Packers Charged With Violating Antitrust Act
Formal complaints by the Federal Trade Commission accuse five large Chicago meat packers of violating the Clayton Antitrust Act through the purchase and control of 31 supplying firms. The action targets firms across meat, dairy, eggs, butter and condiments, with hearings planned after written answers within 40 days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morpning Journal
Washington
Federal Trade Commission
Chicago
Congress
United Dressed Beet Company
Western Meat Company of
San Francisco
Nevada Packing Company
Chicago Packers
Swift and Company
Moultrie Packing Company
Moultrie
Andalusia Tracking Company
Andalusia
Ala
England
Dalton and Company, Inc
Philadelphia
J. J. Harrington and Company, Inc
New York City
Wilson and Company
Paulo Reyman Company
Wheeling
W. Va
Morton Gregson Company
Nebraska City
Neb
Ty Cudahy Packing Company
Nagle Packing Company
Jersey City
Wood
Booneville
Linois
Cudahy Packing Company
Dow Cheese Company
Wisconsin
A. C. Dow Company, Inc
Iron Cheese Company
Cudahy
Fy Armour and Company
Harold J. Brown Company
New York
Bay Clauie Creamery Company
Wiarconsin
Crescent City
Yarda
Silausille
House Company of
Louisiana
Cluefield Produce and Vmrovisions Company
Bluefield
Holland Uutterine Company
N. J
Providence Churning Company
Providence
Ly Kekerson Company
Jacob Marty Company
Broadhead
Wia
C. A. Bhaubel Company
Green Bay
Clayton Law Agalinet
Strong Mexican Air Force Planned, Says Crowell
Washington December reports Mexico plans a strong air force but lacks current equipment data. Secretary Crowell testified to a defense committee that with twenty four modern pursuit planes Mexico could gain air supremacy in war. Representative La Guardia cited sources in France and Maeland for plane numbers. Crowell urged a separate air service as crucial to national defense.
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Washington
Mexico Plains
War Department
Crowell
Liconse Military Committee
Mexico
la Guardia
United States
Mer
France
Maeland
Meat Prices Slump Signals Broad Beef Decline
The Institute of American Meat Packers reports a 34.2 percent drop in the average weekly Wholesale price of dressed beef from May to November 22 across the nation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
The
Institute of American Meat Packers
Weather outlook for Friday and Saturday
Denver forecasts cloudy conditions with occasional rain and slight warming. Arizona west portion expected similar unsettled weather with rain possible Friday and Saturday.
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Denver
Colo
New Mexica
Warner Arizona
Couler West
Local Weather Report Summary
The report records conditions over the past day with data from a university station. It notes humidity and a maximum wind velocity, with the day described as having a prevailing northwest direction and a hazy or unclear overall character.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiate Universitres de Ie
Industrial Crisis Forces Journal Cutbacks
The Journal reports a paper shortage and coal shortages driven by strikes endangering print quality and page counts. Newspapers nationwide face similar limits as labor and coal disruptions hit mills, mines, and production causing waning features and potential early vacations for comic strips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Father
Maggie
Northwest
Arizona
New Mexico
Missouri Governor Seizes 15 Coal Mines to Avert Fuel Crisis
Governor Frederick D. Gardner ordered seizure of fifteen coal mines in Parten County Missouri to avert a fuel famine. The move aims to supply coal to homes and state institutions amid widespread distress as mines close. Mines cited include Cherokee Coal and Co, Milberry Coal, Pittsborge Midway, and United States Coal. Colonel Stayton appointed superintendent of operations along Barton County lines. About Billings schools and theaters ordered closed. fuel rations extended to other areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simms
Jefferson City
Frederick D. Gardner
Missouri
Parten County
Careny Cherokee Coal Company
Lems Coal Company
Dean Coal Company
Domestic
Puel Company
Ellaworth Coal Mining Company
Milberry Cool Company
Pittshore-Midway Coal Company
Pittsborge-Osenlooss Coal Company
Sheridan Count Company
Bhierwood Wester Coal Company
Univermal Brick and Tile Company
United States Coal Company
BM M Stayton
Independence
Mark
Barton County
Lilings
Mont
Billings
Millview
Bandits Attack Stage Near Fl Tigre Mine in Sonora
Federal troops pursue four masked bandits after a stage bound for the Fl Tigre mine was robbed of about 15,000 in gold and currency. A Mexican private was killed and Captain Pedro Garcia wounded as the attackers fled into the hills toward the border.
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Douglas, Ariz
Amos Prieta
Fl Tigre
Pedro Garcia
Vowounder
Garcia
Avon Prieta
Pecveds
Nntain Garcia
Agua Pieta
Fequeda
el Tigre
Con
el Tiere
Peenea
Auction records set at cattle sale amid higher prices
A fragmented auction note reports cattle selling at about 2.824 pround with a steer bringing 429, higher than 62.56 last year. The text suggests a new record but is unclear on details and location.
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Torr
Ture
Merewty
Acute coal shortage triggers general alarm and action
A nationwide coal scarcity spurs fuel administration appeals for eastern U S states to share surplus output and curb power use. Mining interests agree to a 0.11 per ton pay raise in thin vein areas and a proposed 14 percent wage boost without coal price increases as efforts to resume production continue.
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Toring Journal
Washington
Congress
Seaboard
New England
Senator Cummins
Mississippi Valley
Louis W. Hill
Great Northern Railroad
Northwestern Consumers
Great Lakes
Cerffield
Geological Survey
Railroad Administration
Middle West
Mississnippi River
Central Western
Des Moines Builds New $56,660 Public School House
In Union county Des Moines plans a new $56,660 public school building to add to existing facilities. The district already operates a $49,000 school, a grade school, and a high school with 76 students. The system includes commercial, domestic science, and chemistry labs, and a strong library with two literary societies and six baseball teams.
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Morning Journal
Ranta Fe
den Moline
Union County
Schoes
Clayton M Negus
Bertha Wentworth
Mim Dairy Pinson
Grace Coddell
Ruth Flanders
Candidates for Presidency Entering Arena in Party Shakeup
Washington dispatch notes a crowded field of presidential hopefuls as the 1912 style political season opens after football ends. The piece highlights reform movements, party splits, and rumors of financiers backing new groups while Republicans seek to steer radicals toward the Democrats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Bie
Wilson
Dramatic Cut Ordered in Passenger Train Service
Chicago December 4. A government led action pushes to end soft coal miners strike as railroads cut passenger service by one third across northern central and southwestern regions. Companies discuss wage moves and possible 25 percent miner raise while officials weigh Garfield led cost shifts and a 30 cent ton increase to consumers.
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Motming
Chicago
Grand Jury
Indianapolis
Nerth
Central
Southwestern
Rainia
Washington
Garfield
Indianapth Hoe
Wells
Chiveo
Governor Robertson to work as coal miner in McAlester
Oklahoma Governor J B A Robertson and John A Whitehurst will join 300 volunteers to mine coal in McAlester starting tomorrow. The 13th United States Cavalry will provide mine duty, with two negro infantry companies ordered in. Robertson proclaims the Oklahoma National Guard ready but not yet to be called out.
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Oklahoma City
J. B. A. Robertson
John A. Whitehurst
State Council of Defense
McAlester
Altus
Okla
Thirteenth
United States Cavalry
Columbus
New Mexico
Joseph Dickman
Southern Department of the Army
Robertson
Oklahoma National Guard
Government widens probe into coal strike and Lever act
The U S Department of Justice orders a special federal grand jury session to pursue violations of the Lever Act and Sherman Act tied to the coal strike. Six UMWA officials face contempt charges while 78 more miners and operators are listed for injunction violations as the nationwide investigation expands.
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SY Corning
Wome
United States
L. Bert Slack
Dan W. Boimma
United Mine Workers of America
Federal
John L. Lewis
William Green
Ellis Searles
Mine Workers Journal
Percy Tetlow
Edward Stewart
William Mitch
Ihe
Department of Justice
Villa Not Captured But May Be, Says Carranza Commander
A report from Chihuahua City quotes General M. Digues stating Villa's forces are nearly destroyed after the Espejo battle. He says cavalry pursues Villa and his band, and that capture is very possible soon, amid heavy federal losses.
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Villa
Carranza
Freedwine
Paseo
Texas
el Paso Times
M. I Mieguez
Chihuahua City
Espejo
Chihuahua
Diguez
Pandolfo Testifies in Pan-Motor Fraud Trial in Chicago
Cross examination of Pandolfo, lastSt of thirteen St Cloud officials, covered false entries in fiscal books to conceal income and an alleged 1918 plan to receive 100000 shares at half value. He admitted no vouchers for 112000 agency expenditures and said directors acquiesced to the stock deal though some opposed it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oinning Journal
Chicago
Cross Examinaton
Pandolfo
St. Cloud, Minn, Corporation
Feeney
Federal Trade Commission
Ten Epstein
Eony Duye
Palmer ends federal sugar control start of new year
Washington reports Attorney General Palmer will dissolve the sugar equalization board by December 31 and shift focus to prosecuting profiteering. The Justice Department abandons attempts to control sugar purchase and distribution, leaving oversight for profiteering and possible price rises. Cuban sugar supplies, about 4 million tons, will be first source for refiners amid European competition.
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Washington
Palmer
Sugar Equalization Board
Department of Justice
United States
Paper Suspends After Printers Walkout In Union Row
Temporary halt in publication follows a printers walkout amid expired contract with the International Typographical Union. Negotiations for renewal have stalled after a walkout at the competing room of the newspaper.
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Grecial
The
Post
International Typographical Union
Wilson Administration Moves to Interview President Over Mexico Policy
The Senate Foreign Relations Committee voted along party lines to seek a personal interview with President Wilson to discuss culminating Mexico policy amid strained relations and the Jenkins case. Secretary Lansing defended a vigorous policy toward Carranza while warning against precipitate action.
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Morning Journal
Washington
Wilson
Senate
Mexico
Lansing
State Department
White House
Grayson
New Mexico
Hitchcock
Nebraska
Fall
Carranza
Adinistration
State Departments
Henry P. Fletcher
William O. Jenkins
Puebla
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Oklahoma
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Jenkins
Mieteher
Europe
Hiermany
Germany
Lanving
Carranza De‘aring
Unte
United Sites
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