Regulation of Lumber Trade Urged by U S Officials
U S hearings in Chicago on competition vs regulation of the lumber trade hear traders blame foreseen price cutting and overproduction for market demoralization. Representatives of the National Lumber Manufacturers Association and allied groups press for government supervision to curb abuses and stabilize prices amid war impact and export declines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Aeanfervnnce
Federal Trade Commission
Gad & Cowmuitlee
Ure Rallenal Lumber Manufacturers’ Association
Dover - Production
Nequraliegd
Culinuy
Wholemle Doulars
Bevber Fund Awnrs
Reprosefita— Jiven of Lumber Association
Dsta
Robert J. Downie
New Orleans
Nastloyal
Tambor Maufacturyrn’ Association
Tanref
Vist
Poramiasion
Delwit
Thiresday
Cincinnati
Wilward N. Yuri
Cheafe
Ihta
Marxela
Yowman
Nalinal Lumber Manufacturers’ Association
Gustey
Dywnmat
Cnilroed
Charles S. Meith
Southern Fane Association
Keith
Yellow Mills
Haimber
Local Weather Outlook Across Cities September Forecast
Readable fragments show city reports for St Louis Chicago Milwaukee Denver Kansas City New York and Washington. Data indicate temperatures from near freezing to mid 60s in last 24 hours with variable cloudiness, NW and N winds, and cool trends expected.
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Ft. Louis
Usgreta
Milwaukee
Denver
Kansas City
Perth
Cain
Washington
Rains and floods threaten Kansas spread across streams
Rains and floods menace Kansas with two inch near river valleys flooding tributaries to flood stage. Smoky Hill rise floods out. Union Pacific main line washed near Chapman. Missouri and Kansas rivers rise, towns isolated, rail traffic demoralized as rains continue. Kansas City fears flood as rivers rebound.
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Topara
Kat
Katsna
AuNéne
Union Pacific Railroni
Chapmsh
Kan
Central
North Central
United States
Twelve Escape Jail Sparks City Police Pursuit
A 12 part skeleton key made of heavy wire unlocked a jail door at 3:30 am enabling twelve prisoners to escape. Ten were recaptured before dawn. the escapees included five Americans, three British, and four Mexicans. The maker, identified as a prisoner held on vagrancy charges, was arrested recently.
Italian Cruiser Reported Torpedoed
Berlin on July 1 a dispatch cites Italian cruiser Giuseppe Garibaldi reported torpedoed. The armored ship, 44 meters long with a crew of 606, carried one 10 inch gun two 8 inch, fourteen 6 inch and ten 3 inch guns. The report details its construction and assignment to Atlantic defenses before the attack.
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Giuseppe Garihettas
Autti Fuaraes
Dalrntla
Two-Cent Fare Cases Rise in Oklahoma
July 19. The two-cent fare cases in Oklahoma are resumed in the U S District Court before Judge Franc Youmans. Railroads involved include the Bala Pe Frigee, Nock Idland and We Mixsouth Kamaoe & Texas. About 78 million in accumulated fares disputed. state contends each collection is minor in the broader petition.
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Urdahnala Choy
Thal
Oklahoaa
United States
Dieterit Court
Franc Youmans
Arkanaas
Bala Pe Frigee
Nock Idland
Friends of Peace Meet Chicago on Peace Effort
The Friends of Peace, a German-American group, will hold a July 19 conference in Chicago to advocate U.S. entry into Europe blockade avoidance. A committee will visit belligerent nations to urge Congress to embargo war supplies, with Millian J. Bryan and Miss Jane Adamk among invitees.
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Chicago
United States
Nelda Wera
Friends of Pearce
Godestles
Campsign
New York
Congress
Millian J. Hryan
Misa Jané Addamk
Arene
Oklahoma Prison Trusties Drive Cost Savings Report
Oklahoma City report details that about half the prison population are trusties allowed to work inside or outside the walls without guards. It cites a state saving of 26 100 through reduced guard force and notes 1218 inmates with 587 trusties and 61 life-termers.
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Oklahoma City
Oxle
Toly
Oklahoma Penitentiary
Orphans Enjoy San Francisco Visit From Luisa Home
Twenty one orphans from the Sand Springe Home at Luisa Oklahoma arrived in San Francisco as guests of Mr and Mrs Charise Page, wealthy benefactors. They will stay a week at the Panama Pacific Exposition and then tour Northwest cities before returning to Tulsa.
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San Francisco
Cal
Luisa
Okla
Charise Page
Tulsa
Page
Northwest
Eastern Front Drives Polish War Crisis Amidst Large German Push
The article reports major German and Russian operations from the Baltic to the Dniester with large-scale cavalry actions near Riga and aggressive drives toward Moscow's eastern front. It notes pressure on Warsaw and Narew, with Western powers weighing options to shift focus to the Dardanelles and aid Russia. Casualty figures for the Dardanelles expeditionary force are listed, and Wales and Rome updates follow on mine operations and army progress.
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Geners
von Barlow
von Kinek
Trance
Riga
Geriin
Metingrad
Stuelow
Sen Elebiorn
Ure gYest
Trussian
Ossoswold
Risliven
General von Galielts
Ratie
Vanthring Prananysn
Narew
Micee
Trent Reith
Wales
Paris
Souches
Anather
St. Hubert
Alagonne
Loudon
Dardenelles
South Wales
Davill
Lusitania Victim Bates Believed Body Found
A body believed to be Linden W. Bates Jr of New York, lost with Lusitania, washed ashore near the Limerick coast. A gold watch and a monogrammed cigarette case were recovered from the bed.
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Lindon W. Bates Jr
Don
Linden W. Bates, Jr
New York
Lusitania
Limerick
Mr. Gates
Tee
Dallas man ends life at home in barn blaze
R Simpson vice president of Qyk Cliff Kang and Trust Company shot and killed himself in the barn of his Dallas home today. He was 60 years old and ill health was the apparent cause of the shooting. The report comes as a separate line notes Austrian submarines missing with a crew of 36 and 40 others stated lost, with no submarines returned.
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Ballar Tex
R. Simpson
Qyk
Cliff Kang and Trust Company
Geomn
Agence
Poth
Ong
Punishments for Belgians Revealed in German Rule
In a report from wartime Germany, General von Bissing's policy outlines fines of 10 000 marks or five years imprisonment for Belgians who resist German rule. The item notes punitive measures tied to occupation and the broader war context.
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Reussels
Don
General von Bissing
Raverner Er ‘ Sil
Loiay
Belsimb
Pf Hoth
Leo M Frank in Prison Death Attack Injures Convict
Leo M Frank’s condition worsened after a prison attack at Milledgeville. Reports say a fellow convict stabbed him in the neck and authorities describe the wound as severe though not immediately fatal. Governor Staton, visiting from Georgia, voiced regret but stood by the reprieve decision and blamed criminal minds rather than outside influence.
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Leo SL Frank
Alice
H. J. Wintenberg
Frank
Franks
Atlanta
Frank Pegin
Winewal
Sind
Wiet Intergale
Gus Compton
William Green
Tnis
Prlaon
Yale
MeXaugton
Staton
Atteck
Prio
Milan
Leo M. Frank
Mb Iodgovills
John M. Staton
Grorsla
San Francisco
Naweprper Seporia
Franke
Wrank
Axe Murders May Be Solved Across Cities
Chicago police and detectives track a string of axe murders stretching from Buffalo to Colorado Springs, linking cases across states as Mayor Jones and authorities pursue Casimir Avelagewski, a boarder who allegedly confessed to killing a family including Mrs Mansfield and her baby.
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Chicago
Jones
Taland
Buffalo
Casimir Avelagewss
Jacob Mislion
Mary Mansfield
Blue Island Til
Aveiszewski
Mission Home
Conlorado Springs
Ensworth
Kan
Monmouth
Misca
Goston
Gunboat to Domingo Wastington Ordered from San Juan
Fragmentary dispatch from July reports a gunboat Masnsttle at San Juan Puerto Rico ordered to Santa Doings City Yechnikan publicy Ker Agnital Unprrtom with the cruiser Washington already in Haines waters. Colonel WA Neg Bisctay Fans Seattle Washington left for San Francisco amid crowd greetings and wartime progress cheers.
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San Juer
Porto Rico
Santa Doings City
Yechnikan
WA Neg Bisctay
Srattlie
Thyos Dor Roogevelt
San Francisen
Teal Progressi & Lead Jura
Carranza Troops in Mexico Famine Relief Described
Washington reports from the U S government describe immense suffering in Mexico City and Vera Cruz as Carranza forces tighten and relief efforts struggle. Cable and wireless updates note large food seizures, rising prices, and mounting mortality among women and children, with relief workers warning the situation may be hopeless without aid.
Food Rushed to Mexico City Amid Famine Aid
Vera Cruz reports large food distributions to Mexico City poor as regular Vera Cruz capital rail service resumes. Carranza authorities and International Relief Committees supplied seven tons of food stalls and six more tons received, with more aid gathered nationwide to relieve distress. Carranza government begins distributing constitutionalist funds to the needy amid a money famine, while 20,000 lives workers are engaged by the public works department to restore services.
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Vera Cruz
Mexico
Cerranza
Mexico City
Gonles
Carrangista
Zevarnment
Durray
Damaged GAILROADS Report Hinders Transit
Unclear OCR notes indicate damaged Gailroads affecting service with mentions of individuals Meximus Bury Sundens and Ty Kilten as figures tied to the incident, but details remain fragmentary and unspecific about location or actions.
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Meximus
Sundens
Ty Tretaicn
Ty Kilten
Fragmentary Puerta Mex item kept to a ragged page
Partial OCR reads Inky 1-Vin Key West and garbled names. Mentions Puerta Mex and Trans missiqu centtans in a ragged rag page. Unable to determine clear event or outcome from readable text.
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Key West
State Department Orders Him to Report on Mexico City
A State Department directive requires the American consul general in Mexico City to report on conditions there. Shanklin is temporarily withdrawn to ease friction with Senator Cardoza. Shanklin had recently traveled to Mexico City to oversee Red Cross relief work amid differences with the consul general.
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State Department
Mexico City
Washington
Dinie
Arnold
Red Cross
Tashenn
Jiereresta
Ney
Itius
Carranza Forces Take Nagi Sonora in Brief Skirmish
Reports from Naco Sonora say Carranza’s troops seized the town after a brief clash with Villa forces. Four of the defenders were wounded, and eleven prisoners were captured before being released and sent to the United States. American residents were not molested.
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Naco
Sonora
Mesien
Carranss
War stocks slump after opening in New York market
July 19 report shows sharp declines in major war stocks at the opening as Crucible Steel officials issue a warning. Stocks including General Motors Baldwin, American Den, Westinghouse fall two to seven points amid large turnover and selling pressure.
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New York
Crucible Steel Company
General Motors
Baldwin
Allis Chalmers
Westinghouse
Pacific
United States Steel and Metals
Horace & Wilkinson
Mie Dombany
Note to warn Berlin in firm tones
Washington July 19 President Wilson and Secretary Lansing reached a definite conclusion on the note to Germany to be sent this week. The document will state that the United States will not surrender any of its rights and will demand a clear demonstration Germany will comply with international rules before further action. Secretary Lansing remained at the White House discussing the note’s wording and the need for an emphatic, explicit statement of American position.
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Washington, Co
Wilson
Germany
Geesing Agroc
Wis
Leindag
Hevan
Cain
Armericans
Axraud
United Staausert
Parvious
Tomurrig
Saturda
Althoush
Cunard
Hansing
White House
Lansing
United States
Compers Interposes to End U M C Strike
Washington D C July Samuel Gompers president of the American Federation of Labor today began an effort to end the Remington Arms plant strike at Bridgeport Conn He will confer with labor unions and others and government influence is expected to push for an early settlement He warned that foreign interests with funds aim to provoke labor trouble to block American shipments to Europe and described failed longshoremen and other efforts to trigger a strike at the time
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Washington, D.C
Samuel Gompere
American Federation of Labor
Remington Arms
Bridgeport
Conn
Conifer
Europe
Gompers
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U. S
Ruin Trade Commission
Southern Pacific
Kaneas
Texas
Californiia
Aincanta
Kansas
Kensae
Kongas Clir
Missouri
Condor
Kensax City
Kansas River
Agen
Smissouri
St.- Joseph
Wenig
Torees
Henton
Ohio
Scioto Marsh
Atchison
Skelewu
Giuseppe Garibaldi
Vienna
Berlin
Trelese
Ts Sayville
Haguen
Oklahoma
Friends OF Peace Meet
Okahoma
Ausgiang
Poland
Warsaw
Baltic
Dniester
London
Fehiing
Satandra
Rome
Semior
Satandra Toflay
Dallas
Dak Gun Frust
Company
Shrts Sel
Rieteux
Hee
St Lawik and Caire
Cincinmati
Interstate Commerce Commission
Tadax 19
Phe Desision Bohosttensi
Ion Pater
Beather Cramny Seat
Domingo
Ty Sashville
Vaminican Republic
Varto
Carranziotas
Cananea
Villa
Anavachachi
Garler
Uolumn
Gonrulus
Brats Department
Meeker
Armaswach
Sonya
Cuomuca
American Coudul Suiliman
Luge Quantitie of Fond
Vera Crux
Vere Ura
Chamilience
Red Craws
Tamaico
Sexlco
Teo
el Paso
Toureon
Aguascalientes
Blex
Leo City
Vere Crus
Carranza Las
Auizaco
Shanklin
Mesoln Shanalls
Carranza
Nagi
Villistas
U Paso
Tex
Nace
Sonura
Siarranss
Vilik
Wallstreston
Isles
Thriver
Tate
Secretary
Compers
U. M.C
Remington
Bre Navy
Gunter Watwe
Conte
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