Wheat price fixed at $2.20 a bushel by food board
The wheat price control committee of the food administration set standard grade wheat at $2.20 per bushel. The move is expected to unlock farmers’ held-back grain and boost market activity, with officials predicting bread could drop to about five cents per loaf.
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Pope Bitterly Disappointed At United States
Vatican officials report Pope Benedict cried and expressed dismay upon receiving President Wilsons peace reply. He fears little room for further talks as Washingtons inflexible stance shapes responses from Britain France and other Entente powers. In contrast Russia has signaled intent to ignore proposals. Also notes Nome Board of Trade offers 50 cent dinners beginning July 24.
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Washington
United States
Britain
France
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Liberty Loan Gold Coming In Amid War Bond Push
Washington on August 31 reported nearly four hundred million dollars in gold paid into the treasury as final installments from banks and institutions for Liberty bonds. Officials said about one billion six hundred fifteen million of the two billion from Liberty bonds has already been received, nearly completing the financial flow for the war loan. The treasury will issue the bonds later, with a second issue of seven and a half billion to be authorized, and a large publicity campaign planned for the new bond issue.
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United States
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Prophesies of a Second Revolt in Russia
Bulgarian socialist M Kierkoff predicts a second Maximalist revolt in Russia soon after Moscow conference ends. He says the movement could seize control of the government, based on information from Russian socialist members dissatisfied with current administration. A $2.00 per month subscription is noted.
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Moscow
M. Kierkoff
Russia Expects Big Loan From United States
Petrograd report says the semi official Bourse Gazette notes a strong prospect of a new war loan to Russia's provisional government. It estimates a five billion ruble loan from the United States government. Larence Littenfeld, back from a conti trip, describes fishing Nome river water and catching several fish with skill.
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United States
Russia
Larence Litteneld
Conti
Nome
British standardized steamers enter service in wartime fleet
London August 31 The first of the British government standardized steamers built to replace tonnage lost through the submarine war was commandeered today. The keel was laid in February and the vessel launched in June five months after construction began. It is one of six types under government standardizing regulations with shipyards building many hundreds more to expand the mercantile fleet in the coming year.
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Associated Press
London
Verdun Defender Awarded Grand Cross
The commander of the French forces on the Verdun front received the grand cross of the Legion of Honor. Prevident Poncaire presented the award and delivered an eloquent address praising the valor of the troops in the recent victorious Verdun advance.
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Wisconsin Town Ejects Peace Advocates
A committee from the Peoples Peace Council of America was expelled from Hudson Wisconsin as preparations for a peace convention were under way. The group, angered by the eviction, plans to go to Washington to press their right to hold a national peace gathering and may protest outside the Capitol if blocked.
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Minneapolis
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Hudson
Wis
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Pres Veooe
Americs
Washington, D.C
Senate Resumes War Profits Debate
The Senate today reopened debate on war profits provisions under an agreement aiming for final vote by September. Final discussion of war profits and settlement of income tax provisions is scheduled for the coming week, with a plan to conclude before September 7.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senate
Maine Northwestern Co denies Seward Peninsula lease plan
The Maine Northwestern Development Co through A W Kollege declares there is no plan to lease the Nome to Seward Peninsula railroad this summer or next. The line will be used only for dismantling by the company. Separate reports allege a Native chief Nyuginuk terrorizes Nunivakshind villages. officials may investigate from the Bear to the island. Governor Strong moves army draft registration closing time to 9 PM on September 2. registrations reopen until Sunday.
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Maine Northwestern Development Co
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Nome
Kongatok
Seward Peninsula
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Dwlind
Nyuginuk
Walter Johnson
Bureau of Education
St. Michael Kuskokwim
Cape Etolin
Mundy
Washington
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Strong
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Indimnoh
Sin Poe
Nano Ea
Washington Court Allows Whisky Shipment to Alaska
The Washington state supreme court ruled that a whisky shipment bound for Alaska cannot be seized in transit by state or county authorities. The decision voids a Snohomish county seizure initiated a year earlier, holding officials had no authority to stop the liquor while in transit under the laws then in effect.
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Olympia
State Supreme Court
Conohikan
Alaska
Snohomish County
Kelago
Washington
Butte
Mont
Cod Fishing Season Poor Sparks Seattle Report
The cod fishing season is described as poor with many boats returning to Seattle with partial cargoes. Captain Wilson, arriving from Fievingsen, notes most vessels have small catches due to a sharp drop in fish availability over the past weeks.
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Seattle
Jes Wilson
Igo
Wilson
Canadian Parliament Votes to Purchase Northern Territory
Fragmented report shows the Canadian Parliament voting on a government purchase related to the Canadian Northern region. The text is garbled but indicates government tenders and potential development plans in the north. Names and exact details remain unclear due to OCR damage.
Filipino Orchestra Dream in Coast Theaters
An ambitious Filipino orchestra tour plays in several large coast venues with strong crowd interest. The Triangle Coward presents a civil war drama titled Two of Jinden Prankeenga and Charles Roy lead the cast in a big festival show. Concerts run at 921 and 945 sharp, according to theater ads.
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Charles Roy
Carly
Avolt
Euler Ads Wiission
Red Cross Grows Steadily Across Nation
The executive panel of the American Red Cross reports membership has reached three million. Officials say growth continues daily with new members joining in every section of the country.
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Associated Prose
Washington
Laanel
American Red Cross Society
Red Cross
Electric Washer for Sale in Nome Nugget Ad
A 1900 Cataract Electric Washing Machine with power wringer and motor offered for sale. Inquiries directed to Geo. S Maynard in the Nome Daily Nugget.
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