Northwest poultry program aims to curb high stock prices
St Paul Minn Aug 7 Poultry experts led by University of Minnesota specialist N E Chapman plan a major fall and winter campaign with 63 Minnesota poultry associations distributing data through county agents to boost poultry and egg production The goal is higher output next year and lower meat prices County fairs will showcase poultry methods and culling will rise after fairs so breeders can improve stock The legislature provided 15000 annually for two years for county fair prize funds with up to 400 per county for cash awards in poultry contests
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St. Paul, Minn
Northwest
N. E. Chapman
University of Minnesota
Minnesota
Chapman
Hoarded stocks to be put on market nationwide
The government will seize hoarded food stocks and flood the market to restore supply and demand. Director Palmer leads a nationwide campaign against profiteers with district attorneys reporting arrests and compiling evidence for grand juries in Chicago and other districts.
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Washington
Department of Justice
Palmer
Chicago Federal Grand Jury
National W C T U Not Pushing Tobacco Elimination
Fargo reports the National W C T U denies plans to push a constitutional amendment to end tobacco. Officials say funds from a jubilee campaign will fund public education instead and the group will continue anti tobacco education efforts.
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Fargo
Packers to Be Prosecuted in War on High Prices
Chicago reports Federal Attorney F. Cline says packers will be prosecuted for profiteering. Trials may be held in multiple cities as evidence dictates, not just Chicago, with investigations led by officials including Attorney Palmer and other administration leaders.
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Chicago
F. Cline
Washington
Palmer
Cline
Army worm appears in Minnesota crops damaged across state
St Paul reports the army worm has appeared in Minnesota with crop damage in Red Wing Rochester and Moose Lake. Will C Cook consults county officials in Goodhue and Olmstead as Mora areas suffer heavy loss with millet beans and peas fields swept away.
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Minnesota
St. Paul
W. L. Raleigh
Department of Entomology Experiment Station
Red Wing
Rochester
Moose Lake
Will C. Cook
Goodhue
Olmstead
Mora
Cook
Government to Conduct Food Sale
The war department will begin selling food by August 18. Items are to be fixed by the department and distributed to post office zones proportional to population, with no direct consumer sales. Food will be shipped upon requisition by the post office, and parcels post will incur an additional transportation charge.
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Washington
War Department
Department
F. C
Post Office
Quorum Obtained in Congress for War Message
Congress Reichs to hear crucial war message from President Wilson as quorum reaches 223 of 216 needed. The Senate awaited the address after an afternoon roll call confirmed sufficient attendance, dispelling fears of low turnout.
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Congress
Washington
Germany
Wilson
Congress to act on president's cost of living proposals
Washington says Congress will immediately study and pass bills to cut living costs. Leaders note funding will be provided for enforcement and Lever food control if deemed essential. Debate includes cold storage control and opposition from some senators to further autocracy.
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Representative Mondell
House
Congress
Lodge
Senate
Fure
Senator Gronna
Plumb Accuses Railroads in Systematic Plunder Charge
Glen Plumb testified before the House Interstate Commerce Committee alleging a coordinated plunder of railroads by major financial forces. He outlined plans for a national conference in Washington and named figures like John Lind as invitees while noting Wilson’s plenary powers and potential wage committee legislation.
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Washington
Glen Plumb
House
Interstate Commerce Commission
Plumb
Congress
John Lind
Minnesota
Senate Interstate Commerce Commission
Wilson
Brotherhoods
Hines
Campaign to Repeal the $2.26 Wheat Guarantee
Washington reports a broad campaign to repeal the $2.26 wheat guarantee led by representatives and senators from the wheat belts. Farmers and national farm groups say the guarantee harms producers and have urged repeal. C. K. Atkinson accuses the policy of misleads and cites districts paying as low as 1.18 per bushel. Senator Gronna plans to introduce repeal legislation after a meeting of agriculture heads.
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Washington
C. K. Atkinson
National Grange
Agricultural Department
Gronna
No Violence Contemplated Say Shopmen
Washington August 9. With striking shopmen returning to work and Railroad Director Hines to hear wage proposals next week, railroad men will appeal to the public to back their demands for higher pay. The union heads denied any violence or threats in demanding nationalization of the railroads. President Wilson said there must be no threats in his message to Congress. Fourteen great unions voiced support for Americanization of the railroads.
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Washington
Hines
Wilson
Congress
Big Day at New Rockford Homecoming for Veterans
In New Rockford Aug 9 a homecoming honored soldiers sailors and marines with ideal weather. Three to four thousand veterans in uniform from across the state attended as guests. Col. Frank White led the day and A R Wenzel gave a strong speech. Three military bands performed and a night display included fireworks and a Mardi Gras carnival with two dances. S. McElliot of Appleton Minnesota staged sensational flights.
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New Rockford
Frank White
A. R. Wenzel
S. McElliot
Appleton, Minn
Paris Mutiny at German Camp Attacks Bowartz Troops
Police and troops at a German army camp mutinied today in Paris and attacked General Bowartz’s troops. Several officers were wounded in the incident.
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Paris
Polic
Bowartz
Brooklyn Men Still On Strike
Brooklyn Daily reports the Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company again tried to resume service after another night of paralysis due to a union strike. Officials said elevated and subway service stayed below yesterday as streetcar workers began competing by running buses parallel to the car lines.
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Brooklyn
Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company
Minnesota legislature may be called in extra session
Governor Burnquist said the Minnesota legislature may convene an extra session on August 18. He cited advice from the attorney general that the state calamity department cannot make fire prevention appropriations, noting the AG's written statement from the deputy attorney general.
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Minnesota
St. Paul
Burnquist
State
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