National Live Stock Exchange Annual Address Highlights War Effort
President W. B. Tagg of Omaha delivers the thirtieth annual address in New York City covering war support, production goals, rail service shortages, and calls for better packing facilities and stock car capacity to sustain livestock markets during wartime. The speech endorses unity among exchanges, praises cooperation with government agencies, and warns against degraded service and post mortem delays on injured stock.
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National Live Stock Exchange
New York City
W. B. Tagg
Omaha
National Live Stock Enchante
Allegheny Mountains
New York
United States
Battle Line
New Orleans
Nashville
Oklahoma City
Sioux Falls
Detroit
Denver
St. Paul
Portland
Jacksonville
Buffalo
Canada
Federal Trades Commission
The
Food Administration
Livestock Commission
Red Cross
Hoover
Sptember
Washington
J. P. Cotton
Meat Division
Chicago
Cotton
Pershing
England
France
Belgium
Interstate Commerce Commission
Western Weighing Association
Insa
Fragmented Exchange About Extra Expense
A misread dialogue fragment shows a couple arguing over money and hats. The wife tears her hat when the husband comes home late and the husband acknowledges feeling mean. The exchange hints at financial strain and domestic tension.
Good Advice to Motorists from Police Chief Verdict
Police Commissioner Woods of New York City urges truck owners to stop letting drivers rely on horns to move traffic. The Christian Science Monitor notes such discipline would improve pedestrian safety and reduce street noise, benefiting all.
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Woods
New York City
New York
Cty
Christian Science Monitor
A Scandal Averted by a Naughty Child
A narrative describes little Gertrude being punished by nurse and mother for misbehavior. She vows to tell family secrets to neighbors, but ultimately stays home, resolving the moment without further escalation.
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Gertrude
Old Meaning of Carpet Described in Medieval Terms
The term carpet in late medieval times referred to draperies as well as coverings for floors and seats, expanding beyond its modern floor-covering sense. This usage highlights the era’s broader fabric and textile vocabulary and social spaces.
Sage Tea and Sulphur Compound Advertisement Claim
An old advertisement touts Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Compound as a home remedy to darken gray hair and restore a youthful appearance. It advises applying the solution with a sponge or brush, promising immediate samplings by morning and natural, even color after one or two more applications. It notes the product is a toilet item not a disease cure.
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Wyeth
Livestock Prices at South Omaha Market Report
South Omaha May 21 cattle receipts 7,800 head up from 6,700 last Monday. Cattle on sale steady to lower with mixed price ranges across grades. Hogs 5 10c higher, bulk sales near $17.26 to $17.28. sheep slow to steady with lambs around $10.25 to $15.00 and wooled sheep mostly weaker.
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Union Stock Yards
South Omaha
S.600
SITMMI@ITAS
Mowley
Sympathetic Exchange Between Wife and Servant
Mrs Patrician tells new servant Mary Ann she overheard earnest morning conversation. Mary Ann confirms hearing and jokes about neighbors believing one of them would be killed. The dialogue hints at a turbulent domestic atmosphere without explicit violence.
Drink More Water If Kidneys Bother
The article urges increased water intake to ease kidney strain from uric acid in meat. It promotes Jad Salta, a grape and lemon acid lithia salt, as a remedy to flush waste, reduce bladder irritation, and restore kidney activity, claiming affordability and pleasant effervescence.
Liver cleansing with hot water and limestone phosphate
A physician advocates daily morning drinks of hot water with limestone phosphate to cleanse the liver and bowels of indigestible material, bile and toxins. He claims calomel is dangerous and that this method is harmless, inexpensive, and allows normal eating afterward.
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the Great and Stock Market
Srowins
the Weert
Nebraska
Department of Agriculture
Washington, D. C
St. Joseph
Wichita
Milwaukee
Clarence Schafer
Scottblul
Hotel Fontenelle
the Fontenelle
Ratespy'opuneons Management
H. Edgar Gregory
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