World War Prices and Policies Step Up in Briefs
Hides are cut by seven to eight cents per pound starting August 1 as the War Industries Board sets new price guidelines. Wheat acreage aims at 47.5 million, yielding about 667 million bushels for a record winter crop. President Wilson commutes Private Albert Beauregard’s death sentence to life for desertion. Cape Cod canal to be federalized to protect New England coal supply amid submarine threats. Boston lawyer Thomas Nelson Perkins named to assist the War Secretary on purchases during StettinUS Europe absence. Secretary Baker plans draft age changes and larger mobilization upon Congress reconvening. Bristol type planes discontinued after ineffectiveness. Justicia sunk by submarines off Ireland. escorted by warships when attacked. YMC A offers Hotel Gibraltar in Paris as army hospital. Allied victories calm cotton market drop, spurring a rebound in NY. Largest U.S. built submarine launched at Quincy. James Lord heads new labor supply unit for mines under AFL. Aid rushes to Czech troops near Vladivostok via American Red Cross. One-cent soldier leave railroad rate proposed. full three-cent rate currently charged. Belmont Park flight logs show rapid mail delivery. New York patrolmen seek exemption from conscription. others seek conference with Baker and Crowe. Court sentences for desertion include heavy penalties. U.S. Steel announces wage raises for workers. Army restrictions limit leaving for service. treaty and other measures urged for immediate action.
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War Industries Board
Department of Agriculture
Washington
Rme
Wilson
Albert KE. Beaureguard
H Company
16Th Infantry
New England
Cape Cog Canal
Thomas Nelson Perkins
Boston
Secretary of War
Europe
Edward R. Stettinus
United States
Bureau of Aircraft Production
The
War Department
Justicia
Ireland
Admiralty
Oe 2 Ae Ie
Quincy Mass
James Lord
Aheesett
American Federation of Labor
Federal Employment Service
Department of Labor
Vladivostok
Sihe Jen
Crome
Railroad Administration
Caldwell
New York
Phil Biolphia
Lonsal
Belmont Park
L. F
Enright Kas
Avi Ith Lee
Tefary Baker
Provo
Crowerr
Wedding on the 13th and 18th floors in Kansas City
William A. Gibson and Anna B. Brown planned a wedding on the 13th after meeting on the 13th. They obtained a license on the 18th and were married on the 13th floor of the Commerce Building in room 913 by Justice EB A Seltzer.
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Kansas City
William A. Gibson
Anna B. Brown
Marriare
Commerce Building
EB. A. Seltzer
Mob Lynches Black Man in Ben Hur Texas
Jim Brown, a Black man, was killed by a mob near Groesbeck Texas after an alleged attempted assault on a young woman. Reports say an intruder entered her room, threw acid as she slept, then fled as the crowd closed in. Brown died at the scene before sheriff arrival.
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Jim Brown
Ben Hur
Groesbeck
Tex
Brown
King Alexander Narrowly Escapes Bombed Train
King Alexander of Greece survived a bombing near Florina while returning from the Serbian front. An enemy aviator's bomb hit near the engine but caused no injuries.
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Alexander
Greece
Florina
Cotton Market Surges as July Contracts Jump
Cotton rises about five dollars a bale signaling a sharp market upturn. July futures in early session drop around 95 points while new crop positions gain 33 to 45 points.
Government Urges Wood Use to Save Steel Stocks
The War Board asks manufacturers of wagons and trucks for farms to standardize parts and substitute wood for steel and iron where possible to conserve steel and release labor for war work.
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The
War Board
Baseball Wage Rules Delayed Until September First
Secretary Baker announced that work or fight regulations will not apply to baseball players until September 1 to allow adjustment. He noted only 237 players would be affected and set the date to give ample time amid the wartime effort.
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Baker
Seay
Threatened Great Lakes Strike Postponed After Talks
In Washington a conference of union leaders and Shipping Board officials led to the postponement of a threatened firemen and seamen strike on the Great Lakes that was slated for Monday.
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Great Lakes
Washington
Shipping Board
Market Report New York Provision Market Rates
New York provision market shows butter prices varying from 42 to 46 cents per pound for creamery and dairy varieties. Grain and flour values listed with No 1 red wheat at 2.27 per bushel and rye flour 1.60 per barrel. Poultry prices feature fresh dressed and frozen birds with turkeys and chickens quoted. Potatoes onions and beans listed by class with Southern No 1 potatoes at 5.75 per barrel and onions at 1.50 to 1.75 per crate.
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Buffalo
Graham
Wisc
Texas
East Buffalo Livestock Market Prices Report
CATTLE shipping steers 15.00 to 16.50, butcher steers 11.00 to 16.00, heifers 10.00 to 15.09, choice veals 17.25 to 17.50, fair to good 16.00 to 17.09, light veals 15.00 to 16.00. SHEEP AND LAMBS choice lambs 16.75 to 17.25, mixed sheep 13.90 to 13.50. HOGS yorkers 19.85 to 19.90, rs 19.85 to 19.90, heavies 19.60.
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East Buffalo
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Allison
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Cort~aion
Wrelen
King Alexander
Market Report
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Cherese
Lois
Uvly
First National Bank
Warren, Penna
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Warren Trust Company
Financial Reserve
Secarcely
Nate
Citizens National Bank
Warren
Pennsylvania
Liberty Loan
Treasury Department
Third Liberty Loan
Warren National Bank
Warren Mail
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