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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1919
Page
5
A long editorial praises American workers in the steel strike, arguing union agitators failed to sway labor, who stayed loyal to the nation. It credits patriotism over radical influence, notes I W W opposition, and asserts the strike reinforced trust in citizenship despite potential costs.
The piece notes 14 006 000 women may vote next presidential election and party managers plan to involve them via committees and outreach while urging voters to exercise judgment. It warns against flattery and stresses equitable influence and informed choice.
The essay argues the U S economy shifts power from Britain as July trade data show a widening deficit. It warns that money wages rise with artificial means while real goods wages require more work. It condemns postwar spendthrift habits, citing Delaware turkey buyers, Texas auto ownership, silk shirt exports, and Pittsburgh strikers, urging thrift before a rainy day.
The piece argues that historical doubt persists about famous battles and events, while archaeologists like Clarence Fisher uncover long lost records. It highlights fossils, artifacts, and razors found in ancient palaces to illustrate how material evidence may rectify past injustices and misimpressions.
A long examination of Mary Queen of Scots letters and the fabled casket, once owned by Anne Hamilton, now at Hamilton Palace. The article traces origins, alleged forgeries, and a public sale amid Hamilton treasures, plus a digression on Lord Hardwicke and varied royal and colonial exploits.
Senator New Toasana and Sherman, both Republicans, introduced a resolution on U.S. sailors landing on the Dalmatian coast after Italian forces seized Tesc. They clashed with Hitchcock and others over U.S. recognition of British demands in Italian waters. Borah condemned violence and propaganda while Williams and Calder pushed ahead with district and military bills. Adjournment and committee actions followed on various measures including cold storage and veterans bonuses.
Preparations for a coast to coast endurance flight begin October 9 with army planes traveling New York to San Francisco in both directions. Over 44 000 gallons of gasoline and 13 000 gallons of lubricants supply the journey, shipped to towns along the route. Officers and enlisted men are assigned to each leg, stopwatches time takeoffs and landings, logbooks record engine adjustments, and weather limits restrict stays to 68 hours to avoid disqualification.
Nome Alaska September 29 discovery of a paired Eskimo village and 89 frozen prehistoric bodies by W Van Vafiin of the University of Pennsylvania. Artifacts and skull shapes differ from present Eskimos. Bodies shipped to the University of Pennsylvania Museum for study. Also notes a Maury Association fundraising drive and a Philippine command assignment involving Maj Gen Francia J Kernan and Brig Gen Francia H French.
The bulletin lists varied train departure times and service notes across cities including Atlanta Baltimore Boston Chicago Cincinnati Cleveland Columbus Detroit Indianapolis Jacksonville Louisville Memphis New York Philadelphia Pittsburgh Richmond and St. Louis. It notes half hourly and hourly services, daily changes, and information from the railway administration.
A September Labor Review report shows men dominate hotel and restaurant work, with 24 000 men to 16 000 women among employers. Cooks, kitchen help, and maids display wide pay gaps, with men earning far more for similar tasks and tips boosting wages for several roles.
Don Metecio Alvaredo, foreign affairs minister in Honduras new government, sent a dispatch to Dr Alberto Membreno urging him to disavow his supporters who have taken up arms. He warns the fight will bring bloodshed and promises equal treatment for all candidates in future elections. General Tosia with 5,000 men had reached Seguatepeque en route to Tegucigalpa.
Practically all or the finance ministers of Central and South American countries have accepted President Wilsons invitation to the second pan American financial congress to be held in Washington January 12 to 17. Carter Glass secretary of the treasury announced that he will invite U S financial and industrial leaders to participate on conference committees assigned to each country.
Fragmentary 19th century text references Rashlngfon hotels and Col. EB Boett in charge of cavalry matters. It notes half-bred horses suited for rough service and worries about wages for teachers, unionization, and potential strikes impacting schools amid high prices. The piece blends military procurement with labor debate, citing Peyton Martin of Cleveland and critiques of education pay.
Gen A A H Yorcom, Armenia's chief military figure, tells Willard audience Americans must back Armenia. He cites mass killings by Turks, Christian persecution, and Armenia's sacrifice for civilization, urging aid and sympathy from the United States to defend Christianity and justice.
Gen Pershing’s staff of 38 officers including one major general and three brigadiers, all with headquarters forces in France, are compiling a complete report on Pershing’s wartime activities. The work aims to illuminate events shaping the final Allied victory and American army contributions, including conferences with Foch and other leaders that influenced 1918 decisions against the last German offensive.
The shipping board yesterday announced a roughly two percent cut in freight rates from Atlantic coastal ports to the South American east coast. Rio de Janeiro lands at 14.59 per ton with free freight, Santos 17 landed, Pernambuco 19 landed and 17 free freight, Montevideo and Buenos Aires 17 landed, with proportional cuts on specified quick cargo commodities.
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