Government agency pools coal and transport under wartime control
The federal trade commission urged drastic wartime steps to curb coal shortages and high prices. It proposed government run pools for coal and coke production and distribution and for transportation with cost plus a 10 percent uniform profit. It warned against recruiting miners and noted logistics and labor uncertainties threaten industry and individuals amid rising anthracite use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Trade Commission
Commission
United States
American Destroyers Rescue Survivors in British Waters
In British waters June 21 two American destroyers rescued eighty survivors from two torpedoed merchant ships after a nighttime dash following wireless distress calls. Rescues occurred farther from land than any prior torpedoing reported, with thirty-one survivors from one ship and forty-nine from the other.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nan
Bandits rob express at Chicago yard, escape with 20000
Ey United Press reports two bandits held up a Chicago express near the west side yards shortly before midnight binding the messenger and forcing open the safe. They escaped with about $20,000 in money and jewels. both suspects are held for investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Gyr Laurtington
West Side
Tey
Mob Tears Women Banner Protest at White House Gates
A June 20 Washington crowd of about 300 government workers attacked suffrage demonstrators near the White House, ripping banners that charged President Wilson and Envoy Root with deceiving Russia. The placards claimed 20,000,000 American women lack the vote and urged liberation before supporting allies in war.
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United Press
Washington, D. C
White House
Wilson
Envoy Root
Russia
America
Missing New York Girls Haunt Ruth Cruger Case Probe
Police Commissioner Woods cites 700 to 800 girls reported missing in New York since January 1 as part of the Ruth Cruger murder inquiry and the broader effort against white slave traffic. Inspector Faurot takes charge of the Cruger investigation after Woods handed over files.
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New York
United Press
Woods
Grace Hamiston
Ruth Cruger
Faurot
Investi
Haug Schmidt
Cannon Reed and Gore Fight Food Control Bill
In Washington D C on June 29 the food control bill faced a senate debate led by Reed and Gore in the upper chamber and Cannon in the lower. Gore warned the measure would bring famine in 1918 while Reed argued opposition. Gore claimed the bill would cost wheat and corn growers hundreds of millions. Chamberlain Kenyon and other supporters urged swift action.
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Cannon
Reed
Gore
Washington, D. C
Senate
Joe Cannon
Hoover
Chamberlain
Kenyon
Wilson orders broad export embargo to regulate food flow
President Wilson plans a full use of the embargo clause to control exports from the United States. Within 48 hours a license system will be required for all essential commodities, with a new exports council led by Herbert Hoover and including leaders from state war navy and commerce departments.
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Washington
Wilson
United States
Allies of America
Herbert C. Hoover
Food Administration
Departments of State, War, Navy and Commerce
Commerce Tredfield
Congress
Seven Gasoline Cars Explode In Cloverleaf Wreck
Fire at Kirkpatrick Indiana after seven gasoline cars exploded in a Cloverleaf railroad wreck caused by a hot box. The blaze spread to adjacent fuel cars. fifteen tinder cars also burned. $100,000 in damage reported and control established after the blaze.
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Kirkpatrick
Ind
Meon
Fasoline
Yauld
Neutrals Drain America of Its Wheat Supply
Washington June 1 1 Neutral countries are draining the United States of its wheat supply, and unless food control is instituted by July 1 American wheat will be exhausted by spring. The administration pressed Congress to act on the Lever food control bill while neutrals buy on a growing scale and the Allies delay a joint purchasing agency.
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United Press
Washington, D.C
United States
Congress
Theavies
Red Cross Meeting Boosts Campaign Enthusiasm
A mass Red Cross meeting is held tonight to arouse interest and support for the campaign. Notable attendees urged public involvement and rallied volunteers to promote the cause.
Red Cross Fund Drive Urges County Support Tonight
Daviess county plans a mass meeting at the First Baptist church at 8 pm to boost the local Red Cross fund aimed at $8,500 as Indiana’s share of a $1.5 million state drive. Dr. Sherman Badin of Indiana University will speak. volunteers organize a countywide campaign to raise substantial gifts for soldiers in France.
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Daviess County
American Red Cross Society
Fed Cross
First Baptist Church
Sherman Badin
Indiana University
Musto
Indiana
Daviess
E. C. Burch
Red Cross
Corps of
Willns
Gibson County
France
Trim
America
Palmer Dette Palmer Calls Dem party from hospital room
Capt F A Palmer, convalescing in Daviess county hospital, telephoned to thank friends for flowers and praise the hospital’s care. He said he did not know how long he would stay but was confident in the treatment and attention he received and urged appreciation of the institution.
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F. A. Palmer
Democrat
Daviess County
Palmer
Nation lavish to Red Cross drives funds across the nation
The North Central Section leads a national drive for the American Red Cross with about $2,000,000 pledged beyond its quota. Cities such as Chicago and St. Louis reported multi million sums toward the campaign, with contributors including J. Ogden Armour and Swift & Co. across Buffalo Cincinnati Cleveland Detroit Indianapolis Milwaukee Newark New Orleans Philadelphia Providence Reading Rochester Saginaw St Paul Toledo Waterbury Wheeling Wilmington and Worcester.
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Washington
American Red Cross
North Central
Middle Atlantic
St. Louis
Kansas City
Chicago
J. Ogden Armoant
Swift & Co
Buffalo
Cincinnati
Cleveland
Denver
Detroit
Indianapolis
Milwaukee
Newark
New Orleans
Philadelphia
Providence
Reading
Rochester
Saginaw
Mitch
St. Paul
Toledo
Waterbury
Conn
Wheeting
Wilmington
Del
Worcester
Mass
Sinn Fein to Demand Passports for American Mission
The provisional Sinn Fein executive plans to demand passports for three members to travel to the United States to oppose the Irish party mission there. Sugar production in 1918 breaks all Philippine records, marking a historic output.
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Sinn
Philipines
Fats and Leans Rally For Friday Woodlawn Circus Ball
Tickets at fifty cents go on sale as Woodlawn hosts a circus ball Friday afternoon to benefit Daviess County’s 38,500 share of the national Red Cross fund. Local workers solicited stores to close early, aiming a half day to boost turnout and funds. New players join the Fats and Leans roster as managers scramble for weight and pitching, with Oral Gregory and others signing up.
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Woodlawn
Ffty
Woodlawn Park
Recebts
Daviess County
National Red Cross Fund
Ted Crosa
Cuat
Rodarmel
Harris
Capita
The
Fats and Loans
Fats
Arthur Rosers
J. F. Holliday
James A. Gil
G. W. Boner
Wk Kiefer
Ben Kiefer
J. G. Aten
Va. O. Fulkerson
Harrig
Lst
Sam Boyd
Lew Burns
J. W. Cunningham
Sam Schoteld
Charles Rhodes
Frank Trainor
Bob O’conners
Unis
Lou Burris
Nolan
Burris
Henry Schuck
Firman Ticharmel
A. O. Fulkerson
Oral Gregory
Center Street
Oral
Gem
Tom Watts
Tony Watts
Mine Operators Clash With Defense Council Over Coal Pricing
In Indianapolis and Lind area a stormy session between coal mine operators and the state defense council failed to advance a quasimum coal price. The public service commission report on the state coal business was disputed as several meetings were set to continue in the afternoon.
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United Press
Indianapolis
Lind
Barre
State Council of Defense
Put Service Commission
Lnto
PuiNp Peuna
Intense Artillery Fire Indicates German Attack
Paris reports ongoing German artillery bombardment across much of the French front as a night assault intensified. The heavy fire suggests Hindenburg may be preparing a major counter offensive against French positions seized in the April offensive.
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Paris
Hindenburg
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