Food Embargo Imminent and 1 Cent Loaf Doom Placed
The article reports an imminent export control board to ration wheat and foodstuffs to neutral nations, with Hoover predicting lower prices for necessities after measures pass. A 1 cent loaf is deemed doomed as the war food plan unfolds. Senate action follows House defeat and timings target July.
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Washington
Une
Wilson
Ead
Department of Commerce
Board of Exports Control
Redfield
Edward BE. Pratt
Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce
United States
Board of Export Control
Departments of State, Agriculture and Commerce and Food Administration
Counsellor
Polk
United
England
State Department
Europe
Senate
House
Congress
Health and Prohibition Debates Spark Liquor Policy Talks
Commentary on health issues cites Hood's Sarsaparilla and Pepticon Pills as remedies for anemia and fatigue. Separate discussion notes opposition to a dry law exemption for beers and light wines and reports on London dispatches about reconsidering beer stoppage. Public debate centers on licensing, price fixing, guarantees, and tariff authority for the president.
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London
Germany Fines Romania Fifty Million Amid Occupation Claim
Germany imposes a fifty million dollar fine on the occupied territory of Romania amid ongoing territorial disputes. Stacey and Romanian authorities respond with denials and appeals, citing international law and wartime concessions.
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Germany
Rumania
Stacey
Romania
May draft doctors to fill war army needs
Washington June 26 selective draft urged to provide physicians and surgeons for the war armies. Major Karl Connell of New York National Defense summits says 140000 doctors in the United States yield about half available for military service. He warns voluntary recruitment may fail to meet local needs and cause confusion. A committee reports progress on standardizing medical instruments and supplies to overcome German-made shortages, aiming for uniform, simple tools produced by American manufacturers.
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Washington, D. C
Defense Council
General Medical Board
New York National Defense Summites
Karl Connell
United States
Germany
Harbor bill debate resumes in House on 26 million river plan
Washington June 28 debate on the 26 million river and harbor appropriation bill resumed in the House after a pause for the food control bill. Under a five minute rule supporters prepared to push the measure toward final disposition quickly. Supporters call it a war measure while opponents label it pork barrel legislation.
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Washington, D. C
House
Messive
Jas Kuous
Mexican Oil Tax Protests Spark Allied Pressure on Carranza
Washington reports firm but friendly protests from the United States and Great Britain to Carranza over Mexico’s new oil taxes and the denationalization decree forcing foreign operators toMexican charters. Officials say taxes aim to fund the government while allies urge reductions. The tax law takes effect July 10, with foreigners likely to protest. A German consul in the Tuxpam area is stirring unrest. Separate item: Price River dam near Fairview Utah fails, risking 11,000 acres and triggering mass evacuations. damage could exceed 3 million dollars as rail lines suffer losses.
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Tampico
Carranza
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Great Britain
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Tuxpam
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Adviendie
Fairview
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Price River Irrigation Company
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Helper
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Colton
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Cmon
Irrigation Company
Denver & Rio Grande Railroad
Schoield
Prohibition Not Delaying War Tax Bill in Senate
Senate finance committee plans to finish the war tax bill this week and place it after the food control bill in the chamber. Chairman Simmons said the committee would push ahead and continue review of the excess profits section while weighing the Lapecad tax on publishers.
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Washington, D. C
Senate Finance Committee
Senate
Simmons
Congress
Chinese Sing National Hymn Rallies Chinese at Hip Sing Tong HQ
About 200 Chinese singers gathered on South Park Street near Harrison in Chicago to celebrate the installation of the Hip Sing Tong headquarters. Resident Young Gen urged countrymen to support the United States in the war against Germany, with flags of China and America displayed.
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Chicago
South Park Street
Harrison
Young Gen
United States
Germany
National League Yesterday's Scores at Brooklyn and Philadelphia
Yesterday's National League scores show Brooklyn beating Boston 2 to in the first game and Brookline Walliston 4 to 2 in the second. Philadelphia 2 New York 0.
Baseball scores from a day in the American League
In Boston, first game Boston 4 Washington 3. second game unclear. At New York, first game New York 1 Philadelphia 0. second game New York 7 Philadelphia 5. At Cleveland Cleveland 0 St Louis 0. Chicago Detroit and Chicago games incomplete.
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al Boston
Washington
Boston
Wahington
New York
Piret
Philadelphia
Cleveland
St. Louie
Chicago
Detroit
St. Louis
Thompson Invited to Explain Actions in School Board Row
Chicago June 24 The judiciary committee of the city council invited Mayor Thompson to appear and explain recent actions in the school board dispute including his attempt to dismiss members of the council amid strong aldermanic protests. Alderman Norris was assigned to deliver the invitation as the committee recessed awaiting results.
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Chicago
Yeaterday
Thompson
Norris
Taft May Rule On Exemptions In Selective Draft
Washington June 26 Ex President Taft visited the White House at the president's request to discuss selective conscription exemption regulations. Reports say Taft may be asked to serve as chief justice of an executive tribunal with final word on exemptions. Secretary Baker will unveil exemptions rules in coming days after weeks of drafting by Brig Gen Crowder’s legal team.
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Washington, D.C
Taft
White House
Republic
Baker
Crowder
Imade
Boys Succeed on Farms Report Highlights Youth Labor
Washington June 21 The director reports the boys working reserve have made strong progress last week. Farm placements continue growing as farmers request more boys daily and the supply exceeds demand in many areas.
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Washington, D. C
Hall
Barre Resident Praises Dean's Kidney Pills for Back Pain
A Barre barber E L House reports relief from persistent backache after using Dean's Kidney Pills, bought at Cummings & Lewin drug store. He attributes the improvement to the remedy and encourages others to try the product from Fragrance Milburn Co, Buffalo NY.
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Barre
Dean
E. L. House
Barber
West Street
Cummings & Lewin
Bargains in Used Cars
A garage at 69 South Main Street advertises several used cars in good running condition offered at attractive, limited prices. Prospective buyers are invited to inspect the vehicles during day or evening hours, as the bargains are expected to sell quickly.
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South Main Street
Indigestion Drowsiness After Meals
A brief overview notes that sleepiness after eating may signal digestive issues. It describes a chronic form causing short naps of about fifteen minutes, sometimes at other times of day, and distinguishes it from normal temporary postmeal tiredness that lasts hours.
Career Seeking Women Hit New York Daily Ascent
One hundred women daily come to New York seeking careers, a figure from state and local employment agencies. Director C B Barns notes 36,000 yearly, mostly from upstate New York and New Jersey, with about half from western states. The piece reflects on the impersonal nature of statistics and hints at tragedy and hope behind the numbers.
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New York City
C. B. Barns
State Bureau of Employment
Travelers’ Aid
State Bureau
Burns
Upstate
New Jersey
South
Statistica
Winifred van Duzer
The Popular Side of the Street in Real Estate Trade
A real estate expert notes ground on the west side of Broadway in New York can command about 190 dollars more per front foot than the opposite side. Retail success hinges on passerby traffic, with some traders drawing crowds regardless of location, but optimal trade favors the route most traveled.
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Broadway
New York
Leslie
Plane Tally From the Sky Rumored Kipling Title
In a playful exchange, Kipling considers writing about airmen after works on submarines. G F Monkshood has released The Less Familine Kipling and Kiplingana. A friend urged Kipling to tackle airmen, prompting the joking title Plane Tally From the Sky.
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Kipling
Mr. Kipling
G. F. Monkshood
Harness Painted on Horse Triggers Laughs in Wisconsin
A Wisconsin man faced ridicule after a prank where his horse was painted with harness markings. The best shock would have been discovering the horse was painted on the barn floor and not a real animal, a farce that spread through the town.
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Wisconsin
Engagement of the Young Sergeant and the Telephone Girl
The Baltimore American quotes a witty exchange about an engagement between a young sergeon and a telephone operator. The humor centers on a playful misunderstanding regarding cutting up apis, reflecting a light society note.
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Sergeon
API
Baltimore American
Sleeping on Putte and the Japanese Bedding Folklore
A Baltimore American fragment describes a family scene about a new baby and resembles a commentary on sleep. It notes a father questioned about the child's likeness and a mother claiming the baby keeps her up at night. The piece shifts to a quirky detail about Japanese bed coverings and a line about the emperor.
White House Dinner 1802 Jefferson Dish List Diary
Manasseh Cutler kept a diary detailing a February 6 1802 White House dinner hosted by President Jefferson. The meal included rice soup round of beef turkey mutton ham veal cutlets fried eggs fried beef a macaroni like dish with onion substitute ice cream and various fruits with ample wines and tea. The entry notes the pudding like dish and the social atmosphere.
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Jefferson
Manasseh Cutler
Ohio Colony
Charles G. Dawes
White House
Social
Columbus
Saved Himself Moment of Embarrassment at Opera Supper
A. R. Treat recounts a dinner mishap after an opera outing with Gladys Harcourt. He mistakenly thinks he lost his puree to a pickpocket as the waiter, city, and growing panic press in. A clock strike saves him at the twelfth stroke, and he wakes.
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A. R. Treat
Gladys Harcourt
Gladys
Oakland Tribune
The Egg Structure and Shell Composition
The article explains eggshells are mainly calcium carbonate, yolks are half water and half oil and albumen, and the white consists chiefly of water with albumen and small amounts of phosphorus and sulfur. The yolk floats atop the white, aided by two cords, keeping it close to the shell during incubation.
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