No Food Shortage for United States
Washington reports the U S Department of Agriculture assures no food shortage risk despite large exports to Europe. It cites a 1914 wheat crop of 891 million bushels and a surplus carryover of about 76 million, with domestic needs met and export potential ample until new harvests appear.
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Washington
United States
Europe
Department of Agriculture
Statent
India
Denmark
Italy
Switzerland
United Kingdom
Canada
Wheat price rise blamed on foreign demand says statistician
New York February 1 Henry Heinzer chief statistician for the New York Product exchange testified at the state inquiry into flour and wheat costs. He attributed the rise to unprecedented European demand and said no major speculators caused the advance. Retailers testified to pressure from a large baking concern to keep bread at six cents a loaf under threat of supply cuts. By March 1 about 120 million bushels of the 1914 crop would remain at home. exports and home use totals were cited with ongoing wartime strain on supplies.
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New York
Henry Helnzer
New York Product Exchange
Heinzer
Great Britain
France
Italy
Germany
Helms
New York City
Mortuary Notice In Georgia Lists Local Obituaries
Mrs. William M. Verdery aged 87 dies at her daughter’s home in Clark’s mill and will be buried at Abilene Baptist church. Also listed are deaths of Mrs. Mary Jane Summers 81, W. A. Murphy 28, Eva Jones 42, and Mrs Gatha Bird Hix who died suddenly near Commerce. Survivors include multiple children and grandchildren across Augusta and Louisville areas.
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W. M. Verdery
Louisville
William M. Verdery
GW. Clark
Clark's Mill
Abilene Baptist Church
Columbia County
Augusta
J. Verdery
Mary Jane Summers
Grant Street
F. BR. Mctaniel
M. A. Bradbury
Mattie D. Reeder
F. J. Summers
Eva, Jones
Eva Jones
West Peachtree
Ira Jones
Hattie Jones
W. P. Gar
G. B. Hix
Commerce
Gatha Bird Hix
Joseph Bird
Neary Lillburn
Bank Robbery at Western Savings Bank on West Side
Four men entered the Western Savings bank in Chicago on February 17. They forced bank president Frank Roti into a closet and escaped with $2,000 in cash, staging a bold daytime robbery at the private financial institution.
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Chicago
Western Savings Bank
Frank Roti
Whites and Negroes Threaten to Clash in Oil Field
In Crichton Red River parish south of Shreveport Louisiana prominent locals asked the federal court for US marshal protection. They sought an injunction to stop several score whites from threatening to burn Negro homes and order them off their fields under death penalty.
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Shreveport
Lia
Crichton
Red River Parish
Federal District Court
United States
Shipping Measure Villa Defended by Personal Agent In Senate Rocks
Colonel P B Titus, Villa’s envoy to the United States, defends the revolutionary cause amid Senate debate over the amended government ship bill. He touts Villa’s army strength, discipline, and motives while detailing arms shipments and political backing, arguing for American understanding of Villa’s aims and the need to restrain hostile sentiments.
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Senate
P. 8
Titus
General Villa
United States
John 5. Mabry
Kimball House
Norfolk
New York
Ordnance Department
Villa
Mexico
King of Climax Killed in Leesburg After Long Fraud History
The article recounts Orrin Oliver whose alias L C Harding faced multiple life entanglements. He was convicted for bigamy and theft, served on the chain gang in Georgia, and later faced a Mississippi case linking him to Harding. Claiming to be Harding's twin or adopted, he fought identity claims before a habeas corpus writ sent him back to Georgia where he tried anew at Leesburg and Bridgeboro banks before dying amid state probes.
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Chaingang
Olver
Mississippi
L. C. Harding
Harding
Oliver
Ying
Vic
Georgia
Lee County
Lee
Leesburg
Bridgeboro
State Bank Examiner
Army officer asked to do some explaining
Washington February 17 Secre tary Garrison today instructed Brigadier General Scott chief of staff to call upon Captain William Mitchell of the general staff to explain remarks attributed to him on the unpreparedness of the United States for war. He called such utterances injudicious and improper. Paris February 17 Royal dispatch from Bordeaux says a German named Staddier Wills was shot today after a court martial found him guilty of espionage.
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Washington
Seerry
Scott
William Mitchell
General Staff
United States
Mitchell
Garrison
Pans
Bordeaux
Saya
Staddier-Wills
Funeral of Mrs McClellan in Nice France
The American colony led by American consul Willam 2. Hunter attended the funeral for Mrs Milean Mary McClellan widow of Major General George B. McClellan and mother of George B. McClelan former mayor of New York. The body will be taken to New York.
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McClellan
Nice
Trance
Via
Paris
Willam 2
Hunter
Milean Mary McClellan
George B. McClellan
George B. McClelan
New York
Freight Cars Burned at Mobile Suburbs Whistler Prichard
Fire destroyed forty five freight cars of the Mobile and Ohio railroad at Whistler and five at Prichard near Mobile. Officials say the blaze started incendiary, as all cars were found uncoupled to allow switch engines easy movement.
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Mobile
Ala
Mobile and Ohio Railroad
Whistler
Prichard
Diseased Blood Calls for Help
An old style advertisement for S S S blood purifier touts it as a natural remedy for eczema pimples and various skin troubles. It contrasts S S S with harsh drugs and claims the formula rebuilds tissue and skin, urging readers to obtain a bottle from a local druggist and seek medical advice from Swift Specific Co. in Atlanta Georgia.
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S&s
Swift Specific Co
Swift Bldg
Atlanta
Zapata Again Holds Capital of Mexico
El Paso reports General Zapata's troops occupy Mexico City after Carranza forces evacuated the capital. Secretary Bryan says John R. Silliman will move from Mexico City to Vera Cruz to handle diplomatic matters, with no change in recognition policy. United States notes Carranza requires direct communications with him for all diplomacy.
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EL Paso
Texas
Silliman
Carranza
World of Wash Goods Ready The Ginghams
A listing of assorted fabrics with prices per yard including ginghams at 10c to 25c, galateas at 15c, crepes from 26c, flowered crepes 85c, sheers and voiles 26c, embroidered voiles and organdies from 1.00 to 2.00 a yard, detailing fabrics, widths, and color varieties.
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Gate City
Alabama Street
Nrown & Albiv
Galt
W. A. Murphy
College Park
Greenberg & Bond
Geo. Muse Clothing Co
House
Bernard N. Baker
Baltimore
McAdoo
Baker
W. d. Sickel
Hamburg-American Line
Sickel
Wallace Downey
Hardwick
Norris
Kenyon and la Follette
Congress
iCol. P. S. Titus
Guggenheim
Vera Cruz
Leecount
Nature
Mexico City
Vera Crus
Gough
AEL
Yvapo Cresglene CO
Cortlandt St.h
Rogers
O.97
BFE
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