Vetoes Daylight Act and Political Debate Intensify
The article reports President Han We Word vetoing the daylight saving measure amid a heated policy fight. It highlights support from Senator Carter and mentions arguments about farm and industrial impacts, urging balance between economy and patriotism. The piece notes weeks of political maneuvering and calls for study of citizenship obligations.
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Sore Thomas
Carter
United States
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Brie
Feiderwry
Ftretang Uhie
Gaylel
Washington
Monmna
Urehl
Hynet
Pretunm Wong
Hye
Attorney General Sets Sugar Price Rule For Retailers
The Justice Department outlines that sugar sold above 11 cents per pound risks being deemed profit gouging under the food control act. Palmer discussed price relief with food administrator Clarence Wise and Agriculture Committee member F C Hen. A district attorney circular reminds officials enforcement can cancel licenses to curb excess profits.
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Department of Justice
Department
Palmer
Clarence
Wises
District of Columbia
Washington
F.C. Hen
Agriculture Committee
Luxemburgh Riot Disrupts Parliament Over Living Costs
Report from avembare describes a riot by a crowd of workers during a parliamentary session. The disturbance interrupted debates on rising living costs and government measures. Details are unclear due to damaged text.
Big Raid at St Louis Reported In Leak
A leaked report from St Louis claims a large raid occurred with twenty million Getta allegedly involved. The text is garbled, but it notes an investigation into ownership of the stocks and mentions an unclear responsible party. No definitive names or dates could be confirmed.
Coffee theft alleged as prices rise and stores looted
Reports from Chicago and New York describe a raid on coffee storage and price inflation with tramps and crowds involved. Investigations by the United States district attorney trace thefts at Katto Allesia and J. Aron & Co. while broader food price concerns spark unrest and legal action.
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St Letitn
Katterite
Allesia
J. Aron & Co
New York
Strikers Protect Factory Meet At City Hall
Pentta Aug 1 Officials met at city hall with two strikers after nine o clock to discuss ending the strike. The group aims to maintain fire insurance and protect employers and jobs as tensions mount over the Keystone wire works. The departure of all imported strike breakers is planned Thursday to safeguard operations.
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Keystone Wire
Government Seizes Hoarded Food to Curb Prices
Federal agents moved to seize large hoards of food stored in warehouses to drive down costs amid retail price cuts. Raids targeted Chicago Jacksonville Chattanooga and other points, with eggs sugar canned goods and beef and bacon among items seized or scheduled for sale. Officers warned violators face fines up to 5000 or two years imprisonment. the aim is to release supplies for army navy and civilian use while canning season is readied.
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Tenn
Jacksonville
Fin
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Thicago
Department of Justice
Pairor
Washington
Chicago
Associated Press
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Edward W. Pickard
Palmer
Tampa
Fla
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Tex
McKellar
Louis Swift
Horn
American Refrigerating Association
Chicgo
Central Sagar Company
Henry H. Rolapp
The
Food Administration
California
Rolapp
New Orleans
Shebt
Big Rail Strike Call Off After Spirited Chicago Meeting
Chicago Aug 16 27 000 car men voted to return to work ending a strike linked to the shop crafts federation. The move shifts allegiance to the international group, amid accusations of a red element's influence. Leaders defended the action at a mass Car Men's meeting as a solution to the labor disruption.
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Thorsday
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Henry L. Doherty A Utility Giant From Street Seller to CEO
Henry L. Doherty, once selling papers on Columbus streets, rose to head Cities Service, a $200,000,000 corporation with two hundred gas and electric companies across nearly every state. A pivotal figure in American public utilities, he became a top oil producer and a major industrial magnate.
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Benny L. Doherty
Garfield
Cities Service Company
United States
Doherty
Columbus
Ohio
Ford Wins Libel Suit Against Chicago Tribune
Mount Clemens Mich Aug 16 Henry Ford wins a libel suit against the Chicago Tribune denying the charge that Ford is an anarchist The jury awards nominal damages of 6 cents after three months of trial The judge notes fair comment limits and that the Tribune shared no greater privilege than an individual The case involved Ford and opinions on labor preparedness and war policies with local defendants including the Solomon News company.
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Mich
Henry Ford
Bel
Chicago Tribune
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Basel
the Tribune
Ford
Roosevelt
Ben
Tucker
Lsbor
Solomon News Company
Michigan
Plaints
US Rushes Aid to Kolchak in Siberia
Washington reports that 45000 rifles and millions of rounds of ammunition are being sent from San Francisco to Vladivostok for Admiral Kolchak's retreating army, with additional equipment to follow this week. Also notes Bolsheviks recaptured Riga and Denikin advances on the southern Russian front.
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Liveria
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Waa
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Copenhagen
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Ukraine
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Big Inheritance Tax And World War Hero Review
Cleveland report estimates inheritance tax on Andrew Carnegie estate at 60 million dollars yielding about 144 million dollars. T B Peckinpaugh of the Cleveland USDA office provides the estimate. In Washington President Wilson planned a review of world heroes as the Hines brigade of the Second Division marched along Pennsylvania Avenue from the Capitol to the White House.
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Wilson
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Cleveland, O
Andrew Carnegle
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Cleveland
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America
Ima- Hines
Pennsylvania Avenue
Capitol
White House
Ireland aflame at repression fuels Irish unrest
London dispatch cites T. P. OConnor condemning British policy as driving Ireland toward inferno. Proclamations against Sinn Fein in Clare spark fears of a nation wide crackdown with Dublin Castle expected to enforce similar orders in Kerry Cork and Limerick. Sinn Fein supporters argue repression provokes violence and that only troops and disarmament curb rebellion.
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Army flyer killed in crash near Laredo
Lieut. Fernando A. Robertson of Clarksburg Virginia was instantly killed and mechanic Norman Roddy suffered a broken leg when their airplane crashed to earth here due to engine trouble. The incident occurred in Laredo Texas on August 18.
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Mexican Envoys Named for Frontier Conference
Mexico City August 13 The senate selects a three member committee to confer with the U S senate investigative group on the Mexican question Long and Short and other items are noted in this brief dispatch.
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Test Case Against Alleged Sugar Hoarders-Labor Strife Looms
News Review surveys federal actions to curb high living costs. Palmer orders confiscation of hoarded food with names and amounts published. Chicago central to sugar prosecutions as canners and dealers press for supplies. Labor unrest spreads from rail to steel and actors unions while price controls and Plumb plan face sharp criticism amid global supply shocks.
Chinese Foreign Minister Seeks Security Over Finance
Lou Tseng Tsiang, China’s foreign minister, argues that a period of security against foreign domination is China’s top priority, deeming Versailles incomplete. He stresses reconstruction of China’s governance over finance and governance, seeking support from friendly nations, especially the United States, as he travels from London to Paris. Dr Low notes predicting outcomes of a broader boycott of Japanese goods is uncertain.
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Erzberger Urges Urgent German Mercantile Fleet Plan
Berlin report shows Mathias Erzberger urging immediate creation of a mercantile fleet and state loans to assist Germans abroad. He said a bill will be introduced in weeks, called for 25 billion marks yearly tax intake, and proposed a big property levy. He warned the storm will come and stressed budget reform and war debt liquidation. He also linked food relief and German labor use in northern France reconstruction to postwar reparations.
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