Government report on wartime policing and civil process
Attorney General T W Gregory outlines how secret agents, draft enforcement, and internment safeguarded the nation with minimal disruption. He credits 600 enemy arrests, 480000 Germans registered, and 220000+ cases investigated while stressing civil rights and restrained use of force.
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Washington, D. C
T. W. Gregory
Department of Justice
Gregory
Department
Altho
Congress
Secret Service
American Protective League
Secret
Canuntry
United
England
France
War on German Propaganda and Anti Trust Reforms
The report outlines suppression of German propaganda during World War I and notes limited sympathy activity. It discusses enforcement of anti trust laws, government price controls, and proposed federal measures to curb private market control, including indictable routes, judge tenure, and cross district corporation suits.
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Origens
I. W
Waitt
Taco
Department of Labor
Republic
ANU
Supreme Court
Gregory
United States
Wilson’s Europe Visit and the British View of Wilson
London and Washington observers discuss President Wilson’s aim to secure American treaties and influence in the peace conference. The piece notes British naval concern, Senate control over treaties, and the danger of undermining U S participation if rejection or misinterpretation spreads. It contrasts Roosevelt’s naval stance with Wilson’s perceived limitations and urges cautious treatment of American policy.
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London
Deny K. Walter
Wilson
America
New York
Washington
Wall Street
Europe
Senate
United States
Roosevelt
League of Nations
League
Nile oysters amid ancient ruins charm Nile studies
An Ohio State Journal report notes shells of a giant Nile oyster species found on a Bourne to Ghezirch construction site. The shells, with mother of pearl, link Egypt s river history and aid scientists in tracing ancient Nile courses. Nearby stories mention an execution in Illinois and a Berlin talks note involving Arthur Dunning and Hoover on food relief.
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Bourne
Ghezirch
Ohio State Journal
Egypt
Associated Press
Berlin
Arthur EF. Dunning
American Association of Commerce
Trade of
Spa
Armistice Commission
Sessing
Herbert C. Hoover
Mr. Dunning
United States
Fort Des Moines Soldiers Protest War Department Orders
Des Moines reports a War Department inquiry into complaints from Fort Des Moines hospital personnel. Governor Harding sends a telegram to Congressman Dowell urging changes to furlough policies overseas cap belts and puttees and faster war risk insurance and dependents allowance. He notes the Fort Des Moines command cites general orders as the cause and urges action through the War Department or other channels.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
Der
War Department
Fort Des Moines
W. L. Harding
Dowell
Washington
Fort Nes Moines
Heither
Isome
Illinois probes link of coroner’s doctor and insurers
Chicago December 5 States Attorney Hoyne and the state Industrial Commission continued an inquiry into charges that Dr H G W Reinhardt coroner’s physician cooperated with insurance companies to deprive widows and orphans of money in personal injury cases He was discharged by Coroner Hoffman after testifying that he accepted fees for aiding an insurance company in resisting the heirs claim in the Hulke death probe The inquiry was broadened to cover all coroner’s office staff and all claims before the commission in recent years.
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Chicago
States
Hoyne
State Industrial Commission
H.G. W. Reimhardt
Reinhardt
Hoffman
Henry Hulke
Death of Duke of Grafton at 97 in London
The Duke of Grafton Augustus Charles Lennox FitzRoy seventh Duke of Grafton died at age 97 in London. Born in 1822 he joined the British army in 1827 and rose to general after serving as colonel of the Coldstream Guards. He fought in the Crimean campaign. his heir is the Earl of Euston.
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Rcke OF Grafton
London
Duke of Grafton
Fitzroy
Augustus Charles Lennox Fitzroy
Coldstream Guards
Earl of Euston
Soldiers' Letters Describe Armistice Joy and Silence
Pvt. G. F. Hershberger, stenographer in the lost baggage bureau of the 118th engineers, writes to his parents the day after the armistice signing. He reports celebrations as guns fell silent and combat deaths ceased, noting the global relief and public rejoicing.
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G. F. Hershberger
A. P.O
Pvt. Hershberger
Lost Baggage Bureau
118Th Engineers
Armistice News Sparks Uproar Across Front and Home
Soldiers and civilians erupt in joy as word of the armistice spread. Pvt. Grover Moffitt describes pleasant rest at a camp, friendly French locals, and hope for return home. Letters note peaceful weather, church beauty, and daily life amid the end of hostilities.
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Shes Holes
Frank Hardy
Pvt
Grover GC. Moffitt
358 Infantry
Leoa Burke
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Saloniki
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Wang & Miller's
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