Half of quota of ship help raised in first week
Wathineton D February 15 First half of the first week of the nationwide enrollment drive by the United States Public Service Reserve shows many ship yard workers have been secured for the merchant marine program. Director William Hall says the drive continues next week and in each state until quotas are filled. He notes finding suitable men is more important than speed and that workers are not expected to quit current jobs.
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Wathineton
United States Public Service Reserve
Whitiam FE
Hall
Haber Department
Iowa Farmers Kick About Car Shortage
Iowa farmers protest a car shortage for livestock and grain shipments amid assurances of supplies. Congressman Rameyeyer relayed a message from a large shipper urging relief as the railroad administration and President Sykes of the Corn Belt Meat Producers Association face persistent complaints from Iowa stock and grain men.
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Iowa
Washington, D.C
Rameeyer
Enylog
Sykes
Amodhition
Manufacturers Oppose German Trade Boycott
New York February 15 The National Association of Manufacturers rejected a proposed German trade boycott after WWI. In a referendum among members via the chamber of commerce, disapproval was voiced before submission to Washington. The association said the plan interferes with international relations and diverges from President Wilson's Congress address.
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New York
National Association of Manufacturers
Germany
Chamber of Conqerce
United States
Washington
Associacion
Congress
Wilson
Urged to Take Back All Former Employees
In Wastipeton on February 15 the mediation commission released a report on labor disputes affecting Bt Paul and Minneapolis streetcar service. It urges Twin City Rapid Transit to reinstate competent former workers, prioritizing those out of work or available for farming or war industry roles, and restore wages and status.
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Wastipeton
Bt. Paul
Minneapolis
Baker
National Council of Defense
Twin
Skil led mechanics needed on airplanes
Weeking en DCL Feb 16 Thousands of skilled aviation service mechanics are scarce. The aviation squadron faces difficulties in training inspectors for preflight checks. At one camp 2 560 enlisted men were deemed unsuited for this work and may be reassigned to trucks or tire duties.
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Weeking
Dcl
Oemy Aviation Service
Leensae
Arms for Finns Held at Stockholm
Great quantities of iron and ammunition bound for Finland were seized in Stockholm harbor. About five hundred thousand cartridges were delivered to an alleged private individual, per a Copenhagen telegraph report cited by Social Demokraten. Western factory workers warned they will halt work if export of munitions continues.
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London
Pela
Finland
Btockholm
Social Demokraten
S Ays
Copenhagen
Westerns
Canada
Manhobs
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Yeast in barley kills 326 lambs at Ban Franciaco
Ban Franciaco February 1 report from Dr Charles late veterinarian states deaths of about 246 lambs in stock yards were caused by indigestion rather than poison. Indigestion stemmed from yeast in barley on which the lambs had been fed. The barley had been prepared originally for brewing.
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Franciaco
Charles
Keane
Fire at Grey Nunnery Kills Dozens of Babies in Montreal
In Montreal the Grey Nunnery fire tragedy raised the death toll to 52 with 14 more bodies recovered. Sisters fought to rescue about 1,000 crippled soldiers and babies as flames swept the west wing. Origin undetermined with early reports blaming wiring or a spark from a x ray machine. Officials estimate missing could bring fatalities to 60 to 100.
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Montreal
Wer
Wilson imposes broad export import license system
President Wilson issues a proclamation placing all exports and imports under the war trade board license after tomorrow. The license system covers all foreign commerce to reduce ocean carriage of nonessentials and free ships for troop and war material transport.
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Washington
Wilson
War Trade Board
Passenger Ship Rammed in Dense Fog At Atlantic Port
An American passenger steamship returning from a Cuba voyage arrived with a large hole above the starboard water line after a collision in dense fog with an unknown steamer. The other vessel’s bow struck the ship and tore off its anchor as they parted.
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Atlantic
Cuba
Navy launches destroyer Taylor at Mare Island
Washington D C February 15 Secretary Daniela said Mare Island California telegram confirms destroyer Taylor launched yesterday at 66 percent complete four months after keel laying. The rapid construction set a navy yard record for speed.
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Washington, D. C
Daniela
Mare Island Navy Yard
California
Taylor
Navy Yard
Swift
Two murderers hanged on the same scaffold
Chicago reports the execution of Edward Wheed and Harry Lindrum on February 14 on a shared scaffold. The men, previously linked to the same case, faced the law following a lengthy investigation and court proceedings.
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Chicago
Edward Wheed
Harry Lindrum
Eame
Gar Winder
Lerma
Rumanians Near Armistice Talks Amid Rumor of Yield
Amsterdam dispatches report rumors that Romania is ready to yield as peace talks near beginning. They cite no official communique but suggest Romanian negotiators may meet to discuss extending the armistice and have reached an agreed upon place.
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Amsterdam
Rumania
Crippled Cars Neglected Causing Freight Delays
Washington reports from Interstate Commerce Commission and Director General McAdoo show thousands of crippled freight cars piled on eastern tracks due to neglect in repairs. Philadelphia Pittsburgh Harrisburg Altoona Lehigh Buffalo areas hardest hit with miles of track blocked. Rail officials say repairs will be accelerated to relieve congestion and restore normal movement.
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Washington, D. C
Interstate Commerce
McChord
McAdoo
Transportationivision
Railroad Administration
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Harrisburg
Altoona
Leveland
Buffalo
Pennsylvania Railroad
Philadelphia & Heading
Erie
American Soldiers Reach Rest Camp in French Mountains
The first wave of American troops on leave after trench duty in the American sector will arrive late this afternoon at a new rest camp in the mountains of Bayoy in southeastern France. The camp offers comfortable hotel-like accommodations and entertainment by professionals including E. H. Rothern, Winthrop Ames, and Milas Lole Fuller, who will meet troops at Aix Len Baines. Subsequent contingents are expected next week.
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Bayoy
France
E. H. Rothern
Winthrop Ames
Milas Lole Fuller
Idiers
Aix Len Baines
Ten Men Perish As Freight Ship Founders At Sea
Ten members of the pincers and crew of the British steamer Miguel De Larri perished in midsea when the vessel foundered on February 5. A carrier bound for France sank with the ship. A British warship rescued 27 men who had taken to small boats. some survivors reached a Newfoundland port by rail today.
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New York
Hritiah Ateam- Wae
Miguel de Larri
Prate
France
New Foundland
Palestine Army Advances Near Jerusalem in Latest Raid
The Allied war update reports bolstering forces in Palestine advancing two miles northeast of Jerusalem. In other theaters French raids in Champagne yield prisoners from German tents while American and French artillery clash near Rheims and Langres. Infantry raids remain limited on the Italian front with artillery active between Lake Garda and the Phiwe area.
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Lemion
Palestine
Jerusalem
Associated
Pras
Lers
Meine
Batte
Rheims
Poon
Lake Garde
Phiwe
Fiore Tony Penetrates Northward Front to Free Prisoners
Paris censuses report Fiore Tony led a night penetration through the Hortoute line of Courey to Alate, returning with a number of prisoners, according to the French war office.
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Paris
Fiore Tony
Termen Lites Horthougt
Courey
French War Office
Shipyard workers press for closed shop in strikes
In New York and nearby ports, striking ship carpenters press for a closed shop in yards. Workers at Bethlehem Steel and Baltimore Drydock plants resist return to work as unions demand a reorganization of the shop agreement. Draft boards notify striking carpenters for physical exams as exemptions are rescinded.
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New York
Welw Fc
Antems
Hurley
Eirikine Ship Yar
Willian J. Mutehewon
Retherhound of
Tattanter Utd
Raltimg
Hob
Otelke
Bethichent Steel Company
Eparrows Point
Duiltionore Drydock & Shipbuilding Company
J. M. Willis
Baltimore Drydock A& Shipbuilding Co
Bethleheny
Staten Island
Newark
N. J
Polnta
Bank clerk sentenced to two years in prison
Dallas February 15 W F Drummond a clerk at the federal loot bank here was captured in Denver while fleeing with 65000 Liberty loan bonds stolen from the town bank He was sentenced to two years in the penitentiary at Leavenworth Kan Drummond was arrested after offering 1000 bond in payment for jewelry he purchased The bonds were recovered
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Dallas
Tex
W. F. Drummond
Federal Reacpve Bank
Denver
Leavenworth
Kan
Drummond
Regia appoints O Donnell to lead oil production
Washington D C February 16 Mark L Regia head of the oil division of the fuel administration announces the appointment of T A O Donnell of Los Angeles to take charge of oil production.
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Washington, D. C
Mark L. Regia
The
Fuel Administration
T. A. O Donnell
Los Angeles
Fragmented Vintage Snippet Echoes Oddities and Ads
An assortment of clipped phrases and fragments from a bygone era. Includes jokes about aging and youth, wartime imagery, a Sherlock Holmes nod, agricultural seed prices, a Midwestern ad for Dr Pierce’s Pleasant Pellets, and brief mentions of a ruined cathedral and a soldier’s cemetery. The collection sketches a collage of public notices, humor, and commercial pitches from historical pages.
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