Hines Ultimatum threats to meet rail service by Saturday
Washington August 28 Director General Hines served notice on California Nevada and Arizona that the railroad administration would restore full service by 7 am Saturday. Striking employees failing to return by then face replacement. Interference with railroad property would be an offense against the United States.
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Hines
California
Arizona
Nevada
United States
Four Brotherhood
Brotherlads
Mont Drastia
Railroad Administration
Los Angeles
Pacific Electric Railway Company
United States Railroad Administration
Railroad
France to Buy AEF Property for Four Hundred Million
Washington August 28 A wartime sale contracts France to acquire all A E F property in France except items returned to the United States for 400 000 000 with payment in ten year gold bonds at 5 percent. Docks railways warehouses barracks and installations are included in the deal and the purchase is valued at about 969 000 000 with 749 000 000 available for sale.
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Washington
France
United States
War Department
Special Liquidation Commission
Frohes
Aix
Plane crash at Souther Field kills two officers
Americus Ga August 23 two lieutenants John Mac Rae and Robert A Brook died instantly when their planes collided during a practice spin near the east end of Souther Field. Lieutenant Wilfred B Warde and Private Thomas W Price survived though their aircraft was badly damaged. Brook a Newnan resident died on his first air ride. the cause remains under investigation.
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Americus
John’. MacRae
Prigate
Robert A.brack
Southerfield
Wilfred B. Warde
Brook
Newnan
Air Service
Warde
Thomas W. Price
T Plant
Air
Wolfe
Wyatt
McMullen
Lieuitenant Wyatt
Wardé
Mac Rae
McRae
Rader
Schofield
Rite
Price
Mita
Schofield Mapas
Peace Delegates Need More Funds for Paris Conference
President Wilson asked Congress for an additional 825 000 dollars to cover American peace conference expenses from July 1 to year end in Paris. He reported total commission costs to July 1 at 1 250 629 dollars and projected year end at 1 506 708 dollars, noting Paris price rises about 200 percent but expenses remain modest.
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Congress
Washington
Paris
Spruce Division Report Alleges $5 Million Squandered
Congressional investigators charge that about 5 million dollars of government funds were squandered or misapplied by the Spruce production division. The report sent to Secretary Baker accuses expenditures of waste and questions using the funds to benefit Milwaukee railroad interests. It suggests further inquiry and notes a proposed line extension tied to Maple Crescent and Gray's Harbor.
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Baker
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New York
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Lake’ _Pleasane
Clallam County
Washington
Hvag
Milwaukee Railway
Gray's Harbor
Militia Campaign Badges Authorized For Officers And Enlisted
The War Department announced badges will be issued to officers and enlisted men of the organized militia who have the requisite service. Badges will be sent through army depots upon verification of certificates proving service. August 28 report from Washington notes the issuance policy.
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Washington
War Department
Changes Proposed in Treaty Text on Reparations and League Council
United States reforms push in the peace treaty talks as amendments would bar American delegates from voting on most reparations questions while seeking parity with Britain in the League Council. Senator Lodge foresees committee reports next week with reservations on Shantung and U.S. participation in commissions. Continued on page 2.
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Germany
Gommit
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Slona
United States
John Boin
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League of Nations Council
Senate
Pal
Shantung
Nuney
Fall
Line to Chihuahua City Cut by Revolutionists
Report from Juarez dated August 28 notes a disruption in rail travel to Chihuahua City the mining hub. Intermittent rains in the southern mountains impede passages as Villistas and Carranza forces maneuver, halting long-distance movement and threatening local commerce.
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Chihuahua City
Cinead
Carranzh
Fortun
Carranza
Namaly
Bank Robbery Car Found Tied to Local Taxi Op
Detectives in Atlanta recovered a taxicab belonging to Lige Beat, tool of a Gwinnett County farmer Olen New, and linked it to a Duluth bank heist three weeks prior. The car showed two bullet holes from a pistol, and owner Beat is arrested as a material witness while New and F. W. Webb confess the robbery involvement. Olen New and Webb implicate two other men, with Gwinnett authorities holding Olen New for questioning.
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South Boulevard
Ofti
New
Webb
Negra
Tinea
Arthur
Chaffin
Barnard
Norcross
Beyt
Arthur and
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New Ts
Bhava
Atlanta
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Gwinnett’ County
Olen New
Gwinnett County
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Olen
Lawrenceville
Ole
A. Nero
Lige
Newan
Severdi
Chiefs Urge Trial Of Wilson Offer For Three Months
Washington August 28 5 The chiefs urge trial of Wilson offer three months backed by all rail unions. Burden of fight to be borne by 500 000 shop crafts plus 2 500 000 railroad employees if cost of living remains high. President's compromise offer seen as key to restoring normal price levels and averting widespread strikes. Attorney General Palmer says few convictions for profiteering could end trouble in six days.
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Washington
United States
Mit
Igeals
Wilgei
Sehoddib
Issus
Federated -Tradex
Internatta Therg
Palmer
Weather Prophecy Forecast Summary
Forecast for Washington and Georgia indicates Friday and Saturday showers with thunderstorms. Strong variable winds expected. Temperature ranges and rainfall details noted. data incomplete from the Baréaw Treport with mean temperatures and deficits since prior periods.
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Washington
Georgia-Bate
Aoe
U.S
Baréaw Treport
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