eight construction ventures totaling more than 1.6 million dollars. Projects include a water supply at Fort Oglethorpe Georgia a liberty theater at Camp Mills New York depot extensions in Baltimore and Carlisle Indian School Pennsylvania hospital and camp alterations to serve four aerial squadrons at Camprick Field Babylon Field Long Island New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Department
Fort Oglethorpe
Camp Milla
Beltimore
Carliele Indian School
Pennsylvania
Campa
Cammick Fiel
Babylon Field
Long Inland
Labor Board Cannot Enlarge Its Membership
The national war labor board announced that the question of including women in its membership, raised in 25 petitions, has been referred to the national industrial conference board and the American Federation of Labor which nominated its original members. The board holds it is a representative body without power to enlarge its membership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National War Labor Board
National Industrial Conference Board
American Federation of Labor
Timely topics debated by capital visitors in Washington
An ongoing discussion among Republican and Democratic figures in Washington centers on upcoming Senate and presidential elections. Judge A B Quinton warns Kansas may swing against Capper, while Joan Clifton predicts Whitman will lose to Smith. Col John J Harrington predicts election to the Senate in Texas and outlines his platform opposing the Anthony amendment and national prohibition.
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Thompson
Kansas
Judge A B Quinton
Gay
Stubbs
Washington
Judge Quinton
Col. Roosevelt
Cappers
Capper
House of Representatives
Ayers
Shouse
Tiomer Hoch
Representative Doolittle
Phil Canmmpbell
Anthony
Allen
Senate
Montana
Colorado
Nevada
Idaho
Linestucky
Delaware
New Hampshire
Peniaecrates
New York
Gey Whitman
Joan Clifton
Manhattan
al Smith
Whitman
Brelief
Judea Seabury
Simit
Barnes
Smith
New York City
Tpven
John J Harrington
Sherman
Tex
Campaigi
Sheppard
Wallord
Col. Harrington
FE Paso
Vernon
Houston
Suan B. Anthony
Texas
John Barleycorn
Georgia
United States
Mainesa
Mot
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Nation
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