High Cost of Living Dominates Washington News
In Washington July 1 reports show officials pursuing quick action to lower living costs. Labor leaders push for higher rail wage hikes amid inflation while White House deliberates on food shortages. A plan to sell 125 million dollars in army surplus food directly to the public moves forward as Justice investigates price fixing. Strike threats loom from railroad workers if wage and cost measures aren’t adopted by October 1.
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Washington
National Capital
Hines
Frank Morrison
White House
Wilson
WAR Department
Crowell
Post Office Department
War Department Division of Sales
House
Senate
Meyers
Montana
Poindexter
House of Representatives
Baker
Burleson
Kelly
Pennsylvania
Hoase
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Department of Justice
Warren &. Stone
Brotherhood of Railroad Trainamen
Railroad Administration
Willam C. Lee
The
Brotherhood of
Trainmen
Brotherhood
Lee
Columbus
Board of Railroad
Seard
Capitol
Belive
Bor
Wilson Wacces
Federal Trade Commission
Friends of
Kenyon
Representative Wood
Igoe
Waya and Means
Treasury
Flour Substitutes Put On Market In WarEffort
The War Department announced the sale of 180000 pounds of flour substitutes stored at Fort Sill Oklahoma bids open August 9 at the St Louis zone supply office The items include 15000 pounds white corn meal 15000 yellow corn meal 120000 blue flour 10000 rice flour 10000 corn starch flour 5000 oat meal flour and 56000 white corn flour The sale aims to curb profiteering and ease living costs amid mounting economic tension nationwide.
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Washington
War Department
St. Louis
Fort Sill
Okla
Troops Calm Chicago After Race Riots Begin Quelling
Chicago officials said five state regiments helped quell deadly race riots that left about 30 dead and over 1,000 injured. Troops patrolled South Side districts, arrests were made for concealed weapons, and a weathered pause followed riots. Governor Lowden denied martial law and coordinated with police for prosecutions. Nailed incidents included arson rumors, food aid to the Black Belt, and sporadic clashes as troops moved in.
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Chicago
Frank
Lowden
Thompson
Black Belt
Oscar Nelson
West Side
Ishiah Dozier
Eleventh Regiment
West Fortythird
South Halsted
South State
West Forty-fifth Street
Frank O. Lowden
Forty-first Street
Wabash Avenue
Terriory
Motor Transport Corps
Fiftyfirst Street
Éues
Yanks Find Way to Wed German Girds Despite Army Edict
Washington report notes American troops wed German brides to sidestep anti fraternization rules. Major Thomas Hallowell, returning from France with the 109th ammunition train, cites about 20 German brides aboard his ship and observes Germans trading factories resuming work amid improving conditions. Hallowell, a prominent Iowa figure and journalist, comments on cross ribbon relations.
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Washington
the Tribune
Lusxemburg
Thoma Hallowell
Fort Madison
France
Hallowell
109Th
Corpe
Cobleng
Rioting Strife in Chicago and Washington Prompt Crackdown
Police report rioting in Chicago and Washington with white mobs firing on black residents and a police officer's home. Major Macy commands six companies and is targeted by sniper fire. many weapons are seized. State's Attorney aims for severe punishment while federal agents collect evidence for possible cases in Washington and Chicago.
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Macy
Fifty-eighth Street
Raefe Avenue
John Coles
Hoyne
Washington
Baltimore Aliens Plan Return to Homeland
About 20,000 Baltimore residents including many foreigners prepare to emigrate back to their birth lands. Germans and Austrian nationals resume ties with homeland after five years of silence. An estimated 2000 radical Russians in Baltimore plan to live under bolshevist rule abroad. Many Poles eager to return to Poland.
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Baltimore
United States
Germany
Austria-Hungary
Poland
Kenyon Sees Broad Support for Bill Against Packers
Senator Kenyon reports strong reaction against pro packers propaganda for the Kenyon Anderson bill. Women’s and labor organizations send letters of support while southern cotton interest groups assure backing on grounds packers invade their field.
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Washington
Kenyon
Kenyon-Anderson
Southern Cotton
Eed Iinteresta
Carranza Cavalry Beats Villistas in Mexican Battle
In a clash near Las Vegas on the Durango Chihuahua line Pancho Villa's Villistas suffered forty killed and eleven captured with many wounded. The report from Mexico City notes Carranza forces routed Villa's command and left remaining troops scattered. The event is dated Aug 1 and reported from Galveston Texas with ongoing war casualty tallies.
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Galveston
Tex
Villistas
Carranza
Pancho Villa
Las Vegas
Durango
Chihuahua
Treasury answer in conveys Gage war risk claim
The Treasury Department issued a statement in the Cherokes Oklahoma region defending the War Risk Insurance program. It explains that compensation is not payable until discharge and temporary total disability does not equal permanent disability. It covers Corporal Covey wounded at Chateau Thierry, his discharge on June 5, 1919, and the $80 monthly award with initial $26 payment. It clarifies eligibility, insurance cancellation, and that only the government can convert policies.
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Cherokes
Treasury Department
Jime
Tte
Fe Ta Coney
Washington
Save the Treasury
Chvey
Chateau Thierry
Board of Medical Officers
Bureau
War Risk Insurance
Covey
Cherokee
Rifke Net
Bureau of War Risk Insurance
Jap and Chinese Troops Clash in Manchuria
Sixteen Japanese officers and men and three Japanese policemen were killed with 17 wounded in a clash with Chinese troops at Kuang Chengku Manchuria on July 19. Chinese losses were not released. The clash followed a railway employee assault by about 20 Chinese soldiers. The Chinese government expressed regret and dismissed the commanders as well as reprimanding Governor General Meng An Yuan.
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United Press
Washington
Kuang Chengku
Manchuria
South Manchuria
Meng An Yuan
Trial preferred for Caillaux treason by republic attorney general
Paris reports that Theodore Anetae, the attorney general, recommends trial by high court for former premier Joseph Caillaux on treason charges after a year and a half of arrest. The commission of inquiry has just closed its long investigation.
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Associated Press
Paris
High Court
Joseph Caillaux
Theodore
Anetaes
Republic
Leaoouve
Commission of Inquiry
Italian pilot completes Buenos Aires to Valparaiso air crossing
Lieutenant Locatelli of the Italian aviation mission flew from Buenos Aires to Valparaiso then Viña del Mar crossing the Andes and finishing at Sand SM after carrying mail sacks from the Mendoza post office. Earlier Lieutenant Loewfeldt had traversed Buenos Aires to Mendoza to complete the Atlantic to Pacific sea-to-sky route.
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Associated Press
Santiago
Chile
Locatelli
Argentina
Buenos Aires
Valparnalom
South
Valparaiso
Vina del Mar
Sand- SM
Medoz
Vote Expected to End Strike in Chicago Railways
Chicago August 1 Union officers expect a majority of the 15000 striking surface and elevated railway workers to vote to return to work by Friday midnight. A referendum begins at 8 am to decide on Gov Lowden's compromise wage plan of 65 to 67 cents and an eight hour day. If rejected, the strike could continue indefinitely.
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Chicago
Gow
W. D. Mahon
Car Men's Union
Gov. FC
Lowden
Mahon
Mr. Mahon
William Quinlan
Union
William Mylan
Carmen
State Public Utilities Commission
Loop District
Corn Drops Six Cents in Chicago Market News
Chicago notes sharp declines in grain and provisions with corn down six cents per bushel to 1.694 for December delivery and pork futures dropping over 1000 dollars per barrel. Rain seen as factor, embargo on coarse grain shipments to New York mentioned along with living-cost cutting efforts reports.
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Associated Press
Chicago
New York
Eforta
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