U S Reports Large Food Exports to Allies During WWI
The United States Food Administration releases a record of exports from July 1, 1914, to January 1, 1918, detailing supplies to England, France, Italy, and Russia. It notes Calorie totals, key commodities, and per-country shares, with the United Kingdom receiving the largest portion.
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United States Food Administration
England
France
Italy
Russia
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Food Administration
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Ceroios
Wiet
Doctors Prosper Under New Plan
London reports show some doctors became very prosperous under the new health insurance act. Over five years, doctors received more than 11 million dollars in fees from the scheme, with several earning above 15 000 annually and many above 5 000. Druggists similarly earned substantial sums from prescriptions, while a London committee notes a prevalent medicine habit and urges redirecting funds to more useful ends.
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London
London Insurance Act Committee
London Committee
U-Boat Captured by English Fleet and Towed In
A Dutch newspaper reports a German U-boat captured in a British trap and towed to a British port. A crew member in internment in Holland says they sighted English fishing boats off the coast and dove to avoid attack. The vessel surfaced near British sailors and was towed in as if dead fish.
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Amsterdam
Mar
England
Holland
Change of Venue for Dr Bundy in East St Louis Riot Case
Dr Leroy N Bundy the negro dentist former member of the St Clair county board of supervisors has a change of venue from Belleville to Waterloo for his murder trial of Police Sergeant Coppedge and riot related indictments. Bundy denies involvement in the riots while ten of thirteen co defendants have been convicted and are serving 14 year terms in Chester prison. A red automobile linked to Bundy and ammunition is expected to be central to the case. Bundy fled East St Louis after the killings and was captured in Cleveland Ohio after a three month search.
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Til
Leroy N. Bundy
St. Clair
Coppedge
Woolley
Belleville
Bundy
East St. Louis
Cleveland
Sergeant Coppedge
Chester
Stenographer Alleges Billy Sunday Did Not Write Book
A New York report states papers filed in the county clerk’s office show stenographer Apna Burt alleging Billy Sunday did not author the book attributed to him. The filing was entered yesterday as part of the case proceedings.
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Sevnmen
New York
Mar
Burt
Great Love Stories of the Bible and Their Lessons for Today
Stenographer alleges Hugh C Weir defaulted in a suit by Miss Burt to recover 250 dollars. Weir seeks case reopening claiming contract with Burt and royalties from a book credited to Billy Sunday but allegedly written by Weir. Burt says royalties have reached 1000 dollars. Weir admits a contract but not authorship disputes.
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Hugh C. Weir
Weir
Miss Burt
Miss Hurt
William A. Sunday
Sunday
Woelr
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