National probe bites into food profiteers war on price gouging
More than 1000 Justice Department agents and federal aides sweep the nation to prove profiteering and hoarding under food control acts. Palmer orders wide action. first arrests expected soon as Isador Krezel in New York mobilizes a packers case under anti trust law. Wilson of Wilson and Company comments on the politically charged move.
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United Press
Washington
Department of Justice
United States
Federal Trade Commission
Palmer
New York
Isador Krezel
Congressional
Wilson
Congress
Jail Delivery Suppressed by Sheriff in County Jail
An attempted jail delivery at Hastings county jail was thwarted by Sheriff Parker before prisoners could escape. Prisoners used mortar and improvised tools to widen a wall crack. Strazisar was found trapped in the window. Other inmates include Roy Sharp Jasper Kyle Frank Phillips and Anton Strazisar. Strazisar had recently fled from West Virginia after a wife and seven children perished in a Kimberly tragedy.
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County Hastile
Sheriff Parker
Roy Sharp
Jasper Kyle
Frank Phillips
Anton Strazisar
Kimberly
Strazisar
Parker
Bolin
West Virginia
Chief Pearson
Nelsonville
Kimbery
Wilson to Seek Expanded Food Control Legislation
President Wilson plans to urge Congress to extend food control laws to cover more commodities. The message, nearly finished, aims to broaden federal authority to address the living cost crisis and target small profiteers including excessive retailers. Enactment of three or four additional laws is anticipated to carry out the program.
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Washington
Wilson
Congress
Labor Plans National Railroad Referendum Stir in 1920 Campaign
Labor leaders threaten to push a national referendum on railroad nationalization by inserting the issue into a party platform. The move could realign Republicans and Democrats to compete for labor votes. President Wilson awaits a Senate committee reply denying extra railway wage legislation. Green E Plumb appears to press labor’s case before the House committee.
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Frank Morrison
American Federation of Labor
House Interstate Commerce Committee
Wilson
Senate Interstate Commerce Committee
Cummins
Green E. Plumb
Bureau
Department of Labor
Walter Clark
North Carolina
Herman Schneider
University of Cincinnati
Walsh
Clark
Dunne
Folk
Bemis
Plumb
Hines
Congress
Interstate Commerce Committee of the
Senate
Ohio fish catch to fall five million pounds from 1918
Columbus report cites W. M. Davis head of the state bureau of markets estimating a 1919 fish catch far below 1918. State waters yielded 11,975,480 pounds in 1918, with excessively hot weather blamed for nets rotting if left long in water, causing the shortage.
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Columbus
Ohio
W. M. Davis
State Bureau of Markets
Davis
Bootlegging Scheme Uncovered at International Border
In El Paso Texas Lorenzo Hernandez devised a new bootlegging scheme. Inspectors tasted sausages he brought across the border and found them filled with alcohol.
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EL Paso
Texas
Lorenzo Hernandez
Panhandle shopmen tie up freight traffic in Columbus
After a regional walkout in Panhandle shops, freight on Pennsylvania lines into Columbus is almost halted. Only livestock and perishables move. embargo on slow freight to save power. Passenger and food shipments to continue briefly. officials promise protection of perishables, troops, and mail.
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Columbus
Panhandle
Pennsylvania
I. W. Geer
Pennsylvania Lines
Pittsburg
Noralk & Western
Scott Wehe
German Finance Minister Erzberger Letter to Foch Alleged Aim
The Tagische Rundschau printed a May 1919 letter attributed to Finance Minister Erzberger asking Marshal Foch for the release of German prisoners, seen as evidence he favored the Entente. The report notes the letter’s publication aims to portray him as too friendly to the Allies.
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Berlin
Erzberger
Taglische Rundschau
Foch
New Hungarian Premier Ousted in Overnight Coup
Paris report says Julius Peidl was overthrown in a swift police coup without disorder. Archduke Joseph reportedly formed a government as Romanian ultimatum and leaked reparation terms affect the Austrian treaty. Allied forces, including American troops under Captain Noyes, occupy Budapest with French British and Czech units. The piece notes the silversword is Hawaii's rarest plant.
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Paris
Julius Peidl
Joseph
Peidl
Budapest
Noyes
Prices Hold Up in Cleveland Amid Army Surplus Sales
In Cleveland Ohio on August 7 retail prices remained steady despite lower food costs and surplus army foods. Three carloads of army canned goods were sold locally and ten more carloads of canned meats and vegetables were en route. prices for most items stayed high while some near shops fell slightly. Officials expect a substantial price drop once the remaining surplus stock arrives and are arranging for about fifty more carloads.
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Cleveland, O
Cleveland to gain fourteen skyscrapers and theatres
Cleveland officials announced plans for fourteen skyscrapers and theatre buildings in the near term, with costs exceeding 15 million dollars. Additional building contracts total 17 million, and Commissioner E. W. Cunningham predicted most towers would be finished before year end.
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Cleveland, O
Cleveland
Chicago
E. W. Cunningham
The World’s Most Married Man Arrives in New York
Stanley German the most married man in the world is brought from Waupum Wisconsin to New York to answer charges of marrying eight women in the city.
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New York
Stanley German
Waupum
Wis
Allies May Be Forged to Take a Hand in Game
British and American peace delegates fret over Romanian disregard of allied orders the Budapest occupation and an ultimatum to the Hungarians. King Ferdinand set to arrive at Budapest to outline Hungary's future government while Szeged offers a crown. Rumania refuses the Hungarian demand for 500 hostages as guarantee. The Siamese musical scale is a seven part equal division of the octave learned by ear.
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Paris
Budapest
London
Ferdinand of Rumania
Hungary
Vienna
Berlin
Swoeif Uhr Blatt
Szegedin
Ferdinand
Rumania
Plumb Charges Financiers Wrecked U S Rail Lines
Glenn E. Plumb testified before the House Interstate Commerce Committee accusing financial interests of systematically plundering American railroads. He announced a national conference of fourteen railway unions in Washington to press railroad control and previewed further evidence for a congressional jury.
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L. C. Martin
United Press
Washington
Glenn E. Plumb
House Interstate Commerce Committee
Plumb
Congress
Market plan eyed to cut Athens food prices
Athens Prosecutor Bartels and county investigators report widespread retail profits in county grocery sales with margins from 4c to 18c per pound and urge a farmers market to bypass merchants. They propose direct farmer sales one to two days weekly to lower costs for consumers.
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Athens County Food Probe
Stedman Packing House
Bartels
Commission
Commission House
Athens
Columbus
Clinton Hits Air Charge as Cost of Living Rises
Clinton Illinois records a spike in living costs as an air tire charge climbs to five cents per tire amid rising prices. Local officials note revenue measures and consumer impact while residents react to the new levy.
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Clinton, Ill
Clinton
Plumb declares railroad control plan means revolt not unrest
Glenn E. Plumb testifies before a committee on the Plumb plan for railroad control saying it reflects a revolt against current conditions. He warns wage gains lag behind living costs and cites Liberty Bond holders and labor unity as pivotal to the economic crisis and the plan’s need for systemic reform.
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United States
Plumb
Stored food stocks rise as prices climb in 1919 report
TheFederal Trade Commission reports higher food prices and larger stockpiles in storage on June 1 1919 versus the previous year with speculation suspected to withhold foods for higher future prices. Wheat and flour stocks volumes and prices are listed along with eggs butter and other commodities. An announceable note states U S District Attorney Clyne will present packer evidence to a Chicago grand jury in about three weeks after meeting President Wilson.
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Washington
Federal Trade Commission
Bureau of Markets
Eterage
Chicago
United States
Clyne
White House
Wilson
Cheaper Sugar for Athens May Come Shortly
Athens merchants expect an extra carload of sugar via refinery to be distributed through Ohio after Mayor Woodworth secured approval from Governor Cox. Grocers agreed to stock the sugar at about 9 1/2 cents per pound with a selling price near eleven cents, while officials sought a retail limit. The Food Administration reply advised retailers to seek reasonable profits and not exceed about eleven cents per pound.
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Athens
Woodworth
Cox
Ohio
New Orleans
The
Food Administration
Bartels
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Packer
Thomas E. Wilson
Wilson & Company
Pennsy
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