Government to prosecute food profiteers nationally
Attorney General Palmer said the government will prosecute food profiteers to curb high living costs. The plan seeks amendments to the food act to empower the justice department to reach profiteers and retailers charging extortionate prices, with big packers among initial targets. The president will address Congress soon with recommendations, rejecting subsidies like guaranteed wheat purchases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Attornney
Palmer
Special Cabinet
Department of Justice
Congress
Railway Ice Houses Burned In Ogden Blaze
A large fire in Ogden destroyed five Union Pacific ice houses and the Utah Ice and Cold Storage plant leased to Pacific Fruit Express. Officials call it incendiary. losses estimated at $75,000. The blaze disrupted fruit shipments and damaged the main freight station in the area. Fire department fought the flames for about ninety minutes, marking the largest fire in months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Pacific
Ogden
W. J. Wattis
Unh
Union Pacific Railroad
Utah Ice and Cold Storage Company
Pacific Fruit Express Company
Utah
More Trouble Brewing Liverpool Strike Threatens City
Liverpool municipal workers threaten a 24 hour strike unless immediate pay and benefit concessions are granted. The action targets striking workers and amid mounting tensions, city services risk disruption as leaders press for timely negotiations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liverpool
Seventeen Held in Riot Hearings in Chicago
Judge Crowe tells jurors that 17 negroes face rioting and murder charges in a special grand jury investigation of five days of terror on Chicago's south side. state troops, police, and deputies patrol the area as officials aid marooned residents and soup kitchens open while threats warn families to flee. The coroner fixes dead at 33 and injuries around 406 reported in hospitals with hundreds possibly unrecorded. Authorities plan to keep workers in their homes amid ongoing unrest and district disturbances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Offinis
West 59Th Street
Reward for Coast Bombers Threatens Oscar Lawler Family
Los Angeles reports rewards totaling 110 for arrest and conviction of bombers who destroyed Oscar Lawler’s home and left him and his wife in critical condition. Physicians say the couple remain seriously burned. The city council may add 10000 to the existing reward. In Helena, Montana, a drought relief measure seeks 10 million dollars and a welfare-commission style administration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Lawser
Los Angeles
Cal
Oscar Lawsler
United States Attorney General
Helena
Mont
Montana
Stewart
Welfare Commission
State Senate
Hon or Ship of Utah Launched Amid Ocean Festivities
The Utah Liberty Loan honor ship Utararhon launched at Alameda yards amid wine and water splashes by sponsor Miss Margaret Horsley. Governors Bamberger and Day attended ceremonies and a luncheon followed with Utah dignitaries and Bay Area leaders in attendance. In a separate report, police linked an arson attack on attorney general lawler's home to threats tied to past dynamiters, detailing a dramatic rescue during the blaze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Horsley
Utah
LiBerty Loan
San Francisco
Oakland
Utararhon
California
Alameda
Bathlehem Shipbuilding Corporation
Margaret Horstey
Los Angeles
Owear Law Jer
United States
Br. Lawler
Mel Lawler
Polles
Lawler
Newharpshire Street
Wilshire Boulevard
Aluwut
Mr. Lapeler
Am Lite
Kit Pulford
Lawler, Jr
Stevearo
Benepeti
Chartres
Jane
den Merphy
Meb
Basar
Investments Threatened by New Agrarian Law in Mexico
Washington reports that over 4,000 Americans face losses of millions as Mexico enacts a new agrarian law. U S complaints allege injustices, with the State Department preparing representations to the Mexican government. The law allows expropriation with state bonds to be issued later, while Mexican bonds lack clear value. The measure risks billions in U S held land investments, amid broader controversy over bond guarantees and federal authorizations. Meanwhile the destroyer Philip arrived at San Diego, first Pacific Fleet vessel to reach a port from the Atlantic, en route to join New Mexico in August, as Lt Cmdr Strother expects to brief the fleet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
Washington
Congress of
Bouora
Calles
Armrican
State Department
Anther
Marranca
United States Citierus
Forest fires rage amid rains aid crews in multiple districts
Fires continued to burn across northern forests as rains helped fighters, with three hundred men battling a blaze on Bear Creek near Kellogg and new crews sent to Heron Montana forcing others to withdraw. In Spokane districts, consolidation efforts and updates from Nene described worsening conditions and persistent flames in Ht Joe forest.
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Spokane
Wash
Mend Oreilly
Tebe
Joe
Bear Creek
Kelloggs
Lin Bo
Heron
Mont
Rail chiefs for U S ownership plan faces congress
Washington reports that railroad labor leaders push government ownership as a solution to the railroads crisis. They warn a broad strike could follow if Congress resists, while promising a profit sharing system and industry-wide unity to press the plan. Glen Manh and A B Garrettson head efforts for the plan league and Adamson bill supporters respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Congress
Basi Wilk
Wiel
Hiomb
Anm
Congrem
Ubete
Glen B Manh
Coumsel
Plumt Plan League
Hoise Committee
A. B. Garretson
Adamson
Vce
Wounded Soldiers to Get Certificates in War Department Plan
A wartime plan to issue special certificates to American soldiers wounded in combat with Germany is outlined. The document includes a ceremonial header and lists the soldier’s name unit and the action in which he was wounded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
War Department
Dolvintha
Drunkenness Declines. July Arrests Show Crime Trend
Central Municipal court records indicate that about one fifth of state criminal cases in July 1900 involved drunkenness, contrasted with July 1918 figures. The data also reflect shifts in the total number of original cases filed during the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toston Theorie
Central Municipal Court
TH Parsons
Criginal Enere
Agnla Neremsltig
Plan to Check Belcheviem in Paris Coalition Talks
A compact report notes Dr Keelener of Paris and the Ger party seeking to establish Letwren as the bloc negotiates with the Conservatives to form a mind coalition. The aim appears to check Holsherian influence amid ongoing Petit Parisien discussions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belcheviem
Paris
Keelener
Gerand
Teft
Holsherian
Petit Parisien
Two Score Hurt in Peninsular Rail Crash Near Seniay
In a collision on the Pen ineuls railway about nine miles from here two interurban cars crashed. Many passengers were injured, some seriously, including a crowd bound for Congress Springs. Authorities report the accident occurred near Seniay with rescue efforts underway.
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Ras Jom
Col
Penineuls
Bradon Nine Malles
Nown Seniay
Pientckere
Congress Springs
Record of Massive U S Cigarette Production
The Atlantic City story notes a claim by Benjamin Dake that the United States leads tobacco output, stating that about 2 billion cigarettes are produced weekly and that 10 four cigarettes are made every three days to meet demand. The piece emphasizes the scale of American tobacco manufacturing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic City
X.J
Benjamin Dake
America
United States
Zurich Strikes Push Swiss State to Ordered Troop Call
In Zurich the strike movement has escalated prompting the state council to request federal intervention. A special pension meeting was convened and the council decided to urge the federal authorities to deploy troops to Zurich.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zurich
Ormorder
Switzerland
State Council
Federal Council
Idaho State News Roundup Reflects County Growth and Tragedy
The report details a mortgage and land sale in Shelley, a veteran honored for heroism, and a fatal accident at Yale siding. It notes Minidoka county's valuation at about 4.7 million dollars and an $8 million property roll. It covers church meetings planned in Twin Falls, a joint Christian and Baptist series, a Gooding college fall term, a fatal railroad wreck near Yale, and plans for a Nicolowine park memorial. It also mentions state highway plans Grace to Preston and Bannock county road work, along with stockholder meetings and bids on land sales.
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First National Bank
Shelley
Wietor
John W. Hardin
Harold Thewnpson
William ‘Thompson
Bt. Anthony
Wesley Jolley
A. J
Marion
Jothey
Heer
Brubatien
Amrer
Bere
Lary C. Jones
United States
Maho
Kirtland
Derby
Iitaha
Twin Falls
Ture
Gooding College
Adaite
Washington State
Yale Siding
Interiather Frwlight
Nicowine Palle Park
Winreare Yook
Lindscape
Angeles
Grace
Leshcier
Sale Fm
LH. Nash
Mieloner
Cary
Reed Hansen
Mes
Frank Hansen
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Calif
Homer L. Ferguson
Chamber of Commerce of the
Fervor News Shipbuiliding Company
Ferewon
le Ae
Carimbetomer Roper
Internal Revenue
Grand Jury
Viscount Burnham
The
London Telegraph
England
Honor Ship OF
Scar Lawler
Uta
Lawler and Wife
Rear Admiral
Glennon
United States Navy
Kolchak
Plumb
U. S
Idaho State
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