Justice Department mobilizes agents to curb profiteering
Washington August 9 reports say all federal special agents have been ordered to focus on profiteering in foodstuffs and essentials. Attorney General Palmer directs agents to drop lesser cases and devote full time to cost of living reduction efforts, expanding investigations into price gouging nationwide. Aimed at stamping out profiteering, this shift may limit radical propaganda probes.
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Palmer
Department of Justice
Washington
Stem
President Wilson signals direct address on world league tour and living conditions
Washington dispatch notes President Wilson may discuss the league of nations during an upcoming tour. Congress analyzes his living conditions address as committees prepare to draft food control and regulation legislation. Both chambers plan action soon, with expectations labor leaders will respond to sober second thought.
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Washington
Wilson
United States
Senate
House
Interstate Commerce and Agriculture
Congress
Stockyard guards reduced as union drive continues
Chicago dispatch reports 500 policemen 250 deputy sheriffs and the last state troops removed from the stockyards to pressure striking packers workers to return. About 100 policemen and 18 deputies remain near the yards. Labor council president Murphy says the men will not return until all guards are withdrawn and workers at 2900 plants are allowed to unionize.
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Chicago
Martin Murphy
The
Stockyard Labor Council
State of Seg On in Fuaps Budapest Conference Accord
Geneva reports that after a conference with Archduke Joson and Premier terwaurded Premier Clemenceau a report states enroute representatives are in full accord with the new Hungarian government following talks in Budapest.
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Geneva
Budapest
Arohduke Joson
Friedrich
Richmond Labor Crisis Promptly Drafts Chicago Workers
Announcement today states Richmond street contractors will bring about 800 white workers from Chicago to replace striking hod carriers if the strikers do not return to work by Monday. This action highlights labor tensions and cross-city hiring during the dispute.
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Chicago
OU Contract Awarded for Oil Shipment to St Thomas
The Shipping Board announced an award to the Mexican Petroleum Corporation for a contract to supply 500000 barrels of oil at 1.15 dollars per barrel for delivery at St Thomas. The announcement was made today by the Shipping Board in Washington.
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Washington
Petroelum Corporation
St. Thomas
Labor union rally vows no lawlessness will be tolerated
Labor leaders at a meeting organized by the American Federation of Labor warned that lawlessness by workers will not be tolerated. Speakers from carpenters and joiners unions and tobacco workers urged local unionization before a crowd of over 100 at the Southern station.
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American Federation of Labor
Daeglish
J. E. Jones
Carpenters’ and Joiners’ Union
Scott Kiser
H. P. Bradford
Carpenters and Joiners
Nashville
Tenn
Kiser
Mae Andrew
International Tobacco Workers’ Union
Louisville
R. T. Clodfelter
Winston-Salem
Shop Strike Eases as Workers Return After Wilson Warning
Reports from the Midwest indicate more than 29000 shopmen returned to work following President Wilson’s warning that wage grievances would not be adjusted while out. Southwest and far west groups continued to refuse until demands are met. Denver and Little Rock see 8500 and 18000 holdouts, with Indianapolis and Boston areas also staying out.
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Indianapolis
Boston
Farmers Arrested in Pittsburg Curbing Profiteering Drive
In Pittsburg on August 9 a state law drive to curb food profiteering led to the arrest of 32 farmers by Frank Livingston, city ordinance officer, on misdemeanor charges for selling staples at norms price and failing to take proper measures.
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Frank Livingston
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Thieves Loot Trio of Stores in Winston-Salem
Three dry goods stores in the business district were broken into and clothing valued at 1060 or more stolen. Entrance in each case was through a window. Officers have no clues.
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Winston-Salem
Ness District
Cavell Case May Bring German to Old Bailey
Edith Cavell’s lawyer may attempt to bring to trial the man who sentenced her to death. Baron von der Lancken-Waïalkenits, seen as Belgium’s ruler under the occupation, could face Gaston de Leval at the Old Bailey. De Leval, Belgian attorney, aided the American legation during the occupation.
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London
Edith Cavill
Paron von der Lancken-Waialkenits
Belgium
Old Bailey
Gaston de Leval
Tir National
Baron Laveken
Lfe
Miss Cuvell
Ambassador Whitlock
Gibson de Leval
Tropical storm in the Caribbean kept on an eastward path
Washington reports tropical storm activity in the eastern Caribbean Sea this morning. Forecasters say wind and intensity data are limited and the storm center cannot yet be determined due to sparse reports.
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Washington
Estern
Caribbean Sea
Transcontinental wedding by phone links Denver and New York
A Denver woman, Mrs. Mark J. West, married James A. Horne, a Denver inventor, in New York by telephone. The ceremony was officiated by Rev. G. Elizabeth Anderson.
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Denver
Colo. Aur
Ong Ees
Mark J. West
James A. Horne
New York
G. Elizabeth Anderson
High Point May Secure Post Of Yankee Legion Chapter
Burgess outlines plans for a High Point American Legion post to serve local veterans. Raleigh state chairman Cal ix Burgess says eligible servicemen from World War I era may form a new chapter here. He emphasizes the Legion’s growing needs and opportunities for veterans since 1917.
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High Point
Yankee LuCion
Burgess
Cale ix. Burgess
Raleigh
American Legion
Rail strike chills freight traffic in northwest region
Chicago August 9 reports H U Ashton regional director on railroads says freight and traffic on the lines remain seriously affected by the strike. Economic conditions are improving gradually and he expects a majority of the strikers to return before day.
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Chicago
H. HU. Ashton
Regsonal
Trailroads
Northwest
Brother Homicide Charge After Child's Death
In Spartanburg County South Carolina on August 9 buster Cooker age years of Woodruff was jailed on a charge of hiring a shot that allegedly killed his five year old brother Wednesday night in the county.
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Spartanburg
Buster Cooker
Woodruff
Worshing Called in Soviet Rail Plan Debated
Confusing dispatch cites Baker denial of any Soviet rail plan while General Pershing's recall to the United States prompts questions. Striking railway workers vote to return to work as leaders warn against coercion and seek living-cost relief amid stalled railroad policy talks.
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Worshing
Howe
Papi
Baker
Senate approves inquiry into outrages in Mexico
The Senate adopted without opposition a resolution authorizing the foreign relations committee to conduct a sweeping investigation into outrages on Americans and American property in Mexico and to report what steps, if any, are needed.
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Washington
Senate
Foreign Relations Commiittee
Mexico
Spain Joins League of Nations Approved by Parliament
Madrid reports parliament approved Spain joining the league of nations. The August vote aligns Spain with international collective security and cooperation, signaling a shift in its foreign policy and global alignment.
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Madrid
Spain
League of Mations
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