Hides and Shoes Price Link Under FTC Scrutiny
Editorial notes the federal trade commission probes packers over leather prices amid rising hide stocks. It cites a 30 percent jump in cattle slaughter, increasing hides held by Big Five packers and others, and argues higher leather costs reflect supply and demand misapplied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Trade Commission
Francis J. Heney
Congress
United States
International Institute of Agriculture
Chicago
Armour
Swift
Morris
Cudahy
Wilson
Argentina
Brazil
Uruguay
Swift & Co
New York World
Commission
The
Trade Commission
New York Morning Telegraph
Hides hoarding blamed as war profiteering in leather market
The piece argues a general order releasing hides is a legitimate war measure and condemns packers for profiteering. It notes the growing spread between country and packer hide prices, fightering costs to consumers and urges government action to break the corner and curb excessive profits for the good of the country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Trade Commission
Eagle Files Tell of Other Days in Calvert Courier
The Calvert Courier notes small town papers struggle for life while The Bryan Pilot prints daily. Sheriff raids gamblers, Bryan residents visit, and many local notices cover marriages, funerals, new buildings, hotel, and telegraph line progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagle Files
Calvert Courier
Bryan Pilot
Signal Corps Men Depart for the War
Thirty two members of Company K United States signal corps left A and M college at noon to join the ninth field battalion at Leon Springs for immediate service in France. Six volunteers remain in hospital and will depart later.
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France
United States Signal Corps
A. and
M. College
G. N
Ninth
Leon Springs
Cunard Liner Aurania Torpedoed Off Course
The Cunard liner Aurania of 13400 tons was torpedoed within 48 hours while en route to the United States. Officials say the vessel was badly damaged but not sunk and is likely making for port with government vessels aid. There were 13 or 14 passengers aboard at the time, with few other cargo details available.
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New York
Cunard
Aurania
United States
Cunard Line
Girls Write for Boys at Army Camp
San Antonio soldiers convalescent at the base hospital await visits from stenographers who come twice weekly to help them write letters home or to friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
San Antonio
End or Beginning of War by AsdA as One May Choose
Amsterdam reports Russia ends war and demobilizes forces while Bolsheviki face growing risk of German Ukraine peace. Boris Vorovsky Orlovsky cites Brest-Litovsk talks broken off and possible entente understanding. Ukraine claims railroads telegraph and telephone under its control amid German pursuit of a separate peace.
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Asda
Amsterdam
Russia
Herman Bernstein
Cabling
New York Herald
Stockholm
Germany
the Romanoffs
Vorovsky-Orlovsky
Sweden
Brest-Litovsk
Orlovsky
Petrograd
Ukraine
Forty four Stars on St Josephs Flag of Service to Nation
A service flag raising at St Josephs Church honors 44 parish youths who have gone to battle or training camps. Father Gleissner notes 41 stars for soldiers, with a diverse Bohemian Polish German Irish and American congregation. The event includes prayers for war’s end and Tuscania victims, with liturgical music and a procession of parish groups.
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St. Joseph's Church
Father Gleissner
United States
Tuscania
Sisters of
Villa Maria
St. Joseph's Society
Knights of Columbus
Food rationing cuts meat to one pound weekly
The food controller in London on February 9 issued a rationing order for civilians limiting meat to about one pound per week, part of wartime controls.
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Associated Press
London
Food Controller Today
Peruna helps Springfield man overcome catarrh and insomnia
Mr. William EB Denny of 1023 Park Ave Springfield Ohio writes that after three bottles of Peruna his catarrh has improved his head nose and throat and he can eat and sleep normally again. He praises the tonic and endorses it for others suffering catarrh.
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William EB
Denny
Park Ave
Springfield
Ohio
Peruna
Fuel Administration ends fuelless Mondays in south
The fuel administration abandoned fuelless Mondays in the southern states due to warm weather and improved railway traffic. Officials expect to extend the end of fuelless Mondays to the east after next Monday and anticipate relief from fuel holidays over the coming weekend and Lincoln's birthday anniversary.
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Associated Press
Washington
Fuel Administration
Virginia
Lincoln
Wooden ships under rush for government launch
Houston February 8 work on government ocean going wooden vessels is being rushed in two local shipyards. The first boat is expected to be launched in the early days of March, with several ships to be built and keels already laid.
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Associated Preas
Houston
Four Sons of Biggers Serves in U S Forces
Austin reports four of Don Biggers five sons are in military service. Earl Biggers serves in the navy Clyde in the aviation branch of the signal corps Dale and Clele in the regular army. Homer, age 16, was rejected on physical examination.
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Associated Press
Austin
Don Biggers
Lubbock
Uncle Sam
Earl Biggers
Navy
Clyde
Signal Corps
Dale
Clele
Homer
Dodson's Liver Tone Ad Claims Safe Liver Aid
An advertisement touts Dodson's Liver Tone as a harmless liver aid that ces to replace calomel. It promises quick relief from bilious symptoms without griping and claims it is safe for children and cannot cause salivation.
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Dodson
Adv
Eight-Hour Day OT Observed Due to No Penalties
Washington report shows Switchmen's union chief says eight-hour day for railroad workers is not observed. He cites no penalties for overtime under the law, while the sixteen-hour rule is enforced through indictment for violations.
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Associated Press
Washington
Hertling
Switchmen’s Union
Railway Wage Commission
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Tony Bains
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Seth Mooring
John Lawrence
Brazos Bottom
S. J. Bain
Saunders & Johnson
Julia Wipprecht
Nannie Shields
Missisippi
Bryan
H. W. Shields
K. of P. Hall
Koppe
Exchange
Dallas
Samuel Levy
Navasota
Simon Levy
Joseph Hrdlicka
Josephine Feifer
Adolph Hrdlicka
Hudson
Bethel
Helen
Lucile Demaret
H. V. Shields, Kelly Knowles
N. J. Cavanaugh
Round Lake
Burleson County
Marion Foote
Eagle
R. G. Tabor
Judge Doremus
Judge Moore
C. B. Beck
Sherman Relief Fund
Rob't. L. Henry
Shiloh Baptist Church
J. N. Cole
Henry Kurten
Lampasas
A. M. Waldrop
Hearne
Leanore Waldorp
North
Texas
Luther Hall
O. E. Saunders
Albert Harbers
ST. Joseph's
Hunt’s
Hunt's
N. A. Stewart
Sons OF Biggers
Wid Smith Drug Co
Corns
Ann
E. Lawrence & Co
M. H. James
BE. J. Jenkins
Fletcher
Castoria
Jobson
Aldine
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