Washington Briefs on Wage, Rail, and Policy Proposals
The President asked Congress to create a special commission to study wage increases for railway employees. Rep Fitzgerald urged higher government salaries. A protocol for the peace treaty sets German entry into force after ratification by three powers. Rep Sinott backs a soldiers farms bill proposing $500 million. Rep Sims promotes government ownership of railroads as a way to reduce living costs. War Department plans to liquidate surplus food via post offices, focusing on canned meat and vegetables. Senate Foreign Relations to investigate Mexican controversy. War surplus food valued at 37,000 with bacon stock at 17,000. High shoe prices blamed on profits. FTC report accuses packers of price manipulation on hides.
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Humble Henry Writes Note Over Kaiser Extradition
Copenhagen August 4 Prince Henry of Prussia brother of the former German emperor writes to King George of England in the Hamburger Nachtzeitung asking him to desist from demanding the extradition and trial of the Kaiser The letter signed your humble cousin Henry accuses England of plotting Germanys commercial downfall
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Boats and arrivals move through Seattle area port
Prairie Hell arrived Sunday afternoon with small mail. Lea Wolf with freight for S. Applehuurn arrived Sunday afternoon. Nancy Bell awaited by Dikeman Tuesday evening. Steamer Lite Delta for Dikewan Tuesday noon with cargo empty oil tanks. Aug 7 Julia B at Gibbon Seattle No Land Washburn at Emly Cross this morning. Lansing left St Michael for Seattle yesterday. Victoria will leave Seattle for St Michael about the lub Washburn at Holy Cross for passengers from the Julia which was down Ruby at 4 p.m. Seattle No. 3 up Holy Cross 6 a.m.
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Wilson urges food control act extension amid high living cost
President Wilson addresses Congress urging extension of the food control act into peacetime operations and strict interstate shipment sanctions for noncompliant goods. He calls for stiff penalties for profiteers and limits on cold storage holdings, while pressing quick ratification of the peace treaty to restore a peace basis.
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Barrage of Roses for Sailors Off Mexican Coast
San Diego August 7 The Pacific naval fleet forms at a rendezvous off the Mexican coast about 17 miles from San Diego. By 8 o’clock this morning more than 20 vessels had anchored as officers and men complete preparations for entering the fleet’s first home port on the Pacific under a barrage of flowers early tomorrow.
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War Vessel Sinks Schooner in Dense Fog Off St Pierre
Halifax Nova Scotia August 7 The schooner Gallia collided with the British war ship Mars in a dense fog near St Pierre. The Gallia sank with a crew of 15 and 12 passengers aboard and about 20 persons are believed lost.
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In Hot Pursuit for Prisoners Near Everett
Guards from the state prison at Moore battled escapees today. One prisoner was killed and another wounded as authorities continue the manhunt. The inmates are described as young men, former Canadian residents, now at large near Everett, Washington.
Fearful explosions in arsenal at Raritan
Twelve persons were killed and many injured when explosions rocked the army arsenal sheds in Raritan New Jersey this morning. The buildings burned as fires swept through the complex.
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Metropolis Tax Drive and Alaskan Birds Noted
Mayor Rivey pursues annual territorial school tax of five dollars on able bodied residents over twenty one. Applebaum, a district juror, returns to business troubles with confident resolve. Alaska reports include new birds arriving, red breasted prosbeak in Valdez and rare kildee seen. Madrid parliament votes to join the League of Nations.
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