Farmers Allegedly Hide Crop Facts To Boost Prices
New York officials claim Western farmers underreport crops to raise wheat potato onion and cabbage prices. Joseph Hartigan says reserve crops could lower living costs by 27 percent once released. Washington officials deny underreporting and cite verified shortages and checks by field agents.
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Joseph Hartigan
New York
Joseph Hartian
Congress
Hartizan
Washinton
Department of Agriculture
Rigid Economy In Food Urged Upon Whale World
The International Institute of Agriculture urges global food economy due to crop shortfalls and European army needs. It cites projected year end wheat consumption around 2.3 billion bushels, a shrinking world surplus, and scarce fodder with Russian stocks noted for potential export but limited by military conditions.
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Bome
International Institute of Agriculture
Turkey
Rumania
Bulgaria
Bakers Plan Poll On Embargo Sentiment In Capital
In Columbus Ohio today the National Association of Master Bakers executive committee decided to poll public sentiment on an American food embargo. Jay Burns former president left for Chicago to arrange petitions through local associations. They seek the consumer view to guide possible government action and price adjustments if wheat costs rise.
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Bakers
Columbus
Ohio
National Association of Master Bakers
Jay Burns
Teft
Chicago
Potatoes Held Back As Prices Expected To Rise
A federal probe into food price increases in Colorado and Wyoming was ordered by U S district attorney Harry B Tedrow. The Denver office will assist in the inquiry after reports a Denver wholesale provisions dealer allowed 64 carloads of potatoes to freeze while awaiting higher prices.
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Denver
Colo
Colorado
Wyoming
Harry &. Tedrow
United States
Denver Hongewill
Federal Trade Commission Defers Cost of Living Inquiry
Washington November 18 The Federal Trade Commission today deferred consideration of a cost of living investigation pending council review of its authority Chair Jean Hurley summoned commission attorneys for consultation and asked them to study the commission's exact mandate in this matter A meeting will be held soon to decide whether trade commissioners require not equity and what funds are needed for the task
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Prade Helations Board
Washington
Federal ‘Ade Commission
Jean Hurley
Contracts Awarded for New Warships and Destroyers
The Navy Department announced contracts for 14 torpedo heagt destroyers from Washington Nav, Sir Awoodis, and firms Poreriver Shipbuilding San Francisco Sun Tran Works. Six vessels awarded to Bath Iron Works. total 18 destroyers now let. Minimum construction price is 200000 per ship. ships will displace Tach Lons, 6 feet long, speed 45 knots, armed with one battery of five, four triple torpedo tubes. Navy may fund government plant improvements at Philadelphia and Norfolk with about 50 million split between yards.
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Washington
Nav
Sir Awoodis
Navy Department
He Poreriver Shipbuilding
Quir Mass
Eenstrueteit
Sun Tran Works Company
San Francisco
Bath Iron Works
Fath
Department
Reme Ihng Wne
Navy Yard
Capuada
Navy Yards
Philadelphia
Norfolk
Ney
Peace Parleys Open Summary Pressedly
Berlin datelined report from the Swiss frontier notes peace negotiations moving toward a concrete form following calls from European leaders. The piece cites potential armistice delays and ongoing discussions among belligerents, with authorities in Am erican circles optimistic about progress while leaving possible government positions unsettled. A second Berlin Tageblatt excerpt discusses the publicizing of submarine warfare correspondence and a critic calling it a hard fight for the right.
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Amsterdam
Lunidan
Nain Pershis
Germain
Berlin
British force defeats 6000 tribesmen on India frontier
The Aar office reported a clash near the India Afghanistan boundary where 6000 tribesmen faced a British force. The tribesmen withdrew after suffering seven dead while the British sustained one casualty. The British then went on the offensive using a tactic never before employed on the Indian frontier.
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Tondon
New
India
Aar
Afghanistan
Mohammed
Four killed in Grand Prix race incident and aftermath
Report notes four fatalities during a Grand Prix race with driver Wilcox leading on the final lap before a pole crash claimed four lives. The event sequence includes withdrawals of drivers including Bolden and Lentz amid chaotic laps and unclear total casualties. Also appears as a separate news item detailing Bucharest claims and varied industrial notes from the era.
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Monica
Cal
Mov
Tidelock Radas
Theserond
Moogie
Sheyin
Cpes
Skr
Lentz
Bolden
Wilcox
Restu
Rickenboebhes Cooper
Rucksaal
Wilccex
Troi
Jackson
Atretch
Nyo Fars
Deportations of Belgians Marked by Pitiful Scenes
Thousands were sent away as men and women resisted in Belgium and northern France. German officials pressured workmen to sign welfare agreements while deportations focused on skilled labor. Deportees travelled by rail under guard, many singing patriotic tunes as they endured long, harsh journeys.
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Loudens
Gerroans
Associated Press
Iubie
Ty Mate
aAltwerp
Ste
Biustericus
Sund Yaniuy
Womermub
Liege
Neawspapers
de Case
Ted Villeneines
Belgium
Belgique
Torethims
Las
Can
Beleine
Franes Ee
Markliniay
Antwerp
Authorilies
Gerrit
Farilies
Runin
Mons
Luxembourg
France
Hughes Wins Wisconsin by 27 478 Plurality in Election
Milwaukee November 18 Charles Evans Hughes carried Wisconsin by a plurality of 27 478 votes over President Wilson as returns from nearly complete data. Only two or three counties show incomplete returns and are estimated. For U S senator Robert M La Follette leads William F Wolfe by a substantial margin.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Charles Evans Hughes
Wisconsin
Wilson
United States
Robert M. LaFollette
Wiliam F. Wolfe
Former Morning Call publisher dies in San Francisco
Charles W. Hornick, who published the Morning Call in San Francisco from 1906 to 1912, died last night at an emergency hospital after being stricken in a cafe. A New York native, he was about 63, survived by a widow and one son. He had earlier worked in the newspaper and railroad business in Minnesota.
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San Francisco
Charles W. Hornick
Morntoa Cad
Hornick
New York
Defure
Rniroad
Alinnesota
Lawsuit filed to recover value of tug sunk by U-80
In New Haven on May 18 the TL A. Scott company seeks libel damages for the loss of tug Thomas A. Boot, Jr. after being sunk by German steamer Deutschland. Attorney Faye W. Murphy filed the action in the U S district court, claiming the tug’s value at 13009 dollars.
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New Haven
Conn
Thomas A. Boot, Jr
United States District Court
Faye W. Murphy
TL A. Scott Company, Incorporated
New London
Booming Murdock for Cabinet 108
Public call favors Murdock for a cabinet post after his earlier support for Wilson. AConstituent voices hope his appointment will strengthen Western representation and aid immediate action.
Minnesota recount impact on Hughes state result
Fragmented OCR yields a Minnesota recount summary naming Hughes, votes for candidates Lawler Calder, Anderson and Guinn. It reports partial vote tallies with unclear figures, noting Hughes appears connected to the statewide tally and references a primary result around 78.42 percent and totals like 4,767 for Quinn.
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Enim
Vali
Hughes
He Wilson
United Kellow
Lawler
Caldernycuod
Hnal
Lamreron Taut
Anderson
Guinn
Quinn
Families Divided in McDaniel Trial Opens
In St Tosen Maine a jury selected prosecutor Buchaneh County to bring murder charges against Osrar TD McDaniel. The court heard the case as Mrs Sarah Moas Miss Aileene Moss sat with McDaniel’s family on the state side. Maude McDaniel and G W Isanes also attended as the proceeding began.
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St. Tosen
Noo
Osrar
HeDaniel
Buchaneh Coontg
Martering
Sarah Moas
Aileene Moss
Nosister
Retaliatory Law Considered By Wilson Administration
Secretary Lansing stated retaliatory legislation giving the president discretionary powers against foreign traders is under consideration. He stressed reports of imminent action are untrue and unauthorized, noting the decision rests with President Wilson, with no immediate change anticipated.
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Washington
Lansing
Hein
Wilson
de Lemesing
Hughes to Rest for Fortnight in California Vote
New York dispatch says Charles E flushes and Mrs Hughes depart for Lake Week ND to await the outcome of one official vote count in California. The fragment mentions provincial legislation affecting Toronto and population notes, but details are unclear and incomplete.
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Hughes
New York
Charles E. Flushes
Mrs. Hughes
Lake Week N.d
Renida
California
Grave reopened to solve girl's death
In Ponting WE November 2 the grave of Christine Diemer was reopened to examine a boy taken from it as authorities seek evidence to support the theory that the girl drowned during insanity or was murdered. The coroner's jury had noted lack of water in lungs and bruises, after her body was found last week following reports of a Florida visit.
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Sweathers
Panic over Villa killings reaches Juarez frontier
A Chinese refugee arriving in Juarez reports Villa bandits killed foreigners in Parral and surrounding mining camps. He cites 20 Chinese dead and claims Arabs Hebrews and other nationals were executed. U S and Mexican officials say similar reports corroborate the massacre by Villa forces.
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el Page
Juatex
Alexican Ventreal
Dvirnal
Americas
Sinaloa
Freev
United States
Tuday
Villa
Minim
Hynight
Parral
Bie
Varrel
Jiminez
Hughes Leads Minnesota With 672 Vote Margin
St. Paul Minn November 18 Official returns from seven counties show Hughes leading Wilson by 672 votes as 9 tabulation sheets from seven counties indicate Hughes 518 to Wilson 12 846 with a margin of 672. Republicans downplay any victory while western counties still show Hughes ahead.
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St. Paul. Minn
Minnesota
Wilson
Pugh Irva
Hughes
Front battle rages in Macedonia and French gains noted
Reports from Paris and London describe renewed clashes along the Macedonian front near the Cerna bend and Menastir while French forces push forward on the western front near Le Mans and the Ancre. British line gains reported near Leaumont and Tennenurt amid ongoing Allied actions. A separate notice says Germans attempted to raid and failed near French trestles. Russian forces near Serany report shooting down a German airship over Minsk.
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GANS
Leonedot
New
Renewine Cele
Ancre
Ted
Svere
Leaumont
Tennenurt
Blizzard grips Germany as trains halted near Swiss frontier
London Nev telegraph confirms winter rage with trains snowbound near the Swiss frontier. In Ames Nev a football score shows a 12 to 0 defeat. mischievous play and bootlegger cases surface. Fort Dodge Nevis stage a jury decision against bootleggers. attorney Ching used a private detective since September 25 in Fort Bodge.
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Fort Dodge Fe
Nevis
Sec
Tdketmenis
Hastleggers
Canty Atorney Ching
Fort Bodge
Wilson to Plead Against General Railroad Strike
Leaders of Congress plan to meet the situation promptly and decisively to avert trouble. Officials are greatly disturbed as Wilson prepares to plead before lawmakers against the general railroad strike.
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Congress
Railways Seek Reform Of Interstate Commerce Powers
A draft measure proposes enlarging the Interstate Commerce Commission and creating regional bodies to handle rate questions. It would allow carriers or shippers to refer issues to the full commission, amend the act to shorten tariff suspensions to 60 days, and grant the commission authority to set both minimum and maximum railroad rates.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Fragmentary 1919 US political turmoil and legal actions
Fragmented OCR notes describe tension over railroad tax policy and Adamses law measures, with leaders threatening action if interests are not aligned. Mentions Wilson, courts adjudicating controversy, justice officials, and varied reactions within the Brotherhoods to potential orders.
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Wilson
Businessmen to Vote on Railroad Referendum
Business leaders plan a referendum push on railroad issues as a city council and civic committees prepare hearings. The focus is on national rail policy, ownership concerns, and broader labor and economic questions tied to the region’s business interests.
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AL Petirade
Tienad Council
United Nbber
Hefar
Senator
Atre
Cleveland
Mt Nomaylice
Congress
Ins Alontiy
Dtnusi Imperiaree
Sromumirtes
Sennimins
Priompuy
Three French Cities Borrow in New York
Three French cities Bordeaux Lyon and others secure a loan of 20 million dollars in New York for three-year notes. The deal includes exchange options in gold coins and a shift in rates reflecting wartime conditions.
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New York
Cattle Buyers Relocated to New Yards and Roles
The report notes cattle buyers have been assigned new locations at Shatx 7 stock yards and nearby facilities. It mentions a transfer of duties involving a packing company and a buyer moving to Kaunasity, with unclear details about licenses and specific personnel.
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Banunek West
Choué
Joe Coe
Miske Triumphs In Quick Brooklyn Bout
New York report says Hilly Miske Sr defeated Pat in a tight 3 round match in Brooklyn last night. Frequent clinches and superior conditioning kept Miske in control through the rounds, with both fighters weighing around 171 pounds.
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Miske
New York
New
Hilly Miske
Pat Dinhtweicht
Brooklyn
Ani Mote
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