Shortage of Food Warns of National Strain
Max Stern reports warnings from Secretary of Agriculture E T Meredith on a labor shortage and farm underproduction. With 4 million workers scarce, farming runs about 72 percent normal and 30 percent of hired labor missing. Meredith urges Congress to support agriculture, curb city labor demand, and reduce production costs to avert food shortages next winter.
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United States
E. T. Meredith
Meredith
California
Department of Agriculture
Congress
United
Strikes of Five Months Cost Nation Big Sum
New York July 5 strikes in the United States over the past five months cost an estimated 187,603,370 dollars. The figure reflects business disruptions and production losses across various industries.
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New York
Caveman Lost and the Judge's Free Decision
In Denver on July 5 John Evans brutalized his wife Margaret choking her and beating her. The judge declared him free. The article mentions drones in his hive and concerns about production affecting city welfare and looming shortages of meat flour and produce.
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Denver
John
Evans
Cve
Margaret
Fire truck and street car crash on Capitol Hill
Fire department officials clash over blame after a one man Capitol Hill Street car collides with Fire Truck No. 10 at 11th Ave and KE Priest on Sunday. Fireman Charlie L. Cook of 200 15th Ave N is hospitalized at Providence. The Harvard Ave unit was en route to a fire alarm at 224 12th Ave N. the car driven by John O Day struck the truck on the side.
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Capitol Hill
11Th Ave
KE. Priest
Charlies L. Cook
15Th Ave
Providence
Harvard Ave
Union St
12Th Ave
John O'Day
Woman Guest in Frisco Robbed in Fairmont Hotel
In San Francisco police recovered no trace of the bandit who bound gagged and robbed Mrs C B Moeller of New York a guest and traveling companion of Mrs John F Hylan wife of the New York mayor in the Fairmont hotel. The thief took fight diamond rings valued at 4000 and 200 in cash.
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San Francisco
Mra
Red White and Blue Fourth Behind 96 Drunk Arrests
Red noses and blue Monday marked a Fourth of July where 96 individuals were drunk in public. Police arrested them Saturday and Sunday, with cases set to go before Judge John B. Gordon on Tuesday.
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John B. Gordon
U S Drier Yet Is Official Promise
Washington July 5 The commissioner of internal revenue William M Hamm promises strong action to curb drinkers as the Supreme Court clears the Volstead act enforcement. He aims to make the United States a desert for alcohol.
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Washington
William M.wi Hama
Internal Revenue
U. S. Supreme Court
Williama
United States
Oats Saved Him
Daly woke to smoke from a cigarette in his room. John Data pulled him to safety as physicians at a city hospital expected recovery from smoke inhalation.
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Denver
Jack Daly
John Data
Daly
City Hospital
Dresses Reduced to 21.50 in Limited Selection
Beaded and embroidered georgettes, novelty taffetas and sport tricolette dresses offered in sizes and colors from white to navy. Formerly 29.50 and 35.00, now 21.50 for party, afternoon, and business wear.
Dresses Tour Offerings in Taffeta Georgette Fabrics
Sale details describe gowns formerly priced from 19.75 to 25.00 available in taffeta and georgette blends. A wide color selection and range of sizes are listed for potential buyers.
Germany May Balk at Debt and Indemnity Talks
German delegates to the conference will not discuss reducing the indemnity but will present payment proposals. Officials say Germany will not agree to the tentative reparations sum, arguing economic stability hinges on resolving indemnities. Paris newspapers say allied distribution favors France 52 percent, England 22 percent, Italy 9.5, Serbia 5, Belgium 8. Other belligerents share the balance.
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Spa
Teleium
Germany
Russia
Near East
Balkans
Mustapha Kemal Pasha
Paris
Spain
France
England
Italy
Serbia
Belgium
Postoffice Safe Blown. $300 Stolen in Oregon City
The postoffice safe was blown open early yesterday in Toledo Oregon. Investigators report $100 in cash and stamps valued at $200 stolen, with no clues found as of today.
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Toledo
Orc
Postoffice
Port Gamble Postmaster John M Hart Dies in Seattle Burial
The body of John M Hart age 53 postmaster of Port Gamble who died Saturday was brought to Seattle for burial Monday. The body is at the Georgetown undertaking parlors.
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John M-Hart
Port Gamble
Seattle
Georgetown
Japan Reveals Siberia Plans Amid North Asia Tension
Tokyo reports delay and certainty about Japan's actions if Siberia is cleared. Premier outlines occupation of Saghalien points and stationing of troops in Vladivostok and Harbin region to keep order. Diet speech notes widening Anglo Japanese efforts and shifts on Shantung. Nikolaesk massacre cited as justification for positive action.
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Henry W. Kinney
Tokyo
Japan
Beria
Saghalien
Cient
Vladivostok
Harbarovek
Shantung
Nikolaesk
New South Wales Plans Subsidy to Large Families
Melbourne reports the New South Wales health department pledges to introduce a bill funding subsidies for families with more than two children. The plan aims to raise band wages to 30 dollars per week through subsidized deposits to support larger households.
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Melbourne
Australia
New South Wales Mid Health
Rare Brain Disease Epidemic Reported in Luzerne County
Philadelphia reports cases of epidemic encephalitis in Luzerne County. Doctors Charles H. Miner and Stanley Freeman of Wilkes-Barre note the disease resembles other illnesses and cites a high fatality rate estimated at about 15 in 100.
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Philadelphia
Luzerne County
Charles H. Miner
Stanley Freeman
Wilkes
Portrait Sells for 135000 at Christie's in London
At Christie's in London, a Romney portrait of Sir Christopher and Sykes from the estate of the late Sir Mark Sykes sold for 135000 pounds after bidding. The sale highlights a strong bidding atmosphere and the enduring value of portraits from this lineage.
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London
Christie's
Romney
Christopher
Sykes
Mark Sykes
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