Government to Tighten Wheat Trade Control
President Griffin of the board of trade announced plans for absolute control of the wheat trade in all its commercial aspects with no speculation allowed. Buying and selling of other grains will remain unrestricted as weeks of talks with Hoover and Barnes support exchange officials.
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Chicago
Griffin
Board of Trade
Grain Exchange of the
United States
Washington
Herbert C. Hoover
Julius M. Barnes
Food Administration
Plan for food control limits wheat trading and centers on government purchase
The plan, announced in general terms, permits free buying and selling of all commodities except wheat. The U S food administration will fully control wheat distribution for domestic, allied, and neutral needs and will purchase wheat for the government and others. Millers fall under the same control. sample grain trades may continue on the same basis.
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Hoover
United States
Food Administration
Food Bill in Senate With New Prohibition Clauses
The Senate opened consideration of the food control bill as amended to include prohibition sections. The original bill was set aside and a revised draft substituted. The looming prohibition issue sparked expectations of a lengthy clash as some senators urged invoking the new cloture rule to press the bone dry provisions.
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Washington, D. C
Senate
Modern Built In Furniture Steves Sash and Door Co Av
A brief notice reports Steves Sash and Door Co. offers built in furniture solutions for homes. The item highlights availability, design options, and installation services through the company.
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Modern ‘Built-In’ Furniture
Steves Sash & Door Co.—A.v
Upson Board
Steves Sash & Door CO
Adv
Watson's Weekly Held in Savannah Under Espion Age Act
In Savannah on June 28 deliveries of Thomas E Watson's weekly newspaper were suspended under the espionage act pending a Post Office Department decision after the paper attacked the army draft.
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Savannah
Postoffice Today
Thomas E. Watson
Postoffice Department
Screening Hospital Buildings at Fort Sam Houston
Office Constructing Quarter master Fort Sam Houston Texas invites sealed proposals to be received until 11 a m July 9 1917 and opened for screening Surgical Pavilion Central Heating Plant Hospital Corps Dormitories Department Laboratory and Kitchen Addition Further information on application Adv
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Fort Sam Houston
Texas
Hospital Corps
Furniture drive fuels Soldiers Club needs and Fourth of July races
The Light appeal spurred furniture donations for the Soldiers' Club on the Calcasieu building top floor. The civic and social committee reports more chairs tables and other items are still needed and residents are urged to call Crockett 10. Fourth of July events plan a 50 cent admission per car and per person with tickets selling briskly. The War Recreation Board requires entertainment venues to register for endorsement and bulletins listing approved amusements. Twenty volunteer women assist with 20 000+ registration cards for soldiers, organizing records by regiment and home address.
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Soldiers’ Club
Calcasieu Building
Crockett No. 10
Bell Jewelry Company
J. M. Vance
Alamo Printing Company
Harry L. Miller
Civic and Social Committee
War Recreation Board
Commercial Amusement Committee
J. W. Hucker
Chamber of Commerce
Elbert M. Vail
Vail
Shortage in Draft Horses Feared Across United States
Lincoln Nebraska July report from state veterinarian J S Anderson warns of a serious shortage of draft horses and mules as Britain Italy and France have already removed 1.25 million animals from the U S and the United States plans to requisition a quarter million for war. He notes four year old horses and mules are needed for heavy work and that peak relief will take five years. Breeders are urged to diversify breeding to fall as well as spring to produce cheaper stronger colts and keep mares available for farm work during off seasons.
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Associated Press
Lincoln
Neb
United States
J. S. Anderson
Great Britain
Italy
France
Mr. Anderson
Army Sae
Sixteen Children Die From Summer Complaint in Missouri
Sixteen children in Oran Mo died from iliococ litis or summer complaint, with Morley Lenath and Senath reporting additional fatalities. Dr. E S Tate coroner of Scott County says fifteen to twenty cases are under treatment and the epidemic is worsening, mostly affecting children under five. He cites unusual local climate as a possible cause.
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ST. Louis
Oran
E. 8
Tate
Scott County
Morley
Lenath
Dunklin County
Military aid through horses and mules boosts Allied pushes
The British government cited that allies’ recent successes stem from ample horses and mules to move heavy guns and transport supplies. German shortages prevented replacements, forcing retreats and the abandonment of cannons now used by the allies.
Arrests in Copenhagen Build Spies Case
Copenhagen reports six arrests, three men and three women, all German speaking, on espionage charges. In London, Norwegian police press after seven hours of questioning Aaron Rautenfels linked to a German plot to destroy Norwegian steamships. Rautenfels showed extreme nervousness. Norwegian justice committee to tighten foreigner control.
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Copenhagen
London
Exchange Telegraph Company
Foreign Office
Aaron Rautenfels
Rautenfels
Justice Committee
Norwegian Storthing
Patrick in Murder Case Pleads Guilty in Manslaughter
Franklin Texas June 28. Joseph Miller was killed in 1887. Frank Patrick, once believed dead after leaving the country, appeared at the courthouse claiming to be the fugitive. By agreement with the district attorney he pleaded guilty to manslaughter and received a suspended sentence.
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Franklin
Tex
Joseph Miller
Frank Patrick
Patrick
New Unsinkable Cargo Ship Designed by Italian Engineer
Umberto Pugliese, an Italian naval engineer, has designed a cargo vessel approved by the ministry of marine. The ship displaces 10 100 tons and carries 5800 tons of cargo with a double skin between hulls filled with coal and other material to resist mines or torpedoes.
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Rome
Umberto Pugliere
Ministry of Marine
Revista Maritima
Smugglers Intercepted Crossing Rio Grande Near El Paso
A cavalry patrol halted a group of about thirty Mexicans carrying ammunition across the Rio Grande at Rocky Ford seven miles east of El Paso. Two were captured while the rest fled into Mexico. Soldiers guard the dropped ammunition. some portions fell into the river.
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EL Paso
Tex
Rio Grande
Rocky Ford
Here
Mexico
Oklahoma oil producers halt all new drilling
Oil producers in the midcontinent region including Oklahoma stop all new drilling operations amid a statewide shutdown. The move affects Bartlesville and surrounding areas as producers seek to reassess supply and futures.
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Oklahoma
Bartlesville
Okla
Drilling Contracts Halt Amid Government Action Fears
Panic over possible government steps to curb activities after new wells are under way. About 800 strings of drilling tools are active in Oklahoma and Kansas, with 600 expected to shut down in weeks unless orders are rescinded.
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Oklahoma and
Kansas Field
American Mission to Italy Arrives for Austro Italian Front
Undine Italy June 26. Delayed. Arrangements are under way to house an American military mission expected to join on the Austro Italian front after the war operations. Other ally missions from Italy are also anticipated. It is understood an American Red Cross section will join the Italian front.
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Italy
Undine
Red Cross
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