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Newspaper
Cordova Daily Times
Location
Cordova, Alaska, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1919
Page
1
Unusually sharp declines in grain and provisions hit the Chicago Produce Exchange. Corn fell about 6 cents to 1.63 and December pork dropped over a dollar a barrel. Rain benefited the corn crop and Washington reports on cutting living costs also influenced the market.
General W. P. Richardson and his staff are ordered to return to the United States from Archangel. All American troops have left North Russia except a detachment handling transfer of American property and the disposition of American soldiers' bodies.
Quotations from Ketchikan yesterday list halibut firsts at 8 1/2 cents, halibut seconds at 5 1/2 cents, sablefish at 3 4/5 cents, and red rock at 1 1/4 cents.
San Francisco reports that radio communication has been established with the Pacific fleet on August 1, improving coastal and naval coordination during wartime.
The protocol to the peace treaty was delivered to the Senate. It states the treaty becomes effective for nations once four ratify. Great Britain and Germany have already ratified the treaty.
Secretary of State Lansing told the Senate the 217 Americans killed in Mexico since 1911 follow the end of the Diaz regime, per a resolution from Senator King of Utah.
Five workers are killed when a thousand pounds of dynamite explode in Atlas Powder Company's packing house in Landing New Jersey. Firefighters and investigators cordon off the site as authorities assess motives and damages. The blast destroys buildings and injures others, drawing regional officials to the scene.
President Wilson asked Congress to create a special investigating committee to rule on railway wage increases. He urged delaying House recess until action. Hines said railroad workers seek 800 million dollars annually in higher pay. Chicago reports 100000 shopmen striking. Southeast about 30000 on strike?
Boston Aug 1 Manager Hugh Jennings of the Detroit club in the American League has been indefinitely suspended for an argument with Umpire Moriarity.
The Ninth Infantry, first unit of the Second Division, arrives in New York on the steamship Princess Matoika after returning from foreign service.
Washington witnesses push for a $17,000,000 grant to finish the Alaska railroad with two engineering commissions. The House committee unanimously approves the bill, aiming for completion by 1922, as Interior officials and lawmakers debate timing and leadership. Secretary Lane plans to join a congressional delegation bound for Alaska aboard the Alaska.
Mexico City reports President Carranza has named Jose M. de la Garza former head of Mexico City municipality as minister to Denmark with duties also covering Norway and Sweden. He will reside in Copenhagen.
Seattle reports Governor Comer of Alabama traveling with a hunting party to Cordova aboard the steamship Alaska on August 7 en route to the White River country.
The Clan Gordon, a British steamship, capsized 140 miles southeast of Cape Hatteras on Wednesday. The Abandarez arrived with fifty eight crew members saved, but three men are reported lost.
Lumber and freight carriers halted in San Francisco as masters and mates walked out for higher wages. The labor action began today and officials warn the strike could spread to other West Coast ports.
President Short of the State Federation of Labor urges unionists to vote against the one big union in the upcoming referendum. He warns that a yes vote would force Washington unions to secede from the American Federation of Labor.
The peace committee of the chamber of deputies backs ratification of the treaty by a 34 to 1 vote. The recommendation comes from Paris and was released by the Associated Press.
Stockholm reports Lenine intends a drastic policy change followed by retirement with Trotzky still leading the Red army. The move aims to spur Bolshevik strength by showing other parties cannot reorganize the government, allowing a later return to power.
Delegate Grigsby of Alaska introduced two measures seeking 2.5 million dollars to deepen and widen Drystrait channel and to fund a federal building project in Fairbanks.
W. M. Johnston of San Francisco defeated R. Norris Williams 6-3 6-3 6-4 to take the second leg of the Longwood tennis bowl tournament in Newton Massachusetts.
Washington August 1 The cabinet forms a special committee to study reducing living costs and to gather suggestions One proposal envisions selling this year’s wheat at market price with a billion dollar fund to farmers via Congress The Federal Reserve reports no near relief and price levels may hold The Senate debate touches on money supply and wage trends triggering inflation concerns.
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