Indorse Federal Packers Control At Livestock Meet
Spokane January session of the American National Livestock association endorsed government regulation of the packing industry as the paramount issue. A conference committee averted a floor clash. The group backed Senator Kendrick for president and approved regulatory legislation with minimal disruption to existing business. Next year’s meeting will be in El Paso.
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Spokane
American National Livestock Association
A. B. Ammons
Colorado
Livestock Commission
House Agricultural Committee
Congress
United States
John B. Kendrick
Kendrick
H. A. Jastro
Bakersfield
Cal
KK. L. Burke
Senate
Interstate Commerce Commission
Franc Reaches Historic Low Amid Currency Decline
Paris reports the franc at 13.405 to the dollar and 47.205 to the pound, a record depreciation unmatched since prior wars. The drop mirrors bleak trade data for 11 months of 1919, with imports at 25.34 billion francs and exports at 6.22 billion, yielding a deficit over 19 billion francs, likely over 20 billion for the year.
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Paris
France
Echo de Paris
Second stage in Newberry trial advances in Grand Rapids
In Grand Rapids Michigan the second stage of the conspiracy trial of Michigan Republican leaders who campaigned with Truman H Newberry in 1918 moved forward as the federal court session ended. Six peremptory challenges were used leaving ten, making it likely two jurors will hold seats. The government has summoned over five hundred witnesses and lawyers prepare opening statements.
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Grand Rapids
Mich
Michigan
Truman H. Newberry
Federal District Court
Randall gets pen term for seditious conspiracy
Tacoma. Judge Bebe Cushman today sentenced William Randall, convicted last week in federal court of conspiracy to circulate and publish seditious literature, to a three year term at McNeil Island federal prison. Randall faces state court trial with 36 others on charges under the state syndicalism law.
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Tacoma
Wash
Bebe. Cushman
William Randall
McNeil Island
Randall
S.W. W
New Trial Denied for Murder Convict Harry New
In Los Angeles on January 29 Harry New, recently convicted of second degree murder for shooting Miss Freda Lesser, was denied a new trial after a lengthy hearing. He received a sentence of not less than 10 years and up to life imprisonment at San Quentin.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Harry
New
Freda Lesser
San Quentin
Distillate Off Market By Standard Oil In Tacoma
James Keesling of Standard Oil announces distillate, the fuel used by motor launches on Puget Sound, will no longer be sold. A gasoline shortage prompted the refinery shift, with distillate previously priced about six and a half cents under gasoline, and boat operation costs expected to rise.
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Tacoma
Wash
James Co. Keesling
Standard Oil Company
Japan Will Not Say Japanese Leave Siberia
Tokio January 27. Major General Tanaka and Vice Admiral Kato stated Japan will not alter its Siberia program after the Czecho Slovak withdrawal. Uchida reported friendly U S-Japan talks on Siberia and dismissed notes as insulting. Allies will not recognize the Bolsheviks in Russia.
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Tokio
Associated Press
Tanaka
Baron Suakatani
China
Siberia
Kato
Japan
Viscount Uchida
America
Verdict Reaches in Detzer Case at Court Martial
The court martial of Capt. Karl W. Detzer for alleged cruelties to soldiers of the American expeditionary force at Lemans concluded at Governor's Island after eight weeks. The officers’ verdict was reached in under five minutes but will be sent to the War Department in Washington before public announcement.
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New York
Karl W. Detzer
Lemans
Governor's Island
War Department
Washington
Villa Defeats Mexican Report in Chihuahua Ambush
LAREDO Texas Jan 29 Fight ing between Villistas and Mexican federal troops is reported in Tuesday's Excelsior with the Villa force ambushing Carranza soldiers in Chihuahua and a severe fight leaving many dead and wounded. After the first clash General Amaro drove the Villistas from the field while reinforcements under General Quiroga cut off their retreat and dispersed them.
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Laredo
Texas
Villistas
Mexico City
Excelsior
Villa
Carranza
Chihuahua
Amaro
Quiroga
Porpoises Wreak Havoc on Brittany Sardine Fisheries
Porpoises devastate Brittany sardine grounds prompting fishermen to seek relief from the French ministry of marine. They request seaplanes stationed at fishing ports armed with bombs covering about 300 yards to clear the waters of the pest.
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Brest
Brittany
French Ministry of Marine
Bethlehem Steel Earnings Decline in 1919
New York, Jan 29. Bethlehem Steel reports net earnings for 1919 of 37,441,218, down from 57,188,769 in 1918. The decline reflects no breakdown by steel and coal strikes. net income slid 16,356,860, just 582,530 less year over year. President Grace says profits equal 6.45 percent on business volume with orders on hand at 252,449,000 and new business of 204,144,000. Plants run near full capacity. demand exceeds production. He notes good labor relations under the employees representation plan.
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New York
Bethlehem Steel Corporation
Presiden Grace
Grace
Rebuild St Lawrence Canal Locks Urged in Canada
Winnipeg Manitoba January 29. Resolution adopted at the Canadian Deep Waterways association calls for reconstruction of the St Lawrence river canal locks to match the Wel land canal facilities and to include incidental water power development to aid navigation.
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Winnipeg
Manitoba
St. Lawrence River Canal
Welland Canal
Government of Canada Today
Canadian Deep Waterways Association
Chicago Theater Opens Smoking Room for Women
A Chicago theater announced the opening of a smoking room for women after the manager reported women were smoking in the washroom boudoir and lobby. He said women smoked more cigarettes than men, noting the push came from the female patrons.
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Chicago
Missouri Democrats pick Joplin as convention site
Jefferson City Mo Jan 29 The state democratic convention will be held at Joplin March 31 The state committee chose the location and date after adopting resolutions endorsing President Wilson the League of Nations Governor Gardner and the state administration.
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Jefferson City
Joplin
State Committee
Wilson
League of Nations
Gardner
Bayer Aspirin Tablet Ad Claims Trusted Safety
The Bayer Cross marks genuine Bayer Tablets of Aspirin approved by physicians for over 18 years. Each package lists directions for pain relief and ailments including headache toothache and neuritis. Tin boxes contain one tablet for a few cents, with larger packages available from druggists.
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Bayer
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