Redfield outlines data sharing with manufacturers in conference
New York March 14 William C Redfield secretary of commerce announced that a growing body of industrial data collected by the bureau of death and foreign trade will be turned over to the national industrial conference board for distribution among manufacturers. A committee will receive classify and distribute the data. Redfield urged manufacturers to aid American industries to maintain domestic prosperity and support foreign trade while recognizing Britain’s unemployment and debt and avoiding bitter complaints over imports. He warned against Bolshevism noting incendiary literature abroad and in eastern Massachusetts.
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Bureau of Death and Foreign Trade
Department of Commerce
William C. Redfeld
Commerce
Redfield
England
Great Britain
Mr. Redfield
Massachusetts
Villa Raiders Loot Town Kill Chinese
JUARIZ March 14 Three Chinese were killed Tuesday when Ramon Vega s Villa command entered and looted Pearson Chihuahui 150 miles south of here according to Chinese who arrived here No Americans were harmed Reports from Corraltos 15 miles south of here indicated fighting probably would occur there during the night Vega with 500 men was at the Corralitos ranch headquarters and 300 federal troops with two machine guns were fortified in the Corralitos station five miles distant awaiting an attack.
Denies Charge That Men Ate Horse Meat
Washington March 14 Major General Treat commanding American troops in Italy cables the war department that a personal inspection of the 332nd infantry failed to support sensational charges in newspapers. He says the men were never fed horse meat nor forced to steal food and that allied commanders and the public gave high praise to the regiment.
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Washington
Treat
Italy
War Department
332Nd
Government's Dollar As Income Taxable War Payment
During the war the government used nearly 1000 men at one dollar a year. A Bureau ruling makes the dollar taxable if total income exceeds exemptions. Most dollar a year men already have private income above $6,000, making the dollar subject to about 12 cents tax.
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Washington
Internal Revenue Bureau
LaPrairie Girl Weds In Macomb Thursday
Ernest Rica of Galesburg and Miss Ada Duden of LaPrairie married in the Methodist parsonage at 10 30 Thursday morning officiated by Rev J E Connor. Groom a railroad man with the C B & Q. They will reside in Galesburg.
23 Steamers Will Be Given to Allies
Berlin reports under Brussels talks a mercantile fleet in German harbors totals 723 steamers and 186 sailing vessels, about 1,968,700 and 52,600 tons respectively. Entente may keep smaller craft for coastal use. unfinished steamers not counted. Overall surrenderable tonnage nears 2,250,000 gross tons.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Brussels
Germany
Canadians Lost Heavily In The War Says Canadians Lost Heavily In The War
Ottawa March 13 Sir Sam Hughes former Canadian minister of militia told the house of commons he would propose a resolution for a special parliamentary committee to probe heavy overseas losses by Canadian troops He also charged officers sacrificed men for personal glory and said he would seek investigations into riots involving Canadian troops at the Rhyl camp in England.
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Ottawa
Sir Sam Hughes
House of Commons
Sam
Rhyl
England
Berlin Situation Unchanged and Social Turmoil Reported
London dispatch notes no major changes in Berlin over 24 hours. It cites a Copenhagen report that a majority socialist ban on Januarys was issued in Berlin, while the week saw men and women and children murdered and street dancing revels in fancy dress.
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London
Berlin
Exchange Telegraph Company
Copenhagen
Waileimen
Boxing Bills Across Western States
San Francisco March 14 A Western states overview shows Nevada allows twenty five round bouts Idaho permits twenty rounds Montana has passed a fifteen round bill awaiting voter approval California considers ten round bouts in its legislature.
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San Francisco
Nevada
Idaho
Montana
California
European food crisis and prices 1919 overview explodes
Washington notes compare wartime food shortages across Europe. Eggs cost up to a dollar in Belgium, bread scarce in Vienna where 2,000,000 fear next meals. France fixes bread prices while Americans in Paris pay high daily food and lodging costs. European economies suffer from hoarding, inflation, and distribution bottlenecks as aid flows from the United States and allies.
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Washington
United States
Belgium
Europe
England
London
Ritz-Carlton
Britain
Russia
Switzerland
Canada
Vienna
America
Austria
France
Paris
Bolshevism Threat To Power Of Labor
A Union League club committee led by Charles E. Hughes warns Bolshevik and revolutionary activity is weakening organized labor. It urges the New York state legislature to form a joint committee to investigate radical movements and the potential diversion of the American Federation of Labor's power to radical ends.
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New York
Union League Club
Charles E. Hughes
United States
American Federation of Labor
Hines Plans 10 Pay For Equipment
Washington dated March 14. Federal Reserve Board ruling allows rediscounting by member banks of drafts drawn by equipment companies on the director general of railroads. Drafts must mature within ninety days and bear trade discount rates. After talks with War Finance Corporation and others, Mr Hines may authorize drafts or acceptances on him for equipment costs with interest to be set. In the West Indies, the palm tree caterpillar is deemed a great food luxury.
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Railroad Administration
Federal Reserve Board
War Finance Corporation the Reserve Board
Advisory Finance Committee
The
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