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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1919
Page
1
Attorney General Palmer assists Governor Cox in pursuing profiteers in Ohio. The joint effort targets food gouging and aims to curb price hikes, with authorities promising swift action to protect Buckeye State consumers.
Attorney General Palmer orders Ohio district attorneys to aid Cleveland in seizing large quantities of meat butter and eggs stored beyond six to ten months to curb hoarding and price increases. Detroit and Cleveland libels filed. 10 460 000 eggs and 800 000 pounds of butter reported seized. Palmer pushes amendments to the food control act as senate panel delays action awaiting a final vote next Tuesday.
Ohio Governor James Cox and Attorney General John Price announce forty warrants against food dealers for hoarding and profiteering. Cox seeks federal seizure of about 2,000,000 pounds of meat and poultry held beyond legal limits. Western reads note shipments moved to Chicago to evade penalties while Cleveland storage records are alleged destroyed. A separate libel suit seeks seizure of 200,000 pounds of sugar held in Canton, Ohio.
Chicago Aug. 15 federal actions likely to trigger criminal prosecutions of sugar operators involved in carding and sales profiteering. Investigations reveal sugar operators taking excessive profits as federal agents pursue details of the scheme.
Chicago, Aug. 15. Herman J. Blumson, president of Star Cereal and Milling and leader of the Jewish educational alliance, allegedly defrauded five banks in Chicago and Milwaukee of 300000. With 25 suits to project prosperity, a chauffeur and touring car, he financed mills costing 190000 and 275000, claiming government contracts. Police believe he fled to Europe or South America as inquiries unfold.
ITHACA Aug 15 Despite grapplers failing to recover the body of 18 year old Hazel Crance investigators say Donald W Fether a Cornell student from Los Angeles is charged with murder in her death authorities work on the theory he strangled her while canoeing on Cayuga Lake July 19 Fether says he attempted to save his companion from drowning after their canoe tipped and she disappeared He will be arraigned for the murder charge.
Judge E M Lamb hears divorce suit between Mrs. Sarah Hoff man and Grant Hoffman. On the stand she says her child’s grandfather would not take 10 000 for it. Lamb recalls Abe Lincoln valuing a child at 10 000 and notes values have risen. child could be worth a million today.
A fragmented roster appears with references to Judge Walter, ex governor Illinois, Morris J. Cook, Brotherhood Freight Handlers leaders, and other labor, immigration, and political figures including Patrick Lee, Frederic Howe, Basil Manly, and Underwood & Underwood. The OCR reads like a list of officials and associations without clear context or events.
In Berlin on August 15 a women's demonstration seeking the return of German prisoners of war ended after police dispersed the crowd near the chancellery. The meeting was noisy with women screaming and some fainting. Speakers and the program faltered as order was restored.
Chicago reports that New York Producing Managers' Association will not recognize Equity contracts, threatening to lock out all Equity members including striking actors. Grant Mitchell backs the strike, while carpenters and electricians gain wage increases after a managers union conference.
Lewistown Aug 15 Under the Belden act county commissioners set a Sept 2 special election to approve bonds up to 500000 for seed grain feed provisions and other supplies for needy inhabitants affected by drought and hail. Fergus county voters will also decide on a high school unit and $7 road bonds.
New York real estate holdings of William Waldorf Astor valued over 50 million dollars were transferred to Farmers Loan and Trust Company to be held in trust for his sons. The move mirrors a 1911 action to shift assets to reduce potential inheritance taxes after his death.
Twenty Mexicans were sent from Los Angeles to the international line today for deportation. They were confined in a special car under guard. Immigration Inspector A. E. Burnett said the men were deported for preaching inflammatory doctrines and literature.
Rome reports Gen Cadorna, Porro, Capello and Cavadocchi chiefly blamed for Caporetto disaster. Official inquiry cites military causes, morale depression, and lack of reserves. It notes socialist and clerical propaganda helped dampen army morale.
St John New Brunswick Aug 15 The cruiser Dragon with the Prince of Wales aboard arrived today The Duke of Devonshire governor general of Canada greeted the royal party as they came ashore at 11 o clock He passed through crowds to view the armory gift to the city and province Among greeters was Sir Robert Borden prime minister of Canada.
Unclear dispatches claim a plan for a monarchy in Cuecho Slovakia led by Deputy Durios. Reports say the choice for a monarch has fallen on the Duke of Connaught, uncle of King The, with official negotiations not yet opened.
Oregon delegates at the National Editorial Association convention mailed the Chicago Tribune a check for cents in payment of the judgment awarded against the paper in Henry Ford's suit.
Paris reports from Lille state German accused of crimes in annexed regions are arriving for trial. One identified figure, mn Zother, is alleged to have ordered deportations of youths in Lille as the proceedings begin.
Berlin. The Associated German report says the government rejected Allies demand to recall General von der Goltz, commander in chief of German provinces. Salt Lake City Utah Aug 15. A conference in which governors of public domain states led by Governor C A Larrazolo of New Mexico will press for public lands to be turned over to state control.
Senator Hitchcock of Nebraska assures Wilson that the Senate will soon take up consideration of the peace pact. The report notes the expected review within two weeks and emphasizes the urgency of formal approval.
Charles Burns, a newcomer to the City, fatally wounds Frank Watson on Auite Streets for no apparent reason. Police investigate motive and secure the scene as residents react to the shocking incident.
Senator Hitchcock, Democratic ranking member of the Foreign Relations Committee, told President Wilson the treaty will likely be reported out within ten days or two weeks. He said he discussed no reservations and forestalled details, noting Germany has ratified the pact and warning against delaying peace talks by renegotiation. Republican leaders indicate strong support for ratification with reservations, potentially guiding quick committee action and Senate passage.
Armour expresses thanks to the builders and traders' exchange whose members voted to send him a pair of shoes after he had noted high prices prompted repairs to his old ones. He includes his address to avoid misdelivery and notes plans to buy an overcoat this year, reflecting modest wardrobe needs.
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