Hoover Named Food Administrator In World War I Push
President Wilson signs the war food control and rationing bill. Herbert Hoover is announced as food administrator with a plan to stabilize prices, curb extortion, and boost exports to aid allies while ensuring adequate domestic supplies for the coming winter.
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Wison
Nerbert Hoover
White House
Clark
Laulsbury
Senate
Troover
Johu
Hoover
Food Administration
Pirst
Congress
Pluddge
British Troops Advance East of Hooge and Ypres Front
Allied forces push forward on the Flanders front. British units capture Westrozebeke area east of Hooge and secure positions on the Westhoek ridge near Ypres. French troops advance near Lixhoote and west of Loghemark, with German resistance repulsed north of St Quentin.
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Sone Piaves
London
Belgium
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Adlielal
Lowden Wins Coal Price Battle in Illinois Committees
Governor Frank O Lowden ended a five hour conference at the Blackstone hotel with coal mine operators and state officials declaring victory. The deal mandates price reductions to consumers, assigns Chief Justice Orrin Carter as director of coal, and gives him authority to set mine sale prices.
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Tuea
Ue Js
Orrin Nx
Carter
State Supreme Court
Frank O. Lowden
Justiee Carter
Hoover Named U S Food Administrator In 1917
Washington Aug 18 President Wilson signed into law two food control bills and appointed Herbert Hoover as food administrator. Hoover said the food administration would stabilize markets without harming honest enterprise and correct abnormalities that crept in during wartime.
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Washington
Wilson
Herbert Hoover
White House
Hoover
Oover
Food Administration
Packers Accused in FTC Cornering Scheme
The Federal Trade Commission charged Morris & Co Libby McNeill Libby Armour & Co with attempting to corner topu for gain in a coordinated effort. The firms were named in the federal action and face regulatory scrutiny.
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Chicago ‘Packers
Washington
Federal Trade Commission
Cni- Aka
Morris & Co
Libby, McNell & Libby Wind Armour & Co
Explosion Claims Women in London Fire Incident
An explosion in London on August 18 killed multiple women and caused extensive damage. Authorities investigate the blast and its blast radius while emergency services work at the scene.
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Blaat
London
Calls Drafted Men Pay Sufficient to Support Families of Soldiers
Washington Aug 10 The first one third of the 687000 men drafted for army service will be called to colors September 1 and sent to training. The first 229000 will be drafted as announced by Provost General Crowder to governors. Rules direct six hours for enlistment and detail what to take and how to live en route and at camps. Married men may stay employed as pay offset. Crowder told Maj. B N M Chiperferd in Chicago that a soldier’s pay will be at least 30 a month with clothing subsistence medical care housing provided at government expense.
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Seceetlon
Crowder
Baker
Jenve
Iain
Ecamps
War Department
Maj. B. NM. Chiperferd
Chicago
Miny 2 Mun
Canadian draft bill passes in Ontario third reading
Ollowa Ont August 10 Canada’s conscription bill passed its last legislative stage with third reading in the senate. It becomes effective after royal assent and proclamation. The first class of single men aged twenty to thirty two will be called once tribunals are created to review exemptions. Authorities aim to train 100,000 men by autumn.
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Ollowa
Ont
Senate
Avutunin
Thirty Die When German Patrol Ship Strikes Mine
London dispatch reports thirty men killed when a German patrol ship struck a mine near Copenhagen. The incident occurred after a vessel named Colisa de collided with a mine, according to sources in Stubbekjoebing and Copenhagen.
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Stubbekjobing
Copenhagen
Etchange Telegraph Company
Mareans Breaks Right Leg in Cleveland Game
New York reports Armandy Mareans, recently acquired Cuban outfielder for the New York Americans, suffered a broken right leg in a game between New York and Cleveland. The injury occurred as Mareans collided during play, ending his participation for the day.
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New York
Armandy Mar
New York Américain League
St. Louis
Cleveland
Back Peru's Snub to Kaiser
Lima officials report the chamber of deputies unanimously approved a resolution denouncing German actions and endorsing a firm foreign policy stance. The measure highlights Peru's displeasure with Kaiser era conduct and calls for strengthened ties with allied nations.
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New Army Boards Take Charge of Recruits
U S Army announces that local exemption boards will assemble men for the colors starting September 1. Boards will arrange meals shelter transportation and escort recruits to trains for mobilization camps. First 250000 men to be mobilized with alternates and precise reporting procedures set by Provost Marshal Crowder.
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Tre Imen
Tem
General Crowder
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Cmp
U. S. Refuses Middleman Profit on Government Contracts
Large firms including department stores and mail order houses oppose the council of national defense stance on paying middlemen 10 percent profit on government contracts. The government seeks to wipe out middleman profits where unnecessary. Prewar and early war purchases showed several middlemen profiting on a single contract. Government prefers direct purchasing without intermediaries.
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Fras
Council of Ntional Defense
Sovernment
United States
Ecoonell of
National Defense
Illinois labor leader detained in Rock Island raid
Charley Mago wan, president of the Tri City Federation of Labor, linking Moline Race Island Days enport and East Moline workers, was arrested by U S Secret Service during a secret meeting of Rock Island railroad shopmen in East Moline. Oliver Griffin, alleged I W W agitator, also taken into custody.
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Moline
Charley Magowan
Tri-City
Clarke Passes Naval Test in Marine Corps Recruitment Stint
Detroit August 11 Justin Clarke former baseball star quietly ascended two flights of stairs and passed the physical examination for the United States Marine corps recruiting officers after stripping for the test at the naval station in Detroit.
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Detroit
Mich
Justin
Riots Quelled as 500 Troops Guard Springfield
Five hundred soldiers under Cal Claude E. Ryan occupy Springfield after rioting tied to the streetcar strike. Adjt. Gen. Frank Dickson assumes command of the Ninth Infantry as mobs disperse. Policeman Noah Bell dies from head wounds and five men, including Ralph Castles, Oscar Stroke, Joe Fresy, William Koeter, and Gus Mane, are jailed pending investigation.
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Noah Bell
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Bell
Ralph Castles
Chiek
Police 1
Castles
Oscar Stroke
Joe Fresv
St. Louis
Guiard Street
William Koeter
Gus Mane
Lowden Win Cheaper CD for L State Fuel Crisis
The records indicate Lowden achieved a cheaper CD option amid the state fuel crisis. Details on the financial terms or bidders are not fully clear in the source text.
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Lowden
Illinois coal price settlement ends extortion fears
Governor Lowden reaches an agreement with mine operators miners union and state officials to reduce coal prices and ensure supply. Chief Justice Carter to supervise price cuts and distribution while rail transportation is examined for retail pricing. Officials hail the accord as a victory for Illinois consumers and a model for other states.
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State Supreme Court
Divnels
Frank O
Newlurkstane
Lot
Che Tustiey Carter
Hofensa
Cup
Carniul Tteed
Ana Ques
Jnstice Carter
Lowden
Tire
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Lars
Record 1917 Crop for U S
Washington reports a record 1917 crop aiding war needs. Corn is projected at 81.79 billion bushels, oats 1.45 billion, winter wheat 417 million, total grain near 853 million, with higher yields vs last year and July forecast. White potatoes at 467 million bushels.
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Washington
Germany
America
Nitlan
United States
Cardboard Coffins Reported in Germany
Amsterdam reports on Berlin based Tagliche Ruidschau claim coffins made of waterproofed cardboard are produced in Germany. The lids are glued rather than nailed down, signaling a shift in coffin manufacture.
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Amsterdam
Germany
Tagliche Ruidschau
Berlin
Hogs Set Record Prices at Union Stock Yards
At Union stock yards in Chicago Miller Hart Dure sold two loads of hogs at $72 per hundredweight. The new August 1916 record price was $11.55.
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Chicago
Union Stock Yards
Miller & Hart
Austrians Shift Headquarters in Rome Report
Aug 13 Rome dispatch says the Austrian high command changed its front line headquarters in Italy. No further details on leaders or strategic impact are provided.
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Rome
Front
Harvest of Gold II II Washington Dated August 13
Neutral trading nations increased gold holdings through the war period and the United States expanded its gold stock to about 2 billion dollars making it the largest on record. Since entering the war the U S has continued to sell vast supplies while gold reserves grew.
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Washington
United States
Fire devastates Gary explosives plant near Gary Indiana
Aetna Explosives plant near Gary Indiana was destroyed by a fire of undetermined origin. About half the plant was damaged. Two employees Holt and Choisse were arrested. The facility operated on government contracts with a capacity of 46 000 pounds of powder daily. Repair time was estimated at several days.
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Aetna Explosives Company
Here
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