Price fixing and socialism push in new deal rhetoric
The piece argues for government control of prices and industries, cites price fixing on wheat and cotton, and claims the food administration surpasses courts. It warns of railroads telegraph lines and shipbuilding under state ownership as steps toward socialism and warns of democratic despotism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Brown
Federal Trade Commission
United States Supreme Court
Food Administration
Woener
Devas
Nebraskan Statesman
Congress
Russa
Tistory
Greece
Rome
France
Grecce
Capsin
Nonpartisan League of the Northwest
I. Ww. W
Labor vs Capital Turbulence Threatens Postwar Economy
A progressive era analysis warns of a cowing labor capital clash as postwar price and wage pressures rise. It critiques laws favoring unions, notes labor departmental bias, and flags foreign competition from Germany France and England. It also questions telegraph and telephone takeovers as political moves by Socialists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Labor
Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce
Germany
France
Great Britain
United States
England
Miost
Hemming After Sermon Prompts Free Will Offering
After the sermon a speaker hesitated with Deacon Hawkins before Hawkins agreed to take the pan and pass it for a free will offering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deacon Hawkins
Seaweeds as food urged by coastal folk
The article notes seaweeds are good foods and recalls old folk wisdom from British coast districts. It advises coastal residents to use the seaweed food wealth but to carefully identify specimens before consumption.
Graysville High Seeks Bus Drivers and Coal Hauling
Trustee H. H. Arnett announces bids at Graysville high school for school wagon drivers and hauling township coal from Citizens mine at Sullivan. Bids accepted until 2:20 p m Saturday August 8. Right to reject any and all bids reserved. July 31 1918.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turman TP
Graysville High School
Citizens
Sullivan
Notice of Final Settlement in Elizabeth Chambers Estate
Isaac H. Kalley as administrator files final report of Elizabeth A. Chambers estate in Sullivan Circuit Court Indiana. Hearing set September 5, 1918 to approve or object. Creditors heirs and legatees urged to appear and show cause if any. First insertion July 17 1918.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaac H. Kalley
Elizabeth A. Chambers
Sullivan County
Indiana
Sullivan Circuit Court
Isaac WW. Kalley
Railway connections and timetable notices at Terre Haute
Close connections are listed at Terre Haute with lines to Chicago Peoria St Louis and points west. Bedford Seymour Westport and Bedford connect via Vandalla Monon Pennsylvania routes and B O 5 W to Cincinnati and east. Central Passenger Association mileage honored. Apply to local agent for timetable details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terre Haute
Chicago
Peoria
Louis
Wall
Meen
Bebhunter
Vandalla Fc
Indianapolis
LICKSHIELET ITEMS From The Bloomington Star
Fragmentary local notes and humor from Bloomington area including church life everyday quirks and social oddities. Neighbors gossip about war talk at the store, church socials at Aunt Sally Hawkins, family squabbles and minor incidents in weekly community roundup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polly Titchershen
Constabi St Pluca
Ebbersole
Ed Toivias
West Front
Bascomb
Cy Hawkins
Salina Baker
Hurdswell
Sally Hawkins
Bledsoe
Martinsville
Sophia Slivers
Jim
Eli Perkins
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the National Bank
H. H. Arnett
The
Bloomington Star
H. L. Ramsey, D
Court St
Sullivan, Ind
J. F. Scherb
Justice OF the Peace Insurance
Lyrie Theatre
U. S. Fuel Administration
Railroads
Coal Administration
Fidelity Loan CO
Crowder
Side Square
John C. Chaney
Citizens Trust Building
Tee Te Oe
W.H. Hill, Jr. Farm Loan Co
East Side Square
W. H
Sherman
Indianapolis & Eastern Traction CO
Dayton
Springford
Columbus
Newark
Zanesville
Ohio
General ‘Insurance
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