Coal Ration Decree Halts Lot of Industry
A national fuel order curbs coal use in January and February 1918 designating preferred consumers and forcing a one edition newspaper policy on holidays. Railroads hospitals and municipal services receive priority while factories suspend operations on five days and Mondays. Officials say the move limits civilian supplies to keep households warm and support war needs.
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Director General of Railways
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United States Fuel Administration
Government ownership not permanent for railroads says Sun
The New York Sun argues President Wilson seized control of railroads as a wartime necessity and calls Congress to fix a definite return date after the war. It warns railroad owners deserve automatic restitution and urges clear legal language guaranteeing the assets will be returned.
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Congress
N. Y. Sun
Navy calls for field glasses and spy glasses to aid war
The Navy seeks serviceable field glasses spy glasses and telescopes in larger quantities than available. Patriotic owners are urged to lend instruments to the government and post posters are placed across Pennsylvania. Glasses should be sent to Franklin D Roosevelt at the U S Naval Observatory with tagging and return assurances after the war.
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Pennsylvania Committee of Public Safety
Navy Department
Franklin D. Roosevelt
U.S. Naval Observatory
Washington, D.C
Drastic Action Ordered Shut Down Across Industries
Washington, Jan 16. For five days starting Friday every industry east of the Mississippi must close. Included are war industries and states Minneola and Louisiana. Some exceptions apply for blast furnaces and perishables producers to avoid ruin. Senator Reed plans to summon Dr Garfield to explain the fuel order before the Senate committee. He called the ruling foolish and highly arousing.
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James Reed
Dr. Garfield
Washington
United States
Mississippi River
Minneola
Louisiana
Scrambled ad fragment hints at drilling company notice
A jagged fragment from an advertisement references MV Esk investor implications and a drilling equipment firm. It mentions Nou-fsea Drilling Machine Co Inc at 501 Jenkins Arcade Pittsburgh and warns of changes affecting正确 rights and assent.
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Pittsburgh
Works 64 Years for Same Banking House
Dorby Conn oun 17 Willan Browne aged white believed to be dead of the oddest death of employs at the county bank in ture ated prait al sy View. Workhorse Shane furiaees Bank, tie state at celebrated the sixty fourth year and various an EU posoyesenh. Fat ay etititing. The fund was four enstvers, two presidents and mine vine tle a eobors surly at ayesgd tol.
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German Writer Warns Kaiser on Jewish Policy
A German writer argues the Kaiser errs in backing anti Jewish measures, urging support for a Jewish national rights approach. He predicts England would gain little from any shared declaration and stresses Russia relations as vital to central powers interests.
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Ler Colier-Rets
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Tagging ears to trace diseased cattle debate at convention
At a convention in Puy errs its ab Teams of Peacing led by R. Rogers of Chimneo argued for tagging ears to trace diseased cattle. The discussion noted failures in the current system and suggested that farms with diseased cattle could be identified, while questions remained about ownership and enforcement.
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Preacher Calls Members to Supply Church Fuel
A fragmented report notes a Thompsonville area preacher urging congregants to provide coal or fuel for the church. The text is garbled but references attempts to keep a local church running and mentions related community concerns.
Red Cross Seeks Warm Clothing for War-Weary Children
French government struggles with war wreckage as American Red Cross urges volunteers to clothe children and parents left destitute. Citizens are asked to send warm garments using Red Cross pamphlets Nos. 60 97 108 499 and contact nearest chapter for needs.
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Red Cross Association
Remarkable Centenarian Catherine Maga Celebrates 100th Birthday
Catherine Maga, celebrated for her centennial, was born in Ireland and moved to the United States at age fifteen. The article notes her long life and the era she witnessed, including early days in Pittsburgh before her marriage.
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Catherine “Maga
Treland
United States
Pithschurch
Miners Protest Fines Over Alleged Violations
Coal miners object to fines imposed by the miners union for handing picks and shovels to workers at a attempted cross festivities. The men appealed to National Board Administrator Garfield and the International Union in Indianapolis.
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Connecticut ice crop forecast exceeds previous years
New Haven January 17 report a bumper ice crop across Connecticut with most houses filled and stocked. Ice depths of two feet are reported in many towns, and officials say there has not been a season to match this abundance.
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Bliss Resigns as RNC Treasurer From New York
Washington January 17 The resignation of Cornelius II Bliss of New York as treasurer of the Republican National Committee has been forwarded to the committee.
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Cornelius II, Bliss
New Kong
Republican National Committee
Stocks Affected in Early Market Decline
NEW YORK January 17 The Garfield administration issued a drastic order that triggered declines of one to four points at the opening of today's stock market trading. The move unsettled investors as prices slipped across several key issues.
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Buel
Garfield
Licenses Listed for Local Residents and Firms
Joseph IK Mack Waterman Varbara Goneda Waterman Daniel G Bowera Rochester Mills Golda Fink Rochester Mills Ther reader notes licenses issued to individuals and firms in Rochester Mills with initials and location identifiers. The list appears to name multiple local residents and entities in a brief public licensing record.
Income Tax Warning For 1947 Filers Continues
Collector Lewellyn warns that any person with net income of 1000 dollars or more, or a married couple with combined income of 2000 or more, must file returns. He urges taxpayers to consult the income tax man if unsure about deductions to avoid penalties.
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Burglars Disregard Cash at Tayeling Store
Burglars disregarded cash and valuables during a break in at the Tayeling store. Police say the heist targeted a small amount of cash and other items worth about R200, with the attackers fleeing before authorities arrived.
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An incoherent OCR passage lists broken phrases, names and places without a clear event or connection. It mentions persons such as AI Russell and Tom, references to remedies, and undefined actions, yielding no verifiable news item or outcome.
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AI Russell
Tom
Airships Carry Papers In Unclear Dispatch
Fragmented OCR describes attempted news distribution by airship papers and a note about German occupancy and Russian situation. The text mentions a person writing from a depot and references a lack of reliable newsboys, with garbled names and phrases.
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