Fuel famine hits New York and New England due to distribution
The piece notes a fuel shortage despite national surplus, caused by faulty distribution, severe cold, and disrupted ferry coal supply. Railroads suffer as trains lag and freight power weakens, with weeks of hardship expected before relief. Quincey faces similar distribution issues amid winter strain and potential suffering awaiting resolution.
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New York
New England
Garfield
Quincy
Gossip and the Jutland Affair sparks naval debate
The piece discusses rumors around the Jutland battle and Admiral Jellicoe's actions. It notes William O Stevens of Annapolis comments in Yale Review and questions whether Jellicoe bluffed by German torpedo boats and why he steered away after the battle. The article emphasizes enduring doubts about the battle’s outcome and lessons.
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Great Britain
William O. Stevens
Annapolis Naval Academy
Jutland
Jellicoe
Stevens
Yale Review
Tellicoe
Himslf
Helgoland
England
Mr. Stevens
Naval Club
England rationed goods to spur American effort
The article notes Britain moves toward rationing, starting with meat, after wartime shortages and submarine sinkings. It argues Britain may extend limits to other foods, with voluntary effort in Britain previously preferred. It cites Hoover on economies creating export surpluses and the need for stricter allied conservation.
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British Food Administration
Great Britain
Herbert Hoover
Destiny of world federation and League of Nations rise
An impassioned call for a united World Federation where nations submit to humanity. The piece argues war as progress’s penalty and urges a League of Nations as inevitable, portraying a global order led by Britain, France, Italy, Japan, and the United States as an international police for mankind.
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Organization of Humanity
Sinnis
United States
Armerica
Lloyd George
League of Nations
Unigle
Peonle
Germany
Creat
Britain
France
Italy
Japan
Government to operate Niagara Falls hydro plants for war need
A bill in Congress proposes federal operation of the Niagara Falls plants as a war measure to rapidly enlarge capacity. Waldo of New York seeks a $20 million appropriation while Keokuk dam shows potential to dramatically boost output with 15 more turbines, calculating 217,000 horsepower possible and broad public relief at low cost.
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Post-Dispatch
Post Dispatch
Keokuk
Congress
Niagara Falls
Niagara
Waldo
New York
Mississippi
Tommy Tit Teases Peter Rabbit in Animal Stories
Peter Rabbit pursues Tommy Tit the Chickadee across the Green Forest to learn what Tommy knows about Welcome Robin. Tommy flits and teases, hinting that a bird may tell him more as Peter grows frustrated by the chase and misdirections.
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Tommy Tit
Peter Rabbit
Thornton W. Burgess
Green Forest
Brummer
Woodpecker
Pommy Tit
Drimmmer
Peter
Otf
Tie
Ed Tommy
Dee
Tommy
Tommy Peter
Dio
Demander
Robin
Southland
Shipment of machine guns to Mexican points admitted
In Los Angeles on January 13, General Nicholas Sean Zogg and two others faced a U S commissioner on army intelligence charges. Zogg acknowledged successful ship ment of machine guns and munitions from a southern California port to Mexico about four months earlier, claiming it occurred under federal officers eyes. He urged restraint and noted no excuse for rough actions.
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Los Angeles
Cal
California
Mexico
Nicholas Sean Zogg
United States
Zogg
The Story of a Drunkard Told by His Sister
A sister recounts secretly curing her alcoholic brother using a secret formula. She describes his decline, then a disguise to administer treatment, leading to a months long fall in cravings and eventual success. She claims health improved, work secured, and urges others to try the powder remedy dispensed by doctors.
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Arfa
New York
Weekend drill and childhood debates on duty and adoption
In a rural school scene children discuss Saturday military wig wagging with red flag fl ags while Andy Anderson complains soldiers never rest. Genevieve Hicks plans to adopt French war orphans amid her mother’s alarm and a bath night decision ends with Phil Wigglesworth deciding to give in to the struggle over taking one.
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Andy Anderson
Brigham
Andy
Blaney's Hill
Aters
Genevieve Hicks
Genevieve
Gen
Missus Hicks
Phil Wigglesworth
Ullinois Athletic Club Joins Central AAU Tournament
The Ullinois Athletic Club basketball team, current National AAU champions, entered the Central AAU championship tournament starting in Beloit Wisconsin on February WV. Beloit and Ripon colleges from the Little Five conference also notified officials of their entries, with efforts planned to secure Big Ten teams.
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Chicago
Ullinois Athletic Club
Beloit
Wis
Ripon
Little Five
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Federation of the World
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