Government probes eye cost of living and packers
L H Weld of Swift & Company told a Senate subcommittee that Swift is not part of a proposed big five packers group and that packing-industry legislation would raise costs. The Chicago grand jury will review FTC and congressional findings with potential anti trust indictments and additional investigations into packers nationwide expected.
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Washington
Senate
District of Columbia
L. H. Weld
Swift & Company
Swift
Big Five Packers’ Commission
Chicago Grand Jury
Federal Trade Commission
Congressional Committee
Rail unions plan national conference in Washington
Glen Phimb testified before the house interstate commerce committee alleging systematic plunder of railroads and said a national conference of rail unions will meet in Washington. Invitees include Frank Walsh Joseph Polk Raymond Robins John Lind Edward Dunne Edward Dennis Felix Adler Governor Jen Julia Lathrop Judge Clark Herman Schneider and others.
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United Press
Washington
Glen Phimb
House Interstate Commerce Committee
T Vo
Wash
Frank PL. Walsh
National War Labor Board
Joseph W. Polk
Missouri
Raymond Robins
John Lind
Minnesota
Edward F. Dunne
Ilinois
Edward W. Dennis
Felix Adler
al Jen
Kansas
Julia C. Lathrop
Children’s Bureau
Department of Labor
Walter Clark
North Carolina
Herman Schneider
University of Cincinnati
Chicago Race Riots Return Sparks Violent Clash
In Chicago on Aug 7, 150 white workers quit and one Black worker was wounded as 3,000 Black laborers returned to stockyard jobs after layoffs tied to prior riots. Police and deputies numbered 1,200 and 200 respectively, with two infantry regiments in nearby armories. The crowd searched entrants for firearms and a shot fired near the slaughterhouses wounded a man in the band.
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Chicago
Knox County Fair Featuring Moody Attractions At Vincennes Lodge
Knox County Fair to be managed by Vincennes Lodge Loyal Order of Moose No 91. Directors promise more attractions with higher costs and greater variety, including stock and automobile shows and larger purses in the speed ring. Each night will offer a program as engaging as the daytime events.
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Knox County
Vincennes Lodge Loyal Order of Moose
Evidence to be presented to Chicago grand jury
Attorney General Clyne said evidence against packers will be presented to the Chicago grand jury that will meet in three weeks.
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Washington
Chicago
Clyne
Dubois County Fair At Huntingburg Draws Princeton Visitors
People from Princeton travel to Huntingburg this week to attend the Dubois county fair, with many making the trip this morning to enjoy the event.
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Dubois Fair
Dubois County
Huntingburg
Princeton
Governor Plans Special Session in Indiana
Governor James P. Goodrich indicates a special session in October may consider the Susan B. Anthony suffrage amendment. The move follows a postponement protests by the Indianapolis franchise league led by Miss Sarah Laueter.
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Indianapolis
Susan E. Anthony
Indiana
James P. Goodrich
Sarah Laueter
Miss Laueter
Woman's Franchise League
Franchise League
Wind Storm Causes Notable Damage in Princeton Area
A severe wind and electrical storm struck Princeton and vicinity Wednesday evening, tearing a large hole in an Evangelist Hofstra tent and felling trees and limbs. Several north side homes lost power as lights went out, with limited rainfall afterward and no major damage reported beyond the tent and trees.
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Princeton
Evangelist Hofstra
North Side
Sergeant Pursues Deserters Near Mt Vernon
A husky American Army sergeant, unnamed, arrived in the city this morning en route to Mt Vernon Illinois where five army deserters had been apprehended and held pending arrival of officers. He said he was from Fort Sheridan near Chicago and carried an automatic revolver.
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Mt. Vernon
Ill
Fort Sheridan
Chicago
Oak land City pair wed in morning ceremony
Miss Goldie Mabel Rainey of Oak land City and Max Hollon of Francisco united in marriage at 10 30 this morning. Rev St John Halstead officiated in his study near the public square. The couple plan to travel to Stewartaville Wisconsin where Hollon works.
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Goldie Mabel Rainey
Oakland City
Max Hollon
Francisco
St. John Halstead
Public Square
Fannie B. Rainey
Morettin Hollon
Opha DeJarnette
Stewartaville
Wisconsin
Palmer Announces Nationwide Drive Against Food Profiteers
Washington August 7 A federal crackdown begins with more than 1000 Justice Department agents across the United States under orders from 200 federal attorneys. Marshalls deputies and FTC agents will assist as Palmer foresees early arrests under the war time food act.
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Washington
Department of Justice
Palmer press targets big meat firms in anti trust move
Washington August seven Attorney General Palmer announced anti trust suits against Armour Swift Morris Wilson and Cudahy as part of a nationwide drive to curb hoarding and profiteering in food. He ordered all district attorneys to pursue prosecutions and condemn hoarded foodstuffs while stressing the campaign is the country’s top priority.
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Washington
Palmer
Armour
Swift
Morris
Wilson
Cudahy
Federal Trade Commission
United States
Department of Justice
Purdue professor to aid Owensville social program
On August 13 Prof. Dukal F. Hall of Purdue University will visit Owensville to help organize a four year social and recreational plan. He will meet business leaders farmers and others in the high school auditorium then a basket dinner and picnic in Yeager grove east of town.
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Owensville
Dukal F. Hall
Purdue University
Hall
George N. Yeager
Fred Reeves
Reeves
James Reeves
France
Turbulent turn in Hungary as troops enter Budapest
American forces under Captain Noyes and a British detachment enter Budapest with reports of counter revolutionary plans to unite Hungary and Roumania. Julius Peicl reportedly overthrown as Emperor Joseph may appoint a new government. Austro Hungarian and French troops occupy the city while the peace conference debates reparations terms and Romanian withdrawal.
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Berlin
Noyes
Budapest
Hungary
Roumania
Paris
Julius Peicl
Vienna
Joseph
Peicl
Congress Vacationing As Food Problem Debate Looms
President Wilson will meet with a cabinet and officials to review recommendations for his upcoming message to Congress. A quorum is at risk as more than 125 lawmakers may be away on vacation ahead of the Friday address.
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Washington
Wilson
Congress
Rep. Blaton
Texas
Band Concert at Franklin School Yard Tonight
The weekly band concert is set for 8 o clock this evening at the Franklin school yard in the south side. Director Benton has not announced the program but many popular numbers will be played. A next Thursday court house yard concert promises saxophone solos and other features.
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Franklin School Yard
South Side
Benton
Court House Yard
K of C Ball Draws Crowd Despite Wind and Rain
Despite heavy wind and rain a large crowd attended the Knights of Columbus ball at St. Joseph's park and auditorium. Catherine Roberts' orchestra played well and a park ball followed with refreshments sold on site.
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K. of G
St. Joseph’s Park
Catherine Roberts
Orchesta
Food in Storage Rises as Prices Climb Says FTC
Washington reports higher prices push stockpiles of key foodstuffs in cold storage above last year. June 1 figures show a 19 percent increase over June 1, 1918, in total important commodities held, with charges that stocks are being kept for higher prices.
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Washington
Federela Trade Commission
Congressional probe asked into Leach jailing rights
Rep. Baer of North Dakota urged a house investigation into the confinement of Edward P. Leach for alleged contempt of court over an editorial. The move seeks to determine if the court violated freedom of the press in Leach’s sentencing.
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Washington
Edward P. Leach
House Today
Rep. Baer
North
Baer
Leach
Postal Workers Ask Increases
Washington August 7 postal workers today asked President Wilson for a 50 percent flat wage increase. A delegation delivered a letter to the White House arguing the need is as pressing as railroad wage problems and urged submission of the demands to Congress along with the food problems.
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Washington
Wilson
White House
Congress
Society Notes Highlight Birthday Party And Sleepover
Miss Eidolia Bledsoe entertained twenty two friends at her east Clark street home for her birthday with music dancing and games and cake and ice cream gifts. Ellison Wilkins hosted a friends gathering with dancing and music and refreshments. Miss Alta Cunningham gave a slumber party on west Emerson street with Miss Pauline Clark Miss Rose Taylor Miss Agnes Depriest Miss Mary Lois Taylor Miss Lucile Parrett and Miss Mildred Brown among the guests.
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Eidolia
Bledsoe
East
Clark _ street
Ellison Wilkins
Alta Cunningham
West Emerson Street
Pauline’ Clark
Rose ‘Taylor
Agnes Depriest
Mary Lois” Taylor
Lucile Parrett
Mildred Brown
United Presbyterian Church to Hold Services Next Sunday
Rev Morris Watson, called from vacation in Ohio due to daughter Grace Watsons illness after an appendicitis operation, said Grace shows continued improvement and he will conduct regular services at the United Presbyterian church next Sunday morning.
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Morris Watson
United Presbyterian Church
Ohio
Grace Watson
Miss Watson
Rev Cummins Plans Regular Services at Enda Church
The Rev John Cummins will fill his regular appointment at Enda church this Saturday and Sunday, continuing the parish’s schedule. Parishioners are invited to attend both services.
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John
Cummins
Enda Church
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