Phelan Bill Threatens Public Oil Reserves and Navy Fuel
Washington reports warn that Senator Phelan’s bill could transfer over 40 000 acres of government oil lands to private interests, risking oil shortages for the Navy. Secretary Daniels urges President Wilson to block the move as fuel prices rise and the public suffers from air tax and gas costs.
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Washington
Phelan
California
Secretary of the Navy
Wigon
Congress
Senate
James D. Phelan
Taft
Naval Affairs
Daniels
Railroads Enjoy Great Prosperity
Washington news reports American railroads earned 2.127 billion in eight months to March 2, up 177 million from 1914-15. Operating revenue rose 14.2 percent. expenses, 4.9 percent. Net operating revenue rose 36.4 percent. taxes up 6.6 percent. If this pace continues, total net profit may exceed 791 million for dividends, rentals, interest, and improvements.
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Washington, D. C
Bureau of Railroad Economics
American Railways
Jersey horse devours clothes. man fears for his stock
In Newton New Jersey on May 23 a horse belonging to vegetable peddler Nicholas Brazi ate a clothesline full of fabric then dragged the rope and clothes into the street. The horse Gladiola III chewed a long strip of garments causing property damage while Brazi and tenants scrambled to recover thirty six feet of rope. Also notes the Rotary plan to plant four geranium boxes at Newton City Hall but delivery delays persist.
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Newton, N. J
Newton
Nicholas Brazi
Gladiola
Nicholas
Brazi
Pason C. Hart
Geraniums
Orivy Talia
Rotary Club
Wuaterloo
Ted Geranium City
DeGon
Morgenthau Tells of Sufferings of Armenians
Ambassador Morgenthau explains in an interview the dire condition of Armenians deported from the Turkish empire. He describes starving children, exposed to cold, with women forced to convert to survive, and appeals for funds via a nationwide church drive on May 28.
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Morgenthau
New York
Henry Morgenthau
Turkey
United States
Sas
Constantinople
Acreage estimates rise for 1916 17 campaign in suites
Washington BC May 2. Reports from factories indicate the 1916 17 campaign acreage in the United Suites will total about 787 623 acres, 176 322 more than the LIS15 16 figure. Several plants will not operate due to seed shortage while Alvarado Calif will reopen. New plants begin operating at Towell Wy Gering Net Twin Falls Idaho Grants Pass Oregon Brigham City Utah West Jordan and Spanish Fork Utah.
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Repoits
Ifffeient
United
Ottawa
Waveria
3Ine City
Mich
Corcoran
Hendale
Ariz
Fallon
Nev
Ide
Grants Pass
Gre
Brigham City
West Jordan
Syjanish Fork
Utah
Crop yield ranges vary by state and condition in the report
The text notes differing per acre yields across states including Colorado California and Michigan with figures such as values from 49 to 1h pounds and 46 to 17 43 pounds, alongside references to low yields and possible cures. The passage ends abruptly with “been solved by” suggesting incomplete context.
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Aera
Colorado
California
Michigan
St Marys high school to graduate seven in ceremony
St Marys high school will graduate seven seniors from the regular course this year. Commencement exercises will be held in the auditorium of St Marys church. The graduates are William Koch Joseph Penne Louis Priedl Joseph Harter Irene Biekert Kathryn Mauusving and Eunice Marlow. The program includes songs readings and presentations of eighth grade diplomas by Supt. H C Moeller and honors conferred by Rev. T Rohlan Addie Long.
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St. Mary's High School
Price Fel
St Mary’s Church
Ohigs
William Koch
Joseph Peune
Louis Priedl
Joseph Harter
Irene Biekert
Kathryn Mauusving
Eunice Marlow
Song
Whispering
Highechiool
Salulaterr
Joseph Penne
Chaminade
Mertie Shimp
Lartiche
Low
St. Marien
Ing Thobert
Sicily
Wiliam Woch
E. J. Lowney
Kathryn Kaumanne
H.C. Moeller
Rohlan
Addie Long
Tennice
D. F. Conihan
Miss Irma Good Named City Hall Private Secretary
Miss Irma Good has been selected as May or Law's private secretary and is now on duty at city hall. She will have a desk in the waiting room beside the mayor’s office and will answer all telephone calls for the street commissioner and inspectors. She replaces Miss Nisse Moore, who served as secretary to the plumbing and electrical inspectors.
Big Brother Leaders Weekly Schedule Noted
The weekly list of leaders includes Fred Gibbs for Wednesday, J. F. L Moore for Thursday, and Rev W L St. Beachler for Saturday at Paul’s Church, with ambiguous notes for Tuesday and Friday. The source presents fragmented OCR data for Bi trother omission and lineup.
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Fred Gibbs
J. FL Moore
Steam of
Paul's Church
WL St. Beachler
Springfield survey on workers wages and conditions
A Springfield report outlines rock bottom wages and harsh conditions in the coal and yellow wheel industries. It calls for a standard eight hour day, rest days, child labor limits, and universal worker protections to ensure access to necessities, sickness insurance, and old age support.
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Springfeld
Rock Bottom
Brrogudieis
Sawthonal Miele Matches Attract We de Yeurention
In Jonal Washington H C May align dance and interest the neamichee to ve held state ampeeu Lackaourdite wet October promise to exceed predecessors. Active preparations in Washington and Plorids are under way for the matches and by the range officer’s command commence firing everything will be ready for the shooting of the famous competitions. Captain Willies Warlles US Marine Corps has been detailed by the secretary of war as assistant.
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Washington
H. C
Willies Warlles
US 5
Marine Corps
Wat Qe
Parish Sage Hair Tonic Promises Quick, Easy Results
An advertisement extols Parish Sage hair tonic as a refreshing vigor booster claiming it stops thinning and promotes softness. It touts women’s preference, lures with a low price, and notes a guarantee when purchased through a seller offering many bottles.
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