McAdoo argues for private railroad management with unified control
Washington January 8 Director General McAdoo testifies before the senate Interstate Commerce Committee as hearings open on policy toward railroads. He favors private ownership under strong federal control and urges delaying any return to full public management beyond a five year extension if Congress does not act. He cites three reasons against keeping railroads under 21 months of government control.
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McAdoo
Senate Interstate Commerce Committee
Cummins
Town
Kellogg
Minnesota
Heans
Congress
Cummin
Intere Commission
United
Agreement Reached on Kaiser Status by Britain and Netherlands
Amsterdam January dispatch reports Britain and the Netherlands have agreed on the Kaiser issue, signaling a mutual understanding on the former German emperor’s status. The Telegraaf wire notes the accord covers wartime questions and potential legal implications.
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Amsterdam
Jan
Telegraaf
Hag
State lawmakers begin to gather for Montana assembly
Jan. 3 report shows arrivals of Republican and Democratic lawmakers for the forthcoming Montana legislative session. Members include Assemblymen Albert Bufsas Carbon Hugh Broderick Roadwater H W Brown Cascade Earl Jones Richland Mrs Hathaway Ravalli C A Lemmon Anaconda George Scott Silver How J L Sinclair Kalispell Jacky Stewart Meagher Frank Buchanin Yellowstone W C Henderson Dawson D A Serdeson Geraldine and Senators H Williams Powell J B Gnose Anaconda Ed Donkin Missoula Booth Baker Dr Lone Yeka Robert Pauline Kalispell W S Haley Terry Henry Ilingson Big Timber J H Leuthold Sulwaten among arrivals.
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Legislative Assembly
Executive Committee
Republican State Central Committee
Albert Bus Fas
Carbon
Hugh Broderick
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H.W. Brown
Cascade
Earl Jones
Richland
Mrs. Hathaway
Ravalli
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Anaconda
George Scott
Sliver How
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Sinclair
Kalispell
Jacky Stewart
Meagher
Frank Buchan
Yellowstone
W. C. Henderson
Dawson
D. A. Serdeson
Geraldine
Material Makers Form Association in Cleveland
More than 200 war material manufacturers from the United States and Canada met in Cleveland to form the Association of Manufacturers of War Materials. They seek congressional legislation to allow government payment on obligations from informal wartime contracts and urge passage of the Dent bill with amendments to resolve claims promptly.
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Cleveland
United States
Canda
Association of Manufacturers of War Materials
Congress
Manut
Dent
Haker
Wing Immedia
Hitchcock
Cheock
Miners Trapped in Burning Shaft in Cherokee Kansas
Fifty miners are trapped in the No 6 shaft of the Hamilton Coal company at Cherokee Kansas. Dynamite is being used to blast a path to the men while efforts continue to secure their rescue and recover the trapped workers.
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Cherokee
Kan
Hamilton Coal Company
Finance Division of Quartermaster Corps Answers Pay Charges
The Finance Division of the Quartermaster Corps reports payments to troops arriving from overseas despite records losses. Many discharged men receive travel allowances and full claims if supported by affidavits, with total paid to date nearing 1.89 billion dollars. The department expects 1.26 billion more for the fiscal year, plus 153 million if extra pay for discharged officers passes. Difficulties arose from haste to camps and missing baggage and records, with pay cards issued later to address casuals and wounded arriving overseas.
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Washington
Finance Division
Quartermaster Corps
Congress
War Department
France
President's pick for railroad director general in doubt
On June 3 speculation swirled over the president's likely choice to succeed McAdoo as director general of railroads. McAdoo plans to depart for California next Tuesday and will forward his appointment to the president. Oscar A. Price and a stenographer will accompany him west. Winthrop M Daniels and Walter D. Hines were also tied to the talks, with officials suggesting the president may choose an outsider rather than a railroad insider.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Lane
Walter D. Hines
The Weather Man Promises Relief
The weather forecast says relief will come tomorrow night for the region west of the Mississippi and Illinois. While extreme cold persists with 35 below zero in Mitchell South Dakota and 15 to 22 below in Nebraska, temperatures are expected to rise slowly tomorrow, reaching a milder level by night in the western half of the country.
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Chicago
Mississipp River
Tlinois
Chi
Mitchell
Nebraska
President Wilson Arrives in Rome for Royal Welcome
Rome January 3 President Wilson arrived in Rome at 10 25 am greeted by King Viewr and Queen Helena. He attends a luncheon with Queen Mother Margherita and a state dinner with King Victor Emmanuel. A deputation from the Quirinal greets him and citizenship is to be conferred that evening. He will meet Pope Benedict and Protestant bodies at the American church. Possible Genoa and Milan stops follow with a Turin visit and Paris trip planned.
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Wilson
Viewr
Helena
Gun. O
Ine Aranged
Margherita
Victor Emmanuel
Quirinal
Pope Benedict
Genoa
Milan
Turin
Paris
Citizens' Committee Replaces Mayor's War Welcoming Group
New York organizarion forms under Charles Stewart Davison to supplant Mayor Hylan's committee. William Randolph Hearst to chair, with protests from over a hundred Yorkers who oppose his leadership. The group plans guards of honor, events for soldiers on leave, data for a permanent memorial, family gifts, and religious services.
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United States
New York
Charles Stewart, Davison
Hylan
William Randolph Hearst
Str
Ison
Theodore Roosevelt
L. J. Reilly
Hearst
New York State
President Wilson Receives Rome Parliament Address
In Rome the joint reception in parliament house honored President Wilson by the senate and chamber of deputies. The event contrasted solemn ceremony with the dignified greeting as the president prepared to address the body.
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Parliament House
Wilson
Senate
Chamber of Deputies
Sinn Fein to form first Irish republic parliament
Dublin reports say Sinn Feiners plan to assemble next week to declare Ireland an independent republic and seek recognition at the peace conference based on electoral results. The move is described as the island’s self-determination taking shape as a formal parliament.
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Dublin
Sinn
Weather forecast hints at warm to hot statewide
The forecast calls for ongoing warmth today with a cooling trend toward the east starting Saturday. Expect hotter conditions before a gradual cool down in eastern areas as the weekend approaches.
Rescue Try Delayed As Northeast Blizzard Hits Fire Island
Fire Island New York January 3 Plans to remove 200 seriously wounded soldiers from the stranded transport Northern Pacific were disrupted by a northeast snow storm that began at 9 30 tonight Coast guard officers fear the rescue will be impossible if the storm continues, lights from the rescue fleet outside the bar and the Fire Island light are obscured from shore stations.
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Fire Island
N. Y
Northern Pacific
Coast-guard
Rescue feats mark two day Ocean coast fires Island sea lift
Fire Island New York January 3 rescue crews saved 2500 soldiers aboard the stranded transport Northern Pacific. About 200 wounded veterans rest on cots while the rest are ashore or aboard ships. Navy and coast guard crews worked through the second day of the remarkable Atlantic coast relief effort.
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Fire Island
N. Y
Northern Pacific
Naval Wes
Atlantic
Darknesan
Tran T
Ture Toss
Long Island Coast Guard
Cpt. M. Meade
Usher
Third Naval District
Interest Enters On Wool Auctions Amid Mixed Demand
The Commercial Chronicle notes opening of the second wool auction series with manufacturers cautious, only purchasing wools for special purposes as government price expectations loom. Fine Australian and Cape wools in good demand, light supply, prices near government issue, while inferior and cross breeds drag. Mohair remains dull. Government stock values 310,000,000 with about 80 percent in use around Boston. Textile quotes list assorted scoured and pulled wools with varied prices across California, eastern regions, and territories.
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Gov
Boston
Texas
California
Middle County
Hoover Heads Big Organization In Relief Work
The Associated Press reports Herbert C Hoover was named director of relief efforts for liberated areas, both neutral and enemy, with Oscar Davis as his assistant. This follows a U.S. pledge to lead relief under Allied guidance, as announced by the American peace commission.
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Paris
Herbert C. Hoover
Man
Davis
Europe
Hoover
American Peace Commission
United States
Sunset division home parade plans stir Helena crowd
A Helena report notes Washington officials expect the Sunset division to return from Brest soon. Montana troops are reportedly en route to Brest with landing likely at New York or Newport News. A homecoming parade down Pennsylvanian avenues is anticipated.
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Helena
Washington, D.C
Penns Nne
District of Columbia
Brest
New York
Newport News
Canadian casualties revised as war toll rises
Pullina Uaetrie reports Canadian forces suffered 220,182 casualties with 60,388 dead in revised figures. The total includes 9,98) officers. First issued tonight.
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Pullina
Uaetrie
Senate debate over military aid and honors continues
Report from The Standard Today notes ongoing senate session on defense funding and recognition programs. Jurors yet to return verdicts as local officials discuss transportation, troop deployments, and county commission meetings amid election chatter.
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