Definitive Moves On Profiteering Legislation In Legislature
Debates and hearings on the profiteering and high cost of living measures continue with amendments to meet legal obstacles. The Senate and House show strong support for Higgins Booth Healy and Lowe bills, while relief plans for drought and debt issues advance toward enactment. House Bill No 11 faces spendings questions on a 5 million bond, with election timing likely to influence bond propositions.
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House
Congress
Higgins
Sstandard
Booth
Healy
Lowe
Senat
Senate
Appropriations Committee
Belden
Riots Continue After Liverpool Police Strike
Rioting in Liverpool persisted into Sunday morning with looting of shops and serious disorders. Troops were deployed to halt the sackings as many people suffered losses in the unrest following the police strike.
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Liverpool
Associated Press
Lord Lytton Named Potential British Ambassador
Noon Aug 3 report says Lord Lytton is grocussed by Sunday papers as a candidate for British ambassador to the United States. James W. Lowther, Speaker of the House of Commons, is also mentioned as an able younger peer.
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Lord Lytton
Whitlock Coming Home From Belgium
United States minister to Belgium Whitlock left Brussels today for the United States via Rotterdam. The press speculated he may not be transferred to the embassy in Rome. An old friend, Brewer of Millriver, noted Whitlock had long used a certain haying tool this year as in past years.
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Whitlock
Brussels
Press
United States
Belgium
Rotterdam
Rome
Millriver
Definite Policy in North Russia
Nicholas Tchaikovsky arrives in London to urge Britain and other powers to declare a definite North Russia policy. He stresses morale and urges recognition of the Archangel government while warning Bolshevik forces may be near collapse. Concerns about ammunition and production are noted as a basis for action.
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London
Nicholas Tschaikovsky
North
Russia
M. ‘Tschaikovsky
Archangel
Man and wife shot dead by Polish laborer in Spokane
In Spokane Washington on August 3 Thomas Tomalski a Polish laborer age unknown hours shot and killed Mag Bus Grove 45 and his wife 30 at their home. Tomalski surrendered at the police station claiming motives varied including a debt.
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Spokane
Wash
Magbus K. Grove
Thomas Tomalski
Two Are Killed in Auto Accident in Washington
Washington reports that Mrs Minnie Carstens wife of Henry C Carstens a farmer and mining man died at Valley hospital from injuries suffered in an auto accident near Springdale the previous morning Arthur J Kenyon a pioneer attorney of Spokane was killed almost instantly Henry Carstens and Mrs Kenyon were bruised. The accident happened as the car crossed a railroad track and was struck by a train. Mrs Carstens leaves five children.
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Minnie Carstens
Henry C. Carstens
Valley Hospital
Springdale
Arthur J. Kenyon
Spokane
Henry Carstens
Kenyon
Carstens
Millions Of American Children Starved By Poverty Hardship
Washington August 3 The children's bureau of the labor department reports from four to six million American children do not receive adequate food due to low family incomes. The bureau warns these youngsters are mischaracterized as delicate ailing lazy or ornery, while the real cause is malnutrition.
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Washington
Children’s Bureau
Department of Labor
Buried by Belgium Prussians Pending U S War Casualties
Fragmentary OCR text reports on wartime burials, noting bodies of American servicemen possibly interred or awaiting confirmation. Mentions Belgium and Prussian actions and a figure around one thousand fallen. Details are unclear due to damaged source text.
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Belgium
Prussels
Sociated
United States
Million tax filers report 1917 income totals and ranges
Washington August 3 1918 final internal revenue reports show 3 472 890 filers about three percent of the population with 13 652 383 207 in net income. millionaires paid the most taxes while returns and income were highest in New York state with Pennsylvania and Illinois following.
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Washington
Bureau of Internal Revenue
New York
Illinois
North Carolina Governor Says 25000 Returnees Can Be Absorbed
Governor Tickett, quoted by a Chicago paper, asserts North Carolina could absorb up to 25,000 African Americans returning from Illinois to the South unless they are tainted by dreams of social equality or political power. The remark frames postwar repatriation tensions and race politics in the region.
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Chance For
Raleigh
N.C
Food controls Belgian German supplies bought by minister
In Brussels on Aug 2 the Belgian minister of food announced purchase of all German supplies in Belgium valued at 100 900,000 francs. The goods will be retailed under government control.
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Brubenius
Associated Press
Minister of Food
Belgium
Counterfeiting Gang Kills Police Detective
In Minneapolis a police detective from St. Paul died of wounds after a weekend pistol battle with federal agents and counterfeiters on the city outskirts. Detective Paul Gottfried had previously exonerated Harry Hogan, son of the alleged gang leader James Hogan, who was killed during the raid. Investigators reported a large quantity of counterfeit currency and related material found at the scene.
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Minneapolis
Paul Gottfried
St. Paul
Mineapolis
Gottfried
Harry Hogan
James Hogan
Hogan
Reconstruction Efforts Amid Ruins In Budape Budavest Sights
The scene shows a ruined city with deserted streets, closed shops, and scarce supplies. The new cabinet faces a formidable task of rebuilding and restoring order as the day progresses.
Former Vice President Levi P Morton Failing Health at Home
Levi P Morton former Vice President is seriously ill at his home on the Hudson cliff. He is ninety six and has withdrawn from directorships. His nephew Morton Minet manages his finances. Morton's condition has declined since his wife died in October. Physicians are in constant attendance.
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Levi P. Morton
United States
Kuinecliffon
the Hudson
Morton Minet
Morton
Linking Canada and Montana Parks Proposed
August report from Ena notes a conference of Canadian and Montana park officials and business leaders urging the interior department to study a 14 mile Glacier park to Glacier and Banff highway link. Senator Walsh was asked to press Secretary Lane for action. Delegates from park services and chambers of commerce support connecting Yellowstone Glacier Waterton Lake Canada and Banff Canada via permanent highway.
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ENA
Glacier Park
Helena
Park
Chamber of Commerce
Yellowstone
Glacier
Waterton Lake
Canada
Banff, Canada
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Anaconda
Standard Butte, Mont
McDonald Chocolate CO
Max
Kaiser Jeen
Amerongen
Holland
German Empire
Prussia
Germany
Szamuely
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A. H. Kenyon
Manuel Paulo de Sousa Gentil
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Chiddren ‘Endoversrerana
2 Just
Timor
Budape
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Larry Duggan
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Sherman & Reed
Sam R. White
Embaime
M. J. Walsh
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