Wheat price set at two dollars in key markets
President Wilson raised the 1918 wheat guarantee to two dollars and eight cents in New York and other major markets while setting per market figures from $2.05 to $2.28. The proclamation requires wheat harvested in 1918 to be sold before June 1, 1919 to ensure farmer profits and avoid market disruption.
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May Draft Could Come in April or Early May
Washington reports no fixed date for the National Army second draft but indications point to April or early May. Officials cite preparations to equip and house troops and possible need for additional cantonments as housing plans are resolved.
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Cleanup of Enemy Aliens Is Started at Camp Lewis
Camp Lewis Tacoma February 25 The division judge advocate announced the arrest of four soldiers on serious charges with names withheld. The men allegedly plotted to shoot officers on the battle front in France and to surrender their unit to the Germans if possible.
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Exiled musician fires on union crowd in civic auditorium
In San Francisco three musicians from the local union were wounded, shot in the leg and hand by Guido Tuzi, an expelled member who refused to stand for the Star Spangled Banner. Tuzi fired six shots into the crowd and three hit.
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Gale Strikes New York with 84-Mile Wind Toll
New York and New Yorkers faced an 84 mile gale that struck yesterday blowing pedestrians off their feet. Two girls were knocked down and injured severely while two tug boats collided near the Statue of Liberty, one sinking.
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Market Report Hogs Cattle and Sheep Across Chicago and Omaha
Chicago market reports show hog receipts at 52 000 with prices chiefly 16.65 to 17.50 for various weights and pigs around 12.60 to 16. Cattle receipts 19 000 with native steers and calves priced from 6.75 to 14.265 and other ranges. Sheep receipts 14 000 with steady to firm values from 10.25 to 17. Lambs reach 13.75 to 17. Sheep and cattle markets show mixed weak to steady movements across the two markets.
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Chicago Grain and St Paul Livestock Markets Report
In Chicago on February 27 corn as No 2 and 3 yellow nominal No 4 yellow cited at 1.59 to 1.70 dollars. Oats No 3 white 91 to 92 cents standard 90 to 98 cents. Rye No 2 at 2.50 dollars. Barley 1.70 to 2.05. Timothy 5 to 8.25. Clover 22 to 33 dollars. In St Paul hogs receipts 7 800 market 20 to 25 cents lower range 16.75 to 17, bulk 16.80 to 16.95. Cattle receipts 7 900 killers steady steers 6.50 to 18, cows and heifers 8.10 to 9.50, veal calves steady 6.912.50, stockers and feeders 6 to 10.50. Sheep receipts 50 market steady lambs 8 to 16, wethers 7 to 13, ewes 5 to 11.50.
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Minneapolis Grain Prices and Shipments Report
Minneapolis Grain prices and receipts update from February 26 shows flour unchanged with shipments totaling 30 522 barrels. Wheat receipts 87 cars versus 245 a year ago. corn No 3 yellow 1 78 91 83. oats No 8 white 96% 91 cents. flax 2 85 2 89. barley 1 72 2 02. rye 2 43 2 46. bran 82 60.
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120 Lives Endangered in Salvation Army Fire
Fire tore through the Salvation Army bar racks and the officers training school at Fourteenth Street in New York. Two male inmates perished in the ruins as flames began in the basement and raced upward to the two upper sleeping floors.
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Three Americans Killed in Gas Attacks on Front Lines
At the Toul sector in France on February 27 three American soldiers were killed and nine badly gassed in two German gas attacks. American batteries withstood a heavy shelling of gas and high explosives, aided by quick training that limited casualties.
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Dependents at Camp Lewis Receive Government Allotment
Camp Lewis, Feb 27. Receipt of the governmental allotment for families of soldiers is reported by numerous Camp Lewis men. Earlier tension led to division orders authorizing officer notes for retail credit. Some cases of hardship due to delay were relieved by Red Cross aid and merchant credit. The delay was blamed on new war department machinery and is not expected to recur.
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Captain gets 25 years for attempt to resign
Captain David A. Henkes of the 16th Infantry U S A was court martialed at Governor's Island and sentenced to dismissal and 25 years hard labor for trying to resign his commission. He cited German descent and said he would not fight relatives and friends. Henkes, once stationed at San Antonio, wrote to the secretary of war urging acceptance of the resignation given as his reason to leave service.
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Postmaster General Raises Parcel Post Weights
Washington February 27 Postmaster General Burleson raises parcel post weights to stimulate farm product movement. Starting March 15 packages in first to third zones may weigh up to 70 pounds, up from 50. Other zones see weight up from 20 to 60 pounds.
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