Dusty coast to Seattle couple trek by motor sidecar
A Oakland pair travels via California Oregon Crater Lake to Seattle in a sidecar motorcycle outfit. They describe rough dusty roads and seek a small two to three room apartment, recalling cheaper rents in Oakland and reflecting on life in the United States. The narrator notes the unusual journey and the city’s milk bottle culture among other scenes.
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Oakland
California
Oregon
Crater Lake
Seattle
United States
Butter Prices Fall as Government Inquiry Shocks Seattle
Reports of a government probe into the cost of living in Seattle trigger a market shift with wholesale butter down two cents across all grades. Cubes at 58 cents and bricks at 59 cents prompt fears of losses on stored stock as prices may dip below cost. Fruit and meat markets wobble, with Bartlett pears 2.00 to 2.50 per box and peaches 75 cents to 1.00 per box. Secret service involvement looms as officials seek profiteers amid the agitation.
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Seattle
Portland
Western Ave
Bartlett
Washington
United States
F. R. Conway
A. Mitchell Palmer
A. Mitchell Palmer Said That He Had Requested Secretary of the Treasury
Carter Glass
Secret Service
Greatest Time Ever for Fleet in Seattle Welcome
Seattle plans a seven line festival week for the Pacific fleet with free rides, theatre tickets, dances, barbecues, boxing, and entertainment for Sailors. Admiral Hugh Rodman leads the revels with a three day stay in Elliott Bay starting September 9.
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Seattle
Pacific
San Francisco
Legion
Pacific Fleet
Ford Case Before Jury in Libel Suit
The Henry Ford Chicago Tribune libel suit heads to verdict after the jury retires to deliberate at 11 am. Judge Tucker urges the jury to define anarchist in dictionary terms and notes Ford’s role as head of the Ford Motor Company makes his attitude toward army workers a matter of public interest. The judge says the editorial was libelous only if not justified and damages are the sole issue.
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Mount Clemens
Mich
Chicago Tribune
Tucker
Ford
Tribune
Ford Motor Company
Liberty Bend Quotations Reported with Various Totals
New York readers receive liberty bend quotations listing multiple figures such as 21 percent and a range of first to second and fourth types with values like 99.90 923.02 94.58 93.18 and 99.04 99.78.
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New York
Liberty Bend
Rhyme contest ad seeks prize in The Star
Miss Adelia Converse of Bellingham Washington writes a playful eight line verse about an empty room for rent that causes no alarm. The stanza notes the ad will rent a whole farm and promotes The Star Want Ad Rhyme Contest with details on the Classified page.
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Adelia Converse
Bellingham
Wash
The Fight Is On Which Side Do You Stand
Senator Phelan denounces Japanese births in California and Washington as a growing threat to white supremacy, calling for action to stop immigration practices. He warns the nation faces a “end of the white race” and Western civilization if not checked, urging readers to choose sides.
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California
King County
Washington
Phelan
Japan
Hawaii
Committee Plans Seattle Visit on Japanese Situation
Washington Aug 14 A House immigration subcommittee led by Rep Albert Johnson will travel to Seattle in fall to study the Japanese situation. The panel aims to draft a bill creating an improved passport system allowing limited stay for exempted aliens, and to advance the gentlemen's agreement with Japan to curb violations of the law.
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Washington
Congress
Seattle
Albert Johnson
House Immigration Committee
Johnson
Immigration Committee
United States
Japan
Pacific Ocean
America
Four Packers to Testify in Food Price Probe
Cleveland reporter said four top Chicago packers from Swift Morris Armour and Wilson will be summoned to testify before the grand jury studying food prices. County prosecutor Doerfler announced local branch managers must provide the requested information or face testimony. He indicated large meat holdings were stored locally by these firms.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Swift & Co
Morris& Co
Armour & Co
Wilson & Co
Chicago
Doerfier
Doerfler
Miners Threaten 8 Hour Day Walkout in Burke Mulllan District
Ida Wallace reports about a thousand miners in the Burke and Mulllan districts planning to quit at 7 4 p m tomorrow unless operators grant an eight hour workday. The strike aims to secure shorter shifts for the workers.
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Wallace, Ida
Burke and Mullan
Giants Grab Close Melee in Polo Grounds Doubleheader
In a gray Polo Grounds clash the New York Giants and Cincinnati Reds split a doubleheader with New York winning the second game 2 to 1. The crowd was under 10,000 on a damp day as Frisch and Daubert led the action and pitching by Toney and Quigley stifled early scoring.
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Polo Grounds
New York
Reds
Giants
Cincinnati
Bath
Thurna
If Daubert
Ib Young
Rf Groh
Ab Fletcher
Se Koush
Ef Frinch
Tb Neale
Rf Chase
Tb Kopf
Aa Kauff
Ef Magee
If Zimmerman
Ab Wingo
McCarty
Ring
O Toney
Pampfires
O' Day
Quigley
Frisch
Rath
Daubert
Young
Fletcher
Groh
Burns
Youngo
Wingo
Kepf
Butter seizures under food hoarding crackdown in Chicago
Federal authorities seized 1282 tubs of butter valued at 55 000 at Central Cold Storage in Chicago as part of a broader drive against hoarding. Additional seizures of 700 bags of sugar were announced for Rockford, with proceeds to be handled under the libel clause of the food control act. Prosecutions and further actions were outlined by Henry H. Rolapp of the administration.
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Chicago
Central Cold Storage Company
Central Sugar Pany
Rockford
Congress Slow to Grant Funds for Food Campaign
Attorney General Palmer testified before the Senate agriculture committee as the justice department presses to extend the food control act. The agriculture department seeks 502 060 dollars to launch a market news service and curb living costs, while commerce requests 75 000 dollars for foreign trade insights. Total asks reach 3 637 000 dollars, with lawmakers wary but hopeful amid public demand for lower prices. Senator Townsend critiques the spending as investigations continue.
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Raymond Clapper
United Press
Washington
Palmer
Senate Agriculture Committee
Department of Justice
Department of Agriculture Today
Congress
Houston
Gillett
Department of Commerce Today
Eight Food Firms Indicted for Price Fixing Oleomargarine
Toledo August 14 eight food concerns including Rock Island Butter company were indicted by a county grand jury on charges of violating the state anti trust law by fixing a minimum price for oleomargarine. Prosecutor A J Seney said the firms conspired to keep consumer prices above 32 1/2 cents per pound.
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Toledo
Ohio
Rock Island Butter Company
A. J. Seney
Eleven Cents Per Pound Declared Fair Sugar Price
Justice Department sets eleven cents a pound as the fair retail sugar price with ten cents wholesale. Assistant Attorney General C B Ames urges consumers to report dealers charging more and promises investigations.
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Ralph F. Couch
United Press
Washington
Department of Justice
C. B. Ames
Ames
United States
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University Street
Jersey
Ieee
Inch
Bureau of Investigation
Thomas Foster
Simmons
Jackies
Liberty Bonds
Sen. Phelan
Los Angeles
State Board of Health
Packers
Wallace
Gotham
Cinccinnati-Roush
Neale
U. S
Townsend
Michigan
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