Wilson cites artificial costs and seeks remedies in address
President Wilson told Congress that high living costs stem from artificial practices and insufficient laws. He cited a plan to build one million homes at $4,000, praised a New York senator's home bank idea, and noted agriculture and railroad wage issues. The report covers war finance, troop levels, and League of Nations discussions with dates and figures.
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Congress
Washington
Wilson
United States
Calder
New York
Senate
Foreign Dispatches Report Balkan and Global Turmoil
Warsaw dispatches claim Polish grooms occupy Minsk while Turkish and Greek tensions rise over the holy war declaration. Peking warns residents to stay indoors amid Chinese anger over the Kwang-Chang-Teu incident. Chile plans a 6000 peso employment program to ease unrest. Trans-Siberian strikes threaten rail traffic as Archangel falls to Bolsheviks. Britain Argentina pact frays ties over Bahia Blanca sale. Stoppani flies Madrid to Rome non stop via Lyons Marseilles Spezia Pisa. Bandholtz travels to Bucharest then Paris. Lloyd George awarded Order of Merit. Brussels chamber ratifies peace with Germany.
Bank Robbery Report From South Holland Bank Heist
A fragmentary account details a heist by six to seven youths at the South Holland Savings Bank, with about 87000 stolen including 3000 cash and 4000 in Liberty bonds, amid broader era crime notes across Chicago area. The report also notes other incidents from militia, strikes, strikes, and disasters, including aviation crashes and racial tension events. The text mixes multiple dated incidents from various U.S. locations, creating a mosaic of crime, labor unrest, and disasters.
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South Healland Trust and Savings Bank
South Holland, I
Allies demand surrender of Kruska first German official to face trial
A London dispatch reports the surrender of General Kruska, commander of the Kaiser prison camp, demanded by the allies as the first German official to be tried for violation of international law. Brussels has received a telegram from Marshal Foch inviting Belgium to occupy the Malmedy region militarily and administratively, per Le Soir.
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Kruska
Kaiser
London
Brussels
Marshal Foch
Belgium
Malmedy
le Soir
Packers to Be Prosectuted in High Cost of Living Drive
The piece argues profiteers and wage demands threaten wartime stability. It notes President Wilson urging food control, interstate pricing, and corporate licensing while Congress debates the League of Nations. Rail strikes, labor unrest, and international actions frame the economic crisis and calls for action to curb profiteering.
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Wilson
Congress
Ele
League of Nations
Packers Targeted in Government Anti-Trust Probes
Chicago packers nicknamed the big five face civil and criminal action after President Wilson orders the Department of Justice to pursue charges. Attorney General cites evidence of anti-trust violations and food law hoarding, with Ysador J. Kresel of New York leading the prosecution.
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United States
Charles P. Clyne
Chicago
Washington
Chicago Packers
Federal Trade Commission
Wilson
Department of Justice
Big Five
Ysador J. Kresel
New York
Heads of Packing Firms Defend Actions in Public Dispute
The leaders of major meat packers say the legal proceedings offer a chance to prove their innocence and cooperative stance to the public. They reiterate their longstanding protestations of harmlessness and willingness to assist.
Sugar market confusion fuels profiteering accusations in Pittsburgh
The government accuses sugar men of profiteering while three Pittsburgh officials from a Chicago firm are arrested. Scalpers hoard sugar and denoters buy where possible. Accused blame government for sending supplies to Europe. Federal and local actions push wholesale food prices down, but consumers do not reap gains.
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Pittsburgh
Chicago
Europe
FTC Probes Shoe Trade Over Prices and Profits
The Federal Trade Commission informs Congress that high shoe prices stem from unprecedented profits by slaughterers, manufacturers, and dealers. Packers are accused of driving up hide prices and controlling supply, affecting the market.
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Federal Trade Commission Latelr
Congress
Union Demand Overhaul Plan Seeks Rail Wage Increase
Fourteen railroad unions presented to Director General Hines a wage increase demand and a general plan to resolve the crisis amid threat of a nationwide railroad strike. They urge Congress to fund higher pay and request a rate-making body to determine any necessary increases. They advocate the Plumb plan to remove private capital from railroads and reimburse owners with government bonds, with revenue beyond guarantees shared by operators and employees.
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Hines
Congress
Wilson
Jaber
Union leaders vow campaign to push Plumb plan adoption
Union leaders threaten a concerted political campaign in and out of Congress if the Plumb plan is rejected, aiming to nationalize other basic industries. Senator Thomas of Colorado denounces the rail workers' demands as near treason, a stance echoed by some congress members though with less force.
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England
France
Liverpool
Congress
Thomas
Colorado
Chicago race war ends as 6000 colored workers return
Chicago's race conflict largely industrial and political wanes as over 6,000 colored packing house workers go back to work on Thursday. White workers quit in large numbers, some due to nonunion status among Black employees, others due to labor under police and military protection.
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Chicago
Budapest Falls to Roumanian Army and Political Shakeup
After Bela Kun’s government fell Budapest faced a Roumanian occupation following a military advance and an allied ultimatum. French and American troops took control as Roumania withdrew. The socialist government collapsed, Archduke Joseph became governor, and a coalition cabinet with Stephen Irriendrich as premier was planned with entente backing.
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Bela Kun
Hungary
Budapest
Roumania
Rcumenians
Archduke Joseph
Tie
Entente
Abinet
Stephen Irriedrich
Austrian peace delegates submit mild counter proposals
Austrian peace delegates presented counter proposals to the allied treaty terms. They protest excessive territorial losses naming Tyrol and southern Bohemia and argue the war debt is so heavy that the Austrian people may not endure such conditions.
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Tyrol
Bohemia
Japan pledges to restore Shantung to China after talks
Foreign Minister Uchida promises Shantung restoration to China once arrangements with the Peking government are completed to honor the 1075 agreement. President Wilson says Japanese peace delegates made a similar promise at the April inter allied conference with no reference to 1915. Secretary Lansing states China did not protest to the president over the Shantung settlement and that the League of Nations adherence did not require Japan’s assent.
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Japan
Uchida
Shantaung
China
Peking
Wilson
Shantung
Lansing
Senate For “On Relations Committee
Allied Peace Council
Lanstig
League of Nations
War Department proposes permanent military policy bill
Secretary Baker presents to House and Senate committees the administration plan for a permanent military policy. It calls for a regular army of 510000 peace strength and 1250000 war strength, with reserves via a modified selective service act. It includes three months of military training for all eligible youths at nineteen, likely winning support from universal military training advocates.
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Baker
House
Senate
Administration
Officials to Meet Tuesday in Wilson Strike Talks
Union leaders plan negotiations with Director General Hines on Tuesday as Washington reports a rapid scale back of the railroad walkout. About 10,000 of 500,900 shop crafts struck, with most returning to work to meet Wilson's wage and cost of living demands. Leaders deny any threat of nationalization, urging a tripartite solution if Congress and the president cannot meet the workers' requests.
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Wilson
Hines
Washington
al Othe
Anoaco
Chicago
Grand Lodges
Short Crafts
Chicago Council
M. W. Hawver
Railroad Administration
Indianapolis
Congress
Strike Spreads in Yards At Chicago Stockyards
Aug 11 Chicago. Resumption of work at packing plants in the Union Stock Yards hinged on a conference between Chief of Police Garrity and representatives of the yards unions. Strikers warned no man would return while copper or deputy sheriffs remained in the yards. About 340 GAT patrolmen and deputies were withdrawn to curb potential race rioting.
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Garrity
Martin P. Murphy
Stockyards Labor Council
British seize ham bacon and control price stocks
Liverpool Aug. 11 The British government has commandeered all stocks of bacon lards and chains and has reimposed control of all provision prices.
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Liverpool
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