World events briefs outline wartime policy and economic tensions
A wartime bill proposes a permanent military force of 1,250,000 with 510,000 regulars. Railway union leaders urge immediate wage increases. a government rail plan faces strong opposition. Income tax returns show 8.47 million filers and net income of 138.65 billion. High cost of living probes expand nationwide as investigations into costs and profits begin. The U S and Britain note no new commercial treaty. Penny demand strains Philadelphia mint. London railway strikes affect service. German peace treaty faces opposition in Rome. Four thousand Hungarian Reds and heavy Romanian losses reported on the Theiss. Unemployed pay rolls in Tangier reduced by 500,000 names. about 750,000 receive weekly aid. Britain spends 22 million dollars daily.
Notable deaths of Keeley and Hammerstein in Summit and New York
Edward 8 Keeley former vice president of Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul rail way and official of the United States sugar equalization board died in Summit New Jersey hospital from peritonitis after an operation Oscar Hammerstein theater builder and grand opera pioneer died in a New York hospital from a complication of diseases after several days illness
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Edward 8. Keeley
United States Sugar Equalization Board
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
Summit
N. J
Oscar Hammerstein
New York
Germany halves cost of living amid rail strike
A Berlin dispatch reports living costs cut by half as rationed foods like flour and meat drop in price. Germany spends 1.5 billion marks to keep prices low. The railroad strike spurred wage talks and a cheaper food compromise. Coblenz to host American forces after Paris HQ closes around August 20.
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Berlin
Germany
Coblenz
Earope
Paris
Pershing
Troop Transport Arrives. Labor Demands Rail Takeover. Riots Quiet
The Virginian arrives in New York from Brest with 118 officers and 8049 men of the Twenty third Infantry. Organized labor calls for private capital to be retired from railroads and a tripartite control body to govern rail operations. Robbers loot a Des Moines amusement park safe of 5000 dollars. The Nebraska extension reports little livestock loss from drought in Montana Wyoming Idaho. Cook county indicts 17 after Chicago race riots. a Cedar Rapids man dies by accident diving into the Mississippi. Ford predicts faster farm work via new machinery. Chicago riot belt quiets. no riot calls on Sunday. Six Pacific fleet dreadnoughts report no damage after an offshore earthquake. Wilson not seeking a third term per Laneh. Milk price up to 15 cents a quart in Chicago for rest of month. Coca Cola sale to New York interests valued at 25 million pending audits.
Government to prosecute food hoarders to curb prices
Attorney General Palmer announced the United States will pursue aggressive action against food profiteers and hoarders to combat the high cost of living. The administration plans to seek amendments to the food act and press Congress to extend penalties. no subsidy plan will be pursued.
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Washington
United States
Palmer
Special Cabinet Committee
Department of Justice
Congress
Mr. Palmer
Charles F. Clyne
Chicago
Dc. E. Ames
Chicago Packers
Clyne
Julius Barnes
The
Grain Corporation
Barnes
Wheat Corporation
America
National Treasury
Reds Capture Two Yanks
New York reports that Bolsheviks have captured Albert P. Coyle of San Jose California and Clinton W. Areson of Bridgeport Canada M C A secretaries with Russian troops in the Chekuere region, according to advices received here.
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New York
Albert P. Coyle
San Jose
Cal
Clinton W. Areson
Bridgeport
Cann. Y
Chekuere
Gasoline Explosion Deaths in Indiana Kitchen Fire
Evansville Aug 7 Mrs Joohn Brownlee and her infant son died at their Pasey county home from burns after the mother used gasoline to start a fire in the kitchen.
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Evansville
Ind
Joohn Brownlee
Pasey County
Indiana
Turning Over the Soil Joke From Yonkers Statesman
The Yonkers Statesman anecdote involves a new minister and a man from his congregation. The minister asks if the man pursues agricultural interests after his wife reports seeing him turning over soil while actually worm hunting for fishing.
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Yonkers
The Way of It in Coal Shortage Commentary
A brief remark notes a coal shortage becoming a burning issue as discussion centers on fuel supply and its impact on daily life. The quote highlights urgency and public concern about energy availability.
Quip Pair Reflects Local Hat Gain Debate
In Youngstown Telegram style the exchanges show Mrs Hemmandhaw bemoaning her husband’s meanness while Mrs Shimmerpatee recalls Samuel’s generosity. She asks for money for a hat and he says he would give anything to make her beautiful.
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Hemmandhaw
Shimmerpatee
Samuel
Youngstown Telegram
Lift Off Corns With Freezone Pain Free
An ad touts Freezone as a cheap folk remedy to remove corns and calluses with a few drops. It promises painless, quick relief and complete removal, claiming instant numbness and effortless lifting of the corn or callus.
Family Secret Revealed in Quiet Tea Table Exchange
A small boy asks what shapes his sister's hair while an affable young man suggests he would imitate the style if his ears were larger. The light exchange hints at family dynamics and curiosity.
Informal talk about etiquette and police greetings
A dialogue describes modern informality with Mr Chuggins noting how casual encounters occur when he goes out flivvering. He recalls police officers he has never met speaking to him, illustrating relaxed social norms.
Gold Medal Haar-Yem Oi Kidney Remedy Ad
Gentle remedy claims 200 years of efficacy for kidney liver bladder and stomach troubles. Warns of organ failure without proper filtration. Urges daily intake of Gold Medal Hearlem Oil Capsules with three to four capsules and states refunds offered if unsatisfied. Sealed packages in three sizes at drug stores.
Thankful for Small Favors in a Fifth Wedding Anniversary Row
A young matron scolds her husband over forgetting their fifth wedding anniversary. Her single sister, a town schoolteacher, arrives and defends the husband, saying gratitude for the wedding itself matters more than anniversaries.
Maxim For Life Over Fleeting Flowers
A saying contrasts a single living flower's value to a wagonload of floral emblems for the dead, emphasizing the living world’s greater worth.
No Neighbors Whistling Loneliness in New Country
A man notes life in a new country is lonely with no neighbors to talk to. He believes only one man in the world whistles without being a nuisance.
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Chamber of Deputies
Bucharest
Theiss
Tan Rtein
Wether Amene aeNan Ant
Lonidot
Great Britain
Taste Switzerland
Budapest
Vienna
Liverpool
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Marine
Coast Artillery
Des Moines
University of Nebraska Extension Service At
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Montana
Wyoming
Idaho
Cook County
George Layer
Cedar Rapids
East Lynne
Henry Ford
Syracuse
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Roosevelt Road
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Colima
Frederick B. Laneh
Minnesota
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Milk Producers’ Association
Coca Cola Company
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U. S
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