Pitiless Publicity Aims at Food Hoarders
Attorney General Palmer plans to expose owners of large food stocks held in storage to newspapers through district attorneys. Public disclosure of storage prices, times held, and current values is intended to pressure hoarders to release supplies and lower living costs nationwide. Palmer seeks 1.5 million dollars for anti trust action and hires special lawyers to back investigations.
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Ralph F. Couch
Washington
Palmer
Stonting Board
Gompers Favors Nationalization of American Railways
Samuel Gompers, head of the American Federation of Labor, advocates nationalization of railways with a permanent voice for labor in administration. He backs a tripartite control involving government, labor, and technical experts to reform management and ensure true input from experts rather than politicians. A police court case in northwest Moberly is noted with a $2 fine and costs, while a London sign prompts American translation humor, and local notices and weather conclude the item.
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Paria
United Press
Samuel Gonpars
American Federation of Labor
Gompers
Federation
United States
Hess
Old Bean
Clairk
Ammerican
George Ade
O. Henry
London
Prince Albert
World economy crisis interview outlines shortages and rails
New York August 13 Taimes A Stillman president of National City Bank analyzes the crisis in an interview with United Press noting a world shortage of common necessities due to war, high living costs, and the impact on labor wages. He calls rail policy national and defends railroad investments as clean, with information distortions guiding worker unrest.
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New York
Taimes A. Stillman
National City Bank
The
United Press
Wareeirners
Raeilroad
Boston Shoe Makers Predict Big Drop in Prices
Boston leather dealers and shoe manufacturers told the grand jury the high cost of living investigation may see prices fall, though not for a year. Witnesses said consumers demand high grade shoes and are willing to pay. one firm held millions in cheaper sole leather awaiting higher standards. The DA noted a witness refused to testify for fear of self incrimination.
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Boston
Grand
Joseph C. Pelletier
Betansa
Entertained in Honor of Mrs Wallace Yancy
Mrs C S Branson of Farrar Street entertained last night in honor of her niece Mrs Wallace Yancy nee Kathleen McCullough who wed August 4 Co workers from Bowers store attended The evening featured Victrola music vocal selections by Mrs Vern Dixon whistling by Mrs Elsie Blankenship McLaughlin and a wedding gift slumber blanket Refreshments of rice cream and cakes served A camping party formed this morning to enjoy a few days on a friend’s farm east of town with Misses Lexie Clara Nannie Croft Berna Alice Story Opal Andrews Alta Katie Grubb Audrey Jones and Mrs Rose Croft going along The group plans a simple recreation outing away from duties
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Brite
C. S., Branson
Farrar Street
Wallace Yancy
Kathleen McCullough
Yancy
Bowers’ Store
Tve
Lexie
Clara
Nannie Croft
Berna
Alice Story
Opal Andrews
Alta
Katie Grubb
Audrey Jones
Rose Croft
Marriage Rite Unites Charles Wilson and Dora Starr in Moberly
This afternoon at 3 30 Justice M M Marshall joined Charles Wilson and Dora Starr in marriage. Both bride and groom hailed from Moberly and presented a well matched pair. The couple appeared happy and well suited as they stood before the officiant.
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M. M. Marshall
Charles Wilson
Dora
Starr
Wilson
Bride
Moberly
Local shopmen back to work at midnight
Morning sessions ended with near unanimous agreement to return to work at midnight after telegram from Decatur August 15 1919 signed F N Ler president of Wabash Federation. Message relayed by road employees brought great joy to Motherly and all concerned as news reached press time.
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Hi¢Ghar
Deéatuy
Decatur
Tris
Joe Jones
Moberly
IF. N. Ler
Wabash Federation
The
Democrat
Tires Run Wild In Forest Fires Threaten Missoula District
Fires in the Clearwater National Forest near Missoula flare across sixty miles of mountains. Lirefighters’ camp at Elk Mountain destroyed and Atlas Creek blaze abandoned as crews shift to Camp Mildred fire threatening government timber. Eleven fires on Selway Forest with Fish Creek and Gold Creek fires growing. overall situation described as very threatening. Miss Nora Marvin is reported ill at home.
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Celliwater
Monnt
Missoula
Mont
Larsen, Creek
Elk Mountain
Clearwater, National Forest
Forest Service
Elie Mountain
Atlas Creek
Bopeless
Wave
Camp Mildred
Selway
Thabe
New Hlagé
Fish Creek
Cyt
Gold Creek
Sinking Englewood Sends Wireless SOS From Dover
London Aug 13 a Lloyds dispatch from Dover said the steamship Englewood from New York is sinking rapidly and has wirelessed for help. London Aug 13 Andrew Bonar Law said Viscount Grey accepted a mission to Washington for peace talks ahead of next year’s British ambassador appointment. Aboard the battleship New York with Secretary Daniels the party heads toward Honolulu for planned maneuvers and future Atlantic steps. Berlin Aug 13 Dr W Solf former foreign secretary is mentioned as German ambassador to the United States candidate, liberal, pacifier, and anti Bolshevik.
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London
Lloyds
Dover
Englewood
New York
Andrew Bonar Law
House’of Commons
Teady
Viscount Grey
Washington
Berlin
W. Solf
United States
Dr. Solf
Ebert
Germany
Qgermany
Palmer seeks broader food act to curb profiteering
Washington reports Attorney General Palmer asked the Senate Agriculture Committee to expand the food control act to cover clothing and other necessities and impose heavier penalties for profiteering. He argues amendments would aid reducing the cost of living while the War Department announces further reductions in army retail prices.
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Washington
Palmer
Grouna
Senate Agriculture Committee
Department
War Department
Republican charges allege German money backing League opposition
Representative Heflin of Alabama told the House that Republicans use funds from German interests to oppose the League of Nations. He asserted opposition stems from districts benefited by the manufacture of Mullions.
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Washington
League of Nations
Heflin
Alabama
Carnegie estate inheritance tax estimate released
Cleveland August 12 1912 estimate places Andrew Carnegie estate at 500 million dollars creating a total inheritance tax of 1441 81 000 including 124 181 000 federal tax and 20 million New York state tax. I E Peckinpaugh of the United States Revenue Department cites no charitable bequests as a premise.
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Cleveland, O
Andrew Carneries
I’. E. Peckinpaugh
Cleveland
United States Revenue Department
New York State
Accidents At State Fair Edge Aerial Thrills At Sedalia
Sedalia, Aug. 13 Two minor airplane accidents occurred at the State Fair grounds yesterday. One plane crashed into an automobile carrying a Pathe News camera. another aircraft smashed a fence. No injuries reported. Six planes were on the grounds with crowds exceeding sixty thousand. A force of twelve auditors counted tickets after a night shift. The fair, hailed as Missouri’s biggest success, will host tractor plowing demonstrations Thursday and Friday mornings. Rev Hampton Selis and Rev J F E Hampton recently sold a 120 acre farm south of the city for 128 per acre.
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Sedalia
Pathe News
Missouri
Bylanier
Hitchcock Pressures Foreign Relations Committee On Treaty
Senator Hitchcock warned the foreign relations committee that the peace treaty could be taken from its hands and sent to the White House if no rapid report is produced. The session grew stormy as amendments were set for tomorrow and Democrats urged White House talks with President Wilson. The inquiry disclosed the president holds key matters for the American delegation's work.
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L. C. Martin
Washington
Hitchcock
Foreign Relations Committee
White House
Wilson
Democraticommitteeren
Coal Chutes Fire Causes Early Morning Alarm
This morning at 10:30 the fire alarm sounded when coal chutes caught fire causing excitement among shopmen on downtown streets. Firemen faced a tough job amid heavy chute material but the blaze was quickly controlled as coal was dumped into flat cars and the chutes cleaned. Damage remained light.
Labor Call for Greater Share in Industry
Br Raymond Cropper Washington Atg 13 Senator France of Maryland urged that capital and labor representatives be summoned to Washington for a conference. He warned of inevitable fundamental changes and unrest, arguing employees seek a greater voice while not abolishing capital. He opposed the Plumb plan for railroads as government funding of twenty billion dollars is out of the question.
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Raymond Cropper
Washington
France
Maryland
Frank
Pyance
No Rebates Now For Dramshop License Claims
State refuses rebates for licenses lapsed since June until a new legislature convenes to appropriate funds. Several applications filed but no money available. Earlier legislature legalized such claims but failed to provide funding.
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Dramshop
County Farm Adviser to Visit Moberly Today
Randolph County farm adviser John Howar will speak at the Commercial Club in Moberly on Wednesdays to advise local farmers. The plan aims to bring expert guidance to eastern and southern parts of the county, with visits to farms upon request and demonstrations in nearby towns later this month.
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John Howar
Randolph County
Commercia
Miz Howar
Howat
Democrat
Huntsville
Commercial’ Club
Moberly
Mexicans Start War on Bandits
Galveston Tex Aug 13 The Mexican government launches a campaign to exterminate bandits in the Tampico Vera Cruz region after bandits maltreated Americans. Federal troops pursued and routed the raiders who had struck the American ranch L Elhosex on the Tampico river. Federal forces recaptured 200 cattle and 90 horses stolen from Americans and will return them to their owners according to an official dispatch.
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Galveston
Tex
Jin
Tampico-Vera Cruz
L.elchosex
Tampico
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