Burleson Calls Postal Organizing a Public Menace
Washington Dec 6 Postmaster General Burleson in his annual report to Congress condemns postal employee organizations as a menace to public welfare and urges repeal of the law allowing unions He cites selfish wage demands hours and permanent salaries and warns strikes threaten governance He also notes a record annual surplus and outlines civil service reforms and building space issues.
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Washington, D. C
Burleson
Congress
Pola
Can- Eresa
Burieson
Pbblic
Postoffice Department
Washington
Civil Service
O Connor’s Lincoln tribute at Springfield echoes in memory
British MP T P O Connor delivers a Lincoln memorial address at the tomb, declaring Lincoln’s life a torch for Americans. He links slavery to tyranny and urges unity, courage, and the fight for liberty, ending with a call to endure for a new birth of freedom. An advertisement for a shoe store follows.
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Springfield
Avraham Lincoln
T. P. O'Connor
Lincoln
Mr. O'Connor
United Nation
Germany
Tion
Belgium
France
Serbia
Doda
Armenia
Jedyseburg
Mau
Allies Approve Wilson War Aims Across Nations
Paris reports Allied papers praise President Wilson for urging victory and warning of economic measures to curb Germany. London papers hail his resolve, urging full mobilization, expanded arms production, and unity as American entry looms. Buenos Aires notes broad sympathy for liberty and democracy.
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Paris
Wilson
Congress
Germany
Society of Nations
Journal Des Debats
London
Austria
Morniing Post
America
Post
Daily Telegraph
United States
Europe
Mall
Lansdowne
Buenos Aires
la Nacion
Liberty Bonds Seen Easier to Sell in Next Campaign
Waterloo bankers predict smoother Liberty Bond sales for the next issue. They argue that Americans are fully aroused to wartime needs and recognize money’s role in victory. J. J. Miller of Waterloo Savings Bank notes working people may have bonds paid off before the next campaign, easing demand.
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Waterloo
America
J. J. Miller
Waterloo Savings Bank
Miller cites bond sales ease in second campaign
Br. Miller notes bonds sold more easily in the second campaign, attributing it to growing public realization that the allies must win the war and the public’s willingness to contribute, whereas initial moments did not grasp the urgency.
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Br. Miller
Fish Profiteering Banned by Wheeler
Chicago dockside warning from H C Wheeler Illinois food administrator condemns meatless day profiteering in fish. He states prices are fixed by Canada and enforcement will be strict to curb inflated costs.
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Wheeler
Chicago
H.C. Wheeler
Tlinois
Canada
Illinois pledge cards top 900 thousand as fish prices set
The article notes that winter fish sold in Chicago set price basis for local markets. Ducks and geese join the daily price list from the food administrator, priced at 25 to 30 cents per pound for ducks and 22 to 27 cents for geese. Illinois home pledge cards exceed 900,000 with over 700,000 already received.
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Chicago
Illinois
Interstate rates cut for Missouri livestock shipments
Washington December 6 reducing freight rates on livestock from Missouri points to East St Louis and National Stockyards Illinois by the Interstate Commerce Commission to levels substantially equal to Missouri intrastate rates to prevent discrimination in favor of St Louis Stockyards and to equalize trucking costs across regions.
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Washington
Missouri
St. Louis
National Stockyards
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Interstate Commerce Commission
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