Food measures expand president power over life basics
Washington May 22 The second Administration food bills aim to control production distribution and sale of essentials under presidential direction with Hoover as food administrator. The measures grant sweeping powers including price fixing licensing and potential government operation of plants to ensure fair prices and prevent hoarding. The bills push rapid passage in Congress and broaden war powers to regulate food nationwide while excluding extraneous amendments.
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Congress
Washington
Lever
Agriculture Committee
Wilson
Herbert C. Hoover
Houston
Agriculture Committees
Senate
House
Boards of Trade
United States
Senate Committee
New guard regiments to be organized in state
In Today's Standard a series of notices lists military reorganization plans with new guard regiments to be formed. Other items mention political topics and upcoming civic actions across Montana.
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Montana
Uberty
Atlanta
Anaanda
Barry
Naconda News
Butte
Powell
Speet
Mining and Finance
President Responds Sharply on Clouding Government Power
A strong presidential reply frames the clouding issue as an effort to weaken government authority. The statement argues for clarity and checks on executive actions, warning against partisan manipulation of federal powers.
White House cites Germany’s harms in WWI letter to Heflin
President reiterates U S aims in entering the war and condemns imperial Germany for vast offenses against the United States. He stresses no hatred for the German people but a resolve to defeat the autocratic government and its war aims.
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Germany
United States
Heflin
Alabama
White House
Senate of the
Congres
Shortage Not in Vegetables Washington May 22
The agriculture department states there is no supply shortage for fruits and vegetables overall. Only old potatoes and strawberries show shortages while shipments of new potatoes onions tomatoes cabbage lettuce and celery matched or exceeded the prior year. Cold storage creamery butter and egg holdings are detailed with rising butter stocks and egg totals.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Secretary McAdoo Plans Second Liberty Loan Tour
Secretary McAdoo says the West is cooperating magnificently and will tour to oversubscribe the $2,000,000,000 liberty loan. He will leave Washington on June 4 and visit several large East Coast cities to reach more people.
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Denver
Col
McAdoo
Liberty Loan
Washington
Middle West
West
Atlanta Rebuild Plans Formed After Massive Fire
Atlanta relief operations proceed as $50 000 is raised for immediate aid to fire victims. Red Cross workers reunite separated families and move furniture from affected areas while the burned district is set for reconstruction within a week.
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Atlanta
Red Cross
Reserve Engineer Force Mobilizes at American Lake
The Eighth reserve engineer regiment to mobilize at American Lake near Tacoma Washington around June 1. Commander Lieut. Col. James B. Kavanaugh announced the move from San Francisco on May 22 amid Pacific coast organization efforts.
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American Lake
San Francisco
Eighth Reserve Engineer
Pacific Coast
Tacoma
Wash
James, B. Kavanaugh
President Wilson presses for censorship amid espionage bill debate
In Washington on May 22 President Wilson urged Congress to grant censorship powers to the press to protect national safety. House Republicans and aides pressed for a censorship provision while Senate opposition remained strong. Representative Webb pledged to fight for the amendment as conferees worked to reach agreement.
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House Republicans
Wilson
Web
Judiciary Committee
Congress
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House of Tepresentatives
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House
Senate
Webb
Italy's War Mission Arrives Today in Washington
Washington reports Italy's war mission led by Prince Ferdinando di Savoia will reach Washington for talks on war cooperation. Enrico Arlotta and Guglielmo Marconi accompany the group, seeking supplies including iron, steel, lumber, chemicals, cotton, copper, brass, rubber, and grain to aid Rome's war effort.
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Italy
Washingon
Ines
Ferdinando di Savoia
Udine
Great Britain
France
Enrico Arlotta
Guglielmo Marconi
Signor Arlotta Gion
Atlante
Rome
Feria America
America
Armour subscribes million in liberty loan bonds
Chicago May 22 J Ogden Armour subscribed for one million dollars in liberty loan bonds on his personal account and without any connection to the firm he leads, according to his associates.
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Armour
Chicago
J. Ogden Armour
Montana Weather Outlook Sees Little Temperature Change
The forecast for Montana shows no clear shift in temperatures from today into Thursday. Skies remain mostly cloudy with light winds expected across the state and seasonal conditions likely to persist.
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Montana
Montana's Share in Nine and a Half Million Loan
The report outlines tentative allotments for a government loan and the roles of the Federal Reserve Board and banks nationwide. It lists state shares including Montana with an estimated minimum allotment of 9.5 million dollars and notes options for purchasing Liberty bonds through certificates or installments.
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Treasure State
Liberty Loan
Washington
Treasury Department
Federal Reserve Board
Congress
United States
Reserve Ayatem
Sophia
Atinneapolis
Kansas City
Dallas
San Francisco
Boston
New York
Philadelphia
Minnesota
Wisconsin
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South Dakota
Oregon
Paul M. Warburg
All Reserve Banks
Federal Reserve, New York Plans Installment Bond Certificates
The Federal Reserve Bank of New York and the Liberty Job Committee announce a plan to issue participation certificates to help small buyers purchase bonds. Denominations likely at ten dollars with the same interest rate as bonds.
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League of Co-op Ve Savings and
Teague
Federal Reserve Bank of New York
United States Bonds
New York
Liberty Job Committee
Blaze destroys seventeen Gary (Minn) business buildings
Seventeen business buildings in Gary Minnesota were burned late this afternoon and only two remained standing by nightfall. No lives were lost though the origin traced to children in a barn. Help came from surrounding towns and telephone lines were cut.
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Grand Forks
N. D
Gary
Minn
Coud
Stookston
Ships Immune From Attack
New York May 22 Hudson Maxim announces a perfected device to make ships immune from submarine attack. Torpedoes would explode harmlessly against hulls even at close range. The inventor says demonstration by the government soon follows and the system can be applied to existing vessels with only slight beam enlargements. The device surrounds the ship from bow to stern.
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New York
Hudson Maxim
Washington plans new regiments for National Guard
May 22 report outlines creation of artillery engineers cavalry and infantry units to fill 16 divisions under War Department plan. shortages cited in artillery and engineers with a push to form 288 batteries and 96 engineer companies across 18 air service units. Adjuts general urges states to organize new formations promptly to complete divisions.
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Petate San Venti
War Department
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Satttions
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Ach
Ranieenh Fuente
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