Post Office explores food transport by trucks and trains
The Government tests a postal food transport system using motor vehicles, trucks and routes, claiming relief from high food prices by delivering goods to patrons below market levels. Findings emphasize increased postal use, farmer costs, and potential for wider extensions to reach major markets, with Europe and relief work noted.
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James P. Hornaday
Whrlington
Postettive Aubinettes
Congress
Pontmaster General
Congrésa
Provinia
Tn Mutherlatnie
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Tie Department
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Warview
Unclear Public Notice From Fragmented OCR Text
Fragmentary OCR text references consumer illness or habit forming products and mentions names The United States and China. No coherent event or details emerge.
First Shipload of Deported Reds for Russia Under Way
Edward W. Pickard details President Wilson's March 1 deadline for railroad return under federal control, labor wage tensions, and congressional moves. He notes deportations of radicals aboard ships, naval accolades dispute, Ireland home rule plans, and postwar Allied diplomacy shaping Europe and Turkey.
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Russia
Sime Rafyase
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Yatary Daniela
Edward W. Pickard
Witron
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Congrean
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Pullroade
Express
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Congress
Hines
Wovernment
Senate
Cummins
Buford
War Department Urges National Guard Reorganization
The War Department calls governors and state authorities to quickly organize the National Guard under the national defense act of June 3 1916. It cites delays and antagonism hindering internal security and urges federal aid only after local forces are exhausted.
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National Guard
Uard
United States
Ovary
Modern Home Shaped by Industry and Shifting Authority
A reflective piece argues the modern home disintegrates under industrialization removing work from home into factories. It cites waning church and civic authority, tensions from Americanized immigrant children, poverty, poor housing, and possible female economic emancipation as contributing factors.
Broad General Principle of Equality of Opportunity and a Fair Start
A discussion on the postwar social landscape argues that true progress requires universal equality of opportunity and a fair start for all. It warns against solitary self-interest and the bomb threat of syndicalist and Bolshevik factions, advocating instead for social control to ease misery through fundamental needs like food, clothing, education, and opportunity in childhood.
Have the British People Gone Mad Over Tobacco and Over Smoking
A 1919 era piece questions British tobacco use noting 1917 consumption of 362 million pounds worth 47 million dollars and pipes at 22.7 million. 1918 rise to 164.8 million pounds valued 468.8 million with pipes at 24.8 million. warns women smokers threaten future generations and cites Sir W B Richardson on a doomed “fatal race” if smoking spreads.
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W. B. Hichardson
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