War shortages cripple rail and steel supply, warns editor
In a WASHINGTON column, the writer cites coal and steel scarcities disrupting war production. He notes a January drop of iron output by millions of tons and warns that privatized railroads must be reined in to speed ore, ships, and plates to Europe, describing drastic action as essential to avoid deeper crisis.
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Basie
Wastington
D.C
Eers
Tornee
Garield Onder
Steel Corporation
Farnkoes
Europe
United States
Ue Mills
Aber
Garfild
Shio Marines Pro PihowM Potarons Plant Opens in 15
A potato flour plant has been built to meet flour demand. Bereehieh will assist in supplying the wheat flour shortage. KR F. Sicknell tomb administrator for Slahe notes the plan is ready to begin operations.
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Shio Marines Pro Pihowm Potarons
BOLT
Ioan Pals
Itaho
Bereehieh
KR. F. Sicknell
Slahe
Phan
Fragmentary OCR Piece Lacks Clear News Context
The readable lines show garbled text and inconsistent phrasing with no identifiable people places organizations dates or events. The fragment provides minimal factual content suitable only for a vague note about unclear writing.
Hungarian Editor Sees Hand of Bolsheviki in Revolt
New York Feb 15 Hungarian editor Jador Szabadors intimates Leon Trotsky ties and predicts revolution spreading from Austria Hungary to Russia. He cites starvation, peace demand, universal suffrage as causes, and foresees a federation of nationalities and a wider European uprising, while noting possible Prussian propaganda.
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Bolsheviki
New York
Austria-Hungary
Bolshevki Auccess
Russia
Jador Szabadors
Leon Trotoky
Lore
Houngerian Socialiet
Sava
Troteky
Rosaian Socialiet
Novy Mir
Seabaders
Stabadors
Vienna
Austria
Germany
Europe
Hungary
America
Why the War Must Be Won pamphlet for Labor Loyalty week
The League to Enforce Peace issues a wartime pamphlet distributed by the American Alliance for Labor and Democracy. It argues that permanent world peace guaranteed by a League of Nations underpins all American war aims and labor aims.
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League of Nations
League
American Alliance For Labor and Democracy
Organized Labor
Lincoln
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
American Trade Union Movement
America
Wilson
Congress
Buffalo
Red Cross Opens Institute for Crippled and Disabled Men
The American Red Cross launches in New York City a school of re-education the Red Cross Institute for Crippled and Disabled Men funded by a $50,000 gift from Jeremiah Milbank. The institute includes employment services training classes research and education and will aid crippled soldiers and sailors. Douglas McMurtrie named director with Lieut.-Col. C. H. Connor chairing a supervising committee joined by Jeremiah Milbank Capt. Sidney Burnap and Dr. Richard M. Pearce.
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American Red Cross
New York City
Red Cross Institute
Jeremiah Milbank
New York
Fourth Avenue
College of Physicians and Surgeons
Douglas (. McMurtrie
Red Cross Institute For
C. H. Connor
Washington
Capt
Sidney Burnap
Richard M. Pearce
Philadelphia
German Fortunes Increase By War Profits Revealed
Copenhagen reports private German fortunes rose by more than 5 billion marks in three years, driven by war profits. A law curbs transfers to foreign lands and requires corporations to hold 60 percent of war profits in a reserve fund, with further gains expected from last year.
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Copenhagen
Germany
Sweater Card Inspires Soldier to Write Thanks
A Red Cross visit in San Francisco involved a convalescent soldier who chose a gifted sweater with a handwritten card from an 71 year old woman. The card read God bless you, boy, and moved him to write a grateful letter.
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San Francisco
Cal Pen
Red Cross
Selfish Travel Delaying Trains
A special dispatch from Washington notes a crowded rail network as travelers rush to the capital for varied motives including government work, military postings, or personal business. Passengers report delays and near sold‑out seating, with reservations for New York bound routes filling weeks ahead and congested corridors in Union Station reflecting a nationwide wartime rush.
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Washington
Florida
Newport News
Pittsburg
Union
New York
Baltimore
Philadelpha
Hallmore
Old Duye
Mobilize 9 Million Behind Front Aids War Effort
Washington figures require seven workers per frontline man. Six behind the lines must mobilize from peace industries to support 1.5 million troops in uniform, aiming for a 9,000,000-strong labor reserve under Wilson’s labor department and the public service reserve to sustain munitions, ships, and transport for France.
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Washington, D. C
General Staff
Department of Labor
Britain
United States
America
France
Germany
Wilson
Secretary of
William H. Wilson
John Jind
Minnesota
Public Service Reserve
Pershing
Washington
Secretary of War
Baker
U. S. Public Service Reserve
Pinto and Ballo Beans Clash Over Army Ration
In Santa Fe New Mexico on February 15 the Pinto bean seeks standard status for army rations while a rival Ballo bean, pronounced by-yo, markets as an equal for table use and suited to semi arid farming. A note adds Buffalo coal mine sends first shipment to eastern state.
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Santa PE
N. M
Buffalo Coal Mine
Eastern State
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