Threatens Appeal to President
Chicago dated February 22 It is stated that if action adequate to solve the car shortage is not taken by Friday the Chicago Board of Trade will appeal to President Wilson and Congress to wrest control from railroads and the interstate commerce commission and place it in a body with dictatorial powers for the time being Griffin says 40 000 000 bushels of grain await shipment in Chicago and 50 to 75 million more in country elevators are held up by congestion He predicts demoralization of commerce within 30 days unless a stronger authority is placed in charge
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Chicago
Chicago Board of Trade
Wilson
Congress
Railroads
Interstate Commerce Commission
J. P. Griffin
Commission
Mr. Griffin
Car Service Committee
McChord
Examiner Dow
Minneapolis
New England
Interstate Commierce Commission
Griffin
American Railway Association
New York
Philadelphia
Boston
Baltimore
Pittsburgh
Middle West
Food Probe Held Up by Congress
Washington report on the food cost inquiry notes no action will start until Congress allocates funds. President Wilson seeks 400000 dollars for the investigation, planned to run six to eight months under Francis J. Henry, head of the commission’s news print paper study, should funds be approved before adjournment.
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Washington
Federal Trade Commission
Wilson
Congress
Francis J. Henry
San Francisco
Commission
Pershing Named as Funston's Successor in Army Post
El Paso February 22 Major General John G Pershing received word from General Hugh J Scott chief of staff that he is appointed commander of the southern department replacing Major General Frederick Funston who died in office.
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EL ‘Paso
John G. Pershing
Hugh J. Scott
United States Army
Pershing
Southern Department
Frederick Funston
Potatoes on Kansas City Market Reach High Quotes
Kansas City market reports potatoes priced at 2.50 to 2.61 per bushel of sixty pounds with wholesale figures from 60 to 76 cents. The report notes quotes dated February 22 in Kansas City Missouri and reflects market activity for potatoes.
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Kansas City
McChord and Griffin Clash Over Chicago Car Service
Intercity Telegrams expose disputed statements on Chicago rail access and car availability. McChord denies claims that Chicago is barred from rail help and that eastern railroads were blocked, while the ICC notes correct procedures and ongoing efforts to move empties westbound.
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Chicago
McChord
Car Service Committee
Crowley
New York Central
Syracuse
Buffalo
Revolt of Cuban Liberals Waning in Havana
Reports from Havana indicate the insurrection of Cuban liberals is nearing an end though a complex political legacy remains. President Menocal’s term ends May 20 with a special election in Oriente. Alfredo Zayas is branded a traitor and may be ineligible. The U S government will back the constituted government.
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Washington
Havana
State Department
Menocal
Oriente
Alfredo Zavas
United States
Cat calls uncover a Chicago murder mystery
February 22 Chicago report says a hungry cat led neighbors to a flat at 328 East List Street where Mrs. Pearl Levinsky, 19, wife of Stanley Levinsky, 28, was found dead, apparently strangled. Detectives traced the case as a weeklong disappearance.
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Chicago
East List Street
Pearl Levinsky
Stanley Levinsky
Levinsky
Land Bank Board Names Officers And Directors
Washington February 22 The Federal Land Bank loan board announced the officer and director appointments for the St Louis and New Orleans banks. In St Louis the group includes Herman W Danforth president and family, Carl E Hopkins vice president, James A Johnston secretary, William S Mitchell treasurer, D Ward King director, and W W Fry registrar attorney.
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Washington
Federal Land Banks
St. Louis
New Orleans
Lann Loan Board
Herman W. Danforth
Washington, Til
Carl E. Hopkins
Tonti
Ill
James A. Johnston
Poplar Bluff
William S. Mitchell
Little Rock
Ark
D. Ward King
Court Upholds Waterway Act in Illinois Ruling
The Illinois Supreme Court upholds the Dunne deep waterway bill as constitutional reversing Sangamon County court. Judge Craig writes that eight feet depth suffices for current needs and future expansion within a $20 million limit. War Department permit denial stands. ruling allows salary pay for state waterway commission members.
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Springfield
Ill
Supreme Court
Sangamone
William A. Hubbard
Carrollton
Mississippi
Illinois
St. Louis
Cairo
War Department
Sanitary District
Mississippi River
Justice Craig
State Waterway Commission
Court of Claims Powers Defined
The Illinois Supreme Court affirms Sangamon County’s ruling that relief claim applications passed by the 49th General Assembly are valid without Court of Claims approval. The court says the Court of Claims is not constitutional and its actions cannot limit legislative power to pay state claims. The decision also holds deficiency appropriations valid, defining revenue broadly beyond direct taxation.
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Springfield
Ill
Supreme Court
Sangamon County
49Th General Assembly
J. B. Fergus
Justice Farmer
State Court of Claims
General Assembly
Court of Claims
Furgus
Fergus
Congress clamps down on treaty ratification and funding
The foreign relations committee ruled that the Colombian treaty urged by the president cannot be ratified this session. The naval appropriation bill carrying $530,000,000 was formally reported. The House considered senate amendments to the post office appropriation bill and examined a conference report on the District of Columbia appropriation bill. It disagreed with senate amendments to the diplomatic appropriation bill and sent it to conference.
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House
District of Columbia
Senate
Ohio Women Granted Partial Suffrage in Ohio
Gov James M Cox signed the Reynolds bill granting Ohio women the right to vote for president as reported from Columbus on February 22. The measure passed both houses and grants partial suffrage, while Minnesota moves toward full suffrage via constitutional amendment if approved by the Senate and voters in November 1918.
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Columbus
Ohio
James M. Cox
Reynolds
ST. Paul
Minn
Minnesota
House of Representatives
A. M. Peterson
Senate
Railroads rush coal cars to ease eastern shortage
West to east railroads ordered rush shipments of gas coal to 18 cities including Chicago Indianapolis Detroit Toledo and Springfield amid a severe freight car shortage risking light heat and power. Officials call the crisis easing but warn some areas could see continued disruptions.
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Washington
East
Mississippi River
Maine
Chicago
Detroit
Indianapolis
Toledo
Springfield
Middle West
Sir Edward Carson cites February sea losses and U boat encounters
London feb 22 in the first 18 days of February Sir Edward Carson first lord of the admiralty announced in parliament that 89 allied and neutral steamers over 1000 tons had been lost totaling 268000 tons compared with 201000 tons in the prior December and 182000 in January. He noted forty submarine encounters and described methods used against subs including airship and seaplane drops. He spoke on shipbuilding arming merchant ships and survival rates of armed versus unarmed ships. Winston Churchill followed on submarine danger and future British naval strategy while commenting on us entry and neutral rights.
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London
Sir Edward Carson
Admiralty
Sir Edward
Mercantile Marine
Winston Spencer Churchill
The
Edward Carson
Jellicoe
Baron Fisher
Col. Churchill
Great Britain
United States
Col
Churchill
Germany
Viscount Grey
Salazar denies role in Corner ranch raid
Detective Juan Franco was shown a written statement signed Jose Ynez Salazar denying any connection to the February 12 Corner ranch raid near Hachita New Mexico or plans to raid American territory. The letter, said to be genuine, claimed Villa followers were friendly to the United States and accused Carranza officials of issuing contrary statements.
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EL Paso
Texas
Juan Franco
Jose Ynez Salazar
Corner Ranch
Hachita
N. M
Franco
Salazar
Villa
United States
Carranza
Monterey Afire Returns 10 Port
The Ward line steamer Monterey 4762 tons forced to turn back after a fire was found in her after hold 14 miles beyond Scotland lightship while en route to Havana. Wireless from the lightship said the flames were under control. ship had cleared Sandy Hook at 7:05 with passengers mail and cargo for Havana and Mexican ports.
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New York
Ward Line
Monterey
Havana
Scotland
Sandy Hook
Mexican
Military Training Bill Sent to Congress by Wilson Aide
Secretary Baker announced after a White House conference that the universal military training bill prepared by the general staff would be sent to Congress this week. President Wilson favors a practical approach to military training, with changes from the War College noted. An effort may attach either the general staff bill or the Senate military committee bill to the army appropriation measure.
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Washington
Wilson
Baker
Congress
Anly General Staff
War College
General Staff
Senate Military Committee
Army
Foreign orders urge cavalry mounts to Europe
East St Louis February 22 horse dealers are told to ship as many horses as possible to the Atlantic coast for transport to Europe. New York contractors report an order totaling 30 000 cavalry and artillery horses from France for French and Italian armies.
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East ST. Louis
Atlantic Seaboard
Europe
New York
France
Break With Austria Is Sure Berlin Break With Austria Is Sure
AMSTERDAM Feb 22 The Frankfurter Zeitung says a memo presented by Ambassador Penfield to the Austro Hungarian foreign minister shows a rupture of relations will follow. British forces attack German positions in France with gains at Armentieres Guedecourt and near Verdun. German losses and prisoners reported. British casualties said light. In the Austro Italian theater bombardments and reconnoitering raids continue. On the eastern front and in Macedonia British detachments raid but are repulsed. German Navy claims unlost Uboats.
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Amsterdaam
London
Frankfurter Zeitung
Berlin
Penfield
Vienna
France
Armentieres
Ypres
Guedecourt
Somme
Verdun
Hill 185
Ripont
Baltic
Rumania
Vardar
Lake Doiran
Navy
Reichstag
Germany
Gas coal shortage threatens cities
Washington Feb 22 acute shortage of coal in Iowa Michigan Indiana Illinois has prompted the American Railway Association's car service commission to ask railroads to modify embargoes to favor coal shipments to gas companies in the territory. Cities threatened include Chicago Indianapolis Detroit Springfield Bloomington Kankakee Evanston Burlington Toledo and many smaller communities.
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The
Railway Association
Chicago
Oak Park
Blue Island
Evanston
Kankakee
Detroit
sIndianapolis
Bloomington
Burlington
Cadillac
Cold Water
DeKalb
Galera
Monroe
Mich
Rockford
Springfield
Toledo
Waukesha
Wis
Youghlegheny
Pennsylvania
Fairmont
Kanawan
Pocahontas
West Virginia
Virginia
Kentucky
Association
Washington
Iowa
Michigan
Indiana
Andllinois
American Railway Association
Car Service Commission
Todianapolis
Record hog prices hit Chicago market amid meat shortage
Hogs at the Union Stockyards on Wednesday sold near 18 dollars per hundred pounds, the highest Chicago market price on record. The spike is tied to an unusual meat shortage. A year earlier hog prices reached about 885 dollars per hundred pounds.
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Chicago
Union
Riot bywives of strikers sparks deadly clash at Franklin Sugar
Philadelphia riot as the wives of striking Franklin Sugar Refining workers march on the refinery. A man, Maresquinas Detekobzk, is killed and nine injured as police and rioters clash. Officer Jolly is struck, and Mrs Florence Shadle is arrested for inciting to riot amid flying bricks and missiles. Police restore order after saloons near the refinery close. The event unfolds as workers seek concessions and relief from hunger amid a large-scale police response.
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Philadelphia
Franklin Sugar Refining Company
Maresquinas Detekobzk
Jolly
John Bromley
Florence Shadle
Market Street
Robinson
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Funston
Maitland
Mexico
Missouri
Federal Branch
U. S
Austria
Babe
Boston Probe
Federal Grand Jury
George Anderson
Atttorney
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