Washington Post Subscription Rates and Notices
The Washington Post lists carrier and mail rates for daily and Sunday editions, with options for daily, Sunday, or Sunday-only subscriptions and annual plans. It advises subscribers to update addresses and prepay by drafts or checks and notes foreign advertising reps.
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Washington Post CO
Washington, D. C
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Detroit
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Germans Brace for Defeat as Allied Power Grows
The article depicts German morale collapsing under Allied pressure. Martial law measures curb reports in Berlin and other cities while German leaders promise defense. It notes 1,100,000 German losses since March with 450,000 dead or missing and asserts the American army now numbers 1.6 million, outnumbering Germany within months. It contrasts German fortitude with French resilience and portrays Wilson and American entry as decisive shocks.
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France
Germany
Berlin
Hindenburg
Ludendorff
England
Great Britain
Atlantic
America
Frankfurter Zeitung
Europe
Entente
Czar Wilson
Austria
New York Round Up Sparks Debate On Draft Law Enforcement
A New York roundup of draft registrants triggers protests and a Senate inquiry. About 40,000 people were detained as statuses were checked. 1,800 evaders and 14,600 others wanted by local boards were identified. Officials defend strict enforcement as legal and justified.
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Senate
Sealy
Nge
Criticism Targets Methods Not Slackers Progress Debate
A debate centers on scrutinizing methods used rather than encouraging slackers. Officials emphasize reform and accountability, arguing that critique is essential to improvement and timely adaptation across departments.
The New Draft Mobilization Plan For 47 Million Men
The draft system aims to raise forty seven million soldiers in France by next summer. Registration begins September 14 for all males 18 to 45. Questionnaires follow, with local draft boards classifying registrants. By January, 13 million men should be classified and readiness maintained for rapid calls starting mid autumn. The Provost Marshal General Crowder leads a trained nationwide effort relying on patriotism and prompt responses.
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France
Patriotic Spirit of
America
Congress
United States
Crowder
Don’t Tax the Army and Navy Debate Rages in War Bill
A letter argues against taxing military incomes under the new revenue bill and urges exemption for army and navy personnel. It claims pay hasn’t risen since 1908 while living costs have, labeling the tax a double burden and unpatriotic. The piece also contrasts German excuses, British vigilance, and Allied public war aims.
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Navy
Army
Lady Honywood Runs Hotel Due to Family Finances
Lady Honywood wife of Sir Courtenay Honywood ninth baronet has taken charge of Hatta Hotel Dover Street Piccadilly London amid troubled family finances. The baronetcy dates to Charles II loan and entails about 6000 acres but heavy encumbrances limit income to around 4500 pounds yearly.
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Sir Courtenay Honywood
Dover Street
Piccadilly
London
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Hishenora
William
Philip
New York
Helen Hudson
Orange
Hillp
West
Bahamas
France
Army Service Corps
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England
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Henry I
Sir Edward Honywood
Charles II
Courtenay
Great
Whale Bay
Edinburgh
Mosne
Count Richard Dohna
Atlantic
Newport News
Appam
Canary Islands
Proceedings of Congress and Committees In Brief
The $12,060,000 emergency agricultural appropriation bill passed last evening without a roll call. War time prohibition amendment adopted by a 5 to 6 vote. After two hours of amoot resolution discussion, it moved to the calendar. Nominations included Claude R. Poirter for Assistant Attorney General and others for Honolulu and Pennsylvania posts. Draft treaties with Greece and France sent to the Senate. Kitchin outlined postwar tax projections and the major future revenue needs. Development of the St Mary Canal urged by Georgia officials. Cary introduced a bill proposing the single rail system for Boynton patents, referred to interstate commerce.
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Benator Borsh
Mahe
Federal Trade Core
Congress
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Iowa
Sherman
Humets
Commisnion
Thomas
Colorado
Washington
Claude R. Poirter
Cantervills
Wan
William E. Edings
Honolulu
Pennsylvania
Pomerene
Ohio
Greece
France
Great Britain
Canada
Senate
Betner Dillingham
Vermont
Army
G. H. Elswald
Finance Committee
House
Kitchin
Ways and Means Committee
America
Pensiona
Mr. Kitchin
St. Mary Canal
Cumberland Sound
Atlantic
Gulf of Mexico
Georgia
Hugh Dorsey
Cary
Whaconsin
Boynton
Washington Men Commissioned in Army Adjutant Generals and More
A list of Washington men commissioned in the army includes Robert List and John Charles Franklin Palmer as first lieutenants in the adjutant general's department, Payton Gordon as major in the judge advocate general's department, Earl Leach and Charles Straw Jr as captains in ordnance, Sheldon Graves as first lieutenant in ordnance, Harold Wehle Walker as captain in chemical warfare services, Louise Rapport as second lieutenant in chemical warfare service, Ulysses Lauman as captain in medical corps, Arthur Schnapup as second lieutenant in tank corps, George Cressey and John Tomlinson as second lieutenants in various posts, all service.
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Washington
Army
Robert List
Kilbourne Place
John Charles Franklin Palmer
Sixth Street
Adjutant Generals Department
Payton Gordon
Judge Advocate General’s Department
Earl de Forest Leach
Buchanan
Charles A. Straw, Jr
Tenth Street
Ordnance
Sheldon H. Graves
Q Street
Harold Wehle Walker
American University
Chemical Warfare Services
Louise Arnold Rapport
Hartest Northwest
Chemical Warfare Service
Ulysses Mercur Lauman
Medical Corps
Arthur Edward Schnapup
Grant Road
Chevy Chase
D. C
Tank Corps
George Good Cressey
John Wilder Tomlinson
Vermont Avenue
Leutenants
Horowitz named special assistant in charge of tanks
Maj. Gen. Williams announced Louis J. Horowitz as special assistant in charge of tanks. Brig. Gen. Thompson retires as director of ordnance training. A board of officers led by Lieut. Col. Spruce and including Maj. Backus Moxham Carleton and Reilly will formulate safety regulations for loading at explosive plants.
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Williams
Ordnance
Louis J. Horowitz
John T. Thompson
Argenala
Capt. &. &. Blunt
W. c. Spruce
Maja. c. WF. Backus
Egbert Moxham
G. E Carleton
A. D. Reilly
Launching of Piave Ship Fosters US Italian Ties
The steamship Piave was launched at the Federal shipyard in Kearney Nebraska amid strong displays of friendship between the United States and Italy. Telegrams from Premier Orlando of Italy and Thaonara Revel, chief of the Italian navy, praised the growing ties. The 9,600 ton vessel was named after the Piave river, symbolizing Italian defense against Austria.
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N. D.e
America
Italy
Orlando
Thaonai Revel
Tae
Rutesfiaratn
Condensed Washington Post Train Time Table to Principal Cities
The Washington Post lists a daily condensed train timetable from Washington to major cities with departures from several rail lines. Times vary by route and railroad, with many entries across Baltimore Boston Chicago Cleveland Columbus Detroit Indianapolis Louisville New York Philadelphia Pittsburgh St Louis and others.
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Columbus
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Pittsburgh
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P. R. FR
Army Orders Officers Assigned to Various Posts
Army orders list officers proceeding to designated posts including Iowa Jacksonville Fort Leavenworth Camp Humphreys and Camp Gordon. The resignation of First Lieut F M Kistinger has been accepted by the President.
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J. Shearer
W. H. Eden
Jacksonville
Col & TD. Walden
Dayton
HE. F Skissler
Camp Humphreys
J. P. Hermes
San Antonio
Easley
Fort Hiley
G A. Watkins
Fayetteville
M. C
I. A. Romney
Fort Leavenworth
Cal
F. J. Buck
Fort Canstitution
P Kelly
Fort Riley
R. P. Howell
Camp Gordon
V. A. C. Hermon
Ipiscus
J.M. Hammond
New Orleans
F. M Kistinger
Treasury monthly balance sheet reads strange figures from 1918
The document lists United States Treasury Part A ISG figures for September 6 1918 including revenue receipts ordinary disbursements available gold and silver dollars United States notes federal reserve notes and bank notes with totals and liabilities. It cites gold bullion total cash assets and notes a net balance in general fund and related funds.
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National Bank
General Fund Chess
Treasury
Philippines
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Wilson Pardons Private Kerner Reinstates Duty
Private William A. Kerner of Company G 306th Infantry faced a court martial at Camp Upton New York and was sentenced to be shot for refusing to drill. President Wilson ordered his release and restoration to duty after ruling the assistant judge advocate general who presided was not legally appointed.
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English Channel
Atlantic
United Kingdom
Southampton
London
Thomas Dorrien
Scillys
Athelstrane
Tavistock
Devonshire
Treace
Dorrien-Smiths
Rome
Bellly Islands
Francia Godolphin
Godolphins
Duchy of Cornwall
Augustus Smith
Charles I
William A. Kerner
306Th Infantry
Camp Upton
N. By
Wilson
Deaths in Troops Rise Slightly in Latest Health Report
Surgeon General Gorgas reports the week ended August 30 shows 117 deaths among U S troops, up from 104 the prior week. New cases rise for pneumonia, malaria and meningitis, while measles and dysentery decline.
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United States
Coast Artillery Training Center Planned at Fort Monroe
The War Department announced creation of a coast artillery training center with headquarters at Fort Monroe Virginia. It will include the Chesapeake Bay defenser and the concentration area at Camp Eustis Virginia, consolidating coastal defense under a unified command.
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Fort Monroe
Coast Artillery Training Center
War Department
Coast Defenser
Camp Eustis
Washington whispers on direct primaries and war talk
Prominent Helena lawyer J Brown railes against direct primary ideas predicting Russia like propaganda and warning the nation to stay with established institutions. Canton Republican John F Giddings says he will vote Democrat for Congress to avoid prolonging the war, while Canadian observer H C Ryan praises Canada's war effort and expects closer postwar ties with the United States.
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Germany
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Helena
Willard
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Rusnia
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Haywood
I. W. Ww
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Debs
Townley
George Wasahington
Hamilton
Comink
Canada
United States
Europe
H C Ryan
Montreal
Washington
Canadian Fond Board
United States Food Administration
Typhoid Deaths Hit German POW Camp at Hot Springs
The War Department reports eighteen German prisoners died of typhoid at the Hot Springs North Carolina internment camp, part of a 177 case outbreak. Sick inmates were moved to Army General Hospital at Biltmore and the remaining prisoners relocated to Fort Oglethorpe Georgia.
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Hot Springs
N.C
War Department
Army General Hospital
Biltmore
Fort Oglethorpe
Surgeon General
Army
Department of Labor
United States
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