Trade Body for Extension of Price Control
Washington reports the Federal Trade Commission urges extending price fixing to nonfood goods, especially iron and steel, via a temporary administrative body to set reasonable prices and regulate material distribution. The commission also seeks broader reporting, public records for trade files, and possible removal of salary caps and Sherman act exemptions.
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Washington, D. C
Federal Trade Commission
United States
Commission
Congress
Council of National Defense
War Industries Board
England
France
Senate
Cuban President asks for war on Austria Hungary
Havana reports President Menocal will ask Congress to declare war on Austria Hungary. Expectation is high that Liberals and Conservatives favor action before adjournment as the session opens.
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Austria
Havana
Menocal
Congress
Austria- Hungary
Ancient British Spirit Will Win in the End Says Asquith
Former Prime Minister Asquith declares in Birmingham that the British spirit remains strong and will prevail. He endorses President Wilson's war aims and rejects Lansdowne's critics, noting allies seek just, lasting peace and oppose Prussian military rule. The address underscores Allied resolve and economic and military measures toward peace. Marriage licenses listed for Cedar Rapids Waterloo and Waterlo/ Iowa.
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Asquith
London
Birmingham
Council Chamber of Peace
Indonses
Violet Gates Denies Leaving Home in Visit Plan
Violet Gates says she did not leave her home in Dos Moines for a visit to Waterloo. A letter from the girl to her Waterloo sister suggested she had left for the visit, halting the search. Pogue traced a description to a local hotel where she was with a man met on the train. MicK Gates and Wahktan relatives, along with Walden, were mentioned as injured in a Chicago hospital.
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Violet Gates
Waterloo
Dos Moines
Pogue
Mick Gates
Yhru
Myerate Wahktan
Walden
Chicago
Detective J Mooney Traces Relatives Across States
Detective J Lb Mooney, in Chicago, wired to locate family ties. Father Hyves at od House Kentucky, one brother in Bloomington Indiana, another in Lexington Kentucky. While in Waterloo, young Walden worked for Bryant Paving Company.
Parcel Post Auction Helps Red Cross Fundraising
A parcel post auction raised funds for the Red Cross at Cedar Eights. The event drew participants and bidding activity, highlighting community support and charitable giving through the sale of boxed parcels.
Auction aids Red Cross with small donated goods
Night netted 55 dollars for the local Red Cross unit as about 200 people watched an hour and a half sale led by professional auctioneer Mr. Draper. The fundraiser aimed to avoid hardship and encourage donations with mostly low value parcels. Most items sold from 15 to 50 cents, a few reached 3 to 10 dollars.
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Red Cross Society
Draper
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Cedar Rapids
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Ruth KE. Glessner
Waterlo
Leonard Coulstock
Emil A. Oster
Waterloo Business College
Majestic Theatre
A. F. Gates
Christian Savings Club
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Tama
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Gray
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