War Prisoners Endure German Cruelty Rumor
Washington reports the state department has opened an inquiry into alleged ill treatment of American prisoners in German camps. If verified, a protest will be sent via Spain and retaliation considered. The inquiry will also cover relief packages from the American Red Cross.
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Washington
Germany
State Department
Berlin
America
Pershing
Gerard
United States
Red Cross
Furs Command Fancy Prices in St Louis Auction
A sale in St Louis opened with 600000 seal skins fetching 300000 dollars, average price about 35 percent higher than the October sale. Japanese seals 661 brought 16000 dollars, northwest coast seals 247 brought 10000, twelve odd lots sold, blue fox skins averaged 75 dollars each. The eleven day sale aims for total purchases over 6000000 dollars.
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ST. Louis
Lost Cyclops likely sunk in terrific gale near Nantucket
Norfolk dispatch reports Mrs. Samuel Worley admitted her earlier safe status claim for the missing Cyclops came from rumors and a friend. Amolco third officer W. J. Riley says Cyclops was lost at sea in a gale 125 miles south of Nantucket, Amolco damaged about 150000 dollars carrying molasses to Boston.
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Norfolk
Samuel W. Worley
Amelco
Boston
Authorize Raise in Rail Water Rates
Washington April 23 In compliance with a request of the railroad administration the interstate commerce commission has authorized carriers to file rate schedules increasing joint rail and water and all water tariffs to a level not higher than existing all rail rates between the same points It is provided however that rail and water rates to and from Duluthana points grouped therewith shall not be higher than the same rates to and from Chicago and further that rail and water and rail rates to Minneapolis shall remain unchanged New rates may be established upon not less than five days notice Carriers are authorized in a supplemental order to establish the new rates without observing the long and short haul provisions of the commissions regulations.
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Washington
Railroad Administration
Interstate Commerce Commission
Commission
Swindlers at Work in Various Camps
Camp Taylor Ky April 23 The Intelligence section warns of a telegraph based swindle targeting soldiers’ relatives. A fake message claims a furlough and asks funds be sent by telegraph with identification waived. Scammers also request money for a soldier via post office general delivery and rush delivery to be first at the post office.
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Camp Zachary Taylor
Camp Taylor
Col
R. S. van Norman
Washington
Care Post Office
Former Austrian Premier Baron Von Frankenthurn Dies
AMSTERDAM April 23 Baron Gautsch Von Frankenthurn former Austrian premier is dead at his Vienna home aged 67.
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Amsterdam
Timber For War Purposes Warns Timber Owners
Warned timber owners in the Middle West to beware of a supposed government official offering to requisition walnut trees. A buyer had cut a boundary row under a claim of government authority, but the owner rejected the offer and logs were sold to another firm. A Washington reply said the government needed timber but was not taking trees by force. a visit by an officer and buyer followed to adjust matters.
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Middle West
Washington
Ship Board Charters Norse Sailing Ships
The Shipping Board has chartered 400000 tons of Norwegian sailing ships for non hazardous trades, mainly to South America, leasing them for war trades. These steel vessels will replace about one third of steam tonnage, some as large as 5000 tons. charters honor existing contracts and will later adapt to war needs, with Board control aimed at lower rates and better ship handling.
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South America
Nage
Shipping Board
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Elf
City Hall
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