President Wilson Pushes Government Run Railroads Plan
President Wilson urged Congress to authorize government operation of railroads with compensation to carriers equal to their prior three fiscal years operating income. Bills prepared by Justice Department seek prompt action in both houses with $50 million for government operations and minimal disruption to existing railroad organizations.
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Washington
Wilson
Congress
Department of Justice
House
Senate
Rairoads
Market unsettled as mills in Charlotte NY struggle with power
The cotton market opened steady but unsettled after reports that several mills in the Charlotte New York area were forced to close due to power shortages. Liverpool showed firmness with first prices up 17 to 25 points, while buying and covering persisted from yesterday's activity. January futures at 31.50 and out to October at 29.40 reflect the cautious tone.
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New York
Liverpool
Charlotte
N. Y
Regulars Enter Officers Camp In Third Training Series
Washington reports preparations for the opening Saturday of the third officers training camp series. Thousands of regular army non commissioned and enlisted personnel national army and national guard compete for advancement to commissioned grades. About 2500 candidates from specified schools and colleges with military training are selected.
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Washington
Regular Army
National Army
National Guard
Ccurriculum
Plan to settle wage and labor disputes outlined
Washington January 4. Director General McAdoo and leaders of four railroad brotherhoods agreed on a plan to thresh out all wage and labor disputes while government operations continue under an investigating board that will report recommendations to the director general.
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Washington
McAdoo
Camp Greene to be enlarged for 7000 troops
Washington reports Camp Greene at Charlotte North Carolina now used as an assembly camp for regular army troops will be enlarged to accommodate another brigade of about 7000 men at an estimated cost of 200000 dollars barracks and other buildings for the additional men will be constructed at once.
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Bolsheviki
Ukrain
Gas Supply May Fail At High Point
North Carolina Public Service president warns gas in High Point could be cut off unless government aid is secured. Senator Overman to urge McAdoo and the fuel administration to prevent a outage that would affect hundreds relying on gas for heat and illumination.
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Parker R. Anderson
Washington
C. B. Hole
North Carolina Public Service Company
High Point
Lee S. Overman
McAdoo
Fuel Administration
New Department Proposed in Bill For Munitions Control
Washington announces a bill to create a department of munitions under a secretary of munitions to run during the war and one year after. The secretary would direct arms, ammunition, food, clothing, equipment, transport and other designated munitions. The measure would transfer ammunition agencies to the new department and oversee naval and army munitions.
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Washington
Department of Munitions
Secretary of Munitions
Chamberlain
Senate
Military Committee
Naval
Senator McKellar
Tennessee
Council
Profit Over Million Dollars Reported in Slipbuilding Deal
Washington January 4 profits totaling over a million dollars were earned by the Clinchfield Navigation company in a government slipbuilding contract arrangement, according to testimony before the Senate Commerce Committee hearing.
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Washington
Clinchfield Navigation Company
Senate Commerce Committee
Slacker Estimate Highlights Draft Shortfall in United States
Crowder reports at 50 000 real slackers possible under selective service with about 16 000 identified and 2 000 prosecuted. Only 20 Germans and 14 161 enemy aliens accepted for service. majority were Austrians and Hungarians. Class one proposals aim to raise all military manpower, extending registration to those turning 21 since June 5 1917 and basing state quotas on class one counts.
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Washington
United States
General Crowder
Baker
Prvest Marshal
Crowder
Congress
Accused Man's Wife Testifies in Goochland Court
In Goochland Virginia January 4 coroner Dr L K Leake testified as a chief witness at the trial of Dr Asa W Chamberlain charged with murder. The victim Albert P Chamberlain a farmer and lawyer was said to have been dismembered by a person familiar with anatomy. The state’s evidence was completed and the physician’s wife then took the stand.
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Goochland
L. K. Leake
Goochland County
Asa W. Chamberlain
Albert P. Chamberlain
Stae
Violent Artillery Duels Reported in Two Front Sectors
Paris reports violent artillery fighting on the Champagne and Verdun fronts in today’s official communications. A German attack in upper Alsace was repulsed and eight German airplanes plus a captive balloon were brought down yesterday.
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Paris
Champaigne
Verdue
Upper Alsace
Russia and Central Powers to Meet on Peace Terms Again
Emissaries of Russia and the central powers are set to reconvene to discuss peace terms despite Bolshevik rejection. Russia proposes Stockholm as a meeting site, while Germany and Austria are rumored to consider leadership changes amid tense negotiations.
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Russia
Stubborn Blazes Under Control In Hoboken Fire
Firemen soldiers and civilians aided by New York fire boats and railroad tugs fought stubborn blazes along Hoboken’s industrial waterfront. A six story plant owned by Fratti Me Quade Co was destroyed with heavy losses estimated at 250 000. Sparks from a 40 mile wind sparked smaller fires checked by troops and civilians. about a thousand soldiers guarded the area and several firefighters were hospitalized from smoke and cold.
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Hoboken
N. J. Dan
United States
New York
Governmmnt
frattti-Me- Quade Company
Nimniéeretts
Not So Cold Tonight and Warmer Saturday Forecast
Not quite so cold tonight and warmer Saturday is forecast by the weather bureau for much of the eastern United States. Temperatures will rise slowly in interior streets and along the Atlantic coast regions.
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Weather
United States
Atlantic
Visiting nurse assists many cases of want in city
The Enterprise reports five additional cases referred to Bertha Nichols the visiting nurse for investigation and possible relief. Nichols attends to all cases with dedication amid high demand, noting relief already given in one case and stressing that fuel shortages and high prices drive ongoing need. The Associated Charities coordinates aid regardless of color or creed as winter hardship continues.
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High Point
Miss Nichols
Bertha Nichols
Frank Gurley
Associated Charities
Enterprise
Morse
Peave
Iee Halts Water Traffic in Norfolk New York and Baltimore
Norfolk harbor faces severe ice conditions causing a standstill in water transportation to Richmond Washington Baltimore and New York. Boat lines unsure when schedules will resume as ferries and steamers remain tied up. Later reports say Norfolk returned to normal after patrol withdrawals, excluding the fire area.
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Iee
Norfolk
New York
Baltimore
Richmond
Washington
James River
Potomac
Baltimore Harbor
New York Waterways
Government Employes Injured In Norfolk Train Crash
An engine with two coaches carrying government forces collided with a light engine in Portlock yard Norfolk at 7 50 this morning. Sixteen men, most government employes, were injured and taken to St Vincent's hospital aboard passenger train No 1. None fatally hurt, though Walker of Berkeley yard was seriously injured.
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Portleek
Norfolk
Ing Portlock
St. Vincent’s Hospital
Wile
Themen
Cotton Mills Idle In Section As Power Cut Hits
About 150 mills in North and South Carolina suspend operations at noon, with 250 to 300 workers at Highland and 150 to 200 at Pickett mills facing a weekend vacation. The Southern Power company cuts secondary power due to fuel shortages and low water, hoping milder weather or melting ice will relieve the crisis. The move affects a broad Piedmont strip, but municipal lighting and non cotton industries remain unaffected.
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Piedmont
South
Carolin
Pickett and Fight and Mills
Southern Power Company
Highland and
Pickett Mills
Erant
Highland
Carolinas
Southern Dower Company
Durluvm
Greenwood
S. Clare
Cotum Swift
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