Railroads face war strain as unification urged
The Interstate Commerce Commission warns that railroads are strained by wartime demand and urges unification of operations. It rejects sole carrier control and backs government loans or a presidential takeover to ensure efficient transport for the war effort. Senator Newlands will confer with President Wilson on immediate action.
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Congress
Senate
Hoase
Newlands
Special
Congressional Railroad Investigating Committee
Wilson
Adamson
House
Interstate Commerce Committee
Sims
Representative Adamson
Representative Gillett
Interstate Commerce Commission
Railroad Securites
Liberty Loan
Car Service Act
Army and Navy Departments
United States Shipping Board
Orlex Powder Promises Quick Gray Hair Color Change
Brooklyn nurse Mrs. A Dixon touts Orlex powder as a home remedy to turn gray hair black or brown. The box costs 25 cents and includes directions, a $100 bond guarantee, and claims of no silver or harmful metals.
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A. Dixon
Brooklyn
Orlex
Kaiser Wilhelm Quoted At Tremont Temple Prohibition Meeting
Kaiser Wilhelm was quoted at a Tremont Temple mass meeting on the prohibition amendment. The Rev. William Harman van Allen presided and stated the Kaiser has deposed opinions echoing reform sentiment.
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Kaiser Wilhelm
Tremont Temple
William Harman van Allen
Kaiser
Prohibition Push in War Speech Urges Nationwide Ban
A speaker urged the nation to drink less alcohol to win the war and fight internal enemies. He linked war effort to national prohibition, accused Massachusetts senators of not helping, and called for resolutions to Congress and telegrams urging federal prohibition.
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United States
Germany
Austria
Massachusetts
Washington
George W. Coleman
Stray bullet injuries in Somerville home incident
Mrs Grace M Pauley 29 wife of Edgar Pauley of 112 Central Somerville was wounded in the left shoulder when a revolver discharged as John Le Roux 19 of 27 Gorham West Somerville tried to remove it from his pocket He was shot in the hand Both men were taken to Somerville Hospital with noncritical injuries The old revolver had long been a plaything and a cartridge was fired during removal at Mrs Pauley's request
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Grace M. Pauley
Edgar B. Pauley
Central Street
Somerville
John le Roux
Gorham Street
West Somervile
Somerville Hospital
le Roux
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Europe
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War Board
Special Committee On National Defence
American Railways Association
Merce
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Centinol & Pyorrhocide Co
40Th St
New York City
Christensen School of Popular Music Bulle
Dexter Bldg
Washington St
Holland
Croecus
Bacons
Phone Beach
Washington and
Essex Streets
ST Aes
Silvertone
Astrachan
Kersey
van Allen
Georgette
Storm Serges
Shaw-Walker
Fort Hill
Brown-Howland CO
F. I. Brown
Federal Street
Boston
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