Palmer mobilizes food administrators to fight hoarders profits
Attorney General Palmer reports enthusiastic backing from nearly all state food controllers for government efforts to curb high living costs. He orders district attorneys to coordinate with food admins and act on violations, citing the secret service ready for investigation. Inspectors may supply district attorneys with requested information on packing houses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Palmer
Secret Service
Houston
William Myers Stricken With Serious Illness Near Laramie
William Myers, visiting at a ranch near Laramie, fell seriously ill yesterday and his relatives left for his bedside last night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Myers
Laramie
Benny Leonard Defeats Patsy Cline In Philadelphia Bout
Lenny Leonard, lightweight world champion, outpoints Patsy Cline of New York at the Philadelphia National Baseball Park in a recent bout. Cline pressed early but Leonard controlled the middle rounds and earned the decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Philadelphia
Lenny Leonard
Patsy Cline
New York
Philadelphia National Baseball Park
Closer to Dose For Profiteers
London August 11 The house of commons passed the second reading of the government bill to prosecute profiteers. The measure targets those guilty of hoarding and price manipulation amid wartime pressures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
London
House of Commons
Cape Airship Disaster Reported Amid Test Flight
London Aug 441 The flying boat Felixstowe Fury was to start a test flight at Cape Stowe when a crash occurred. The wireless operator on board Lieut. McLeod was killed and the six passengers were rescued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
London
Felixstowe Fury
Capestowe
Lieut
McLeod
Release demand for Private Celectane Flores in Mexico
Military authorities press Mexico for Flores 37th Infantry. arrested yesterday in Nuevo Laredo on charges of being a Felix Diago conspirator. Flores, an American citizen born in Lace, went to Nuevo Laredo to witness a prizefight and allegedly made anti Carramia utterances.
Denver Mint Reopens Amid Coin Shortage Disruptions
The Denver U S Mint reopened amid a nationwide pennies and nickels shortage causing reduced production. Officials warned of ongoing supply constraints and potential delays in coin availability as the facility resumes operations.
Senator Warren Sees Reservations Precede Ratification
Senator Warren said there is uncertainty and that alterations or reservations may be needed to secure passage. He believes agreements could be made to ratify the league but stresses certain interpretations may be required to better guard American interests. He hopes to stay in Cheyenne this week but may be recalled to Washington at any time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
League
Warren
Cheyenne
Heads of Brotherhoods Backing Tri Partite Rail Plan
Leaders of railway unions announce support for government ownership and joint control of railways and say they will push the issue before the nation at the next election. They also demand higher wages or cost of living reductions.
Poorest Face Harsh Rise in Living Costs in Mexico
Mexico City report from the department of industry labor and commerce shows a nine year average living cost rise of about 212 percent. Notable increases target sugar eggs and other goods with price jumps far above 1910 levels, signaling substantial hardship for common households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico City
Mexico
Department of Industry, Labor and Commerce
Lord
Witness charges Secretary of War advised spruce producers
Charles R. Fligh of Grand Rapids testifies before a congressional committee investigating wartime extravagance in the aircraft production bureau. He says in 1917 Secretary Baker telegraphed lumber officials in the northwest to grant I W W demands as strikes and sabotage plagued camps during the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Secretary OF War
Associated Press
Chicago
Congressional
Government Bureau of Aircraft Production
Charles R. Fligh
Grand Rapids
Mich
Baker
Northwest
Nine Airplanes Due Here This Week From Mineola
General O Neil reports a fleet of nine airplanes will arrive at Fort Russell this week from Mineola Long Island. A field will be prepared for them with a white cloth cross for identification and a cornucopia pennant. Ground wind direction will be indicated. The nine planes depart Mineola westward on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O'Neil
Fort Russell
Mineola
Long Island
Denver shop workers end short strike
Six thousand Denver shopmen voted to return to work tomorrow morning awaiting the outcome of a national referendum to be completed by August 24. Night shifts resume Tuesday at 12:01. If the referendum supports a wage increase, workers may resume duties on September 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Waa
Finn and Talbot Plan 25 Day Reno Race Meeting
J C Talbot and W W Finn have secured official approval to stage a twenty five day racing meeting at Reno Nevada after Frontier Park closes. Most Frontier Park horses will transfer to Reno with additions from Helena Spokane and San Diego. The event is set to become the greatest meeting ever held at Reno.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Talbot
W. W. Finn
Reno
Nevada
Frontier Park
Sagebrush Town
Helena
Spokane
San Diego
Schuberts File $800000 Damages Suit Over Strike
Winter Garden company the Schuberts sue nearly 300 top stage and screen stars in U S district court alleging damages from the strike called by the Actors Equity Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Actors’ Equity Association
Winter Garden Company
The
Schuberts
United States
District Court
American Actress Seeks Divorce From Ottoman Prince
In York August 1 a tangled web of romance and intrigue unfolds as Princess Ola Humphrey Hassan arrives in the Ottoman capital to file divorce proceedings against her husband, Tbrahim of the Ottoman Empire and cousin of the Khedive of Beypi, for cruelty and lack of support. The princess is described as a native of Saban boon 4 tamilar Qaure on Ue American usage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York
Cansa- Honra
Ola Humphrey Hassan Drrives
Tbrahim
Ottoman Empire
Beypi
Collapse of Kolchak Movement in Siberia Forecast
Washington dispatch reports the Kolchak forces have fallen back toward Omsk as Bolshevik troops, aided by German officers, widen their control. Officials fear the anti Bolshevik effort may be doomed unless drastic outside intervention occurs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Kolchak
Siberia
Omsk
Russia
Congress
Carnegie Funeral Will Be Without Show
Andrew Carnegie iron monger and philanthropist died at his Lenox Massachusetts mansion after a brief illness of bronchial pneumonia. He had been frail for years but remained active in giving away his fortune, once the world’s second largest private fortune. Funeral services planned as a simple private affair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Lenox
Mass
Berkshire Hills
Andrew Carnegie
America
Why Bleed America White Beneath Europe
Senator Myers of Montana charged that European Ural supplies bought with U S loans and the 100 million fund for European relief were exported at lower prices than demanded in the United States. He urged action by the judiciary committee to seek an opinion on the advisability of imports controls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Myers
Montana
United States
Congress
Europe
Rogue One
Judiciary Committee
Also Mentioned on This Page
Benny
Cline
Cape
Picayune and
Colo
United States Mint
U. S
District of Columbia
National Capitol
Nathaniel B
South Carolina
Morris Sheppard
Texas
Davia Eikins
West Virginia
Arthur Capper
Kansas
L. H. Ball
Delaware
W. G. Leo
Ntee Eee Gerdes
Local Girike of
Coe
Crafta
Colona
Kolchak Government
Finn
Talbot
Enne Track
Nevada Capital
Prince OF Ottoman
Empire
Princess Ola Humphrey
Carnegie
Benfit
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!