Sugar Shortage Looms As Board Lacks Power
Ongoing sugar scarcity fears rise as New York bordo sugar equalization board loses distribution control. Senate action requires investigation into causes prices and potential relief while President Wilson faces pressure to extend oversight of beet and Cuban crops and curb speculative trading.
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Washington News Areau
Waterloo
Eventue Courier
Washington, D. C
Iowa
Ihe
Sugar Equalization Board
New York
United States
Gore
Wilson
Senate
New
Indiana
Seimie Commerce Committee
Senate Committee On Agriculture
Royal Commission
England
France
Italy
Cuba
British
Seaboard
F. O. B. Redac
Sugar Shortage Looms Over Consumers as Controls Prolonged
The board warns prolonged government sugar controls will worsen the supply crisis. They anticipate 60 percent of requirements and a price near two cents a pound for consumers. California sugar beet crops are down 40 percent, increasing future uncertainty amid rising distress and political tensions.
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California
Vinton Man Held for the Murder of Manchester Man
Portwood of Vinton faces murder charges in the shooting death of Lae Bre toe d of Manchester who died from a bullet wound last Friday night. The case, linked to a Vienna hotel incident, involves self defense pleas and statements to authorities about the shootings.
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Vinton
Manchester
Hlaffs
Portwood
Tinelark
Lae Bretoed
Vienne
Chinege
Les Keres
White
Clark Conn
Abele
Borris
Altho
Vienna
Pres Fogie
Tie
Selfe
Marshalltown Seeks Municipal Court Election
Petitioners in Marshalltown Iowa seek a special election on establishing a municipal court. The call for the vote was filed Saturday afternoon with City Clerk Anna McMahon amid efforts to verify petition validity and progress on duplication checks.
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Marshilltown
Ted
Cin
Anna McMahon
Qepiain the Petittor
War Resolution Advances With Minimal Edits In Senate
President King of Mount Vernon backs a league proposal urging swift action. The disputed measure seeks broad support with few changes and passes the chamber virtually without significant overhaul.
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Mare Towa
Charles City
Uanisouk
Wloprig
Belgian King and Queen Delay Washington Visit
Due to President Wilson’s illness, King Albert and Queen Elizabeth of Belgium will move their Moling tour four days earlier, pushing their Washington stop to the end of the visit. Governor Harding reports Acting Secretary Phillips’ note confirming the schedule shift and asks for state cooperation with the new dates.
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Les Maines
Wilson
Albert
Elizabeth
Belgium
Moling
Gov
Harding
Wmr
Phillips
Washington
Guy. Harding
America
Secretary Daniels challenges preposterous Anglo Navy claim
In Washington Secretary Daniels rebutted alleged preposterous statements that American sailors landed at Tran Dalmatia on Sept 23 by order of the British admiralty. Salt Lake City notes Utah Senate approved a constitutional amendment for woman suffrage. In Montgomery two Black men accused of assault on women were shot after being seized by county officials. Parliament dissolved ahead of scheduled elections. Washington mentions Russia as the sole nation left unaddressed.
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Washington
D. C
Daniels
Tran
Dalmatia
Salt Lake City
Utah State Senate
Montgomery
Ala
New War Trade Board Regulates American Trade
Admiral Andrews commanding American naval forces in the Adriatic is dispatched to Spa Jato to maintain order aboard the Pittsburgh, as new regulations curb trade with the outlawed goods.
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War Trade Board
Mome
Andrews
Adriatic
Spa Jato
Pittsburgh
Man in serious condition after iodine poisoning attempt
Arthur Smith, 27, is at Park hospital in Mason City in serious condition after drinking iodine in an apparent suicide attempt. Doctors pumped his stomach and he is resting fairly easy. His history card lists Mrs. George Peterson of Thornton as a near relative and notes he follows the Salvation Army.
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Mason City
Arthur Smith
the Park Hospital
Park Hospital
George Peterson
Thornton
Salvation Army
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