14 Aug 1919
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Newspaper
Indiana Evening Gazette
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1919
Page
1
ITE CLOUD Kan Aug 14 The region around White Cloud is battling a rattle snake plague caused by prohibition effects. Since July 1 the countryside has swarmed with rattlers and several people have been bitten. Farmer White Duey is among those noted in reports.
Arthur Brisbane notes debate on government action to control rising food costs. He cites French price fixing as a model, where bread pricing is wheat cost plus fixed profit, while France bans extra profits on basic loaves and tolerates specialty breads at higher prices.
A critical coinage of wartime figures echos through a rant on Bolshevism and Bela Kun as a disease, the Kaiser’s collapse, and George V. It contrasts royal delusions with American wartime governance and criticizes shipping sales and private exploitation of government assets, urging vigilance and historical lessons. The piece laments political waste and urges accountability.
Edward and Ben Vander Pluymi of St Ang la elwin twins, married in Springfield Alabama in June 1917. Edward seeks divorce from Margaret, alleging separation since August 1917 and infidelity while he served in the army. Ben seeks divorce from May, claiming separation since June 18 1917 and that she married him only for his allotment and insurance if killed.
In San Francisco in August the Hartley steamer is readied for a voyage to Mexico. Businessmen form a tight group to modify the craft and plan regular trips carrying a heavy cargo, while evading a statute.
The report notes many prominent Franciscans applying for passage on the first trip. Officials say they will load supplies and lay in provisions, aiming to ready the departure promptly.
A damaged excerpt references Gur carro to be shipped in demijohns jugs battles and other cuibads. It also contains unrelated phrases about not being able to say and a stray name.
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