Government Control vs Private Ownership in War Regulation
The article debates government control over food, fuel, railways, and regulation versus private ownership. It cites Hoover era food controls, calls for possible new terminals, and questions long term success of public versus private management during wartime. It mentions January Thaw and McAdoo’s Liberty loan push as context.
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Food Administration
Hoover
Garfield
Spiener
McAdoo
Liberty Man
Wee
Mothers by Proxy and Camp Mothers in Wartime
A column extols camp mothers as indispensable during war, noting women’s role in caring for servicemen. It argues mothers seek assurance their sons are well cared for, and praises Sundays with host families as relief from camp routine. It credits women for sustaining the war effort and hints suffrage activists’ persistence aided constitutional gains.
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America
The Gospel According to Tellegen in Blind Youth
Fragmented OCR notes describe Lou Tellegen in Blind Youth pursuing three love drives. The text mocks seduction, maternal affection, and protective instinct with stream of consciousness style. It notes violent scenes and evolving instincts over millennia, ending mid thought about evolutionary instincts and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lou Tellegen
Ead
Bewnder
Mggsdynd
Coal orders spark cross-city protests and calls for repeal
Newspapers from St Louis to Peoria urge rescinding or modifying the coal ration order citing production, distribution, and energy needs. They argue patriotism requires intelligent policy, warn of industry paralysis, and push officials to adopt alternative fuel measures.
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Peoria Journal
Kerensky in Sweden Report Raises War Impact Now
A Russian paper claims Kerensky sought safety in Sweden after the defeat of democratic forces at Povesha, with reports that he planned an interview with Nat Fle. The Don eastern authorities refused to meet him, noting his busy schedule. Kerensky fled first to Finland and then across the border.
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Rograd
Jan
Nlesaieder
Capatel
Dverenhy
Gicchetina
Deser
Tie
Nat Fle
Hetuaaa
Don Easteks Dtes
Vaudeville Actor Arrested as Draft Slackers
Herbert Esselton, a vaudeville actor, registered for the army draft at Butte and disappeared. Thursday night after his act in a local theater he embraced a federal agent and was taken into custody as a slacker. He may be sent to Camp Grant.
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Rock Island
Herbert Esselton
Butte, Meat
Camp Grant
Snowstorm Snows In School Day Fun And Mischief
In a vivid account of a Friday night storm and a snowbound morning, students miss school while some brave peers like Andy Anderson Torp Stebbins Bol Haynes and others brave the deep drifts to reach class. They ring the bell declare no school and enjoy a playful session with rattans, while Fatty Bellowes savors vamiller snow ice cream and notes build snow houses amid the Eskimo daydream.
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Andy Anderson
Torp Stebbins
Bol Haynes
Thare
Miss Palmer
Blinky Hammond
Andy
Fatty
Fatty Bellowes
Peace Proposals From Germany and Pope
Senator Lewis of Illinois said Berlin plans to withdraw current peace proposals to the Bolsheviks and offer new terms not only to Russia but to all opponents. He added the Pope, with Italy's acquiescence, is planning another peace push, prompting him to defer debate on his senate resolution endorsing the President's peace program.
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Washington
Germany
Benedict
Lewis
Ilinois
Berlin
Russia
Italy
Senate
Royals Theaters Across Germany to Close for Coal Savings
Basel Switzerland Jan 19 Germany orders closure of the Royal theater in Stuttgart to conserve coal. Other Royal houses in Germany to follow by order of Württemberg government as fuel supply tightens.
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Basel
Switzerland
Stuttgart
Government of
Wurttemberg
Germany
Texan Reaches Port After Sea Collision
AN ATLANTIC PORT, Jan. 19 The Hawaian-American line steamship Texan arrived safely under her own steam after a collision at sea last Monday. It was learned she was rammed by a warship that punched a large hole in her port side.
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Texan
Atlantic
Hawaian-American Line
Berlin Paper Doubts 1.5 Million U.S. Force in France
Berlin’s Neue Presse questions Secretary Baker’s testimony on an American army in France. It calls the force mostly woodchoppers and railway workers spared by German troops and argues the United States could field only about 400,000 to 500,000 men in Europe, with much of the army kept for frontier and political duties.
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London
Baker
Senate
Washington
Neue Presse of
Berlin
France
United States
Side-Tracked Coal in Illinois Moves to St Louis
Side tracked coal in Illinois moves with 390 cars slated for immediate removal between East St. Louis and Belleville. Rail officials report some cars resting since January 4 while 53 coal cars were moved from East St. Louis to St. Louis in the 24 hours ending Friday morning.
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ST. Louis
Fuel Administration
Illinois Central Railroad
East St. Louis
Belleville
Terminal Railway Association
St. Lewis
The Dreaded Ice Storm Comes
Peter Rabbit learns Welcome Robin and Mrs Robin stayed through winter feeding on cedar berries. He fears an ice storm but rain freezes into ice coating trees. Cold fear grips birds in swamp as the storm finally ends and a sparkling white world appears. The story then moves to Tommy Tit Hold Out Hope.
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Peter Rabbit
Robin
Mrs. Robin
Jack Frost
Peter
Brier Patch
Welcome Robin
Rolin
Tommy
Senate committee ends sugar inquiry report urged now
Washington January 19 the senate manufacturers committee closed its sugar inquiry and coal shortage questions may finish today. Developments this week push for an immediate report on coal with blame placed east of the central region on northwest priority orders amid the Garfield administration. Aurora Illinois January 19 fifteen Burlington suburban trains between Chicago and Aurora were cancelled Friday and will be out Tuesday to save fuel and ease congestion.
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Washington
Senate Manufacturers Committee
Allegheny Valley
Pennsylvania
George H. Cushing
Chi
Aurora
TE. Tan
Durlington
Chicas
Radas
Wil
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