Wobbly Statesmen and Rail Wires Debate Public Ownership
The article argues that government ownership of communications and rail systems is debated by leaders like McAdoo and Burleson. It cites historical tensions between Post Office chiefs, interstate commissions, and industry, urging a careful reconstruction of public utilities to avoid harming national progress. The piece highlights calls for careful federal oversight and local franchise reform.
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Reconstruction Congress Faces War’s Toll on U S Utilities
A damaged wartime report notes wide economic strain as public utilities and railroads confront reduced income, higher service costs, and rising material and labor costs. The piece highlights 1918 declines vs 1917 in electric output and outlines looming financial stress across transportation and power sectors.
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Atlantic
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McAloo
Wliia|ion
Street
Gallronde
Uehting
Power Dante
United States
Policy gridlock as war debate drags on in Congress
The article laments dire political and economic disarray as Congress stalls on postwar plans. It notes crumbling food and fuel administration roles, a shrinking War Labor Board, cancelled war contracts, and rising unemployment while price controls near collapse. It cites $20.6 billion spent to November and questions how to return to peacetime stability. It references steel and War Industries Board talks and Atlantic City discussions offering limited remedies. It concludes with criticism of government inertia and McAdoo’s “uncertainty and ferment” rationale for delaying demobilization.
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Washington Deadlock on Border Policy and Peace Treaty
A reader observes Washington is split between cynicism and inaction on border policy and the peace treaty. He mocks partisan blocs, questions the president's address, and argues both parties have failed to produce concrete policy, urging truth over statements as the era turns.
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Congress
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House
Prices blamed as dividends rise amid winter weather chatter
The piece argues high prices may be justified while big creameries declare extra dividends. It notes a flyer between New York and Washington reporting sleet and subzero temps at 8000 feet. The author questions persistent reminders of winter conditions and calls for fair discussion.
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New York
Washington
Packing firm pledges profit share for workers in Chicago
A Chicago packing company promises to share its profits with employees in a bid to expand a growing list of millionaires in the city. The report notes political tensions in Portugal and Europe while local briefs cover Christmas travel, military discharges, and civic notices from Danville Fredericktown and Meier.
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Fragmentary 19th Century Notices and Social Plans
OCR fragment mentions objections to a president traveling abroad and remarks by Senator Johnson on conditions in Rawal. References to Ruslana theatre, dates in December, travels of C G Jackson to Columbus, Christmastide visits in Brandon Yoo Ward Chambers and a California Colorido trip, plus a surprise social by the M and chitech faction at the K of hall on December 28.
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Yoo
Ward Chambers
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Federal plan to remove Old Soldiers Home burden
G. Dowds, chairman of the Home section of the local Red Cross, says federal vocational law will eliminate the need for an Old Soldiers Home. The government plans Red Cross cooperation with the federal board for vocational training after Army discharge.
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G. Dowds
Red Cross
Officers Elected At Kokoring Lodo Amestica Society
At the annual election of Kokoring Lodo 270 Nollormakera Iron Shin Duilders and Helpers of Amestica on Saturday evening the following officers were chosen President Vice-President Financial and Corresponding Secretary Recording Secretary Treasurer Trustees Perry Howneholder William Matonizon Katy, and other named members.
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Nollormakera
Iron Shin Duilders
Amestica
Cccdgcecsces
de We Brownes
Extward Pugh Financial
Uuey
Oy Gees Hoyle
Chas
Sani
Vee Pitank Ford
Fe Gattiney
Perry Howneholder
William Matonizon
Katy
Residents again seek name change for Herlin township
Residents object to the township name not tied to Berlin Germany though no change has occurred. On Monday a resident petitioned county commissioners for a name change while Mr and Mrs F McGintey of Fredericktown road and their son W S McGintey visited Columbus Tuesday afternoon.
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Mra
F. McGintey
Fredericktown Road
Columbus
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Orills Big Well Disaster Claims Farm Damage
Hart Tartlett dies in an attack wall at his farm three miles north of the city on Saturday. Mr Buel claims the water is forced to every part of the farm through a 100 foot embankment, threatening property and forcing action.
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Hin Farm
The
Ely
Bueltovt
Hin
Cunningham Horse Saturnin enters 1918 season at Amity barn
Imported from France by George W. Crawford and listed in the American Breed Importers Registry as the property of J. J. Penter & Sons, the Cunningham Horse Saturnin will begin the 1918 season at the J. J. Penter barn one mile north of Amity. Terms include $16.00 to insure a living font, with forfeiture of insurance for any earlier parting. All accidents are at the owner's risk. DEMOCRACY, di.
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George W. Crawford
Newark
Briederand
J. J. Penter & Sons
Cunningham
Saturnin
J. J. Penter
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