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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Nov 14, 1918
Page
10
An international congress of agricultural leaders from belligerent and neutral nations may discuss coordinated farming plans. The proposal assigns each country a geographic district to specialize in its strongest food production and abandon strict self sufficiency. The aim is closer agricultural cooperation and pooled supplies for material needs.
Workers at Lynchburg return to work after an order from Richmond ends a mass exodus. A settlement was reached with the local metal workers union and the Brotherhood of Railway Clerks stating layoffs or expulsions are off the table for now as the division of labor administration files actions.
Speculative short selling of cotton on the New York and New Orleans cotton markets was forbidden by the cotton distribution committee. Hedge sales against purchases are allowed with seller affidavits, but no selling orders from foreign countries except for long contracts. Chairman Charles J Brand announced the decision, blaming undue speculative action that exploited hostilities to push prices down. Government steps to curb speculation followed, with the market ending barely steady after a statement of declines and mixed advances.
Allied and German exchanges over Meuse front show German claim of continued hostilities after armistice. American engineers repairing a road near Stenay blasted briefly, then ceased as orders directed. Despite the ceasefire, blasts resumed today with renewed energy to compensate for lost time.
Nine British airplanes landed at Galata near Constantinople two days after the Turkish armistice. Flight Commander Henry Wiser, a Canadian Yale graduate, was among the first Allied officers to reach European Turkish soil. Turks welcomed the pilots, praising Turkey’s clearance of Germans. An Allied fleet is expected to arrive at Mudros, with possible simultaneous entry of land and sea forces at the Dardanelles.
In Richmond a 56 year old man shot and fatally wounded Mrson Brown at carts, then killed himself with two shots to the heart. Walker, a Tennesseean, and Mrs Brown from Florida were rushed to a local hospital. Walker died within 30 minutes. The couple had been employed at the Du Pont Powder Works at Pennington. Further details describe unidentified laborers and a fatal shooting scene.
Fragmentary obituary note recalls Wall Carnahan killed in France. mentions family ties and a funeral for Mrs Mary Hughlings with references to Mrs Orm B Hughlings and Gen George A Thomas Sheip, detailing surviving daughter and location in Roexwilie.
Henry Ingall was fatally shot in the breast by accidental discharge while handling a gun on a hill above Beaumont. Oscar Horton, present at the moment, triggered the accidental shot. the gun lay on the ground before the incident. Special to The Wellington Post Keyser West Virginia. November 13. Prof Robert N Collins, aged 60, former Mineral county superintendent of schools, died this morning after returning from Washington.
A Virginia resident was promoted for bravery during a wartime action near Washington. He earned the honor after joining the service, serving as a lieutenant and receiving recognition for his courageous conduct. his unit includes fellow Polotechnic members and volunteers.
A garbled ad promises a simple complexion treatment using ordinary oatmeal and a toner from a drug store. It hints at a forthcoming announcement in the paper with full details on a home cosmetic recipe and its claimed dramatic results.
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