Compulsory Food Conservation Sought by Committee
A February congressional report urges compulsory food conservation and grants the president authority to regulate dining houses and the distribution of food stuffs. It notes enforcement relies on voluntary citizen cooperation and warns householders are unaffected directly. A looming wheat price rise under the food control law is discussed, with bills proposing higher levels.
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Report
Washington
House Agricultural Committee
Congress
Indians in Army Bonds and War Aid Rise in Civilized Nations
Washington reports the commissioner of Indian affairs estimates about 6,000 Indians enlisted in the American army and more than ninety million dollars raised for Liberty Bonds. Indians are yielding to patriotism, boosting meat and grain production on reservations, as descendants of hunter ancestors become thoroughly civilized.
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the Times
Washington
Commissioner of Indian Affairs
Libery Bonds
Red Cross
Turkish Subjects Starving Near East Famine Report
Special to The Times New York reports the Presbyterian board of foreign missions says about two million people are near starvation in Turkey Armenia Persia and Syria. Jerusalem fell to the British allowing the American relief committee to feed 54000 refugees. Allied advances eased conditions in southern Palestine and in Teheran hundreds of desperate beggars line the streets begging bread.
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Times
New York
Presbyterian Board of Foreign Missions
Turkey
Armenia
Persia
Syria
Jerusalem
Palestine
Teheran
Campaign ends as Spain readies Cortes election
Madrid reports the general elections to be held tomorrow after a fervent campaign. Candidates appeal through newspapers and leaflets flood the mails. Authorities face criticism over foreign policy and the war as German submarine activity renews protests and fuels unrest.
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Madrid
Spain
New Orleans Builds Hype for Fulton Moran Heavyweight Clash
New Orleans on February 23 reports growing interest in the Fred Fulton Frank Moran heavyweight bout as fans expect a near sellout. The loser exits the elimination ladder while the winner moves closer to a title shot against Jess Willard, with both fighters training hard for peak form.
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New Orleans
Fred Fulton
Frank Moran
Crescent City
Jess Willard
Moray
Fulton
Mallory and Clyde seek cotton rate increases
In Washington on February 23 the Mallory and Clyde lines petitioned the Interstate Commerce Commission seeking rate hikes up to 50 percent for cotton shipments from South Atlantic and Gulf ports to New York and Boston, signaling major pricing changes for the trade.
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Washington
South Atlantic
Gulf Ports
New York
Boston
Interstate Commerce Commission
Mallory and Clyde Lines
McAdoo restricts railroad official positions and salaries
Washington on February 23 reports Director McAdoo issuing an order to curb new railroad official posts and limit salaries. He also requires detailed salary, rental, and expense data for financial officers of roads in New York to guide possible government controls. The administration bill passed by the Senate faces House debate with five minute limits per speaker.
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Washington
McAdoo
Sala
Senate
House
Germans Say They Will Bring Order In Russia
German forces advance toward key cities as proclamations urge Russians to remain calm. German reports claim troops near Kiriev and Walk in Livonia, with advances from Lutzk to Dubno. Polish legionaries reportedly aided in Minsk occupation. diplomats weigh Petrograd departure if Bolshevik menace persists.
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London
Kiriev
Petrograd
Minsk
Berlin
Turks Begin Offensive in Caucasus Amid Armistice
London dispatch says Turkish forces started an offensive before the armistice expires. Turks occupied Platana and halted evacuation of Caucasians along the coast as reported by the Exchange Telegraph. Spanish Steamer Sunk is noted from Madrid with February 23 dated reports.
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London
Caucasus
Platana
Bolshevik Chief Urges Defiant Stand If Peace Refused
Petrograd reports Ensign Krys lenko the Bolsheviki commander in chief tells troops that if Germany refuses peace a struggle to death or victory is inevitable and that the people's heroism must oppose the advancing enemy.
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Times
Petrograd
Kryslenko
Government quartermaster handles million-dollar daily business
Chicago on February 23 reports the government quartermaster department manages about a million dollars in daily trade supplying American troops in U S camps and in France. Before the war the annual total was about a million dollars.
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The
Times
Chicago
Government Quartermaster’s Department
United States
France
Chinese Red Cross knitters aid war effort in Boise
In Boise Idaho on February 28 the local Chinese colony opened the sacred temple to the Red Cross and volunteers knit surgical dressings for soldiers. Chinese shops and homes display Red Cross signs. a Chinese woman shows a service flag celebrating her brother’s enlistment in the U S army.
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Boise
Idaho
Red Cross
United States Army
Brooklyn Auto Show Opens in 23rd Regiment Armory
Greater New York hosts its fourth winter automotive show in Brooklyn at the 23rd Regiment Armory. The seventh annual event, under the Brooklyn Motor Vehicle Dealers' Association, runs two weeks with a truck-focused second week, the region’s sole exposition highlighting trucks.
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New York
Greater
23Rd Regiment Armory
Brooklyn
Brooklyn Motor Vehicle Dealers’ Association
Sunk steamer Mar Caspio bound for New York
Report states the steamer Mar Caspio carrying cork was sunk by a submarine on the way to New York. The crew were rescued by a Spanish vessel that was delayed then allowed to continue after the submarine captain's objection to sinking for cargo bound for an American railway partly owned by French citizens.
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New York
Cork
German air planes accounted for by British airmen on front
London reports that nine German air planes were accounted for by British airmen in an operation on the western front Thursday. The alert details and exact regional actions were part of the day's war news from the front.
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London
British Raid Near Monchy-le-Preux Nets Prisoners
A British raid in the Monchy-le-Preux area last night succeeded with prisoners captured. Hostile artillery was active in several sectors during the night.
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London
Monchy-le-Preux
Inter Allied Labor Conference backs British war aims
London February 23 The inter allied labor conference today approved support for the British war aims program, presenting a unified stance among Allied labor leaders on wartime objectives.
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London
Inter-Allied Labor Conference
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