Denunciation of Sherman Act in wartime policy debate
Atlantic City report highlights Alba J. Johns of the American Business Men denouncing the Sherman antitrust act as war pressure grows. He urges passing a bill to permit export trade combinations to aid foreign commerce. Secretary Wilson condemns profiteering and calls for a balance between capital and labor to sustain production during wartime.
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Atlantic City
Alba J. Johns
Congress
Johnson
Secre
Chairman Adamson Port Appraiser Resigns from Congress
Representative William Adamson, longtime chairman of the house interstate commerce committee, and father of the eight hour law, was directed by the president to handle New York merchandise appraisal. After twenty years, Adamson, a Georgia congressman, will resign from Congress.
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Wasiuingtos
Sept
William ©. Adamson
House Interstate Committee
New York
Adamian
Georgia
Congress
Strikes and Shipyard Delays Prompt Pacific Coast Talks
Discussion on ending major strikes at Seattle Portland and other Pacific coast points is postponed after a Seattle company arrival delays progress. A new labor investigation commission visits the coast to study plant conditions and the shipping board reports progress toward an iron workers settlement delaying government ship construction in San Francisco.
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Washington
Bent
Bosid Egrota
San Francisco
Harley
Airlie of Iron Workers
Thinbuilder
Shipping Board
Seattle
Wortland
Madle Coast
Food Economy Campaign Opens in Great Dattain
Baron Tihogdda announced a new famine plan as part of a food economy campaign. The plan aims to address cereal and meat shortages, with authorities warning against reliance on compulsory rations amid ongoing global supply pressures.
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Great Britain
Lontain
Rompaien
Baron Tihogdda
Leball
Two U.S. Soldiers Die in France Amid War Dispatches
In Washington and France two American Expeditionary Force members are reported dead. Captain Myron Bertman of North Vernon Indiana, an engineer, died Tuesday from a tumor. Lisman Squier, a butcher, died Sunday from pneumonia.
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Wab Sitington
War Department
Myron Bertman
North Vernon
Ind
Cap
Explosion at Cologne munitions plant kills thirty four
In Fondon a massive explosion at a Cologne munitions factory leaves thirty four dead and twenty nine injured, according to a telegram from Amsterdam reported by Central News.
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Fondon
Cologne
Ameterdam
Retail sugar price to be reduced in U S market
Washington Repl 20 The question of BURAT prices about one per cent per pound apparently was created today when two sugar producers agreed with the food administration to ceil ta
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Washington
Repl
Bret
Wholesalers Set Refined Sugar Prices Across Regions
Wholesalers at Seaboard Refining publish a pulled maximum price of 714 cents for sugar, beating the prevailing 8 4-10 cents at pull. The noted price rise ranges up to 3 cents, with regional effectiveness starting October 1 in the greater growing areas and about two weeks later in the eastern section.
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Seaboard Refining
General Scott to Join Active Service
Secretary Maker announced an upcoming statement on the staff, noting Major General Scott will go into active service despite retirement age and is expected to be retained with a field command. Tasker H. Isa, assistant chief of staff, is named as successor to lead the staff.
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Washington
Maker
Ehlet
Scott
Atalf
Tia
Tasker Il,isa
Atate
Drafts on Pacific Coast Leagues
Sept 20 The draft of the Pacific Coast leagues follows with Los Angeles sending Marxel to the Philadelphia Nationals and Oakland pairing Lane with Boston. Portland draws Houck while St Louis gets him, and Cincinnati seats second in the early results amid a muddled Chicago Americans picks.
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Pacific Coast
Los Angeles
Marxel
Philadelphia Nationals
Muesel
Philadelphia
Oakland
Boston
Portland
Jose Houck
St Louis
Philadelphia Boy Blown to Pieces in Torpedo Attack
London dispatch reports Harry Shing of Philadelphia, an American citizen, killed when a German submarine torpedoed a British ship. Two British subjects died in the same attack and another sailor was wounded. The incident occurred as the vessel was struck by a torpedo in waters near the confrontation.
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London
Harry Shing
Whiladelphia
Chinese Ready to Send Troops to France
A government note says the Chinese cabinet, with Entente approval, will send 500,000 porters to support France. An appeal to the United States seeks aid to finance China’s troops, as the Entente powers seek assistance. Also reports of German artillery actions and a casualty notice for Lieutenant J. McFartan of San Francisco.
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Entente
France
Carpanes
United States
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Ene
American Girl Weds General in Simple Lorraine Ceremony
Daisy Unik of San Francisco marries General Marie Joseph Nobert de Buyer of the French army in Vittimont near Limeville Lorraine. The village church, first rebuilt by Miss Polk, hosts a modest ceremony followed by a breakfast in the second rebuilt building. Villagers honor Miss Polk, whose work sparked the union that elevates her to Courtoess de Buyer-Mimeure. de Buyer-Mimeure, a former temporary brigadier and cavalry commander, later led corps and was cited for gallantry in 1918.
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Mn Daisy Unik
San Francisco
Marie Joseph Nobert de Buyer
Vittimont
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Tamante Beeun
Mira Polk
Abe
de Buyer
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Mies Polk
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de Muyer
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Ceremony Honors New Legion Commander in 1916
A civil ceremony at the temporary town hall marked the promotion to commander of the legion. Music for the religious service was provided by Biss Eibhel, Mary Crocker, and the ladies Kurtin, Keller, and des Garas. Village elela catered the dinner.
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Biss Eibhel Mary Crocker
Madamoisselles Kurtin
Keller
Des Garas
Elela
Koepke Seeks Divorce in District Court
Addie Koepke Koenks files suit for divorce from W FE Koepke alleging desertion since May 1912 and failure to support two children. They wed in Pueblo on May 9 1596 and seek court costs attorney fees child care and general relief as deemed fit.
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Addie Koenks
W. FE
Lillian Paulson Seeks Divorce in Suburban Club Case
A divorce was granted today to Lillian Paulson from Lewis Paulson on grounds of failure to support. The couple, married February 27 1912 in Orden, have one child. She received custody of the child and court costs with fees taxed none worth while.
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Lillian Pauleon
Lewis Pauleon
Orden
Piainisf
Ate Tornes
King Alexander to be married in Greece and abroad
Fragmented notice reports King Alexander’s proposed marriage to a princess from Entente countries, delaying the nuptials amid political considerations. It also includes a Utah court summons in a divorce action, detailing the plaintiff Addie Koepke and defendant W. FE Koepke with filings from Ogden City and dates from 1917.
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Alexander
Atate
Greece
Court of Weber Costy
State of
P.O
Nations
Ogden City
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