Food bill dispute looms as Wilson to rule on two points
The war food control bill faces a White House decision on two unresolved issues. Senate proposals for a congressional committee to oversee war expenditures and a three member food board remain in dispute. Conferees expect a White House meeting today to decide the points.
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Wilson Urges Women to Save Winter Food by Canning
President Wilson appeals through Secretary Houston for immediate household action to conserve perishable foods. A three week campaign targets 24 distressed states with guidance on canning preserving and storing fruit and vegetables to relieve pressure on staples and prevent waste. He calls for housewives to lead local efforts, with support from editors governors and food committees across the nation.
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National Volunteer Committee on Preserving Fruit and Garden Products Heads
A D Lasker leads a Washington committee of business and press leaders tasked with saving perishable fruit and vegetables. Members include John Callan O Laughlin C J Brand Dr C L Alsberg Clarence Ousley and others from Van Camp Ball Glass American Can. States growing large crops include 24 states from Arizona to Washington. The home garden crops include tomatoes beets potatoes beans cabbage onions sugar corn peas carrots peaches pears apples and blackberries. Housewives and clubs are urged to store surplus for personal use and to develop local marketing plans.
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Railroads Reject Plan to End Switchmen Strike
Chicago July 29 plan for settling the Switchmen's Strike submitted by the three big brotherhoods. General managers committee had not decided action but would not accept the plan in its present form. Some roads operating near normal, others handling usual business. Local strike status unclear. some say orders to end negotiations may come. In Huntington West Virginia a C and O shopmen meeting urged Secretary Wilson for a 30 percent wage increase with a general strike set for Tuesday morning affecting 2,500 workers, while leaders warned Southeastern district workers totaling 32,000 could quit if demands are unmet.
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Seek Peace Talk by Senate Amid War Aims Debate
The American Union against militarism urged Senator Stone to introduce a concurrent resolution outlining a proper basis for peace discussion, implying American recognition of Russian terms and peace resolutions. The letter, signed by Amos Pinchot and others from reform and religious groups, seeks a formal Senate stance.
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Alice Lewisohn
Charles T Hallinan
Crystal Eastman
John Lovejoy Elliott
Loot Congressman's Safe in East Side Office
Thieves wearing gloves blasted two safes at 412 East Sixty first street in the Bruckner Bros soda water firm. They damaged government papers belonging to Representative Henry Bruckner and escaped with Saturday's cash receipts, over $1,000. Bruckner found the wreckage upon arriving from Washington this morning, with doors and windows stuffed to muffle the blast.
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Auto Hits Girl Playing Near Home Previous Night
Six year old Louise Robinson, daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Robinson of 108 G Street NW, was struck by a car while playing with companions in front of her home around 4 pm. Emmet Riddle, 20, of 1829 North Capitol Street, who operated the auto, is held awaiting reports. Police say the child darted from the curb into the road and the witnesses corroborate the account. Physicians at the Homeopathic Hospital anticipated her death early this morning.
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Censorship Debate Ties Troop Announcements to War Policy
Secretaries Baker and Daniels back strict censorship to withhold troop movements to France citing safety and strategic reasons. Navy and Army officials support limited publication. debate centers on censorship reach, with public notices likely to cover only approved troop activities while other war information remains controlled.
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Hungary Faces Food Famine Amid Skyrocketing Prices
Reports from Budapest warn of famine conditions in many provinces as prices soar. Vegetables, dry wood sold as vegetables, and scarce staples push meals to unaffordable levels with peas at $145 per kilo and chickens at $2 50 each. Advices from Austria suggest even harsher conditions with lunch costing around $5.
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Honors To Senator Martin Birthday Milestone
Senator Thomas S Martin of Virginia, Democratic Senate leader, celebrated his seventieth birthday yesterday. He has served in the Senate since March 4, 1895, joining Senator Tillman of South Carolina as the next senior Democratic member by four years.
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Swiss envoy assumes charge as Germany interests chief
Dr Carl P Hubscher, secretary of the Swiss legation, becomes charge d affaires for Switzerland and takes charge of German interests in Washington after Dr Paul Ritter departs to The Hague. Dr Hans Suizer, new Swiss minister, is expected in Washington in late August.
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Rescuer Charged in Coney Island Antidote Mixup
Special to The Washington Fest New York July 29 Dillian Hedg fainted after knocking a bottle of carbolic acid from her sweetheart’s hand police gave antidotes of milk and eggs She was discharged in the Coney Island police court The beverages were intended to save a life not to calm a broken romance Misa Helig 18 of 1812 De Kalb Avenue Brooklyn suffered no ill effects The man, Carl E Miller of Richmond Hill, held the acid bottle and said he feared his sweetheart would not dine with him He planned a fright and lost his sweetheart.
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Carl E Miller
Richmond Hill
Train Kills Guard on Bridge in Virginia
Special to The Washington Post. Robert A. Mayo 26 of Schuyler Nelson County a private in Company K Fredericksburg was instantly killed on South Rivanne bridge between Rio and Profit While on guard he stepped from the northbound Southern Railway track to avoid passenger train No 36 and was struck by southbound passenger train No 29 Mayo enlisted ten days ago He leaves one brother J C Mayo of Alberne.
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Chester Riots Raise Tensions Amid Negro District Invasion
Chester Pa July 29 white car crowds invaded the negro section vowing to “clean it up.” Over 100 shots fired, no injuries reported. Windows shattered, police and deputies cleared crowds, district roped off. Five killed in riots, 60 held on inciting to riot charges. Three guards arrested for murder under habeas corpus planned. Chicago hottest day of year at 86.
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Fred Orfield
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