Startling exposure of war profiteering in senate inquiry
Federal trade commission details broad profiteering in major industries to Congress. It accuses Armour Swift Morris Wilson and Cudahy and affiliates of market manipulation yielding excess profits totaling 140 million from 1915 to 1917. The report targets packers and other monopolies and seeks tougher criminal statutes. Continued on Page Two.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Services
Washington
Federal Trade Commission
United States Senate
Congress
Armour
Swift
Morris, Wilson,and Cudahy
Wilson and Co
AMERICAN TROOPS ARRIVING IN ITALY
Washington reports the first U S troops sent directly from the United States have landed in Italy. Most are sanitary corps non combatants with a regiment of fighting men from France already sent by Gen Pershing. Five divisions trained with the British have been returned to Pershing for use where needed. The 77th National Army division from Camp Upton and the 35th National Guard division from Camp Doniphan are on the fighting line. The Italian front extended back to pre Austrian offensive speaking to allies gains. The report also notes captured prisoners and booty claims, while shielding non essential details.
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Washington
United States
Italy
March
France
Pershing
Supreme War Council of Versailles
Gen. Pershing
National Army
Selective Army
77Th
Camp Upton
N. Y
Franklin Bell
New York City
Evan Johnson
35Th National Guard
Kansas
Missouri
Camp Doniphan
Fort Sill
Okla
William M. Wright
Kingsbury Is Only Survivor Of Distinguished Service Cross
Carl O. Kingsbury of Boyles Avenue is the sole survivor of thirty four still living to earn the Distinguished Service Cross for bravery in France. He sent a letter to his parents noting he is recovering from gas exposure after aiding over 100 men on the battlefield alongside another rescuer who was killed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl O. Kingsbury
A. R. Kingsbury
Boyles Avenue
France
Kingsbury
Kingsburg
Important Notice to Advertisers Demanded Copy by 3 PM
Advertising copy must arrive in the office before 3 o clock on the day before publication due to staff shortages in the composing room. Ads received after 3 PM may not appear, and the chance of insertion will be slim on many days. The News Company, Fred L. Rentz, Manager.
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Fred
L. Rentz
Four Draftees Leave Sunday for Wireless Training
Four local young men from the draft district depart Sunday via Baltimore & Ohio to Newark Delaware for wireless instruction at a college. They are David Baltimore Brinley Hughes McCready Broe and Vernon C Davis. W S Long recently went to Erie for similar study. The local wireless school seeks draft age men over 18 to prepare for service without expense.
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Baltimore & Ohio
Newark
Delaware
David Baltimore
Brinley Hughes
McCready Broe
Vernon C. Davis
W. S. Long
Erie
United States
Flags Raised On Friday Evening
An American and Italian flag were raised at eight o'clock Friday evening at Division and Mable streets with over five hundred attendees. Mayor A. D. Newell and Rev. Samuel Maitland delivered patriotic addresses as bombs were set off during the ceremonies.
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Division and
Mable Streets
A. D. Newell
Samuel Maitland
British Capture 400 Prisoners in Nieppe Forest Advance
British forces report more than 400 prisoners taken in an advance east of Nieppe forest on the Flanders front. The operation covered a 3 1/2 mile front with average depth about a mile, yielding three villages and over twenty machine guns. two German field guns and trench mortars were seized as artillery activity increased around Vaire wood and Merris areas.
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International News Service
London
Nieppe Forest
Flanders Front
War Office
Waire Wood
Picardy
Nieppe Wood
Merris
Vaire Wood
Somme
Fouchy
Warning Against Fake Solicitors
Public notice from President Martin warns residents about fraudulent solicitors posing as war relief donors such as Red Cross or Belgian children fundraisers. A secret committee urges verification of Board of Trade permits before giving money to any solicitor.
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Board of Trade
Red Cross
Martin
Humboldt Statue Coated in Bright Yellow Paint in West Park
In Pittsburg on June 29 a coat of bright yellow paint was applied to the statue of Alexander von Humboldt, the German scientist, which stands prominently in West Park.
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Pittsburg
Alexander von Humboldt
West Park
Weaver Dies After Street Car Crash in Warren
J K Weaver died in a Warren hospital from a skull fracture suffered when struck by a street car last night.
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Warren
J. K. Weaver
Artillery Activity Rises on Asiago Plateau
Rome reports lively artillery fighting on the Asiago plateau with intensified action. The Italian war office says three Austrian aeroplanes have been shot down.
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Rome
Asiago
Italian War Office
Forty Huns Are Taken By Yankees In France
Paris June 29 The French war office reports forty prisoners captured by Americans in the Apremont sector on the Lorraine front. German attempts to recapture positions south of the Aisne were repulsed. Italians counter attacked southwest of Rheims near Mount Bligny, retaking some positions. Lorraine also yielded more prisoners and war materials.
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International News Service
Paris
Apremont
French War Office
Loraine
Aisne
Fosse Zesblags
Cutry
Rheims
Mount Bligny
Montdidier
Picardy Front
Aisne River
Fosse Zenbas
Curry Ravine
Lorraine
Apremont Forest
Battle of Piave causes Austrian losses near 250000
An official Rome dispatch reports 50,000 to 60,000 Austrians killed at Piave with thousands buried by comrades and Italians. The article estimates dead and wounded at no less than 250,000 plus about 20,000 prisoners taken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
Washington
the Piave
Rome
Naval Battle Off Belgium Reported by Admiralty
London reports a naval engagement off the Belgian coast involving four British destroyers and 11 German warships. Our ships fought at long range for about 15 minutes and then withdrew without damage or pursuit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
London
Admiralty
Marines Recruit Two Men At Port Royal South Carolina
Two recruits secured here by Sergeant E. K. Coberly of the Marine recruiting station have been accepting at Port Royal South Carolina. Harry J. Patterson from Pittsburg and Aaron Lee Boalick of 1205 Pollock Avenue are now in training.
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E. K. Coberly
Marine Recruiting Station
Port Royal
South Carolina
Harry J. Patterson
Pittsburg
Aaron Lee Boalick
Pollock Avenue
Gets Insurance In Mysterious Manner
Mrs. W. H. Marker of 416 Winter avenue received a $60 government insurance check implying her son Lee Clark in France may be a war victim. She suspects a mix up and asked the War Department to verify the district where her son is located to confirm if the payment is for him.
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W. H. Marker
Winter Avenue
Lee Clark
France
War Department
Automobile Is Consumed
The Saxon runabout owned by Ed Olson was almost completely destroyed at 11:30 this morning when gasoline overflow at the Elliott & Waddington station on North Jefferson street spilled onto a hot engine and caused a fire. Olson estimated his loss at 150 dollars as Central Fire Department responded from box 25 amid blocked access. Fire Chief Connery ordered firemen to knock down obstructions by driving through any vehicles in the way in future.
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Ed Olson
Elliott &Waddington
North
Jefferson Street
Central Fire Department
Connery
War Fronts and Rumors From Europe
Fighting on the Aisne Marne front grows but no clear German drive predicted for that district. Terrific cannonade and a British thrust in Flanders yield 400 plus prisoners and ground gained. Italians attack German positions near Mount Bligny southwest of Rheims. Americans raid northwest of Montdidier, taking forty prisoners. Russia's internal chaos and rumors of a Bolshevik overthrow lack confirmation.
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Aisne-Marne
Channel
Flanders
Aisne
Mount Bligny
Rheims
Montdidier
A War Office
Otton
Russia
Stockholm
Nicholas
Nicholas Rom
Car Upsets Injure Two Near Ellwood City
Miss Genevieve Dolter of Wurtemburg suffered a broken collar bone a broken rib and severe facial and body cuts while James Marshall of Ellwood City sustained bruises when the auto returning from Pittsburgh hit a rut near Thorn Hill Allegheny county and turned turtle. The car was wrecked and Dolter was thrown from the vehicle through the windshield.
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Ellwood City
Genevieve Dolter
Wurtemburg
James Marshall
Pittsburg
Thornhill
Allegheny County
Dolter
Young Marshall
Joe Colang Joins United States Navy
Joe Colang, who stepped in during the county jail break attempt, has enlisted in the U S Navy. Mayor A D Newell received his letter this morning reporting hard drilling and enjoyment of the work. He is stationed at No 9 Barracks 3, second district, Newport R I and he longs to hear from Mahoningtown friends.
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Joe Colang
United States Navy
A .D. Newell
Joe
Second District
Newport
R. I
Mahoningtown
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Joseph H. Boyd
George W. Muse
Pottsville
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Maryek Zorko
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Draskovitch
New Bethlehem
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W. C. Brice
D. H. Dearoff
Corporal Parker
Daly
J. J. Lenahan
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Per
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Woevre
Belgium
Sheviks
Frank Chariton
I. N. S. Cable
Ellwood
Paul Dittman
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