Government Ownership Urged to Run Telegraph Systems
Postmaster General Burleson calls government control of the telegraph and telephone systems imperative for national defense and economic development. He argues ownership can be financed from amortization savings over 25 years, without public funds, and warns private capital seeks 7 to 8 percent returns. He cites efficiency gains, notes current private firms’ losses due to competition, and warns many independent companies could suffer if property reverts to private owners after a peace proclamation.
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Burleson
Representative Boon
House Committee On
Publi Treasury
Planta
House
Representative Moon
Theodore Mail
American Telephone and Telegraph Company
Postmaster
United States
Burleson Gard
Indo China Governor Shot at Hanoi Fair
Governor Albert Gearraut of Indo China was shot during the Hanoi fair by a former temporary agent of the civil service. The bullet entered his mantade but officials reported his condition as satisfactory the next day.
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Hano
Indo China
Albert Gearraut
Indo-China
Te Civittin
Mantade
Col Carter Glass Sworn Treasury Secretary In Vote
Col Carter Glass of Virginia was sworn in yesterday as Secretary of the Treasury in Congress with the Virginia delegation present. Judge James Hay administered the oath as McAdoo retires and Glass vows to rely on McAdoo's staff, dispensing the resignations ritual on the House floor.
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Virginia
the Treasury
Congress
James Hay
Court of Claims
Glass
House
McAdoo
Treasury
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Wonan
Howe
Glass Drst
Naming of Sol Henry D Lindsley to lead War Risk Bureau
After taking office the naming of Sol Henry D Lindsley as director of the War Risk Insurance Bureau is noted. Col Lindsley had been on Maj Gen Harbord's staff in France, serving as chief of the War Risk section for the American Expeditionary Force.
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Sol Henry D Lindsley
War Risk Insurance Bureau
Col Lindsley
Maj Gen Harbord
France
American Expeditionary Force
Less Labor in Metal Trades After Armistice Signing
United States employment service data show a sharp drop in demand for metal trades labor in New York New Jersey and South Carolina before and after the armistice. Men’s demand fell from 8389 on November 2 to 2961 by November 30 about 47 percent. Women’s demand dropped from 4552 to 1769 for the same period, about 38 percent.
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United States Employment Service
New York
New Jersey
South Carolina
Will War On Wine Habits
The United Committee on War Temperance at the Lafayette Hotel outlined steps to help returning American soldiers resist nighttime European habits and embrace temperance. The National Temperance Council plans to push a legislative program to protect troops in civilian life, including temperance workers enforcing liquor laws. Daniel A Poling of Boston chaired the effort, with A C Whitney stressing follow up during reconstruction.
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Europe
United Committee On War Temperance
Lafayette Hotel
America
National Temperance Council
Daniel A Poling
Boston
EC Whitney
Mexicans Execute Four in Agua Prieta Plaza
Four Mexicans including Dr Huerta and Jose Cruse were hanged at Agua Prieta Plaza at 4 am after confessions linked to the murder of Customs Collector Carlos Cataregli and two Mexican officers. Leyva, Silva, and two El Paso men were named in the action, with Leyva admitting participation in the killings.
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Douglas
Ariz
Dee
Carlos Cataregli
Huerta
Jose Cruse
el Paso
Leyva
Silva
Agua Prieta
Baltimore Markets Dairy and Poultry Prices in Local Notes
Listings from Baltimore markets show prices for eggs poultry and staples across Western Maryland Pennsylvania and nearby regions. Cited items include live chickens ducks geese and turkeys with various weights and quality grades, plus oats and wheat futures and corn track price ranges for nearby yellow corn barrels.
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Pennsylvania
Virginia
Nella
Maryland
West Virginia
Ohio
Frata
North Carolina
Expresa
Arenas
Slander suit filed by Mrs Hebbard for $50,000 damages
Mrs Otilia C. Hebbard active in Red Cross and liberty loan drives sues Mrs L Corinne Daniel in the District Supreme Court for $50,000 for libel and slander. The letter dated August 14 from Shady Side Maryland to Mrs Thomas Tuley allegedly questions Mrs Hebbard loyalty to the country. Her husband George E Hebbard is linked to the Sons of the American Revolution and the geological survey.
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Otilia C. Hebbard
Red Cross
Liberty Loan
George E. Hebbbard
Sons of the American Revolution
District Supreme Court
L. Corinne Daniel
Thomas Tuley
Hebbard
Shady Side
Mia Daniel
The
Geological Survey
Women Union Backs Housing In Reconstruction Era
A Washington committee meeting at 719 Sixth Street urged the National War Labor Board to disclose who backed its recommendation to dismiss Cleveland streetcar conductors during a strike. Speakers included Mrs Raymond Robins, Mary Van Rreeck, and Jeannette Rankin. The group also protested rapid Senate action on housing project relief and urged public hearings before House action.
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National War Labor Board
Cleveland
Washington Committee
Sixth Street
Mra
Jeannette Rankin
Senate
Washington
Frank Clark
House Committee On Public Buildings and Grounds
House
Key Bridge Work Delays Criticized by Georgetown Citizens
At a meeting of the Georgetown Citizens' Association held at the Potomac Savings Bank last night criticism was voiced over the slow progress of the Key bridge project with only 16 percent completed. The group urged faster completion and adopted a resolution向 to the public utilities commission to enforce open street car windows during the influenza epidemic.
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Key Bridge
Georgetown Citizens’ Association
Potomac Savings Bank
Public Utilities Commission
Wilson Center Opens for New Year Open House
At a Wilson Normal Community Center meeting chaired by Mrs. Lyman F Kebler, it was announced New Year’s day open house arrangements are completed. Keebler said language and domestic science are progressing. A buying group meeting will be held tonight to expand services as many members receive butter eggs poultry and sometimes meat via parcel post. The center regularly receives three weekly supply deliveries by truck along local routes.
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Wilson Normal Community Center
Lyman F Kebler
Keebler
Fox Set Prices in Vintage Fur Catalog
A garbled page lists fur sets including pointed fox, toupee fox, georgette fox, brews fox, and natural hed fox sets with animal scarf shapes and muff attachments. Prices range from 30.00 to 400.00, with items described as Yukon brown, Alaskan skins, and taupe dyed varieties.
Mob Prince for Visiting Modiste
The Amsterdam Telegraf reports the former German crown prince visited a home on Wieringen island where an Amsterdam woman and her two children stayed. A crowd gathered and jeered as he fled. Police later questioned a German baron staying at Hotel de Haan and visited the parsonage before the baron left on a mail boat and the modiste departed the island.
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London Times
Washington Pont
The
Public Ledger Oo
Amsterdam
Wieringen
Hotel de Haan
Modiste
Child Labor Laws Debated At Monday Meeting
Associate Justice F L Siddons presided at the Monday Evening Club in Mrs Louis Brownlow's absence. Dr Jessica B Pelxetto, head of the child conservation section, urged stronger district and state laws to curb child labor. Miss Ann Davis outlined the children's bureau work. Margarita Gerry and Walter Ufford also spoke.
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F L. Siddons
Supreme Court of the District
Monday Evening Club
Louis Brownlow
Jessica B Pelxetto
Child Conservation Section
Council of National Defense
Ann Davis
Children’s Bureau
Margarita Gerry
Walter Ufford
Claims Patent Infringement Filed In Duluth Mines
Capt Alexander McDougall, president of the McDougall-Duluth Shipbuilding Co, filed suit in Federal court seeking 40 million dollars against Oliver Iron Mining, a U S Steel subsidiary. He alleges the Gilver Company ore washer has operated for ten years on basic primings, washing an estimated 26 million tons of ore and boosting value by about $2 per ton.
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Duluth, Minn
Oliver Iron Mining Company
United States Steel Corporation
Alexander McDougall
McDougall-Duluth Shipbuilding Company
Sait
Capt McDougall
Gilver Company
Hylan Orders Deportation Review Of Red Flag Arrests
Mayor Hylan orders police to review records of all arrests tied to red flag propaganda and to deport non citizens found in custody, directing authorities to strengthen forceful action against such cases.
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New York
Hylan
Two Aero Mishaps Cost Five Lives
West Point Moss Nec four men killed in an airplane collision near here today They are Lieuia Alvin W Splane of Oz City Pa and Fred Eynnestwedt of Pittsburgh flying instructors of Payne field and Private Fred P James of Litchfield Ill and Guy C Wells of Reynoldsville US Bowen field a mile south of the former Authorities investigating but responsibility not placed Elizabeth NJ Dec 18 Carl B Smith of Brockton Mass a veteran postal employee killed today when his plane fell 500 feet at the field used as the New York terminal of the air post system Witnesses said Smith tried to change his position in the machine while flying against the wind The plane turned sidewise and the pilot could be seen making a desperate effort to right it but the craft dived toward the ground.
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West Point
Moss
Nec
Alvin W Splane
Oz City
Fred Eynnestwedt
Pittsburgh
Payne Field
Fred P James
Litchfiled
Guy C Wells
Reynoldsville
Bowen Field
Elizabeth
Carl B Smith
Hrockton
Maas
Air Mail Service
New York
Air Post System
Smith
Freed of Robbery Charge in District Court
Frank Mike was acquitted of robbery while in the house of Randy West on 1841 Twelfth Street NW after a jury trial in Justice Siddons division. Milton Harris admitted stealing war savings stamps and faces sentencing next Friday. Edward Ross and Grant Smith were convicted of housebreaking and await sentencing Friday. George E. Coleman pled guilty to grand larceny for stealing auto tires from Edward B Semmes and received a suspended sentence.
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Frank Mike
Randy West
Twelfth Street Northwest
Associate
Siddons
Criminal
Milton Harris
Treasury Department
Edward Ross
Granti Smith
George E. Coleman
Edward B Semmes
40 440 Casualties Not Yet Reported
Gen Pershing cabled War Department that final casualty tallies for expeditionary forces will reach by December 20 for deaths and December 27 for severe wounds. As of December 14, 40 440 casualties were unreported and awaiting verification, including 390 in action, 276 died of wounds, 1 063 accidentally killed, and 3 837 severely wounded. Duplicates previously counted would not reduce the total.
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Pershing
Actheon
Department
Fice
Actin
Honors Planned for Wilson by Tecember Central Citizens
At the Tecember meeting of Central Citizens Association night officers for the year were elected. Thomas J Donovas president, Jo TL Holland treasurer, Henry Miller second to president, JF Reinhardt treasurer and John McMahon secretary. Delegates to Federation of Citizen Associations elected were Jo Lickland and Robert H McMacken. A resolution directed officers to frequent the District commissioners, organize and prepare a public demonstration in honor of President Wilson upon his return from France.
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Central Citizens Association
Lis
Thomas J Donovas
Jo TL Holland Flrer
Henry Miller
JF € Reinhardt
John McMahon
North
Savings Bank
M J McNamars
Federation of
Cline Ny
Jo Llckland
Robert H McMacken
Wilao
France
Calotabs Calomel Tablets Advised For Colds
Physicians warn against trifling with colds and grippe. A Calotab at bedtime, repeated if needed, is advised in early stages. One tablet usually suffices, no salts or diet disruption. Next morning cold relief and feeling of purification. Sold in sealed packages for thirty six cents, guaranteed by druggists.
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