Tribute to Union businessmen on national highways plan
The article praises Union states business leaders for their wartime and postwar role in the national highways transport committee of the Council of National Defense. It outlines a coordinated program with highway departments, railroads, and the federal government, including uniform traffic laws, food distribution support, and soldier farm transportation. It highlights snow removal planning by state and county committees and calls for centralized state control where possible.
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States of the Union
Cravens
Highways Transport Committee
Bureau of Markets
Redfield
Action Kenom
New Jersey
New Jervey
Union
Raymond Beck
Jts
Staten
Bock
Council of National Defense
Northern Russia’s new ruble fixed to pound in Archangel aid
London reports Northern Russia’s Archangel provisional government adopts a new ruble with a fixed rate of 40 rubles per pound. The currency values roughly six pence and about 12 cents in US money as money distribution remains uneven amid wartime upheaval. M Harvey, English banker, heads the Archangel bureau to oversee the rubles with prospects of American and French banking deposits to ease trade.
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London
Russia
Archangel
Kerensky
Rusia
M. Harvey
Corfu Shuns Return of Former German Emperor
On Corfu Island locals resist the idea of William II visiting or resuming life there. The villa used in 1914 now serves as a military hospital flown with the French flag. Achi ion palace overlooks the Jonian coast as refugees lament Hiphepachern's impact. Nearby military activity and a naval funeral are noted by the Associated Press correspondent.
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Corfu
William Hohenzolern
Ans
Hiphepachern
Achi Ion
Corfe
Jonian Seq
al- Senia
Procklyn
Prom
United States
Young Petrott
Ville Rete aPta
Bavarian food shortage worsens as minister flags rations
Munich reports Minister of the Interior Auer assessing a 5.2 million ton wheat crop with 900 thousand tons already taken and only half of the remainder likely available. He warns bread may last until February 7 and urges communal farming to boost output amid hoarding and import cuts.
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Munich
Auer
Wal Ues
Vassar Girl Receives Honors From Japanese Women
Min Caroline Furness of Vassar College was entertained in Tokio by the Federation of Women's Clubs with Marchioness Nabeshima presiding. The gathering praised the work of allied women during the war and welcomed Furness as a representative from American women.
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TOKIO
Caroline Furness
Vassar College
Japan
Ameticag
Tokio Federation of Women's Clubs
Mamhbioness
Ma Ls
ol @ Asano
Marchionen Nabeshima
Mew Pviree
Oalions
Acid Stomach Suffering Warns Of Wide Health Dangers
A garbled ad claims stomach acidity harms health causing headaches nerves insomnia melancholy and digestive disorders. It asserts acid in the body affects teeth and may lead to ulcers or cancer and warns readers of severe misery across populations.
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Hormach
Tiel
EATON
China seeks peace conference aims at justice and reform
London dispatch notes China hopes Paris talks will end extraterritoriality and allow higher tariffs to stabilize its currency. Delegates face pressure to limit foreign legal privileges while pursuing gradual jurisdiction for Chinese courts and protection for foreigners.
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London
China
Eveuws
Chineas
Lorelgners
Paris
Japan
Red Cross Units Reach Siberia After Harsh Tilt
Vladivostok dispatch reports a Red Cross unit from the Philippine lands arrived to aid in Siberia. Several members will depart in the near future as supplies and medical care are organized for the troops and civilians alike.
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RED Cross
Siberia
Vladivostok
Tio Crong
Philippine Lands
Serview iv
Berlo
Gistripule Wieter Garmenty
Eaithys
Eisepme
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State Highway Department
Island OF
Vassar
Ceourege
Wuffer
Peace Conference For Justice
Clyne
Telngtag
Kemmognenee
Ree Mich
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