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Newspaper
Inter Mountain Globe
Location
Hulett, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1914
Page
2
A delegation from labor unions urged Millilinter of Labor Brothers to replace private labor establishments in Canada with government run bureaus. The proposal aims to curb abuses and align with the British plan while officials weigh the idea amid ongoing discussions.
London reports Karl Liebknecht the German socialist leader was shot for refusing military service after a court martial. Rosa Luxemburg also reportedly shot. details describe Berlin turmoil amid food shortages and revolution, with Liebknecht a longtime anti militarist and critic of Krupp arms dealings.
Rear Admiral Charles F. Pond cites the San Francisco Examiner for distributing belligerent war news and aiding the German consul aboard the cruiser Leipzig. The American cruiser Raleigh has been ordered to Mazation to enforce neutrality and report to Admiral Pond.
Southern congressmen and cotton interests push for relief from European market closure. Senator Hoke Smith and Representative Lever introduced bills to create bonded warehouses where cotton could be stored and used as currency backing, after talks with Agriculture, Commerce and Treasury officials.
The article notes imports of Paris gowns have halted and American models rise in the United States. It states women, including prominent social figures, will turn to American-made garments as European war disrupts supply, leveling fashion among households.
Prospective land buyers show great interest in an auction sale to be held August 19 and 20 at Worthington Minnesota. J W He of Fort Dodge and Latte Cracwen of Worthington conduct the sale of 40 acre tract nine miles from Worthington with access via Finke and Dace roads. The listing notes the farm’s location northwest of Worthington with roads and features described.
Fragmentary OCR text from London area report hints at foreign names and dates but remains unclear. Reads like a garbled list of places and persons with missing context and actions.
The provided text fragment is unreadable and offers no clear entities or events to summarize into a valid news item.
Washington reports the federal reserve board began its organization after a formal session attended by President Wilson and officials including Secretary McAdoo and John Skelton Williams. Protests over committee selections were noted as Elliott set procedures for hearings. Dean Henry Burchard Fine elected secretary. a Princeton graduate and Wilson ally, he declined an embassy to Germany.
The Interstate Commerce Commission in Washington on August 16 approved an affirmative order in the Sioux City Terminal Elevator case with Milwaukee Road et al. It rewrites grain freight rates from South Dakota and Minnesota to adjust coarse grain pricing and reduce wheat rate disparities. The decision aims to balance rates, noting current laws were unreasonable and that Sioux City markets mainly handle coarse grain.
A New York brokerage firm tied to major exchanges faces a voluntary banking move after a period of implied strain amid European war pressures and creditor payment demands. Officials indicate internal restructuring to cover debts while continuing operations.
Washington Aug 16. The administration and many high officials oppose American banks issuing foreign loans now. The need for gold domestically is cited to resist pouring funds into Europe to feed the war. No legal means prevents banks from floating such loans if they choose.
Paris reports an official communication stating German prisoners appear broken in spirit from hunger. They show little understanding of mobilization and ask why war was declared, saying this is an officers war rather than a people's war.
Washington reports arrangements for war taxes to supplement falling customs receipts are paused as treasury needs blur. A conference involving Simmons Underwood and McAdoo agreed deficits would be covered by extra internal revenue taxes, with another meeting planned next week and reports from customs houses guiding action.
Paris endures a severe heat wave with many people seeking news about soldiers in the field. Long lines of women wait outside offices for updates on how the heat is affecting husbands and sons in uniform.
A peace commission treaty between the United States and Paraguay was signed today in Washington. It becomes the 22nd convention negotiated by Secretary Hrgan, with eighteen already ratified by the Senate.
Des Moines reports Governor Clarke in camp with the Iowa National Guard. Judge Load will review the troops tomorrow after outpost duties today. Many visitors attended the camp as the governor’s arrangements for an army vote proceed.
Fragmentary OCR notes indicate a reference to William Henry May as second in command of a British fleet and to an admiralty figure. Content is incomplete with misspellings and garbled phrases.
Washington reports Pan American union chief John Barrett urges U S banking shipping and manufacturing leaders to aid South American economies cut off by European wartime embargo. He warns of famine in imported Euro goods and calls for rapid U S exports to replace Europe as South America’s primary trade partner.
London reports several steamships once provisionally earmarked for government use have announced their sailing dates. The Mauretania is set for August 29 and another liner for September 3, as part of the tentative post war passenger service plan.
Washington reports progress in Berlin as Ambassador Gerard collaborates with Ay der and the Dresden authorities. American funds and an American consular stamp system ease cashing of checks for disbursing cash allowances, aiding travel and relief for Americans amid strained German conditions.
Paris reports widespread exoduses of Americans and French travel disruptions as tensions flare in Europe. A Russian consul was forcibly escorted home in Frankfurt amid arousing anti foreign sentiment while a sequence of royal and noble figures connects to shifting allegiances in France and Hungary.
Berlin reports a special travel convoy including two Americans and five mobile units heading to Holland. Ambassador James W. Gerard communicates with German authorities and other governments on the subject of orderly and free navigation for seafaring vessels. No major wartime decision was made public at this time.
The New York liner departed port for Europe amid wartime confusion. Reports note German prisoners aboard, with other ships such as the Celtic and White Star line expected to sail shortly.
Fragmentary court notes show a 14 year old victim and a 16 year old suspect with a plea deal. One member of the group faced possible long confinement while others received shorter terms imposed by the judge.
Fragmentary OCR notes mention Mark B Evans and a federal appointment process. The text is garbled with possible references to a fired or reappointed official and unspecified low or male targets. No coherent event or outcome is clearly stated.
The fragment mentions Standard Oil and 16 point REO with unclear phrasing. It appears as a clipped note or advert in a newspaper, unclear date or full context. No coherent event or named individuals are clearly readable.
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