Coal Famine Claim Debunked by Industry Leader
George H. Cushing, managing director of the American Wholesale Association, asserts coal production has been heavy and there is no real shortage. He argues inflated demand arises from fear and price, citing Ford’s agents bidding across the same coal lots and railcar distribution effects across many mines.
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American Wholesale Association
Washington
American
Whbhsite Association
Cushing
Henry Ford
Detroit Automobile
Ford
Ford Stlll
Mr. Cushing
Coal Association
Tooth Falls Into Lung Suit Against Brooklyn Dentist
New York Aug 2 The charge that a tooth was allowed to fall into the lung of Mrs. Cora Minne causing her death is the basis of two damages suits by George RB Minne against Dr. Victor W Crossman a Brooklyn dentist He sues for 10000 for the services of his wife and 50000 as administrator of her estate
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New York
Cora Minne
George RB. Minne
Victor W. Crossman
Brooklyn
Indiana Chinch Bugs Threaten Cornfields
Indianapolis Aug 2 State conservation department warns that chinch bugs have invaded Indiana cornfields and urgent action is needed to head them off or substantial damage will occur.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Indiana
State Department of Conservation
President Wilson Sells White House Sheep Flock
Washington Aug. 2 President Wilson decides to retire from the sheep business phase. The White House flock of 48 prize sheep kept the lawns neat for three summers. Wool proceeds this year go to charity the Salvation Army. In 1918 the flock produced ninety eight pounds of wool sold by the Red Cross for over $52,000.
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Washington
Wilson
White House
Salvation Army
Red Cross
Saghalin Occupation Outlined by Japanese Cabinet
Tokio reports outlines of Japan's reply to the U S note on Saghalin occupation. Newspapers say the cabinet states occupation is unavoidable to preserve national privileges and will be temporary until a stable Russian government is established.
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Japan
United States
Saghalin
Siberia
Russia
Hungarian Force Invades Austria Seizes Arms
A Hungarian force of over 500 armed and uniformed men crossed into Austria, overpowered guards, and raided the Furstenfeld arsenal, taking 2,000 rifles 2,000 uniforms and 21 machine guns. They returned to Hungary with loot loaded on motor trucks. The government protests demand punishment, loot return, apology, and damages.
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Vienna
Furstenfeld
Poland
Poles Cross East Prussian Frontier Disarm in Flux
Polish forces 40 officers and 2000 men crossed the East Prussian frontier and were disarmed and interned, as dispatches from London report. Reports from Warsaw say Soviet armies await news on next moves amid strains over Danzig and Polish territories.
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London
Express
Warsaw
Pinsk Falls as Reds Push Near Lemburg Front
In a war report the line stalls over Lloyd George policy while Red forces reorganize after negotiations opened with Russia and Poland. Pinsk fell on Thursday night and General Buddeny’s cavalry presses east of Lemburg as Poles strive to defend the city. Women and children dig defenses as men fight the Reds. relief missions and the Cross evacuate town with stores.
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Pinsk
Lemberg
Lloyd George
Russia
Poland
Warsaw
Liord George
Lemburg
Cross
Poet's Nephew Dies After Saving Two Boys
Freeno California August 2 Fort Markham, nephew of poet Edward Markham, saved two boys from a train wreck by throwing them clear of an ice truck he drove. He died from injuries suffered in the crash.
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Freeno
Cal
Fort Markham
Edward Markham
Gefein
Airship Used as an Ambulance in Navy Rescue
In Portsmouth on August 2 naval surgeons from the Hampton Roads base used a seaplane as an ambulance to save a radio operator at Cape Hatteras. Under Lt Enos the crew covered 240 miles in 240 minutes to reach him and returned with the patient in 90 minutes. Normally the trip would take two and a half days. The patient's condition was dire and would have proven fatal without urgent surgery.
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Portsmouth
Hampton Roads
Cape Hatteras
Enos
Government approves largest rail rate hike in U S history
The Interstate Commerce Commission unanimously allows railroads a major rate increase to offset wartime costs. Western freight up 35 percent, Eastern 40 percent, Mountain Pacific 25 percent, Southern 25 percent, passenger fares up 20 percent, excess baggage 20 percent, and Pullman car rates 50 percent. The move aims to cover operating costs, equipment expansion, and a $518 million wage rise, boosting annual railroad revenue by about $1.5 billion. Rates take effect by Sept. 1 with a six month guarantee period, subject to five days' notice. The authority excludes any later-rate filings after January 1.
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United States
Interstate Commerce Commission
Western
Eastern
Mountain Pacific
Southern
Manon Sper
Pullman
Transportation Net
Commission
Prac
Wool Consumption Shrinks by 17 Million Pounds in June
The Department of Agriculture's Bureau of Markets reports a sharp decline in wool consumption in June, down about 17 million pounds from the average consumption of the preceding months this year. The release is from Washington dated August 2.
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Washington
Department of Agriculture
Bureau of Markets
Freight Rate Flexibility Hinted by Carriers
The discussion notes that traffic volumes and the general price level are unpredictable and constantly changing. Rates set now may require readjustment as facts warrant, with carriers and shippers urged to act promptly to implement changes without resorting to appeals.
Bodies of Tuscania Dead Returning Home
It is expected that by week’s end all American soldiers who perished when the transport Tuscania sank off the Irish coast in February 1918 will be removed from Islay to Liverpool for shipment home. About 300 victims died and 250 bodies have already been brought to Liverpool aboard the Gronigen, which is now at Islay taking on the remaining remains.
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London
Liverpool
Islay
France approves large Bank of France issue
Paris Aug 2 The chamber of deputies voted to raise total paper money in circulation to 48 billion francs by emitting 3 billion francs in new paper money. The vote also authorizes treasury bonds at 6 percent interest maturing in 1931.
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France
Bank of France
Chamber of Deputies
Chamber
Treasury Bonds
Boy Inherits Quarter of Fortune From Elwell
In New York on August 2 the will agreement allocates one quarter of Joseph B. Elwell's fortune to Richard Derby Elwell, sixteen, whom the father had ignored for a decade. Attorneys for the boy and the deceased’s parents reached the settlement.
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New York
Joseph B. Elwell
Richard Derby Elwell
Death of Ex Governor Hanly in Auto Crash Near Denison
J Frank Hanly former Indiana governor and Prohibition candidate for president was killed when the car he rode in was struck by a Pennsylvania passenger train at a crossing five miles east of Denison Ohio Mrs Hanly left Indianapolis for Denison after word of his death Hanly a militant Methodist reformer and lawyer born April 4 1862 in a log cabin near Saint Joseph Illinois served in Indiana legislature and Congress and as governor from 1904 He pushed reform opposed gambling and liquor interests and later aligned with Prohibitionists after the GOP failed to endorse prohibition in 1916
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J. Frank Tranly
Indiana
Pennsylvania
Here
Hanly
Indianapolis
Dennison
St. Joseph
Champaign County
Minois
Eastern Illinois Normal School
Williamsport
Ind
Indiana State Senate
Congress
Republican Party
Officials of ALF Will Make Appeal For General Pardon
Officials of the American Federation of Labor plan to press a plea for a general pardon for all political prisoners next week. Samuel Gompers will head the delegation to meet Attorney General Palmer at the request of the federation headquarters. Paris dispatch reports Polish delegates have arrived at Baranovitchi for armistice talks with the Bolsheviks. Diplomatic circles doubt an armistice agreement, with expectations of severe Russian demands.
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Washington, D. C
American Federation of Labor
Palmer
Ane
Samuel Gompers
American Federation
Paris
Baranovitchi
Harding Warns Cox Over League of Nations Issue
Senator Harding declares he will not permit Cox to sidestep the League of Nations question. He and McCormick state the referendum on Wilsonian league policy will determine American commitment, as Harding awaits the people’s verdict on the issue.
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Marion,c
Warren G. Harding
James M. Cox
League of Nations
Wilson
Medill McCormick
Tinois
U. S. Warships to Danzig
Navy officials expect American warships to be sent to Danzig or Reval if Britain and France fail to stop Poland's occupation by Soviet armies. The plan follows a Constantinople dispatch of the cruiser St Louis and six torpedo destroyers to the Black Sea coast of Armenia at the state's request.
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Danzig
Reval
Great Britain
France
Poland
Navy Department
St. Louis
Constantinople
Black Sea
Armenia
State Department
Abolition of Duels Proposed in France Court of Honor Idea
Paris August 2 A bill to forbid duels and replace them with a court of honor was introduced in the chamber of deputies by General Cartel nau and Father Lemire. Italy Food Shortage Warns A new report declares harvests were disappointing and Italy faces famine despite requisitions. The food commissioner Signor Soleri cites only 12,000,000 quintals of wheat instead of the hoped 14,000,000.
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Italy
Tome
Signor Soleri
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