Food control bill progress in Senate and House
Washington dispatch reports optimism for passage of the administration food control bill by July 1 after the House rejected amendments delaying action. Senate leaders tentatively agree to compromises to expedite debate, removing provisions on rationing wages and factory requisition. Proposals to regulate shoes clothing farm machinery and cottonseed face opposition yet workarounds include hoarding penalties and anti-competition measures while leadership plans to let general debate drift into next week. Senator Reed and others prepare lengthy speeches as debates unfold.
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Washington
Epa
Wilson
House
Senate
Lenroot
Bil
United States
Reed
Sherman
Gillett
Haugen
Iowa
Cannon
Scott
Lever
Paper tax unfair publishers say
Washington June 22 representatives of the American Newspaper Publishers association met and declared willingness to pay any tax rate Congress finds necessary to impose on legitimate business but protested against a special discriminating war tax on newspapers. A Senate Finance Committee bill added second class mail rates to 1.25 cents a pound and a five percent tax on publishers net profits over 4000 yearly. A protest was presented to Chairman Simmons with hope of reconsideration.
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Washington
American Newspaper Publishers’ Association
Congress
Senate Finance Committee
Simmons
Harvesters Aid Red Cross Subscriptions Declared
International Harvester Company subscribes 350000 to the American Red Cross with remarks by Alex Legge general manager. Local branches add 85000 and total in Moscow and Americas balances, reflecting substantial support for Red Cross relief efforts.
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Chicago
International Harvester Company
American Red Cross
Alex Legge
Iago
Americas
Red.Crosz
Moscow
American Destroyer Rescues U-Boat Survivors in British Waters
Survivors of a British merchant ship torpedoed hundreds of miles from land were rescued by an American destroyer. One boatload of 19 men landed. another boat of 18 is missing. Six engine-room crew members died. An American sailor recalled the German crew jeering as the submarine surfaced beside the sinking ship.
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Sims
James F. Powers
Naugatucs
Conn
Greek King Constantine Abdication Seen As Late Move
Washington June 22 King Constantine’s removal is viewed as an abdication under Allied pressure, two years late. The act shifts Greece to an Allied-occupied status, prompts a Greek army under the Allies, and reflects high Greek pro peace and pro King sentiment. Venizelos opposed neutrality, Mackenzie’s forces wrought harsh actions, and the blockaded Greeks faced hunger amid strategic pressures.
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Herbert Corey
Washington
Constantine
Bulgaria
Romania
Turkey
Greece
Macedonia
Tino
Marne
Gallipoli
Serbia
Venizelos
Athens
Napoleon
Non-Coms Added to School Staff at Fort Sheridan
Twelve regular army non commissioned officers are reassigned as instructors at Fort Sheridan Camp, after having served as assistant instructors in Chicago high schools. Their return to army posts follows the camp’s opening and a period of high school duties. They will now contribute veteran guidance to the officer candidates.
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Fort Sheridan
Chicago
Delighted Over Order Brings Camp Return Hope
In the absence of non-coms captains supply men with needed information previously given by them. News of the order sparked keen delight across the camp as work intensifies with more instructors. The men expect harder drills and improve in daily routines.
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The
Ife
Tasnes Slacker Warrants
Los Angeles reports warrants issued for 162 persons charged with failure to register for the selective draft. The warrants were issued Thursday by D. M. Hammack, United States Commissioner, and cover individuals in connection with the June 5 registration period.
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Los Angeles
DD. M. Hammack
United States
Coeaminlstees
Red Cross Hits Half Way Mark in Campaign
Revised figures show the national goal of 1100,000,000 for the Red Cross drive is more than half reached. New York City totals 28,681,965 with over 25,000,000 in other areas. Largest single gift 25,000,000 from the Rockefeller Foundation. daily reports total 62,000,000 nationally. Chicago has 3,414,133 toward an 8,000,000 allotment and faces a final push to meet the target by Monday.
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New York
Red Cross Fund
New York City
Rockefeller Foundation
Red Cross
International Nickel Company
Miami Copper Company
Anaconda Copper Company
Inspiration Consolidated Copper Company
Ogden L. Mills
Washington
West
North Central
Middle Atlantic
New England
South
Chicago
Son Blamed for Triple Killing Near Toledo Iowa
At the Ludicek farm eight miles northeast of Toledo a rifle mortally wounded Mrs. Ludicek and three children. Albert Ludicek, 21, is suspected of the double murder and suicide, with the gun found beside his body. Coroner’s inquest declined. The killings likely occurred Wednesday night.
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Toledo
Iowa
Ludicek
Joseph Ludicek
James
Albert
Helen
Ludicek Fann
Joe Buresh
Albert Ludicek
Thompson
Tama County
Engineer Company Mobilized From Illinois for Fort Sheridan
Springfield Ill June 22 Company A Illinois engineers of Chicago will be mobilized at Fort Sheridan at once by order of the war department received by Adjutant General Dickson. The 164 men and four officers will train at Rockford and are expected to be sent to France later.
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Springfield
Ill
Illinois Engineers
Chicago
Fort Sheridan
War Department
Dickson
Rockford
France
Parade of Modern Woodmen in Chicago Impresses Thousands
In Chicago on June 22 five thousand Modern Woodmen of America members formed a colorful display in the annual review and parade tied to the orders convention. Rock Island Illinois led senior and junior divisions in points with Camp 26 and Camp 580 scoring high. Major Harold Parmatee, six, from Grand Rapids, Michigan, attracted attention marching with an axe on his shoulder as the parade closed the convention.
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Hicago
Woodmen of America
Rock Island
Ill
Executive Council
Omaha
Pontiac
Kansas City
Decatur
Topeka
Kansas
Fargo
N. D
Grand Rapids
Mich
Lansing
Danville
Lincoln
Neb
Akron
Ohio
Terre Haute
Bloomington
Stillwater
Minn
Oklahoma City
Duluth
Council Bluffs
Iowa
Harold Parmatee
American Socialist Party Denounces Stockholm Delegate
Chicago reports say Dr. Max Goldfarb acted without authorization as a supposed American socialist delegate in Stockholm. The Forward editor states Goldfarb has no party credentials and is not American but a Russian citizen, while US socialists insist on neutrality and urge a permanent peace congress.
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Stockholm
London
Max Goldfarb
Hig
United States
Chicago
National Socialist Headquarters
Socialist Party of the
Dr. Goldfarb
Forward
New York
Socialist Party
Abraham Cahn
The
Final figures show 9,649,938 men enrolled for service
Washington dispatches report virtually completed war registration figures from Wyoming and Kentucky indicate 9,649,938 men aged 21 to 30 have been enrolled for national service.
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Washington
Wyoming
Kentucky
Imposters Warned by Fire Marshal in Illinois
Springfield June 22 John G Gamber state fire marshal warns elevator and grain depository owners to deny entry to anyone calling themselves inspectors unless they hold proper credentials from his office. Imposters have been caught in the state with plans of elevators in hand during visits as inspectors. He also urges careful selection of watchmen.
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Springfield
Ill
Illinois
John G. Gamber
Mr. Gamber
Platform Manager Admits Guilt in Large Express Robbery
James Burgess, platform manager of Adams Express in Chicago, confessed to police that he robbed an express car for 25000 dollars in Burlington yards Tuesday night. He named accomplices Peter and Joe Peloquin. the Peloquins have not yet been arrested. The crime was traced via the dial used to unlock the money safe.
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Chicago
James Burgess
Adams Express Company
Burlington Yards
Peter Peloquin
Joe Peloquin
Postal veteran is dismissed in Washington order
Justus H. Reinhardt, chief stamp clerk at a St. Louis branch post office, was discharged from government service on orders from Washington for making disloyal remarks about the government and the president. He had served about 35 years as a postal employee.
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ST. Louis, Mo
Justus H. Reinhardt
Washington
Governor Signs 10 Senate Bills and Banking Act Okayed
Springfield June 22 The governor signed ten senate bills and granted one law without signature. Acts include licensing for banks and insurers, penalties for obscene performances, highway petition appeals, and a law placing a grave-marker program with $10,000 funding. Also signed were bills on labeling white lead and licensing of stallions. Fronting reporter notes Brundage and Lowden statements.
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Springfield
50Th
General Assembly
Illinois
Brundage
Lowden
Maher
Senate
Austin
Adjutant General
United States
Curtic
Hewitt
Buck
Barbour
Dailey
County Superintendent of Highways
Hull
Pervier
Bears 14 Scars but Passes Army Surgeons
Charley McCarthy a Canadian boxer and former Princess Pats soldier, was accepted as a recruit for the First Minnesota artillery in St. Paul. Despite bearing 14 bullet scars from Ypres battles, a doctor deemed his physical condition good. He had fought several ring bouts in the Twin Cities after leaving Canadian troops.
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ST. Paul
Minn
Ypres
Charley McCarthy
Princess Pats
Minnesota Artillery
McCarthy
Twin Cities
Chicago bakers pledge to curb bread waste during war
Chicago representatives of bakers controlling about 93 percent of the city’s bread pledged support to patriotic measures ordered by the Council of National Defense and agreed to cease taking back unsold bread after July 10. State council estimates this would save around 4 percent of bread by reducing waste in buying, labor, and materials. Samuel Insull, chairman, said waste occurs when more loaves are baked than sold. A hastily called meeting followed at the war emergency council. George S Ward of New York noted efforts to gain universal agreement across districts as local committees are formed.
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Chicago
Council of National Defense
State Council of Defense
Samuel Insull
State Council
Council of Defense
War Emergency Council
Baking Industry
George 5. Ward
New York
Lake Shore Land Is Not City Property Chicago
June 22 Supreme court at Springfield rules land along Lake Michigan shores acquired by public works belongs to riparian owners, not state or city. It sustains that land gained by public improvements accrues to the owner of the land, in Evanston upheld for Wesley Knox and others.
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Chicago
Lake Michigan
Supreme Court
Springfield
Wesley Knox
Evanston
Knox
PLACE TAX ON PROFITS OF PAPERS
Washington June 22 The senate finance committee adopted by 8 to 6 an extra one fourth cent a pound on second class postage and a five percent profits tax on publishers over 4000. Revenue from postage rise about 3 million and profits tax about 9.6 million. The panel kept the 50 percent letter-rate increase, weighed removing the doubled post card rate. It also extended excess profits tax to individuals, with 6 percent exemptions for subnormal prewar profits and for new corporations.
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Washington
Senate Finance Committee
House
British Occupy German Trenches After Messines Gains
London reports Maj. Gen. Maurice states British forces now hold all domination points along the Franco Belgian front from which casualties have fallen. He says western front stretches about 130 kilometers in German trenches with 25 more kilometers mostly quiet. He refutes claims of large German shifts from east to west, noting fresh western front units and use of occupied territories to free laborers for home defense.
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London
Messines
F. B. Maurice
War Office
Associated Press
Maurice
Calais
Somme
France
Live Stock Board Hearing Set After Accusations
Charles A. Lowrey former secretary of the state live stock commission will face a hearing in Chicago Tuesday over charges filed by Rudolph M. Patterson. Patterson, an ousted board member, accuses Lowrey of inefficiency insubordination false statements and related misconduct. The date was announced at an Illinois merit board meeting in Springfield Illinois.
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Springfield
Charles A. Lowrey
State Live Stock Commission
Chicago
State Civil Service Commission
Rudolph M. Patterson
Live Stock Board
Patterson
Lowrey
Illinois Merit Board
Rock Island and Bpwie Railroad Plan Approved in Chicago
The Illinois public utilities commission formally approves the Rock Island and Bowie railroad reorganization plan in Chicago. The commission grants permission to issue 65 million dollars in preferred stock at six and seven percent interest. The city board also approves the plan in a meeting held Thursday.
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Chicago
Timois Public Utilities Commission
Rock Island and Bpwie
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