Senate inquiry nears on military contracts and munitions
In Washington on January 9 Associated Press reports the Senate Military Committee will hear Secretary Baker discuss proposals for a separate department of munitions and criticisms of army preparations. The testimony aims to conclude the ordnance and supplies branches, guiding immediate Senate action on related legislation and investigations. Admiral McGowan opposed a single army and navy purchasing system, proposing joint boards with civilian experts.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Senate Military Committee
Baker
Department of Munitions
Senate
Army
Navy
McGowan
Emet
War and Navy Department
Goethals Heads Quartermaster Department Shaped by Reorganization
General Goethals testified behind closed doors about the recent reorganization of the quartermaster department. He did not address the removal of the ordinance bureau or Secretary Baker's plan to appoint civilians for purchasing, and no remarks touched on adopting the civilian control approach for quartermaster supplies.
Supreme Court Upholds Selective Service Act
In Washington January, the Supreme Court upholds the Selective Service Act as constitutional. The government argues Congress may declare war and compel military service domestically and abroad, a contention sustained by the court.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Jan. T
Supreme Court
Congo
Another Food Scare Is Found Baseless
Express of Austin Texas reports that a food scare over canned tomatoes was deemed baseless after a thorough analysis by Drug Commissioner Hoffman Jr. and officials. They found the suspected glass to be fine grains of sand from insufficient washing before canning, not a contaminant.
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Wlass. Com
Demands for Civilian Replacement of Incompetent Officers
Severe criticism of War Department red tape methods was presented before the House Military Affairs Committee by Maj. Gen. George W. in Washington. The testimony called for replacing incompetent officers with civilians.
President Wilson backs nationwide woman suffrage bill
Favor Washington, Jan 9. President Wilson publicly endorsed the Federal nationwide woman suffrage amendment. A House vote was set for tomorrow at five o clock. The President spoke to a delegation led by Representative Taylor of Colorado.
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International News Service
Washington, D
Wilson
Taylor
Colorado
British Attorney General speaks on war crisis
Sir Frederick E. Smith, Attorney General for Great Britain, told reporters tonight that allies face a grave crisis and the United States must prove its role as savior within the next six months. He is in the United States on a confidential mission as wartime tensions mount and stabilize.
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International News Service
Chicago
Frederick E. Smith
Great Britain
United States
Prederich
Waglina
Gall Issued For National Prohibition Convention
Chicago Jan 5 A call for a special National convention of the Prohibition party was issued today by Virgil G Hinshaw The call appeals to governors of dry states and state legislatures to ratify the proposed prohibition constitutional amendment The 1918 convention would be held two years earlier than the party’s usual schedule
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Chicago
Prohibition Party
Virgil G. Hinshaw
Ghauri
Railroad Men Not Government Employees
A Baltimore dispatch reports that railroad workers will not be classified as government employees despite government control of railroads. Local draft boards are instructed to place railroad workers in the industrial class for draft purposes. The note appears in a government release printed by a local publisher.
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International News
Baltimore
Overstocked Feed Stuff Sale 15 Day Prices Named
Local seller advertises a short term sale of bright Rice Straw at 19 per ton from the car or 20 per ton retail and Alfafa at 40 per ton. Low car load prices on all other feeds offered. Orders encouraged with prices valid for 15 days. 2tf
Red Cross Drives Push US Membership to 22 Million
A fragmentary report celebrates the Christmas drive adding 16 million new Red Cross members, bringing total membership to 22 million. Henry P. Davison calls the milestone a call to greater service as the war relief organization mobilizes across the nation and military allies.
Red Cross Campaign Leader Praises Southwest Effort
Louis LaBeaume of St Louis, famed architect, led a Red Cross membership drive in the Southwestern division covering Missouri Arkansas Oklahoma Kansas and Texas. George W Simmons lauds his role noting press support and strong chapter publicity as key to the success and urging continued work to sustain the cause.
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Red Cross
Missouri
Arkansas
Oklahoma
Kansas
Texas
Louis LaBeaume
St Louis
Uncle Sam
United States
LaBeaume
George W. Simmons
Red Croes
Change of Business Notice From Bonn Firm to New Co
Announcement that one half of the business is sold to Messrs Winess and successors, to operate under R. C. Bonn & Co. No major changes in methods expected, requests continued patronage, settlement of accounts, and invites former Bonn patrons and new customers for high class merchandise and satisfactory service.
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Mesers
Winess
Schneider and Hi
Hansen
R. C. Bonn & Co
Ade
Bonn
Youngest Bank President Leads Red Cross Drive
Johnston, at 15 in Ashland, rose to cashier by 19 and to bank president in Missouri, now heads a Nationwide Red Cross drive in the Southwest. The Christmas campaign aims to recruit 2,000,000 new members in Oklahoma and Texas, starting Dec 17, with 50,000 solicitors expected. Johnston predicts the division will exceed its quota by 4,000,000 as Cross workers spread carols and aid nationwide.
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German Savings Institution of
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Missouri
L. Jere
Amri
Johnston
America
United States
Louisville
Bass- Johnston Banking Company
Ashland
Muskogee
Bank Kansas
Ce Hief Indy
Uncle Sam
Cross
Home Service by Red Cross Aids Soldiers Families
The American Red Cross via its charter and President Wilson assigns Home Service to each chapter to aid soldiers and sailors families. Sections help secure allotments, separation allowances, and insurance, provide guidance on illness, jobs, legal matters, and protection from dishonest agents, and explain war insurance features. Alfred Fairbank, Director of Civilian Relief, organizes chapter information offices to assist with government benefits.
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Wilson
American Red Cross
Red Cross
Alfred Fairbank
St. Louis
Denier tab title fragment
Readable fragments show a stray phrase at a view tab related to Cree Patna and 25, but content is incomplete and lacks clear news event or identifiable entities. Unable to determine a coherent main action or outcome from the garbled text.
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Denier Tity
Patna
Iver
Horse Falls With Joe Lyle On Icy Street
A thin ice layer on the road near the Bra dy filter plant caused a horse to fall while Joe Lyle rode after dinner. The horse slipped, pinning Lyle, and three bones in his foot were broken with strained ligaments. He is recovering and in good health per a companion report.
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Brady
Joe Lyle
Mr. Lyle
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