Government ownership as a political issue in rate debates
The piece critiques lower telephone and other government rate moves as politically charged, arguing that expanded government ownership would burden taxpayers and hinder voters’ ability to judge policy on its merits. It notes deficits, interdepartmental competition, and mixed signals from McAdoo and the President.
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New York Times
Europe
Treasury
McAdoo
Post Office
Federal Trade Commission
Commission
Senate Ratification Power Shapes Naval Treaty Debate
The senate retains power to ratify treaties and may influence naval policy. Critics warn that leaving the naval affairs committee to interpret freedom of the seas could reflect a queen's taste in a single session.
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Senate
Naval Affairs Committee
Public Health Reforms Foresee Robust Quincy Bureau
A renewed health department in Quincy is described as a constant, year round effort rather than a casual issue. The piece advocates an informed, proactive medical head with army training, emphasizing prevention, lifestyle changes, and citizen morale to reduce disease and improve living standards despite financial concerns.
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Health Department
Germans Must Yield 1700 Locomotives by Deadlines
Paris reports Berlin dispatches show Germany to deliver 1700 locomotives to the Allies between Dec 17 and 96 and again between Dec 27 and Jan 16 with possible penalties of 500 more for irregular deliveries. French General Nudant seeks an authentic list of liberated prisoners and those who died in Germany.
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Europe
Edward Everett Hale
Germany
Ieto
Joneses
Ehopa
Mr. Schwab
Mr. Carnegie
Paris
Havas
Berlin
Nudant
International Armistice Commission
Why Reddy Fox Missed a Bob White Dinner
Thornton W Burgess narrates Reddy Fox lurking near Farmer Brown's henyard as Bob White leads his flock away from danger. Bully the Sparrow, eager and loud, mistakes Reddy for the predator and gawks from an apple tree, prompting Bob White to redirect the flock to a bramble-tangle for safety.
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Bob White
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Farmer Brown
Bob
Bel
Bulty
Reddy
Bully
Johnny Chuck
Twig
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Green Forest
Wilson Plans Visit To Front For Christmas
Paris dispatch reports President Wilson plans to depart Paris on Christmas Eve for Chaumont to join General Pershing’s special train. He will dine with troops Christmas morning at a rest camp and return to Paris the same night. Ambassador Sharp will present all diplomats to Wilson at the Murat mansion Friday.
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Wilson
Chaumont
General Pershing
Wm. G. Sharp
Diplomatic Corps
Murat
England
London
Prominent Publisher McKee Dies in St. Louis
Charles Fr. McKee president of the St. Louis Globe Democrat died at his home from pneumonia after influenza. He was 66 years old, had led the paper for 33 years and is survived by his widow.
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Charles Fr. McKee
St. Louis Globe Democrat
McKee
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