President Wilson to address Congress on high cost of living
Washington observers report President Wilson will address Congress at 4:00 p.m. on measures to curb the high cost of living. The message, around 5000 words, is expected to urge concrete government action, labor and production policy, and possibly production interruptions and strikes.
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Washington
D. C
Wilson
Congress
Gronna
Agricultural Committee
House
Senate
Wilasa
Wilson's Plan to Combat High Cost of Living Presented
President Wilson outlines a seven point program including extending the farm pact, stricter cold storage rules, licensing for interstate distributors, profiteering penalties, price marking on interstate goods, government publicity for costs and profits, and control of hoarding with emphasis on swift prosecutions. He urges peace as a prerequisite to stable prices and warns workers against strikes while promising decisive action against profiteers.
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Geavers
Congress
Rhesorg Tg
Wilson
America
Mutinies Hit Posen as Troops and Police Clash
Dispatch reports mutiny by troops and police at Posen Prussia injuring several officers. Washington dispatch notes debate over universal military training with a one billion dollar annual cost. President Wilson prepares reply to Lodge resolution on peace talks at the White House.
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Berlin
Aug. S
Posen
Prussia
Vorwaerts
Raymond Cropper
Washington
War Department
Hiram Johnson
Mareh
Senate
Johnson
General Stat
Ais. S
Wilson
Lodge
White House
Bolsheviks Seize Southwest Hungary Amid Slaughter Claims
Paris reports King Ferdinand’s forces in Roumania reached Budapest as bolsheviks gain control in southwestern Hungary. Dispatches say massacres of hundreds occurred under bolshevik rule. Abraham Kohn, arrested, boasted he killed eighty under orders from a bolshevik leader.
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Abraham Kohn
Bolshevist
Budapest
Hungary
Camping party heads to Florida with Towles and White
Miss Helen Towles and Miss Wann White left this morning to join a girls camping party in Florida. They are chaperoned by Mrs Sandison and her wife. The Indies traveled in the Towles car with Miss Helen driving. At Madison they expected to be joined by Miss Ruth Loosly and Miss Mary Atterbury.
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Helen Towles
Wann White
Florida
Wmn. Sandison
Towles
Helen
Madison
Ruth Loosly
Mary Atterbury
Mrs Hayden Returns from Fayette With Bou Ami Pace Winner
Mrs W Hayden of 522 East Rollins arrived home after winning a 2:25 pace at the Fayette fair with her pacing horse Bou Ami. The horse earned a $400 purse as Hayden combined pleasure with the racing effort. A Special Machinists meeting is set for 7:30 this evening at City Hall, chaired by R P Settles.
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W. Hayden
East Rollins
Fayette
Hayden
Bou Ami
R. P. Settles
Nan
Government fixes wheat price and flour sale terms
Government wheat director H H Barnes announced that the United States Grain Corporation will sell flour through normal channels with price guarantees. Wholesalers east of the Mississippi pay about 10.25 per barrel and west 10.00. retailers may not exceed 1.75 above cost. Adjourned circuit court: Clifton Farmer sentenced to two years for parole violation. William Chisholm paroled for one year on costs and no further offenses. Harry Fitzgerald Jr returned from Florida with notes on business prospects and Miami Palm Beach resorts.
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Man
York
Anguat
H. H. Barnes
United States Grain Corporation
Mississippi
Clifton Farmer
Wm. Chisholm
Henry Owens
Harry Fitzgerald, Jr
Florida
Fla
Tourss
Miami
Palm Beach
Spirit sermon at Christian Service Sunday
The service this Sunday at Christian Service Services includes a sermon titled Spirit with a golden text from First Corinthians 8 17. A testimony meeting is scheduled for Wednesday at 7 p m at 107 North Fourth Street. The weather outlook calls for fair conditions tonight and tomorrow with little temperature change.
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P. Mt
North Fourth Street
Senate to Investigate the Mexican Problem
The Senate Foreign Relations Committee moved to investigate damages and outrages suffered by American citizens in Mexico since Diaz. It approved a favorable report on the King resolution granting broad powers to probe killings, property seizures, and claims, with findings and recommendations to follow if adopted.
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Washington
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Mexico
Diaz
Senate
Stephens College Hosts Fayette Luncheon at Merchants Hotel
This afternoon at 1:30 a luncheon at the Merchants hotel hosted by Stephens College Columbia featured Prof. Wood president and Mr Gauntlett director of music. Afterward attendees formed a college club expanding a local alumni group to include former pupils in Fayette Kirksville and surrounding towns. Mrs L W Coleman was elected president with other officers not yet named.
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Merchants Hotel
Stephens College
Columbia
Wood
Gauntlett
Fayette
Kirksville
L. W. Coleman
Letters to Shopmen From Wilson and Hines
The letters from President Wilson and Director General Hines urge railway shopmen to return to work and authorize negotiation on wages through accredited officers and committees. They stress government readiness to act fairly, note strikes hinder resolution, and call for immediate reconciliation to avoid further disruption of transportation and Cost of Living concerns.
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Wilson
Hines
B.M. Jewell
Railway Dept.a
Rail shopmen return to work after Wilson wage letter
Washington reports indicate striking railroad workers began returning to their posts in response to President Wilson's letter to Rail Director Hines stating the government would not consider wage increases until all men are back in shops. Outcomes depend on how unions respond and potential congressional action.
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Lee
Democrat
Railway Employees’ Department of American Pedertaign of Labor
Walker D. Hines
Wilson
B. Mc Jewell
American Federation of Labor
Washington
B. C
Executive Council
Railway Employees Department
B.M. Jewell
Congress
Railroad Administration
American Federation of Gabor
Hines
Hima
Bert M. Jewell
Feilieal
Senate Interstate Commerce Committee
Sims
House
Senate
Brotherhoods
Wall Street
Directory Solicitation Sparks Church Authority Debate
Unclear text reports two men soliciting for a directory backed by the B of Rt. authority but notes the claim lacks endorsement and no relation to the directory. It mentions I. P. Mize, Rev. Duvall, and several local residents planning visits to Salem, Kirksville, Middletown, Cairo, and St. Louis with relatives and family trips noted.
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B. of
Rt. T
B. of R. T
Rtv
No. 57
Myra
G. Ky
Duvall
Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Gession Salem Church
Jacksonville
Susie Taylor
Cairo
B. E. Fitzgerald
Miss Norine
Aare ‘Vy
St. Louis
Convention on Wheels Tour Reaches Pacific Northwest
About 300 editors of the National Editorial Association arrive in Portland for a two day stop on the convention on wheels tour. The group travels from Chicago through Canada to Oregon City Crater Lake Medford Tacoma Seattle Victoria and Vancouver before returning to Chicago. Carl Mays is reinstated by Ban Johnson and wins for the New York Yankees 8 to 2 over the St Louis Browns.
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Portland
Ore
National Editorial Association
Vention
Covention On
Chicago
Canada
Wittniper
Edmonton
Vancouver
Oregon City
Theun
Victoria
B.C
Mays
New-York
Carl Mays
Ban Johnson
New York Yankees
May
Boston
St.Louis Browns
West Park Church Dedicated Sunday By Bishop McMurry
The West Park Church will be solemnly dedicated to worship and service by Bishop W F McMurry of St Louis in a Sunday service schedule that includes hymns prayers anthems scripture lessons and multiple addresses. The event features invited visitors from unions and congregations with confirmations baptism and various musical performances throughout the day.
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Dar
W.F McMurry
D.D
St. Loui
McMnurry
Street
Jefferson
C_N
Broadhurst
Bessie
Preston
Hrain
Frelnde
Hyman
Christ
T. M- Taylor
Hosnibal
R T. Davis
Macon
C. N. Broadhuret
H. D.marlin
James Simcoe
W.F. McMurry
Menturcy
Boonville Ferry Service Announces Daily Operation Times
The Boonville Ferry Co informs readers the ferry will run daily from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m during rain and other times. Delays may occur during state fair periods at Boonville and at the Boonville terminal.
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Boonville
The
Democrat
Boonvi Ferry Co
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