Storms Delay Peace Treaty Debate and Air Race News
Amid stormy weather in Washington and New York area, discussions over the peace treaty and League of Nations proceed with Democrats opposing key amendments. Separately, Mineola and Albany report the first half of an international air derby from Toronto to New York with Colonel Barker and several others completing portions of the race despite weather and mechanical issues.
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Phillip Melville
Caproni
Rowlette
F. Hounsacker
C. P. Reynolds
Ross Kirkpatrick
de Haviland
Mineola
John Met. Bowman
New York
Hoogevelt Field
Toronto
Aybady
C. B. Coombs
Foland’Rohlfs
St. M. Schroeder
Roosevelt Field
Barker
Albany
Orden
Wilson
T. J. Turab
Roosevelt Tirid
Sale of Surplus War Stocks Sets Stores Nationwide
Washington announces plans to establish stores for surplus war stocks on September 26 with depot centers in major cities. Mail orders via parcel post will be delivered, prices fixed to prevent discrimination between over the counter and mail buyers. Catalogues with prices and store locations will be prepared for every post office. The plan opens stores in fourteen supply cities including Boston New York Philadelphia Baltimore Atlanta Jeffersonville Chicago St Louis New Orleans San Antonio Oakland and Washington and may expand quickly.
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Washington
Iterall
War Department
Department
Parcel Post
Bax
United States
Boston
New York
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Atlanta
Jeffersonville
Chicago St. Louis
New Orleans
San Antonio
Onahs
el Pese
Ban Franchion
Austrian Hungary Crisis Report Mention Otto Bauer Be Found
A fragmented notice references Otto Bauer as a state secretary tied to foreign affairs and a Hungarian government contact. It notes movements in Budapest and mentions arms policy and tensions involving Austria, with unclear dates and names.
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Otto Bauer
Beta
Quien Denies Betrayal of Edith Cavell Paris Trial
Georges Gaston Quinn faced questioning in Paris on August 25 after a bid to postpone his trial for betraying Edith Cavell. He admitted posing as a Reserve officer to Prince Croy and claimed he did not reveal he was recently released from prison. The defendant testified he traveled to Duisburg with money and introductions from Prince Croy on June 7, 1915, stayed two weeks due to illness, and that Edith Cavell advised delaying his departure.
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Paris
Georges Gaston Quinn
Edith Cavell
Prince Croy
Prigonera
Quien
Perall al St. Quentin Inns
Prince Crey
Holland
Miss Cavell
Tise Cavell
Baring
Aylay T
Swift and Company Chief Testifies on Packing Legislation
I D H Weld of Swift and Company testifies before the House Agriculture Committee during hearings on proposed packing industry regulation. Chairman Grooms and Gronna press for exact figures, noting Swift and Company earned 33.6 million dollars in 1918 and 47 million in 1917 before federal taxes, amid debate over postwar food regulation.
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Washington
I. D. H. Weld
Swift and Company
House Agriculture Committee
Chairmman Grooms
Kia Insertion
Jess
Swift
Roote
Food Administration
Gronna
Loventhatonn
Trade Board Urges Government Monopoly of Refrigerator Cars
Washington Aug 26 The federal trade commission calls for government ownership of refrigerator cars and icing stations to regulate the five large packing companies. It cites 30 percent of nation’s equipment owned by big packers and alleges favored railroad treatment, rebates, and preferential stockyard dealings. The report argues public service and equal access for all shippers, recommending licensing and acquisition of related facilities. Thomas Wilson of Wilon and Company supports submitting findings to the public.
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Washington
Federal Trade Commission
Wilson
Ble
Caimpelitora
Thomas ©. Wilson
Wilson and Company
Institute of American Meat Packers
McCumber Warns Against Shantung Amendment Threat to Treaty
Senator McCumber of North Dakota attacked the Shantung amendment as a poison to the peace treaty. He warned it would provoke Japan, disrupt the league, and risk US wartime aims in China. He urged the Senate to oppose moves that could trigger a wider conflict. Snow fell briefly in Hew York today despite sunshine, melting quickly.
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Ashingson
Sawlor McCumber
North Dakota
Washington
Aenaic
League of Nations
Nigest
Idaho
League
United States
Fangtenal
Venus
Europe
Foreis | Relations Committee
McCumber
China
Shantung Province
Japan
Senate
Lis
Orient
Tha Leamie
Germany
Teague
York Hornels, N
Livestock interests view on licensing and rail regulation
Everett Brown of the National Livestock Exchange critiques proposed bills licensing the meat packing industry and regulating refrigerator cars and stockyards. He argues for producer driven reform, warns against federal control, and urges clearer criminal definitions rather than broad licensing, favoring commission action aligned with producers.
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Washington
Uch
Hverett
Brown
National Livestonk Exchange
Witceps
Kenyon and
Reddner
Federal Trade
Colver
The
Trade Commission
Railroad Administration
Interalats Commerce Commission
Brown Aald
Ahipper
Bo Tong
Congress
Windom Electa Ta Diay
Federal Trade Commission
Strike Update Conflicts With Chief Orders In Los Angeles
In a turbulent update from Washington and Los Angeles, railroad shopmen defy national leaders by continuing the strike. A federal grand jury will consider delaying actions tied to the district attorney’s move on mail delays, while Hines and President Wilen push wage adjustments to ensure fair treatment under existing principles.
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Washington
Hines
Board of Railway
Railroad Administration
Shepren
Roalley
Cesalon
Wileen
Membara
Los Angeles
Santa Pe Overland
Yuma
Ariz
Brotherhood
Rons
Admiral Fears Wine Shortage for Ship Conte di Cavour
Admiral Huso Cenz warned Acting Mayor Ford that only wine supplies posed a risk for the Malian battleship Conte di Cavour while visiting Washington and Boston. He noted shipments of light wine were limited and the crew faced potential resupply delays along the Atlantic coast.
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Boston
Huso Cenz
Dreadwaight
United States
Department of Justice
Atlantic
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Aldany
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Schroeder
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Tom Otto Bauer
Trade Board
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Interstate Commerce
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Interstate Commerce Com
Cartiers
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Audi Ruria
Easure
Fight Actors’ Strike
Jake 20d
Tee Rhubert
Asults
Walkonta
Sen. M'Cumber
Foreign Relations Committee
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the Trade Commission
Mark
Seral Filasa Toro
Eimment
Mnie
Dent
Mmusmee
Hormor
San Salvador
Republic of Salvador
Admirt
Apencer S. Wool
Remamander
Puane Ed Sxhia
Homor al 2
Selvadocia Society
Melem@es
Admiral Weed
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