Senator Lodgy Attacks Price Fixing Policy Amid Shortages
Washington reports Senator Lodgy of Massachusetts criticizes government price fixing as failing to curb profiteering during coal and sugar shortages. He blames fuel administration actions and railroad issues for shortages, labeling the policy mistaken and the sugar famine largely artificial. The senator called the price plan an admission of impotence and questioned its authority. February 27, Washington D. C.
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Pailey
Europe
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Yetal
Germany
France
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Fuel Administration
Food Administration
Washington, D. C
Chairman Hays Calls on Leaders in Republican Drive
Washington February 27 Chairman Hays head of the Republican national committee opened a series of conferences with party leaders at national headquarters after a Capitol call on Senator Gallinger and Representative Woods. He seeks harmony across alliances as focus shifts from 1920 toward the upcoming House and Senate contests. Woods voiced complete accord with Hays program and pledged cooperation in the congressional campaign.
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Hays
Republican National Committee
National
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Senator Gallinger
New Hampshire
Senate
Rep. Woods
Iowa
Republican Congressional’ Camaign Committee
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Udays
National Committee
Respite Granted for Doomed Negroes in Houston Riots
Washington February 27. An indefinite respite has been granted five Negro soldiers of the Twenty fourth Infantry. They were sentenced by court martial to be hanged for participation in the Houston riots. Clemency appeals from clergymen and Negro organizations reached the president. Thirteen rioters have already been hanged and many others serve heavy terms.
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Washington, D. C
Twentyfourth Infantry
Houston
Clergegymen
Tegro
Four Jurors Picked In Munday Bank Wreck Trial
Morris Illinois February 27 Four jurors chosen from a pool of 110 men examined in the second trial of Charles B Munday charged with bank wrecking. The four accepted are Perley Lightner Harry Wicks Clifford Cobleigh and George Washburn all listed as farmers or retired farmer in the proceedings.
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Morris, IL
Charles B. Munday
Perley Lightner
Harry Wicks
Clifford Cobleigh
George Washburn
Snakebite Remedy Plan Sparks County Debate
Britt Tribune reports a wild proposal to combat snake bites with thorowort tea after fears of dwindling whiskey stock for remedies. Residents fear bites while awaiting a cure and consider drinking large daily quantities of the herb for immunity.
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Britt Tribune
Packers Prepare for Six Hour Day Says Armour Man
Chicago Feb 27 John E O Hearn general superintendent for Armour and Co testified in stockyards wage arbitration that packers had been planning to meet a six hour day when it arrives and that a shorter day is likely though not before the war ends He cited overtime needs during busy seasons and said wages should follow the basic day scale He denied collusion among five big packers and noted two thirds of livestock killed under government inspection were by these firms He said Armour employees have met wartime demands and that changing conditions now would be unwise
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Chicago
John E. O'Hern
Armour & Co
Alschuler
United States
O'Hern
Omaha
Final Quotas Reported at Camp Dodge Iowa Draft
Three hundred Iowans reported at Camp Dodge in the final quota of the first selective draft. Indications suggested more than 13,300 recruits of the final increments would be in camp tonight, leaving 1,296 from Minnesota to depart tomorrow.
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Camp Dodge
Minnesota
Red Cross Auxiliary and G club to meet tomorrow
The Red Cross Auxiliary will hold its usual event in the K of C hall tomorrow with Mines M. J. Butterfield and R. L. Jackson in charge. R. Lb. G club will meet at the Red Cross shop tomorrow for work.
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Red Cross
Woman Demands German Coins Melted Into Bullets
A Tennessee woman asked Secretary McAdoo to melt seventy six minor German coins into bullets for the Kaiser. The Treasury faced a knotty decision since the War Department cannot use silver or bronze bullets. The mint likely will melt the coins and return their metal to the givers as stamps.
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Washington, D. C
Treasury
Tennessee
McAdoo
War Department
Sea Raider Wolf Sinks 85 Vessels Reported by Berlin
Berlin via London reports the German raider Wolf returned to port after raiding Entente ships in the Pacific. It destroyed at least 85 vessels, some laden with English troops, with a corresponding loss of human life.
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Berlin
London
Wolf
Ententa
Pacific
Only 5000 German Captives Work on British Farms
London reports that the Agricultural Gazette estimates more than 100000 able bodied German prisoners remain in the kingdom and could aid food production if organized. In the past weeks the number actually working on farms fell below 5000, the journal asserts.
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London
Agricultural Gazette
First Woman Embezzler Sentenced in Germany
Amsterdam, Feb 27. In Berlin the first case of a woman bank clerk embezzling has occurred. Rosa Neumann was convicted of stealing 6000 in Russian securities from Dresdner Bank and sentenced to eight months in prison. She said she used the funds for food and theatre tickets.
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Germany
Berlin
Rosa Neumann
Dresdner Bank
Guard finds bomb at Newburgh Shipyards plant
Newburgh New York February 27 an attempt to blow up machinery at the Newburgh Shipyards plant was thwarted when a guard picked up a bomb and buried it out of danger. It exploded causing some damage and delaying work at the plant.
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Newburgh, N
Newburgh Shipyards Company
Railways Defend Performance Amid Weather War Strain
Markham of the Tieings Central defends rail service despite criticism. He notes deterioration in freight and passenger movements over two and a half months due to severe storms and cold, says government wartime controls slowed traffic, urges employees to report issues and strive to exceed prior records while supporting troop and supply transport. He compares rail effort to trench sacrifices in France and backs government control to achieve success.
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Washington
France
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City in Brief Florence Moore and visiting dignitaries
Florence Moore reports visitors in the area including Lieut. Boon Wright of Davenport at the local army recruiting station and Charles Van Vleck addressing a Manchester Commercial club meeting. Senator J. W. Grout travels to Des Moines for business for several days. LeRoy A. Bruner of the Navy Department visits for a week. J. T. House of YMCA speaks at State Teachers College Cedar Falls. Pred Milbrandt enlists at the local recruiting station and departs for Jefferson Barracks. Miss Suzanne Gardner returns from Wallimanly evangelistic work. Miss Botha Walker hosts YMCA staff at a colonial party. Mrs. T. F. Barick and Mrs. Edward Clark travel to Guthrie, Okla. Alma Rarick to return from Guthrie. A 15-year-old girl is committed to the Girls Training School at Mitchellville. M. A. Buhen, once of the city, visits en route from Granty Center. W. Parrott, county food administrator, to Des Moines for a meeting of Iowa food admins. Rev. C. J. Askins speaks on YMC A work at wast high, stressing soldier morals.
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Conger Street
Fassimullpos
Boon Wright
Davenport
Charles van Vleck
Manchester
J. T. House
Ym, c
State Teachers’ College
Cedar, Falls
Suzanne Gardner
Walliman
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Alma Rarick
Guthrie
M. A. Buehan
Black Hawk National Bank
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Cal
Granty Center
W.¥. Parrott
Des Moines
Iowa
J. F. Deems
Rev
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Hong Kong Races Tragedy Leaves Scores Dead
Reuters dispatch reports a deadly stampede at the Hong Kong Jockey Club races where around 100 women and children were killed and others burned as a fire broke out. The chaos followed a collapse of a public stand, with a grim toll confirmed by the wire.
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London
Hong Kong Jockey Club
Tong Mong
Discharge of Ex-Mayor Johnson and Six Lake Republicans in Gary
Indianapolis report states former Gary mayor R Q Johnson and six Lake county Republicans were ordered discharged by the United States district court after a trial on election conspiracy charges began yesterday. The chaotic proceedings ended as the court freed all defendants.
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Indianapolis
Ind
R. QO. Johnson
Gary
Lake County
United States District Court
Couri
Big Wooden Ship Launched in Texas
Orange Texas February launch of the largest wooden steamship built for Cunard Line from National Shipbuilding yard. Ship measures 320 feet long 48 feet beam 27 feet molded depth with 449 horsepower triple expansion engines. Five more vessels of similar type under construction at Orange yards alongside 35 ocean going ships in various stages for government work.
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Orange
Tex
Pomn
Sabine River
Cunard Steamship Company
Liverpool
Tts
National Shipbuilding Corporation
Liner Florizel Wreck, Six Bodies Recovered Off Cape Race
St Johns N F Feb 27 Men from the steamer Terra Nova report signals observed as Hed Cross liner Florizel broke up on rocks near Cape Race. After boarding, they found no survivors and recovered five men and a woman from the wrecked vessel.
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St. Johns
N. F
Hed Cross
Florizel
Cape Race
Marble Rock News and Local Movements Roundup
Local changes include fadwiz leasing the Ross Vordean reribetic on Bradford Street and Garry Ackley purchasing the Fletcher Bros racket store to relocate into the Pape building formerly the Maxson hardware. Carl Brallier of the I and Ohio visits, several residents travel to Camp Dodge, and a large farm sale nets over 12000. The Floyd County Farmer's Institute gathers Tuesday and Wednesday, while Martin Pape prepares for North Dakota farming.
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Ross Vordean
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Fletcher Bros
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Ohio
Roy Stroud
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Henry Newton
Joe Schmidt
Cheries City
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Ed Swant
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Ackley House
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Iis
Rolla
Martin Pape
North Dakota
Floyd Gounty Farmer's Institute
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Training youths for military drill and torture devices alleged
A fragmentary report describes youth gym activities featuring military drills, calisthenics, and a Swedish bar torture device. It claims conditioning aims to prepare youths for service and potential torture, with references to Generalissimo and Harsh training methods.
Mortuary notice for W Olten Broil and Edward Alves
A Kerr county obituary notes W Olten Broil dying of apoplexy at his Quincy home, with HO Mernbroek and spouse attending the funeral. Edward Alves funeral arrangements are announced for O'Rearte Towne chapel under Rev Lang. Event details include local Waterloo ties and Winwood Barrell.
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Bernbrock
Quincy
HO. Mernbroek
Waterloo
Edward Alves
Edward Mitheaws
O'Reate Towne
Wow
Wj. Lang
Barrell Ti Winwood
Snow camouflage by ground and air in World War I
The heavy snows on the western front alter camouflage efforts as ground troops adapt to white concealing ground. German soldiers in white disguise are captured by the British while dark colored aircraft blend poorly with the snow. French observers note improved detection of dark uniforms against the white landscape. Local humor and odd notices close the item with light anecdotes.
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Teese
Fuow
Atenen
Unrest in India Sparks Debate on Autonomy and Besant
A widespread discussion on Indian self rule emerges from quotes by Methodist missionary Lingell and reports on Annie Besant. Lingell downplays widespread discontent, noting sporadic unrest and calls for home rule, while Besant’s internment provokes strong Indian outrage and prompts Montagu to order her release. The piece contrasts limited local upheaval with rising agitation across provinces.
The Substitute. Cassel's Saturday Journal prank
A fragment notes Old Ladytvs admonishing about tobacco with a slang phrase. The oddly phrased lines hint at a humorous or ribald exchange about a clgort mistaken for tobacco and a coy question about a girl, reflecting dialect and playful misnaming.
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Cassel's Saturday Journal
Texas potato and Bermuda onion planting advances in drought hit South Texas
Irish potatoes are being planted across South Texas despite drought with an expected acreage around 20 000 acres. Early potatoes focus around Eagle Lake and Wharton while Rio Grande valley areas use irrigation. Cabbage and lettuce shipments continue from lower valley despite freezes. Tomatoes peppers beans and other crops underway. Bermuda onions survived winter with prospects of a record rise in output.
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Austin
Tex
Texas
Eagle Lake
Wharton
Rio Grande Valley
Warns Germans Rage Life Loss Must Be Faced
London reports indicate the German war office plans a press campaign to prepare the public for new sacrifices as the western offensive approaches. The Vossische Zeitung warns of a monstrous, terrible future while Tageblatt’s expert notes a likely end to the fighting pause after discussions between the Germany and Austrian emperors and their commanders.
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London
Woman Rip Van Winkle SLEPT 32 YEARS in New York
The article notes real life cases resembling Rip Van Winkle with Caroline Olsson, a Swedish woman, who froze in trance on December 24, 1875, and woke in 1907, a 42 year-long sleep cited as notable.
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Rip van Winkle
New York
Caroline Olsson
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