McAdoo grilled on railroads five year control plan
Director General McAdoo testifies before the Senate interstate commerce committee outlining a five year extension of federal management of railroads. He argues private ownership with strong unified control is preferred and cites reforms to pool resources, coordinate with waterways, and avoid costly state rate conflicts. Kellogg and Cummins press for early return to private operation.
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Washington
McAdoo
Senate Interstate, Commerce Committee
Cummins
Iowa
Kellogg
Minnesota
Congress
Sohie
Httle
Interstate Commerce Commission
United States
Mr. McAdoo
Pomerone
Toorrow
A. P. Thom
Ippers
Walter
Hines
Railroad Administration
Railroads Under Federal Control Hit $689 Million Advance
Washington Jan 3 Advancing under federal control railroads received $689,081,759 in the first year ending Dec 31 Direc tor General McAdoo announced The sum includes $453 454 810 from the 50 000 000 revolving fund and $235 579 049 from surplus receipts and express company profits Total deposits with the director general reached $270 524 961 with $46 916 416 from express firms The Pennsylvania system led with 90 066 000 and New York Central with 72 720 000 The New York New Haven and Hartford 65 925 000 and Baltimore Ohio 35 875 000 were among the largest recipients. Inland waterways received 4 361 486 and standard engine and car payments totaled 114 514 400.
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Washington
Railroad Administration
McAdoo
Congress
Pennsylvania
New York Central
New York, New Haven
Canada’s War Casualties Revised Nationwide List
Ottawa reports revised Canadian overseas casualties with 60 883 dead and 22 183 total casualties. The update, issued tonight, shows 9 989 of the dead as others. The figures detail the latest casualty list from the overseas forces.
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Ottawa
Ont
Milk Commission splits over New England price levels
In a Boston area dispute J Frank O Hare attacks January February March pint prices set by the Regional Milk Commission for New England saying they differ from agreed figures. Secretary Arthur W Gilbert defends the process noting no strikes and that prices are fair and the public has accepted them.
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New England Regional Milk Commission
J. Frank O'Hare
Greater
Boston
Arthur W. Gilbert
O'Hare
O’hare
Philip R. Allen
Commission
Gilbert
New York
Allen O’hare
Regional Milk Commission For
New England
Mik Commission
Morse
State House
Wou
J. Frank O’harh
Reginal Milk Commission
Allen
Expect Foch to Take Part in Peace Conferences
Paris reports that French delegates at the peace congress may include Premier Clemenceau Foreign Minister Pichon and likely ministers Louis Klotz and Leon Bourgeois plus Captain Andre Tardieu. Marshal Foch is expected to participate in the conferences.
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Paris
Clemenceau
Stephen Pichon
Louis Klotz
Leon Bourgeois
French Society For A League of Nations
Andre Tardieu
General
M. Klotz
M. Bourgeois
Tardieu
France
Finance
League of Nations
Marshal Foch
Lawson Sued by Daughter-In-Law in Custody and Finances Case
Mrs Arnold Lawson, daughter-in-law of Thomas W Lawson, files suit to fight a dispute over custody and payments. She alleges an agreement to pay $190 monthly to support her and two sons after moving to a boarding house, but Lawson reportedly repudiated the deal and refuses further payments. Lawson says he has no lawyer and seeks delay to prepare a response.
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Arnold Lawson
Thomas W. Lawson
Lawson
Boston
Lawson suit seeks enforcement of late wartime support agreement
Lucile Mitchell Lawson files a suit in Suffolk Superior Court equity division against her father in law Thomas W. Lawson seeking enforcement of alleged wartime support agreements made with her husband Arnold Lawson, including cottage accommodation on the Dreamword estate in Egypt, monthly allotments, and school expenses for their four children. The bill claims Arnold Lawson enlisted in 1918 and now serves at Camp Johnston, Florida, with funds handled by the elder Lawson. The petition seeks custody protections and timely pleadings for an early hearing.
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Arnold Lawson
Thomas W. Lawson
Eqist
John F. Brown
Suffolk Superior Court
Equity
Lucile Mitchell Lawson
Lawson
Brown
Camp Johnston
Jacksonville
Florida
Arnold
Thaat
Inlaw
Vera
Jean
Thompson
Conn
Commonwealth Trust Company
Fire at 4 Prescott Avenue Chelsea and arson attempt at 2 Prescott Avenue
A two story vacant dwelling at 4 Prescott Avenue Chelsea was set ablaze with kerosene saturated excelsior in the basement. An attempt to burn the adjacent 2 Prescott Avenue, also vacant, failed as firefighters contained the blaze. Estimated damage was $1000. A man fleeing vicinity seen by a boy shortly before discovery. Houses owned by Rev Serkis Albanian. State fire marshal requested for investigation.
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Prescott Avenue
Chelsea
Serkis Albanian
Peoples Street
New York
Mullowney Calls for Full City Investigation
Dr. P H Mullowney former deputy health commissioner and head of the food inspection division asks Mayor Peters for a complete Finance Commission inquiry into his city service. He cites reports that Mayor declined to act on a suspension because his services were unsatisfactory to Health Commissioner Woodward and says he wants Woodward to present charges.
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P. H. Mullowney
City of
Boston
Health Department
Peters
Finance Commission
Woodward
Buchanan Fund Near 1000 Dollar Mark
The Post reports the Buchanan family fund for the Somerville newsboy Clint Buchanan killed yesterday stands at 981.32 dollars. Only 18.68 dollars more are needed to reach 1000. Morris Miller returned a five dollar gold piece by mistake and donated half to the Buchanan fund and half to another charity.
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Post
Buchanan
Clint” Buchanan
Somerville
Morris Miller
Newspaper Row
Buchanan Fund
Contributions to the fund display varied donors
The list shows numerous individuals and organizations contributing to a fund, with amounts ranging from 0.50 to 10.00. Donors include Elizabeth M Shine of East Cambridge, Dexter Gordon of Wanham, Mrs. Coster of Brookline, and Eaton Square Hardware Co, among many others, reflecting broad community support.
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Rockland
Beck Fam
Somerville
Elizabeth M
Shine
East Cambridge
Thomas Coster
Brookline
Marjorie Hillson
Cove
Lovewell
Chelsea
Dexter Gordon
Wanham
West Newton Et
Boston
N. Townsend
West Rae
Newt
Winter
Chatham
Soouseunseses
Bebhe
Barbara Warren
A. L
Marblehead
A. B
Aph
Newton Centre
Ag Teld
George McCarthy
Portsmouth
Waskee
M.L. Flartford & Co
Charles, Cohen
Israel Levine
Bellag
PEABO
John M. Anderson
EB. Eiliott
Anton Schatz
E. Brown
Eddie Leonard
Small
Thomas Callaghan
John R. Sutcliffe
J. Finnegan
Alexander Blakele
J. B. Debacheur
Ee Sutcliffe
E. R. Gould
J. A. Moran
J. A.delmege
Cccceesecces T
Joseph FB
Talbot Power Uunwe
Strederick Clark
The
Wetegae
Harriet
Rogers Ceteeteens
Morris Miller
Nesboy ST EU
Conditions at Brest Improve Despite Rain Delay
Major General Harbord reports Brest camp conditions have been worsened by continual rain but are improving daily. The inspector-general praised recent progress while noting the need to evacuate returning soldiers through Brest before embarkation facilities were finished. He emphasized Brest remains essential as it provides the only draught capable of handling the larger ships.
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Washington
Baker
Brest
Harbord
Olive Tablets offer relief from constipation without calomel
Dr. Edwards medical ad touts Olive Tablets as a calomel substitute. The sugar coated olive colored tablets claim to soothe the bowels and liver without griping and provide steady relief with one or two tablets nightly. They are marketed at 10c and 25c per box through all druggists.
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Edwards
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M’adoo
R. R
Howard Elliott
Northern Pacific
Samuel Rea
Daniel Willard
Baltimore & Ohio
Julius Kruttschnitt
Southern Pacific
S. Davies Warfield
National Association of Owners of Railroad Securities
Bird .M. Robinson
American Short Line Railroad Association
Clifford Thorne
Shippers
C. E. Elmquist
National Association of Railway and Utility Commissioners
T. Dewitt Cuyler
Association of Railway Executives
Cascara
Canada
War
Milk Board
Foch
Firebug
DR. Mullowney
Newsboy
Tote
Gen. Harbord
Dr. Edwards
Massachusetts
Tommy Connolly
Silk O’loughlin
Sunday Post
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