Army tests approve heavy duty truck contracts
Washington November report says the Council of Defense awarded contracts for truck parts after 24 hour tests. A January delivery to sea ports is planned to speed railroad relief and driver development. By June 10, 1000 trucks should be in service with fuel economy near 2.95 miles per gallon under full load. Light 1.5 ton trucks are in final design with new spring bolt lubrication. Berne peace conference fails to form League for Lasting Peace as delegates gather in Switzerland after delays.
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Servien
Ufuranre Tuns
Mae & Record
Destenine
Inland Waterway League Convention Meets in Corpus Christi
Corpus Christi hosts the fourteenth annual Interstate Inland Waterway League of Louisiana and Texas convention November 22 23 with Governor Hobby of Texas Governor Pleasant of Louisiana and Col Frank P F Holland among speakers. Delegates plan to tour Texas ports and the Aransas Pass water project while seeking federal aid for a deeper wider intercoastal canal from New Orleans to Brownsville.
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Pleasant
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Martin Behrman
New Orleans
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University of Texas
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Houston
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Leon Locke
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Fresport Conameres
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Corus Christi
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Mission
Imitating Movie Stunts Ends Fatally Near New Philadelphia
The Philadelphia Record reports 10 year old Albert Foplayky hanged himself in woods while imitating movie stunts. A second incident involves Pontesky who, while attempting a stunt, climbed the neck around his neck, slipped, and choked himself as companions watched. Relatives found Pontesky and others searched for the boy.
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New Philadelphia
Philadelphia Record
Pontesky
Lilitate
Ferguson's Forum Says He Will Be Candidate Again
Former governor James Ferguson announces via Ferguson's Forum that he will run again. He argues impeachment questions should be put to voters and says elected legislators must vote to rescind impeachment actions. He urges voters to support candidates who will back impeachment reconsideration and to reject those who won’t.
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Perguson Forum
San Anonio
James ©. Ferguson
Fong
Gulumn
Perguson
Mr. Ferguson
Peu- Dit
Tern
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Lord Northcliffe Plans to Return to United States
In an interview with Lord Northcliffe, he rejects any plan to rejoin government and reaffirms intent to return to duties in the United States. He contends independent papers support his stay in the war effort and to visit fronts before resuming leadership at New York and Washington.
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Lord Northcliffe
United States
de Millacelphia Puidin Ledger
Vanie Ledger
Lota Northcllite
Lloyd George
Lor Milner
New York
Wash- Lon
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Jolyn Churchill
Willey Weir
Jane
America
Chey
Lwigala
Antonio
Inera Moore
Riga
Russia
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Gurney
Health advise on digestion and detox from a physician
The article warns that blockages in the liver and intestines can poison the blood and cause auto intoxication. It urges drinking water, a hot beverage before breakfast, and a laxative, while promoting Pierce’s Pills and criticizing mineral oil. It also stresses kidney disease risk and recommends diet changes and a tonic sold by Dr. Pierce.
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Pierce
KR. J. McDonald
Lube Health Service
Nation Aids War Fund With 35 Million Gift
New York figures show a broad national campaign for the Y M C A War Work Council raising funds to aid soldiers and sailors. Officials report strong contributions from states nationwide and wealthy donors, with a final tally expected by Wednesday.
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N.Y. Navy
America
Georgie Wy Perkin
Clytheine
Finance Committee
War Work Council
Perking
Tha Mere
Hud
Arthur Curtis Dares
Woman's Comittee
Bev
Kaveri
Mro
Solin Bo
Tr. Kormer
Dy John St. Mott
Y.mc. A. National War
German contralto sues Met Opera for damages
Marguerite Cher, a German contralto, sues the Metropolitan Opera Company in New York for $50,000 to $60,000 claiming dismissal due to existing war conditions. The suit alleges breach of contract after she was engaged for a performance season and then released.
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New York
Marguerite Cher
Metropolitan Opera Company
Opera Company
Isha
Ale Successiva
Opera star Obern and war era contracts clash in court
Details emerge of a contract dispute involving Madame Ober and Signor Gatti Casasina over performance rights and cancellation terms tied to wartime interference. Separately, a Russian-born performer and family affected by upheaval share their story as debates on wartime efficiency and agricultural labor unfold at the American Federation meeting in Albany.
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Gilly Gatti-Casiuna
Madame Ober
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