Future Control of Railroads Foremost Topic
Washington reports a planned joint congressional committee to study the railroad situation. The panel would include members from both houses labor leaders financial figures railroad officials and Interstate Commerce Commission members to propose unified control and management policies regardless of government ownership.
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Shis Phiy
Congress
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Railrouatters
Web
Railroad inquiry on government controls and future plans
President and railroad officials discussed anticipated differences in acquiring new equipment distributing among roads and extending next year improvements while preserving war powers. A congressional inquiry may be formed to replace the Newlands era committee with possible joint action by Senate and House committees.
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Newlands
Interstate Commerce Commission
Senate
House Interstate Commerce Committees
Great Ovations Planned In Paris For Wilson Visit
Paris dispatch reports Colonel William W. Harts directing Wilson visit arrangements with Lt Col Whitney and Gen Bliss overseeing allied council plans. Wilson will be guest of France from arrival, with a fleet escort meeting his ship at Brest expected December 11. Admiral Mayo to command escort across Atlantic. First greetings planned by Foreign Minister Pichon and Georges Leygues at Brest. Public welcome anticipated. later notices include sale ads and local trades.
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William W. Harts
Wilson
White House
Versailles
Whitney
Tasker H. Bliss
Allied War Council
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Brest
Admiral Mayo
United States
Atlantic
Pennsylvania
Pichon
Georges Leygues
Marine
Nevada County Women’s Defense Council Meeting Program
The Women’s division of Nevada County Council of Defense holds a program at Mrs. M. Pittman’s home on Thursday December 5 at 3. The meeting is called by chairman Mrs. R L Blakely with remarks by Mrs. Jas McClelland music supervisor. Rev J C Williams offers invocation. Readings include Mr Hoover speech by Mrs W W Rice and extracts from the President’s message by Mrs S D Heddle Mrs Hugh Moncrief and Mrs H W Scott. A patriotic solo by Mrs Dan Pittman and address by S R Young Federal food administrator. Foreword and pledge by Mrs S O Logan and president School Improvement.
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Inc
After the War Problems Form Bulk of Speech
Washington reports the joint session hearing President Wilson outline his peace conference plans and postwar policy. Democrats cheered while Republicans stayed silent except for praises of Pershing and Sims. Congressional moves discussed to oversee Paris talks and consider executive leadership upon Wilson’s departure.
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America
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Sherman
Illinois
Park Hotel Sold to Louis Suckle in Prescott
J B Stone sold the Park Hotel at the corner of West Front and Walnut streets to Louis Suckle. The brick modern building sits on three quarters of a block with a three room brick sample room. W C Colvin had leased it for years and may continue operating next year. Olin Steed heads to Camp Pike tomorrow.
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Louis Suckle
West Front
Walnut Streets
Prescott
W. ©. Colvin
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House of Satisfaction
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