Reed Dry Bill Passes in House Amid Prohibition Debate
The House approved Reed's dry bill by 219 to 72 after a partial recount, with party lines fractured. The measure, riding on the annual post office appropriation bill, bans liquor advertising in states restricting alcohol and is expected to gain President Wilson's signature, moving toward nationwide prohibition while distillers oppose.
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Prohibition
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Senate
Reed
Congress
Hones
Food Probe Delayed by FTC Pending Funds
Washington reports the federal trade commission will not start the food cost investigation ordered by President Wilson until Congress provides $400,000. The inquiry aims to run six to eight months, with the commission pursuing the approved budget.
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Federal Trade Commission
Wilson
Congress
Not Detained Consuls Deny German Reports
Berlin reports a German government official declares no American consular attaches were detained by force in Germany. The statement dismisses muttered claims as malicious inventions as false.
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Berlin
Sayville Wireless
Nine Fires In One Night In New Britain
New Britain Connecticut suffered an intensive night of arson with fires centered near the city core. Police report ten suspects arrested as authorities suspect incendiary causes in all but one blaze.
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New Britain
Conn
Ohio Happenings to Treat Cancer Sufferers
Ohio headlines report free cancer treatment announced by Health Commissioner Lebby for early stage patients. Statistics show about one in twenty deaths last year were cancer related, signaling a public health focus amid rising concern.
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Toledo
Lebby
University Day at Ohio State Honors Cox and Lawmakers
Governor Cox and state officials attend Ohio State University University Day in Columbus. Legislators inspect 1800 cadets after a morning inspection and a reception with Cox scheduled at University Library. Alumni president George Smart delivers opening remarks and Cox along with M A Daugherty Lancaster speak at chapel exercises. Consular party reaches Zurich after week in Munich. officials report courteous treatment and few complaints.
Chicago Takes Sixty Americans to France for Ambulance Service
The French liner Chicago sails for Bordeaux within Germany’s danger zone carrying 138 passengers, including 86 Americans of whom about 60 are college students bound for France to join the ambulance service. Thirty Harvard men are among the scholars, with several other universities represented.
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France
Bordeaux
Germany
French Ambulance Service
Soaring Food Prices Debated in the Senate
In Washington on February 22 senators clashed over the high cost of living and New York bread riots as the discussion touched on government employee salaries. Senator Thomas urged tackling price causes, while Senator Norris warned of internal unrest and drew parallels to the French Revolution. The president pushes Congress to approve 400000 for a detailed federal trade commission study on high costs and possible price regulation.
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New York
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Colorablo
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Nebraska
Berlin
Congress
Federal Trade Commission
U-Boat Menace Growing Warns Carson in Commons
In House of Commons Sir Edward Carson warns that the German submarine menace to England is growing as naval estimates rise to 490000 personnel. He notes a new anticubed marine department aims to combat U boats and expresses confidence measures will overcome the threat.
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England
House of Commons
Sir Edward Carson
British Admiralty
Edward
Admiralty
Britain
Sir Edward
Mandamus Contest Over State Debt in Charleston
A loaded report from Charleston outlines efforts to fight a mandamus demanding Virginia debt payment. The legislature is urged to act promptly, with motions naming the attorney general and officials, while the governor and the body prepare for court proceedings.
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Rioting Women Demand Food Aid in New York
Mayor Mitchell orders a thorough citywide inquiry into conditions as East Side housewives seek 190000 for city food distribution at reasonable prices. Women protest, claiming their children are starving amid rising prices and scarce provisions.
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American ships sail from New York after U-boat warning
The Moncoliais became the first American line steamship to depart New York for Europe since the German submarine warning. It was soon followed by the American freighter Algonquin, bound for London, marking the first American vessels to sail from New York to a British port after the warning.
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Mongolia
London
Germany
Potatoes Hit $1 A Peck In Chicaro
Chicaro February 22 potatoes touched $1 a peck in residential areas while other sections saw as low as 90 cents retail. Mabbases priced at 10 to 12 1/2 cents and onions at 15 cents per unit. A note on liquor possession and state import bans is mentioned, with the senate passing a related measure after house approval awaiting governor signature.
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Railroads and ICC blamed for car shortage crisis
Chicago February 22 The Chicago Board of Trade urges President Wilson and Congress to seize control from railways and the Interstate Commerce Commission to resolve a severe grain car shortage. J P Griffin, president, warns demoralization will spread to all commodities if no remedy is found, noting 49 million bushels of grain in Chicago and millions more in country elevators awaiting shipment. He claims the railroads and commission are overwhelmed and that state interference has worsened the crisis, urging action within thirty days to avert broader economic collapse. Griffin cites grain as the world’s cheapest food and reports prices 20 percent above war levels locally, with produce up 200 to 1,000 percent. Telegrams to western railroad presidents and the ICC followed his public statement. He warns of potential anarchy and rioting if congestion continues.
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Priday
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Wilton
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Interstate Commerce Commission
J. P. Griffin
Chicaen Boant of Trade
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Ates State Commerce Commission
British Order In Council Tightens Blockade
The British government issued an Order In Council restricting ships carrying goods to nations at war with the Allies from entering allied ports for examination. Ships plying to Holland and Scandinavian countries face possible condemnation. Kirkwall now sits inside the barred zone waters to prevent evasion.
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Examina
Holland
Kirkwall
Examination
Hogs push Chicago hog market to new high price
The Chicago market opened at 12.95 per 100 pounds, surpassing prior highs by nearly 25 cents. Reports include quarantine of two inmates at Ohio penitentiary after transfers, a Missouri Pacific sidet rail auction to New York bidders for 16.14 million, and a railroad disaster near Chirucha leaving about 2,000 dead or injured.
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Ohio Penitentary
Edgar Jones
Ak Adoo
Ferdinand de Mohrenschildt
Missouri Pacific Railroad
R. Mi Nielson
2. W. Holmes
New York
Chirucha
Romania
Cox Signs Suffrage Bill Widermuth Bill Recommended For Passage
Cox signs a suffrage bill as Widermuth’s measure advances toward passage. The action highlights legislative momentum on voting rights with key names noted in the session update.
Tax Bill Debate Shapes Ohio Building and Loan Taxation
Columbus news reports the house taxation committee backs Wildermuth’s bill to tax paid-up stock, surplus, and undivided profits of all building and loan associations. Parrett’s bill seeks taxing only banking trades. both measures face committee fates as Cox signs suffrage bill and other actions unfold.
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Ionzer Building and Loan
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