Wilson Urges Congress to Extend Food Control Measures
In a congressional address President Wilson argues current laws fail to curb rising costs and that prices are often artificial rather than due to shortages. He calls for immediate and permanent food and commodity controls, warnings against hoarding and speculation, and measures to stabilize supply, pricing, and production until peace returns.
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Germany
Suritus
Department of Justion Wu! Institute
PULAX
Ciest Lion
Mamcor
FTC Says Leather Prices Excessive in Shoe Chain Probe
Washington report states the Federal Trade Commission finds high shoe prices not justified by economic conditions. It cites control by tanners and packers of hides, excessive profits at stages of manufacture and distribution, and recommends remedies such as stricter antitrust enforcement and prohibiting hides producers from tanning.
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Washington
Federal Trade Commission
Congress
Commission
Contulssior
Heber Springs Welcomes Union Farmers Convention Opens
Heber Springs hosts the Union Farmers convention with many prominent visitors in attendance. The event drew attention from local leaders and notable members of the agricultural community.
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Heber Springs
UNION
Fragmented Arkansas news and civic notes across many towns
The item lists scattered notes from Little Rock and various Arkansas towns. It mentions census directing personnel in Athens and Walnut Ridge, church and community plans in Ashdown and Mountain Home, a fatal lightning death near Webb City, hospital survey trips to Pine Bluff and Texarkana, a Little Rock ex-senator considering a governor bid, a steel of local marriages and school matters, and civic projects including church construction costs and cattle dipping meetings across multiple counties.
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Little Rock
General Matha
Arkansas
Pine Mul
Texarkana
Andrew Carnegie Dies Richest American Philanthropist
Lenox Massachusetts native Andrew Carnegie, famed for giving away millions and holding a vast private fortune, died after a brief illness. The death ends a life of philanthropy, with a simple funeral held at his home Shadow Brook as he had long sought seclusion in the Berkshires.
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Lenox
Mass
Herkshires
Andrew Carnegie
Americi
Shadow Brog
Andrew Catterie
Bert American
Bo Rockefeller Weilth
Bath
Penida
Tornine
Carnegie
Deny Profiteering Charges in Shoe Retail Report
A statement from AUD Genting, president of the Ne thins Shoe Retucers' Abagiation, denied profiteering charges. He claimed most next batch of shoes will be sold for five to twelve dollars, at lower prices than competitors.
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Capalle
Europe
Abe Arais
Isramiel
Broidkande
Anit
Ely
Fatian
Pat Bet Tien
Plate Tein
Hee
AUD Genting
Nethins
Ots
Elevator Explosion Kills and Missing in Ontario
In Fort Colborne Ontario an elevator exploded causing multiple deaths and several missing. The concrete structure with 2,250,000 capacity was completely destroyed. Separately a plan to sell flour at ten dollars a barrel surfaced, tied to U S Grain Corp and wheat price controls affecting wholesalers and retailers.
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Fort Colborne
Teast
Hughes
Teamer Quebec
New York
Unitas Stites Grain Corporation
Jutius Ho Hornee
United Stites Wheat
Sen
Rice Crop Is Reported Good In Tee County
A crop report by John S Denne of the United States Bureau of Crop Review notes the rice crop is good this year. The Teontisiona position is expected to be above the year’s average, signaling favorable farming prospects.
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el Dorddo
Teontisiona
John S Denne
Arent
United States
Flour Prices Fall in Minneapolis Wheat Trade
In Minneapolis, flour prices eased as the 1819 wheat crop produced lower values. A 50 pound cotton sack flour sold at a barrel-equivalent price of 125 dollars below the prior crop, reflecting softer market conditions in the milling sector.
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Minneapolis
Minn Moor
Minneapolla
Explosion at Rosario mine kills seventeen in Mexico City
A dynamite blast at the Rosario mine in Mexico City causes seventeen deaths. Reports say a train loaded with explosives involving about 3,000 pounds collided near the mine entrance, triggering the disaster.
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Mex City
Rosario
Pachors
Three Million Dollar Prohibition Budget Placed
Montgomery Alabama reports the World Anti-Saloon League's General Finance Committee meeting. Officials announce a 3 million dollar annual target to support global prohibition efforts, outlining funding needs and strategic aims.
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Montgomery
Ala
General Finance Committee
York to Start College Nashville Ton Application
Alvin York Foundation seeks charter approval in Tennessee. George NW filed the application with the secretary of state to establish the foundation’s college start in Nashville.
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York
Nashville
Ton
Alvin
York Foundation
George NW
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