Packers Report Urges Government Control of Meat Transport
A federal trade commission special report to President Wilson urges government ownership and licensing of refrigerator cars and related facilities used for transporting meat. It claims the five largest packers control about 90 percent of equipment and car lines, justifying regulation to ensure equal service and curb monopolistic advantage.
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Washington
Federal Trade Commission
Wilson
Weld
Nepmmiasa
Businen
Hoda
Harrison
Eney
Lveral
Romwitign Legisaton
Teasg
Seramiasien
Thomas F. Wilson
Wilson & Co
Institute of American Meat Packers
Commission
the Trade Commission
Interstate Commerce Commission
Mr. Wilson
Miss Edith Colby Paroled From Montana Prison
Miss Edith Colby, convicted December 6, 1916, for the murder of A C Thomas, Sanders county Republican chairman, was paroled from Deer Lodge state penitentiary August 19. A telegram from the warden says she must report monthly to the state board of prison commissioners until March 14, 1924, then return to her Franklin No. 9 home.
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Spokane
Edith Colby
A. C. Thomas
Sanders County
Montana
Deer Lodge
Chronicle Today
State Board of Prison Commissioners
Franklin
Thompson Falls Murder Trial Ties Montana Politics
Miss Colby, 44, was tried for the September 26 1916 killing of A C Thomas in Thompson Falls Montana after he allegedly insulted her. Chief witnesses described political tensions and alleged urging by editor John C Manire and publisher A S Ainsworth. defense argued hereditary insanity and mental derangement due to insults.
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Montana Penitentiary
Thomas
Thompson Falls
Miss Colby
Snot
A. C. Thomas
Montana
John C. Manire
A. 8
Ainsworth
Manire
Butte Golfers to Compete for Golfers' Magazine Cup
The Butte Country club hosts a qualifying round next Saturday for the Golfers' Magazine Cup. The 16 lowest net scores advance to the finals, with dates set for rounds from Aug 31 to Sept 7. Notable entrants include J Barker Cochrane W Goodale F P Holbrook F W McCrimmon E J McMartin A Morgan Keno H Sales W M Tuohy G Bowers and others.
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Butte Country Club
Golfers’ Magazine
J. Barker
Cochrane
W. Goodale
F. P. Holbrook
F. W. McCrimmon
E. J
Personal notices from Butte area visitors and guests
Butte social column lists W. T. Benning of Wisdom visiting Butte, Miss Mary Griffin from Billings visiting, Jack Sterling of Missoula and others guests at local hotels Leggat and Thornton. Names include Mrs Oldridge from Idaho Falls, W W Rowell Basin business visitor, Mrs Leo Kelly Whitehall, Mary 1 Galahan Twin Bridges, B G Green Anaconda, F E Buchen Wisdom, A E Keats Philipsburg, and others.
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W. T. Benning
Wisdom
Butte
Mary Griffin
Mea
Billings
Jack Sterling
Missoula
Thornton
Oldridge
Idaho Falls
W. W. Rowell
Basin
Leo Kelly
Whitehall
Leggat
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Trade Commission
Everett C. Brown
National Livestock ‘Change
Kenyon
Ken-drick
Boston
John
Goodrich
THE
B. F. Goodrich Rubber CO
Akron, Ohio
Goodrich Ot
Edith Goldy
Onumbem
Fleas
Baltimore American
Connells
Bob Evans
Colars
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