Government to Take Hoarded Food Stocks for Market
War Department sets prices on surplus food and clothes selling to the public via postmasters nationwide beginning August 18. Bacon 25 cents a pound and four pounds of baked beans for six dollars lead a list of deeply discounted items, with parcel post charges added to purchases. The move aims to curb the cost of living by applying supply and demand rules during the ongoing wartime price control efforts.
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War Department
Washington
Department of Justice
Palmer
Congress
Wilson
Senate
House Interstate Commerce and Agricultural Committees
League of Nations
Lodge
Harding
Ohio
Foreign Relations Committee
Department
Relieved From Riot Duty Parade Ends Homeward Return
Chicago dispatch reports soldiers from the 1st and 11th milith regiments returning from riot service. They paraded through the loop, handed in their rifles, and resumed homes and jobs amid public enthusiasm. Missouri governor Gardner jewelry theft reported in Long Beach apartment valued at 2400 dollars.
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Chicago
1St
11Th Milith
Missouri
St. Louis
Long Beach
Cal
Frederick PD Gardner
Liverpool Train Strike Ends
Liverpool tramway strike settled. Work resumed at once.
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Liverpool
First direct uncensored mail reaches Berlin from America
Berlin reports the first direct uncensored mail from America arriving mid week. Letters include long-delayed business communications and older items, with most recent letters left intact by Germans except possible searches for money or trade secrets. A shipment of about 1900 sacks was due to Copenhagen mid August.
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Berlin
America
Germany
Copenhagen
Bank Officials Arrested in Philadelphia Conspiracy Case
Louis Michel, president of the defunct North Penn bank, is under arrest in Philadelphia. A warrant is issued for clerk director William T. Gubell, and cashier Ralph T. Moyer is arrested early in the investigation. All face charges of conspiring to receive money from depositors while knowing the bank was insolvent.
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Philadelphia
Louis Michel
North Penn Bank
William T. Gubell
Ralph T. Moyer
Michel
Gabbell
Report of the condition of Liberty State Bank of Sidney Nebraska
The Liberty State Bank of Sidney Nebraska reports its condition as of July 31 100 with resources including loans and discounts 570 41 275 798 from banks and other items. Liabilities show capital stock 25 000 undivided profits 2 405 87 and deposits totaling 139 028 82 along with bills payable 7 500 and depositor's guaranty fund 1 000. The statement is sworn by cashier Robt A Barlow with notary Henry I Gapen on August 7 1909.
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State of
Nebraska
Cheyenne
Lorenzo State Bank of Lorena Nebraska Report 1919
Charter No 1617 report of the condition of The Lorenzo State Bank of Lorena Nebraska at close of business July 1 1910 showing assets including discounts due from national and state banks current assets due from other banks and real estate current expenses taxes and interest paid undivided profits and deposits including demand certificates of deposit. sworn statement by cashier Vernon Rice and directors Pilger Rice before J W Lilhompson Jr Notary Public on August Sunday 1919.
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Lorena
Nebraska
Danking House, Furniture
Hntunos Co
Louis BE. Pilger
Roy Rice
J. W. Lihlompson, Jr
Bowling Green’s heritage traced to 18th century lease
The Bowling Green in New York City is described as the oldest city park. Gas Logie notes it was leased in 1782 by the city council to John Chambers, Peter Bayard and Peter Jay for a bowling green at a peppercorn annual rent. The original lease ran for 11 years.
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Bowling Green
New York City
Gas Logie
John Chambers
Peter Bayard
Peter Jay
Cherry Blossoms Bloom Early in Japan This Spring
Warm early months bring full bloom across Japan. Ueno Park higan sakura trees are in full bloom while yoshino sakura, the common variety, burst into florescence in April. Citizens enjoy the spring arboreal display marking the emperor’s anniversary.
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Japan
Ugeno Park
Grain consignments reported by Trans-Mississippi Grain Co
Dear Sir we report arrival and sale of hard winter wheat branded Dark. The lot tested at ML2 moisture and 22 cents per pound, sold at 2.22 dollars. The notice notes readiness to consider Neptieri oils and other consignments for forthcoming sales.
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Yanis
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Philadelphia Depository
American Film Company
Mary Miles Minter
Harold Lloyd
Universal
Harry Carey
Bret Harte
Matt and
Jeff
Papa
Supreme Photo
Metro
Edith Story
The
Red Glove
Select Pictures
Constance Talmadge
United Picture Theatres Inc
Dustin Farnum
Wm. Fox
Gladys Brockwell
Mabel Normand
Micky
Liberty State Bank
Sidney
N. Slawson
H.R. Fuller
Henry
Gapen
Lorenzo State Bank
Hall
J. Vernon Rice
State Banking Board
Vernon Rice
Cmte
Akinmin
Trans-Mississipps Grain CO
COB
Firestone
Firestone Tires
International Motor
Omaha
Salt Lake City
Sidney Transfer and Implement House
E L. Uptegrowve
Rose Street
Union Pacific
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