Government to Prosecute Food Hoarders Fight High Cost of Living
Attorney General Palmer and the president announce urgent action against food profiteers. The Justice Department will use all resources to ferret out hoarders and extortionate sellers, with amendments to broaden penalties and targeting big packers, while avoiding food subsidy experiments.
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Department of Justice
Washington
United States
Palmer
Special Cabinet
Congress
Charles F. Clyne
Chicago
EK. Ames
Department of Justie
Chicago Packers
Clyne
Julius Barnes
The
Grain Corporation
Pershing Quits the Rhine Final Look at War Fields
Gen. Pershing took a last view of the Rhine from Andernach as he left the American zone in Germany. He and his party would spend ten days inspecting the war scarred ground before returning to the United States to report to Secretary Baker on America’s war achievements.
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Andernach
Pershing
Rhine
Germany
United States
Baker
America
Prince of Wales sails for Canada aboard Renown
The prince of Wales traveled in naval captain uniform from London to Portsmouth to board the cruiser Renown, which departed for Canada at six o clock Tuesday evening. King George Queen Mary and other royals accompanied him while Premier Lloyd George Winston Churchill and other leaders were at the station to bid him godspeed.
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Prince of Wales
Portsmouth
Renown
Canada
King George
Queen Mary
Prince
Lloyd George
Winston
Spencer Churchill
Prince Godspeed
Troops Overseas Totals Updated for World War I
Washington reports General Pershing's cable showing on July 31 eighty nine thousand four hundred eighty seven American troops overseas. The maximum in Europe reached about two million with France numbers gradually rising through 1918 and early 1919.
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Washington
Pershing
War Department
Europe
France
Tornado Strikes Bristow Iowa Causing Heavy Damage
A tornado formed five miles northwest of Bristow and hit the town at 4 30 PM causing heavy crop and property damage. Several farm animals were killed and an oat field of about 20 acres was stripped bare though no injuries were reported. Houses were demolished in the affected area.
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Waterloo
Bristow
Senate Stirred by Labor Demands
Washington rope line turmoil over labor actions and wage crisis roils the Senate. Director General Hines faces censure for perceived cowardice while railroad strikes threaten nationalization measures. Senators debate large worker wage demands and the controversial trust busting plan as 600000 railway employees press for 800000 dollars immediately amid calls to confiscate railroad property.
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Washinton
Patwood
Senate
Rhinent
Argentina Britain quarrel widening over steamer sale
Buenos Aires Aug 6 diplomatic ties strained after Argentina bought the German steamer Bahia Blanca causing a British refusal to recognize. Sir Reginald Tower and Senor Toledo depart London amid una reception, with a British cruiser patrolling off the River Plate as Toledo’s credentials await royal reception.
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Argentina
Great Britain
Argertina
Balia Blanca
la Nacion
Uhe
London
Sir Regional Tower
Francisco Alvarez de Toledo
England
Argena
King George
Senor Toledo
Bahia Blanca
Sir Regimakd
River
Platte
Britain pays munition bill settles war obligations
Washington reports Britain has settled its war munitions debt to the United States with a payment of 35,176,123 dollars. The sum covers 13,600,000 for Liberty motors 13,274,000 for airplane spruce 2,887,000 for wood finishes 4,090,000 for powder and 651,000 for Britain's share in cotton winters pools.
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Washington
Great Britain
War Department
Eight hour day debate at farmers union meet
Chicago August meeting of farmers representatives questions whether unions and city workers can deny the eight hour day while farmers push limited production to meet capacity and control costs. A farmer recounts high leather prices and losses from a cow and hides to illustrate rising costs for families.
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Chicago
Charles Borglett
Havans
Cattle Exports to France and Belgium Planned
Berlin reports Germany plans to ship 140000 cows to France and Belgium under the peace treaty. Government says 77004 cows remain, with 1700000 usable for city milk supply and 6500000 liters needed daily. Col John Quincy Adams Dies at Culver Military Academy death at 76.
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France
Belgium
Berlin
Coroon
John Quincy Adams
Norwalk
John Quincy Ads
United States
Culver Military Academy
Adon
Butcher Kills Three Children Then Slashes Self
St Louis August 6 a forty five year old butcher killed three of his children by slashing their throats and then attempted his own life. Two surviving children were hospitalized with severe injuries. Police say motive unclear as investigators cordon off the family home.
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St. Louis
Kayser
Russia May Join Indemnity Talks For Germany
Norman Davis of the American peace delegation told the senate foreign relations committee that Russia likely would participate in Germany’s indemnity if a stable government is formed. He said the political nature of the reparation total and Europe’s shell shocked people influenced the lack of a fixed sum. Davis estimated final agreement on Germany’s payment could take about two years and noted the amount would depend on what powers could afford. He declined to reveal the proposed total publicly, promising to discuss it with the committee later.
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Washington
Norman Davis
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Russia
Germany
Davis
Europe
France
Senate
Lodge Attacks President Over League Information Delays
A heated Senate foreign relations committee session centered on the League of Nations. Chairman Lodge accused President Wilson of repeatedly avoiding committee requests for information, prompting interruptions as Norman Davis testified on Versailles reparation clauses. Senator Watson urged rejection of the Shantung provision.
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Fall
New Mexico
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Japan
Shantung
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Indiana
Senate
Roumanians Defy Allies Near Budapest
Vienna reports strong Allied efforts to halt the Roumanian advance on Budapest. French Foreign Minister Stephen Pichon telegraphed Bucharest to tell the Roumanian foreign minister the army must not advance another step. Budapest dispatches say the Roumanian commander flouted Hungarian War Minister Joseph Haubrich declaring himself in command.
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Budapest
Stephen Pichon
Bucharest
Joseph Haubrich
Haubrich
Roumanians Capture Budapest After Decisive Victory
Hungarian forces retreat as Roumanians claim Budapest occupation complete. The First Hungarian Army is said to be captured intact with its supplies and artillery, while remaining Red troops are reported scattered.
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Budapest
Japan denies Shantung ambitions and commits troop withdrawal
Foreign Office releases a formal statement via Jiji Shimpo in Tokyo asserting Japan will not claim rights affecting China's territorial sovereignty in Shantung. It pledges immediate troop withdrawal and hints at a foreign settlement at Faintao, while condemning American congress criticism and German-Japan treaty rumors as dangerous fabrications.
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Viscount Vuehida
Japan
China
Shantung
Jiji Shimpoo
Li Ccidente
Upan
America
High living costs ease modestly as food prices drop
The report notes a slight decrease in prices for lard and ribs while overall living costs remain high. Government data show continued pressure on household budgets with modest food price relief offered.
Chicago Price Drop Follows Government Action on Board of Trade
In Chicago on August 6 the combined actions of President Wilson Congress and the city council triggered broad price falls on the Board of Trade with pork down 3.50 per barrel rye off 10 to 11 cents corn down 4.5 to 7.4 cents and lard and ribs slightly lower. Army supply releases and plans to supply grain to millers at a lower price contributed to the decline. The council proposed mandating price signs by all food dealers while Postmaster Carlisle faced flood of orders for army goods.
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Wilson
Congress
Chicago City Council
Board of Trade
Carlile
Washington
Edward F. Cullerton
Hog Island Ships Reach Milestone with Schickshinny Launch
Philadelphia August 6 Hog Island marked its first anniversary of ship launching by sending the 7 800 ton cargo carrier Schickshinny into the Delaware river. The yard produced 867 775 deadweight tons in the year a record for any yard. Schickshinny named by Mrs Wilson sponsor Miss Natile Beach Crary of Schickshinny Pa.
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Hog Island
Delaware River
Mra
Whson
Wilson
Gas Kills 756 U.S. Soldiers in Action War Department Announces
Washington reports 756 American soldiers killed in action by gas. The average age is twenty. The war department also notes 241 missing in action as of July 31 and cites reductions after review at the central records office of expeditionary offices.
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War Office
Washington
War Department
Department
Milwaukee Shopmen Strike Rises in West Milwaukee
About 7 000 railroad shopmen walk out at West Milwaukee shops of the Milwaukee and St. Paul line in line with a union vote. The action follows a unanimous meeting decision and parallels strikes in St Paul and Minneapolis.
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St. Paul
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