West and East Meet in the Orient Rail Tour
Washington reports on American built locomotives in Kalgan and ongoing rail expansion in China Japan and other regions. Frank Rhea outlines that China has 6 500 miles of rail of which 3 000 are government lines. American equipment dominates many routes. Japan runs three foot six inch gauge lines and weighs options to standard gauge. Australia and New Zealand show varied gauges complicating cross border travel.
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Washington
Orient
Kalgan
Mongolia
Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce
Prank Rhea
Pennsylvania Railroad
General Electric Company
China
Japan
Philippines
New Zealand
Australia
Ching-Lune- Chiao
Kalean
Nippon
United States
Laxen
Brisbane
Perth
Russia
Port Arthur
Dairen
Chang Chun
Vladivostock
Germany
America
Rhea
Telegraphers Prepare to Call a Strike This Week
Washington June 4 Strike calls already mailed to locals from Chicago headquarters set a day late next week for a strike unless recalled. The National War Labor Board said its efforts to settle differences with Western Union failed as the company refused to recognize its jurisdiction or cease discharging union men. The board's report to President Wilson had not reached the White House and no official comment was available.
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Washngton
Chicago
National War Labor Board
Western Union
Wilson
White House
Mysterious pigeon lands at Coney Island from sea
A carrier pigeon with a tin tag marked 41 touched down on Coney Island boardwalk. The bird attacked civilians but grew docile when a uniformed patrolman approached. Navy intelligence was notified about the incident.
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Coney Island
New York
Navy Intellgience Bureau
New York Orders Nighttime Display Lights Turned Off
The police department issued an order prohibiting all display lights in New York City at night until further notice to conserve energy and improve visibility.
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New York
Police Department
New York City
Memphis Tall Pitchers in Captivity Pitchers
Memphis reports two of the tallest pitchers in captivity with Bill Thweatt at six feet six inches and a listed two pounds, and Ed Wilson at six feet two inches and 205 pounds.
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Memphis
Bill Thweatt
Ed Wilson
This Widow Was helped by Fo Leys Honey and Tar
Mrs A Walden of 460 Glenn Ave Fresno California writes she has a winter cough after fever and finds Fo Leys Honey and Tar helpful each time. She notes she is a widow sixty six years old and that it works for bronchial grip and similar coughs and colds that linger. It is also suitable for croup and whooping cough according to Mann Drug Co.
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A. Walden
Glenn Ave
Fresno
Cal
Foley
Mann Drug Co
Princeton Becomes A Military College
Princeton New Jersey June 4 Princeton University will on June 24 inaugurate a three year military college program approved by the United States army. A summer session will precede an infantry drill target practice and engineering instruction with a 150 dollar fee and eligibility for a degree by draft age. Major J A Pearson commands the program with Capt Cornelius and Lt Paul de Pourmestreaux assisting. Richard F Cleveland son of the former president rises to major in the Princeton regiment.
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College
General Staff of
United States Army
War Department
Yale
Amherst
Princeton
Patrio
Don
United States
Princeton Naval Training Unit
J. A Pearson
United States Cavalry
Cornelius
Paul de Pourmestraux
Richard F. Cleveland
Cleveland
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Korea
Manchuria
Army
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Princeon University
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Government School of Aeronautics
Mineola
San Diego
U Star
S. B. Eisenhart
W. B. Reduso
So Weingarten Bros., Inc
Bell Telephone
Southern Bell Telephone
High Point
Pro
Leslie Vickers
Socres
Bex
THE
Chautauqua Committee
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