Why Not Try It in Peace The Railroads and War Lessons
An unsigned wartime editorial lauds railroad efficiency in wartime logistics and argues for applying cooperation, organization, and centralization to postwar peace. It notes that railroads saved space for shippers and carried increased freight, urging tariffs and economic reforms to sustain national growth after hostilities end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Railroade Control Board
National Advisory Conner
Gellen
Lax
United States
Gutocracy
Oelfich Spollx
Karoepe
Gar Provident Rennet
World War costs and Germany’s financial collapse
The piece estimates total world war costs at about 90 billion dollars and a per person burden of 55 cents. It argues Germany exhausted its gold and credit, lost moral standing, and US entry shifts the balance toward Allied victory with Germany forced to borrow to pay existing obligations.
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United States
Europe
Rueda
Italy
Germany
China
Wilson
Mark Exschange
Cgermany
England
Bow
Austria
Turkey
Minn
Rail Board Report Signals Freight Capacity Debate
A report from the railroad board questions the push for higher revenue by limiting routes arguing that saving 120 000 carloads of freight space could raise returns without extra equipment or crews. The piece frames the issue as a strategic efficiency debate amid national concerns and leadership directions.
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Railroadal
Uoniler
Wario
German General Staff Propaganda Tour Aimed at American Germans
The article recounts a whisper of a German general staff figure, von Bernhard, touring the United States to rally German-Americans for a future war. At San Francisco and Los Angeles meetings he described plans to invade Belgium and Paris, urging Americans to support liberty against despotism while predicting France would be subdued and Russia engaged after mobilization.
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von Bernhard
United State
San Francisco
Angelys
Velgium
Maris
England
A. Macdonald
Germany
Belgium
Paria
Bernhard
Los Angeles
Paris
No World Peace Without Liberty from German Autocracy
A speaker insists on full mobilization and use of all resources to defeat German autocracy. He argues peace requires the restoration of freedom to small nations and liberation of the German people from war lord rule, asserting world liberty hinges on victory over autocracy and the United States and Canada share this cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Canada
Germany
Red Cross Shelters French War Zone Children
The Red Cross reports establishing a temporary shelter in Toul for French children displaced by gas attacks and bombardment. Twenty one infants under one year and others under eight were found, poor sanitation and vermin were present, and eight workers arrived to provide care.
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RED Cross
Washington, D. C
Red Cross War Council
France
Toul
Paris
Street Sprinkler Works Amid Heavy Rain
City crews kept streets wet as a water wagon driver in rain gear continued sprinkling during a downpour. Pedestrians on the scene witnessed an unusual daytime waterwork in progress.
Cost to equip an infantryman for service in France
The article breaks down the cost of arming a U S infantryman for France at 156.20 dollars, detailing clothing eating utensils fighting equipment and specific items such as a bayonet cartridge belt steel helmet trench tool and rifle cost figures and notes on foreign made gear and ongoing price changes.
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France
TD Estes Oshens Nak Eyes
TRAE
Steehh
Anhicus Buble
Enfield rifle to equip American troops under cost plus plan
The United States rifle model 1917, used by British forces, is being manufactured in France to arm American troops. Production proceeds on a cost plus profit basis, so an exact figure cannot yet be provided.
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France
England
Social activities at Plains near Ft Russell
Sunday evening Captain Habbigar hosted a dinner party at the Plains with Mra Jerbower Captain Mrs Biegler Mrs Habbigar Edmond Habbigar and Miss Biegler in attendance. Mrs Wright mother of Colonel Wright hosted a tea for Mrs Habbi gar and her two sons on Monday afternoon. Captain and Mrs G W Biegler then entertained with a Monday evening dinner honoring the Habbigars with Captain Mrs Habbigar and two sons Edmond and ...
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Habbigar
the Plains
Mra
Jerbower
Biegler
Edmond Habbigar
Miss Biegler
G. W. Biegler
Habbigars
James Mrs Bierkower Miss Biegler and the host and hostess
A group listing names appears to describe attendees or participants including James Mrs Bierkower Miss Biegler and the host and hostess. The fragment suggests a social gathering or event with multiple named individuals.
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James
Bierkower
Sugar men seek Hoover price controls for 1917 sugar output
Washington dispatch reports cane refiners to meet with food administrator Herbert Hoover this evening to discuss establishing a maximum price for their 1917 output. The item notes an statewide reach of a major market through classified ads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoover
Washington, D. C
Herbert Jloover
Dry Climate Tire Company stockholders meeting postponed
Notice announces the stockholders meeting at the Plains Hotel was moved from Tuesday 2 PM to next Sunday 2 PM due to Labor Day mail delays. J H Doren, manager, confirms the rescheduled Plains Hotel location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dry Climate Tire Company
Plains Hotel
Climate Tire
MFG, CO
J. H. Doren
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Mem
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Peedi
Kaiere
Ister
Toronto
America
Protiermans
David Starr Jordan
Leland Stanford University
Sals
Green River Valley
Wyoming
Fox Churyvenne
Solider Boy News
Sam Stark
Cheyenne, Wyo
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Lincoln Highway
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Hildren
Ft. Russell News
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J. L. Baird
C. L. Beatty
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