Tenth Regiment Boys Ordered Home
Wheat and corn show steep July declines due to droughts and pests with rice as the sole crop rising. Forecasts show all wheat at 940 million bushels and corn at 2,783 million, with spring wheat down in North Dakota Minnesota and South Dakota and state crop conditions detailed by region.
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Washington
Department of Agriculture
Cor
North Dakota
Minnesota
South Dakota
Indiana
Illinois
Ohio
Ilineis
Town
Missouri
Kansas
Texas
Montana
Wilson's Plea for Legal Steps to Lower Living Costs
President Wilson urges Congress to pass effective laws to curb artificial price hikes and to relieve the burden of living costs. He notes profiteering, wage-price spirals, and supply distortions, outlining provisional measures, stock sales, and public information drives while warning that true peace is essential for lasting relief.
Wilson urges checks on vicious price practices in Congress
President Wilson outlined specific steps to curb high living costs arguing some price hikes arise from deliberate practices by retailers and profiteers. He urged licensing interstate firms, extending food control, storing rules, price transparency, and measures to curb hoarding, with emphasis on peace treaty ratification for free supply and demand.
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Washington
Wilson
Congress
Daniels Speaks For League On The Coast
In San Diego California Secretary Daniels defended the League of Nations stance while noting opposing senators. He cited the 1916 naval appropriation bill as the largest in history and its proviso urging postwar arms reduction, arguing critics who voted for the bill now oppose the President’s steps toward disarmament.
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San Diego
Caliif
League of Natings
Daniels
Vene
Europe
Senate Dry Measure Permits Home Wines
Washington August 8 Work on the Senate prohibition enforcement bill was completed by the judiciary sub committee and will be reported to the full committee Monday. It adopts the House definition of intoxicating beverages as more than one half of one percent alcohol and allows possession and personal use of liquor stored in private homes. A key difference is in allowing manufacture in homes of non intoxicating light wines and cider.
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Europe
Germany
United States
Department of Justice
Department of Agriculture
Department of Labor
Federal Trade Commission
Washington
Senate Prohibition Enforcement
Judiciary
House
Senate
Troops Withdraw From Chicago Riot Zone Friday
State troops were ordered removed from Chicago stock yards and riot areas as a general strike crippled packing companies. Regiments withdrew by order of Adjutant General Dickson amid union leaders demanding police and deputies leave. Strong entities include Governor Lowden, Mayor Thompson, Armour & Company, and the Illinois National Guard.
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Chicago
Dickson
Thompson
Illinis National Guard
Eleventh National Guard
Lowden
Thier
J. W. Johnstone
Stock Yards Labor Council
John O'Hern
Armour & Company
Johnstone
Francis W. Shepardson
Shepardson
Springfield
Oregon
War stock price list issued for public sale through parcels post
The War Department released a complete price list for subsistence stores sold to the public via parcels post or municipal agencies. Prices are below market, FOB at storage points in 13 districts, with freight added by parcel post or local distributors. Sales to municipalities begin soon. individual orders via parcels post start August 18, with postmasters providing quotations.
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Department of Commerce
Department of Agriculture
Department of Labor
Federal Trade Commission
Washington
War Department
Can
Case
Post Office Department
Strikers Return to Railway Jobs Across the Nation
Reports to the railway administration say striking shopmen are returning to work while wage demands are to be adjourned by Director General Hines. Kansas City and Cincinnati expect normal service today, with local officials and union chairmen coordinating. Indianapolis alone indicated a refusal to resume duties.
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Washington
Railroad Administration
Hines
Kansas City
Cincinnati
Wilson
Indianapolis
Lodge Names Mexican Investigation Body
The Senate foreign relations committee adopted a unanimous resolution to inquire into Mexican outrages on Americans and property and to draft a remedial program. Senator Lodge named a subcommittee led by Senator Fall to collect information and start work within days, likely focusing on preliminary aspects until the peace treaty is resolved.
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Washington
Foreign Relations Committee
Senate
Mexico
United States
Lodge
Fall
Republican
New Mexico
Wilson
Peace Pact Ratified By Belgian Chamber
BRUSSELS, Aug. 8 The chamber of deputies today unanimously ratified the peace treaty with Germany. SPENCER DENOUNCES TREATY. SHELBYVILLE, US, Aug. 8 The peace treaty was denounced as one man document by United States Senator Spencer of Missouri in an address era.
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Brussels
Chamber of Deputies
Germany
Spencer
Shelbyville
United States
Senair Spencer
Missouri
Sugah Cut in Chicago Four Cents
A two cent reduction in wholesale sugar price follows market inquiries in Chicago. City markets and farm product traders report the decrease contrasts with prevailing wholesale rates, though some traders note small alterations in fodder prices.
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Chicago
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