Congress Pressed to Aid Big Packers Probe
Federal Trade Commission asks Congress for rapid legislation to access confidential files held by meat packers and to amend the espionage law. Francis J. Heney says Veeder guards papers used in alleged felonies by Swift Armour Morris Wilson and Cudahy. The stay by the appellate court blocks examination of seized documents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
Federal Trade Commission
Francis J. Heney
Commission
Henry Veeder
Heney
Marshal
Senate
Veeder
Beef Trust
Swift, Armour, Morris, Wilson and Cudahy
Landis
Chicago
Federal Circuit Court of Appeals
Swift & Co
Riot at Camp Pike leads to court martial for 26 soldiers
Twenty six black soldiers of the 512th engineer service battalion are in the guardhouse at Camp Pike awaiting court martial after a riot in a mess hall. A white noncommissioned officer received a scalp wound. The trouble began when a black soldier refused to obey a white sergeant during breakfast service.
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Little Rock
Ark
512Th Engineer Service Battalion
Camp Pike
Ine
Packers Pressured Army for Lower Food Standards
Letters show big packers trying to influence army officials to relax strict army food regs to allow inferior meat for troops. Francis J. Heney of the Federal Trade Commission disclosed the allegations and noted packers also raised prices on cheaper meat.
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Chicago
Francis J. Heney
Federal Trade Commission
Gas Attacks Continue on American Front in France
Paris reports another gas shell attack on American sector in France with fewer fatalities than Tuesday's two strikes. Five Americans died and about 60 were poisoned earlier. most affected are not seriously ill. German planes active, 27 crossed the line. A Private recalls the gas assault and the ensuing two-hour barrage as soldiers fought to don masks and endure the fumes.
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Paris
France
United Press
J. Hade
No Man’s Land
Sindo
German Advance In Russia Resumed As Envoys Depart
London dispatches report a renewed German push in Russia. Russians flee from Petrograd with treasures as envoys and others head to Volga. Germans persevere despite railways blown and supply depots destroyed along the line.
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London
Russia
Petrograd
United States
Volga
Allied Air Raids Drop Bombs on Rail Hubs and Forts
British and French actions report raids on German positions north of the Scarpe and Houtholst Forest, capturing prisoners and seizing machine guns. Allied air efforts target Courtrai, Douai, Metz area airfields and railway hubs as nighttime bombardments continue with several enemy aircraft downed.
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Metz
London
Greenland Hill
Scarpe River
War Office
Houtholst Forest
Havrincourt Wood
Ypres
Courtrai
Douais
Valenciennes
Douai
Billets
Bauracks
Trevers
Treves
Moselle
Lorraine
France
Paris
Beaumont
Verdun Front
Meuse
Windstorm Downed Wires Across Kansas Southeast
A Kansas windstorm left miles of telephone and telegraph poles down in southeastern Kansas and hindered railroad movements. Unusually severe hail accompanied the 50 mph winds, causing significant damage.
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Kansas
Kansas City
200 000 Japs Await Word On Siberia Landing
Washington reports say Japan would land 200000 troops in Siberia within two weeks after U S word is given with six hundred thousand more to follow. British French observers note ally consent but US approval is required. Tokyo press claims Russia developments force Japan near action as allied ambassadors coordinate with the Japanese government.
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Washington
Japan
Siberia
America
Jaupun
United States
England
France
Italy
Belgium
State Department
Tokyo
Niehinshi Shimhur
Glenart Castle hospital ship sunk in Bristol Channel
164 missing after the British hospital ship Glenart Castle was sunk in the Bristol Channel. There were no patients aboard. Survivors were landed by an American torpedo boat destroyer. Lifeboats adrift. Thirty four survivors were landed at Swansea, Wales.
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Glenart Castle
London
Bristol Channel
Liristel Elmnhel
Suifa Dent
Purther
Swansea
Wales
Cuba halts sugar loading for Mexico and elsewhere
Loading of sugar for Mexican and Spanish ports is stopped by order of the port inspector general under instructions from President Menecal. Mexican firms have contracted for 15,000 tons of sugar at Havana.
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Cuba
Mexico
Havana
Menecal
Rail Bill Passed Two Years Held After War Fixed
Washington March 1 The house voted 337 to 6 to approve the administration railroad bill fixing two years as the period after the war during which the roads may be held by the government and preserving presidential rate making power. Amendments to expand government ownership were defeated. conference moves begin with aim to finish by March 4.
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Washington
House
Administration
Representative Sweet
Interstate Commerce Commission
Sims
Representative Esch
Wisconsin
Barkley
Kentucky
London
New York
Lunn
Huddleston
Alabama
Carey
Chandler
Oklahoma
Denison
Ilinois
Garden
Ohio
Thomas
Haugen
Kemeny
Town
Hertling Speech Seen as Wet and Divisive
Paris reports a foreign office official calling Count von Hertling's speech a wet one. The three aims cited include driving a split among allies, provoking peace talks to echo Brest-Litowsky, and convincing both German and international publics that diplomats steer policy rather than the military.
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Paris
Offen
Count von Hertling
Jose
Foreign Office
von Hertling
Brest Litowsk
Germany
U S Cancels 24 Ship Contracts in Government War Program
The U S Shipping Board announced mass contract cancellations affecting 24 steel ships, with 16 for Southern Shipbuilding in Charleston and 8 for Hampton Shipbuilding in Norfolk. Inspectors will seize lumber from Southern Pine association members and curb private yard projects financed by the government.
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Washington
Sumimary Action
Shipping Board
Southern Pine Association
Congress
E Quillion
Southern Lumbermen
Uncle Sam
Hurley
Aerial Mail Service to Start New York Washington Route
The airship mail route between New York and Washington will begin daily operation April 15, under a one year arrangement. Eight War Department machines will handle service, with one round trip daily except Sunday and a stop in Philadelphia. Flying time is under three hours.
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Washington
Peb
New York
Post Office Department
War Department
Burleson
Baker
Army
Seme Fvers
Philadelphia
Guilty Verdict in Atlanta Blackmail Attempt
J. W. Cook was found guilty of attempting to blackmail Asa G. Candler, Atlanta mayor. A jury sentenced him to one year in the penitentiary and a $1 fine, the maximum penalty for misdemeanor.
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Atlanta
J. W. Cook
Asa G. Candler
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Roger W. Babson
Labor Department
Committee On Public Information
U. S. Line
Lloyd George
J. W. Lowther
House of Commons
Lowther
Robertson
Gerim
Britain
Hertling
U.S
Hog Island
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