Packers to Offer Contract to Hoover
Packing interests representing the entire country have formulated plans to solve the meat problem and will present them to Food Administrator Hoover in Washington next Wednesday. Details are sparse but a contract similar to the one with individual millers is contemplated. The plan was completed at a Union League club conference with a nationwide packers committee appointed to confer with Hoover.
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Chicago
Hoover
Washington
Food Administration
Union League Club
Funeral Procession Bottles Up Minnesota Border Patrol Tale
In Clarion Iowa residents joke about outwitting Minnesota border police by staging a funeral procession to smuggle liquor. A motor hearse carried a casket of liquid refreshments while 30 autos formed the solemn march toward the state line. Officers allegedly shed tears as the cortege passed unmolested before revelry resumed. Denials followed the tale.
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Clarion
Iowa
Minnesota
Mason
State Line
Crepe
Honor Roll for the Danes in War Service
The Danish Brotherhood of America plans an Honor List of Americans of Danish birth or descent serving in U S military or naval forces. The monthly society paper will publish the list across the United States and Canada. Thorvaldson Lodge president F M Hinch says the effort proves Danish loyalty to America and local lodge secretaries will handle the work despite costs.
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Danish Brotherhood of America
United States
Canada
F. M. Hinch
Thorvaldson Lodge
Minneapolis
America
German Agents Reinforce Mexico City Operations
Four leading German agents arrive in Mexico City from Sonora, headed by Major Swirter who fled Nogales. Two wireless operators from Sayville join after the war declaration, and a former naval reserve captain completes the quartet. Reports of unrest in the United States and inflated German victories fill extras.
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Mexico City
Mexico
Sonora
Major Swirter
Bond
Nogales
Sayville
Naval Reserve
United States
Civil Service Announces Baker Montana Clerk Exam
The U S Civil Service Commission will hold a post office clerk examination at Baker Montana on Saturday October 13 1917 to establish an eligible register for future vacancies at the Baker post office. Apply for blanks and info to The Postmaster Baker Montana or the Secretary Eleventh Civil Service District 303 Post Office Building Seattle Washington.
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U. S. Civil Service Commission
Baker
Montana
Baker Post Office
Eleventh Civil Service District
Post Office
Seattle
Washington
Quakers Not Objecting to Military Taxation
Quaker members in Chicago protest a draft or taxation policy, with some expressing religious scruples. The report notes many claim conscientious objection despite broad wartime demands and public sentiment.
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Chicago
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George Schultz
Plevna
Baker Land & Loan Co
J. Y. Creel
F. O. Carmichael
R.e.cobb Co
Remington Umc
Heremington Arms-Union Metallic Cartridge Company, Inc
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Sentinel Office
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C. W. Robinson
Pater
Mont
Pennsylvania
Baker and Vicinity
Teresa Schultz
Ranch Road House
S. E. of
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O. H. Wichmann
DeSart
N. D
Packers
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Brotherhood
P. O
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Webster Lunker, Co
West Side Yard
Equity Abstract & Title Co
Security A. and
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Lake Block
AL Hansen
F. R. Kisow
Montana Cafe
Lew Jim
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