Nationalization Plan Pushed Before Congress by Labor Leader
Warren S. Stone of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers told the House Interstate Commerce Committee that labor will build public support for nationalizing railroads and adopting the Plumb plan for government ownership. He said workers seek industrial freedom and a share in management, backed by 2 million union members and 3.5 million more in the AFL.
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L. C. Martin
United Press
Washington
Congress
Warren S. Stone
Crand
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
House Interstate Commerce Committee
Stone
Esch
Exch
Interstate Commerce
America
American Federation of Labor
U S Citizens Penalized by Elevated Wheat Prices Probe
Washington reports Rep McCulloch charged the United States Grain Corporation kept wheat prices 20 to 30 cents above the $2.26 government guarantee to profit from the sale. Letters from Julius Barnes show profits totaling over 23 million dollars as the agency says they aimed to reimburse charges with higher prices. Barnes details price increases from 14 to 20 cents across months, affecting domestic markets and pushing costs on consumers. McCulloch accuses Barnes of shifting costs onto the public and contributing to a higher cost of living.
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Washington
United States Grain Corporation
McCulloch
Julius H Barnes
Barnes
Congress
Stock Yard Men Seek 20 to 60 Percent Wage Increase
In Chicago, 400000 stockyard workers in Packingtown begin a wage dispute as unions press for a 20 to 60 percent raise. They demand price safeguards on meat to fund the wages and vote to strike if packs refuse to grant the demands promptly.
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Chicago
Army Officer Faces Charge in Mann Act Case
Ivan Rh. Fuson alias Franklin a former lieutenant in the spruce production division is held pending a hearing Saturday at 11 before United States Commissioner R. W. McClelland. Bail set at 2500. He also faces charges of bigamy forgery and grand larceny with government pressing only Mann Act violation.
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Ivan Rh. Fuson
Franklin
United States
R. W. McClelland
Mason
Muson
F. K R. Conway
United States District Attorney
Fuson
Portland
Cincinnati
Aberdeen
Air Service
Water Front Men Talk Strike In San Francisco
Nearly 20 000 waterfront workers could be affected if teamsters and employers fail to agree on a new wage scale tomorrow. Stevedores and other waterfront workers plan to join the teamsters if a strike occurs Friday. Teamsters seek a $1 daily raise. current wages range from $3.50 to $5.50 per day. Stevedores want $1 per hour and $1.50 overtime.
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San Francisco
Teamsters
One Killed Two Hurt in Air Crash
Sandifco August report describes an airplane smash on the tag line last night. De venne electrician is dead while Lieut Kilmer pilot and W C Baker photographer suffer from strain and a bad shaking up. Kilmer was blinded by a flare of rockets and could not right his craft on landing.
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Food Administration
Wilson
Deak
Palmer
Federal Trade
Culver
Hines
Investigate Cause of Chicago Strike
Federal investigation under way in Chicago into the causes of a strike by about 30 000 railway shopmen. Officials said the workers quit without sanction of the grand lodge and that agitators’ actions would be examined.
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Chicago
Department of Justice
Grand Lodge of the Union
Aged Man Dies After Fall Into Elliott Bay
Theodore Petersen aged 65 died from shock and exposure after falling from the Belle Street dock to a barge and into Elliott Bay. Rescued after half an hour in the water, he had his right arm broken by the impact of the fall.
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Theodore Petersen
Elliott Bay
Petersen
Belle Street
Wilson Seeks New Laws to Curb Food Prices
President Wilson plans a congress reading message detailing steps to cut living costs. Proposals include regulating cold storage and transport, licensing interstate corporations, and boosting penalties for food hoarding and profiteering. The plan relies on existing agency powers and forthcoming judicial reviews.
Brooklyn Transit Workers Strike Demands Led by 2500 Meet
Several hundred Brooklyn Rapid Transit employees walked out at 5 am after receiver Lindley M. Garri son refused wage and union recognition demands. Elevated and subway lines were affected while surface lines largely stayed in service. The strike followed a 2500-strong mass meeting supporting about 8000 of the 13000 workers.
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New York
Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company
Lindley M. Garrison
Third Division Heads Home From Rhine Front
COBLENZ August 6 The Third division entrains for Brest today and the First division will follow on August 15. Only 8,000 American troops remain on the Rhine to defend the region once the two divisions depart.
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Coblenz
Brest
Rhine
Pacific Meet Fleet Arrives Off Coronado For Review
The Pacific Meet fleet reached Coronado islands with 35 ships under Admiral Rodman forming a semicircle. Secretary Daniels and party traveled to San Diego to greet the fleet and witness the review aboard the Chauncey. The Montana will anchor for the official review near the Hotel Del Coronado.
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San Diego
Cal
Coronado Islands
Rodman
Coronado
Daniels
Los Angeles
Santa Fe
Daniela
Jonathan
Frank Danielan
Admiral McGowan
Parker
McKean
Foote
Chauncey
Anthony
Montana
Hotel del Coronado
Saa
Great Storm Sweeps Ohio Causes Mass Damage
Electrical storms and cloudbursts across Northern Ohio cause nearly 2 million dollars in losses. Ashland county suffers about 1 million in damage as floods surge, rail lines and telegraph services fail. Indiana reports three deaths and Youngstown records three storm fatalities from lightning and a live wire incident.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Orter
Ashland County
Indiana
Youngstown
City to Welcome 94 Colored Yanks
Seattle prepares to greet 94 colored troops arriving by Great Northern train No 1. They will stay overnight before leaving for Camp Lewis the next morning. Red Cross to provide breakfast and Rev W E Mitchell organizes a dance at Washington Hall with volunteers offering transport to the event.
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Seattle
Great Northern
Soliers
Camp Lewis
Red Cross
W. FE. Mitchell
Washington Hall
Mountain lion mauls 15 year old girl in Idaho
Hailey Idaho Aug 6 a mountain lion attacked and badly mauled Miss Letha Burrel 15 while she herded cattle. She was found unconscious with severe lacerations to her arms back and chest. Citizens organize a hunt for the animal.
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Hailey
Idaho
Letha Burrel
Olson to Sing Swan Song in Court for Ford Incident
Drexel hotel figure Olson faces Judge Gordon after police say his Ford struck fruit dealer S Massa on Third Ave Tuesday night. Patrolman Mills detained the vehicle, Olson was jailed for disorderly conduct, and awaits court testimony.
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Co. Olson
Drexel
Gordon
Olson
Ford
S. Massa
Third Ave
F. Mills
Edwin Hunt
Pongee Silk Promoted For Wide Daily Use
Pongee offers durable versatile dress silks that launder well and suit many needs. The fabric is described as affordable and popular for draperies pillows children’s clothing women’s wear lingerie dresses and even men’s pajamas.
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R.R
U. S
Charges Grain Corporation
S. F. Water Front
Beticscs
Suited Press
Julius WH. Barnes
Treasury
Collector of Internal Revenue
White
Armour & Co
Senate
Brooklyn Transit
FLEET
Armada
Justice Gordon
Belgium
China
Japan
India
Tussah
Shantung
Pongee
Imogene
Idabelle
Iste
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