Food Speculators Drive World Food Prices Now
A Hoover interview discusses global food speculation driving high prices. He argues supply shortages and blockades, not scarcity, push costs up, noting Europe lacks funds to buy foods and that markets remain distorted by speculation and shipping delays. He warns prices may stay high until blockades end and stocks are drawn down.
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AL Mitchell
United States
Tir Heantinn
Murepe
Pasny
Mire Haaver
Ammunition Smuggling Tied to Desert Clash
Government forces report discovery of ammunition manufactured at the federal arsenal used by bandits near the Lions desert. Authorities order strict limits on sale by government stores. Large cartridge stock found at the Thieves Market, linked to soldiers selling to Felix 10 and other revolutionary leaders.
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Mexico
Felix 10
Fort Riley officer in hospital with breathing trouble
At Fort Riley Hospital Tathrop D B Reeds, a lieutenant in Mackire Con Company, is in Fort Riley Ree hospital suffering a strained breath. He has been in the hospital for the past week.
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Tathrop DB. Reeds
Fort Riley
Kansas
Mackire Con Company
Fort Riley Ree
Trent
Veterans of U S to form one national organization
A movement to unify all veterans organizations of American wars may start at the 21st annual national encampment of United Spanish War Veterans in San Francisco. Proposed resolutions urge a single central body with one camp per city and seek monthly pensions for Spanish War veterans, along with other veteran benefits. Milton A. Pan of San Francisco, commander, leads as a key advocate at the opening.
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San Francisco
Cone
Congress
Milton A. Pan O
San Framcisca
Caifornia
Commicier
Fair Week Baseball Series Promises County Championship
A six team county league will open tomorrow at 2 PM as Midland meets Sinkine in the Dallas County Fair program. Pleasant Greve faces Bald on, with Pheasant Greve versus Daldivia tesar also on the slate. Women players contest Thursday with Lawrence and Melveir, followed by a Friday final. Prizes total 215 for the winner and 1 0 for the loser.
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Boughis
Dallas County
de. Charles HK. Henry
Midland
Sinkine
cAnother Cameo
Pleasant Greve
Baldon
Pheasant Greve
Thoreday
Paawrence
Melveir
Peivay
Siu Tea
Revolting Miners Ousted From Union
Twenty four coal mine locals in Filinecs revoking charters in a rebellion against authority. Frank Fat Sn a ten, state miners president, announced action. Farrington said measures would weed out agitators and prevent anarchistic affiliations as locals would be reorganized.
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Springfeld
Dls
Filinecs
Frank Fat Snaeten
Farrington
Wow
Market For American Goods and Save Europe Says Hoover
Herbert Hoover testifying before the subcommittee on war expenditures urged the United States to extend credits totaling three to four billion dollars for a year and a half to two years to create a market for American surplus and avert a European collapse. Loans to European governments would guarantee and back American merchant interests. Also, German reports claim General Gough announced an imminent attack on Petrograd.
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Europe
Hoover Taris
Congressional Conmission
Herbert Hoover
Inter-Allied Relief
United States
Hoover
Fragmented Weather Update From Local Page
An unreadable weather fragment notes yesterday’s temperatures and readings. It mentions a low around yesterday’s minimum and a 76 degree reading in unclear units, with stray acronyms and nonstandard terms. The readable parts suggest a climate section but lack clear location or time specifics.
Private ownership proposal aims to return railroads to private control
A sub committee of the Interstate Commerce Commission reports months of work on a plan to privatize railroads while preserving strict federal oversight. The proposal would end government control, create a five member presidentially appointed supervision panel, and establish a labor and working conditions committee with broad authority. It envisions no guaranteed future income, potential wages tied to property value, and a mix of railroad and labor representation on new bodies.
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Sernvole
Owith
Cenete
Attlee
Chur
Othe
Interstate Commerce Commission
Hayes
Mikes Peeb Ceukarts
Ratvenid
Brera One
Payypy
Dea
Coceroree Commission
Cummins
Dabor
Maen Bad Craft
Mach Nulroad Corporation
Heard
Republican Senators Plan Individual Speaking Tours
Washington September 1 reports that a nationwide tour by Republican speakers following President Wilson’s cross country trip was abandoned after a conference of Republican senators. Despite that, some senators plan personal engagements in states along the President’s route. Senator Johnson of California will address Indianaplis, then California, while Senator Reed Democrat of Missouri and Senator Winchester Republican of Washington oppose machine speaking tours.
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Washington
Tiene
Elder Wilson Endorses New Era Movement at Conference
President Wilson, described as an elder in the church, voiced strong support for the New Era Movement. Delegates applauded as Dr. William Hires Foulkes, general secretary, presented the five year plan to adapt the organization to new national conditions and public service goals. Persian type ornaments with insect motifs noted in imagery.
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Lake Geneva
Wiss
Wilson
Fra
Athemeserea
Tavas
Willian
Foulkes
New Eras
Bill to Leavenworth Board on Bridge Repair Cost Sharing
Douglas County proposes a state highway share arrangement with Leavenworth County for bridge repair. The two counties would split costs equally, with funds to counter past flood damage and prevent future washouts. The Leavenworth board plans to meet Thursday to consider the proposal and inspect recent construction at the northern end of the bridge.
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Douglas County
Fudera
Fen
Leavenworth County
Sor
Befnie
Fis
Cera
Norch
Gerne
Dowglas
Leavenwort
Mexicans Fire Upon and Wound Flyers Near Here
A morning attack near Melntosh left several Mexican workers wounded and others killed as shots rang out shortly after 9 o'clock. Authorities identify the incident as one of several similar confrontations along the worksite area with reports of injuries and fatalities amid escalating tensions.
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Paco
Dia
Eocaprinton
Phaeut
Umenait
Melntosh
Constitution Day Committee Named
A list of individuals associated with the Constitution Day Committee appears in the readable fragments. Names include Tom Taren and several others such as Sweeney, Bower, Gardner, Berry, and Mary Dithire, with various titles and affiliations hinted at in the garbled OCR text. The item reads as a formal notice or roster rather than a narrative report.
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Eravanec
Chancho
Varia
Censtreuten
Ah Sweeney
Steaier
Soe
Kent
Kev
Braek Dennings
Coat
Peru
EB. Berry
Mal
Boru Maertis
Walt John Wohire
Miss Mary Dithire
Fragmented OCR notes on local incident and people
Fragmentary text references a reported incident and various individuals including a New York school, a Pern, and local figures. Many garbled names and phrases appear, with scattered mentions of places and ages. The readable content is too jumbled to determine a coherent event or outcome.
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New York
Peachtree
County Fair Opens Tomorrow At Woodland Park
County fair begins three day run at Woodland Park with strong business support and new exhibits expected to outdo prior years. Baby show each day to attract mothers from Lawrence and vicinity as entries and crowds forecast to be large.
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Woodland Park
Lawrence
Por
Fragmented OCR mystery page teems with garbled names and events
The text presents a jumbled newspaper fragment with scattered names, places, and mentions of events such as a morning scene, a Friday vets gathering, a Rose race, and various unclear Potentates. It reads as a damaged historical page with numerous unreadable terms and misordered lines.
Fragmented OCR headline about coastal trade and events
A garbled OCR string describes various place names and actions. It mentions early morning February events, moving people, and baker and top sensor themes, but details are unclear due to transcription errors. The passage reads like a rough schedule or notice with multiple proper nouns.
Stolen Name Noted In Odd Text Snippet
Fragmentary OCR reads like a garbled list with mentions of Hitler and a stolen name. Readable bits reference a coast area, a time near seven, and names unclear. The distorted line hints at a stray theft note tied to a person.
Wisconsin Veterans Bonus Vote Today
Wisconsin voters face a statewide referendum on a veterans bonus. The measure aims to provide a one time payment up to two hundred forty dollars to veterans from the state in service. Supporters push for quick passage citing relief in the postwar period and benefits to families. Opponents question cost and administration while procedural details remain unclear.
Fragmented OCR Note Remains From Dazed Text
The readable lines describe a chaotic scene with references to a wife dying and unnamed individuals. Names appear distorted and scattered, with phrases like a United ten n of sha and a Spector by retire. The overall content is unclear due to garbled OCR, but hints at a report involving a death and legal or personal events.
Tuition charges to be hired next week in board of education
The text announces tuition charges to be set next week by the board of education and notes they will take effect the following week. The wording is unclear due to OCR issues but indicates upcoming fee decisions.
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Cley Board OF Epecation
EFMEC
High School Tuition Costs Clarified by Law
The city sets a fixed per pupil tuition, keeping costs for residents steady while paying the difference for non resident pupils. The board earlier decided the amount shall fund instructional costs, with rural and outside district pupils treated differently under state guidance.
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Cilrentaep
Uiittan
Fom
San Bolt
Coente
Amd
Iia
German Demand to Abolish Article in New Constitution
The supreme peace conference warns Germany to abolish a constitutional article conflicting with the Versailles peace pact. If not removed, the Allies warn of further coercion and potential action regarding the Rhine and Austria’s representation within Germany.
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Pontine
Austria
Sa Fort
Rhine
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