Disorderly Fragments from War Era Trials and Theaters
Fragmented OCR describes a wartime court scene with references to gold inflation, price regulation, trolley fares, and dollar depreciation. It mentions Professor Fisher criticizing fixed nickel trolley rates and urging dollar stabilization, plus notes on Bolshevism rising globally and various theater listings and crime notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Tra Railways
Hiarai
Fisher
Yale Univer
Ehlef
Profé Fisher
Hegard
Dollairs
Andrew Carnegie Early Life Stock Investment and Invention Venture
The narrative follows young Andrew Carnegie becoming breadwinner at sixteen after his father’s death and the family mortgaging their home to buy Adams Express stock for 500 dollars. A lucky investment yields monthly dividends as Carnegie looks to independence. A key turning point arrives when sleeping car inventor T. T. Woodruff introduces a model, leading Carnegie to invest with Scott and partner in manufacturing. Carnegie borrows 200 dollars for initial capital and later nets 10 000 dollars on selling his stake to Pullman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew
Adams: Express
Carnegie
Fane
Pattom
T. T. Woodruff
Carnegié
Scott
Pullman Company
Poised strike tensions noted in workers union report
A fragmented OCR item mentions a workers union and a strike risk. It references leadership, public population reactions, and potential temporary suspensions. The fragment hints at tramway disruptions and ongoing labor actions with warnings of calls or restrictions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ately
General Land
Warfield Plan vs Plumb Plan sparks in labor talk
In a congressional exchange Walter defends Warfield Plan to share rail profits with workers and argues private control better than a mixed system. He calls Plumb Plan impossible, noting a 6 percent minimum return and potential congressional shifts while criticizing labor’s bid for tripartite control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tal
Diviston
Walter
Chicago
Glenn
Yielp
Interstate, Commerce, Commission, Tix
Fragmentary note hints at carrier actions and security concerns
The readable fragment mentions carriers being hindered in a surge and references a ser ial or sen rial. No clear names, dates, or places are given, but the item implies disrupted service and possible operational tensions affecting delivery or transport.
Plan for regional commissions to run railroads debated
A proposal envisions interstate and regional commissions act as boards of conciliation to operate a nonprofit railroad corporation. It would split surplus among employees, the public, and the railroad, with one third to the road. Critics warn of added government burden and question valuation figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aed
Inter
State Commerce Commission
Ees
Stoners
Walter
Bim
Pennessee
Mr. Walter
Hele
Plum
Feared Denikine May Go Far in Drive on Bolsheviks
The government fears General Denikine, commander of the Don Cossacks, may push too far in his southern Russia offensive and suffer reverses. Reports say Kolchak’s forces extended on the Ural front and could be stretched thin by winter. Officials note morale is unsettled and large numbers seek to leave Moscow amid wartime turmoil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sibaria
Kolchak
Ural
Kolchat
Magcow
Japan
Tetmaber
Tokio
Belgium
Kato
Iberia
Armenia faces famine risk if troops withdraw
An archived dispatch quotes Haskel, a high commissioner in Armenia, warning that the region will starve if British soldiers are not detained and kept in place until other powers can guarantee relief, while the supreme council shows reluctance to commit troops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haskel
Ar- F
Armen
Nepple
Fragmentary War Note Describes Harbord Draft Issue
A garbled fragment notes Gene Harbord acting on behalf of the government regarding draft matters. It mentions Baltimore August and Langley Field with references to injuries and a crowd or event. The readable text is sparse and partly unclear.
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BEX Architect
Atlanta
Dany Theas
Ora
Ara Pias
Vidoes Aba
Howell
Seuns
Agetler
Ross Eoak
Ted
Ant
Etecuts
Cory
Wit
Ms. Taweae Bas
Ste
Sol
Tha
AL Maawellborn
Atlanta’ Constitution
Cro
Sgie
Ser’ Lal
Wwe
Dowing
Ehatnee
Pany
C. Reynolds Clark
Southern, Crim .Co
D. Katz
Splitdorf Electric _ Company
Hubbard Brothers
D. F. Kirkland
Atlanta Terminal Company 3 _W. DUNAWAY anager Reliable
le Laundry. Co
manSu
Joseph
Jacobs
Ant Jacobs
Pharmacy
L. H. Kaufman
Washington Street
M. Hause
Ballenger
Webster
Greene ‘Journal
Omarsino
Alex Ww. Stephens
Peachtree Street
Orhis
Ge Spalding
Her
Wineys
Ansley
A. A ‘Marsh
Wert ‘Lumber Company & Lewis
Porter Place
Hannah M
Kuhn M
Gordon Bisett
Distriet Manoser
Libby
McNeill
L. J
Cassells
Atlanta National Bank
W. Woods
Northwestern Life Insurance ‘Company
E. R. Black
Southern
Harris, Forbes& Co
Victor R.'Smith
Auburn ‘Avenue
Ewing, JR
EH. Wilson
John Pomeroy
W. JT. McKay
Eps
Cotton Products
Martine
Harmen
Sengale Advertig
Broyers Per
Palm Beach
Milton ‘Smith
West Mitchell Cor
Forsyth
Orpet Fieiat
Warfield
Gald
Titortes
Sen Rial
Denikine
Holland
Armenia
M. Fajor
Tiedune
Baltimore
Langley Field
Baby High
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Big ST
Ualler
Nipwepar
Seully
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