Striking Packers Face Guard Withdrawal and Picket Clash
Chicago reports most stockyard workers remain on strike as 36 500 of 43550 payroll employees stay away while packers claim under 10 000 on strike. Guards withdraw partly with union demand for full labor organizing rights amid renewed picketing and police action.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Martin Murphy
Stockyards Labor Council
Armour & Co. Swift & Co
Morris & Co
Wilson & Co
Thompson
Swift & Co
Eagar D. Mohan
Fourth Infantry
Illinois
George Fleming
Mohan
President Wilson May Discuss Domestic Problems During Trip
White House indicated plans for President Wilson to address domestic problems directly with the people as he travels to promote the peace treaty. The upcoming tour was described as moving forward with arrangements in Washington.
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Washington, D. C
Wilson
White House
Yanks Must Stay in France to Guard Prisoners
In Paris on Friday August 8 the peace conference supreme council discussed prisoner disposition. It was decided prisoners held by American forces in France cannot be released until Germany treaty ratifications by three powers are complete. The United States will need to cooperate with France to fund the prisoners, likely requiring some American soldiers to remain in France.
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Associated Presa
Paris
France
Supreme Council of the Peace Conference
Germany
United States
Wronsa
Two People Asked to Hit the Profiteers
The U S Attorney in Northern District of Iowa seeks information on unlawful hoarding of food products under the price control bill. He urges readers to report hoarding to stop profiteering and promises vigorous prosecution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dubuque, Ta
Waterloo Courier
Waterloo
Department of Justice
Iowa
First German War Brides Reach U S After Long Gap
The first German war brides to come to the United States since 1917 arrived in New York aboard the Army transport Great Northern from Brest. They were among 245 young women who married American soldiers abroad, along with 22 officers, 1,500 troops and 82 welfare workers aboard the ship.
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Associated Press
iNew York
United States
Great Northern
Brest
Great Nottherp
Icebergs to be dodged by British cruiser Renown voyage
Special precautions were adopted as the battleship Renown carrying the prince of Wales neared Canada. The cruiser Dauntless will scout the Grand Banks for ice and guide the Renown to Conception Bay anchorage. Several unusually large bergs have been sighted near shipping lanes.
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Associated Press
St. Johns
N. F
Renown
Prince of Wales
Canada
Dauntless
Grand Banks
Conception Bay
Farm laborer badly mangled by switch engine
Ira Wharton, a 45 year old farm laborer from La Porte City, a Wayne McQuilkin farm worker, was struck by an Illinois Central switch engine at Fourth and Dane streets. He suffered the loss of a leg above the knee, severe arm injuries, possible amputation, internal injuries, and remains unconscious at Presbyterian hospital. He had been en route to Waterloo after leaving McQuilkin’s home with details of his origins limited. information ties him to Eagle Center and a brother and sister in Sedalia, Missouri.
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Ira Wharton
Presbyterian
Illinois Central
Fourth
Dane Streets
Ally
la Porte City
Wayne McQuilkin
Waterloo
McQuilkin
Mr. McQuilkin
Carl Beck
Eagle Center
Weather forecast for week starting August 11 in Mississippi valley
Washington predicts a normal temperature with generally fair conditions in the Mississippi valley region. Occasional showers are probable in the second half of the week, with improvement after midweek and no major storms expected.
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Washington, D. C
Abner
Mississippi Valley
Hunger danger grows as Hungarian embargo bites
Vienna and Paris dispatches report famine risk in Hungary due to Romanian embargo on Danube transport. Allied relief efforts aim to lift blockages, while Archduke Joseph pledges to honor armistice terms and seek a constituent assembly to boost production. Former Emperor Charles and Duke of Röhenberg refuse Hungarian throne.
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Geneva
Budapest
Archduke Joseph
Friederich
M. Clemenceau
Vienna
Paris
Supreme Council of the Peace Conference
Roumania
Hungary
Danube
Constituent Assembly
Carl
Charles
Austria-Hungary
Peidul
Zurich
Duke of
Rohenberg
Franz Ferdinand
Sarajevo
Iowa Census Heads Selected at Capital for Some Districts
Iowa census supervisors announced district appointments including Rock Island Seventh William Schaefer and Davenport Second Sam W. Erwin. Decorah Fourth I W Brunt Bes Moines Seventh Charles S Cooter, Creston Maj Thomas V Golden, Storm Lake I L Oates. Vacancies noted in First Second Fifth Sixth Tenth and Eleventh districts.
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Washington
D. C
Tlinois
M. M. Sexton
Rock Island
William Schaefer
Quincy
Iowa
Sam
HW. Erwin
Davenport
I. W. Brunt
Decorah
Charles S. Cooter
Bes Moines
Maj
Thomas V. Golden
Creston
Oates
Storm Lake
Rail unions denounce threats in tri partite nationalization plan
Washington Aug 9 the 16 railroad employes unions said they have no desire to press the public through violence or threats for nationalizing the railroads under tri partite control. They urged Congress and President Wilson to meet wage needs or seek another solution, while denying intent to intimidate. Senator Hitchcock also said Congress should not act radical railroad reform without a public mandate.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Wilson
Congress
America
Hitchcock
Wahabington
D. C
Iitchcock
Nebraska
Railsroad Brotherhoods
Tiitchcock
Shoes Prices to Stay High for Two Years say Industry Experts
H. W. Boyd of Armour Leather argues high leather prices will endure for at least two more years. He cites global demand, current shortages, and limited wartime stockpiles, noting Australia and Argentina lacked large hides after the war. Leather producers report strong demand for top grade materials despite price rises.
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Boyd
America
Chicago
H. W. Boyd
Armour Leather Company
Australia
Mammy Peak Frees Soldier by Washing Duds
Chicago August 9 Battalion Sergeant Major Albert Hanks of the Fourth Reserve is lucky. Mammy Peak of 159 West Twenty sixth Place is noted laundress. Shirts washed immaculate. note left offering thanks and free service in neighborhood. Victory for service and protection amid riots.
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Chicago
Serzeaht
Albert Hanks
Fourth Reserve Militia
West Twenty-sixth Place
Hanks
Mra. L. B. Peak
Peak
L. B. Peak
Sergt. Hanks
Millionaires' Air Ferry Soars From Chicago To Homes
The Seagull, first of six lake flying boats by Great Lakes Flying Boat Co, will shuttle Chicago millionaires like Harold McCormick and William Wrigley Jr to Lake Forest and home. A trial flight from Randolph Street pier is planned. The craft, a 180 horsepower seaplane, reaches 70 mph and lands on water with no road traffic or tire risk.
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Chicago
James
Harold McCormick
Seagull
Mr. McCormick
Augustus S. Peabody
John. Barnam
Charles H. Thorne
William Wrigley, Jr
Ronsult
Randolph Street
Lake
Great Lakes Flying Best
General railroad strike plan reported in Germany
Berlin government reveals discovery of a secret strike movement aiming for a general railroad stoppage on September 1. Communists seek to seize power by halting transport to disrupt food and coal distribution, with officials accusing bosses of sabotage as protests surge worldwide.
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General Railroad
Germany
Associated Press
Berlin
Central
New World
Michigan prosecutors convene to coordinate grand jury inquiry
A meeting of 83 Michigan prosecuting attorneys was called by Attorney General Alex Groesbeck to organize full cooperation in a broad grand jury inquiry into the cost of living necessities. The probe, starting around August 13, will cover boots, shoes, clothing, ice, lumber, hardware and other essentials.
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Wansing Mich
Michigan
Alex G. Groesbeck
Groesbeck
Washington,d. C
Department, of Justice
Palmar
Many Illinois Miners Resume Work After Union Head Says So
Ninety percent of Belleville area striking miners are reported to have returned to work in Paris today after union leader Farrington stated Pershing recall rumors lack basis. He noted the remaining ten percent should resume by Monday if wage deductions align with the joint agreement. Two attackers beat Belleville patriot miners in transit. Radicals’ emissaries faced rough handling. Secretary Baker and Gen Mars said they knew nothing of any Pershing recall order.
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Illinois
Springfeld
Ill
Paris
Belleville
Rank Warrington
Pershing
Ilinois Ministy
United States
Don
Albert of Bel
Farrington
Mooney
Washington, D. C
Baker
Gen. Mars
Gen. Pershing
White House
War Department
Army
Prices Jump on Chicago Board on Crop Report
Chicago trading on crop news sent all staples higher on the Board of Trade. Wheat futures fell to 1 2 5 a barrel, cotton sacks brought higher prices, and pork and corn futures surged on the report showing a drastic cut in expected wheat production.
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Chicago Board On Crop Report
Chicago
Board of Trade
Noted Actors Picket in New York Strike
Broadway houses face closures as nine theaters shut down while seven defy Actors Equity, presenting full bills. Rehearsals for about 20 plays halted. managers threaten suit against the union and actors for breach of contracts. A prominent actor’s picket of a scab theater and sidewall stunts heighten public interest in the strike.
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New York
Aus
Broadway
Actors’ Equity Association
Actors’ Association
German Marks Fall to a Fourth of Value in Peace Time
Berlin reports German marks, once valued at 125 centimes, dipping to 23 centimes in Switzerland. Experts link the decline to plans to stamp banknotes and end foreign bill regulation, with strikes and unrest in Germany contributing to the depreciation.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Germany
Switzerland
Mathias Erzberger
Rich Spanish Peach of New Orleans Hunted in Chicago
Chicago police sought Senorita Eresa Sota a Spanish beauty from New Orleans. Her sister and the sister's husband were also sought as part of a Tulsa, Oklahoma man’s request. A $40 reward was offered for information leading to the Soto family’s location.
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New Orleans
Chicago
Polive
Eresa Sota
Testif Ter
D. W. Trryaut
Soto
Tulsa
Okla
Large pavement section collapses on Belmont avenue
A section of Belmont avenue near Laland collapsed this morning due to water undermining a sewer. A Dearborn Construction caterpillar tractor sank into a 10 by 10 by five foot break. No injuries occurred as vehicles nearby avoided the fall. recovery will require one or two strong tractors to extract the machine.
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Belmont Avenue
Laland
Dearborn Construction Company
Justice Bureaus Move to Curb Food Price Profiteers
Government officials intensify probe into rising costs of living. Justice agents, district attorneys, and state officers gather evidence against profiteering in foodstuffs across districts. Prosecutions are anticipated as investigations expand, with congress poised to act on proposed measures and rail regulation reform.
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Pittsburgh
Murray Livingston
Congress
Washington, D. C
Mondell
House
Senate
Senate Interstate Commerce Committee
Cummins
Lang
President Wilson
House Interstate Commerce and Agriculture
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South America
Millionaiers’ Air Ferry
Sky
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Dedverticament
Earrier Kay
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W.L. Harding
W. K. Barney
Cincinnati
Erand Jury
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United States Bureau of Markets
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