Federal grand juries to probe living costs nationwide
Federal grand juries in New York Detroit and possibly Cleveland Kansas City Minneapolis and St Louis will sweep inquiries into the high cost of living Investigations target dealers in coal railroad employees and foodstuffs including witnesses from producers and distributors The inquiry at New York led by Frank M Swacker may begin early next week Detroit's probe slated for midweek with public figures providing meat and food stock data from refrigeration plans to gauge price hikes
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Department of Justice
New York
Detroit
Kansas City
Minneapolis
St. Louis
Frank M. Swacker
New Haven
Department
Nericultural
Iast
Mammoth Cave hotel destroyed in early morning fire
Mammoth City Ky December 9 fire consumed the Mammoth Cave hotel and several adjoining cottages, blamed on no defective fire in the main building. The 1811 era hotel housed a famed guest register bearing signatures of the Prince of Wales, King Edward, Grand Duke Alexis, and Don Pedro. Loss put at about 50000 dollars.
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Mammoth Cave Hotel
Prince of Wales
Ater
Edward
England
Grand Duke
Alexis
Russia
Don Pedro
Brazil
Trade to Norway Expands Letters of Assurance System
The British embassy announced a widened system of letters of assurance to guarantee sea borne goods destined for Norway will not be re exported to Germany. Exporters may secure assurances by consigning goods to selected firms, with consignees agreeing not to re export. The move aims to clarify long standing confusion over what may be admitted under wartime controls.
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Dec
Holland
Denmark
Germany
Norway
Butter Price Drops Three Cents A Pound In Elgin
Elgin IL December 9 butter prices fell three cents at the Elgin Board of Trade which sets the base for national pricing. Millard of the department of justice attended the session to discuss the federal food price investigation with officials and members. The price moved to thirty seven cents from forty cents a week earlier.
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Elgin
Elgin Board of Trade
Federal Farm Loan Board holds final annual meeting
The Federal Farm Loan Board ended its fiftieth and last meeting in Charleston after tours through forty four states. Speakers from Morgantown Huntington and Charleston discussed West Virginia farming resources, noting about one thousand farms with average value 3255 dollars and over ten million acres of farmland with fifty five percent in cultivation.
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Charleston
Federal Farm Loan Board
George W W. Norris
C. E. Lobdelly
WS. A. Smith
Herbert Quick
Thomas Hodges
Morgantown
James A. Hughes
Huntington
George E. Price
J. P. Eubank
Parkersburg
B. A. Rapp
Greenbrier
Williams
Packet Collision at Gallipolis Damages Tell City and Bowyer
A wind swept collision at Gallipolis wharf between the Pittsburg and Charleston packet Tell City and the local packet Bowyer caused heavy damage to Bowyer and narrowly avoided sinking. Passengers were roused from their berths in panic. Tell City sustained no damage and resumed its run to Pittsburg.
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Pittsburg
Charleston
Tell City
Bowyer
Osborne Resigns as Assistant Secretary of State
Washington Dec 9 John F Osborne assistant secretary of state resigned today and will return to Rawlins Wyoming within a month to devote himself to private business His successor has not been named He was appointed in 1915 and with few exceptions held the post longer than any predecessor
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Washington
John EF. Osborne
Rawlins
Wyo
Perin to appeal lunacy ruling in Greenbrier case
Lawrence Perin Baltimore heir and former stock exchange member will seek a habeas corpus writ in Lewisburg circuit court to gain release on grounds of insanity. After Greenbrier lunacy board ruled him insane Friday night, he was released on bond but remains in custody awaiting appeal. Perin, who lodged in White Sulphur Springs since last September, spoke in Greenbrier during the campaign. Continued on page 17 first section.
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Larry
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Greenbrier
Navigation on Great Lakes delayed at Duluth
Duluth reports closing of navigation postponed with last outbound ships to depart Monday or later. Extended season adds weeks of freight business as experts note new records in lake shipping activity across the head of the lakes. An Associated Press dispatch from Pittsburgh notes a ten percent wage increase for steel workers starting December 15 by the Jones and Laughlin Steel Company.
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Great Lakes
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Pittsburg
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ibaughlin'/Steel
General Funston Opposes Revivals in Army Camps
Letter released by General Funston defends his decision to bar revivals in border camps and outlines why religious services should not be protracted meetings in military settings. He states soldiers must be shielded from coercive religious activity and denies accusations that those in uniform are morally deficient. He recalls past incidents and emphasizes discipline over revival movements.
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Suipe
Barnum
San Antonio
Newell's Will Filed Disposes 1.5 Million Estate
The will of the late John Newell former hotel keeper was filed in Pittsburg on December 1 dis posing of an estate valued at 1.5 million dollars The estate includes the hotel residence and oil and gas holdings in Bradford and Oil City Pa Most of the estate goes to his widow Mrs Rose Newell.
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Pittsburg
Pacsal
Butter price drop from boycott hits Toledo markets
Toledo reports a butter boycott lowering prices by about three cents a pound as housewives league action persists. Creamery butter sells around forty cents, dairy brand costs fall two cents, and fresh eggs see slight declines amid reduced demand from the protest.
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Toledo
Mission
Housewives’ League
US faces choice on response to Belgian deportations
Washington reports public opinion will decide any further steps after protest to Germany over Belgian deportations. Officials note Germany's formal reply may be cautious, aiming to shape opinion, while Berlin insists deportations continue and social necessity excuses action. Ambassador Gerard heads back to Berlin as U.S. seeks relief efforts for Belgium amid conflicting signals.
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Dee
Germany
von Bethmann-Hollwer
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State Department of Netalg
State Department
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Gerard
United States
Spain
Orurueaes
Belgium
Secon
England
Armor Plant Site Report Recommends Inland Cities
A board selecting a site for a government armor plant recommended inland coastal and border cities as safer in war, naming Birmingham Tuscaloosa and Gadsden Alabama Rome Georgia Lomax Cairo Metropolis Illinois Evansville Rockport Indiana Keokuk Charleston Huntington W Virginia Louisville Middlesboro Kentucky Tulsa Muskogee Oklahoma Elizabethton Bristol Chattanooga Kingsport Knoxville Tennessee Gilmer Texas and others. Secretary Daniels will appoint another board to visit sites and study freight rates and transportation before final selection.
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Daniels
Birmingham
Tuscaloosa
Gadsden
Ala
Rome
Prohibition Writ Sought by Mr Duty in Wheeling Strike
In Wheeling on December 9 reports say a stogie strike nearly ends as Augustus Pollack with 600 stogiemakers and 200 strippers sign a scale granting a one thousandth increase. The girl strippers seek a equal raise, while the firm resists per pound raises. The strikers belong to a separate AFL affiliated group. In Charleston arguments were heard on M K Duty of Ritchie County seeking a writ of prohibition to stop a county court in Wirt County from sitting as canvassers and recounting votes in the Third District state senate race. Blair, the Democratic nominee, appeared defeated by eight counties on unofficial returns.
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Augustus Pollack
Storiemakers
Imy
Charleston
Supreme Court of Appeals
M. K. Duty
Ritchie County
Wirt County
Senate
Rsj Blair
Duty
British government to requisition 10 000 freight cars in 1917
London dispatch reports Britain plans to send 10 000 freight cars from British railroads in early 1917 as part of wartime mobilization. It notes France will require up to 20 000 French freight cars and mentions military operations in France. The item also references Wheeling high school football findings.
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