Saturday, January 5, 1918

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The Headlines

RAILROAD CONTROL BILL IN CONGRESS; $500,000,000 FUND TO HELP EQUIP LINES; NATION'S MINES ALSO TO BE TAKEN OVER; RAILWAY PLANS BROAD Official Measure Offered After Wilson Addresses Joint Session. ASSURANCES TO OWNERS But Federal Management Is to Continue After War Until Congress Decides Otherwise. WILL PAY FOR EXTENSIONS And Be Reimbursed by Roads Later;-Dividends to be Maintained. For Financial Stability. A Hint of Government Ownership. RAILROAD CONTROL IN CONGRESS BILL Likely to Be Passed Quickly. TEXT OF THE MEASURE. Dividends and "Revolving Fund." Control of Security Issues. LEGISLATORS APPROVE. Members of Both Parties Agree Legislation Is Vitally Necessary.

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Till We Meet Again

Richard A. Whiting

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Lincoln Logs

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Tech Check

Superheterodyne Radio Receiver, Enigma Machine (Early Version) & Hydraulic Brakes.

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