Two Arrests In Campaign 10 Put Down Profiteers
Washington and Chicago dispatches report sugar profiteers targeted by the Justice Department. Attorney General Ames announced a fair wholesale sugar price of ten cents per pound, with a penny profit for retailers, while investigations continue into dealers overcharging. Two profiteers arrested, one in Pittsb urgh and another in Binghamton, with a $500 fine in the latter case. Federal actions include sugar allocation under government control and wholesale licensing, as authorities seek to curb price gouging nationwide.
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Washington, Ann
Department of Justice
Ames
Department of Juellog
Washington
Heaveat
Amer
Pitrebure
Binghamson
N.Y
United States
Government Sugar Equatiaing Board
New York
Wholeaie
Bevern Cotmremsmen
Vier Equatication Board
Warrhouse
Otticate
Treviensis
Chicago
Toledo
Brand
Palmer
Senate Agriculture Committee
May Bar Romania From Reparations
Paris Aug 14 Cutting off Romania from Germany reparations is a weapon the conference reappraises Romania complies with the demand in her Hungarian policy Carranza govt warned Washington Aug 14 threat of radical change in policy regarding Mexico after murder of Peter Carroh American July 7 announced Dirt Violator Pays 82 John Jones paid $2 fine for traffic ordinance violation first to pay for overtaking another car at a street intersection pleaded guilty in police court this afternoon
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Paris
Rumania
Rence
Ailion
Carranza
Washington
Mexico
Carranen
Peter Carroh
John Jones
Sharper mounts eyed as Yund-Up oval speeds up track
Grounds committee ramps up racing surface at Yund-Up Park to handle faster entrants. Frasier and Proxer oversee banked turns and lower inside rails to achieve safer, right-angled turns. Sept 18 to 20 show heads for big event while Cheyenne incident cited as caution.
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LG. Proxer
Comditton
Frasier
Players away no concert tonight in Pendleton
A musician shortage leaves Pendleton's band unable to perform tonight. Only eight musicians attended rehearsal Tuesday, with plans to reschedule one or two concerts later in the season. Funds from the Fourth of July surplus will cover dues, and subscriptions may be raised if needed.
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C. E. Roosevelt
The
Organiaathen
Bomday Conmart
George Co. Baer
Pendleton Commercial Association
Busines
Bulgaria May Get Outlet 10 Aegean
Paris Aug 14 The council of five nears a solution to the Thrace dispute delaying the Bulgarian treaty They consider internationalizing the western three fourths of Western Thrace and granting the whole of Eastern Thrace to Greece The plan would allow Bulgaria to access the Aegean while cutting Eastern Thrace from Greece Other treaty details are finished.
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Paris
Council of Five
Thrace
Greece
Riots In Peoria Halted By Truce At Keystone Plant
Peoria Illinois August 14 A temporary truce ended a riot at the Keystone Steel and Wire plant as strikers hurled explosives. Cousins Reuben and Alvin Somers sons of two owners are believed dying from gunshot wounds. Inez Hight led efforts to repel strikers, two others seriously wounded, and many injured. Militia and Kiardsmen guard the grounds after damage from a dynamite stick thrown into the yard.
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Peoria
Keystone Steel and Wire Company
Reuben
Alvin Somers
Inez
Pendleton to have hand in telephone rate rise hearing
Pendleton officials will participate in a Portland Public Service Commission hearing on telephone rate increases. A council committee McMapien Dini and Jetonbie will study rates wages and local service and report to the mayor. Pendleton investigates local ownership of lines and seeks details on sales and salaries from other towns as about 400 city phones and 200 Pendleton exchange phones exist. Rates rose 50 to 75 cents monthly for residences and $1 for some business lines, adding roughly $1100 monthly revenue. city salaries rose proportionally. No decision on who will attend Portland hearing was announced but Judge Pee may go if Din can allocate time.
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Pendleton
Sintul Service Commission
Portland
McMapien
Dini
Jeton Bie
Vaughan
Balemaking
Tendieton Hae
James A. Pee
Jace
Sal. Ary
Oolle
Nino
Din
Ford Suit Goes To Jury At Eleven FOGAY
Mount Clemens Mich Aug 14 The jury in the Ford Chicago trial must retire at 11 oclock today to decide a seven million dollar claim The judge left it to the jury to define the meaning of the word canarchint as applied to Ford by the Tribune
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Mount Clemens
Mich
Jodme
Seattle Central Council Rejects Price Committee Creation
Seattle Central Council refused to participate in forming a fair price committee at the request of Food Administrator Beck. Delegates called the committee a cam committee to ease unrest and placate workers. The council endorsed a one day general strike in October to protest present private price policies.
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Bick Accounts Sued In District Court
A civil action filed today seeks two sums from A. T. Larson. The first $7,104.05 claims balance due on a contract with CO. Wainscott. The second $204.09 covers goods and merchandise purchased from Mtr. Larson.
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Bick Accounts
Por. A. T Larson
Ofrenit
Sealnet Flw. Knaplen
CO. Wainscott
Mtr. Larson
Britain bills profiteering law with future offense crackdown
London August 14 Britain passes a wartime profiteering bill allowing prosecutions for future offenses. The measure imposes penalties up to three months in prison and a 9000 dollar fine for profiteering. Labor representatives jeered as an amendment exempts recent profiteers, sparking debate about enforcement powers. The bill aims to empower the Board of Trade to investigate prices and prevent exploitative profits during wartime shortages.
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London
Britain
Home of Commons
Peweider
Board of Trade
Powes
Joe Sievers Dies on Return From Trip at 69
Joe Sievers age 69 died at 6 a m today after a health decline. He had returned from Hood River two weeks ago with his wife Mrs Sievers and daughter Anna Linzreth. He had been in the United States for 25 years and survived by his wife, daughter, a son George Hy of Meacham, and a brother and sister in Germany. Funeral plans to be set after word from George. The home is at Fotcom's Undertaking Parlors.
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Joe Sievers
Mr. Sievers
Mra. Sievers
Anna Linzreth
Hood Tiver
Telstotn
United States
George Hy
Germany
George Sievers
Meacham
Moly
Fotcom
Interpretive reservations urged to speed peace treaty
Democratic overtures aim to win approval from mild reservationists in the Senate. Lodge and McNary are informed that 80 Republicans must back the plan, with two phraseology changes. The program seeks reservations on withdrawal from the league, Monroe doctrine, domestic questions, and Article 10 to clarify U S understanding without endangering the treaty. The Senate Foreign Relations Committee also votes to request President Wilson seek information about the treaty.
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Washington
Senate
Lodge
McNary
Lod Wers
Kelioge
League
United States
Senate Foreign Rélations
Wilson
Investigation of Mooney Probe in Washington
The house adopted a resolution seeking full information on John Densmore a special department investigator in the Mooney case It requests copies of all Labor Secretary Wilsons instructions to Densmore and asks for the names of all persons involved and their connections with the Department since November 1 1915.
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Mooney
Washington
Aus
House
John Densmore
Apecial Department of Lhhor
Thome Mooney
Wilson
Donemore
Weather brief notes strike closures and temperatures
New York area weather update reports two more theaters closed due to the terror strike, bringing total closures to eleven. Latest productions affected include Abetioid balling and Ss Post. Temperature around 54 degrees in Torley with a forecast of 46 minimum and clear skies with a light breeze.
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New York
Ss Post
Man and brother return for marriage in Parham Minn
Ed H. Wheers, once in Parham Minnesota, returns for his marriage and plans to remain in Paydieien. He is the brother of Mirm, WA. Rhoden of this city.
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TM Earers Robern
Ed H. Wheers
Parham
Minnesota
Paydieien
Mirm
Rhoden
Cave trip to Wallowa Lake by Kine King and Winn party
Three men named Frank Kine Everett King and Bert Winn left this morning with their families for a trip to Wallowa Lake aboard a canoe or ship. They travel in the region two miles from the lake in the cone area.
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Wallowa Lake
Frank Kine
Everett King
Ert Winn
Hee
Wallow Lake
Texas Democrat Called Rubber Stamp Averts Fight
Washington Aug 14 Representative Blanton of Texas named Hardy a rubber stamp for defending the administration. The clash drew sharp exchanges as party members rushed to prevent insults and keep voting alignment intact.
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Texas
Congress
Washington
Blanton
Temcomt
Hardy
Terma
Clanton
Absent Averill Family Expected Back by September First
Mr and Mrs Averill and their children, long absent from Fen dletin, plan to return by September 1 after a motor trip through Yellowstone Walk. Mr Averill will join the United States Hie- Wee Survey and take his annual vacation.
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F. Averill
Fendletin
Yellowstone Walk
Averill
United States
Tivtel Clerk Plas Tansttile At Si Goorse Hotel
John Poet, day clerk at the Si Goorse hotel, was confined to his room under orders from Condi after an incident. The action followed unspecified disturbances at the hotel. Police report details remain unclear.
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Tivtel
Plas Tansttile
John Poet
Si Goorse
Secretaries of State seal oath in aviation pledge
The secretary of state and aviation officials delivered a ceremonial oath as part of a formal event. A hoisted banner and formal speeches marked the occasion, highlighting cooperation between the government and Holseewe's aviation company.
Post of American Legion Organized by Ex Service Men
A Post of the American Legion was organized last night by Pendleton veterans of the army navy and marines who will seek a charter in the national organization of the Logan. Harold Warner was chosen president Lyman Fireview vice president James Bowler secretary Harald Brock treasurer Willard Bend Jr H H Hattery James Sturgis Leland Tolman Tom Murphy to form an executive committee of five. A bylaws committee was appointed to draft rules for presentation next Wednesday at 5 p.m. in the Commercial Club. Members volunteered to provide information to veterans wishing to join the new post including J Frank Kinecans Mee Hive Store Tom Murphy Murphy Pros James Bowler First National Bank Wilard Bond Rand Brothers Miss Virginia Todd Red Cross secretary. Each member pledged to recruit one new member with Mr Kincaid in charge of publicity. Warner urged action to mobilize veterans for public service and warned against political exploitation. A Pendleton rest will company State Chairman Ed Rivers to Milton tonight to organize local veterans. It is probable Pendleton and Millan posts will oversee further Loga activities and new posts may form in the county.
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American Legion
Peddleton
Army
Navy
Marines
Logan
Harold Warner
Lyman Fire
James Bowler
Harald Brock
Willard Bend, Jr
H. H. Hattery
James Sturgis
Leland Tolman
Tom Murphy
Wilard Bond
Rand
Virginia Todd
Red Cros
Kincaid
Warner
Mr. Warner
Pendleton
Ed. Rivers
Milton
Peet
Milter
Preewater
Millan
Logi
Uma- Winewiits
Coubtin
Return of Rail Funds Favored by Security Holders
American railroad security holders told Congress they favor restoring funds to private ownership with a fixed return structure. Luther Walter of the owners association testified before the Interstate Commerce Commission. The plan would place funds above a minimum and evenly divide any air plus earnings among holders, the public, and the railroads.
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Washington
Aus
Americns
Congress
Luther Walter
Refusal of Money Triggers Divorce Proceedings
Jackson Neleyn, a wealthy Athena farmer, refused a marital money settlement. Nel sues for divorce claiming mismanagement of funds and property division. The case notes a disputed estate worth 545,000 with attorneys Rutey Mates & Stel and H. J. Warner representing Nel.
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Jackson Neleyn
Athena
Uline
Messie Neoteen Alleres
Brown
Nelwon
Minty
Eho Alloge
Mire
Nelson
Rutey Mates & Stelwer
H. J. Warner
United Kingdom Prize Designs For Housing Aid
The London Daily Mail sponsored a contest offering prizes totaling about 14 008 dollars for the best and most suitable new housing designs aligned with local architectural traditions. The scheme divides Britain into four regions with 2 500 dollars for each, inviting over 500 entries. Winners emphasize economical construction and furniture needs suitable for adaptable dwellings, aiming for sturdy, efficient models.
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London
United
Kingdon
London Daily Mail
Thrineler
Une
Weeleh
Elks Lodge Secures Funds to Begin New Building
Elks Lodge has arranged a first mortgage loan of 460 400 from First National Bank of Thievy with Joe Mivell stockman and others. Plans call for a four story lodge building with construction to start after the end of three bonds are sold. Contracts for heating lighting and elevator to be signed. excavation to start soon.
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Joe Mivell
Echo Stockman
Thievy
Pomileton Lodge
Elke Hae
Monese
Redee Amendo &Ing Hie
Vendjeten
Knmley & Co
Igan
G. M. Rice
First National Bank
Elke
Ing
Uehting
Levator
Nee
Parker & Banfield
Beaceite
Bootleggers Fines Deemed Too Light by Court
District attorney reports convictions in a wide bootlegging probe but decries fines as too lenient. Charles Biggerstaff jailed on $600 bail and fined $50 after guilty plea. other dealers faced similar small penalties despite large profits. DA notes $1000 plus spent pursuing arrests, with three convictions yielding only small fines. calls for higher penalties to deter illegal alcohol traffic.
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Alst
Charles Biggerstaff
Rieth
uni sae @ tne
Dirgerntofft
Tinea
Myers
Avera
Patient at St Anthony's Keephal convalesces after operation
Mrs Harten is listed as a patient at St Anthony's Keephal. The source notes she is convalescing after a 46 operation performed earlier in the morning.
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It Harten
St. Anthony's Keephal
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