Price fixing revealed in US coal probe
In New York on June 26 the government introduced testimony in a federal trial of 51 individuals and 402 companies alleging Sherman act violations. Witness W R Zimmerman of the Smokeless Coal Operators Association described a January 3 conference where operators discussed production costs and price lists fixing $3 at mines for semi bituminous coal in Virginia and West Virginia.
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New York
Associated Press
the Banner
Virginia
West Virginia
W. R. Zimmerman
Smokeless Coal Operators’ Association
Locomotives Sway in Russo American War Aid Talks
Washington reports Professor Lomonosoff, Russian railroad minister, asserts Russia needs 1,000 American locomotives to idle cars, another 1,000 for freight terminal relief, and 85 annually for renewal. He says negotiations with the United States are promising as Russia seeks military success through rail capacity.
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Washington
Russia
United States
Ninety Percent of Bureaus Estimate Registered for War
Official war registration returns released today show a total enrollment of 9,669,382 men, about 96 percent of the census bureau estimate. The figures from Niagara county New York and three Wyoming precincts missing slightly, reflect a shortfall in registrations offset by men in the army and navy not required to register. Registrants include 7,347,794 white citizens 953,899 colored 1,239,865 naturalized from other countries 111,823 naturalized Germany and 6,001 Indians.
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Associated Press
The
Banner
Washington
Niagara County
New York
Wyoming
Census Bureau
Registranta
Germany
Red Cross War Fund Aims At 100 Million
Associated Press reports that about one thousand American cities sought to raise the Red Cross fund to an even one hundred million dollars. Early returns exceeded the seventy six million war total, with campaign officials optimistic the full sum would be reached by close of day, though final tallies may come tonight and tomorrow.
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Banner
Washington
Red Cross War Fund
War Council
Great Fund
British Front Bristles With New Activity
British forces in northern France show renewed raid activity across Belgium to St. Quentin. General Haig’s offensives have paused on extended fronts since Messines, but local operations report ground gains below Lens and northwest of Warneton in the Mesines area as the Aisne front experiences a lull and French efforts restore the Vauzallon sector.
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London
Belgium
St. Quentin
Haig
Messines
Lens
Warneton
Aisne
Vauzallon
Miss Debes Receives Special State Life Certificate
A national press report notes in Columbus on June 25 that 20 special state life certificates to teach were granted and about 300 state high school certificates issued without examination. Among recipients is Miss Cora Debes of Mount Vernon, who earned a special life certificate.
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Ansoclated
Olumbus
State Superintendent of Education
Cora Debes
Mt. Vernon
Comptroller Calls for Condition of Banks Report
The Comptroller of the Currency issued a call for the condition of all national banks as of close of business Wednesday June 20. The report is requested by the agency to assess financial health and compliance across the banking system.
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Associated Press
Washington
Comptroller of Currency Today
State Banking Dept. seeks report on bank conditions
Columbus June 25 state banking department issued a call for reports from state banks on the condition of business at close of June 20. The action aims to gather district financial health data and compile a statewide status update for public record.
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Associated Press
The
Banner
Columbus
State Banking Department
Ten Merchant Ship Contracts Awarded by Goethals
Washington June 25 Major General Goethals head of the Emergency Fleet Corporation announced contracts for ten complete steel merchant ships four complete wooden vessels and 20 wooden ship hulls. Deliveries are set for 1918 with all work to be completed under wartime urgency.
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Associated Press
Banner Washington
General Goethals
Embargo Council Created To Stop Supplies To Germany
President Wilson by executive order creates an embargo council to administer export embargo provisions of the espionage act. The council will oversee steps for wartime prosecution and prevent supplies reaching Germany via Central. The secretary of commerce administers instructions. the council includes the secretaries of state, agriculture, commerce, and the food administrator.
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Associated Press
Washington
Wilson
Germany
Central
Secretary of State
Secretary of Agriculture
Secretary of Commerce
Potatoes Seized by Mob of Women in Rotterdam Harbor
A Times dispatch from Amsterdam reports a crowd of women stormed twelve barges in Rotterdam’s inner harbor and seized about a ton of potatoes bound for England. The barges carried 11,000 tons and were moved to the outer harbor and guarded by police.
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The
Banner
London
Times
Amsterdam
Rotterdam
England
Revolting Provinces Compromise After Revolt
By Asnoolu and Proca. June 26. All provinces that declared independence from the Peking government have ceased warlike preparations. Southern leaders telegraphed willingness to compromise if a new Hon was soon formed. Administrative affairs are disorganized due to lack of a cabinet and many departments have pending documents.
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Asnoolu
Proca
Peking
China
British Steamer Sinks German Sub in Atlantic Action
At Atlantic Port on June 25 officers of a British steamer report sinking a German submarine after a shell hit its magazine. The submarine broke apart amidships with both ends sinking separately while the other end escaped unscathed. The encounter occurred about 400 miles off the Ireland coast as the German sub attacked the British ship.
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Peain
Atlantic Port
Allah
Ireland
Market summary from East Buffalo and Chicago livestock prices
East Buffalo receipts show cattle at 3750 with steady to active sales on steers cows and calves and hogs mixed. Chicago livestock reports list hogs and cattle with mixed to steady tone and varied ranges. Grain and soy futures quoted nearby along with Toledo grain prices and New York stock listings include major rail and industrial equities.
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East Buffalo
Chicago
Reed Opposition Bobs Up As Food Bill Moves
Senate leaders sped the food control bill to passage with House approval, referring it to the agricultural committee without discussion. Senator Reed of Missouri renewed his attack, offering no new hearings and six amendments including a broad presidential power over foodstuffs pricing. Senator Walsh added a coal and oil lands leasing measure to the war bill amendments.
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Senate Today
Agricultural Committee
Reed
Missouri Today
Lewis
Illinois
Hall
Senate
Walsh
Prohibition Effects on War Tax Bill Discussed in Senate
Washington June 25 Prohibition amendments to food control laws will not derail the senate finance committee plan to finish the war tax bill this week. Chairman Simmons said liquor would likely stay a revenue source and, if prohibition passes, the committee could return the bill for further tax talks. The panel pressed the excess profits section and eyed the publishers tax for possible postponement.
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Washington
Senate
Simmons
Congress
Sen. Simmons
Otday
Black man dies after jail confrontation near Galveston
In Galveston Texas on June 25, Chester Sawyer a Black man accused of accosting four white women was spirited from jail by a small mob using a ruse and killed in a nearby incident near the city limits. The mob overpowered the jailer and removed him.
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Sawyer
Aller
Irregularities Charged in Ohio State Fair Management
Auditor Donahey releases a report covering the Ohio State fair from 1911 to 1916. It finds hints of missing money records on privilege contracts and irregular issuance, with favorites favored over bidders. The audit criticizes record keeping and business methods, noting a broad tone of censure and follow‑up with the attorney general.
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Eo.tataos
Columbus
W. A. Donahey
Board of Agriculture
Fair Management
Donahey
Sailors Rally Liberty Loan Subscriptions at Training Station
At a Great Lakes naval training station enlisted men proudly wear Liberty Loan buttons on their uniforms despite taboos. A total of $700,000 was subscribed by trainees, reflecting civilian support for the fighting war effort.
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Associated Press
Great Lakes
United States Naval Training Station
More People to Fans Slogan Boosts North Dakota Farms
Associated Press reports Fargo June 25 that real estate dealers and bankers in north central North Dakota formed an organization aimed at drawing more people to farms. The plan promotes more quarter and half section farmers to North Dakota and envisions a shift toward intensive farming with more small farmers owning smaller plots rather than large acreages.
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Associated Praga
Fargo
N. D
North Dakota
No. Dakota to Give $60,000 to Its Guardsmen
North Dakota to allot $60,000 from war legislature funds for national guardsmen who served on the Mexican border. About 700 men will receive pensions around July 1, with most getting roughly 40 dollars each, rate set at 10 dollars monthly for the period of service.
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NO. Dakota
Associated Press
Bismark
N.D
North Kota
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