Farm Bureau Warns of Disaster From Next Season
The Farm Bureau Federation warned profiteers that the next cycle of seasons could bring living conditions to an unprecedented crisis. Speaking for a farmers conference in Iowa, Nebraska, Indiana, Ohio, and Illinois, JR Howard argued high living costs stem from stagnation in production and profiteering, urging Congress to stop price gouging and support full daily work.
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Farm Bureau Federation
Washington
Senate
House Agriculture Committees
JR. Howard
Fora Farm Parent Federation
Howard
Iowa
Nebraska
Tndiana
Ghia
Allinois
Accolaz
Levi
Ludwig in Exile and Bean Seizure Across War-Era Ports
The report notes Ludwig of Bevarle in exile amid political adjustments and photo opportunities in California. A food administration inquiry, conducted at 14 Broadway, questioned bean purchasing personnel, with testimony kept confidential. Kansas City authorities seized 75,000 pounds of beans stored during the war, including Manchurian pinto beans from Japan and canned green beans, owned by non-resident firms, marking the first federal confiscation in the area.
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California
Turner
Food Administration
Proadway
Tiener
Ine Rameeatten
Department of Justice
Kenyon
Tepublican
Iowa
Michigan
Bean Purchasing Department
Kansas City
Francis M. Wilson
Japan
All War Railway and Agricultural Materials Under Council
Paris reports that Hungary will not be stripped of material until final decisions by the allied powers. The Romanian note to Budapest is delayed as talks define reparations and distribution among states. The supreme council maintains control of war and railway assets and emphasizes disarmament and order in Hungary.
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Paris
Presa
Hungary
Supreme Council
Aussharest
Bucharest
Rumania
Budapest
Germany
Iungary
Iumanian
Viucharest
Sicérely
Gompers Urges Short Visit Ends Return Home
Samuel Gompers president of the American Federation of Labor cut short his European visit after labor congress duties. He will sail from Brest aboard the George Washington to America, citing urgent messages from home. He regrets breaking engagements but says matters at home require his return promptly to help address pressing issues.
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Paris
Sasaver Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Labor
Amsterdam
Brest
America
George Washington
Europe
Gompers
Recall Petitions Filed Against Omaha Mayor and Officials
Petitions for recall of Omaha Mayor Smith and several commissioners were filed, containing about 5500 signatures. Former Mayor James Daniman is named as a recall election challenger, with other candidates mentioned for roles on the ticket.
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Omaha
FC. Hatley
Weather outlook for regions across the plains and Pacific states
Weather forecast for August 19 indicates normal temperatures and generally fair conditions across the Upper Mississippi and lower Missouri valleys northern and southern Rockies plains and Pacific states with light winds or calm conditions anticipated.
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Washington
Wea
Mississippi
Missouri
Rocky Mountain
Pla
Pacific States
Americans to Hay Patience With These Efforts
Warsaw report on August 44 1 by The Associated Press describes Polish leaders and workers presenting a memorial to Herbert Hoover praising American aid. They pledge to build a stable government and seek one more year of credits and sympathy to achieve full production in farms coal mines and factories. Hoover plans to visit Lemberg and Krakow to receive university degrees as a 5 000 child procession honors aid to over a million Polish children fed by the American relief administration.
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Warsaw
Sggislish
Poland
Herbert Hoover
America
Huk
Tiecican
Hoover
Bia
Lemberg
Cracow
Universties
Pisudaki
Paderewaki
Reller
Jinn
Professor Hulbert Reports Korean Brutalities and Fate of Korea
Professor Homer B. Hulbert told the Foreign Relations Committee that Japanese rule in Korea is unbearable and endangers a nation of 18 million. He recalled letters from the Korean emperor protesting the protectorate and urged full independence, warning of extinction if Korea remains under Japan.
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Washington
Homer B. Hulbert
Korea
Foreign Relations Committee
Shantung
Japan
Hulbert
State Department
Elipu Root
Roosevelt
Hejas
Jon
Bolshevik Troops Wiped Out in Northwestern Offensive
London reports state several battalions of Bolshevik troops were wiped out in a new counter-offensive along the Targa river southwest of Petrograd. Dispatches from Helsingfors dated Wednesday say Soviet forces suffered heavy losses in prisoners and equipment.
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London
Targa
Petrograd
Helsingfors
American Capitalist Proposes Royalty for Tobacco Monopoly
Paris dispatch reports an unnamed American capitalist offering a large royalty deal to back a tobacco monopoly. The proposal, dated August 18, outlines financial terms and potential control considerations, drawing attention from industry observers.
French tobacco royalty offer to Austrian government
Paris August 18 Havas reports a proposed annual royalty from American tobacco to the French government. The offer would total about 1 060 000 000 francs, with indications the Austrian peace signing may push the figure higher by approximately 106 080 000 francs.
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American Tapitaliat
Paris
Havas
Ihia
le Journal
Momopaly
Ministry of Vinance Tes
Terre
Postal Employes Wages to Be Investi
Washington reports that committee meetings will probe wages for postal workers in September and October. Hearings will be in Chicago September 16 18 and Kansas City October 2 4. States involved include Illinois Minnesota North Dakota South Dakota Missouri Nebraska Kansas Oklahoma Texas Colorado and western states to the Pacific coast.
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Washington
Joint Congressional Committee of
Chicago
Minois
Michigan
Iowa
Paul
Minnesota
North Dakota
South Dakota
Pacific Coast
Kansas City
Missouri
Nebraska
Kansas
Oklahoma
Texas
Colorado
Germany denies delaying Letvia evacuation claim
Berlin reports Germany rejected allied demands to recall General von der Goltz and defended the Baltic evacuation as proceeding per the July 13 plan with Gough. It cites Article XII limits and says recall demands intrude on German authority. It laments Baltic volunteers’ bitterness over Lettiah citizenship delays and warns against hasty troop withdrawals. City Clerk Hunter will deem petitions insufficient under a 30 percent signature rule.
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Berlin
Associated Press
Germany
von der Goltz
Baltic
Letvia
Gough
Mofe
Jetvia
Hunter
Supreme Court
Nationalist Riots and Looting in Londonberry
Nationalists and Unionists clashed in Londonberry as tar barrels beneath a portrait of Edward de Valera were set alight. Troops and police faced rioters with baton charges, bricks and stones thrown, shops looted, and property damaged. one soldier injured and a police inspector knocked down.Movements in Lisburn and Coal Island also saw violence and injuries as sectarian rioting spread.
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Londonerry
Londonberry
Shidelty
Jooling
Patiens Authority
Nationalfata
Irish Republic
Belfast
Lisburn
County Down
Coal Island
County Tyrone
Louth
Archduke Joseph names new Hungarian government
Dapestiaustria reports Archduke Joseph has appointed a new Hungarian government with Stephan Friederich as premier. Martin Louvassy, former premier of the Just cabinet, becomes foreign minister, and Haron Sie muld Perenyl is named minister of the interior.
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Dapest
Archduke Joseph
Stephan Friederich
Martin Louvassy
Just
Iths
Haron Siemuld Perenyl
Ite Terfor
Troops Leaving Rhine. First Division Heads Home
American First Division, first to land in France and capture Cantigny, will leave the Rhine for home tomorrow. Cantigny battles noted while the 4th Division and allied forces advance toward Brest. Coplen bridgehead to be held by French troops and the 12th Infantry on the Rhine for years. Mons given cannon in Belgium as Canada’s fortress guns used to salute armistice events.
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Voblenz
Hyde Associated Press
France
Cantigny
Ain
Rhine
Can
Tlgny
Monididier
Wealerar
Eare
Brest
Coplens
Mons
Helgium
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