Wheat price guarantee upheld to curb future costs
Washington Aug 5 The government kept the wheat price guarantee at 2.26 a bushel as reserve protection against higher prices later. Director Barnes announced a price readjustment plan for flour if world prices fall, and steps to sell export flour at or below 10 dollars a barrel. Justice agents to probe hoarders and profiteers under the food control act, with prosecutions to follow.
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Associated Press
Washington
Julius H. Tarnes
The
Grain Corporation
Wilson
Congress
Department of Justice
Palmer
Barnes
National Treasury
Mr. Barnes
North America
United States
Russia
Department
Food Administration
Girl Victim of Mountain Lion Near Ida
Letha Burrell, 15, while herding cattle on the outskirts of Ida was mauled by a mountain lion. After a struggle the girl was found unconscious with lacerations to arms back and chest. the lion leaped on her back as she sat, tearing clothing and removing a shoe. Citizens organized to hunt the lion, seen near town for a month. The girl will recover.
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Associated Press
Hailey
Ida
Letha Burrell
Twenty five riot cases given to jury in Chicago
Chicago reports 25 riot cases to jury with 30 alleged participants, murder and assault charges, seven indictments naming 14 Negroes including two women, twelve indictments naming 17 Negroes, county approves funds for sheriff’s deputies and state's attorney, 6000 troops and local police remain on guard in Negro districts.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Viscount Kato Says Shantung Question Settled
Osaka July 15 Viscount Kato leader of Japan s opposition party declared in a speech that the Shantung question was settled as it should have been at Paris He argued that China offers room for European American and Japanese interests and urged newspapers not to attack England and America while Japan maintains its position and allows others to develop power in China within proper limits.
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Osaka
Japan
Associated Press
Viscount Kato
Kenseikai
Shantung
Tsing-Tao
United States
China
England
America
Rain and Thunder Devastate Northern Ohio
Severe storms and heavy rain struck northern Ohio causing nearly 2 million dollars in damage to crops and property. Ashland County bore the brunt with about 1 million dollars in losses as 40 to 60 bridges and culverts were washed out. Rail and telegraph lines were crippled while streams approached the 1919 flood level and 1.60 inches fell in 128 minutes.
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Associated Press
Cleveland
Ohio
Ashland County
How to Gain a Million Votes
An item outlines a scheme using five year Chronicle subscriptions to generate TACHA and VNTR votes, claiming eight five year subs could yield about 1,060,000 votes. It promises a prize near $2000 for the winner and notes the race closes at ten o clock Saturday night.
Fleet Off California Greet San Diego Harbor
Off the coast of Lower California the Pacific fleet steamed toward its new home waters. By midnight the ships would be within 50 miles of San Diego harbor and anchor off the Coronado islands at 6 am. Secretary Daniels would arrive in San Diego later today or tomorrow, contingent on railroad schedules. Admiral Hugh Rodman accepted quarters at Coronado.
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Pacific Fleet
Coronado Islands
Daniels
J. L. Jayne
Santa Fe
Arizona
Southern Pacific
Hugh Rodman
Coronado
Idaho Cabinet Fights High Cost of Living Action
By the Associated Press in Boish, Idaho, August 6. Members of Governor Davis's cabinet unanimously passed a resolution presented by Secretary of State Robert O. Jones to President Wilson and Congress urging immediate steps to curb rising living costs.
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Associated Press
Boish
Ida
Davis
Robert O. Jones
Wilson
Congress
Romanian King to Arrive in Budapest Amid Tension
Aug 5 Budapest reports King Ferdinand of Rumania is due to arrive soon as the already tense situation grows sharper. Count Julius Andrassy, former Austro-Hungarian foreign minister, Grant Garami, and Dr Wilhelm Vassony have arrived from Switzerland. Communists have vanished but may reemerge if the new government turns reactionary.
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Associated Press
Budapest
Ferdinand of
Rumania
Julius Andrassy
Grant Garami
Wilhelm Vassony
Switzerland
Ohio Storm Kills Three As Lightning Strikes Cause Damage
An electrical storm in Youngstown Ohio on August 5 killed three people and caused extensive property damage. Two victims were struck by lightning while a third was electrocuted after touching a live wire.
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Ohio
Associated Press
Youngstown
Triend Gets Away With Jewels
K H Robinson reported to the sheriff that jewelry valued in the hundreds of dollars was stolen after he befriended a man last Sunday. The impostor gained trust at his home and disappeared with a diamond ring valued at $700. The sheriff declined to comment and Robinson said he could provide no details.
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Robinson Hd
Robinson
Chronicle
German decree forms reparations commission and naval reorganization
Berlin Aug 6 President Ebert signs a decree creating a German commission to execute indemnity terms of the peace treaty. A second decree abolishes the imperial navy office. The admiralty gains supreme naval authority under an admiralty chief and defense minister supervision, with the admiralty staff dissolved.
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Ebert
Herr Ebert
Imperial Navy Office
Minister of Defense
Navy
Engines Stall After Shopmen Strike
A dozen locomotives on the Sioux City division of the Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul railroad are stalled, unable to move, as fresh engines are substituted. Officials say no tampering occurred and engines will be repaired as power returns. The nationwide shopmen strike spreads, with 15,000 workers out, rail yards congested, and talks of higher wages continuing amid legal battles.
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Associated Press
Sioux City
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
C. H. Buford
Chicago
Middle West
Norfolk & Western
Department of Justice
L. M. Hawver
Chicago District Council
Federated Railway Shopmen's Union
Grand Lodge
Railroad wage dispute and push for tri partite control
Congress to hear railroad wage and ownership proposals as labor circles threaten strikes. Shopmen vote on a potential 500,000 walkout while clerks and handlers demand higher pay. Business leaders favor private ownership, warning government control risks unresponsive budgeting and costly financing.
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American Federation of Tabor
Wilson
Hines
J. J. Forrester
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