Britain Faces Food Peril Bread Problem in U S
Washington reports show soaring food prices sparking federal action. President Wilson and Cabinet weigh remedies as judges of shortages and price controls unfold. Congress probes bank lending on foodstuffs while Denman discusses using American ships to restore coastwise trade.
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Pacific Coast
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Oregon
California
England
Commerce Department
Farewell to Governor Kendrick at Cheyenne Dinner
Cheyenne gathers at the Plains hotel dining room to bid farewell to John B. Kendrick Wyoming’s retiring governor who will leave for Washington to qualify as United States senator. Speakers include Secretary of State Houx and toastmaster A. D. Kelley with a humorous program and warm tributes.
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A. D. Kelley
Cheyenne
John B. Kendrick
Wyoming
Washington
United States
Plains Hotel
J. M. Carey
Capitol Pie
D. A. Preston
J. D. Clark
D. J. Howell
Man of
Ridgely
Kendrick
R. N. Matson
E. M. Stone
Youth Arrested On Non Support Of Wife In Denver
Fred Tindell, about 20, was arrested in Denver on February 23 for non support of his wife Hazel Bryant Tindell whom he married January 20. The couple did not live together and separated shortly after the ceremony. Hazel Bryant Tindell says he has not contributed any support.
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Denver
Fred Tindell
Hazel Bryant Tindell
Compton” Tindell
Chicago Bans Use Of Third Degree Police Questioning
Chicago police abandon the third degree as Chief Schuettler orders that in all cases where suspects are questioned for confessions a deputy state’s attorney must be present and the district captain must preside.
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Chicago
Schuettler
Funston's Body Lies In State In San Francisco
The body of General Frederick Funston arrived in San Francisco and lies in state in a flag draped casket at the city hall rotunda. An 82 corporal death watch stands guard and the widow asked the casket not be opened. Messages of condolence pour in from army and navy officers nationwide as Mrs. Funston and her son arrive.
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San Francisco
Frederick Funston
Army
Navy
H. Funston
John
Special Session of Senate Set for March Inauguration Day
Washington reports the president has called a customary special session of the Senate for March to clear inauguration details. The session will include the vice presidential ceremony. The president may take the oath privately on March 4 with a public oath possible on March 5.
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Washington
Senate
Major Parker to Seek Jobs for Wyoming Guards
Major Arthur Parker acting adjutant general will launch a publicity drive to secure employment for about 500 Wyoming National Guard members stationed at Deming New Mexico and due to be mustered out at Fort D. A. Russell. He will send letters to state newspapers and postmasters asking for cooperation to place skilled guard members in suitable jobs.
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Arthur Parker
Wyoming National Guard
Deming
N. M
Fort D. A. Russell
Parker
Wyoming
City faces food crisis as mothers plea to mayor
New York on February 23 reports housewives pleading to Mayor Mitchell that their children are starving due to sky-high food prices. The board of almoners, after a charities department briefing, warned a food shortage may occur if prices do not fall, promising further action.
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Onllmates
Charities Department
Germany
Giusseppe Verdi
Geno
Naples
Caepathia
Catrie
Carpathia
Food Prices Soar as Chicago Famine Strikes Poor
Chicago reports show a severe food famine with skyrocketing prices. Relief workers describe families subsisting on oatmeal and two bananas daily, lacking sugar and milk. Rabbits and fish confiscated by wardens are being distributed to the needy amid malnutrition cases in city hospitals.
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Chicago
Anther
Children Reclaim Neglected Lots
St Louis and surrounding estates plan to have school children convert vacant lots into truck gardens. C Irish, superintendent of public school gardens, says youths will tend gardens and grow produce for distribution to tenement districts, using truck gardens from the lots for urban farms.
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ST. Louis
C. Irish
Keystone Co-Operative to Open Wholesale Store in Philadelphia
Housewives in Philadelphia form the Keystone Co-Operative company to sell foodstuffs at wholesale prices with only running expenses and a small stockholder percentage, aiming to curb rising food costs.
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Philadelphia
Keystone Co-Operative Company
Civil Service Men Protest Old Age Bill In Cheyenne
At a large meeting of federal civil service workers in Cheyenne held at the Industrial club last night a unanimous protest was prepared against United States Senate bill No 4079 proposing retirement for classified civil service employes. Delegates from every civil service department in the city attended the meeting including the post office.
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Cheyenne
Industrial Club
United States Senate
Department
Civil Service Department
Post Office
Lloyd George outlines grim food crisis and war aims
Lloyd George told the House of Commons the food situation is grave due to submarine losses. He urged boosting home production, capping nonessential imports, and paying higher farm wages. He outlined measures to conserve ships and essentials, including import reductions and farming controls.
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Lloyd George
House of Commons
Board of Agriculture
Poarive
Coffar
Coroa
England
Lloyd Googe
Missionary Robert A. Hadden Among Athos Victims
Washington reports Robert Allen Hadden American Presbyterian missionary stationed at Foochow China died when the Athos was sunk by a submarine 210 miles east of Malta on February 17 Consul Keblinger Malta transmitted the death to the state department Paris dispatch notes the Athos torpedoing of a French steamer carrying Seneca talese troops and colonial laborers with destroyers and a gunboat saving some aboard.
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Robert Allen Haden
FooChow
China
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Athos
Malta
Keblinger
Haden
State Department
Paris
Seneca Talese
Mediterranean
Mame Fuk
Enselgne Henry
Tas
Watchfield Sunk as Shipping Casualties Rise
Lloyd's reports the Watchfield a 4000 ton ship sank with two fleeing smacks also sunk and confirms the earlier report of the British steamer John Miles of 657 tons. The Monarch and Emery remain unidentified in the casualty lists released today in Paris.
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Lloyd’s
Watchfield
Monarch
Emery
Lloyd's Shipping Agency
John Miles
Baker Seeks Public Opinion On Service Bill
Secretary Baker sent the universal service bill to the Senate military committee without administration stance. He urged public publicity to gauge opinion and to guide future congressional and executive consideration of the plan.
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Baker
Washington
General Staff Universal Service
Senate Molltary Committee
Congress
Commission Hears Views On Price Fixing Proposal
The U S Federal Trade Commission heard from newsprint manufacturers about proposed price fixing. Officials will meet publishers from across the United States as part of the inquiry. Executives of the American Newspaper Publishers Association attended as the inquiry moves toward a report on conditions in the book and newsprint sectors.
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Pal
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Trade Commission
Puilshorn
United States
Heliers
Senators threaten filibusters in closing days of session
Democratic leaders in the Senate warned of possible filibusters that could stall final days of the session and block pending legislation needed to address international crisis after adjournment. President faces increasing opposition to requests for authority.
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Senate
Sangre
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