Protests Fail to Stop United States Fuel Order
Debates in Congress over the 1917 fuel regulation show protests from business groups failing to halt or delay the federal order. The measure directs fuel prioritization for railroads and essential services, with specific daily restrictions and exemptions, while lawmakers argue for more time to hear public input and coordinate national response.
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Senate
United States
Gilet
Cox
Indiana
Uraer
King
Publicilies
United Fuel Administrator
Se Bf
Garfield Senate grilling on coal order shocks nation
Washington January 17 1920 Senate committee grilled Administrator Garfield over the coal shortage and the wartime order shutting down industries by denying coal use. Garfield defended the action as necessary to avert a broader crisis arguing factories would shut anyway without fuel and transportation limits. Senators questioned necessity and possible economic impact amid warnings of wage losses and mass layoffs.
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Fond Immostrator
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Santer Trassemen
Calder
New York
O Day
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Massachusetts
Thomas
Pomerene
Tam
Ohio
Smith
Wearnsat
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Himay
Fuel Administration
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Tillman
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Kellogg
North Nest
Canada
McCumber
Washinton
Jan. Parl
Garfeld
Tadar
Indutrion
Senator Reed
Nator Reed
Pet Reed
Ordor
Garten
Woman in Navy Breaks Barriers in Wireless Class
A Chicago woman joins the wireless class as the first female electric worker in the Navy. Mentions Herbert Sumner as director and notes her pioneering role in a wartime technical program.
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Chicago
Wom
Mra
Herbert Sumner “Owet
Bloody repulse for Teltons spar Venice
In Northern Italy on January 12 Italian forces repulsed an attack near Venice after four hours of heavy fighting. The enemy suffered heavy losses and 150 were captured along with a large quantity of guns and material.
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Ealy Dne
Piava
Vane Wee Herc Hin
Bac
Prices soak in swedes as Sweden faces hunger and shortages
Stockholm reports soaring living costs with food shortages halving or tripling. Lard, margarine, beef, pork, and rice vanish or cost vastly more. Coffee scarce or smuggled from Norway and Finland. tea from Russia ranges high. Kerosene scarce, farmers hit hardest. most essentials up at least 30 percent, luxuries higher.
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Sweden
Avygost
Norway
Finland
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