Commerce Commission Denies Railroads Horizontal Rate Increase
The Interstate Commerce Commission rejected a proposed 1 percent horizontal freight rate increase by U S railroads while granting some class rate boosts in the eastern district about 14 percent. The panel said coal coke and iron ore rate increases would be allowed, noting rail carriers’ profits and readiness to cover transportation costs. Tariffs were suspended to Oct 28 with no rehearing expected.
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Commerce Commission
Railroads
Washington
Inter Atate Commerce Commission
Unite States
President Wilson halts bone dry push in Congress
Washington report says President Wilson's Friday intervention confines prohibition to distilled beverages, signaling an agreement to limit absolute ban to alcohols only. Prohibition leaders were urged to drop opposition to beer and wines, while senate leaders align on the compromise.
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Washington
Wilson
Prohibition
Congress
Senate
Explosion at Colorado Du Pont plant kills four officials
An explosion at the B. I. Du Pont De Nemours Powder plant in Augusta, Trinidad county, killed four men including Superintendent J. B. Jeandell and injured ten. Injured William Wilson is expected to die. Cause not yet known as plant officials refuse statements. The blast shattered windows half a mile away and the six scattered buildings suffered damage.
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Trinidad
Colo
J. B. Jeandell
B. I. du Pont de Nemours Powder Company
Augusta
William Wilson
Oichils
German Press Censorship Sparks War Rumors
Dispatches from Rotterdam say gagging of the German press suggests drastic action may occur in Germany. The Frankfurter Allgemeine complains it must issue political content under censorship with no independent opinion until further notice. The press is described as completely controlled.
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London
Rotterdam
Germany
Food Exports Increase in May for Washington
American foodstuffs exports in May rose significantly reaching value figures around 35,000,000 to 220,000,000 in March through May. Trade data shows substantial gains over the prior period with notable totals in towels and related goods, reflecting stronger commerce activity during the period ending with Mary.
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Washington
Minareh
Vague Governor Names Strewn Across Arizona Street Tale
Fragmentary text describes a governor figure Thetis Copel in Phoenix and a local incident near a route or street, mentioning various names and a repeated reference to a medical or civic process. Details are unclear due to garbled OCR.
Missing details from confiscation at Mexican offices
Unclear OCR text reports confiscation actions by Mexican officials at a location named Cumin. The source mentions the Catton Condted Copper company and items described as wheels tubes and dave saaeltere, with a date around June 2, but details are garbled.
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Nace
Coal Barong 10 Fix Lower Priced Coal Barong 10
Price cuts on bituminous coal set east of the Mississippi range from 1 to 49 dollars per ton with a government zero subsidy. Conference in Washington led by Secretary Lane and officials from the defense production committee. Four hundred operators pledged to supply coal at reduced, government overseen prices.
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Washington
Mississippi River
Lane
Defense Council
Con Production Committee
Forth
Federal Trade Commission
Prector Smith
Geological Survey
Ilinois— Town
Wyoming
Colorado
Oklahoma
Southwest
Officinia
Brazil Breaks Neutrality Siding With United States
Brazil revokes neutrality in the Germany United States war after congress act. Foreign Minister Nilo Peçanha notes Brazil shifts to support the U S as Germany targets Brazil and U S rights are at stake. Dispatch from Rio June 19 reports entente diplomacy and potential warship visits to Brazilian ports without neutrality limits.
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Rio Janeiro
Brazil
Germany
Congress
United States
Nilo Pecanpa
Bill to Count Military Service for Homestead Rights
Washington. The bill to count service in the army or navy as equivalent to residence and cultivation on homestead entries passed the senate and has passed the house. A land patent to the widow or minor children of the entrant would follow death in the service.
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Washington
Senate
House
Isaae
Food Prices Still Advancing in Washington Report
Retail food prices in the United States rose from April 1 to May 15, with Bureau of Labor Statistics figures compiled June 28 showing ongoing increases. The report highlights broad inflation in grocery costs affecting consumers nationwide.
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Washington
United States
Bureau of Labor
Lica
Zionist Groups Split from Convention in June Break
A three Zionist societies convention led by the pre vision executive committee for Zionist affairs dissolved from the gathering on June 28, with representatives from Schiem Zionists Daltimore and Mde separating from the event.
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Daltimore
Mde
Prevision
Exports Embargo Council Created by President Wilson
President Wilson issued an executive order creating an exports council to direct American trade and licensing. The panel includes the secretaries of state, agriculture, and commerce, plus the food administrator, to regulate coal and fuel shipments and exports to European neutrals. Proclamations will expand licensing to cereals and other foods, with broad coverage over time. The aim is to win WWI by orderly, information guided trade control with Britain on international shipping.
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Washington
Wilson
Agriculture and Commerce
Experts Council
Germany
United States
Great Britain
Strike Extension Endorsed by Butte Labor Council
The Silver Bow Trades and Labor council of Butte Montana voted 44 to 9 to endorse the Metal Mine Workers union and pledge council support for organizing metal miners in its area.
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Butte, Mont
Silver Bowl Trades and Labor Council
Butte
Metal Mine Workers Union
Italian Admits Brutal Murder in Bologna Case
Alfredo Cocehi, a fugitive New York motorcycle dealer, confessed Saturday to the murder of Ruth Cruger. He cited jealousy and failed desire to win her love as triggers for his fury after she rejected his attentions.
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Bologna, Laly
Alfredo Cocehi
New York
Ruth Cruger
Three Czech Regiments Desert to Russians
A report to a southern Austria committee by FP von Georgl states that three Czech regiments deserted to the Russian side. The departure is attributed to discontent within the Austrian defense leadership as the cabinet retires.
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Amsterdam
Csech
Austria
FP. von Georgl
Winkster
Belgian Army Grows in Strength as War Advances
Lieutenant General Leclercq, military member of the Belgian mission in Washington, says the Belgian army is larger better equipped and more determined today than at the beginning of the war in a public address here.
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Washington
Leclercq
Bone dry wartime food control bill debate heats
Washington report on June 26 under a rewritten administration food control bill. The Senate agriculture sub committee grants the president power to decide bone dry status and to place iron steel and other products under government control. Prohibitions on beverages vary with possible exemptions for malt fermented and vinous drinks. Critics warn of large federal revenue losses and new taxes if enacted.
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Washington
Administration
House
Senate Agriculture Sub-Committee
Wilson
Bond
Flying record set by Barthold and Stevens
A new army flying record is believed to have been set on June 27 when Capt. John C. P. Barthold and Lt. Stevens from the Hampton Roads aeronautical experiment station flew from Newport News to Mineola in four hours and fifteen minutes.
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Newport News
John C. P. Barthold
Stevens
Hampton Roads
Mineola
L. L
Billion Dollar Loans to Allies Reported
Washington reports American loans to the allies surpassed one billion dollars with the treasury adding 15 million to Great Britain and 10 million to France on June 20.
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Washington
Treasury
Great Britain
France
Norwegian Steamer Volette Sunk by German Submarine
A Central News dispatch from Copenhagen reports the Norwegian steamer Volette sunk by a German submarine. Of the crew and passengers aboard, sixteen were rescued including five women.
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London
Copenhagen
Witteen
Canadians Storm German Trenches Near Lens
Canadian forces strike on a two mile front south of Lens, storming first line positions near Avion and Lentivet te, defeating elite German units. They push their line to within about one mile of Lens center as bombardments continue along the front in France and Belgium.
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London
Lens
Avion
Lentvette
Fifth Grenadier Guards
France
Belgium
St. George
Galicia
Macedonia
Teutonic Plot Appalls Norway Discovery of German explosives plot
Norway is shocked by a German plan to destroy Norwegian steamers using explosives hidden in coal lumps. A trunk of devices arrived in Christiana in February via a German courier, with official seal. Aaron Rautenfels and others are in custody as investigations proceed.
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Christiania
Christmaania
Foreign Office
Aaron Rautenfels
Red Cross War Fund Subscriptions Reported
Washington reports that contributions to the Red Cross war fund reached an estimated 114 million dollars by June 26. Henry P. Davison, chair of the Red Cross war council, noted the total assumes stockholders will turn over special dividends totaling about 20 million from companies that declared such dividends.
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Washington
Red Cross
Henry P. Davison
Red Cross War Council
Davison
Board to Fix Coal Prices Proposed by War Agencies
A proposal to fix coal prices during the war by a joint government commission was approved June 27 by a special committee of coal operators across the country. The commission would include the secretary of the Interior the defense council's coal production committee and the federal trade committee.
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Washington
Secretary of the Interior
Defense Council
Conl
Federal Trade Committee
Grave Charges Against J. W. W. Washington
Industrial Workers of the World leaders were accused of collaborating with German agents in western mines and fields to incite strikes among Germans and Austrians in correspondence presented to the Senate by Senator Thomas of Colorado on June 28.
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Washington
Industrial Workers of the World
West
Senate
Thomas
Colorado
Rhondda Forms Dept to Set Food Prices
London reports Baron Rhondda as food controller establishes a department to obtain accurate cost figures for food. The goal is to fix prices to curb rising costs for Britons.
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London
Baron Rhondda
Factory Blast Injures Worker at Utah Sugar Plant
In Spanish Fork Utah on Thursday morning Jesse Braithwaite Aged 28 was injured when an air compressor exploded at the Utah Lilaho sugar plant hurling debris against the room wall.
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Spanish Fork
Utah
Jesse Braithwaite
Utah-Lilaho
May Imports Break Records in American Trade
Washington reports imports reached 8251,000.00 for May, the highest monthly total in U S history. Exports totaled 51,000,000, up 21,000,000 from April, as American commerce shows a strong gain.
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Washington
France Moves to Expand Merchant Marine Control
The chamber of deputies passed a resolution to place merchant marine expansion under a single department. The government has accepted the plan, signaling a centralized approach to boosting France's seafaring capacity.
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France
Chamber of Deputies
American Troops Landed in France Amid Enthusiastic Welcomes
The second contingent of American troops arrived at a French port on June 27 and disembarked amid cheers. Major General Sibert commands the first force abroad under General Pershing, and the expedition sets a new record in troop transportation. The troops proceed to a nearby camp in excellent condition, with extensive U.S. supplies to sustain them for months.
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Washington
United States
Germany
French Port
San Domingo
William L. Libertie
Fron
War Department
Pershing
France
Sibert
White House
Belas
Tooele Strike Declared Off After Lead Rise
Salt Lake City reports workers at the International Smelter in Tooele ended a two week walkout as a 20 cent a day wage rise was granted with no extra pay for each 1 cent lead price increase. Workers returned to work June 28 and smelter managers deem the raise substantial.
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Salt Lake City
Tooele More
Government plan seeks control of wheat trade
A June 8 statement from President Griffin of the Would of trade outlines government plans for broad control of the wheat market in all commercial aspects. It says speculation in wheat will be curbed while buying and selling of other grains for immediate or future delivery remains unrestricted.
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Chicago
Griffin
Canadian miners strike ends in western Canada
Commissioner W. H. Armstrong halted operations after a long strike by Soo line workers in western Canada. The government appointed investigator ordered immediate rest in operations and a 22 percent wage increase for all affected workers.
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Swlgury
Alberta
SOO
Canada
W. H. Armstrong
Aircraft Experts Visit England to Study European Aircraft
A party of about 125 aircraft experts from the United States arrived in England to investigate European methods of aircraft design and manufacture. The trip began or was noted on June 27.
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England
Washington
Inafe
Aircra
Weech
Woodmen Land in England Timber Traders Trade Mission
A delegation of Woodmen from New England states arrives in England to promote lumber exports and secure forest supplies for the United Kingdom. The mission aims to establish commercial ties between U S timber interests and British industry.
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