Shipping Board To Be Probed In Widespread Hearings
Washington reports that Chairman Hurley announced the resignation of Rear Admiral Harris as general manager of the Emergency Fleet Corporation and the appointment of Charles Pier of Chicago. Resolutions for investigation were introduced in both houses amid charges of red tape and inefficiency. Senator Harding led the Senate move, calling for inquiry to expose delays and mismanagement that hinder war shipping. The Senate committee approved the resolution and referred it to the commerce panel for procedure. Congress also weighed a separate investigation in a House resolution by Representative Edmonds.
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Washington
Alfmost
Hurley
Shipping Board
Harris
Emergency Fleet Corporation
Charles Pier
Chicago
Harding
Ohio
Fletcher
Senate Commerce Committee
Senate
Senate Auditing Committee
Commerce Committee
Denman
Goetaals
Chamberlain
Administration
Williams
Representative Edmonds
Pennsylvania
Committee On Merchant Marine
German air raid and war fronts report from London
An official note says hostile planes crossed the coast paths of Essex and Kent and reached London district, dropping bombs as guns and planes engaged them. Meanwhile Bolshevik German talks at Brest Litovsk move toward peace negotiations, while fighting on the Italian front hinges on Austro German offensives near Monte Solarolo amid heavy snow.
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London
Essex
Kent
Russia
Brees Litovsk
Brest Litovsk
Italy
France
Belgium
Monte Solarolo
Rome Wart Office
Commander David Worth Bagley Rescued by Seaman
Navy report notes Commander David Worth Bagley of the destroyer Jacob Jones being rescued by a seaman after an incident. The details describe a rescue operation involving crew member actions and ship safety procedures.
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Jacob Jones
Packed High With Goods Hampers Local Merchants
Local merchants face delays as freight and express shipments are heavily congested. Columbus, Dayton, Indianapolis, Richmond and Lima depots overflow with express matter while railroad yards in Cincinnati and Cleveland show loaded freight and express cars. Trucks operate with horse power as manpower cannot move them. Christmas deliveries slip weeks behind with no relief in sight. An Adams Express car from Cincinnati to Richmond, Indiana has been unable to run since last Tuesday due to jams in Pennsylvania yards.
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Columbus
Dayton
Indianapolis
Richmond
Lima
Cincinnati
Cleveland
Adams Express
Ind
Pennsylvania Yards
Swiss Food Administration Warns of War Impact on Switzerland
A United States Food Administration bulletin describes Switzerland as now sealed from all cross border trade. Citizens face strict rationing of sugar and rice, bread and flour limits, early shop closures, and restricted hotel and cinema operations. The piece notes Americans should learn from Swiss sacrifices to avoid harsher measures at home.
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United States Food Administration
Food Administration
Switzerland
The
Brig
Bad Conditions Found At Camps In Nation Drive
Washington reports Surgeon General Gorgas found insufficient clothing overcrowding and poor sanitation at Camp Bowie Texas Camp Funston Kay Camp Doniphan Oklahoma and Camp Sevier DC. He urges rapid completion of base hospitals plumbing observation camps for newcomers and 50 square feet extra floor space per patient. He notes pneumonia deaths and measles at Bowie and Funston and calls for telegraph orders to install piping water sewerage and electric cookers in ward areas.
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Bowie, Funston, Doniphan and
Sevier
Washington
Gorgas
Baker
Camp Bowie
Tex
Camp Funston
Kay
Camp Doniphan
Okla
Camp Sevier
D. C
Funston
Pha
Fimston
Hishtyninth
Zas
Death of Robert Hatfield in Detroit noted by friends
A number of friends in Piqua have been notified of the death of Robert Hatfield formerly of Troy and son of Henderson Hatfield a prominent hardware merchant. He died at his sister Mrs. Frank Hinton in Detroit yesterday of bronchitis. Mr and Mrs Hinton visit here and have many friends who extend sympathies.
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Piqua
Robert Hatfield
Troy
Henderson Hatfield
Hatfield
Frank Hinton
Detroit
Hinton
Erief
Buried at Marion for Mr Aaron Covault
Mr Aaron Covault of Marion was buried yesterday at 2 p m from his home at 412 Pearl street. He was a brother of Mrs James Donnelly of Wes Worth street and had visited here often and had many friends who regret his bereavement. Mrs Ray Woodcox of West High street spent Friday in Dayton shopping.
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Aaron Covault
Marion
Pearl Street
City
Covault
James Donnelly
Wes Worth Street
Ray Woodcox
West High Street
Dayton
Ping
Governor Cox Challenged by Reed on Coal Inquiry
Senator Reed, chairman of the senate sugar and coal shortage inquiry, rebukes Governor Cox for claiming the committee operates on a preconceived theory. Reed says the panel seeks facts about the coal situation and urges Cox to testify alongside Dr. Garfield to explain his criticism of government control. Telegram dispatched by the subcommittees.
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Columbus
Reed
Senate
Cox
Mittee
Onio
Garfield
YMCA Red Cross Membership Campaign Under Way
The YMCA hosted a Red Cross drive planning dinner with A G Rundle outlining the effort. Seven teams totaling 148 members are canvassing districts leaving applications in homes and businesses and urging households to join. Campaign continues Thursday with results announced at Friday’s 6:30 dinner at the Y.
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M. C. A. Wassters
Red Cross
Inter
A. G. Rundle
Help Whip Wilhelm Dog License Drive Starts
Local justices of the peace report a state food administrator request for cooperation in enforcing the new dog law. Owners must obtain a license from the county auditor to curb stray dogs that threaten sheep. Unlicensed dogs will be seized by the sheriff and deputies.
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Justices of the Peace
Nineteen Men Lost In Submarine Crash
Washington reports nineteen crew members perished when the U S submarine F-1 was rammed and sunk by F-2 in foggy home waters on Monday afternoon. Five survivors were rescued and the F-3 returned to port with them. Among the deceased is Lima Ohio native James Goonan, chief gunner’s mate on the F-1, with ten to eleven years in service. Surviving relatives and details of the incident are listed, including possible locations of the crash near San Francisco or San Pedro and the Navy’s silence on the exact accident site.
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Washington
United States
Daniels
James Goonan
Lima
Joan H. Bell
Tex
Frank Bernard
Oakland
Cal
Liam
Ralph McClure
Detroit
Duncan McRae
Blain
Wasit
John P. Messarge
Philadelphia
Grover Metz
San Francis
James D. Goonan
School of Deep Sea Gunnery
N Port
R. I
Navy
Pacific Coast
San Pedro
San Francisco
Navy Department
Postoffice Officials Advise Filing Affidavits for Deferral
Postoffice officials are authorized to file affidavits with the local exemption board to obtain deferred classification for employees whose services cannot be dispensed with without lowering efficiency. Supervisory staff, clerks earning 1,009 dollars or more, government auto drivers, clerks at military branches, and essential mechanics and skilled laborers are affected. Iva Brandon reports his son Frank Brandon, stationed at Rock Island arsenal, transferred to Camp Dodge, Des Moines, Iowa.
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Iva Brandon
Frank Brandon
Rock Island Arsenal
Camp Dodge
Des Moines
Towa
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English
Western Front
David Worth Bagley
Bagley
William D. Stephens
California
Goonan
Joseph McClain
J. Mahler
Bert Snyder
James McManann
Patrick R. Goonan
Postoffice
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