The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-29
Demand For Speeding Up of Coal Output

Demand For Speeding Up of Coal Output F the coal production in the United 0 States in August has not been as large as it was in July or as large as the fuel administration expected it to be, car shortage, in many districts, was the cause. In the Birmingham district an inadequate car supply was responsible for the falling off in pro- duction.
 The miners are keyed up to a high pitch, of patriotic fervor. They are manifesting an eagerness to do their part in winning the war and are ready to respond to President Wilson's re- cent proclamation in which every mine worker and every operator was urged to maximum of effort in in- Icreasing coal production.
 It is now up to the railroad admin listration to supply the cars. An i'm provement in this respect is promised and it is reasonable to believe that September will be high record month. Let's have lively speediag- up. Every ton of coal that can be produced will be needed. l X # #
 Press dispatches tell Of a captured Ger man officer shouting, "Go to it, you Car. adians! Go right to Berlin; that's the only way you can end til.s uioody Wal: May we not. paraphrasing President WI. sons favorite expression. take yarn liNt that with d pinch of salte
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 It is -ighy and proper that convicted criminals whc hope to escape a prisol sentence ns offering to join the army ,, forced to serve out their terms. Fl, |
 army doesn't need criminals.
 4 * a The story that the German grand fls. 7 is preparing to come out and give batt.' to the alias has long white whskers now but it's still making tour of the worlt , about once every 15 days.
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 There is a great. outpourng of thank in Mississippi because vardaman hl been defeated. Yets the long haired on flatters himself that Mississippians hay made q mistake
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 The presidential telegram seems to ha had the desired effect in South Care lima. where "Coley'' Blease aspircd to |
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 About all the average doughboy i France asks these days is an occasions letter from home, something to smoF and chance at the Boche.
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 Straws show which way the win blows King Alfonso isn't breaking prt vious engagements to grant interviews { German diplomats.
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 If Herb. Hoover ever decides to run [, public office the compliment paid hi by King Albert ought to make first-cia campaign thunder.
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 It has reached the point where fath, can't feel 1t0 per cent patriotic and tar the family out for joy ride on Sunda afternoon.
 After calling on Secretary Baker. Pre- ident Wilson went back to the Whi House Nh.stiing. The Presidents mora is superb
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 Trotzk,. who is reported to have talk refuge oa battleship, may think hs safe from rnwelcome visitors. but isn't
 How tnat familiar headline, "Trous on the Mexican Border carries a new paper reader hack to other days f> * * +
 Ano;hs. reason why it is so distressj to be sassed is the fact that it takes aw' all the enj> ment of smoke
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 Jim Ban Le wis is not the first unluc American l., be confused By the nuanc of the French language. at --------..---
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