Nationwide Efforts to Fight Food Hoarding Probes
Washington reports tangible results from Palmer led probe into price gouging and hoarding. Secret Service to assist in uncovering illegal restraints on essentials. Prosecutions expected soon as Congress plans rapid action on President Wilson’s measures to curb rising living costs. House leaders push funding. hearings on cold storage and licensing for interstate shipments. President weighs tying cost of living issue to national tour and League of Nations agenda.
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Famine in Petrograd Terrible Proportions Reported
Stockholm reports famine in Petrograd reaching terrifying proportions with an epidemic of dysentery. Food prices soared as rations were cut, a lump of sugar costing 10 to 12 rubles and a half pound of white bread at 120 rubles. Bolsheviks plan to back Gan Judenich 35 against Petrograd from the south. Propaganda efforts aim at Estonia as the war widens.
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Strike Plot in Germany Alleged to Threaten Rail System
Berlin reports government uncovers a large secret strike movement led by Spartacist and communist agitators. If successful it could trigger a general railroad strike on September 1 as authorities mobilize to suppress the effort. Archduke Joseph Regent of Hungary formalized support at Copenhagen meeting.
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President Wilson Says Prices Rise From Vicious Practices
President Wilson told Congress that high living costs are not due to shortages but to artificial price elevation by vicious practices. He urged extending the food control act, regulating interstate commerce, and licensing corporations to curb profiteering and profiteering methods, warning of a world in peace and the need for swift action at home.
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News of the Week Cut Down for Busy Readers
Representatives of 14 railroad unions urged wage increases in a unified action to Director General Hines in Washington, marking a first in which all unions representing about 2,000,000 workers acted together. Secretary Lansing noted the American plan for a League of Nations was not pressed at Versailles. Norman Davis suggested Russia might take part in Germany’s indemnity if a stable government emerged. Great Britain paid $36,174,123 to settle munition debts to the U.S. war department and Pershing reported 98,487 troops overseas on July 1, with 2,200,000 maximum troops abroad by November. Gas casualties numbered 756 with an average age of 23 among the dead. A bill proposes a permanent military policy with a 1,250,000 field army and 510,000 regulars. Railway shop unions pressed for wage hikes. officials told Wilson they could not approve his settlement plan. The National Union of Railwaymen of England refused to call a general strike in support of the police union. Romanian occupation of Budapest triggered an ultimatum to Hungary in Paris. King George awarded Lloyd George the Order of Merit. Britain plans a center to combat profiteering as Commons debates. Berlin reports halved food costs via ration reductions. government spends heavily to maintain low prices. The railway strike’s price included deaths in Basle and many injuries. Germany ships 140,000 milch cows to France and Belgium under peace terms. 7,700,000 milch cows remain. Bela Kun fled with 5,000,000 crowns. Japan’s Uchida says no rights over Shantung. Japanese troops to withdraw per agreed terms. Coblenz to host American forces as Batts HQ closes around August 20 following Pershing’s arrival.
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Iowa News Highlights of 1919 and 1920s Events
Iowa State reports strike idle Waterloo factories affecting over 2,000 workers while Decorah’s Ice Cave creamery leads the state’s dairy industry. Other items note Calhoun county votes against hard roads, promotions at Iowa State College, a Des Moines safe robbery, and a windmill accident near Cedar Falls. Maj. King cited as top air service engineer, and Des Moines returns home veteran Cherlea Rawson after France. Governor proposes anti profiteering drives with attorney general liaison and a statewide law enforcement conference.
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