Nation of Silly Spendthrifts Says Meredith on Prices
Chicago Feb 25 Edwin Y Meredith head of the Department of Agriculture warned that food costs should fall as production per capita rises. He faulted American spending habits and blamed high prices on consumer behavior and extensive media coverage, urging individual education and restraint to curb costs.
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Chicago
United States Department of Vericulture
Edwin Y. Meretich
Meredith
Chiengi
Association of Commerce
Mr. Meredith
Uwrtyesty
Capia
Secretary of Agriculture
Department of Justice
Mereith
Chicago Association of Commerce Address On Civic Duty
Mr Meredith spoke before the Chicago Association of Commerce about national security and citizen life ten years ago. He claimed the department kept in constant contact with the lives of every citizen, watching for scents, cigars, clothes, and buildings while offering new avenues and ambitions.
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Meredith
Chicago Association of Commerce
Nertentice
Red Army Largely Neutral in Ruste Says Soviet Tour Report
Amsterdam reports about 80 percent of the Red Army in Ruste are neutral. A staff correspondent, G. Nypers, says roughly 60 percent of officers, drawn from the old upper class, are czarist in inclination.
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Amsterdam
Ruste
Mimdelshind
G. Nypers
Soviet
Russia
Clase
Farmers urge veto of railroad bill to protect agriculture
President Wilson faced a push from George Hampton and farm leaders representing about 2.1 million workers to veto the rail bill work stoppage plan. They warned higher freight costs would threaten farming and furniture as the labor alliance debates the White House proposal amid internal splits.
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Wison
George
Hampton
Rait Nanke
Thresis
Twn
Gralley
Rich Indian Jack Barnett’s Wife Marital Claim Sparks Jail Drama
Coffeyville Kansas February 25 Mrs Anna L Lowe Barnett, self styled wife of Oklahoma's wealthy Indian Jack Barnett, claims eloping and marriage amid guardian disapproval. Officials anticipate annulment action by Barnett's guardian O Harned with tribes’ supervisor Gabe Parker. The bride alleges enticement while authorities note Barnett's noncommittal stance and aim to restore order.
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Coffeyville
Kan
Miliner
Anna Lavea Lowe-Barnett
Jack Barnett
Oklahoma
O. ©. Harned
Harved
Barnett
Tom
Sam
Pam
Oklahome
Gabe Parker
Five Civilized Tribes
Jacek
Independence
Parver
Riot Ends Diet Debate On Universal Suffrage
In Tokyo on February 25 the lower house of the diet clashed over universal suffrage. Opponents attacked the government while the president intervened. Police and troops fought with members inside and crowds outside as demonstrations continued and access to the building was blocked.
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Tokyo
Diet
President nominates ministers and officers in move
The president sent to the Senate the nomination of William S. Phillips of Massachusetts as minister to the Netherlands. Phillips is the assistant secretary of state. Also named are ex members of the Mississippi River Commission Colonel Charles J. Potter to be president, and Lieut Colonels Herbert Deskyne and Harry Burgess to be members.
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Senate
William S Phillips
Netherlands
Washington
William S. Phillips
Massachusetts
Phitlips
Shite
Mississippi River Commission
Charles J. Potter
Engineer Corps
Herbert Deskyne
Harry Burgess
Allies refuse to deal with Soviet Russia until Bolshevik horrors end
London reports the Allies will not negotiate with Soviet Russia until they are convinced Bolshevik atrocities have ended. A Moscow sourced communique claims Red forces overrun Archangel and Murmansk, capturing the Chesma flotilla battleship and several icebreakers, with fighting around Rostov and Nakhchivan and Red troops seizing Guliteh fortifications.
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London
Russia
Supreme Council
Red
Archangel
Murmansk
Moscow
Chesma
Ghenitchesk
Sea of Azov
Rostov
Nakhitchevan
Lhon
Guliteh
Bulgaria warns allies over Greek western Thrace claim
A Sofia dispatch dated February 20 reports the premier has warned allied representatives that if Greece gains western Thrace, the Bulgarian government will not be responsible for the consequences. The notice appears in The Evening Journal.
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Greece
West Thrace
London
Pele
Sofia
Thrace
Witee Controversy Causes Teetering Unity Among Leaders
The document records factions within the executive ranks debating a president’s proposal. Private talks hint at possible actions if the plan is rejected. Bon Manton of the Brotherhood of Telegraphers notes the dispute may be referred to the general membership as discussions continue without consensus.
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Bon Manton
Brotherhood of Titra ‘Telegraphers
Wits
Warrants 10 to be served on Dalrymple in Michigan raid
Iron River Michigan and Marquette report high tension as Major A V Dalrymple and a 16 man federal force plan warrants for alleged whisky violations. States attorney McDonough and local officials face possible resistance as raids target moonshine stills and illicit liquor.
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Dalrymple
St. Louis
Palwer
Friersen
Tron County
Michigan
Iron River
Mich
A. V. Dairymple
Federe
Sepsiha
Martin S. McDonough
Maistrate 7
B. Curley
Sensite
Parthermore
Darryimple
Darryemple
Marquette
Marthy McDonough
Iron County
Peniiusula
United States
TH. B. Hutch
Sessions
Myron H. Walker
A. Mitchell Palmer
A. V. Dalrymple
Darrymple
Chicago
Negaunee
Valt
Major Dalrymple
Hilton McDonough
Grand Rapids
Woos
Tren Range
Dalrympe
Crane Selected as China Envoy by Wu Dynasty
Charles Crane of Chicago is understood chosen by President Wu Sung to be minister to China, succeeding Paul Reinech who recently resigned. Crane previously appointed minister to China by Taft in 1908 but recalled over comments on Chinese exclusion laws. his resignation followed. Crane's son Richard Crane now serves as American minister to Czecho-Slovakia.
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Washington
Charles —. Crane
Chicago
China
Paul Reinech
Crane
Ching
Taft
Senate to take up peace treaty for ratification vote
Washington and St Paul report begin uninterrupted Senate consideration of the peace treaty Thursday until a vote on ratification. Senate Democrats discuss reservations and a potential party caucus as Mitchillock doubts a canvass. a $1,000,000 bequest to St Olaf College is noted in Minnesota inheritance news.
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Washington
Senate
Lode
Mitchcock
St. Paul
Minn
St. Ola
College of Northtie
Thiiectl Thorsen
New York Man Named Today by President
Bainbridge Colley of New York, a Roosevelt progressive, to succeed Lansing as secretary of state, announced by President Wilson. Also reports an Internal Revenue Bureau probe into a Michigan prohibition controversy with Deputy Prohibition Commissioner Gaylord to Grand Rapids and Iron River.
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New York
Evening Journal
Washington, D.C
Bainbridge Colley
Progressive Party
Roosevelt
Lansing
Wilson
Washington, D. C
From County
Mich
Bureau of Internal Revenue
Hoper
Gaylord
Grand Rapids
Iron River
Dalrymple
Attempt on Prince Regent Alexander of Serbia
An assassination attempt occurred in London as Prince Regent Alexander of Serbia and Premier Protich were wounded. The incident occurred today with authorities investigating motives and suspects.
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Sweetel
Evening Journal London
Alexander of
Serbia
Protich
German envoy Pault named to U S charge d affaires
Berlin reports Herr Pault former German minister to Cuba and Brazil will head the German mission to Washington as charge d affaires. Hlery Pault currently leads the American affairs division of the foreign office while ratification of the peace treaty remains pending in America.
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Cuba
Washington
Berlin
Herr Pault
Brazil
Hlery Pault
Foreign Office
Germany
America
English Auto Firm Wins Rhine Army Car Contract
The Evening News reports an English motorcar firm has sealed a deal with the American government to supply virtually all cars used by the American army on the Rhine. The transaction is said to involve about £2,000,000 to £817,500,000.
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London
The
Evening News
Amerean
Rhine
Britain’s War Tax Plan Aims for 27 Million From War Profits
London reports that a revenue official told a House committee that Britain could raise about 27 million pounds from war profits taxes. He discussed which fortunes should be taxed and how, noting no new property exemptions.
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London
House of Ae
Joh Anderson
Anita Whitney Gets Year in State Penitentiary
Anita Whitney, known social aid charity worker, writer and lecturer, was sentenced to from one to fourteen years in the state penitentiary on a charge of criminal Syndication. The report notes her prominence in civic circles.
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Oakland
Cyr
Mile Whitney
Fr Social Aid
Two Die in Colorado Snowslide Near Gunnlson
Two men lose their lives in a mountain snowslide about thirty miles west of Gunnlson Colorado. The victims were identified as members of a local party missing after the slide swept through a gulch. Rescue units secured the area as investigators sorted cause and scope.
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Gunnlson
Colo
Peby
Liety
Perth
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