America and the Adriatic War Question over Fiume
The piece argues Americans may face war if Fiume is handed to Jugoslavia and Italy resists. It notes U S forces in Silesia and the Adriatic, Greek diplomacy, and questions whether Admiral Andrews or the London command would back actions against Italy or Jugoslavia. The piece urges public awareness of war obligations in the Adriatic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Italy
Fiume
Paris
Europe
Upper Silesia
Silesia
Adriatic
Hapsburgs
Jugoslav
Croatia
Austria
America
Great Britain
France
Treaty of London
Wilson
Jugoslavs
Supreme Council
Dalmatian
Gabriele d’Annunzio
Tran
Andrews
Jugoslavia
Supreme F Council
Daniels
Etary
London
Washington
D'Annunzio
Plight of the Professor and Endowment Hope
The article argues the professoriate remains underpaid and overlooked among oppressed groups, urging action to ensure fair salaries and living standards. Harvard University is leading a $15 million endowment drive to fund salary readjustments and support faculty families amid rising costs.
Training funding and tuition costs draw broad appeal
The piece argues that the training program should expand beyond its core aim to include all who value education as a national asset, noting tuition fees cover only part of the cost and urging broader support and access.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jor
Beegan
National Coal Association warns of $1 trillion impact from wage demand
An analysis from the National Coal Association warns that conceding United Mine Workers wage and hour demands would add about $1,000,000,000 to American fuel bills. The piece argues a six hour day and five day week would cut output, worsen coal shortages, and threaten winter hardship while urging leaders to avert a production stoppage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Coal Association
United Mine Workers
Misers
Cleveland
United States
Belgian Dutch clash over Scheldt access and Antwerp fate
Belgian worries grow as Netherlands blocks Scheldt navigation to Antwerp citing Dutch rights while Belgium seeks internationalization of the river and free dredging. The Italian cruiser Ferruccio incident highlights entente indecision and rising Dutch pro German stance. King Albert’s US visit hoped to pressure Holland into cooperation and fair access amid broader peace talks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peace Congress
Farin
Fiume
Densig
Athenian
Potand
Hungary
Mostenegro
Turkey
Roumania
Germany
Dufch
Belgiem Pnd
Sisrexara
Entente
Cantu
King Abert
Antwerp
Chamber of Commerce
Scheldt
Holland
Flushing
Marie
The
Hague
Capt
Scheidt
Helland
Gantu
Canty
Belgium
Netherlands
Rotterdam
Ferruccio
America
Albert
United States
France
Limburg
Rhine
War talk cooled by lunch in Tokyo harmony
At a Tokyo luncheon by the American Japan Society, Viscount Kaneko and former Senator Theodore Burton affirmed that war between Japan and the United States is impossible. They stressed enduring economic ties and friendly relations despite the Shantung dispute, praising ongoing cooperation and hospitality in Japan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokyo
United States
American Japan Society
Viscount Keneko
Privy Council
Japan
Theodore E Burton
Ohio
Carl F. Baldwin
Washington
D. P. Blake
London
Shantung
Council of the Five Great Powers
Viscount Kaneko
Burton
Pacific
Aries
America
Mr. Burton
Transcontinental air endurance run to start October eighth
The New York to San Francisco endurance flight opens October at 8 p m with 22 landing fields. Officials expect 44 000 gallons of gasoline 13 200 gallons mineral spirits 2 200 yards of 1 inch rope and detailed crew staffing. Capt De la Vergene of the French embassy will participate bringing extensive front line command experience and numerous decorations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
San Francisco
Terra Firma
de la Vergene
Capt de la Vergne
Washington Peat Timetable for Washington to Major Cities
The Washington Peat issues a persistent timetable linking Washington to Chicago, with connections in Chicago to all points. It notes daily changes from railroad announcements and lists departure times for Atlanta, Baltimore, Boston, Chicago, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus, Detroit, Indianapolis, Jacksonville and Florida, Louisville, Memphis, New Orleans, New York, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Richmond, and St. Louis, plus electric trains from Fourteenth Street and New York Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Peat
Wabhington
Chicago
Railroad Administration
Atlanta
S. R
Baltimore
Fourteenth Street
New York Avenue
Boston
P. RR
Cincinnati
Cleveland
P. BR
Columbus
Detroit
Indianapolis
St. Louia
Jacksonville
Florida
Louisville
Memphis—C
S. F
New Orleans
New York
P. RK. K
Pittsburgh
Rishmond—Cr
LoUis
Farm schedules ordered for 14th census drive
The Bureau of the Census orders 15,900,900 farm schedules to gather agricultural statistics for the forthcoming fourteenth decennial census. Schedules will be distributed ahead of enumerators’ visits to aid farmers in providing data on acreage tenure values livestock and crops. The census seeks about 1,000,000 more farms since 1310 as 6,361,502 farms were then listed valued at over 40 billion dollars. Enumeration starts January 2, 1920 and aims to finish data collection by February 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bureau of the Census
Officers To Be Retained As Army Strength Set
The War Department announced plans under new authority to fix commissioned strength at 14 000 with specific quotas by grade. General officers ten percent colonels lieutenants colonel majors captains first lieutenants and second lieutenants are listed to meet the total, with changes completed before October 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department
War Department
Regular Army
General Staff
Europe faces coal shortage and US shipping shortfall
Europe pleads for coal and vessels as winter nears while the United States balks at supplying ships. A global coal shortfall looms with prewar exports under 29 million tons and a required 62 million tons to cover demand, but strikes and reduced production hinder potential relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Stats
United States Shipping Board Hap
Auepincn
Tandia
Europe
America
Banks Unite to Form Citizens and Southern Bank
Atlanta announces the Third National Bank of Atlanta and Citizens' and Southern Bank of Savannah combining under the Citizens and Southern name. The new bank will hold about 50 million dollars in assets and over 42.9 million in deposits with Mills B. Lane of Savannah as president and Frank Hawkins becoming board chairman. Also noted, Lost Battalion commander Charles W Whittlesey receives reserve lieutenant colonelcy and Henry D. Lindsley is named colonel in the adjutant general's section.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Third National Bank of Atlanta
Citizens' and Southern Bank of Savannah
Augusta
Macon
Citizens and Southern
Mills B. Lane
Savannah
Frank Hawkins
Third National Bank
Charles W Whittlesey
Henry D. Lindsley
American Legion
Adjutant General's
Nearly All Objectors Freed By War Clemency Board
Secretary of War Baker announced near total clearance of conscientious objectors from Army prisons. Three clemency lists show 78, 96, and 7% of names reviewed with long sentences reduced to, at most, two to three and a half years. Most men in all lists have been released or freed. Baker compared release rates to regular enlistees and noted uncertainty about parity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baker
Portugese Officers to Study Sea Aviation in U S
Three Portuguese navy officers will travel to the United States to study naval aviation at Pensacola. The decision to send them was made by the Portuguese government during Lieut. Comdr Read’s Lisbon visit after crossing the Atlantic in a record-breaking flight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portugese
United States
Pensacola
Lisbon
Comdr
Atlantic
New Premier and Finance Minister Named in China
Kung Haim Chay retires as premier and finance minister of China on Wednesday. General Chin Yun Peng succeeds him as premier and Li Chih Hag becomes finance minister, replacing the former minister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kung Haim Chay
China
State Department
Chin Yun Peng
Ries
Li C Hih Hag
Timely Topics Discussed by Capital Visitors
The Washington meeting of the executive committee reveals factional tensions as Democrats weigh presidential futures under a two thirds rule challenge. Norman Mack hints at acclamation if nations policy falters while two rival candidacies form within the national committee amid watchful party strategizing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allmatic City
Aa Acho
Tkely
H. T. Hayden
Chicago
Washington
Walt- Jing
Norman Mack
League of Nations
Mack
National Committee
Italy Brow to Recovering
Dr Howard Thomas of New York, returning from Italy, warns that the Italian people will suffer from the present troubles and that recovery for other nations will lag. He notes high prices and scarce meats, especially beef, with pork prices surging after April price controls ended, and urges American manufacturers to seize opportunities in Italian trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Thomas
New York
Shoreham
France
England
Switzerland
Italy
Acme
America
Germany
Why U S Ships Should Not Be Sold For Losses
Leland Coursey notes that public taxes fund shipbuilding yet ships are sold to private owners at a loss urging openness of subsidies. Haven of Syracuse argues Dems still have capable leaders and Palmer as presidential material. New York’s electoral votes could decide 1920.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Leland Coursey
New Orleans
Harrington
Feld
United States Shipping Board
Emergency Fleet Corporation
Haven
Syracuse
N. Y
David B. Hill
Washington
Joan
A. Mitchell Palmer
Palmer
New York State
Winson
New York
Woodrow Wilson
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Harvard University
Lowell Sons
Jack Pershing
George Harries
Cheon
Joey Bernstorf
Hun
Crogte
Gabien Ae
Gabe d’Annunsia
Buir
Tige Clemanceau
New
Admiral Sims
Dave Lield George
India
Maerquiaz
Dr Fontexoy
Mae
Cal Ed House
Hie
United States Senate
Kemeka
Census Bureau
Shipping Board
U. S
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