Government fights contingent fee contracts in war work
DoJ raids uncover a pervasive system of brokers taking 5 to 20 percent from government contracts. Officials say hundreds of deals existed with manufacturers pressured by agents claiming influence with officers and Congress. Attorney General Gregory urges new covenants in all future contracts to ban third party negotiations and contingent fees.
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Washington, D. C
Department of Justice
Commission
Congress
Department
Contract Commission
Washington
Gregory
Huston Thompson
Boston
F&ing
United States
Navy Department
New York
Army
Government probes influence on manufacturers in wartime contracts
Investigation targets links between army officers and agents accused of steering government contracts. Secretary Baker and Secretary Daniels coordinate with the Justice Department and President Wilson to pursue potential breaches. Raids span New York to San Francisco. Officials demand contracts go to departments directly, banning contingent fees and middlemen. Remedial steps include contract clauses making fees to agents null.
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Army
Baker
Department of Justice
Daniels
Wilson
New York
Boston
Washington
Chicago
Brooklyn
San Francisco
Philadel
St. Louis
B. A. Bittan
Quaker City Raincoat Company
Philadelphia
Liberty
Hunter T. Harrison
War Department
American Forces on Marne Front in Gas Duel
German gas volleys intensify along the Marne front as American patrols contact the enemy east of Chalfont Thierry. Despite shelling, American positions hold with some crossings and limited infantry action. Mustard gas drenchings occur near Bellgau wood while German air activity rises and artillery remains heavy.
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Marne
Associated Prensa
Amisrivan
Gap
Chalfant Thierry
Chateau-Thierry
Bellgau Wood
Spectacular upturn in speculative stocks marks New York market
Irregular opening sees Royal Dutch Oil surge 7 points and Wilson Packing up 4 as tobacco and sugar futures rise. Metals drift, United States Steel modestly rises, and war-related equities see limited gains. Motors and fertilizers lift late trading while the close remains firm with Liberty bonds showing mixed prices.
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New York
Royal Dutch Oi
Wilson
United States Steel
Royal Dutch and General
Muciong
Liberty
York
Atchison
Dsaldwin
Baltimore & Ohio
Bethlenem Steel
Central Leather
Chesapeake & Ohio
Ch. Ae & St
Asi
Colorado Fuel & Iron
General Motors
Great Northern
Ulinets Central Pet
Heeseneres
Mere
Marine
Midvale Steel
Missouri Pacific
Norfolk & Western
Wee
Northern Pacific
Pennsylvania
Ttsburg
Ling Consolidated Copper
United States
Atlantic Coast Line
Gulf States
Virginia Ara
Chen
NW & H
New York Cotton Markets Edge Lower On Bearish Weather Outlook
Cotton prices dipped as traders weighed favorable weather and market talk of boll weevil risk against a potential bearish Weather Bureau report. Early declines ranged 4 to 12 points, with July and near months sliding, though Liverpool buying helped steady the market and late-day selling pushed October toward 24.10.
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New York
Weather Bureau
Liverpool
New Orleans Cotton Sees Selling Pressure on Crop News
The New Orleans cotton market fell in early trading as favorable crop accounts spurred selling. Prices slid 24 to 87 points, July and near months faced liquidation, and overall the market closed 34 to 77 points lower with July bids around 27.78 and other contracts varying.
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New Orleans
Getler
Mich
Low
Amy
Dov, Jan
Cotton Prices and Quotes at Liverpool Market
At Liverpool on June 18 the cotton market showed quotes for various grades with middling and ordinary ranges. Sales reached 2090 bales with receipts totaling 26 400 bales and American imports about 12 100 bales as futures closed barely steady on new and deferred contracts.
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Liverpool
Money Markets and Foreign Exchange Report
San Antonio trading in Mexican money was quiet with bids on silver pesos and Mexican bank notes steady. New York mercantile paper rates for 4 and 6 months, sterling bills, and metals prices show firm money, with discounts and yields noted. London silver and discount rates also reported.
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San Antonio
Londres
New York
Mercantile Paner
Ieramet
Cotton futures slip on dull market close
Cotton futures closed about two dollars a bale lower as a dull session drew down prices. Traders weighed rains in the eastern belt and potential insect effects against expected favorable government weekly crop data due Wednesday. New Orleans July lead the decline, while overall activity remained quiet and prices hovered near their lows.
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COT Exchange
New York
New Orleans
Economist Stangeland Held in New York on Spy Smuggling Charge
Charles Emil Stangeland a noted political economist and former second secretary of the American embassy in London was arrested in New York and held in 10000 bail on a trading with the enemy charge. He allegedly conspired May 28 with Gustave Lindelgren to send a message to Denmark via a covert channel.
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New York
Bethlehem
Denmark
Charles Emil Stangeland
London
Customs Intelligence Bureau
Ktangeland
Gustave Ragnar Lindesren
Lindegren
Katin Michaelis Stangeland
Uving
Copenhagen
Police Nab 200 German Soldier Figures in City Theft
Detectives Semmelmann and Foster captured 200 German soldier lead figures after a burglary at 30614 Dolorosa Street on October 26 1916. The toys were found at a local junk yard and are held at central police headquarters as officers investigate the theft and origin of the figures.
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IX. X. Semmelmann
Joe Koster
San Pedro Creck
Central Poace
Semmermann
Foster
Aeother
Charles Truab
Tratorosa Street
Sermelmann
Loster
Dolorosa Street
Few Alien Women Register in San Antonio
Indications show far fewer German alien women register than men in San Antonio. On Monday 36 women registered and 13 more on Tuesday forenoon. Officials expected a rush but registration has been slow. the process closes next Thursday and those failing to register face internment during the war.
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San Antonio
Lancaster
Bexar County
United States
Local Markets Show Mixed Price Shifts in Cattle Hogs
Cattle prices fell 10 to 15 cents in local markets while hog prices remained steady. Wholesale fruit and vegetable changes included tomatoes down to one dollar per crate, sweet peppers down, and cantaloupes and watermelons priced lower. Eggs, butter, poultry, and grains reportedly unchanged.
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Busiel
California
Fort Worth and Kansas City Live Stock Market Roundup
Trade was slow across markets with supply tight in Fort Worth and Chicago. Cattle receipts near 4900 at Port Worth and 11 000 to 14 500 hogs in various cities. prices showed declines of 10 to 25 cents in some regions while others held steady or eased modestly.
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Port Worth
Union Sfour
Sulin
Fort Wart
Forth
Fort Worth
Chicago
Kansas City
Tex
Geeves
Stocgeig
Taza
Wethern
Ewes
Stockers
T Louis
Cally
Prospecta
Prima Southern Bert
Prospects Tower
Ice rate changes set by San Antonio ice men division
Ice manufacturers in San Antonio announced new scales effective Tuesday under the State Fee Administration. Family trade remains 46 cents a hundred while wholesale prices show changes for delivered and platform rates, with restrictions on price cutting and book redemption for wholesale users.
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San Antonio
Ice Manufacturers
State Fee Administration
Pedder
Texas coast fish market shifts from California varieties
The Texas coast supplies increasing varieties of fish and shellfish for wholesale and retail buyers. Select oysters sell for 50 a thousand and 80 cents a hundred. 16 cents a dozen. Prices list halibut rock cod and barracuda sliced for retail, red snapper and other seafood priced by weight with heads removed.
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Texas
California
Sam Antonio
Frey
Market Prices Shifts Noted For Dairy Poultry And Produce
Chicago June 13 farmers and retailers report steady prices on butter creamery and country varieties with hens roosters turkeys and ducks listed. Texas Louisiana potatoes and dairy cases show varied receipts while Kansas City reports mixed creamery quoters and potato prices across regions.
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Ane Steady
Texas
Goa
Texas Creamery
Jatze Springs
Chicago
Louisiana
Wisconsin
Michigan
Minnesota
Sinn Fein Leader O'Leary Arrives in New York in Custody
Jeremiah A. O'Leary, Sinn Fein head, arrived in New York in federal custody after fleeing trial in Seattle. He faces treason and espionage conspiracy indictments with two Germans and four Americans, and pleaded not guilty to both charges. He was held without bail.
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New York
Jeremiah A. O'Leary
Sinn Fein
Washington State
West
O'Leary
Germany
United States
Ble
Metal markets report from New York and London metals quotes
June market notes show copper and lead prices in New York and London with spot and futures quotes. The New York scene mentions metal exchanges and spot offers while New Orleans and Honduras item lines appear, alongside cotton goods and dress goods trade activity and government price fixing anticipation.
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NEW York Metals
York
Metal Exchange Wilde
Louis Delive
London
the Metal Exchange
New York
Car Dealers Adopt Cash Basis and Restricted Services
The San Antonio Automobile Association unanimously approved war era changes to force cash transactions and end free service and inspections. Shops will close by 6 pm on weekdays, on holidays, and Sundays to conserve oils and gas for national defense. The move aligns with the National Automobile Route Association to support war needs.
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San Antonio Auto-mobile Association
Gunter Hotel
San Anonio
National Automobile Route Association
Economy Board
National Defense
San Antonio
W. 7. Edgecombe
War Savings Aump Committee
Sseorlation
War Savings
National War Savings
Red Cross
Médina Dam
WL. Purin
Obituary notices and military report from Lavernia and San Antonio
Obituary items report the death of Lay of Lavernia Texas at 65 from heart failure with long service as hotel proprietor and justice of the peace, plus mentions of relatives and funeral plans. A separate obituary notes Mrs Jane Stravo age 78 of San Antonio with survived family and forthcoming private funeral in Masonic Cemetery. Lieutenant Parker is captured after forced landing over Germany while with the French Flying Corps.
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Lavernia
Wilson County
Texas
Lay
Cavernit
Alice Mitchell
Montana Street
Mra
A. J. Goodrich
Wyoming Street
San Antonio
Mesdune Stravo
Jane Straivo
Mauster
Tex
J G. Huntress
Frances H Huntress
Leigh Street
Huntress
Houston
Masonic Cemetery
Frances
Lillian
Vivian
Richard
United States Navy
Frances Huntress
Rank G. Huntress
George W. Huntress
John W. Bluntress
Elan Sleet
Ellett
Tenver Bouelvard
Ohio
Tyre
Jessy A
Lois V. Ellett
Hagy-McCollum
Parker
Ht. W. Parker
Flyimy
Germany
Germaans
Market Notes on Corn and Livestock Trading Amid Wave of Price Shifts
Grain futures and livestock selling dominate the Chicago market report. Traders monitor corn and oats prices as the market reacts to a hot wave and shifting demand. The dispatch notes bids and premiums on various grades and outlines daily price movements across Kansas City St Louis and Chicago trading desks.
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ASAI
MaehAngey Firthes
Prin
Owell Baluw
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Geo. R. Barse Live Stock Com. Co
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