Cabinet Names A Food Probe Committee Road Bill Favored
A Washington special reports Secretary Lane will leave for Alaska with a congressional party to discuss a $17,000,000 road project and finish the Alaska railroad. Senator New of Indiana leads the effort with likely another senator joining. The party sails for Seattle and Alaska with 24 members and additional congressmen named for the northern trip. The Senate is not expected to act on the funding before December.
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Seattle
Washington
Seattle Times
Franklin K. Lane
Alaska
Lane
Harry S. New
Indiana
Senate Committee On Territories
Major Dole
Alaska Engineering Commission
Post-Intelligencer
Washington City
Hollowell
Senate
House Territories Committee Members to Visit Alaska
Members of the House Territories Committee visit Alaska will include Rep. Charles F. Curry of California chairman Rep. Albert Johnson of Washington Edward S. Brooks of Pennsylvania J C Strong of Kansas Rep. Scott Ferris of Oklahoma John M. Evans of Montana Walter A. Watson of Virginia and M L Davey of Ohio Republicans and Democrats. They will leave Washington tomorrow night.
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Washington
Albert Johnson
Washington State
Congressional Committee
Seattle
Alaska
C. C. Dowell
Towa
Scott Ferris
Oklahoma
John M. Evans
Montana
HOUSE
House Territories Committee
Charlies F. Curry
California
Edward S. Brooks
Pennsylvania
J. C. Strong
Kansas
Walter A. Watson
Virginia
M. L. Davey
Ohio
Alaska railroad bill advances in House committee
The House Committee on Territories unanimously approved a 17 million dollar appropriation to finish the Alaska railroad by December 30, 1922. Debate touched on the engineering commission and how much authority is needed, with witnesses stressing that sustained funding boosts morale and prevents labor desertion while others urged awaiting a congressional return from Alaska.
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Washington
Committee On Territories of the House
Alaska
C. C. Dowell
Iowa
William Edes
Alaskan Engineering Commission
London Police May Strike Over Bill in Commons
London police have declared in favor of a strike over a Parliament bill. They oppose limits on union affiliation and strikes, arguing the measure would deny practical benefits of a union.
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London
Associated Press
Police Strike Paralyzes London and Provinces
Police went on strike in London and across the British provinces over a pending bill restricting affiliation with other labor groups. The British committee says about 65,000 policemen are idle while Home Secretary Short calls the walkout a failure.
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London
Home Secretary
Short
Postal Telegraphes Cuts Rates After Government Return
New York Aug 1 The Postal Telegraph Company now under private ownership after government control ends announces a 20 percent rate reduction from the prior government schedule. Western Union remains on the Burleson fixed government rates.
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Postal Telegraph Company
New York
Western Union
Burleson
Greatest boat sale in history to Anderson Overseas
Washington Aug 1 The Federal Shipping Board sold 100 steamers built on the Great Lakes to Anderson Overseas Corporation of New York for 80 000 000 dollars. This marks the largest ships sale on record. Vessels of about 3500 tons each will enter French and Italian ownership, deliveries to begin August 10.
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Washington
Federal Shipping Board
Great Lakes
Anderson Overseas Corporation of
New York
Johnston Winner in Tennis Bout at Longwood Bowl
Newton Mass August 1 W M Johnston of San Francisco won the second leg of the Longwood tennis bowl, defeating Norris Williams 6 3 6 3 1 4 in a straight set victory.
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Johnston
Newton
Mass
W. M Johnston
San Francisco
Norris Williams
Americans Seek Dye Trade Protection From Germany
House Ways and Means Committee backed a bill to license and regulate dye imports, establish a two year board of control, and impose a high tariff on foreign dyestuffs. The measure argues American dye makers are just starting and cannot yet compete with German producers.
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Washington
House
Ways and Means
Germany
Hugh Jennings Suspended by Detroit Manager Indefinitely
Boston Aug 1 Manager Hugh Jennings of the DetroitAmericans has been indefinitely suspended after an argument during a game with umpire Moritarity. The suspension follows the clash and ends Jennings’s active duties pending further action.
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Boston, Bass
Hugh Jennings
Detroit Americans
Moritarity
Evans steamer Admiral Evans sails from Seattle with 96 aboard
The steamship Admiral Evans departed Seattle at 10 this morning carrying 96 passengers. Among them are Sam Baker and his wife, Mrs. Co. C. Whipple, I. Keepler, and P. Dracokis bound for Juneau.
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Seattle
Admiral Evans
Juneau
Sam Baker
Co. C. Whipple
I. Keepler
P. Dracokis
Pershing Expects German Prisoners to Be Released
General Pershing believes about 48,000 German prisoners held by American forces could be released once the treaty is ratified by the major powers. He says U S ratification may not be required to begin the release.
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Pershing
Paris
Gen. Pershing
United States
Miss Louise Elwell Moves Into Zynda Hotel
Miss Louise Elwell has taken a permanent room at the Zynda Hotel, marking a new chapter in her lodging arrangements. The move places Elwell in the hotel’s guest residence for long term stay.
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Louise Elwell
Zynda Hotel
British pass act in favor peace treaty
London August 1 royal assent has been given to the German and French treaties making both laws. The French pact resembles the treaty with the United States in which England pledges aid to France if Germany invades at any future time.
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London
France
United States
England
Kenyon Says Labor Convention Need for Timely Ratification
Senator William S. Kenyon of Iowa argued that the President may call an international labor convention and appoint American delegates but warned the Labor Secretary fears the treaty will not be ratified in time for the October meeting under the League of Nations covenant. He noted the convention would gather labor delegates from allied and neutral nations to shape a policy aiding world reconstruction from war to peace.
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Washington
William S. Kenyon
Iowa
Secretary of Labor
League of Nations
Protocol to Peace Treaty Ratification Progress
Washington August 1 The protocol to the peace treaty in circulation in the Senate states that the treaty becomes effective after four nations ratify it. England Germany and Argentina have already ratified the treaty.
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Washington
Senate
England
Germany
Argentina
British steamer capsizes at sea
New York, Aug 1 The steam ship Abanbarez arrived with 58 crew members from the British steamer Clan Gordon which capsized at sea last Wednesday about 140 miles southeast of Cape Hatteras. Three men were lost.
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New York
Abanbarez
Clan Gordon
Cape Hatteras
Lenine to retire if Trotsky remains Red Army head
Reports from Stockholm say Premier Lenine plans to resign to enact a major policy shift contingent on Leon Trotsky continuing as commander of the Red forces. Lenine reportedly aims to test Bolshevik strength by stepping back temporarily to allow others to fail to reorganize Russia.
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Lenine
Trotsky
Red Army
Gen. Richardson
Stockholm
Russia
Red
Bolsheviki
Richardson Ordered Home After Russia Mission
General W P Richardson and his staff are to return to the United States at the earliest opportunity. All American troops have left Northern Russia except for a detachment handling property transfer and recovery of American war victims. Poltava Taken From Reds. London Aug. 11 reports Denikine’s volunteers captured Poltava from Bolsheviks and Bolshevik forces advanced 14 miles on the Archangel front aided by mutiny among Allied troops.
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Washington
W. P. Richardson
United States
Russia
Poltava
REDS
London
Denikine
Moscow
Archangel
Denikine wins Kamishin capture on the Volga
Gen Denikine scores a major victory over Bolsheviks capturing Kamishin on the Volga with thousands of prisoners nine cannons and large quantities of matériel amid Allied dispatches from London dated August 1.
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London
Denikine
Kamishin
Volga River
Grigsby Pushes Canal in Dry Strait Project
Washington Aug 1 Delegate George B Grigsby of Alaska introduced bills in the House appropriating 2 500 000 for a navigable channel through Dry Strait between Mitkoff Island and the mainland linking Frederick Sound and Sumner Strait The move is urged by Wrangell residents and southeastern mariners Grigsby also seeks federal building construction funding for Fairbanks Alaska.
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Washington
George B. Grigsby
Alaska
Dry Strait
Frederick Sound
Sumner Strait
Mitkoff Island
Wrangell
Grigsby
Fairbanks
Hays rules out bid for Indiana governor
Brookville Indiana August 1 Will Hays, Republican chairman, said he does not intend to seek the governorship. He asserted a Republican victory in Indiana and the nation is essential to the country's welfare.
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Hays
Brookville
Ind
Will Hays
Indiana
Too Much Money Is Cause Of High Prices In Chicago Market
A Chicago stock market flurry follows President Wilsons cost of living focus as Henry L Meyers says excess money in circulation drives prices up. A cabinet committee weighs remedies including wheat price support from a large farmers fund while a U S attorney probes cold storage warehouses tied to packers. Rail workers seek 800 million dollars in annual wage hikes, with Director Hines suggesting cost of living relief or rate relief as alternatives.
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Meyers
Chicago
Washington
White House
Wilson
Senate
Henry L. Meyers
Congress
United States Attorney's Office
Llinois Department of Agriculture
No relief in sight from high prices says Fed board
The Federal Reserve Board's Monthly Review states no relief is in sight from current high prices. It notes the general disposition is to accept the present price level for some time and that high prices are not curbing demand in many districts.
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Washington
Federal Reserve Board
High cost of living debate in Senate over money in circulation
The Senate debated inflationary pressures tied to currency in circulation. Senator Henry L. Heyers of Montana argued money supply fuels living costs and Bolshevik disruption, noting wage hikes often follow price rises. Senator Miles Poindexter of Washington criticized funding for Europe versus domestic relief, citing $600 million to feed Europe against domestic needs.
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Washington
Senate
Henry L. Heyers
Montana
Miles Poindexter
Washington State
Europe
Grain and meat futures falter on stock exchange
CHICAGO August 1 Unusually sharp setbacks in grain and provisions were seen on the stock exchange yesterday. Corn fell nearly six cents to 1.6318 a bushel while December pork deliveries dropped over 1 a barrel. Reports from the White House that the President was giving the cost of living attention spurred trading and price declines.
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Chicago
Stock Exchange
Washington City
White House
Legislature seeks special session on food profiteers
The Nebraska lower house urged Governor to call a special session to address food profiteering and lower living costs. With the current special session ending Saturday, an extraordinary session would be needed to tackle the issue.
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Lincoln, Neb
Probing Big Five Packers Over Food Prices
Washington August 1 An undercover inquiry by the Federal Trade Commission seeks evidence to support charges that the Big Five controlled 675 food corporations in the United States. A second investigation into prices and conditions is also under way as the federal attack mounts.
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Washington
Big Five
Federal Trade Commission
United States
Inquiry Ordered Into Rising Shoe Prices by FTC
The Interstate Commerce Committee has adopted a resolution directing the Federal Trade Commission to investigate the recent rise in shoe prices. The move aims to determine causes and whether fair practices are being observed in the footwear market.
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Washington
House Interstate Commerce Committee
Federal Trade Commission
President seeks special panel on railway wage hikes
President Wilson asked Congress to form a special Investigation Commission to rule on wage increases demanded by railway shop men and other railway workers in the wake of large mobilizations in Chicago and the Southeast. The move follows reports of about 100,000 Chicago district shop workers striking for higher pay and 36,000 in southeastern states being affected.
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Washington
Chicago
Atlanta
Wilson
Congress
Geddes warns food prices rise beyond belief
London Aug 1 Sir Auckland Geddes British Minister of Reconstruction warned that food prices next winter would climb to unprecedented levels. In an Crewe speech he said wages could not be paid as money would be needed overseas for food. He urged restraint, saying the nation is poor and cannot live like millionaires.
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London
Sir Auckland Geddes
Crewe
Sir Auckland
Chicago race riots end as troops patrol streets
Chicago August 1 officers believe the city race riots have ended with troops on patrol. Casualties include 18 negroes and 14 whites killed and about 1000 injured since last Sunday. Aid reaches negro families confined indoors amid shortages.
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Chicago
Nine Die in Wyoming Cloud Burst Flooding
Nine persons drowned in a cloud burst in Freemont County Wyoming. In Dubois several houses were washed away and the town faced severe flooding and property loss as authorities searched for missing residents.
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Wyoming
Lander, Wyo
Freemont
Dubois
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