Des Moines Letter on Rates Bias Against Des Moines
Des Moines contends it is discriminated against as a livestock market in favor of Chicago packers. The Agar Packing Co cites 22 cents per hundred to Chicago vs 10.48 to Des Moines, reducing local hog purchases. Interventions by the Interstate Commerce Commission are urged to correct division-point pricing and benefit Des Moines’ location in Iowa’s hog industry.
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Des Moines
Chicago Packers
Rock Island Road
Agar Packing Company
Chicago
Marshalltown
Missouri River
Dea Moines
Cornell Butts
Atlantic
Pow
Council Blums
Council Bluffs
Iowa
W. G. Agar
Agar “Packing Company
Interstate Commerce Commission
White House activity and canal focus dominate early Cuba and Panama plans
In Washington the president conducts day and night cabinet conferences on his congressional message, prioritizing Panama and canal work as he prepares for a naval inspection voyage to the isthmus. A Senate campaign note and a separate a naval training incident aboard the Maine reveal ongoing high level concerns and curious wartime drills.
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Washington
White House
Congress
Cuba
Panama
Canal Zone
New York
Hughes
New York State
Cers
Booze Experts Seek Government Jobs
Dr. Harvey W. Wiley, chief chemist of the Department of Agriculture, reports an avalanche of applications to join a government alcohol testing program. A Boston man calls himself the leading booze expert, seeking appointment to the Uncle Sam’s spirit board while Wiley contemplates saltpeter food tests and possible tobacco experiments. The piece notes public interest and the strain of handling urgent requests as science weighs what to test next.
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Harvey W. Wiley
Department of Agriculture
Boston
Wiley
Sam
Government to remove married couples from federal payrolls
President Roosevelt seeks a list from the civil service commission of government employees who are married to coworkers. When names are provided, the couple must choose which remains employed and which resigns. if they fail to agree, one will be dismissed. The policy excludes working wives whose husbands are not in government service and aims to prevent both spouses from remaining on the payrolls. Estimates show at least 100 such cases in Washington, with some couples using maiden names.
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Antisaloon League
TtaHan
Solfermers Department
Roosevelt
Civil Service Commission
Lst
Uncle Sam
Washington
Jefferson China for the White House A Jefferson set loaned
Through J J Coolidge of Boston, four Jefferson ware pieces join the White House china collection. The blue and white dinner set, ordered in France by Jefferson, was sold due to his estate’s finances and later acquired by Mr Jones of Virginia. Coolidge Sr bought it about 80 years ago and presented it to his son, who loaned the pieces to the White House.
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J J. Coolidge
Boston
White House
Jefferson
France
Mr. Jones
Virginia
Mr. Coolidge, Sr
Jones
Witte House
Runaway Red Horse Tale Sparks Alhambry Swap
Perry Grimes defends himself in a tale of a runaway red horse and a Greaser who supposedly swapped the steed near Alhambry California. Ed Flint disputes the claim while detailing a test ride and an ensuing chase ending with the Greaser allegedly claiming the red horse. The narrative mixes frontier slang with a courtroom tone as characters discuss ownership and the dramatic escape.
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Tom
Alhambry
Loyer
Perry
Diamonds in St Paya le Mura Church Eyes Glow
In Itome at St Paya le Mura a church houses two diamonds donated by Isabella II of Spain. Medallions of popes line the inner aisles and transept. From some angles the pope medallions appear small but are five feet across. One of the diamonds reportedly emits flashes and glows at times from a certain viewpoint.
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St. Payale Mura
Itome
Isabella MH
Spain
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