Plan to restructure railroads outlined in Forbes column
B C Forbes reports on railroad consolidations and expert views led by F Z Lisman. The piece discusses the potential five-system model, federal review by the ICC, and objections from city interests including Philadelphia and Reading. It notes New York Central's continued expansion and the evolving balance of power among major lines.
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Tsa
Gablin
Tae
Hreringen
Philadelphia
Reading
Pennsyyala
Haspton Meads
C.oal
Norfolk Western
Ne Commission
Virginian
New York Central
Former Oklahoma Jurist Faces Trial in Wife Slaying
Ardmore Oklahoma January 20 07 former county judge and county attorney A J Tiarils aged 45 faces murder charges in the death of his wife Mardy on November 12. The investigation led to charges filed yesterday not disclosed by officers. Mrs Mardy about 25 was shot to death while hunting with her husband. Police reported the shooting was not ruled an accident. The defendant faced charges of striking Mrs Wenedy.
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Ardmore
Okls
Tiarils
Foeril
Nnr
Mardy
Fire at Masterson home injures Henry Callaway
A fire in the servant’s quarters at the Masterson residence on West Huisache Avenue seriously burned 71 year old Henry Callaway who leaped from a second story window as flames enveloped his clothing. Firemen blamed a leaking stove and gas explosion with about 200 dollars in damage.
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Seevent
Ihn Hoe
We. D. Masterson
Ronwiger
West Huisache Avenie
Henry Callaway
Yorduien
Usllowar
Calloway
Boty
Robert B. Green
Calloway Jr
Tag Laynea Street
Masterson
Alamo Fooils Company
Requiem Mass for A H Wefing Slated
Requiem Mass for Albert Lente Weling at St Anne Catholic Church Thursday morning. Weling, a Pullman conductor, died at home on Monday in Santa Barbara Street. The Rev Feeney will conduct at Roselawn Park. Survived by widow and three sons Dot Well ing Lee and Darrell Weling with brothers and sisters named in the notice.
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St. Anne
Albert Lente Weling
Sante Barbara Street
Lb, Feeney
Roselawn Park
Weline
Pullman
A. H. Weling
Dot Welling
Lee Weling
Track
Wyn
Darrell Weling
Whittier
Fred i
T. A. Wharton
Thia ci Ing
Mfrs
Ambitious Rail System Merges Historic Lines
The article describes a proposed long distance network combining the original Nickel Plate Road routes from New York to Chicago, the Clover Leaf between Toledo and St. Louis, and the Lake Shore with Ohio Indiana and Illinois links. It notes acquisitions widening the system into a broad, complex rail web and discusses political and market hurdles to action.
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Auelers
New York
Chicago
Toledo
St. Louis
Ohio
Tudiana
Illinois
Pensylvania
Undefined 19th Century Ledger Fragment Opens with Loans and Bugs
Fragmentary OCR from a 19th or early 20th century financial record shows loan amounts, interest lines, and miscellaneous entries. Names such as J. Haney appear alongside monetary figures like 70 639.25 and 262 142. The text blends company names, dates, and notations in a chaotic ledger style without coherent narrative.
Unsatisfied Customers Question Washing Aid Brand
A scrambled query from a laundry service notes customer dissatisfaction with a new washing aid brand. The fragment mentions a number 4872 and asks why the product does not meet expectations. The text is garbled and lacks clear names or locations.
Britain and Trenchard Shaped Early Air Warfare Vision
The article discusses British military leadership in 1917, highlighting General Trenchard's influence on aviation doctrine and bombing. It notes Allied unity issues, attrition strategies, and the high command's aggressive offensives, with emphasis on aviation personnel, morale, and the development of an independent bombing corps later linked to the St Mihiel period.
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Becausn
Trenchard
British Independent Bombing Corps
Sront
St. Mihiel
General Pershing
Sir Douglas Haig
United States
Wartime Diplomacy Reflections at Allied Headquarters
A postwar account details visits to 19 British headquarters, lessons from French systems, and the evolving Allied coordination. It notes cordial Haig relations, meetings with Lloyd George officials, and discussions with Milot Poincare and Foch on torpedoing limits, personnel shortages, and military planning.
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Douglas Haig
London
Danging
Crillon
Lloyd George
Talfour
M. Milot
Madame Poincare
Flysee Palace
Allied Strategy Meeting Discusses Russia and Shipping Needs
The conference reviewed Russia’s crisis in Galicia and German advances. It noted American manpower and ship shortages, detailing plans to move 834 975 men to France by spring 1916 if tonnage allowed, with nine to ten divisions possible before spring and limited chances to meet a million by June.
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Lloyd George
Wyitary
Russia
Wilson
Tle
Corrae
Kerenaky
Galicia
Amasin
Ake
France
War Department
Anxilers
Cormauniication
Sdonlaon
Uty
Thec-Al
Hed
America
Great Britain
Japan
Plan Defense Role Amid Allied Strain Across Armies
Robertson pointed out heavy British casualties and reduced manpower this year. Petat noted severe Toaven and said French strength was lightly sangmented and army not much better off. Allied resources dwindled, causing anxiety about facing likely demands.
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Robertson
Petat
Inn
Mayor Heads Rogers Aid Fund For Unemployed And Farmers
Mayor O M Chembers will appoint a committee drawn from the Gily Federation to raise funds via a Will Rogers show at the municipal auditorium on January 36. The committee includes Fred Mary, Mrs W FR Pyne, Maude Doe, A Hensler, and others. proceeds aid city unemployed and local farmers. Tickets range 60 cents to 2 dollars with special front-row seats at 100 dollars. Rogers will cover all expenses. Frank Hawks accompanies him.
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Wfr. Pyne
Federation
Mru
Fldward Oettinger
Alex
Junior League
Chamber of Core Merce
Tater
Muntelpel Auditorium
Beers
New York
Gunter Hotel
Rogers
Cowtoy
Hollywood
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