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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1917
Page
5
Senator Borah, in a Senate speech yesterday, attacked soaring food prices and urged swift action to punish price gouging. He cited markets where costs rose dramatically and called for stronger enforcement of laws to curb monopolistic pricing and ensure justice before adjournment.
Stef Correspondent reports from San Antonio that the Third District of Columbia infantry and Troop A cavalry will entrain Friday and Saturday as orders from Southern department headquarters. Three train sections depart at 2, 2:05, and 3 o'clock. Battery A, DC field artillery, starts home from El Paso the same day, reaching Washington a day or two after the troops, about 700 miles farther to travel.
Isreal Belkind a long time Palestine educator and founder of a farming school in Palestine visited Washington to rally support for an education movement in the Holy Land. He described progress and future possibilities and urged backing for the effort. A motion by the East Washington Citizens Association opposed the Municipal Hospital’s current site and proposed turning the plot into a public park.
Representative J Hampton Moore of Pennsylvania challenged Speaker Clark and urged a House investigation into claims that British money subsidized American newspapers to push war. He read Washington Post editorials and pressed for a privileged inquiry while protesters laughed and Callaway of Texas stayed silent.
Spectacular jumping by army officers and lively rivalry mark the first day of the Washington Riding and Hunt Club indoor horse show at the riding hall on Twenty-second and P Streets NW. The event draws a record crowd as the public is invited. several accidents occur but none serious. Winners across multiple pony and horse classes are announced, with prizes including cups and blue ribbons.
Representative Moore quoted an editorial from The Washington Post to illustrate his dignity while defending charges that American newspapers were subsidized by English money to provoke war against Germany. The stenographer notes a hearty exchange as the Speaker and Moore spar with laughter and remarks about demagogues in the House.
The Federal trade commission delays ruling on a proposal by a group of American and Canadian news print paper makers to fix prices until other manufacturers are heard. Most manufacturers are believed to support the suggestion, and the commission’s final action may come by March 1 after late Friday hearings for nonjoined manufacturers to present views.
The ad promotes Bromo Quinine in Grove’s box claiming it removes the grip with a signature of W Grove. The text emphasizes the remedy as the sole Bromo Quinine product and mentions a 3 percent content.
Geneva February 19 A Paris story notes Wilson warned Germany against Zeppelin raids on cities shifting attacks to provinces. London raids ceased due to stronger air defenses and war weariness, while future strikes targeted British provinces. The piece discusses Wilson’s stance and past responses to such raids.
The House rules committee appoints a subcommittee to draft the final leak inquiry report to be presented later this week. The panel will review stock brokers accounts to check if public officials traded around December 20. The report aims for unanimity, with Henry as chair and members Poll, Garrett, Campbell, and Lenroot. Another subcommittee with Garrett, Harrison, and Lenroot will work with Capitol press galleries on rules to bar reporters from giving stock tips.
Costa Rica’s deposed president Alfredo Gonzales met with Secretary Lansing who pledged that the United States would not recognize the government installed by Gen. Tineco after a bloodless coup. Genceles and Castro Quesada arrived in Washington seeking aid and to meet President Wilson, while Lansing explained nonrecognition of revolutions against established authority.
Harriet Stanton Blatch, a noted English suffrage worker, resigns from the Congressional Union over continued White House picketing amid war crisis. She shifts to war relief bandage work while Miss Alice Paul attributes the move to Blatch being English. The upcoming March 4 demonstration is seen as spurring renewed zeal among suffrage workers.
Secretary Lansing yesterday sent a note to the Mexican government acknowledging receipt of Gen. Carranza's note to neutrals in Whichwaa proposing an embargo on all supplies and munitions to belligerents as a means of ending the European war. Lansing's reply neither approved nor disapproved the suggestion.
Francs La Fleecke of the U.S. Bureau of Ethnology, Omaha Nation, spoke on Indian Folklore to the Federation of Women's Clubs in Beirut. Dr Hamlin Cogswell noted music education progress in schools. Mitchell Carroll of the Archaeological Institute spoke. Mrs Mabhelle Stearne demonstrated music teaching with a child. Edith Wheeler performed interpretative dances as part of an all day program.
St Aloysius church campaign reports 85 595 raised with 28 405 to go to reach 100 000 goal in 10 days. Three cent teams start early to finish tonight as Mer John Bonzano the apostolic delegate will award silver loving cups to top fundraisers. Campaigners, led by Father Paul B Conniff, face final hours amid praise and humor from team No 3 reader A Fannell Jr. Total so far includes 5 143 70 from reports, 3 060 76 from women, 1 333 from men, and 281 from the executive committee. Also noted: German spy suspect Meld to stand trial in Nogales on national defense law violation.
Democratic leaders planned night sessions to push through key bills before the sixty fourth Congress ends. Army and military academy appropriation bills will dominate the agenda with a large sundry measure to follow. Prohibition fights, including District of Columbia and Senate amendments, loom for any time. The House approved nominations, and a proposed treasury note certificates measure allowing large denominations was also advanced.
Ambassador James W. Gerard met President Poincare at the Elysee after earlier talks with Briand and other leaders. The visit touched on Oscar Pflug, a former Berlin embassy employee detained at Pontarlier. his identity and status remain unclear and under investigation as Washington reviews the case.
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