Bryan Opposes Federal Railroad Regulation Plan
William J. Bryan testified before a joint congressional committee on railroad proposals for federal incorporation and reduced state railroad commissions. He warned centralized federal power risks heavy burdens and political influence in elections, proposing amendments to grant national regulation while preserving state roles. He also commented that government ownership is likely, as railroads will not consent to effective regulation.
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Washington, D. C
William J. Bryan
Joint Congressional Committee
Interstate Commerce Commission
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Washington
Congress
Bryan
Germany Claims Arabia Transport Sink Noted In Note to Grew
Berlin reports the Arabia was a transport ship fitted as a war auxiliary and was sunk by a German submarine after observations showed troops aboard. Officials in Washington withheld comment while weighing whether the vessel was a regular passenger liner or a wartime transport.
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Berlin
Grew
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Arabia
Corlgo Straits
Corigo
P. and O. Line
Port Said
Malta
Aegean
Corigo-Malta
Germany
U. S
Lansing
State Department
Official vote totals for state offices reported
Statewide results show Kephart defeating Cramer for State Treasurer with 677 144 total and majorities. Knox leads Orvis for U S Senator with 680 451 and Snyder top Auditor General with 682 940. Election tallies list party breakdowns and scattered minor candidates.
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Kephart
Personal Liberty
Cramer
Sehl
Fithian
Anton
Robinson
Scattering
G. Kephart
Auditor General
Snyder
Murrin
Knox
Orvis
Roosevelt
Ervin
Amos
Thomas
McCauley
Meystone
Bread price talk heats up after January first
The item notes a plan to raise bread to six cents after January 1 and hints it might reach ten cents per pound. Mr. Gunshauser told bakers the effort won’t cover losses.
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Gunshauser
Woman's Voice in Peace Plan Advocated by Shaw Conference
Prominent women at a conference urged a significant public role in ending the war. Dr Anna Howard Shaw said the Peace Council should include a woman, and emphasized women’s enfranchisement as essential to shaping postwar governance.
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Dr. Shaw
Great Council
Anna Howard Shaw
Shaw
Woman's Peace Party
United States
Fire Rescue and Blazes Struck Uptown and More
A woman was rescued from an Uptown fire by firefighters using a ladder after being nearly suffocated on the third floor. The blaze reached the first floor in one spot and was knocked down with chemicals. A second fire at 1529 North Third Street caused about 500 dollars in damages from an overheated stovepipe. A grass fire near Cranberry and Short streets prompted active response. Real estate transfers list several small property deals, and a Berlin dispatch notes a civilian decoration plan amid munition rationing.
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Cranberry
Short Streets
Citizen
Washington
Tanner Alley
North Third Street
Kindler
Cabinet picks backed by Lancashire MPs cited
Cawley of Lancashire and Pollard of Eccles are praised for efficient committee work. Dr Christopher Addison, parliamentary under secretary for munitions, is almost certain to have a new appointment.
Woman in Mysteries When Lawyer Pleads
Newark reports the second trial of Mrs. Margaret Beutinger for murdering her Caldwell husband. McCarter argued self defense with graphic testimony of alleged husband brutality. The judge adjourned as the defendant broke into tears needing support. A Berlin note cites wartime food policy shifting potato use to bread.
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Margaret Beutinger
Caldwell
Robert H. McCarter
Cristof Beutinger
Mrs. Beutinger
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