Trade with Germany to resume immediately under peace terms
Acting Secretary Polk announced that blanket licenses would be issued for U S trade with Germany, with dues chemicals and potash excluded and controlled by the reparations commission. Freedom of trade is expected with credits limits, while war restrictions and the enemy act remain in force.
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Washington
United States
Germany
Polk
Vance McCormick
War Trade Board
Supreme Economic Council
Paris
McCormick
Wilson
Department of Commerce
Congress
Fire destroys barge and pier at Corn Products strike site
Edgewater N J July 11 One fireman injured a barge and a 280 foot pier burned as fire endangered the main Corn Products plant at which workers are on strike. The fire origin was not determined.
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Edgewater
N. J
Corn Products Company
Interstate Commerce dismisses North Dakota grain rate complaint
The Interstate Commerce Commission dismissed a complaint by the North Dakota railroad commissioners alleging unreasonable grain rates to Minneapolis St. Louis and other markets. The ruling ends the challenge concerning pricing practices affecting several routes and markets.
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Washington
Jay
Railroad Commissioners of
North Dakota
Minneapolis
St. Louis
Interstate Commerce Commission
Electrical Storm Claims Five Lives in Pittsburgh Area
A severe electrical storm with high winds and a cloudburst hit Pittsburgh and surrounding areas late yesterday. Five people are dead, about a dozen still missing, and more than twenty injured. Property damage runs into thousands of dollars.
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Pittsburgh
Rail accident toll falls in first quarter results
Washington July 11 The railroad administrations safety campaign led by Director General Hines yielded the most satisfactory results with in the first three months of this year fewer people killed in accidents than the same period last year. Total accidents declined by 9 709.
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Washington
Railroad Administration
Hines
Gompers to Attend Session in Holland
Samuel Gompers president of the American Federation of Labor was aboard the Mauretania en route to Amsterdam Holland to represent American labor at an international congress of trade unions. The gathering revives prewar meetings.
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Gompers
Holland
New York
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Amsterdam
Lions Clubs Names Denver As Next Convention City
Chicago July 11 Denver chosen as the next convention site for the International Association of Lions Clubs now in session. The group adopted resolutions backing patriotic Americanism and opposing radical propaganda in an active campaign.
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Chicago
Denver
International Association of Lions Clubs
Henry Ford Reorganization Gives Edsel Sole Partner
Detroit July 11 Ford Motor Co completes reorganization making Edsel B Ford, 25, sole partner with his father Henry Ford. The plan, announced by Frank L Klingensmith, involves $100,000,000 and wage increases to seven dollars a day, with family holding 89 percent.
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Detroit
Ford Motor Company
Edsel B. Ford
Henry Ford
Frank L. Klingensmith
Steamer Passages Hard to Obtain as Japanese Travel Surges
In Tokio on July 11 advertisements offer premiums for reserved cabins or berths. Overcrowding stems from many Japanese traveling to the United States and Europe, while foreign residents visit their homelands.
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United States
Canada
United
Europe
A Word to Our Subscribers about Advance Payments
The Tribune urges subscribers to pay in advance to save money. Discounts apply for monthly, ten month, six month and yearly payments, reducing costs by up to sixty cents per period. The paper argues advance payments save collection costs and offer security and flexibility.
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Tribune
Pocatello Field
Associated Press Service
The
the Tribune
Former Patient Returns to Resolve Longstanding Hospital Debt
Fred Henrickson, a patient from twelve years ago, sends a check for 160 to the General Hospital, now county and city owned. Trustees accept the tribute as a special fund for interior improvements and patient comforts at the hospital, noting the long-forgotten debt and the donor’s integrity.
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Fred G. Caldwell
General Hospital
Fred Henrickson
R-34 Halfway Homeward Across Atlantic
London July 11 reports the dirigible R-4 on the return flight crossing the Atlantic. At 12 10 Greenwich time it was near 39°N 1500 miles from origin. The B-34 was about halfway across at 9 am with 1260 miles east of New York and 45 knots speed.
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London
Atlantic
New York
Missia
Here
New
Battle Royal Between Races in Texas Town
In Longview Texas on July 11 whites and blacks clashed after whites hunted for a black school teacher accused of publishing derogatory statements about a young county woman. White rescuers withdrew after heavy fire by 12 to 15 whites and 50 to 75 blacks, then returned and burned five black residences. Ringleaders sought as authorities expected no further trouble. Governor Hobby had been asked for aid.
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Longview
Tex
W. P. Hobby
Longview clash leaves one dead as shots ring out
A race clash in Longview Texas today leaves one black man killed and several whites wounded after over a hundred shots were fired. Governor Hobby considers sending National Guardsmen as mayor and officials respond to the violence and fires.
Denver street car strike ends in arbitration agreement
Denver’s street car strike, started Tuesday, ends as the union accepts a 48 cent an hour wage and arbitration for higher pay. A five cent fare becomes effective immediately, then six cents in ten days, with final tramway adjustments at a special election. Cars were not running early today.
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Denver
President Wilson Plays First Round Since Paris Return
President Wilson played his first golf round after returning from Paris. Accompanied by Mrs. Wilson he left the White House and spent the forenoon on a Washington area country club course.
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Washington
Wilson
Paris
White House
Texas Rangers Called to Restore Order Amid Disorder
Officials requested Texas Rangers to quell the disturbance but were told only four were available. They stated that a larger force would be required to manage the situation effectively.
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Texas Rangers
FTC Charges Packer Domination Pushes Food Control
The Federal Trade Commission warns of a near certainty that five meat packers Swift Wilson Morris and Cudahy will dominate feeds and meat products and spread into numerous foods and by products. The report urges full disclosure of ownership and stronger laws to curb monopolistic practices across the food industry.
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Federal Trade Commission
Washington
United States
Wilson
Swift Co
Wilson & Co
Morris & Co
Cudahy Company
Spitsbergen Dispute Highlighted in Peace Treaty Omission
The page notes Spitsbergen as a disputed corner of the earth not named in the peace treaty. England Russia Norway and Sweden claim coal resources. the Brest-Litovsk memory spurred Russia to cede to Germany. A British company asserts squatter rights there.
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Spitsbergen
England
Russia
Norway
Sweden
Brest Litovak
Germany
Army Surplus Stock Figures Highlight Food Sale Delay
Washington July 11 General March chief of staff told a house sub committee that surplus food stocks could have been declared in February and that as of July 8 the surplus totaled 121 million dollars. He cited corn beef bacon roast beef frozen beef and poultry canned vegetables and other items as key holdings and noted Secretary Baker sought to prevent flooding the market.
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Washington
General March
Army
House
War Department
Reavis
March
Ecorpa
Baker
Baker defends camp locations amid war committee grilling
Secretary Baker told a House war investigating sub committee that camps were placed in the south for better weather and that he had heard no improper influence regarding the location. He said no pressure existed to move troops to the south.
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Washington
House War Investigal
Baker
Troops Return to New York and Newport News
The transport Valacia Saxonia and Toloa from Brest arrived with 221 officers and 3345 men. For Valacia the 87th Depot Service Companies 114th Guard Company Army Service Corps served, while Saxonia carried Engineers and Transportation Corps units among others and two Casual Companies. The Toloa hosted Repair and Medical units Motor Truck Company and Military Police units plus a Meat Handling section. The cruiser Fredesick from Brest brought 1575 troops including Transportation and Supply units. Newport News received 3353 officers and men aboard the Huron from Bordeaux with engineers and casual companies and 89 wives accompanying spouses from France.
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New York
Valacia
Saxonia
Toloa
Brest
87Th Depot Service
Army Service Cor
550Th Engineers
Transportation Corps
Motor Truck Company
Metz ‘Transport Company
Fredesick
824Th Company
307Th
Newport News
Huron
Bordeaux
Unita
France
Hayes ill UMWA chief to leave sanitarium soon
Indianapolis July 11 Frank J Hayes president of the United Mine Workers of America now in a local sanitarium will be released in a few days officials announced. A mistaken report yesterday identified Will H Hayes as the patient at the sanatorium.
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Indianapolis
Frank J. Hayes
United Mine Workers of America
Pein
Will H. Hayes
Republican Party
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