High Point Launches War on Food Hoarding
High Point officials report more than 300 dollars in government surplus food sold at cost as post offices nationwide place supplies on sale. District Attorney W C Hammer is expected to lead a citywide drive against price gouging amid cann beans corn peas and beef orders worth 222.82 so far with totals seen approaching 400 by six o clock.
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H. C. of L
High Point
Post-Office
W. C. Hammer
Iigh Point
Unanimous view war follows Shantung grant at Versailles
Thomas S. Millard testified before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee that American experts at Versailles believed the peace treaty provision giving Japan control over Shantung would force war. He said Chinese delegates sought American advisers, paid expenses by China, and that General Bliss’s letter to the president echoed similar warnings.
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Ment
China
Millard
Ile
United States
Shantung
E. FE. Williams
State Department
Bliss’ Leter
Fines Levyed After Ten-Cent Poker Night by Union Chief
In Richardson building on South Main Street five union men faced municipal court after a late night poker game. Kiser was fined 100 dollars or six months. Stuart 50 dollars. White and Kitchen discharged on bond. Harman had missed his appearance.
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Scott Kiser
Richardson
South Main Street
Union of the Carpenters and Joiners’ Organization
A. M. Stuart
Textile
Roy White
Textile Workers
Charlies Witehen
Furniture Workers
W. H. Harman
Kiser
Stuart
White
Kitchen
Chief Welch
Whitchen
Welch
J K E. Wagner
Kolchak Cabinet Branded Outlaws
A Soviet government wireless message from Moscow declares Admiral Kolchak and the All-Russian cabinet at Omsk outlawed and subject to immediate arrest, with Admiral Kolchak and the Siberian forces’ commanders named as pursued.
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Kolchak
London
Omsk
Government
Moscow
Guilford County Farm Bureau Holds Field Meeting
A Guilford county farm bureau gathering at Cobb farm drew many farmers despite minimal publicity. T M Antrim showcased fields of corn possibly yielding 50 bushels per acre and discussed fertility from clover sod and proper fertilization. The tour moved to clover pastures with Antrim detailing clover cultivation, ending with a watermelon cutting by E D Broadhurst.
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Cobb Farm
Farm Bureau
T. H. Antrim
Guilford County Farm Bureau
Cobb
T. M. Antrim
New York Ferries To Work As Rain Strikes Traffic
The New York transit strike enters a second day as interborough subways and elevated lines halt. Bronx and upper Manhattan residents face long detours by ferry or bus with offices opening late and traffic chaos spreading across the city. Police dispersed a crowd outside the Interborough power house after a clash with striking workers.
Arrest exposes plot to loot Chicago bank network
George R. Kent former vice president of Austin Avenue Trust and Savings Bank is charged with defrauding the Bank of Commerce and Savings of 77125. He supposedly conspired with John W. Worthington and others to loot the Bank of Commerce and Savings and gain control of the Austin Avenue institution.
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George R. Kent
Austin Avenue Trust and Savings Bank
Bank of Commerce and Savings
Kent
Oak Park
John W
Austin Avenue
Palmer Nomination Sent to Senate as Attorney General
The Senate Judiciary Committee today reported favorably the nomination of A Mitchell Palmer for attorney general. The action sets up a formal confirmation in the Senate with Palmer poised to lead the Justice Department.
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Washington
Senate Judiciary Committee
Senate
A. Mitchell Palmer
Judge and Mrs Kirk Visit Cherokee Fishing Club Camp
Judge and Mrs O Arthur Kirk and son Q A Wirkman Jr left today for a short visit at the Cherokee Fishing club camp in Moore county.
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O. Arthur Kirkman
QO. A. Wirkman, Jr
Cherokee Fishing Club
Moore County
Packing Problems Before Senators Hear Kenyon Bill
Washington aged Aug 18 before the senate agriculture committee the problems of packers monopoly control of meat supplies and policy to expand controlling other food faces hearing on the Kenyon bill to extend federal control over the packing industry
Baker Urges Congress for Larger Army Program
Secretary Baker addressed a senate military sub committee urging a stronger army to reflect U S strength. The war department backs a standing army of 576000 and universal training amid a disturbed world outlook.
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Washington
Baker
Senate
Congress
United States
War Department
Palmer Endorses Governors Plan to Fight Cost of Living
Attorney General Palmer backs Missouri Governor Gardner by supporting a conference of governors appointing a committee to coordinate federal and state actions to reduce living costs. The proposal aims to unite efforts across jurisdictions to ease price pressures.
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Washington
Palmer
Gardner
Missouri
Conference of Governors
Freak storm halts threshing on Alexander farm in Vincennes
A isolated thunder storm drenched the Alexander farm at Vincennes Ind forming puddles in a wheat field while surrounding land remained dry. Lt Colonel Elley Beeson of the U S Army visits his son J E Beeson at the same locality.
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Vincennhss
Ind
Alexander
Elley Beeson
United States Army
J. E. Beeson
Mother seeks elopers Bernice Paxton to be found
Redlands August 18 Mrs Leonard Meiler appeals to Southern California officers to locate her daughter Bernice 16 and Denton Paxton 18 who eloped from Redlands and may have married in Los Angeles The girl phoned last night saying they had married and asked forgiveness, but hung up The mother says she cannot consent and will seek annulment if the marriage is confirmed
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Redlands
Leonard ‘Eiler
Redlands Junction
California
Bernice
Denton Paxton
Los Angeles
War costs and debt rise in Lloyd George speech
London reports Premier Lloyd George in the House of Commons outlined the war cost in thirdion pounds with most spending on destruction. He warned the transition from war to peace would take as long as from peace to war and cited a worsening trade balance and a national debt growing from 640 million to 7.806 billion pounds.
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London
Liloyd Georg
House of Commons
Ife
Hides Bank Roll in Her Wooden Leg
Baltimore August 18 Lieutenant Ostendorf explains that Louise Snyder was arrested on theft charges after $46 vanished from Joseph H Christie. A search at Western police station revealed a wooden leg containing one $20 bill two $10 notes and a $5. Hearing for Mrs Snyder set for this morning.
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Baltimore
Kate
Bureglar
Ostendorf
Western Police Station
Louise Snyder
Burnes Mellow Scotch Then Forgets Location
In Chicago on August 18 a tale unfolds of a reporter recalling a grim memory tied to the Argo strike. A poker game pauses as mournful press members remember the deputy sheriffs who enforced the seizure net while a man recounts burying two comrades beneath a cemetery edge.
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Chicago
U S Officials Protest Ransom Demand for Two Aviators
Secretary Lansing said the State Department pressed the Mexican government over the capture and detention of two American army aviators by bandits who demand 15 600 dollars in ransom. A full statement with details will be released to the public.
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Juarez
State Department
Washington
Lansing
Bandits Demand 15000 Ransom for Two American Aviators
Marfa Texas reports a ransom demand of 15000 by Mexican bandits for the release of Lieutenants Paul Davis and Harold Peterson. Payment authorization came from General Joseph P. Dickman. The aviators are held somewhere in Mexico south of Candelaria and payment is expected to be delivered to an agent at Candelaria.
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Washington
Mexico City
State Department
Paul Davis
Harold C. Peterson
Candelaria
Texas
EL Paso
United States
Mexico
Big Bend
Marfa
Tex
Harold Peterson
Joseph P. Dickman
Allied general urges quick action to curb Rumarian invasion
Budapest August 18 General Harry E Bandholtz head of the allied military mission in Hungary asks colleagues to press the peace conference to move swiftly to prevent Rumarian incursions into Hungary.
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Budapest
Harry E. Bandholtz
Edwards and son visit Hargetts for a few days
Mrs. N. M. Edwards and her son Eder are visiting Mr. and Mrs. Waiter Hargett for a few days, with Mr. EF B. Hargett and Mrs. Hargett hosting.
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EF. B. Hargett
N. M. Edwards
Eder
Waiter Hargett
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