Government to Sell Army Food Stocks at Reduced Prices
Washington July 31 President Wilson, amid high cost of living concerns, announces plan to sell 125 million dollars worth of army food directly to the public with postmasters and mail carriers as salesmen. Details were worked out by Secretary Baker, Postmaster General Burleson and Rep Kelly.
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White House
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House of Representatives
Baker
Burleson
Kelly
Pennsylvania
House
Federal Trade Commission
Mrs Pierce Wins First Prize in Herald Automobile Contest
The Herald announces Mrs. Pierce as first prize winner in a car contest. Jack Shannon of Bowesmont, N. D. takes second prize. District prizes include J. L. Byrum of Grand Forks and T. B. Hanson of Munich, N. D. with Overland models and notable prize amounts.
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Mrs. Pierce
Jack Shannon
Herald Automobile
BO Overland
Bowesmont
N. D
Local prize winners named in $300 gold awards
Cash prizes totaling 300 were awarded to top fundraisers in a subscription drive from June 30 to July 16. First prize $125 went to Mrs. H. A. Peres of Grand Forks. third prize $50 to Mrs. C. M. Evans of Minto. fourth prize $30 to Miss Ida O Keefe of Stanisy. fifth prize $20 to T. B. Hanson of Munich. Additional notes mention Willys Overland and other models won by H. A. Pierce of Grand Forks and Junk Shannon of Bowerman?-North Dakota. district 1 first prize Overland Four awarded to Mrs. J. A. Byrom of Grand Forks. story continues on page 3.
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H. A. Peres
Grand Forks
C. M. Evans
Minto
Ida O'Keefe
Stanisy
T. B. Hanson
Munich
Willys
H. A. Pierce
Junk Shannon
Boweamodis
N.D
H. Saree
Piere Breese
Himelf
Overland Four
Mra. J
Greatorisers Railroad
Ship Workers Vote Against Strike In Superior Wisconsin
Local 174 of the International Brotherhood of Boiler Makers and Shipbuilders and Helpers of America voted against a strike that would have started this morning in Superior. About one thousand five hundred members attended the meeting to resolve the dispute, which stemmed from friction between officials and workers.
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Superior
Wis
Oor
Havre
Union of Employers
Keyes Vows Stronger Push for Treaty Reservations
Washington reports Senator Keyes of New Hampshire after a White House conference says his back is stiffer than ever for ratification with reservations. He backs Taft Hughes Ont reservations and opposes Article X of the League covenant. Senator New of Indiana says ratification as is is impossible without reservations.
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Washington
Senator Keyes
New Hampshire
Wilson
White House
Keyes
League of Nations
Taft
Charles Evans Hughes
Elihuont
New
Senate
United States
Indiana
Foreign Relations Committee
Favorable Board Report on Shipping Board Appointments
Washington July 31 the no commerce committee ordered a favorable report on nominations John Barton Payne of Illinois Thomas C Scott of Connecticut and Henry M Robinson of California as members of the shipping board.
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Washington
No Commerce Committee
John Barton Payne
Ilinoia
Thomas ¢. Scott
Connecticut
Henry M. Robinson
Calitgunis
Hemembers
Shipping Board
Crosses South America by Air First Atlantic to Pacific Run
In a pioneering flight Lieutenant Locatelli completed a complete air crossing of the South American continent. The voyage began in Buenos Aires and ended in Valparaiso, Chile, marking the first Atlantic to Pacific air crossing of the region.
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Bandang,Chili
Locatelli
Tiaiian Aviation Talaston Rew
Argentina
Buenos Aires
Valparaiso
Atlantic
Pacific
General Utilities seeks higher rates in North Dakota
Fargo July 31 The General Utilities company of St Paul now under temporary receivership was granted permission to apply to the North Dakota railroad commission for increased rates at several plants in the state. Receivers Roy Sanborn and Alfred Fox filed a report showing some plants losing money under current rates. The company runs electric power plants in eight North Dakota cities.
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Fargo
N. D
General Utilities Company of
St. Paul
North Dakota Railroad Commission
Roy Sanborn
Alfred Fox
North Dakota
Ake
British to Send Naval Forces to Russian Ports
Tendon July 31 report says Britain plans to deploy naval forces to Russian ports to cover the Archangel district evacuation. A contingent of regular army troops is held in readiness to assist if needed.
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Russia
Tendon
Britiabmoverpment
Archangel
Tony
Austrian cabinet to resign amid Vienna turmoil
Vienna reports indicate the Austrian cabinet led by Dr Karl Rener will resign after an unsettled period as peace terms from the St Germain talks face protest. Former foreign minister Dr Otto Bauer resigned last week over negotiations perceived to lack advantage. Chancellor Rener had assumed foreign duties as turmoil grew. London reports say the decision to resign was announced at a Vienna meeting on Tuesday.
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Vienna
Austria
Otto Bauer
Renner
Dr. Bauer
London
Berne
Telegraphic Briefs Highlight Global Events
Briefs report Wilson to review Pacific fleet in San Francisco. David Morris, American express chief, arrested after railroad probes. Grain shipments to start August 1 under revised permit system. Loco motive chief Ston has asked action to cut rising costs. Armenians face attacks from three sides as Turka and Tartara advance. American relief says supplies blocked and Armenians threatened. Douglas Edgar wins Canadian Open with 278, breaking 72-hole record. Roland Rohifs sets American altitude record at 30 700 feet.
16 Officers And 18 Men Killed At Kwang Chang Tau Tekio
A second official statement confirms 16 Japanese officers and men killed and 18 wounded at Kwang Chang Tau in Manchuria. Four Japanese, including an officer, were reportedly tortured before death. Tokyo seeks inquiry through its Peking ambassador.
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Kwang Chang Tau
Tekio
Associated Press
Kwang Cheng Teu
Kirin
Manchuria
Foreign Office
Peking
Governor forecasts extra session on ratification vote
Bismarck July 21 Governor Frazier promised a special session of the North Dakota assembly to consider ratification of the national suffrage amendment. He did not set a date but cited multiple factors making a session likely and noted involvement from Elizabeth Darraw ONeill and other suffrage committee members.
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N. DB
Frazier
Elizabeth Darraw O'Neill
Nouth Dakota
South
Kentucky
Miss Schuler
New York
National Women's Suffrage Committee
North Dakota
France resumes mail communications with Germany
Paris reports postal links between France and Germany reopened. In Vladivostok the inter allied railway commission filed a protest with Admiral Kolchak's Omsk government alleging violations of the inter allied railway agreement. The demand seeks Russian compliance and removal of General Semenov to prevent rail disruptions.
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Germany
Rail Commission
Omsk
Paris
Vladivostok
Associated Press
Inter-Ailied Railway Commission
Admiral Kolchak
Semenof
Trac
Technical Board
The
American Railway Commission
Russia
John F. Stevens
Four Honduran towns captured by revolutionists
Dispatches report four Honduran towns Comayagua Gracias Camasca and Marcala seized by rebel forces while government troops claim gains at Cabailitos Goascoran and Tupacenti Colonel Velasquez is reported killed at Goascoran In Danli several dead and wounded. Sergeant Alvin York plans a rural Tennessee education project establishing a York university. Weather: generally fair to south Mena warmer Friday in evailr pordos.
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Honduras
Lopez Gutierrez
Tupacenti
Senor Fortin
Francisco Carbona
Cabailitos
Goascoran
Juan Velasquez
Mingeema
South
Mena
Pordos
Chicago Riots Toll Rises Amid Military Patrols
Chicago police and six thousand soldiers patrolled the negro quarters after four nights of race riots that left 20 dead, nearly a thousand injured, and extensive fires. Troops faced sniper fire from houses as Mayor Thompson requested help and Governor Lowden ordered troops in.
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Chicago
Frank C. Lowden
Thompson
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