Federal Trade Commission maps causes of high shoe prices
Editorial notes the FTC probes packers and rising hide stocks as leather prices climb. It cites a 30 percent rise in cattle slaughter, increased hides in Big Five storage, and imports up 70 percent since 1912, with tanning firms expanding profits while prices to consumers edge higher.
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
Leather profiteering and the hide corner in wartime
The article condemns hoarding of hides and profiteering by packers and tanners. It argues for government action to release hides, curb price spreads, and prevent inflated shoe costs, noting soldiers’ needs and urging drastic measures for the public good.
Eagle Files Tell of Other Days in 1896 Bryan News
The Calvert Courier notes small town papers struggle while the Bryan Pilot runs daily. Sheriff raids gamblers but makes no arrests as threats and warnings echo. Personal notes mention visits, losses, weddings, deaths, and civic plans in Bryan, with local business and church updates and a new Bryan gun club formation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvert Courier
Bryan Pilot
Signal Corps Men Depart for the War
Thirty two members of Company K United States signal corps left A M College for immediate service in France. They will join the ninth field battalion at Leon Springs. Six volunteers remain hospital bound and will depart later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
United States Signal Corps
A. and
M. College
G. N
Ninth
Leon Springs
Aurania torpedoed by German sub in Atlantic bound for U.S.
New York officials say the Cunard liner Aurania of 13400 tons was torpedoed within 48 hours while en route to the United States. The vessel was badly damaged but not sunk and is believed to be making for port with government vessel aid. The ship carried little cargo and 13 or 14 passengers were aboard. No further details available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Cunard
Aurania
United States
Cunard Line
Girls Write for Boys at Army Camp
Soldiers convalescent at the base hospital receive visits from stenographers who come twice weekly to help them draft letters home or to friends, brightening days at the San Antonio camp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
San Antonio
End or Beginning of War by Kaala as One May Choose
Amsterdam reports Russia has declared war to end and demobilized its fronts. Stockholm dispatch notes Bolsheviks nearer war with Germany than since the Romanoffs, Brest-Litovsk talks broken off, and possible entente understanding. Ukraine claims independent control of railways telegraphs and denies Bolshevik gains while Germany presses for a separate peace.
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Kaala
Amsterdam
Russia
Herman Bernstein
New York Herald
Stockholm
Germany
The
Romanoffs
Verovsky-Orlovsky
Sweden
Brest-Litovsk
Orlovsky
Petrograd
Ukrane
Ukraine
Forty four stars on St. Josephs flag of service
A service flag was raised at St. Joseph's church in the city on Sunday at 3 pm with a large crowd watching. Father Gleissner noted 41 stars for parishioners serving, while 44 boys from the Bohemian, Polish, German, Irish and American parish have gone to battle or training camps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph's Church
Father Gleissner
United States
Tuscania
Sisters of
Villa Maria
St. Joseph's Society
Knights of Columbus
Food rationing order limits meat to one pound weekly
The British food controller announced a new rationing order setting civilians to about one pound of meat per week. The move tightens wartime food distribution and aims to curb shortages nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
London
Food Controller Today
PERUNA testimonial from William E B Denny Springfield OH
A Springfield Ohio man William E B Denny writes of relief after using PERUNA claiming catarrh symptoms including head nose throat and stomach improved. He states after three bottles he can eat sleep better and recommends it to other sufferers of catarrh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William EB
Denny
Park Ave
Springfield
Ohio
Peruna
Fuel Administration Ends Fuelless Mondays in South
The fuel administration abandons fuelless Mondays south of Virginia due to warm weather and better rail traffic. They aim to end fuelless Mondays in the east after next Monday. Officials expect relief from fuel holidays on Saturday Sunday and Monday and Lincoln's Birthday on Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Fuel Administration
Virginia
Lincoln
Rush wooden ships ready for launch in early March
In Houston on February 8 Associated Press reports work on government bound ocean going wooden vessels is being rushed by two local shipyards. The first boat is expected to launch in the early days of March with several more vessels slated for construction and keels already laid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Houston
Four Sons of Biggers In U S Armed Forces
Four of the five sons of former Representative Doni H Biggers of Lubbock are serving in the U S military. Forl Biggers is in the navy Clyde serves in the aviation branch of the signal corps and Dale and Clele are in the regular army. Homer, 16, was rejected on physical examination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Austin
Doni H. Biggers
Lubbock
Sam
Forl Biggers
Navy
Clyde
Signal Corps
Dale
Clele
Homer
Dodson's Liver Tone Ad Claims Safe Liver Help
An advertisement touts Dodson's Liver Tone as a harmless, vegetable remedy that calms bilious feeling without causing salivation. It asserts quick relief from constipation and liver issues and urges return of money if not effective, claiming it safe for children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dodson
Adv
Eight Hour Day Not Observed Due to No Penalties
Washington Feb 8 The eight hour day for railroad workers is not observed generally says President Hertling of the Switchmen's union before the railway wage commission. He cites the lack of penalties for overtime as the reason only the sixteen hour law is followed, since its violation is punishable by indictment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Hertling
Switchmen’s Union
Railway Wage Commission
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Bryan Weekly Eagle
Wee
Eagle Files
Madisonville
Tony Bains
Tex Cairns
Seth Mooring
John Lawrence
Brazos Bottom
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
N. A. Stewart
Sons OF Biggers
Need Zensal Jr. A
Je + Smith Drug Co
Corns
Ann
E. Lawrence & Co
M. H. James
EB. J. Jenkins
Fletcher
Castoria
Ana
Jobson
Ellagene Farm
Aldine, Texas
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