Wilson to address Congress in campaign to lower costs
A grand jury examination begins as officials pursue price fixing across food production and distribution. Prosecutor Capelle vows thorough action, targeting producers, commission men, retailers, and suspected profiteers amid egg classification changes and warehouse investigations. Arthur McWilliams will report findings from storage warehouse probes to the jury this week.
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Wilson
Congress
Capelle
Lne
Louis Capelle
Mr. Capelle
Produce Exchange
Chamber of Commerce
Exchange
Arthur McWilliams
Grand Jury
McWilliams
Barnes Blanks Reds in Final 4 0 Showdown
33,000 fans packed stands as Barnes delivers decisive performance blanking the Reds 4 0. Final tally shows Reds outplayed and trailing. game outcome and crowd figures are noted with a line on standings and percentages.
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Barnes
Reds
Gas Bomb Wrecks Lawler Home in Los Angeles
In Los Angeles on August 3 a bomb destroyed Oscar Lawler's home injuring him and his wife. Police suspect revenge for his role prosecuting dynamiters in the Midwest. Two five-gallon cans of liquid exploded along a concrete walk near a porch as the Lawlers slept.
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Lawler
Los Angeles
Middle West
Oscar Lawler
United States
Lawlers
Iowa
Southern District of
California
Palmer to Meet Rum Cabinet Investigators Tomorrow
The week will bring the first actions as Rum Cabinet investigators Palmer plans to visit. The House and Senate aim to sidetrack all other issues as minor and debate the probe’s profit concerns with a possible personal hearing for the president soon.
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Palmer
House
Senate
Retail Dealer Predicts End of Food Profiteers' Reign
J I McClain president of Joseph R Jeebles Sons Co says the Big Five meat and grocery combine controls over 70 percent of supply and faces a rising public barrage. He predicts lower prices within six months as reform pressure grows and notes commission merchants set prices, while cold storage firms bear no guilt.
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United States
Big Five
J. I. McClain
Joseph R. Jeebles Sons Company
Cincinnati
Reds Shut Out Giants Before Record Queen City Crowd
In a 4 to 0 loss the Reds reverse form as Jess Barnes dominates. About 33,000 fans packed every corner of the ballpark to witness the largest crowd in Queen City baseball history. Walter Ruether faltered after a strong start as Giants collect eight hits but fail to plate runs.
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Giants
Queen City
Reds
Jess Barnes
Walter Ruether
Walter
Greasy Neale
Ituke
Ruether
Pacific Fleet Reacts To Off Shore Earthquake Shock
Six dreadnoughts of the Pacific fleet were jolted by a double quake off Colima Mexico at 4 18 pm none of the ships reported damage Admiral Hugh Rodman said it was an earthquake and ships from the fleet confirmed vibrations while the Mississippi felt heavy motion and recruits rushed to deck after the tremor off the New Mexico.
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U.S. S. New Mexico
Associated Press
Coloma
Mexico
New Mexico
Hugh Rodman
Colima
Brainard
Mississippi
Rodman
Newport Clean-Up Urged and Reform Drive Afoot
A mass meeting at First Baptist Church in Newport named a committee to push a clean up and demand dismissal of two detectives over an attack on Dr. J. P. Jenkins. The group urged a reform ticket for fall elections and called for stronger law enforcement and accountability in city government.
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Newport
First Baptist’Church
Eighth
York Streets
Harry Healy
Allen C. Guy
Clem Fennell
Frank Caldwell
T. W. Rainey
First Presbyterian Church of
Levi Shepler
J. P. Jenkins
The
Baptist Church of
Dr. Jenkins
Healy
City of
Portland
Ore
City of Roses
Mr. Healy
Livingston
Hugh Creelman
Fourth Street
Central Avenue
Bob Cottingham
Millions of Children Lack Adequate Food in U S Homes
A Children's Bureau statement says three to six million American children do not get enough to eat due to inadequate parental income. It notes 15 to 25 percent of U S schoolchildren lack sufficient food, with one fifth of New York City students affected, while families live on incomes unable to support an adequate diet.
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Washington
Children’s Bureau
The
Department of Labor
United States
New York City
President Wilson Delays Summer Congressional Recess Demand
President Wilson refuses to let Congress take a summer break while the high cost of living and wage troubles loom. House members react with surprise and some blame toward the administration as they face the threatened extra session and railroad concerns. (Continued on Ninth Page.)
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Congress
House
Wilson
Republican Congress
Fitzgerald
Massachusetts
White House
Navy Yards
Senate
Governor Bars Negroes Seeking Social Equality
Governor Bickett replies to a Chicago newspaper that North Carolina could absorb 25 000 returning negro workers who seek honorable employment but that social equality and political power in the South are forever impossible. He warned against dreams of social equality or dominion and noted the industrious class among those returning from Illinois after riot conditions.
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Raleigh
N. C
Bickett
Chicago
North Carolina
Illinois
South
Bolshevik Report Claims Onega Captured by Anti Bolsheviks
A wireless dispatch from Bolsevik forces says the town of Onega on the North Russian front was bombarded and captured by anti Bolshevik forces. The report was received in London this evening.
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London
Onega
Bolsevik
New vigor invades Capitol as cost of living tops agenda
Washington dispatch reports steps to curb high living costs. Attorney General Palmer chairs a cabinet conference on profiteering while Wilson weighs quick legislative action. Grain policy and wage demands fuel push for shrinking expenses.
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Washington
Palmer
Wilson
Senate
House
Congress
Cabinet
Hines
Leffingwell
Colver
Federal Trade Commission
Julius Barnes
United States Grain Corporation
Lower House Bears Burden in Fight on Soaring Prices
The article outlines congressional focus on high cost of living with the Senate handling Germany France and Colombia treaties while the House tackles rail and other issues. It notes the Colombia treaty going to open session tomorrow, likely ratification despite opposition. Also mentions hearings on the German and French treaties, upcoming League of Nations talks, and wage board proposals amid railroad rate disputes.
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Chamber of Commerce
Colombia
Senate
House
League of Nations
Wilson
Foreign Relations Committee
Sterling
South Dakota
Sherman
Illinois
Fiume
Italy
Watson
Indiana
House Interstate Commerce Committees
Hines
Wage Board
Interstate Commerce Commission
Senate Judiciary
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Two Fighting
P.ct
Wilshire
Bob Newhall
David Lawrence
the Commercial Tribune
Capitol
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