Regulation push for canning industry in FTC report
Federal Trade Commission urges broad regulation of canning firms after finding 1917 profits averaged 32 percent, with the Food Administration failing to curb raw vegetable price surges. The report highlights meat packers influence, futures speculation, label disclosure, and standardization to curb anti competitive practices.
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Associated Press
Washington
Wilson
Federal Trade Commission
Food Administration
Army
Navy
Swift & Co
Libby
Neil & Libby
Armour & Co
Wilson & Co
Puget Sound
Ada
Farm Loan Bank
Libby, McNeill & Libby
California
Germans Press Growth Around Neuilly-la-Poterie In Valley Fight
In the Ourcq Valley the French retook Neuilly-la-Poterie seven and one half miles northwest of Chateau Thierry after a back and forth battle. Across the Oise and Aisne, German advances stalled with heavy losses near Pennant as French defense held. British lines see only moderate activity with patrols and bombardment in Flanders and Picardy while Amiens front experiences heavy German bombardment of British positions.
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Ourcq
Neuilly-la-Poterie
Chateau Thierry
Oise
Aisne
Pennant
Flanders
Picardy
Amiens
German Soldiers Held in Russia Return Home in Large Numbers
Washington dispatches from Moscow report German prisoners in Russia are returning home in large numbers. About 70 percent are expected to be fit for active duty within a month. Three trains daily through Orsha carry 400 to 1,000 Germans each, exchanged for Russian prisoners in poor health, many with tuberculosis, some dying en route.
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Washington
Russia
State Department
Moscow
Orsha
Promise of Yankees Has Been Made Good
A British officer told the correspondent that the Yankees have fulfilled their pledge to absorb quickly new fighting tactics upon arrival in the zone. He praised the rapid adaptation and said a good proportion of the troops have integrated the latest methods.
Emperor William comments on war devastation in Marne
Amsterdam reports Emperor William during a journey through the ruined Marne region reflecting on wasted opportunities to end the war. He cites the December 12, 1916 peace offer and accuses its rejection of causing immense suffering and desertified French countryside.
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Amsterdam
France
William
Marne
Karl Rosner
Berlin
Lokal Anzeiger
Germans shelled Paris on Corpus Christi Day
London reports the British Government challenged the Vatican over German artillery on Corpus Christi Day. Chancellor Bonar Law told the House of Commons that France and Britain agreed with a Vatican request not to bombard Cologne, a promise the Germans violated by firing on Paris that day. He warned such action will not be forgotten if a similar appeal is made again.
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London
Vatican
Bonar Law
House of Commons
France
Great Britain
Germany
Cologne
Corpus Christi
Paris
Berlin Admits Reverses In Front Line Actions
Berlin reports artillery duels of varying intensity with enemy recon activity and several advances. Southwest of Merris the enemy holds small trench sectors. north of the Aisne some trenches were wrested. Heights near Soissons, Vauxbuin, Chaudun captured. Pernant and Missy Aux Bois stormed. prisoners numbered in the thousands. French counter attacks along the Ourcq failed with heavy losses. Northwest of Chateau Thierry forces crossed the Bussiares Bouresches line and repelled counterattacks. Marne front remains unchanged.
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Associated Press
Berlin
London
Merris
Ypres
Bethune
Aisne
Soissons
Vauxbuin
Chaudun
Pernant
Missy- Aux-Bois
Boulier-Dommiers
Ourcq
Chateau
Thierry
Bussiares-Bouresches
Marne
Rheims
Germans Weigh New Front in France as French Hold Fire
Paris dispatch reports German losses mounting while they remain numerically superior on the front. The French command is expected to wait before deploying full forces, possibly delaying an offensive between Montdidier and Noyon to conserve strength.
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Associated Press
Paris
Ottawa
Montdidier
Noyon
French say German effort slackens on front drives
Paris reports a notable ease in German activity with local advances at Moulin-Sous-Touvent and Longpont repelled by counterattacks. French bombing downed several enemy planes and carried large tonnages of projectiles against marching troops and convoys. West of the Vardar the enemy attack was repulsed and artillery active around several positions.
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Paris
French War Office
Aisne
Oureq
Rheims
Moulin-Sous-Touvent
Longpont
Retz
Vardar
Dobropolje
Cerna Bend
Monastir
Haig Reports Raids Repulsed on Western Front
Field Marshal Haig says hostile raiding parties were repulsed near Beaumont Hamel and Boyelles. An enemy raid northwest of Kemmel Hill was driven off by French troops, who captured a few prisoners. No further front developments to report.
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Associated Press
London
Haig
Beaumont-Hamel
Boyelles
Kemmel Hill
Marne
Oise
Chateau Thierry
Longpont
Corcy
Faverolles
Troesnes
Belgian Action Noted in World War I Engagements
The official Belgian communique reports heavy activity with German artillery around Nieuport Dixmude Merckem and Boesinghe. May 25 raids briefly breached a frontline trench near Nieuport before being driven off, with fifteen enemy prisoners taken. Dixmude and Boesinghe assaults were repelled with heavy enemy losses. Belgian aviation destroyed two balloons.
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Associated Press
Washington
Nieuport
Dixmude
Merckem
Boesinghe
Cut Down Waste as England Faces Food Shortage
Images from the London Official Press Bureau show lines for food and scarce supplies, while American shoppers waste bones, fats, and scraps. The note urges saving food and carrying on amid shortages and a role in supporting U.S. troops overseas.
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America
Record of American Troops As Seen by Correspondents
American and French forces halt German assaults near Paris and at the Marne. American troops arrive and engage immediately, repelling attacks and taking prisoners. French praise of American machine gunners and cool, courageous defense at Chateau Thierry and through street fighting.
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Picardy
Marne
Paris
France
Enemy Properties To Be Held In Fee By The Custodian
Drastic extension of the trading with the enemy act was urged by Alien Property Custodian A Mitchell Palmer. A bill would vest title to seized enemy or ally property in fee in the custodian, including all rights and liens. Palmer said the change would simplify removing legal obstacles in seizing and disposing of vast German holdings.
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Associated Press
Washington
Congress
A. Mitchell Palmer
Palmer
House Interstate Commerce Committee
Adjustment Board Creates Offshoot for Shopmen
Washington June 4 The Railroad Administration and railway shop men agree to form Board of Adjustment No 2 to settle interpretations of shop employee rules not involving wages. Members include one from each shop head and six executives. decisions go to Director General McAdoo. Labor groups covered include machinists boiler makers blacksmiths car men sheet metal and electrical workers. A later board may cover clerical and other grades. Wages board heard shop trades wage disputes and urged revising new higher scales to eliminate 1915 sales differentials.
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Associated Press
Washington
Board of Adjustment No. 2
Railroad Administration
Board No. 1
McAdoo
Board of Railway
Textile strike ends in 17 percent wage settlement
In New Bedford Massachusetts on June 4 the textile strike involving 35 000 mill workers was settled as unions accepted a 17 percent wage increase proposed by Federal Mediator William Z Ripley. Workers will return to their mills tomorrow.
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New Bedford
Mass
William Z. Ripley
General Hale to Have Charge at Camp Sherman
Major General Harry C. Hale arrives at Camp Sherman from Camp Taylor Louisville and is expected to take command before week’s end. About 25 000 troops to be moved here with four to five trainloads daily. hundreds naturalized this week including Germans and Austrians among the new citizens. The article notes proximity of boxing instructor Johnny Kilbane and transfers of infantry units awaiting overseas deployment.
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Associated Press
Camp Sherman
Chillicothe
Harry Co. Hale
Eighty-fourth Division
National Army
Camp Taylor
Louisville
H. E. Knight
Hale
Illinois
West Point
E. K. Campbell
Thomas Cosgrove
Toledo
Charles Morris
Youngstown
Columbus
Morris
Johnny Kilbane
Cleveland
Government intervention seen as only way to avert strike
Washington report notes the Telegraphers Union president, S. J. Konenkamp, warns a general walkout by Western Union and Postal Telegraph workers could be prevented only by federal action. He plans to mail the strike call in Chicago after opposing Western Union’s refusal to submit to the National War Labor Board. Secretary Wilson discusses with officials, but no new steps planned. Gompers of the AFL pledges sympathy and aid. Gompers himself remains silent.
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Associated Press
Washington
Western Union and
Postal Telegraph Companies
J. Konenkamp
Telegraphers’ Union
Chicago
Western Union
National War Labor Board
Congress
Konenkamio
Wilson
Konenkamp
Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Scioto Republicans to Banquet Candidates
Scioto County leaders plan a Friday banquet in Portsmouth for Republican state office candidates and other officials. The event aims to replace the old convention with a county gathering. former Governor Willis is among attending candidates.
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Columbus
Portsmouth
Scioto County
Willis
Thousand youngsters spend twys in woods
One thousand Ohio youths aged 15 to 24 will spend two days in a large woods in Piqua for the Ohio Sunday School Association secondary conference set for June 17 to 19. They will start with city breakfasts and then prepare their own meals outdoors. Speakers include Dr. Minor Lee Bates of Hiram College and Miss Minnie Kennedy of Nashville Tennessee.
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Piqua
Ohio
Ohio Sunday School Association
Minor Lee Bates
Hiram College
Minnie Kennedy
Nashville
Editors view aviation exhibit during National Editorial meet
Newspaper editors attending the National Editorial Association annual meeting visit rice and cotton plantations and Eberts aviation field at Lonoke to see cadet fliers in exhibitions. After a business session tonight they travel to Hot Springs for the remainder of the convention.
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Little
Rock
Ark
Eberts Aviation
Lonoke
Here
Hot. Springs
Indians to Cultivate Wheat on Reserved Lands
New York June 4 A war measure proposed by the Department of the Interior would place 150 000 to 200 000 acres of Indian reservations in Montana and Wyoming under wheat cultivation with Eastern capital backing. The Montana Farming Corporation led by J P Morgan will handle water charges and fund farm machinery while government supports equipment and labor. Thomas D Campbell of Grand Forks Mont will direct the venture. Secretary Lane endorses Campbell's services to organize the lease of lands for several years.
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Associated Press
New York
Department of the Interior
Montana
Wyoming
Montana Farming Corporation
J. P.morgan
Morgan
Lane
Thomas D. Campbell
Grand Forks
Mont
Mane
Campbell
Northwest
California
Government to Plant 200000 Acre Wheat Reserve in Montana
San Francisco reports a 200000 acre tract in Montana will be planted to wheat and sold to the federal government under a ten year contract. Clara B. Burdette says Thomas D. Campbell of Pasadena closed negotiations. Financing of about 5 million dollars will come from New York bankers. The land lies on the Crow Indian Reservation and will use Indian labor exclusively.
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San Francisco
Montana
Clara B. Burdette
California
Uruguay to Buy Central Uruguay Railway in Bond Issue
The Uruguayan government plans to purchase the British owned Central Uruguay Railway using funds from a domestic bond issue. The concession dates to 1865 with extensions built since 1868, totaling about 980 miles under Central Uruguay and Northeastern Railway operations.
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Montevideo
Central Uruguay Railway
Central Uruguay
Rio Negro
General Sharpe to Southeast in place of Libert
Washington June 4 Major General Henry G Sharpe Quartermaster General will assume command of the southeastern department with headquarters at Charleston South Carolina next week relieving Major General W L Sibert who takes command of the army gas service Sharpe will retain his rank as Quartermaster General though the new post is a line command
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Washington
Henry G. Sharpe
Army
War Council
Southeastern Department
Charleston
S. C
W. L. Sibert
Army Gas Service
Sharpe
Altho
Son of La Follette to Enter War Service
Philip La Follette youngest son of Senator Robert M La Follette is among 126 University of Wisconsin men reporting for training at Ft Sheridan for the summer course already under way and ending July 3. The camp is open to university students from Wisconsin Illinois Minnesota and Michigan who completed a preliminary winter military science course. Successful candidates will be commissioned.
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Associated Press
Madison
Wis
Philip la Follette
Robert M. LaFollette
University of Wisconsin
Ft. Sheridan
Wisconsin
Illinois
Minnesota
Michigan
Newspaper man named examiner in state Securities Department
Charles E. Gaumer of Marion, formerly of Urbana, appointed examiner in the State Securities Department at $2000 annually. He succeeds Henry J. Farrell of Xenia. Major C. C. Brown of Columbus named assistant in the chattel loan division, taking over from J. R. Lear of Lima who enters military service.
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Associated Press
Columbus, CO
Charles E. Gaumer
Marion
Urbana
State Securities Department
Henry J. Farrell
Xenia
Cc, Brown
Columbus
Chattel Loan Division
Securities Department
J. R. Lear
Lima
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Eeene
Oulehy
Wattennes
Graisne. — Paroches
Floupeigne
Vlardepas
Bourgogie
Asfeld
Crepy
Noroyy
Chafilion
Eperna
General Hale
Scioto
Flyers
Uruguay
Gen. Sharpe
Libert
LA Follette
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