After The Canners Price Probe Sparks Can Supply Questions
The federal food administration investigates why standard canning goods fetch high prices while jobsbers receive little of the season s output. Canners allegedly delay deliveries and withhold better grades to inflate market prices, prompting calls for accountability and elimination of excess charges passed to consumers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Food Administration
Carlier
Mod
Food Administration
Cannes
Jolbers
What Causes Death by Own Action? Weather and Weakness
Frederick L. Wellman discusses data from 100 American cities on personal crisis reports. He cites three main causes of self destruction: insanity at the moment, emotional weakness from unrequited affection or crime or alcoholism, and meteorological factors as weather shifts. The article notes May peaks and December lows in suicides and calls weather a potential contributor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick L. Wellman
the Spectator
Weather and self destruction link questioned in May spike
A cautious weather theory links rising self destruction cases to May and springtime conditions, noting May peaks in atmospheric change. San Diego and San Francisco show anomalies, while Sacramento ranks third in Pacific Coast trends. researchers urge further medical study of personal crisis reports across the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoffman
San Diego
California
San Francisco
Sacramento
Pacific Coast
Me. Hoffman
United States
Dress-Suit Democracy and War Time Wardrobe Shifts
The Manchester Guardian notes war drives dress reforms to democratize clothing as evening dress wanes in theaters and restaurants and the top hat nears extinction. Americans favor practical coats while Britain weighs a civilian uniform compromise as wartime economy reshapes men's wardrobes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester Guardian
The
Guardian
America
Tram
Lingland
Spath
Anterioa
Eeemed Guardian
Arige
Unclear fragment on wartime lard and civilian policy
Fragmentary text references a wartime policy on lard and civilian war effort. Mentions Shakespeare’s view and bearing hardships rather than fleeing them. No concrete event, date, or identifiable entities.
War time price fears and dealer temptations warned
A fragment discusses cononical price controls during war and temptations for dealers to cheat with weights and measures. It notes many may evade laws while a few act as patriots by refusing unlawful profits, and mentions Emperor Charles, Poland, and a college writer’s critique on democracy and service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tvo
Grand Opera and Vaudeville Sellout Week at Local Theaters
A long review describes the Grand Opera House and Majestic shows, praising Miss Bunting in Dess at the Storm and a new level of dramatic achievement. It highlights Abur Brooks returning with Straightened Out and other acts, including Dallas and Sense and a Circe Music feature, plus a photoplay at the Empire and a Circe Mushc performer. The piece notes a weather-affected premiere night and vivid stage imagery.
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Japan
Lille Rie
Howse
Jhhe Bunting Company
Thiengial
Miss Bunting
Deverly
Sant Antoniy Cula
Ian
Herak
Vaudjevie
Abur Brooks
Como
Brooks
Grace Ve Miin
Bee Humworons
Popatar
Neste
Shaws
Lene Shaw
Blackanaier
Shite
Wide & Fonsonkiog Hoeit-Cork
Van
Welvl
Wits
The War of Nations at Empire Theater Opens Week Two
The Canadian Army stage show “The War of Nations” continues at the Empire Theater near Ronede-Vou Park. The program blends drama with fireworks and vaudeville acts, drawing crowds with opening night applause and a planned second act featuring the “Battle of the Dardanelles” fireworks sequence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vou Park
Wife of Nations
Ireworks
Cmd
Une
Ronede-Vou Park
Asa
Antonio
The
Dardanelles
Alaina Heights
Queen Anne Court
German sea riders used by Germans off Belgium
Nov 1 report describes electrically controlled motor tools on Belgian coast patrol vessels. Boats carry insulated cord lines and a drum, with mine charges likely 800 to 500 pounds. The system uses remote firing after approach with shore signals from 3 to 5 miles away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Fas
Belgium
M.S. Verian
Adventuress in the White House Draws Suspicions
Jerry Arias, visiting Margaret and Doris MacDean, becomes entangled with rumors of an adventuress living across the road in a large white house. Margaret urges him to visit the woman as a test of his intentions, while Doris and Jerry unknowingly meet and joke about the situation, sparking tension over romance and class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Mula Crawford
Jerry Arias
John
Hla
Margaret
Lim
Thanta
Jerry
Miensha
Jorhood
Doniadine
Dean
Fler
Doris
White
Doris MacDean
Niaan
Wong
Rand
Treen
Winston
Fer
Kho
Nitec
Neme
Terry
Margared
Gail
David Mic Dein
Army Officers May Draw Pay Allotments for Dependents
Overseas officers may allot part of their pay to wives or dependents with funds sent by the depot quartermaster in Washington. The system mirrors prior allotments to dependents, with schedules through the quartermaster and notices sent to the receiving post. Officers can adjust allotments as needed while serving and must follow War Department instructions issued at Camp Travis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gener
Egline
Saten
Rill
Tire
Travis
Cain Bowie
Port Vworth
Cosily Bank
Watrky
All Ligt
Alby
Colonel House Honored in London Dinner Event
Colonel House led the American delegation and attended a formal luncheon at Buckingham Palace hosted by King George and Queen Mary with Maliel House and the Hk merthes of Una mission WML as dinner guests. American envoy staff and British officials discussed conference during the gathering.
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London
Lane
Towne
Khor George
Teeen Matey
Lunvheen
Livckingham Palace
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Gion
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the Light’s Daily Story
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