Hines Sees Rail Boom After Readjustment Period
Walker D. Hines director general of railroads told the National Lumber Manufacturers Association that government control caused higher costs and staffing flaws but predicted a “great boom” after the readjustment. He urged returning railroads to private management with a government guaranteed moderate return on capital and proposed 4 to 12 percent as a limit.
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Chicago
National Lumber Manufacturers’ Association
Walker D. Hines
France
Hines
Six transports assigned to Boston by Navy Bureau
Announcement from Washington via Rear Admiral Spencer S. Wood states six transports are assigned to the Boston division to unload soldiers in the city. The ships listed are President Grant Fin land Kroonland Rijndam Mongolia and Manchuria.
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Washington
Spencer S. Wood
First Naval District
Bureau of Operations
Boston
President Grant
Finland
Kroonland
Rijndam
Mongolia
Manchuria
Funeral rites mark Phoebe Apperson Hearst's passing
San Francisco April 16 funeral services honored Phoebe Apperson Hearst mother of William Randolph Hearst. State and municipal officials attended plus a Legislature committee. Services included private events in Pleasanton Grace Cathedral Cypress Lawn Cemetery and a church service. The University of California suspended activities and the Federal District Court closed for the first time to honor her.
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San Francisco
Phoebe Apperson Hearst
William Randolph Hearst
Pleasanton
Grace Cathedral
Cypress Lawn Cemetery
University of California
Hearst
Federal District Court
Morrow
May Companion Offers Home Efficiency and Garden Tips
The May Companion shares ideas to arrange a home for efficient daily routine and comfort. It highlights services for ready cooked meals in Thermos containers, fashioning inviting interior spaces, and practical garden plans with blue yellow and red garden styles guided by Grace Tabor.
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Grace Tabor
Condensed Novels Contest Opens at The Post
The Post invites readers to condense twenty popular novels for prizes totaling 3000 dollars. Best condensations receive 100 dollars per title, plus overall top prizes of 500 300 and 200 dollars. Entries must be mailed by May 1 1919 with manuscripts 1250 to 1450 words per condensation and one side of paper.
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The
Post
the Post
Boston
Mass
Oston
Merchants urged to work desks during telephone tie up
George C. Cochrane of Boston writes that congested telephone service during a strike or blackout is delaying business. He proposes merchants, salesmen, and exchange members be on the floor of their exchanges from 10 am to 2 pm to handle transactions that cannot go through by phone. He argues this could greatly relieve delays and improve commerce.
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George C. Cochrane
Boston
Kempure Egg Preserver Drives Boston Demand
April 16 Albany dispatch reports Kempure Egg Preserver is shipped from Albany to Boston in large quantities as housewives expect egg prices to rise next winter. A 40 cent can preserves and keeps eggs fresh for eight to twelve months, helping buyers save more than half of next winter’s egg money.
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Albany
Boston
United States
Kkempure
Favors Navy Taking Over Merchant Marine
Hoboken April 16 Commander C C Gill flag secretary to Vice Admiral Cleaves told the local Chamber of Commerce the United States Shipping Board has been neither economical nor efficient and he favored temporary navy administration of the merchant marine to pave the way for private ownership of cargo vessels acquired by government during the war.
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Hoboken
N. J
United States Shipping Board
C. C. Gill
Cleaves
Chamber of Commerce Today
Songs of Sunshine by the Bentztown Bard
A lyrical poem praising a graceful Lady Leaf dancing in May wind. Bright imagery of maple boughs, blue sky, and joyful nature frames her sprightly sway and playful flirtation with a robin.
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The
Bentztown Bard
Ringling Brothers Tickets Probe In New York
The district attorney announced steps to halt ticket speculating at Madison Square Garden for the Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey circus. Two officials were summoned as Kilroe cited evidence of scalpers and staff collusion and unsold tickets returned to management, with identities still under investigation.
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New York
Ringling Brothers
Barnum & Batley’s Circus
Madison Square Garden
Kilroe
Kilroy
Dear Miss Champagne Advises Avoiding Contact After Kiss
In a 19 year old romance, a young man confesses love and admits kissing a flirtatious girl who then avoids him. The adviser suggests not chasing her, guessing she may respond by pouting again, and urges testing her reaction by staying away. The tone recommends letting her initiate contact.
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Miss Champagne
Hon
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