Federal flour hoarding curb issued in Idaho
In Reis e Idaho on January 28 President Wilsons Food Administration under Hoover enforces sales limits for flour. Retailers may sell one eighth to one quarter barrel to individuals and wholesalers face profit caps of 5 to 75 cents per barrel. Substitutes for wheat flour must not exceed a reasonable price above cost. Newspaper notices suffice for enforcement.
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Reise
Idaho
Wilson
Bicknell
Herbert Hoover
Hoover
Sie
Boise
R. F. Bicknell
Oregon
Hebberd
Washington
Wood Injured by an Accident in France
Major General Leonard Wood was wounded in an accidental explosion in France. One arm was slightly injured and Lieut Col Charles E Kilbourn Major Kenyon A Joyce also sustained injuries. Five French soldiers were killed as Secretary Baker requested full details from General Pershing.
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Washington
Leonard Wood
France
Charles E. Kilbourn
Kenyon A. Joyce
Kilbourn
Joyce
Baker
Pershing
Borah Defends Wilson as War Effort Pressed
Senator William E. Borah of Idaho addressed a large patriotic defense group in Baltimore praising the Wilson administration and Congress amid war preparations. He urged ignoring partisan critics and lauded Congress for turning a peace loving nation into a fighting machine while building its strongest fighting basis.
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Baltimore
William E. Borah
Idaho
Patriotic Defense League
Academy of Music
Wilson
Congress
Anarchists Must Take Medicine in Draft Conspiracy Case
The Supreme Court refused a rehearing and ordered immediate execution of Emma Goldman and Alexander Berkman, convicted in New York of conspiring to violate the draft law, ending delays in carrying out their sentences.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Emma Goldman
Alexander Berkman
New York
Idaho Sheepman Must Pang le to the Widow
Mrs. Mary Arbon was awarded 11625 damages in a breach of promise suit against John Blythe a wealthy sheepman of Box Elder county. The plaintiff sought 50000 claiming he refused to marry after arrangements were made. Blythe is worth over 250000 with extensive sheep interests and Burley hotel ownership. He will appeal the verdict.
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Brigham City
Mary Arbon
John Blythe
Box Elder County
Burley
Idaho
Blythe
Food Plan Operative Urges All to Help in War
Boise, Idaho Jan 28 By order of United States Food Administrator Herbert Hoover the Federal Food Administration releases guidance urging concentrated foods for allies and troops. The plan asks rationing of wheat beef butter and sugar and promotes porkless days to save wheat and support war needs.
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Boise
Idaho
United States
Herbert Hoover
F. Bicknell
Idaho Meatless Day Rule Delayed Until March 33
Idaho administration notes that meatless day and meal requirements do not apply in Idaho until March 33. Citizens are advised the provision is not in effect and the item continues on page 3.
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Idaho
Dokeys Prepare Tyros For Trip Over Desert
The article notes General Wood and his roles in military training and command shifts, mentions Plattsburg training camp and disposal to Camp Funston, with Kilbourne as chief of staff. It also describes organizing Acca Temple of Knights, the Dotey temple project for Pythians, and a large gathering in Pocatello for initiations and temple establishment with Dr. J. H. Dickinson presiding.
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Department of the East
Plattsburg
War Department
Wood
Roosevelt
Department of the Northeast
Department of the Southeast
Charleston
Camp Funston
Kan
General Wood
France
Kilbourne
General Staff Ince
Acca Temple
Pocatello
Knights of Pythias
G 7A
P. Lodge
Idaho
Woodman Hall
Knights of Pythian Order
Idaho Falls
American Falls
Zem Zem
Lewiston
J. H. Dickinson
Salt Lake
Anderson
Blackfoot
Finis Bentley
Pocatello Pythians
D. O. K. K. Temple
Gate City
Knights of Pythias Win Federal Court Decision
Federal court set aside a Supreme Lodge ruling that would raise assessments on endowment class insurance under Knights of Pythias by laws amended in 1888. Supreme Lodge denied the increase in premiums.
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Washington
Supreme Lodge of the Knights of Pythias
Supreme Court
Million and a half men for France in 1918
Secretary of War Baker testifies before the Senate Military Committee and outlines American manpower plans for 1918. He says the U S will have about a million and a half men available for duty in France, with half a million more arriving early this year and substantial support from France and Great Britain. He concedes delays and shortfalls are possible but stresses readiness and increased production.
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Wood
France
Washington
Baker
Chamberlain
War Department
Senate Military Committee
Great Britain
National Guard
National Army
United States
Germany
America
Ceneral Sharpe
General Pershing
England
Spain
Eusepe
Garfield Proposes New Oil Control Plan
Washington January 28 Early measures toward government control of oil production and distribution were forecast after a White House briefing. Plans for licensing systems were presented by officials seeking oversight of fuel resources.
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Washington
Ae Fuel Administration
White House
Gael Ete Te
Riot erupts over flour ration cut near Prague
Three thousand people rioted in a Prague suburb Friday in protest of a flour ration reduction, according to a Vienna dispatch.
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Zurich
Prague
Vienna
Four American aviators take part in daylight bombing raid
Four American airmen attached to a French squadron joined a daylight raid over Germany from France. Weather hindered damage assessment but the formation reportedly achieved favorable results before reentry. En route home they faced heavy anti aircraft fire and some crew had to land due to dense fog.
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France
Associated Press
Germany
Heney charges five packers with price control plot
Francis J. Heney presented letters and telegrams from packers to the federal trade commission alleging price control and division of livestock purchases across the United States. He claimed total livestock buys from 1913 to 1917 were apportioned by percentages tied to ownership in National Packing and extended to include other firms. Senator Thompson testified that mentions of him were unfounded.
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Washington
United States
Francis J. Heney
Federal Trade Commission
Thompson
Kansas
Heney
Armour, Swift & Morris
National Packing Company
Wilson and
Cudahy
Storms Tie Up Freight Service
Philadelphia reports the biggest snowstorm of the season causes a severe Pennsylvania line tie-up. Outbound service from Philadelphia nearly halted, six fast trains stalled in the mountains, and noon westbound passenger service to New York Baltimore and Washington suspended. Eastern freight blocked in the anthracite regions as described by a regional railroad director.
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Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Philadellhia
New York
Baltimore
Washington
Eastern
Directee Smith
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General Woodlong
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Rhine-Marne Canal
Borah
Tyros
Acca
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