Governors, Attorney General Drive to Seize Hoarded Food
Authorities from Ohio and the federal level joint with Governor Cox and Attorney General Palmer to seize large stocks of meat butter and eggs held in storage for months. Prosecutions likely if hoarding is proven. Detroit and Cleveland actions report libels and large scale seizures as warehousing and records removal are halted.
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Associated Press
Washington
Genreal
Palmer
Ohio
Cox
Cleveland
Chicago
Department of Justice
Detroit
Bureau of Markets
Ames
Sugar seizure filed under Lever act in Ohio
J C Hieitenstein announced a libel under the Lever act for seizure and condemnation of 200000 pounds of sugar owned by the C J Kenney company of Baltimore and stored by Canton Storage and Transfer in Canton Ohio. Deputy Sheriff T E B Walsh seized the sugar tonight. Judge Westenaver may order condemnation and sale with proceeds to owners after costs.
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Cleveland
J. C. Hieitenstein
United States
Ohio
C. J. Kenney Company
Baltimore
Canton Storage and Transfer Company
Canton
T. EB. Walsh
J. S. Wertz
Westenhaver
Cox. Watson Profiteers. Columbus, Ohio. Aug. 15.
Governor James M. Cox wired Assistant United States Attorney General late today regarding profiteering in Columbus. The terse dispatch signals federal interest as investigations or actions may follow in the wake of escalating wartime prices and shortages.
Western Governors to Seek State Control of Public Lands
Salt Lake Aug 15 At a conference here tomorrow of governors of public domain states led by New Mexico Governor O A Larraza executives of all western states will consider measures for submission to Congress to turn over all public lands to state control States argue each state should retain restrictions in the federal constitution as grants of power and sovereignty surrendered for common welfare and protection of all.
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Salt Lake
O. A. Larrazia
New Mexico
Congress
Elway Fire Burns Unabated Across Selway Forest
AP dispatch from Lewiston Idaho reports the Selway forest reserve fire remains unchecked with crown fires marching 40 miles along the Lock saw branch of the Clearwater River. Unconfirmed reports claim ten firefighters may have died as Gospel Creek and Mallard Creek blazes spread. Couriers dispatched for updates from Orofino to Fierce City amid ongoing devastation.
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Associated Press
Lewiston
Ida
Charles Howell
Selway Forest Reserve
Locksaw
O'Clearwater
Howell
Fallway
Nez Perce Reserve
Grangeville
Gospel Creek
Mallard Creek
A. H. Hamilton
Clearwater Forest Reserve
Orofino
Larsen Creek
Fierce City
North Fork
Editors Labor In Cities On Coast
Seattle August 15 1919 editors at the National Editorial Association convention devoted a full day to labor amid travel. Banquet hosted by Seattle daily papers followed. Election of officers slated for Victoria Monday marking the first outside the United States. Mayor Ole Hanson urged continued anti Bolshevism effort. Dr Henry Suzzalo praised press for educating minds on international affairs. Oregon delegates mailed six cents to Chicago Tribune in Ford suit payment.
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Seattle
Wash
National Editorial Association
Labor
Seattle Daily
Victoria
United States
Ole Hanson
Seattle Today
Henry Suzzalo
University of Washington
Oregon
Chicago Tribune
Henry Ford
Wilson Meeting Plans Public Disclosure Of Treaty Talks
Washington reports negotiations between Democratic and Republican senators on war treaty ratification with reservations progress. President Wilson and the foreign relations committee plan to present all details of Tuesday White House discussions. Democratic leaders say ratification requires reservations, while seven Republican senators favor a near term acceptance with similar constraints.
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Washington
Wilson
Foreign Relations Committee
White House
Hitchcock
Senate
Lodge
Five Die When Car Hits Auto Near Lima Ohio
Five Lima residents were killed when a Western Ohio traction car struck an auto carrying Catholics returning from Cary. The 15 year old son of Mrs Douglas Corwin drove the car. he survived. All victims died instantly and their bodies were badly mangled.
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Associated Press
Lima
Cary
Douglas Corwin
Two Army Plane Crash Kills Two Reporters
A military aircraft performing exhibition flights near the country club in Paducah Kentucky crashed during a loop attempt, killing Lieutenants James D. Stewart of Parkfield Memphis and Red Campbell reporter for the Commercial Appeal. The crash occurred tonight and left both bodies severely battered.
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Associated Press
Paducah
James D. Stewart
Parkfield
Memphis
Red ‘Campbell
Commercial Appeal
Country Club
New Government Formed in Baltic Region
Copenhagen Aug 15 A government for northwest Russia including Estonia is being formed at Reval according to dispatches received today.
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Associated Press
Copenhagen
Russia
Esthenia
Reval
British steamer Nembe destroyed by fire at sea
The British steamer Nembe, a 1808 ton vessel, is on fire and abandoned off Accra Guinea. It left New York June 30 bound for West African ports. crew and passengers are safe.
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Accra
Upaper
Guinea
New York
Former Captain Sues Superior in $25,000 Case at Columbus
Francis M. Doyle, ex captain in the quartermasters under Colored Johnson, filed a $25,000 damage suit against Colonel Franklin D. Johnson, commandant at the Columbus barracks, alleging false arrest after a court martial. Doyle was arrested for conduct unbecoming an officer, held five months, and later reinstated after appeals from Chicago.
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Columbus
Fort Sam Houston
Militia
Southwestern Department
Franklin D. Johnson
Columbus Barracks
Francis M. Doyle
Quartermasters’ Department
Colored Johnson
Doyle
Johnson
Chapelain Doyle
Last Springs
Poste
Central Department
Chicago
Wood
Charles Would Resume Throne In Hungary Report Claims
A Budapest-bound courier carries a letter from former King Charles to Archduke Joseph asserting he remains crowned ruler of Hungary and naming Joseph to govern until his return The note thanks Joseph for dynasty services The report names Count Wharolm a former president who met a well known political figure in Karlsbad and mentions an entente plan to place Archduke Otto on the Austrian throne The plan is said to have backing from leaders in church and civic groups The report also notes Stephan triedrieh as minister of war in the radical cabinet
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Bierelin
Budapest
Charles
Archduke Joseph
Hungary
Joseph
Count Wharolm
Titingary
Warlsbad
Archduke Otto
Mim Perar Charles
Dirosive
Count Warolm
Stephan Triedrieh
Pioneer of 47 Rides Airplane
W A Smoot aged 90, one of the two surviving members of the original 1847 pioneers, revisits the Wasatch trail by air in a Havilland plane. At Governor Bamberger’s request Lt C Nutt of Ellington flying circus led the flight, with General Menocher approving the air service.
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Salt Lake City
Utah
A. Smoot
Band of Pioneers
Haviland
Wasatch Mountains
Simon Bamberger
C. Co. Nutt
Ellington Flying Circus
Jugo Slavs oppose Archduke Joseph regime message
The Jugo-Slav delegation at Paris issues a note protesting recognition of Archduke Joseph as head of Hungary. It calls his administration a Magyar chauvinist restoration of Hapsburg rule endangering Jugo-Slav and other nations freed from Austro-Hungarian domination. It recalls 1914 war origins and urges allied supervised Hungarian elections and full disarmament of Magyars.
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Associated Press
Paris
Archduke Joseph
Hapsburg
Hapsburgs
Serbia
Treasury certificates offer 35 million in San Francisco
An offer of 35,000,000 in treasury certificates was made to the banks in the twelfth reserve district today, the district bank announced. It is the district's quota of the 500,000,000 allocated to all districts. The offer terminates in a week and a new issue will be offered on September 1. The present certificates mature in January 1917.
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San Francisco
Treasury
District Bank
Traction Men in New York Plan Strike
New York City faces a possible broad strike by Interborough subway and elevated workers over a 50 percent wage demand, after a 10 percent offer. Mayor Hylan accuses collusion to force higher fares, while DA Swann questions Interborough finances tied to Morgan notes. About 5000 union members heard instructions for duties if a strike occurs.
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New York
New York City
Brooklyn
Granceda
Interborough Rapid Transit Company
Hylan
Swann
J. P. Morgan & Company
Theodore P. Shants
Interborough @ searate
Morgan
Connolly
Stvlan
Strikes Paralyze East St. Louis Rail Service
Street car service in East St. Louis Alton Belleville and nearby cities was paralyzed today by a carmen's strike. Officials met with railway and union representatives but no settlement was reached. Rail leaders refused a 60 percent wage increase without fare hikes. About 450 motormen conductors and shopmen were out.
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East ST. Louis
Alton
Belleville
Carmen
East St
Receivers threaten fresh action over wage dispute
Pittsburgh receivers told 3000 striking motormen and conductors they must accept the National War Labor Board five cent an hour increase or face a return to individual employer discipline. The strikers, who sought 12 cents, plan to petition the federal court for the raise, with or without the receivers' consent.
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Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Railway Company
National War Labor Board
Mobilize Strike Breakers to Run Emergency Trains
In Los Angeles on August 46 officers of the Pacific Electric Railway began an emergency train deployment to replace striking workers. A committee warned that sympathizers were on edge as officials planned to take the places of striking employees. Details continued on Page TM.
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Los Angeles
Pacific Electric
Pepts
Tod
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