Farmers Seek Cost System to Share Profits
National conference on marketing and farm credits heard farmers in the Midwest push for a cost system tracing marketing costs from field to consumer. Gov elect Lynn J. Frazier urged state elevators and land insurance to curb middleman profits, while others cited improper grading and storage as causing losses. The session also discussed federal inquiry into packing plants and a broader immigration policy tied to labor and living costs.
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Chicago
Middle West
Lynn. J. Frazier
North Dakota
North
Frazier
Dr. Ladd
Agricultural Experiment Station
Fargo
N. D
Fed Stoul
Ashkum
C. D
Ann Gerson
Farmers’ Cooperative Association of
South Dakota
Fed States Departmenture
Beach
Minnesota
FA. Bingham
Rockford, Il
Federal Trade Commission
Submarine issue reopening and invasion alerts across Bucharest
The report notes renewed discussions on submarine matters and gates of Bucharest opening to invaders. It highlights political tension in Europe and potential security concerns influencing local and international markets. Further items include inflation fears driven by speculators and district court activity.
Blame Upon Speculators Blame Upon Speculators
Washington reports from officials in a national inquiry into the high cost of living point to speculation as driving up prices. Investigators flag criminal potential in coal market maneuvers, while noting some rises stem from deeper economic factors such as trade balance and money supply.
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Washington
Kovernment
Giten
Hoston
New York
Fall of Bucharest Seen By British Official as Moral Win
London reports quote Gen F D Maurice at the war office noting Bucharest’s fall has no military value but offers moral and political effect. He says the Romanian army was never in grave danger, with one strong force left as guard and the rest captured or broken. He adds Romanian damage to oil fields and corn, cites faulty organization and railways, and a lack of heavy guns.
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London
Bucharest
F. D. Maurice
British War Office
Associated Press
Oraova
Wallachia
Orzona
Germany
Victims in Mexico Violence Raise Alarm Across Border
Reports from refugees list foreigners killed by Villa bandits across Mexico including Guillermo Snyman, Howard Weeks, and an American named Foster. Weeks died at his home near Parral. Snyman said killed near Kua City in Chihuahua. A third American, name unknown, burned at a stake in Torreon. Chinese and other foreigners also targeted. Villa bandits reportedly executed many locals and looted American homes in Chihuahua City.
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el Paso
Dee
Mexico
Guillermo Snyman
W. D. Snyman
Howard Weeks
Howard Cray
Foster
Shyman
Pablo Meoqu
Chihuahua
Kua City
Fan American Mining Scem
Parral
Refukes
Weeks
F Gray
Marr
Torreon
United States
Chihuahua City
Elgar Koch
Villa
Santa Rosalia
Alvarado Mining and Milling Company
Theodore Hoemuller
Parral Ditrict
One Hundred Thousand Romanians Captured in War Report
London reports through Copenhagen a Berlin Lokal Anzeiger dispatch stating about 100000 Romanians have been taken to German prison camps. The paper says Romanian forces may retreat to Moldavia, leaving Wallachia behind with a 100 mile front to defend. Bucharest was nearly deserted and unharmed prior to the captures.
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London
Rumania
Copenhagen
Exchange Telegraph Company
Berlin
Lokal Anzeiger
Moldavia
Wallachia
Ihs
Bucharest
Out Next Sunday The Christmas Standard Edition
The Christmas Standard announces its next edition arriving next Sunday with limited quantities. Readers are urged to place orders early to secure a copy.
Portland women force price drops in city markets
In Portland Oregon houseswives led a boycott targeting high food costs. Butter exes and other essentials fell as prices dropped in public markets and stores, with leaders saying the buycott will continue until prices are lowered. Spokane Federation of Women's Organizations backed the effort, representing 2000 housewives.
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Portland
Ore
Spokane
Dex
Spokane Federation of Women's Organizations
President Wilson Hosts Campaign Leaders Dinner at White House
Washington reports President Wilson hosted a dinner at the White House in honor of Vance McCormick chairman of the Democratic national committee. Democratic campaign leaders and progressives attended with Mrs Wilkens and several guest wives. Toasts honored McCormick Walsh and Colby as speeches praised the campaign's success.
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Washington
Wilson
Whiteight
Vancemick
Eratic National Committee
Democratic Campaign Committee
McCormick
Homer. S. Camimins
Carter Glass
Marsh
Campul Nittees
Wilkens
Walsh
Bainbridge Colby
New York
Colby
Resistance is Crumbling On Romanian Front And British Politics
The Romanian army reportedly falls back east of Bucharest toward the Danube while German forces advance into the capital without resistance. in Britain, David Lloyd George accepts the prime ministership as cabinet plans unfold. Front-battle reports describe Bulgarians and Teutonic forces driving through the Balkans and Italy repelling two Carso front attacks amid ongoing artillery actions.
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Bucharest
Transsylvania Alpe
Danube
Berlin
Struma
Ger
Trnove
Cerna River
Lutsk
Volhynia
Von Mackensen Birthday Thanks Delivers Imperial Praise
Erdam December 7 reports a message from London noting Willian’s dispatch to Field Marshal von Mackensen on his birthday. The note lauds his leadership of Danube troops and the Ninth Army after the Bucharest victory. It marks a historic milestone praising German prowess and announces Mackensen’s birth on December 6, 1846.
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Erdam
London
Willian
Mar- Mackensen
Bucharest
Danube
Lloyd George forms new government in Britain
London reports David Lloyd George formally accepts office as prime minister and begins forming a national ministry. He offers two ministerial posts to laborites and undersecretaryships while awaiting parliamentary details. Berlin and Cologne papers react with peace hopes and critique of England's political shift amid World War I.
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Anide
Romania
Great Britain
David Lloyd George
Treasury
London
Buckingham Palace
Ames
Labor Party
Alice
Iaborites
Tate
Lloyd George
House of
Asquith
Germany admits misjudged firing of Arabia amid warn of consequences
Washington reports Germany acknowledged it fired the British liner Arabia without warning, claiming a submarine commander mistook it for a warship. The note, released by the State Department, suggests a regrettable mistake and possible reparation, with U.S. review pending on the ship’s status at attack time.
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Berlin
Washington
Germany
Arabia
State Department
Rye
Ote
Prest
Wilson
Villa Not In Fight At Chihuahuan City Deemed Uncertain
Washington dispatches report doubts that Villa was in Chihuahua City when it fell to Carranza forces. A deserter from Villa’s band claimed he directed the action from Bustillos. The tale was forwarded to the War Department by American military authorities in El Paso.
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Washington
I-Villa
Chihuahua City
Carranza
Villa
Bustillos Ramek
Mrs Beuting er Acquitted in Caldwell Murder Trial
Mare garet C Beutinger of Newark New Jersey was acquitted at her second Caldwell New Jersey home trial for the killing of her husband last July. The murder charge had stood against her since the initial indictment.
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Beutinger
Newark
N. J
Maregaret C. Beutinger
Caldwell
Bucharest Falls to German Forces Amid Mixed Resistance
London dispatch says German forces led by Field Marshal von Mackensen moved on Bucharest after a parlementaire demanded surrender. Russian commanders initially denied the fortress status, but coordinated with Schmittow’s cavalry and the Fifty-fourth army corps to secure forts north and west. Troops entered the city with little resistance, receiving a warm reception and decorating officers with flowers at the royal castle.
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London
Reuter
Danube
Marshal von Mac F
Bucharest
Lange
Schmittow
Fifty-fourth Army Corps
Chisina
Odalle
Field von. Mackensen
Royal Castle
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Bilis Island
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Priges
White House
Aris
Ommerat
Ital
Vienna
Belgium
France
Athens
Field Marshal von Mackensen
Printing House Square
Carmelite House
Lord Northelite
Daily Mail
Premie Requith
Kostnische Zeitung
England
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Volk Zeitung
Colntsion
Dolley
Paso
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W. D. Shy
Villa Bandite
Pablo de Meoqui
Gutmany
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