Ownership in Stock Yards Under Probe
Washington December 22 The probe into the meat packing system revealed J Ogden Armour and F H Prince own the Chicago Stock Yards company controlling the Stock Yard and Terminal railroad. W M Wadden said the rolling stock is in Frank R Pegram’s name. Chase of Chicago, auditor for Union Stock Yards and Transit, was unavailable due to a subpoena. The commission aims to cover all aspects of the meat supply and its legal remedies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Frank
Honey
C.C. Chase
Chicago
Union Stock Yards Aid Transit Company
Chase
Heney
Maine
F. W. Croll
Joyden Armour
Clothing shortages force large call up of men to service
Washington reports a Senate inquiry heard that thousands of men will be called to the colors by December 31 due to clothing shortages. Quartermaster General Sharpe said 25 percent of the last draft increment remains uncalled, and training troops are under equipped by about 27 percent compared with French and British uniforms. He proposed a purveyor general of supplies to coordinate ordnance, food, and clothing for the Army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Dev
Sharpe
Senate
France
Army Bill Seen At Five Billion Dollars For Next Year
Washington December 22 The army appropriation bill for the next fiscal year may reach about 5 billion dollars with fortifications and field artillery excluded. Hearings by the House military committee resume January 3 and the bill is expected ready by February 1. The War Department total requests to Congress run around 6.6 billion dollars. Committee chairman Dentester said they will supply all essential needs to satisfy the panel. Also a brief humor note: Amateur Mrs Dashaway jokes about managing her husband and a judge remarks on patience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Military Committee
War Department
Dentesterday
War Unity League Opposes Premature Peace Declarations
The League for National Unity in New York issues a declaration opposing premature peace and pledging to continue the war until military victory and the imperial German government are defeated. It asserts the aim to conquer Germany’s armies, not its territory, and urges reparation for Belgium, Serbia, Poland, Romania, and France while highlighting Wilson as spokesman for the American people. Cardinal Gibbons is honorary chairman with Theodore N. Vail as president of the league. Samuel Gompers and George Pope are among the key sponsors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
League For National Unity
France
England
United States
Despotiem
Abrahi Lincoln
Center
Europe
America
Wilson
Congress
Germany
Financia
League Masette
Bel Ium
Serbia
Poland
Romania
Washington
Cardinal Jiinee Gibbons
League
Theodore N. Vail
American Telephone and Telegraph Company
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
George Pope
National Association of Manufacturers
Astounding Blow Foretold by Former War Secretary
William M. Ingraham, retired assistant secretary of war, spoke to the Bowdoin Club in Portland about World War I. He praised the national army as the best in the world and predicted that an astounding blow against the Germans would come when American forces attack, noting ongoing success in sending men overseas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
William M. Ingraham
Bowdoin Club
Reed Charges Refiners With Making Sugar Deal
Washington reports that Senator Reed charged the food administration plan for sugar handling let refiners form a cartel to fix purchasing and refining prices. George M. Rolph denied representing the refiners and said there was no fixed refinement arrangement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Food Administration
Chairrman Reed
Senate
George M. Rolph
Sugar Division
The
Senator Reed
Rolph
Reed
Food Administration Meeting Sparks Shortage Debate
A meeting convened by the Food Administration discussed refinery writeoffs and price limits, with Reed noting the administration would not accept exorbitant increases. Prohibition was cited as a cause of the present shortage as consumption rose in the South due to soldiers, who consumed more soft drinks gum and candy than before.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Food Administration
Reed
Ralph
Fragmented wartime diary note hints at medical visit
A clipped dialogue from a Life magazine page shows a young doctor's wife asking if he ate, the doctor replying he wishes the pad had been sent sooner, and a remark about a patient likely improving before a planned visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roxley
Also Mentioned on This Page
F. H. Prince
Boston
Armour
Probe of the Meat Trust
Quartermaster General
Probers
Dashaway
Dept
Santa Claus
A.V. Beckley
Os Carter
Loree Palli
Carter
Toy
Singer Sewing Machine Co
F. G. Crockett
Elm St
Barre, Vermont
Marrion’s Cigar Store
Marrion’s Cigar Store Depot
Santa Claus Headquarters
Apollo
Page & Shaw
Dartmouth
Union Clothing Co
Depot Square
Barre
W. H. Goodfellow & Son
North Main Street
Florida
Malaga
Diversi Fruit Co
Barre Drug Company
Dad
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!