Artillery Shortage Causes and Lewis Gun Controversy
Major General Crozier testified before a Senate war conduct committee detailing artillery shortages, allied offers of artillery, and tests on the Lewis gun. He argued shortages were national policy failures, disputed private claims, and noted War Department purchases of the gun after adaptation to American ammo.
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Crozier
Associated Press
Washington
Army Ordnnance
Senate Committee
Secretary of War
Congress
General Pershing
Idle Freight Cars Revealed in Congested Yards
Reports to the Interstate Commerce Commission indicate thousands of idle freight cars may be found in congested yards. Inspectors report strings of idle box cars on sidings and yard engines unable to move them due to lack of facilities. General Order No 2 would halt nonessential railroad expenditures and a Congress fight surfaces over extending government operation beyond wartime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Commission
Congress
Railroad wage talks seek raises for workers and cuts for executives
Washington dispatch reports plans to raise pay for rank and file railway workers while trimming high executive salaries. The Federal Board of Conciliation and Mediation and Director General McAdoo discuss wage demands up to 40 percent for the four great brotherhoods as the government intervenes in the rail system. Local men pledge no strike amid the government action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
McAdoo
Federal Board of Conciliation and Mediation
Great Brotherhoods
German Planes Destroyed by British Air Forces
London reports five German airplanes were destroyed or put out of action yesterday with no British losses. Two hostiles were brought down on Saturday, a third was downed, and two more were driven down as a British oral statement noted.
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London
Coar
Jr Teignemys
Yon
Prendricks to Manage Cardinals With Nationals Deal
Dec 31 reports Jack Hendricks to manage the St. Louis Cardinals after taking a contract with the Nationals. The move links Hendricks to a new managerial role in major league baseball.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prendricks
Cardinals
Jack Hendricks
Indianapolis
Nationals
WANTED COOK AND BUTLER FOR MARINE IRON CO
Classified notice seeks an active man with some money for a permanent position at Marine Iron & Steel Co in Norfolk Virginia. Quick financial terms offered with bank money and loaned funds. Also mentions tire service by Fair 2 in 1 Auto Tire and blankets at low prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marine Iron & Steel Co
Norflok
Registration drive targets half million German aliens in U S
The Department of Justice schedules a week of February 4 for registering roughly five hundred thousand naturalized and naturalized non citizens of German origin in continental United States. Police and postmasters will collect business, relatives and origin details, require photographs and fingerprints, and issue certificates. Violations could lead to internment for the war. German women and those under 14 are exempt, and Austria-Hungary subjects are not required to register.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Department of Justice
Continental
United States
Wilson
Cara
Austria-Hungary
Questionnaire secrecy easing for selective service registrants
Local exemption boards announce that the public selective service questionnaires will be kept confidential to a large extent. The form collects minute financial and health details and includes conviction history. The city board lists registrants from 1665 to 18006 inclusive and counties mail numbers 267 to 288 to specific individuals.
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Q County Board
Questiohnaires
Oscar Williams
Robert Lee
Jas
Richardman
Harry. Wal Zaghariah
Arthur Hines
Walter MacRae
James E. Reece
Patrick PB. Frederick
Ernest J. Munt
Richmann Fennell
William
Williams
Oliver Ganakeneins
Harri T. Holmes
Walter E . Ernest
Motte Business College Promises Better Work Life
An advertisement urges readers to escape underpaid overwork by training at Motte Business College. It claims the program enables a fuller active life and invites prospective students to inquire by phone at 706. 2-13-1f.
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Rts
Motte Fusinens College
Itc
Phobe
Motte Business College
Wilmington
the Motte Business College, Inc
Phon
Motte Business College offers abundant job openings
Managers seek capable service and rising demand surpasses supply. Applicants exceed fill capacity with many graduates placed weekly. Local ads also list fresh seafood and groceries from May's Delicatessen. Also a confidential marriage service promises results and success descriptions.
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Motte Business College, Inc
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Peaeral Grozier
Lewis
Chief of Ordnance
Nger Service
Postal Telegraph
Cook and
Butler
Market Street
C.W
Bladen
Tehag
Groney
Pase
Otereth
Riadl
Mansy
Sams
Philadelphia
M. Lance
Carolina
Winesap
Moise. Co
Market St
Sia
Ricrit Loos Lend
Pillsbury’s
May’s Delicatessen
Fen
Sheen
Abi Wood Rowse
Wert
Bear Produce and Més
Toledo
E. A. Shadds, Jr
Toledo State Co
Motte Buginess College
Trenthes
Foitz
Kendrix
Harris Printing, and Advertising Co
Grocery Co
Fort Caswell
N. C
Price
James
P. Calahane
Mother One
Jwaman & Futrelle
Princess Street
U.S
W. B. Cooper & Go
Wilmington, N. C
Hesker
D. Ls
Gore Company
Moer Barber College
Forsythe St
Atlanta
Gordon
The
C. W. Polvogt Co
C. W. Pol
Harris Pristing
Adv
Dy Corner
4Th
Giena
Chillicothe
Red Cross
Canty
Sherman
Edward Gileen
Effiesr
James Ann Gevaeie
Welkin
Sullivan
King of Shoemakers
N. Front
W. B. Thorpe & CO
Water and Ann Streets
Legwin Printing Company
Grace St
Wilmingston, N. C
Enranes
Agt
Princess
the Peoples Savings Baw
F. W. Dick
J. Holmes Davis, Cadi
Christmas Club
American Bank & Trust
Front and Market Sts
the Murchison National Bank
J. V. Grainger
J. W. Yates
E Co. B. “Grainger
Cashier
M. F. A LE
W. F. Johnson
J. V. Grainger, Jr
Asst
the Home Savings: Bank
Steel and Wood
W. Yati
Cape*fear
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