Bread Law Urged to Ruin Bread Trust Prices
Representative Rainey of Illinois led a push to repeal the Spanish American war tax on mixed flour to lower bread costs amid alleged bread trust activity. He argued mixed flour due to corn blending would boost supply and deflate prices, citing recent loaf weight fraud and international price comparisons.
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MAY RAISE BREAD PRICE
Chicago, Aug 26. The National Association of Master Bakers plans a nationwide campaign to raise bread prices next week. Secretary J M Bell says material costs have surged 25 to 100 percent in 18 months and many bakers are losing money selling at 5 cent loaves. The move aims to include all bakers, members or not.
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Rome Aug The Austrian Ambassador's residence in Venice seized by Italy
The Italian government confiscated the residence of the Austrian Ambassador to the papal court in Venice. This action follows tensions between Italy and Austria as authorities assert control over diplomatic properties in the city.
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Nurses to Border Front In 7,000 Strong Red Cross Plan
Washington nurses led by Jane A Delano prepare to deploy 65 experts to the Mexican border as part of a 7,000 strong Red Cross corps pledged for wartime service. Named volunteers include Nell Floss Breel from Columbus and Margaret McGary of Washington who served in Vera Cruz and Russia. Additional units stand ready in Portland Denver New Orleans New Jersey and Springfield awaiting orders.
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Mrs Wadoos Improvement At Spring Lake Typhoid Fever Update
Mrs William Gibbs McAdoo wife of the Secretary of the Treasury and daughter of President Wilson is improving at her Spring Lake New Jersey home after a fall and a mild typhoid fever attack. Her physician Dr William Gray Schauffler surgeon general of New Jersey says the case is not serious and improving.
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Mob Seizes Prisoner in Vivian Killing Incident
In Shreveport area, Aug 26, a mob of about 1000 stormed the jail at Vivian, taking Jess Hammett, a Black man who died after beingSTRung to a telegraph pole following the alleged assault on Mrs Walter George, wife of a driver, who had reported an attempted entry with a butcher knife.
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Man Killed After Drink Demand Sparks Death Threats
In Buffalo Wyoming a camp tender Hayes shot Lester Dillabaugh after Dillabaugh demanded a drink and threatened violence. Hayes, who fled, said Dillabaugh became intoxicated, prompting the fatal shot. Senator Owen linked the incident to filibuster tactics and urged action on the corrupt practices bill amid Senate rules he says coerce majority will.
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Democratic council called by Vance McCormick for meeting
A conference of Democratic representatives was called by Vance McCormick, Democratic national chairman, to discuss the political situation in their district. Virtually the entire House membership is expected to be in town tomorrow night for the wind up of Congress.
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