President Warns on Living Cost and War Economy
President Wilson told Congress that current laws fail to curb artificial price rises and urges extending food control to interstate shipments. He calls for penalties on profiteering, federal licensing for interstate commerce, and tighter cold storage rules while warning that without peace prices will stay high and the economy worsen.
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Germany
Federal Trade Commission
West Virginia Young People’s Conference Schedule
Walter A Snow of the West Virginia Gehan Association announced a series of conferences for the young people’s division. T. A Waite of Chicago. Miss Mary Zehmeiter of Erie. M. Guy Van Ruskith led events across Wheeling Clarksburg Martinsburg Parkersburg Charlestown Berkeley Huntington and more with dates in October and early November.
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W.va. Ang
Walter A Snow
West Virginia
Young People's Work
Ther State Association
Pairmont
Wheeling
Martinburg
Parkers
Burg
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Herkeley
Ant
Huntington
Land
High Shoe Prices Blamed on Profits by Tanner Makers Dealers
The Federal Trade Commission informed Congress that unprecedented profits taken by slaughterers, tanners, manufacturers, and dealers caused high shoe prices in 1914 to 1918. The report noted potential relief through enforced anti monopolistic laws, restricting hide tanning, and consumer price transparency.
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Washington
Congress
Federal Trade Commission
Wilson
Igoe
Missouri
House
Extradition postponed in Durbin case amid delays
Prosecuting Attorney Watkins returned from Charleston after arguing before Governor Cornwell with Attorney General England and Assistant Nolle for Durbin extradition from Maryland. Lawyers failed to be ready. hearing postponed a week. Governors warned no further delays.
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Charleston
England
Gen
Nolte
Cornwell
C.R. Duybin
Maryland
Durbin
Crogan
Waugh
Charles Osenton
John T. McGraw
Daley Kenny
Government Postal Men Demand Higher Pay
Three hundred thousand postal workers allied with the AFL demand higher wages, prepared to strike if needed. Edward J. Gainer, Thomas Flaherty, and Edward J. Ryan announce the move to President Wilson, seeking wage-board legislation. large post offices like New York, Philadelphia, Cleveland, and Pittsburgh are organized to garner Senate and House support.
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Idmily Vipon
Post Office
Detroit
Burleson
Washington
American Federation of Labor
Washington,d. C
United States
Railroad Brotherhoods
Wilson
Edward J. Gainer
National Association of Leiter Carriers
Thomas Plaherty
Federation of Postoffice Clerks
Congress
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Stricken on Train, Keyser Girl Dies
Miss Beryl Mohler twenty four, daughter of David Mohler of Keyser, died at Maryland General Hospital Baltimore after an attack of acute indigestion while on Baltimore and Ohio train No. 2 en route to New York. Survived by father, sister Mrs W J Koelz and brothers Myron and Hugh Mohler. She had recently returned home after years in Parkersburg.
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Keyser
W. Va
Beryl Mohler
David Mohler
Maryland General Hospital
Baltimore
Miss Mohler
New York
Istricken
Miss oMhler
W. J. Koelz
Myron
Hugh Mohler
Parkersburg
J. M. Sandy Father of Twin Daughters
Daily Sentinel reports J M Sandy formerly of this city and son of James Sandy of Webster became father to twin daughters at his home in Charlieburg. One baby died and was buried at Webster yesterday. The mother and the surviving child are ill with grave fears for their recovery.
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J. M. Sandy
Daily Sentinel
Fir
James Sandy
Webster
Charlieburg
Archduke Josef Denies Hungary King Ambitions
Vienna Aug 8 Archduke Josef declares in Budapest interview that he has no intention of becoming King of Hungary. He says he would act only as president, while remaining under monarchist influence. He notes his plan to work similarly to Count Michael Karolyi.
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Archduke Josef
Hungary
Budapest
Michael Karolyi
Overseas supplies sold to France in long term credit deal
Paris Aug 8 Mercel Huston in the Reho de Paris reports an agreement for disposal of American army supplies in France. France will receive long time credit to avoid the high exchange rate prevailing at present.
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Paris
France
Mercel Huston
Reho-de-Paris
Coffee price revolt ends as New Castle shops drop to five cents
In New Castle Pa on August 8 a majority of city restaurants rejected a ten cent cup of coffee. Patrons chose tea or milk instead and the coffee boycott collapsed when oil prices returned to five cents per cup.
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New Castle
Federal aid boosts Taylor County road projects plan
Taylor County will receive federal assistance to improve roads as part of a regional effort. A visiting Elks contingent from Fairmont and Morgantown, plus representatives from Clarksburg and Wheeling lodges, will participate in the Sept. 10 11 events including parades, meetings and an industrial exhibit at the Fairmont YMCA.
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C. T. Bartlett
Payior
United States “Government
West Virginia
Charleston
W. Va
State Bord Road Commission
Bar
Lewis
Lincoln
Logan
Marion
Marshall
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Monroe
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McDowell
Nicholas of
Ryo
Ohio
Pendleton
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Preston
Putnam
Fraleigh
Randolph
Ritchie
Roane
Summers
Taylor
Tucker
Tyler
Hur
Wayne Cry
Webster
Atzel
Witt
Wood
Wyoming
West Virginia Elks Lodge 100 Percent Members
Elks Lodges of West Virginia reach 100 percent membership in the Mike Association. Morgan Town lodge joined this week, boosting the state showing ahead of the Fairmont reunion on September 10 11. Grand Exalted Ruler Rain will attend the West Virginia state meeting after Ohio sessions. West Virginia officials including current exalted ruler and three past presidents are expected at Elkins for the state reunion.
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Morgantown
Airmont
W. Va
Elke
West Virginia
Mike Association
Frank L. Raing
Fairmont
Elk Lodges
Ohio
Elkins
Grand Lodge
Preent
Exaltell ii
Pennsylvania
Taylor County Teachers Institute Set for Early September
The Taylor County teachers institute will convene at the city high school for five days starting September 1. County Superintendent Walter E Leach enforces attendance with no excused absences, while separate high school sessions will run that week in Clarkeburg and Huntington.
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Hers Institute
eHigh’ School
Walter’e Leach
Grafter Banking and Trust Company
Big City
Taylor County Institute
Clarkeburg
Huntington
Glass plant built at Shinston lights up local real estate
New glass plant construction at Shinston promises industrial growth as Arington real estate values rise. Officials note a rush of workers and housing demand, with plans for a Jeannette based supplier to expand. factory work expected to begin within the year impacting local economy.
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Ariington
Etons
Lf Paquet Glugn Company
Jeannette
Ie Geiurance
Attourney 10 Prosecute All Profiteers Telegram Calls Action
A Martinsburg West Virginia dispatch reports the U.S. District Attorney orders vigorous enforcement of hoarding and profiteering laws under Congress sections 1 and 7. Citizens urged to inform authorities. if guilty, prosecutions will be swift. Local notices include large lot sales near town, with prices from about 200 to 845 dollars.
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Sentinel
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Grafton
W. Va
Stewart W. Walker
Martinsburg
Walker
West ‘Virginia
Stewart W. Wali
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