Rise of New Nations and US Recognition of Czecho-Slovakia
A stirring wartime editorial lauds the United States recognizing the Czecho-Slovak nation as a cobelligerent. It argues this shift will hasten the dismantling of the Hapsburg empire, empower Bohemia Moravia Croats Serbs Transylvania and Magyars, and underscore liberty for all races. It proclaims universal liberty and American leadership in shaping a free world.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Austria- Hungary
Italy
France
Great Britain
Hapsburg
Bohemia and
Moravia
Austria-Hungary
Jerusalem
Babylon
Austria
Transylvania
Austro-Hungarian Empire
Russia
Bohemia
America
Ambassador to London Should Be A Young Man Baker Favored
The piece argues the ambassador to Great Britain should be a young, dynamic figure like Raymond T. Baker, director of the mint, trusted by President Wilson. It cites Baker’s Russia experience, charm, vigor, and readiness to maintain London’s prestige, while noting confidential war-time considerations may affect the choice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Page
Wilson
Court of St. James
Great Britain
Mint
Raymond T. Baker
Russia
Europe
Bafer
Mr. Baker
Baker
Wheat price fix shows fairness to farmers and public
The President’s decision to fix the minimum wheat price at 2.20 a bushel is praised as fair to agricultural interests and the public. It argues higher prices would burden the public and notes a planned future inquiry by a disinterested commission to reassess if warranted.
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Wilson
Congress
Europe
South America
United States
Twa
Capt Archibald Roosevelt Wounded and Home From Front
Capt Archibald Roosevelt the first of Col Theodore Roosevelt’s sons wounded in action has been invalided home to receive treatment for a paralyzed left arm. Surgeons expect months of recovery to determine future fitness for service. Roosevelt family and friends follow his progress with pride at their sons’ wartime patriotism. Other Roosevelt sons served with distinction in allied forces and in American ranks.
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Archibald Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt
United States
Roosevelt
Col. Roosevelt
Maj
Quentin Roosevelt
Aviation Service
Kermit Roosevelt
Mesopotamia
Sir Nevil Macready Heads London Police Department
Great Britain transfers Gen Sir Nevil Macready from adjutant general at the war department in London to commissioner of police with a 15600 dollar salary. A distinguished officer, he served as adjutant general at Whitehall since 1916, honored by King George with the Order of the Bath. He is known for firm diplomacy during Ireland and Wales disturbances and is praised as ideal for leading the Metropolitan Police, numbering about 23000 men.
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Great Britain
Metropolitan Police
London
Sir Nevil Macready
War Department
Bir
Nevil
Whitehall
France
King George
Order of the Bath
William Charles Macready
William Macready
New York
Sir Nevil
Gordon Highlanders
Tel-el- Kebir
War Office
Ireland
Ulster
England
Wales
Army
Sir Edward Henry
Lloyd George
Sir Edward
India
Charles Lanter
Justice Glegerich
Supreme Court
Lord Vernon
Lady Vernon
Pau
Francia C. Lawrence
Malta
Gallipoli
Charles Lanier
United States
Royal Navy
Grand Fleet
Lord Jellicoe
Mediterranean
Admiralty
William Frederick Verton
Daniel M. Frost
Mias Merry Clay
Col. Clay
Dick Vernon
Bilver Greyhounds
Louise Front
St. Louis
Sudbury Hall
Henry Bunington
Marquiss DE Fontenoy
Proceedings of Congress and Committees Brief
Proceedings record noon to 5:30 p m with Senator Sharman criticizing un official government and debate on an emergency resolution to curb homestead speculation by youths under 21 in military service. The agriculture bill advances as the refusal to fund $600,000 for livestock production stands. Immigration favors refugees from war struck nations with return option. House to recess Sept 20 for campaigns. Senate to stay to finish the revenue bill by Oct 20.
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Sharman
House
Kenyon
Dillingham
Vermont
Weeks
Massachusetts
Calder
New York
Curtis
Kansas
Frelinghuysen
United States
Wars and Means Committee
Administration Water Power
Taylor
Colorado
Water Power Commission
Secretaries of War, Agriculture and Interior
Garner
Texas
Senate
More D.C. Men Now Officers
Twelve Washington men are commissioned in the army with several new officers in quartermaster and chemical warfare posts. Captains Irving Barber and Charles Boyden lead the list, followed by first lieutenants Laskey Rabb Shadle Truax Field Slindee Haigh Weber Vipond, and others in air service and aeronautics. Public addresses list home locations including Northwest and Northeast Washington and surrounding Takoma Park.
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Washington
Army
Irving Clark Barber
Bryant Street
Charles Boyden
N Street
Quartermaster Corps
Ervin Meador Laskey
Ninth Street
William Peel Rabb
Bates Street
Joseph Warren Shadle
Carroll Avenue
Takoma Park
D.C
Hartley Augene Truax
Frank Remsen
Newark Street
Michael Edward Slindee
Pennsylvania Avenue
Chemical Warfare Service
Alexander Haigh
Edwin Lee Weber
Seventh Street
Benjamin Leslie Vipond
Rhode Island Avenue
Air Service
Clarfice Gates Myers
Leutenant
War Department announces million emergency rations for overseas troops
The War Department unveiled an Iron ration for foreign troops totaling one million rations. The ground meat and wheat cake with chocolate sustains a man for a day. Boiling yields soup or porridge. cold slices fry if fat is available.
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War Department
Garfield Praises Motorists for Gasoline Conservation
Dr. Garfield federal fuel administrator reports motorists in the east of the Mississippi fully complied with the Sunday driving ban on the first Sunday since the appeal became operative. He expresses gratification at the voluntary sacrifice and credits the American people with a patriotic response.
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Garfield
McAdoo bans garnishment of railroad workers' pay
Director General McAdoo forbids garnisheeing railroad employees pay to reduce legal work. Nonpayment will lead to dismissal, providing protection for merchants holding bills. Wages not yet paid are treated as government funds, immune from legal action.
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McAdoo
Condensed Train Timetable From Washington to Principal Cities
The Washington Post publishes condensed schedules due to reduced timetable distribution. Listings include routes to Baltimore, Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, New York, Chicago, Detroit, Columbus, St Louis, and others with multiple daily departures and varying am and pm times. Train times reference Baltimore and Ohio, Pennsylvania, and New York Penn stations, across numerous cities east of Chicago.
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Railroad Administration
Union Station
The
Washington Post
Chicago
Baltimore
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Boston
Columbus
Detroit
Indianapolis
St. Louis
New York
Baltimore and
Philadelphia
M. Pittsburgh
Pennsyllvania
St Louis
Army Orders List of officers assigned to posts
Army orders list officers proceeding to posts with names and assignments. Lieut Col W E Welsh added to detached officers list and the President accepts the resignation of First Lieut H De S Beales.
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H. D. Oberdorfer
Camp Grant
W. W. Boggears
Atlanta
G. C. Besson, Jr
St. Louis
R. H. McKinney
This City
P. Schneeberger
Fort Omaha
B. M. Hall
Raleigh
N. C
S. Heckscher
B. Ward
New York
C. B. McCartney
Camp Funston
D. L. Britton
Cleveland
L. C. Farquhar
Kokomo
Ind
W. E. Welsh
H. de
Beales
Red Cross Aid to French in July Activities
The American Red Cross aided 372,835 civilians in France in July. It treated 26,140 at 8 hospitals and 70 dispensaries. Bureaus distributed 135,263 garments, 23,951 shoes, 37,750 furniture items, 53,303 bedding pieces, 842,450 pounds of food, 120,212 yards cloth, 2,382 hospital items, and 1,000 farm tools. Cash donations to charitable groups totaled 1,199,360 francs. The St Etienne baby saving exhibit drew over 80,000 visitors in July.
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Red Cross
France
St. Etienne
Many Rush to Marine Service Training During War
Volunteer enlistment in the merchant marine training surge has surged, prompting possible waiting lists. Daily enrollments average 186, about 5,558 monthly, while only 4,800 can be trained with current facilities. Officers' schools hit records with 676 navigation and 613 engineering students. Massachusetts led with 1,103 volunteers from June 1 to August 17, followed by New York and Pennsylvania. A navigation school for New England Ashermen opened in Portland Maine, offering licenses as second or third officers, with classes arranged around fishing trips.
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Merchant Marine Training Service
Massachusetts
Shipping Board
New York
Pennsylvania
Enroll Nation for Red Cross Christmas Roll Call
Henry P. Davison announced a nationwide Red Cross Christmas membership drive for the week of December 16. Lists will be open for every American worldwide as the organization pledges to stand for honor and good faith among the nations. Last year 22 million joined, plus 8.9 million Junior Red Cross members.
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American Red Cross
Henry P. Davison
War Council
The
Red Cross
Davison
America
German rumors spread in Essen district
Amsterdam, Sept. 1. Disturbing rumors claim Field Marshal von Hindenburg killed himself, that the entire German army has joined Anglo-French forces, and that the British fleet attacked Helgoland. The Essen commandant warned residents not to believe extravagant rumors.
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Amsterdam
von Hindenburg
Helgoland
Essen
Trade Commission praised by farmers and chamber group
At a convention last week the United States Chamber of Commerce favored charges against the Federal Trade Commission while the national board of farm organizations representing millions of farmers endorsed the commission’s recommendations. The board plans to ask the President for action.
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United States Chamber of Commerce
Federal Trade Commission
National Board of Farm Organizations
Mississippi crop forecast and wartime economics at Willard
In Washington hotels Mississippi growers expected a record crop before rains cut yields. Cotton prices rose to 34 cents per pound, boosting farmer returns and prompting plans to buy liberty bonds. Mississippi Democrats rebuked pacifists by nominating Harrison, while fuel and gas conservation drew praise and criticism from officials and farmers across Montana Kentucky and Virginia. Oysters face higher prices as season opens with fewer divers and persistent labor shortages.
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Mississippi
T. C. Kinkead
Yazoo City
Willard
Vardaman
Kinkead
Pat Harrison
Joan
C R. Clark
Conrad National Bank
Helena
Mont
Montana
Clark
Mias Rankin
Dr. Landatrum Meane
Wainh
Senate
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Foch
Carranza
Mexico
Capt
Roosevelt Home
Berlin
Belgium
Hawaiian Island
Democratic National Committee
Police
Gatonéley
U. S. Court
Committees
Roo
Marine
Hans
Trade Commission
National Board of Farm Organization
Indersea Ita
Washington Hotels
U. S
J T Towle
Louisville
Camp Taylor
T Re Downs
Norfolk
Chesapeake Bay
Maryland
Chesapeake
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