Government Wages and Food Plan Amid Cost of Living Crisis
President Wilson considers quick measures to ease high living costs as unions press for wage increases. The plan includes selling 125.6 million dollars in army surplus foods to the public via postmasters and mail carriers, with buyers receiving receipts.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Wilson
White House
Warren S. Stone
Brotherhood of Railway
Railway Administration
From Across the Big Pond News Tangles In Postwar Europe
Reports from Paris Brest Havre and London describe Franco British and German postwar activity. Talks on peace ratification move forward in Paris while Brest dock workers strike Havre docks hire 390 laborers for the French quartermasters. London Foch comments on peace fears and prohibition era maneuvers unfold. Paris judge advocate finds no case against Joseph Carlaux while Louis Loustalot case is unresolved.
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Paris
Vero Sales
Theodore Melchor
Dele Igavee
Greta Dorlbiush
Joseph Carlaux
Theodore Lescouve
Republic of
Lescouve
Commission of Inquiry
Louis Loustalot
Pershing to Return to United States in September
General Pershing will depart for the United States September 1. He will first proceed to Coblenz for a ten day Rhine district inspection. The First Division begins its departure homeward in August.
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United States
L. A
United Presse c
Paris
Pershing
Coblenz
Rhine District
Amenca
Corn and Pork Prices Fall Amid Grain Market Decline
Chicago markets saw unusually sharp moves with corn dropping to 163 1 5 cents for December delivery and pork futures dropping as buyers weighed a grain embargo and weak reports from Washington. News noted coarse grain shipments to New York facing restrictions and costs of firing, shaping price swings.
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Chicago
Mhewiss
New York
Washington
Air transoceanic traffic watched under Lloyds plan
United Press reports Lloyds has completed arrangements to protect transoceanic air traffic. Local agent W. F. Beers Pollts of the shipping register notes instructions for aircraft over water, vessel masters registered under the plan, and provisions for salvaging damaged machines and aiding passengers and crew while distress craft are picked up.
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United Press
Galveston
Tex
Lloyds
British Shipping Insurance Fitt
W. F. Beers
Liord
Chicago settles down after racial riots with troops on patrol
Chicago quieted for the first time since Sunday as five state regiments patrolled the Black Belt. Riots killed 30 and wounded many. police and troops cooperate amid rain and food deliveries. A negro clergyman urged restraint while authorities reported sporadic clashes and arrests.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Lowden
H. E. Stewart
Stewart
Oscar Nelson
Isiah Dozier
Wegro
Anson Forte
Squar
Bievenin
West Forth Third Street
Ata
Boffiran
Vieirns
Adgut i Gerera
Dirksog
Thompton
Gorsmnor
Anden
F. C. Lowden
Thompson
Forty First Street
Wabash Avenue
Wisconsin's 1919 Legislature Ends after Twenty Nine Weeks
The 1919 Wisconsin legislature, in session since January, formally adjourned sine die. Assemblyman P M Anderson introduced the joint resolution. onlookers included Anderson Jordan and Speaker Younk. Senators Skogmo Staudenmayer Huber Nye and Lieutenant Governor Dithmarne performed last rites as the session reached its end after twenty nine weeks, a two year record. A total of 703 laws enacted in the Senate, 1,359 bills introduced, 742 passed both houses and were sent to the governor for signature. A special session before October 1 is considered likely to address the soldier bonus and free tuition for service men depending on investigations and merit. The session effectively closed on July 15 with only a few members remaining to wind up matters.
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United Press
Madison
Senate
P_ M Anderson
Assembly
Anderson
Jordan
Younk
Skogmo
Staudenmayer
Huber
Nye
Solons
Street Car Strike Nears End As Vote On Settlement Planned
Chicago reports growing optimism that the street car strike will end with a Saturday resumption of service. Union leaders urged acceptance of the settlement and a referendum vote to be held tomorrow by 15 000 striking workers. Mahon called mass meetings to explain terms and urged returning to work.
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Associated Press
Chicago
W. D. Mahon
Mahon
Yesterdar
Toewla
Baliet
Jagt
D. Mahon
Car Men's Union
Detroi
Pewaukee Yacht Club Regatta Slow Race Honors Bunny
In Pewaukee the Class C boats raced a four mile course at the Pewaukee Yacht Club regatta. Henry Mayer’s Bunny won with a time of 7 minutes 4? seconds. Starke Mayer’s boat finished second a minute later and Steinman placed third. The field included four entries.
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United Press
Milwaukee
Henry Mayer
Bunny
Starke Mayer
Steinman
Compromise Hinted by Wilson on League Covenant
President Wilson discussed with Republican senators the idea of a general resolution on the League of Nations covenant provisions. Senator New Indiana pressed reservations as necessary, while others favored Taft era ideas, signaling a split over U S obligations and withdrawal rights.
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United Press
Washington
Wilson
Senate
New Indiana
Foreign Relations Committen
League
Pransident
New
White House
United States
Drewes
Nr. C
Superior iron workers vote not to strike
Local 174 IB of Boilermakers and Helpers of America held a meeting in Superior and voted against striking, despite a prior motion. About five thousand workers were present as officials and members clashed over a misunderstanding, details of which were not disclosed.
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Superior Iron Workers
Associated Press
International Brotherhood of Boilermakers and
Six Deaths Reported as Health Dept Totals Rise
One infantile paralysis death reported to the health department today brings the toll to six. Four discoveries and one new case were recorded, totaling 41 cases overall.
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United Preast Milwaukee
Health Department
Shop unions urge restraint during wage talks with rail admin
Washington reports six railroad shop unions representing 450000 workers telegraphed to shop employees to avoid a strike during ongoing wage and rules negotiations with the railway administration. A national agreement plus substantial living-cost wage increases were on the table, with October 1 as a critical deadline.
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Br Associated Preas
Washington, D. C
Railroad Administration
Railway Administration
Failroad
Navy Women Praised as Two Thousand Reserve Units Muster Out
More than two thousand yeomen and female Marine reservists are mustered out today at Washington. Many will join the Navy Department in civil service, while those remaining will stay on active duty until August 11. Secretary Daniels and Maj. Gen. Barnett praised their faithful service and noted enlistments released 10,660 men for front line service.
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Associated Press
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Manns Corps
Navy
Navy Department
Naval Gil
Daniela
G. Barnett
Yeomen (F
Marinettes
Daniels
Yeomen
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France
Yeofoen
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Back To Private Hands on Telegraph and Telephone Lines
Government control over telegraph and telephone systems ends at midnight on the last day of July with Postmaster General Burleson issuing an order. He will report on federal wire service control to Congress by November. In Indiana intrastate telegraph rates drop twenty percent as the Public Service Commission denies Western Union’s bid to maintain current high rates.
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Wiliam G. Lee
Th Brotherhood of Railway
Railway Administration
Tee
Columbus
Lea
Board of Railway Wages
Rome
Rand
United Pree
Burleson
Congress
Women Appeal for New School Site in West Algoma
About forty mothers from Punchoqua school district visited the city council to urge locating the new school on Sawyer Avenue, opposing Marr Jewell Sawyer pack. Dr. Linn and Mayor McHenry spoke, urging unity to secure the school and noting a final site decision by the school board.
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Algoma
Chidros
Lew
Rewyer Avenue
Punchoqua
West Algoma
Nafl Ing
Pres. W. N. Linn
Board of Education
Commission Council
de Aire
Sawyer Avenue
Marr Jewell Sawyer Pack
Dr. Linn
Presser Schem
Hari
Eau Claire Summer School Girl Drowns
Eighteen year old Ean Claire Barrington daughter of Mr and Mrs F P Barrington of Chippewa Falls died while swimming at the island near town during a summer normal school term. Her companions reported a struggle and rescue attempts followed by the recovery of the body.
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EAU Claire
United Press
Ean Claire
Frieda Barrington
F P Barrington
Chippewa Falls
Migo Doroth
Fire Chisel
Mill and Lumber Burn Near Port Arthur and Fort William
Forest fires destroyed thousands of feet of timber and a mill worth $25 060 owned by George H Matthews of North Lake. No repair estimates were available for the district, according to Matthews who reported the losses.
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Port, Arthur
Fort William
George H Matthews
North Lake
SAME STICK on Shantung and the peace treaty fallout
The article argues for consistent justice across allies, condemning hypocrisy in Japan and other powers over Shantung. It discusses China’s forfeited sovereignty, Japan’s pledge to return Shantung after Germany’s papers are ratified, and the future of Shantung including rail and economic rights and potential Chinese development of resources. It notes Britain’s hold on Wei-Hai-Wei and calls for no further surrender.
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Washington, D. C
Senate
Japan
Great Britain
France
China
Italy
Russia
Germany
Europe
United States
Shantung
Tokyo
Sitantung
Kiaochou
Great Brivun
Shantong
England
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Supreme Economic Council
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