Millions In Food Seized By Investigators
Washington reports federal agents and U S district attorneys hunt for owners of 160000009 dollars in hoarded food in New York. Meantime Ohio and Chicago authorities move to seize meat and sugar stocks as investigations into profiteering and storage violations widen.
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Washington
New York City
Federal Trade Commission
United States District Attorney
Louis
Chicago
Columbus
Cox
Palmer
Ohio
Swift Company
Morrin Company
Wilton Company
Brant Company
New York
Senate
Senate Interstate Commerce
Nenate Agricultural Committee
Ranedell
Niccolls Hospital To Move To New Location
Mr and Mrs D Turner sold three houses at Court and Grange streets to Mr and Mrs N Le Niccolla for 16000. Niccolla head of Niccolls Maternity Hospital at 604 Hampton will operate from the new site. E T Wade sold the properties including the Bowlsby Willow street lot to G W Owings. Numerous details remain unclear.
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Dea
C. E. Bowlsby
Willow Street
G. W. Owings
Winds Fan Flames as Forest Fires Rage in Lewiston
High winds wide spread forest fires along a forty mile front near Locknaw Creek. About 250 firefighters battle flames that have burned over 1000 acres of white pine tinder. New fires reported from Gospel Creek Mollard and Sightsing Creeks in the Nea Peres reserve.
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Lewiston
Ida
Aum
Locknaw Creek
Gospel Creek
Nea Peres
Huddleston Proposes Probe on Wall Street Rail Plunder Claim
Representative Huddleston introduced a resolution calling for a congressional investigation into Glen Flumb’s accusation that Wall Street systematically plundered all the railroads. The measure carried an appropriation of £100,000 for the probe.
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Washington
Huddleston
Glen Flumb
Wall Street
New England Strike Ends as Raily Road Shopmen Return
New England's three thousand railroad shop workers ended a strike at midnight after a majority vote favored returning to work in Maine and Boston, with Albany and Dun supporting the move.
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Hoston
Mas
New England
Maine
Boston
Albany Dun
H C Caplinger Dies After Long Illness
H C Caplinger of Athena in Umatilla county died at St Anthony's hospital after a long illness from Bright's disease. He came west in 1846 with his parents and farmed in the county. Survived by sister Aire W Scott of Walla Walla. brothers John Caplinger of Salem San Caplinger in Willamette valley Tom Caplinger of Walla Walla. two sons W K Campbell and RT Campbell of Athena. Funeral in Athena Sunday conducted by Rev BR Burien of the Christian church.
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H. d .Caplinger
Athena
Umatilla County
St. Anthony’s Hospital
Bright
Caplinger
Plains
Aire
W. M. Scott
Walla Walla
John Caplinger
Salem
San Caplinger
Willamette Valley
Tom Cap- Unger
W. K. Campbell
RT. Campbell
BR. B Burien
Christian Church
Congress Reluctant to Grant 3 Million for Cost of Living
Washington reports Congress shows reluctance to quickly appropriate nearly 9.97 million dollars asked by executive departments for cost of living relief. Senate subcommittee chair Townsend Beis says money may be better spent on direct relief like buying food. Departments seek funds for campaigns to reduce prices and for a market news review to guide daily price expectations.
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Washington
Congress
Townsend Be
Thade
Congo
Ho Eal
Prilee Nultiche
Apa
Department of Agriculture
Houston
Jetter
Tett
Divorce Petition Filed by Grace Letiman in Spokane
Grace Letiman seeks a divorce from her husband in Spokane Washington. The filing on August 15 accuses him of cruelty and abandonment, naming Grace as the plaintiff and identifying the court action as a divorce case.
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Spokane
Wash
Grace Letiman
Grain crop sales progress in 1919 harvest
About 20 percent of the county grain crop has been sold totaling nearly 1,000,000 bushels contracted and on the way to mills and seacoast warehouses. Over 3,000,000 bushels remain to be disposed of as sales lag behind, driven by farmers' expectations of government premium and the grain corporation's assurances of no higher prices. Some buyers have paid as high as 4.05 per bushel for extra choice, with rare cases above 2.05 for small lots.
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Seacoast
Government Grain Corporation
Cssex
New Policy Aims at China's Unification
In Torio on August 15 the foreign office frames a new China policy. It envisions promoting friendliness to aid unification, government support for matching promises to China, lifting arms export bans to recognize voluntary contracts, and ensuring Japan fulfills the return of Kieu Chao under other Sino-Japanese agreements, irrespective of China’s status in the peace treaty.
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Torio
Foreign Office
China
Amistinen
Haywo
Japan
Kieu Chao
Tacoma Romance: Army Nurse Weds War Hero
In Tacoma a nurse from the Army hospital and Jack William of Tacoma wed after meeting amid wartime service. Their relationship grew from the hospital’s care circle to a lasting marriage, reflecting ties formed in Flanders Fields.
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Tacoma
Flanders Fields
Hero
Stenographer to Record Tuesday Wilson Conference
Washington Aug 16 President Wilson accepted a foreign relations committee suggestion that nothing said at his conferences with the committee be confidential He would have a stenographer at the meeting and asked the committee to bring a second No newspaper men will be admitted The decision follows events after a prior meeting with Senate and House committee members Opponents and supporters gave wide varying versions of what was said making an accurate public record unlikely
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Washington
Wilson
Foreign Relations Committee
Lodee
Senate
House Committees
Europe
Wan
Wailes Becomes Partner in Frenteel Wailes Motor Co
Wade G Wailes today became partner of A Le Frenteel in the Frenteel Wailes Motor Company with offices at 725 Cotton Wool Street They will represent the Lexington Minute Man Six and White trucks Previously Wailes served as a lieutenant in the 146th Field Artillery in Overman He is the son of EX Wailes cashier of the Inland Empire Pink.
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Wade G. Wailes
A. le. Frenteel
Frentsel-Wailes Motor Company
Cottonwool Street
Lexington
Frenitge
Mr. Wailes
Overman
146Th Field Artillery
EX Wailes
Inland Empire Pink
Ranchers Near Weston Agree on Highway Damages Settlement
Most landowners near Weston have settled with the county court over damages from the new highway location. Only two owners remain to consult state highway engineers about possible changes, with an amicable settlement likely within a week.
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Weston
Anxiouw
Vere's New Flatneial and the Waukegan Case
In Lake county juvenile court Waukegan a daughter, parent and guardian battle over support and custody. A broken pump harmed household duties forcing the mother to wash by hand, while the husband charged a dollar for washing in a contested family dispute involving Neveller of Zien City.
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Waukegan
Awe
John ‘Nevellor
Zien City
Onique Gietinetion
Lake County
Dauehion
Geneve
Abe
Stra Nevelier
Echo Pendleton Road To Lose Fame As Ban Of Oregon Motorists
The county commission announced a plan to improve the Echo-Pendleton route by laying straw along the telephone road and preparing it for travel. Heavy hauling and soft sand have stalled cars and damaged the road’s reputation, and work has begun from Echo eastward to eliminate soft spots.
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Echo-Pendleton Road
Oregon
Boch
Echo
Echo-Pendleton
First Prize Bucking Saddle for F319 Round-Up Unveiled
Hamley & Co finished the first prize bucking saddle for the F319 Round-Up this afternoon and will display it at Court and Cottonwood streets. The tan over black leather saddle features a four inch silver horseshoe, carved flowers, and a white lace trim. A silver name plate will inscribe the winner as World’s champion bronk rider, presented by Hamley & Co. Pendleton Round-Up 1919.
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Hamley & Co
Court
Cottonwood
Hamsey
Homley & Co
Pendleton
Italian warship Basilicata sunk near Suex Canal
London dispatch reports the Italian warship Basilicata sunk at the entrance of the Suex canal due to an internal explosion. Heavy casualties are reported.
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London
Daily Mail Today
Basilicata
Street Car Strike Halts Pittsburgh Transport System
In Pittsburg district a midnight strike by 2000 union motormen and conductors shut down the electric street railway system. They rejected a war labor board award granting six cents an hour instead of twelve, and all movement was halted.
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Pittsburg
War Labor Board
Street Railway Company
Girl 20 Dies Trying to Save Babe From Flames
Astoria August 16 Oleu Paako twenty and the infant son of Afr and Mrs Helkalla were burned to death and Mr Helkalla was seriously burned as the result of an exploding stove in the Helkalla home this morning. Miss Paako apparently tried to rescue the baby from a cradle in the kitchen which burned and was overcome.
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Astoria
Aig
Oleu Panko
Afr
Mra. Kk
Helkalla
Baikalla
Haikalla
Mies Paako
Wilson vetoes act repeal daylight saving rule
President Wilson vetoed the act to repeal daylight saving rules, citing the need for increased production. Spirit Lake news from Kelso reports Spirit Lake near Mount St Helens drawing heavy summer travel and record camp activity, with visitors enjoying fishing and mountain trips along the Pacific highway route via Castle Rock Silver Lake and Turtle. Hospital notes mention two young sons of H A Casteel of Pilot Rock hospitalized after minor operations at St Anthony’s.
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Washington
Wilson
Spirit Lake
Wael
Mount St. Helens
Mortland Y. M.C. A
Castle Rock
Silver Lake
Turtle
Bose
Murder of U S Citizen Strikes Border Relations Crisis
The Round-Up reports on a murder of a U S citizen impacting U S Mexico relations. Anne Shannon Monroe, known for Happy Valley, has two stories awaiting publication in Red Crow and Romance magazines. Letters describe a sheriff character and a send of Indian photographs, with travel notes to New Yorkers visiting the Round-Up.
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U.S
Mexico
Anne Shannon Monroe
Rational
Happy Valley
Oregon
Red Crow
Homance
Lee Moorheare
Miss Monroe
Taylor
Major Moorhon
Mina Monroe
New York City
Grand jury reconvenes with 25 plus cases on docket
District Attorney Ro L Keator prepared subpoenas for grand jury witnesses ahead of the reconvened term. Up to 30 cases may be presented for investigation as a large number of witnesses are to be called. The panel is nearly complete, with one member away on vacation. If not returned by Sept 1, the jury may await replacement.
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Bubpeenas
Ro L Keator
Perview
Henry Ford Wins Libel Suit Verdict for Six Cents
After more than ten hours of deliberation the jury awarded Henry Ford six cents in his one million dollar libel suit against the Chicago Tribune. Attorneys for both sides said they were satisfied.
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Henry Ford
Chicago Tribune
Buyer on Return From Trip Tells Latest Made In Clothing for Women
Mrs. Jeesse Crichton returns from the East to report on fall and winter women’s wear from Chicago, Cleveland, Philadelphia, and New York. She says models are more beautiful, prices higher due to labor, but quality warrants the difference. Plush coats and short plush jackets are praised. wool coats feature semi fittings, full length, fur trimming. Skirts shorter, ankle length or less. Suits show wool and military styles. belts called Shoe String popular. Fabrics include Trientine and durytine. browns dominate with navy and dinch as new colors. She attended a Terrace Garden event in Chicago and praised the trip’s value.
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Jeesse Crichton
Eigle
Chicago
Cleveland
Philadelphia
New York
Peoples Warehouse
Chrichton
Crichton
Terrace Garden
Chicaro
Patient undergoes operation yesterday in Riverside hospital
A patient at Riverside hospital underwent an operation yesterday with Mr. WA Tenner from Riverside in attendance.
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Anthony's
WA. Tenner
Riverside
War Department Plans for Possible Campaign Ready
Washington reports tense dash as the United States weighs continued diplomatic notes over the Catron murder in Mexico. Carranza seeks order on the border while U S plans a strong air patrol and mobilization of aviators. Senator Phelan hints at border demobilization but counts on 160 aviators on duty. An investigation into Mexico affairs proceeds to yield facts for Congress.
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Washington
United States
Mexico
Peter Catron
Carranaista
America
Carranca
War Department
Bacramensto
Cal
Acen
Fox
Phelan
Mather Pied
Fall From Trestle Fatal To Fireman
Portland Oregon August 1 Fireman Shranke McCormick died in Portland after falling from a turning trestle while fighting a fire that destroyed the Northwest Bod Company last night. He sustained injuries that proved fatal in the early morning.
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Portland
Shranke McCormick
Bod
Paris Food Supply System Paralyzed
Paris on August 15 faced a total halt in its central market supply as wholesalers protest Consumers league price gains. Officials met to find ways to relieve the crisis and restore operations.
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Paris
Consumers League
Auto speed limit plank in platform for NATUCHEN candidate
NATUCHEN N J Aug 14 The Republican candidate declared his bid for governor with a platform plank proposing an auto speed limit of four miles per hour on highways and city streets. The announcement emphasized curbing traffic and improving road safety as central goals.
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Natuchen
N. J
Era Mondy
New Jersey
Bears Motor Through Country With Two Bear Companions
G L Millard of Seaside Oregon tours inland empire in his car not intending to run out of meat. He travels with two bears in a cage on a trailer who seem to enjoy the journey and their diet of bread and gravy.
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Walla Walla
G. L Millard
Seaside
Ore
Toneils Removal Reported After Operation Yesterday
Frank illiland underwent a medical procedure yesterday at BL Anthony's hospital reportedly to remove toneils. The report notes the operation occurred without complication and the patient is under post operative care.
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Frank
Illiland
Anthony's Hospital
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