Railroads Must Be Self Supporting Or Face Bankruptcy
National authority on railroad transportation warns in Philadelphia that after March first railroads must be self supporting or go bankrupt. He says government credit rests on carriers meeting operating costs, maintenance, and capital charges and accessing surplus revenue for growth or lose public investment and private ownership. Mutual savings banks and other institutions hold substantial railroad bonds, with life insurers and banks among major holders, underscoring broad public stake in rail investments.
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National Authority On Railroad Transportation
Philadelphia
Emory BR. Johnson
Wharton School of Finance
Pubic
Congress
Increases in Freight and Wages Under Federal Control
The Interstate Commerce Commission report shows freight and passenger rate increases during federal control totaled 1 835 000 000 dollars for traffic through July 81 1019 while wage increases for July 1919 impacted 1 774 800 000 dollars, or 07 percent of revenue from increased rates. Senator E D Smith of South Carolina submitted the statement to the Senate on December 29.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
E. D. Smith
South Carolina
Senate
Americans Biggest Users of Railroads Far Outstrip Europe
The United States leads world rail service usage in 1913 with ten miles per capita near 3101, vastly surpassing Germany at 610 and France at 447. Since 1913 the U S increase exceeds Germany and France, with 750 ton miles per capita added.
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Europe
United States
Bureau of Railway Economies
Germmny
Germany
France
Deferred work adds to railroads task
Railroads face massive postwar needs with billions of dollars in new capital required to expand equipment terminals and tracks. Walker D. Hines warns Congress delay would impair service while war interruptions are being made up and infrastructure advanced to meet rising traffic.
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Walker D. Hines
Trailroads
Railrond
Albert B. Cummins
Senate Interstate Commerce Committee
John J. Eseh
House Committee On Interstate and Foreign Commerce
Hines
Iines
Caphial
Congress
Railroads Triple Traffic Since 1898 in U S
The United States railroads, accounting for over a third of world rail traffic, now haul three times as much as twenty years ago. In four months they move as much freight and passengers as they did in a full year previously, with 1919 harvest season matching the entire 1898 year. Freight grows from 100 billion tons miles in 1890 to 400 billion by 1918, while efficiency rises sharply through better tracks and terminals.
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United States
Aar
Trafic
Insurance chiefs urge railroad rehabilitation and fair rates
In a regulation adopted by the Association of Life Insurance Presidents the leaders of the country's large insurance companies state their stance on the railroad situation. They call for rehabilitation of the railroads and by law setting rates adequate to meet present and future demands of growing commerce and to stabilize credit and securities.
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Association of Life Insurance
the Lewis
Credit Mennato Public Statement on Railways Transfer
The executive council of the National Association of Credit Menn a public statement on the credit situation asserts the railways must be protected from receivership and the public assured against corrupted service.
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The
National Association of Credit Menn
Democratic convention plans to be discussed in Chicago
Washington officials announced plans for the Democratic national convention in San Francisco to be discussed at the arrangements committee meeting in Chicago on April 20. A sub committee has reported to the full committee and a conference will be held between seventeen newly appointed women members of the Democratic executive committee and the national chairman and other officials.
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Washington
San Francisco
Chicago
Democratic Executive Committee
Ferry strike halts New York harbor boats
Strike call involves between 8 000 and 15 000 marine workers crews tied up railroad ferry boats. Engine room and deck forces of all railroad owned tugs and lighters were called out this afternoon. City and harbor craft operations under the shipping board or other government sectors remain unaffected.
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New York
Shipping Board
LeSueur libel for divorce in Clarke County Georgia
Georgia Clarke County court libel for divorce Jas A LeSueur and Myrtle Lyle LeSueur in the Clarke Superb Court April term 1920. Myrtle Lyle LeSueur to appear by order of court on the second Monday in April next to answer petition. Witness Judge Andrew J Cobb. Clerk E J Crawford Mahaffey attorney for plaintiff.
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Georgia
Clarke County
Jas
A. LeSueur
Myrtle Lyle LeSueur
Clarke Superb
Andrew J. Cobb
Clarke County Libel for Divorce Notice 1920
Clarke County Georgia. Lula Clark vs Jobh Clark. Libel for total divorce. April Term 1920. To join Clarke, greeting order of court. You are notified to appear at Clarke County Superior Court on the 2nd Monday in April 1920 to answer plaintiff's libel. In default the court will proceed. Witness Hon. Andrew J. Cobb, judge. Jan 7, 1920. E. J. Crawford Clerk. West & West petitioners attorneys.
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Georgia
Clarke County
Lula Clark
Jobh Clark
Clarke Superior Court
Clarke
Andrew J. Cobb
E. J. Crawford
West & West
White House Clerks To Join Party At Summer Residence
White House staff arrived in Woods Hole Massachusetts to arrange June arrival for President Wilson and his official family. Secret service aides real estate agents and townspeople surveyed the area seeking accommodations for several hundred clerks and aides and planned to place Rear Admiral Grayson and Secretary Tumulty in suitable homes. Plans also considered using government buildings occupied by marine biological laboratories as executive offices.
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Woods’ Hole
Mass
White House
Wilson
Joseph Murphy
Edward W. Smithers
Secret Service
Tumulty
Grayson
Marine Biological Laboratories
Coal Strike Price Increase Sparks Mine Worker Alarm
Ellis Searles for the United Mine Workers denounced the 27 percent wage rise for bituminous coal miners as unjustified by the announced 65 cent to $1.50 per ton price hike. He argued production costs could not exceed 40 to 50 cents per ton, urging restraint on prices.
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New York
Ellis Searles
United Mine Workers of America
Searles
Woman Suffrage Fails in Delaware House Vote
Delaware House leaders announce a 26 to 6 vote against ratification of the federal woman suffrage amendment. The measure is dead for the session, though a few suffrage supporters changed votes to move to reconsider.
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Dover
Dela
Delaware House
House
How Diphtheria Is Contracted
The article explains that a cold often signals vulnerability to diphtheria and stresses removing a sick child from school during outbreaks. It recommends Chamberlain's Cough Remedy to quickly cure the cold, reducing the risk of diphtheria or other germ diseases.
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Chamberlain
Mississippi G O P Favors Wood at Chicago Convention
Jackson Mississippi April 1 The state Republican committee at a meeting here today named district delegates to the national convention in Chicago and instructed them for General Leonard Wood hour delegates at large to be named tomorrow The article also urges health tips and promotes Chamberlains Tablets as a cure for indigestion and bile disorders.
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Jackson, Miss
State Republican Committee
Chicago
Leonard Wood
Terrible Skin Disease Case Report Mentioned
A fragmentary note recalls a youth with severe skin disease and stomach issues sought remedies. It mentions a figure named John F. and Westmare may benefit from similar experiences, with advice to avoid other remedies first and to choose a specific treatment approach.
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Westmare
New York Ey Conditions A They Appear To Mead
New York is torn by a vast industrial dispute as builders and mortgage lenders threaten a city-wide slow down. Labor demand for wage hikes clashes with capital’s plan to withhold funds, threatening growth and the construction boom. Police report strengthened anti Reds efforts and rising public security. The city faces a chilly bill for ice and snow removal, with taxpayers paying more each year. Gilded restaurants now serve strong drinks in teacups, signaling a new era of Prohibition style indulgence.
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Mead
New York
Greater
Wall Street
Lowdon
Hoover
White House
Uncle Sam
Department of Justice
Yee
Beautiful Nurse Tries Hospital Shift Sparks City Siege
Princess Nadija Vasilienska Troubetakou, famed as the most beautiful nurse, attempted to work at Garfield Memorial in New York.Reporters, porters, and curious crowds overwhelmed the scene as the princess fled after declaring the experience too nerve wracking.
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Associated Press
New York
Mavle
Princesa Nadija Vasiliesna Troubetakou
Garfield Memorial Hospital
Capt Long Testifies In Sims Fletcher Case
Washington April 1 The loss of the transport Antilles off the S renen coast in October 1917 is attributed to Rear Admiral Fletcher for alleged disregard of orders by Captain Byron Long operations officer on Sims st4h in London Testifying before the Senate investigation committee Long said the Antilles was torpedoed as the convoy kept in line instead of abreast as ordered by Sims He also noted the single file is the most dangerous formation Henry Thornton and Grit Hawkes were arrested yesterday on Clatton street charged with betting They were released on bonds of 10 75 raid
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Washington
Antilles
S’ Renen
Fletcher
Sir
Byron Long
Sims
London
Senate Investigation Committee
Long
Henry Thornton
Grit
Hawkes
Clatton Street
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Ife
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Saplinl
United States Comptroller of the Currency
Mutual Savings
Comptroller
New England
Marine
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Vermont
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Connecticut
State Superintendent of Banks of
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Cardus
Mary E. Veste
Madison Heights
Anni
N. Y. Harbor
Delaware
Mississippi
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Sims-Fletcher
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