Federal controls proposed for cold storage and grain elevators
The Democratic administration pushes federal control over cold storage houses and grain elevators with proposed rules under the agriculture secretary. Congress discusses drastic elevator and cold storage bills, hearings are set, and indictments may follow in multiple cities as probes into food price manipulation continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Secretary of Agriculture
Moss
Indiana
McKellar
Tennessee
House Interstate and Foreign Commerce Committee
Washington
Chicago
Canada
Wilson
United States
Southern women urged to back cotton goods movement
Mrs. Z. L. Fitzpatrick of Albany head of the Georgia Federation of Women's Clubs urges district presidents to support the Atlanta Constitution editorial Buy Cotton Goods. She argues Southern women can use lighter fabrics most of the year to boost home life and push King Cotton, boosting demand for cotton fabrics and higher textile standards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Z. L. Fitzpatrick
Albany, Ga
Georgia Federation of Women’s Clubs
Atlanta Constitution
South
Paris
New York
Boston
Chicago
New Orleans
Fitzpatrick
Central South
Recognizing the Farmer in a New Era of Support
The Geiger Times lauds the Democratic administration for government action to protect farmers. It argues past neglect left farmers overburdened and misjudged, but says policy now restores the dignity and standing of agriculturists against trusts and monopolies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geiger Times
Political quips about O Shaughnessy Roosevelt and Rhode Island
The passage jests that Charges'Affaires O Shaughnessy should travel to Europe to be kissed by autocrats and notes Colonel Roosevelt limiting his Maine campaign to one day, implying Rhode Island intent. It also mentions most people seeking Carbajal amid war talk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O'Shaughnessy
Europe
Roosevelt
Maine
Rhode Island
Downfall of Bilbo in Mississippi Election
The Mississippi election results spell the end of Bilbo and Bilboism in the state. The Daily News denounces Bilbo as corrupt, noting bribery charges and court appearances while urging voters to choose real men for governor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mississippi
Bilbo
Jackson Paper
New York Buys Into War Era Trade Pulse
Clearings rise nationwide as buyers from all sections flock to New York seeking American goods to replace foreign orders. Emergency currency eases fears and bank deposits start to recover with withdrawals tapering. Foreign exchange strengthens and grain bills show neutral buyers accepting war risks as ocean trade opens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Savings
Americans in Germany Need Cash Says Berlin Telegram
A Berlin telegram quotes Americans in Germany as healthy yet cash constrained, noting a cash shortage while contrasting with home life. The message reflects wartime difficulty and the need for funds among expatriates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senator Penrose
Berlin
Germany
New York Telegram
Argentina Trade Flows Highlight Wars Impact on Exports
A Pan American Union review shows Argentina traded about 880 million dollars in 1913, with imports led by the United Kingdom and Germany and major sales of agricultural products to Europe. Argentina sold wheat, corn, beef, and other foodstuffs, while exports included hides and quebracho products. the piece notes the mutual need to boost trade between Argentina and the United States amid wartime disruption.
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United States
Argentina
Pan-American Union
United Kingdom
Great Britain
Canada
Australia
Germany
France
Italy
Belgium
United
Texas shifts from political fads to real issues in Democratic primaries
The piece argues Texas followed Alabama in abandoning prohibition driven politics after Thomas H Ball’s defeat by an unknown banker, praising Underwood and urging focus on lasting concerns like land, taxation, and sober governance over temperance agitation. It notes Ferguson’s call to limit liquor debate and align with steady Democratic policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Alabama
Thomas H. Ball
Bryan
Burleson
Wilson
Friends of
Ball
Sheppard
United States Senate
Prohibition
Senate
Hobson
Oscar Underwood
Captain Hobson
Lone Star
Congress
Underwood
Ferguson
Democratic Party
Seen Naheeetories
Cucee
Tai
New York
Pennsylvania
Their Married Life on a Stifling Train Trip
Warren and Helen endure a heat ridden ride from New Bedford to Providence as a crowded train stalls cooling. They find lunch at Holman cafe near the station and prefer a restaurant over a lunch counter, then resume travel toward New York with hopes of rest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren
New Bedford
Providence
Helen
Sonny
Holman
New York
New York Express
New London
Examination to fill Range Alabama postmastership
A fourth class postmaster examination will be held Saturday September 12 to fill the Range Alabama office vacancy. The postmaster’s compensation was 288 dollars for the last fiscal year. Applicants must reside within the territory served by the post office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Range
Ala
Germans at Brussels Parade with Hundred Machine Guns Autos
Paris dispatch reports the German entry into Brussels featured a hundred automobiles fitted with machine guns. Belgian officers were said to be manacled to horsemen to accompany the cortege, provoking public anger though Brusselans remained mostly self-possessed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brussels
Associated Press
Paris
Pope Pius X Death Announced To Rome Officials
In Rome on August 21 1914 the death of Pope Pius X was formally announced to city authorities. Prince Camillo Rospigliosi and Marquis Giovanni Sacchetti led witnesses to receive the death certificate noting the pope died at 1 15 AM on August 20 1914. English railways weigh adoption of electric engines.
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Rome
Pope Pius X
Camillo Rospigliosi
Giovanni Sacchetti
Apostolic Palace
Michele Moroni
Caillo Antici Mattei
Prospero Colonna
Pius X
Hyades Crew Lands After German Sinking Report
New York news reports that the British steamer Hyades 3350 tons sailing between Britain and South America was sunk by the German cruiser Dresden after coal was removed. The Hyades crew were landed at Rio de Janeiro aboard the German steamer Prussia.
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New York
Hyades
Rio Janeiro
Dresden
Prussia
Bill Nye Quoted Correctly on Buffalo Interview Plague
Providence Journal records a Buffalo lecture stop where Rep. Smith gathered staff to write 200 word imaginary interview passages with Bill Nye He presented a composite draft to Nye who praised the accuracy saying this is the first time he was quoted correctly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith
Buffalo
Bill Nye
Providence Journal
Nye
P V de Graw Dies in Washington After Long Illness
Peter Vorhees de Graw former fourth assistant postmaster general died in Washington after a long illness. He had been a newspaper man and a tele graph operator and was part of the staff that manned the first leased wire for transmission of news in the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. V. de Graw
Associated Press
Washington
Peter Vorhees de Graw
President Wilson Rides Early Morning Tour
President Wilson rose before 5 a m and rode out of Washington while the city slept. He returned to the White House before 9 a m and planned to see no visitors that day, resuming routine work in his study.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Wilson
White House
Silver prices soar as war sparks market move
In New York on August 22 large sales of bar silver occurred at 56c per ounce. The price follows the closing London quotation of August 21 and marks the first official price since the European war began.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
London
Interior Secretary Lane Faces Setbacks in Conservation Push
Washington Aug 22 Secretary of the Interior Franklin K Lane faces delays as his conservation program stalls in Congress. The Hetch Hetchy Alaska railroad and water power bills sail through but House and Senate factions threaten passage. Radium and private land measures face opposition and delay while Lane pursues Alaska coal lands and mineral leasing bills amid Western resistance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor Elliott
Washington
Franklin K. Lane
Interior
Congress
San Francisco Bay
Lane
National Conservation Association
Gifford Pinchot
House
Senate
House Committee On Public Lands
Ferris
Oklahoma
Graham
Pennsylvania
Brown
New York
Kent
California
Lenroot
Wisconsin
Baker
Taylor
Colorado
Ferguson
New Mexico
Johnson
Utah
Alaska
Interstate Commerce Committee
Committee On Mines and Minerals
Foster
Radium “Trust
Shafroth
Tayllor
Senator Myers
Montana
Public Lands Committee
Secretary of the Interior
Alaska Coal Lands Leasing
Alaska Coal Lands
Interior Department
General Mineral Lands Leasing
Borah
Idaho
Shafroth and
Thomas
Pittman
Nevada
Fall and Catron
Rocky Mountain
The Ship of State Sail On Through Tempest and Foam
Poem fragment urging perseverance as a ship navigates waves and danger. The speaker invokes steadfast hearts hopes prayers and faith to sustain the vessel through rock and gale. Henry W Longfellow is cited as author.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry W
Longfellow
Newsboy's plan of education as farming path
Isidore Greenberg, a New York newsboy with gold papers on a street corner for thirteen years, plans to study scientific agriculture to support his family and seek a farmer's livelihood. He argues labor value, not status, defines success and rejects the idea that only learned professions lead to respect.
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New York
Isidore Greenberg
Greenberg
Philadelphia
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International Miws Service
Southern Newspaper Publishers
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Bell
Neme
Home
Net
Mobile
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Town OF Range
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Newsboy
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