Wool hoarding prompts high prices and war needs
The War Trade Board states no wool shortage exists in the United States or world markets. US prices rose sharply, while cloth manufacturers stockpiled wool for forward delivery. Army trucks in interior depots are sent to the Atlantic seaboard under their own power, freeing rail capacity for France. The Liberty theaters at army cantonments are completed with 3 000-seat capacity and modern facilities. A new Naval Aircraft Factory covers three acres with 2 000 potential workers, including hundreds of women. Additional items cover officer enlisted relations, German ships in US service, and military payroll allotments.
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War Trade Board
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France
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Army
Bureau of War Risk Insurance
Post Office Establishes Coastwise Parcel Routes
The post office department sets coastwise parcel-post water routes to ease wartime railroad congestion. Clerks in the interior Department building in Washington shift hours to 8:45 AM to 4:15 PM to relieve streetcar crowding in the capital. Mrs. Jason Dole of Northfield is mentioned in the fragment.
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Terior Department
Washington
United States Takes Control of Entire Rail System
President Wilson assumes government control of all railroads, ports, terminals, and related assets to form a unified system led by director general William G. McAdoo. The plan guarantees net income to carriers, preserves dividends, and seeks Congress backing for coalitions and labor accords.
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Secretary of the Treasury
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England
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United States
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War Board
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President Explains Railroads Takeover Under War Powers
President Wilson states he used wartime powers to seize railroad management to unify transportation, boost government efficiency, protect investors, and ensure fair compensation. He praises the railway committee but argues federal control is necessary for mobilization and coordination. He endorses William G. McAdoo to direct operations and finance during the period of government management.
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Newton D. Baker
War Department
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Secretary of the Treasury
Woodrow Wilson
Congress
Secretary of War
William G. McAdoo
Potato and Dahlia Hybrid Baffles Eureka Gardener
A. Hickman of Eureka California crosses Irish potato with the dahlia producing a potato said to be superior to ordinary crops. The new plant yields decorative flowers at home and potato tubers for dinner when mature.
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Eureka
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Bread Made With Sea Water Suggests Healthful Diet
A French pharmacist advocates using magnesium rich sea water in dough mixing to keep bread moist longer. He claims sea water adds chlorides and improves dough texture while remaining wholesome. The method, he says, benefits children, convalescents, and workers needing to recover.
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Freich
Apple trouble leads to arrest in domestic dispute
Judge James E. Deery reflects on a case where a man was charged with assault on his wife after a quarrel over an apple. The man blames the apple, while the judge notes lack of steady work and offers guidance and release with employment advice.
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James E. Deery
Indianapolis News
Amateur theater fees spark price debate
In a lively exchange, participants contrast fondness for amateur theatricals with resistance to high professional prices, signaling a public interest in affordable community arts.
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