Joint Debate On Railroads Heard By Many
A Chautauqua program featured a joint debate on government ownership of railroads with Leslie M Shaw and Charles Zeublin. Shaw argued against government ownership citing historical policy. Zeublin defended federal control citing wartime efficiency and mobilization. Naval Victory Loan Day includes sea plane literature drops and ship visits in Brunswick with public tours and a bond-signing drive.
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Naval Victory Loan
Brunswick
No Ocean Flight Today Delays Transatlantic Navy Plans
Flight Commander Towers announced no attempt will be made tomorrow by the navy’s trans Atlantic aviators to start their journey due to adverse weather conditions. The piece argues for government ownership of transportation, criticizing private rail interests and urging a public, efficiently run system with employee financial stake and proxy removal.
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New York
Towers
Navy
France
Jay Gould
Erie
Pierpont Morgan
New Haven
Uncve Sam
Farmers Land
Everts
L and
Wall Street
Smitheonian Institution
Victory Liberty Loan Emblems Issued For District Winners
The Liberty Loan Organization of the Sixth Federal Reserve District announces four distinct emblems for the Victory Loan drive April 21 to May 10. Community flags go to those oversubscribing their quotas. organizations receive a blue central V flag. households earn a two color emblem for 100 percent member subscriptions. a separate industrial emblem honors organizations with 75 percent member subscriptions. Leaders urge churches, factories, stores, and offices to push subscriptions to win district honors and fly the flags.
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Liberty Loan Organization
Federal Reserve District
Liberty Loan
Victory Liberty Loan
United States Treasury Department
Victory Loan
United States
Treasury Department
No Bidders on Judge Krauss in G O 8 P Property Sale
The Georgia Coast and Piedmont Railroad property was offered for sale in Brunswick by Special Master Talbert, but no bids were received. Bondholders had petitioned for a three month postponement. they failed to provide revenues for defits, so the sale proceeded without bidders. Also noted: Judge Krauss to assist in Ben Jordan murder trial. defense funds reportedly growing. local attorneys named. Washington report: sale of twelve army camps and four small camps approved for over $549000.
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Judge Krauss
G.o.8.p
BEN Jorden
Georgia Coast and Piedmont Railroad Company
J. W. Talbert
Savannah
Evans
United States Court
Panjgg
D. W. Krauss
Ben Jordan
B. F. Jones
Jordan
R. W Durden
R. Ernest Dart
Jacksonville
Fia
Setler
James T. Colson
Washington
National Guard
Crowell
Sheridan
Polk Bowie
Colt
Handcock
Logan
North Jackson
Wadsworth
Wheeler
Shelby
Beauregard
Bernd Brothers Mourned After Sudden Deaths in Macon
Macon May 6. Only a few hours after learning of Gus tav Bernd’s death in St Louis a telegram arrived expressing sorrow for the loss. H Bernd, a well known Macon business man, died suddenly from acute indigestion. Adolph Bernd another brother, died only a few months ago.
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Macon
St . Louis
Gustav Bernd
H. Bernd
Adolph Berng
County Commissioners Hold Lengthy Bond Issue Session
The board of county commissioners met in a long session discussing many matters of importance including an upcoming bond issue. Reports indicate strong support and little opposition to the bond issuance for road improvements at the election.
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Board of County Commissioners
St Simon Island Sanitation Drive Advances Health
A broad sanitation effort on St Simon Island targets every home near the pier and other areas. Lieut Krause and George A. True lead the work, with septic tanks installed at cottages and old mill sites. Government labor and supervision are funded, while spraying fights mosquito infestations across the island.
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St. Simon
Lieut Krause
George A. True
St. Simon Wa
W. A. McCormick
Naval Officer Killed by Fall in Savannah River
Augusta May 6 Chief Naval Quartermaster D J Richter of Kansas City was killed. Pilot P J Whesl and Chief Machinist's Mate Harry Rogers were bruised and burned when a hydroplane nosedived into the Savannah River today.
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Augusta
D. J. Richter
Kansas City
P. J. Wheslon
Harry Rogers
Savannah River
Interesting Baseball Game This Afternoon At 2:30
A local port game features the Joint team from destroyers Jennings and Bur roughs touring to boost the Liberty Loan drive. Fans expect one of the fleet’s best, with usual admission and proceeds to be shared as in past events.
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Jenkins and
Burroughs
Neve
Naval Air Station
Bay Street
Prunswic
Jennings and Burroughs
Liberty Loan
Destroyers
Losses From Government Run Railroads Amid War Control
The government says deficits in railroad operations under federal management reached about 192 million dollars in the first quarter, with 1918 losses totaling 226 million. Over fifteen months of operation the total loss amounts to 418 million. President Wilson’s administration released the figures through Director Hines.
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Washington
Hines
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Leslie M. Shaw
Chantauqua
the Treasury
Roosevelt
Iowa
United States of America
Jehovah
Charles Zeublin
Paris
War Board of Experts
Uncle Sam
the Victory Liberty
United States Treasury
Talbert
City
Glouraster Street
Conre
Mr. Talbert
Darien
Camp Wheeler
Bernd Brothers
St.simon
HMS
Government Health Department
Sanitary Movement
Marshall Foch
Germany
Foch
Marshal Foch
Wilhelm
Great Britain
Italy
Japan
Versailles
China
Siam
Cuba
Guatemala
Nica
Yagua
Haiti
Panama
Liberia
Honduras
D. J. Ritchie
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