Profiteering by large firms charged by U.S. Trade Commission
The Federal Trade Commission report accuses Armour Swift Morris Wilson and affiliates of monopolistic control in meat, flour mills and related sectors. It cites unprecedented profits in 1915-1917 and says Government price fixing, while curbing runaways, enriched powerful firms and inflated executive salaries across steel, oil, copper and other industries.
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Ashington
Federal Trade Commission
Rense
Senate
Hhe
Armour, Swift, Morris, Wilson and Dairy
Commission
War Industries Board
Food Administration
The
Fuel Administration
Farger
Oin Gernoral
Prade
United States
Steel Corporation
Senate Defeats Draft Age Rise Amid Army Bill Debate
Senate rejected the Fall amendment raising draft age to twenty to forty by 49 to 25, keeping 21 to 31. Hardwick's bid to set 21 as minimum failed 41 to 33. New proposed universal training and Hitchcock neutral-exemption amendments also faced votes. McCumber urged a 5,000,000 man army.
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Washington
Senate
Hardwick
Georgia
New
Indiana
Warren
Wyoming
France
Hitchcock
McCumber
North Dakota
Schirab predicts US ships dominate postwar seas
Chicago July 1 Charles M Schirab master shipbuilder and business leader predicted the submarine is beaten and said the shipbuilding program will launch between 90 and 100 ships on July 4 with total tonnage over 500000 He claimed the United States will become the greatest maritime nation with the American flag seen in every port after the war.
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Chicago
Charles M. Schirab
United States
New Czars Rumor Shakes Russian Throne in London
A wireless dispatch from Stockholm says the Bolshevik government in Russia has been overthrown and Nicholas Nicholaievitch elected emperor. It reports Lenine and Trotsky fled, with troops under Generals Voronoff and Kaladines and German forces occupying Moscow.
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London
Russia
Nicholas Nicholaievitch
Stockholm
Nicolai Lenine
Leon Trotsky
Vorniloff
Kaledines
Moscow
Deutsche Tageszeitung
Oolshevik
Exchange Telegraph
House Passes Bond Issue With Unanimous Vote
Washington reports the House approved a new 8 billion dollar bond issue without dissent and with little debate, sending the measure forward on Friday. The plan adds to federal borrowing for national projects, debates noted by observers.
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Washington
House
Sugar reserves sold 250000 tons via Cuban crop option
New York July 1 The international sugar committee announced that an option to buy 250000 tons of Cuban sugar from the 1917 18 crop has been exercised.
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New York
International Sugar Committee
Eight New Major Generals Nomination Reports
Washington on July 1 reports the nomination of eight brigadier generals in the United States Army. The action accompanies a broader slate of promotions and gatekeeping within the general staff as current officers advance.
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Washington
Staley Arrest Ties Graft Probe to Government Contracts
Lieut. James C. Staley was arrested in the graft inquiry into government contracts. Investigators expect further findings to implicate higher officials accused of steering contracts to large firms for undue profits.
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James C. Staley
No Peace Near As Berlin Dictates Long War Outlook
Berlin comments by Dr. Richard von Kuehlmann assert German initiative in France after recent victo ries and warn the war could extend beyond autumn or winter. He recalls Moltke and argues victory for the Entente is a dream and vows no pledges on Belgium while noting diplomacy must factor into ending the conflict.
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Amsterdam
Reichstag
Berlin
Richard von Kuehlmann
France
von Kuehlmann
von Moltke
Germany
Belgium
Kuehlmann
Dr. von Kuehlmann
Kerensky Arrives in London Aims for America
Alexander Kerensky former Russian provisional premier lands in London incognito after Moscow departure. He met British labor conference officials and urged allied help for Russia while signaling plans to travel to America within two to ten days. He spoke in Russian to the delegates.
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London
Alexander Kerensky
Russia
America
Kerensky
Moscow
England
Arthur Henderson
British War Council
House of Parliament
Murder of former Tsar Nicholas Romanoff reported in Tikaterinburg
Copenhagen June 27 Russian Red guards reportedly killed former Russian emperor Nicholas Romanoff at his residence in Tikaterinburg. The claim is from the Russian paper Vjit via a Stockholm dispatch to National Tidende.
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Czar
Copenhagen
Nicholas Romanoff
Tikaterinburg
Vjit
Stockholm
National Tidende
Add 129 Firms to Enemy Trading List
Washington reports the War Trade Board added 129 foreign firms to the enemy trading list. Mexico leads with 63 firms, followed by Spain with 20. The action expands controls on trade with designated enemy entities.
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Washington
War Trade Board
Mexico
Spain
Philadelphia Newspaper Suspends
Philadelphia Evening Telegraph suspended operation with an announcement dated July 1. Cyrus H.K. Bureneeed credited with the decision and transmission.
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Philadelphia
Evening Telegraph
Cyrus H.K
Former Czar Nicholas Assassinated in Ekaterinburg
Kiev reports confirm the assassination of former Emperor Nicholas II by bolshevik troops during their retreat from Ekaterinburg. Dispatches from Geneva and Lausanne note the execution followed a brief trial. Rumors say Alexis Romanov, Nicholas II’s son, died recently. Grand Duke Michael leading counter revolutionaries is said to be at Omsk.
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London
Kiev
Nicholas
Ekaterinburg
Basel
Switzerland
Havas
Geneva
Ukraine
Lausanne
Nicholas Romaneffi
Petrograd
Alexis Romanoff
Exchange
Copenhagen
Michael Alexandrovitch
Omsk
Siberian
House of Romanoff
Alexander II
Alice of Hesse
Russia
Duma
Tobolsk
May Train All U S Youths
President Wilson plans universal military training as a war measure and an extension of the draft age for American youths. The draft extension awaits a national manpower survey and a comprehensive army expansion plan from the War Department and the general staff.
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Washington
Wilson
Congress
War Baker
Senate
War Department
Army
Germany
May Bar Beer in 90 Days
The senate agricultural committee adopted an amendment to the emergency agricultural appropriation bill to ban whisky and wine after June 30 1919 and beer three months after presidential approval. Senator Norris of Nebraska framed the substitute, adopted 3 to 2, with Chairman Gore aiming to bring the bill up for consideration promptly.
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Washington
Senate Agricultural Committee
Norris
Nebraska
Jones
Gore
Fox Quits Bible Society Post in New York
The American Bible Society announces the resignation of Dr. John Fox D D LL D after 20 years as corresponding secretary. The resignation takes effect July 1 in New York.
Drummers May Get 214-Cent Rate
Washington July 1 Gerrit Fort weighs proposals after hearing commercial travelers over a 214 cent rate topic. The discussion centers on new tariff adjustments affecting traveling salesmen and related shipping costs.
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Washington
Gerrit Fort
Senate votes against draft age expansion in 1918 plan
Washington reports the senate military committee rejects changing draft ages from 21 to 31 to 20 and 40. It outlines proposed August to December calls totaling about 1.0 million men and cites Secretary Baker and General March favoring an enlarged army program. Projected U S troop levels in France reach about 1.45 million by August.
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Washington
Baker
March
War Department
Senate Military Committee
Chamberlain
Hitchcock
France
Mutinies Hit Hungarian Garrisons Raise Death Sentences
Paris reports rebel outbreaks in Gyor and Pecs as 2000 mutineers are condemned to death. Austria and Hungary face a widespread revolutionary movement with violent demos in many cities. In Budapest a general strike halts work as Premier Wekerle cites widespread unrest. Finland and famine loom in Russia per July dispatches.
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Paris
Gyor
Pecs
Hungary
Mafin
Austria
Amsterdam
Budapest
Preimier Wekerle
London
Finland
Russia
Germany to confer with U S on prisoners of war in Berne
Germany has accepted the U S invitation to send representatives to Berne Switzerland for a conference with an American delegation on August 5. The talks will cover exchange and treatment of prisoners of war.
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Germany
U. S
Berne
Washington
United States
Switzerland
Dayton Airmen Killed In Plane Crash Near Marine Field
Archie Freeman of Dayton an aviator was killed and Robert Ahlers an ignition expert was seriously injured when their 27 aircraft crashed during flight at Marine field near Dayton Ohio.
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U. S
Dayton, O
Archie Freeman
Dayton
Robert Ahlers
Marine Field
Here
Girl Acquitted of Murder in Chicago Trial
Pauline Bictka was acquitted of murdering Dr. Anton Jindra by a jury in Judge Sabath's court after a three hour deliberation. The report notes the jury reached its verdict after considering the evidence presented.
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Chicago
Pauline Bictka
Anton Jindra
Sabath
Lessons From Lydia and the Philippian Jailer
The lesson outlines Lydia the first European convert and the Philippian jailer’s conversion. It covers church attendance, listening to preaching, openness to grace, baptism, and the household's conversion, plus the jailer’s questions, belief in Christ, and transformed life and home.
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Lydia
Europe
Paul
Christ
Silas
Lord Jesus Christ
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William Cummings Story
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