Packers Witness Admits Market Division Among Big Packers
Washington April 16 1920 witness J H D Weld Swift economist admits competition among Armour Swift packers in Denver Fort Worth and St Paul operates within narrow limits and that livestock purchases are divided fifty fifty between Armour and Swift, signaling a continuing informal cartel in meat packing. The testimony shows other packers also share market data and avoid cutthroat bidding to preserve stable allocations.
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Washington
Armour
Swift
Denver
Fort Worth
St. Paul
J. H. D. Weld
Swift & Co
Sydney Anderson
Minnesota
Edward Voigt
Wisconsin
House Committee On Agriculture
John B. Kendrick
ST Cent
Aseetanareeeaatra
Anderson
J. Ogden Armour
Henry
Senate
Kendrick
Mr. Armour
Dallas
Mr. Heney
May Weld
Voigt
Gudahy
Cudahy
Mr. Weld
Mr. Voigt
Morris
Wilson
Weld
Wold
Pershing Says No Patriot Would Refuse Service If Called
General Pershing told Nebraskans at a reception that no patriotic American could refuse to serve if called by the people. The remarks followed talk of Nebraska naming Pershing as the favorite son for the Republican nomination.
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Washington
General Pershing
Nebraska Society
Red Tape and Equal Pay Protest Leads Civil Service Rally
A girl clerk wrapped in red tape led a Whitehall protest demanding equal pay and equal opportunities for women in government employ. She was followed by many civil service women with posters, all linked by red tape, reading Fair Play for Women and No Favoritism in the Civil Service.
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London
Whitehall Street
The
Federation of Women Civil Servants
German Failure to Pay Costs of US Troops in Germany
Washington April 15. Chairman Kahn of the house military committee says Germany’s failure to meet full payments for maintaining American forces in Germany has left the U S with a daily expense of 1 220 000. He notes several payments were made but none for transport of replacements or supplies. Up to April 4 1920 Germany had paid 488 000 000 marks on account.
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Washington
Germany
Kahn
House Military Committee
United States
California Tennis Starts at University
Berkeley April 15 Ed mund Levy and Wallace Bates tennis stars of the University of California will leave here next month for a tour meeting leading collegiate players across the United States. Two other Cal players may accompany them with a schedule including the University of Wyoming on May 17.
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Berkeley
Gal
Edmund Levy
Wallace Bates
University of California
United States
University of Wyoming
Starving Vienna Children Sent Abroad for Aid
As famine hits Vienna families ship their children abroad to Switzerland and Holland for safety. Parents view the journey as a temporary vacation while food shortages ease at home, though many children are unaware of the danger they escape.
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Vienna
Austria
Switzerland
Holland
Wyoming
Pruning and repairs signal spring in Cheyenne
Cheyenne city notes spring preparations with hedge trimming and planting as bushes on capitol grounds swell. The new city jail housed twelve men overnight before morning release while street work and grading extend from Gild Park to the north city edge.
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Capitol
Fafe House
New City
Carey
Pioneer Avenue
Cheyenne
Central Avenue
Gily Park
Bert Cole
Casper
Auto top making at Hobbs Huck Feldt and Finkbinder
Prompt and efficient service offered for auto top making at Hobbs Huck Feldt and Finkbinder. Local shop emphasizes quick turnaround and reliable workmanship for vehicle tops.
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Hobbs
Huck
Feldt & Finkbinder
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Laramie
Hic
Etla Lynn
GC. O. Stiles
Gheyenne
My. Stiles
Willin
W.K. Jones
T. Joe Fisher
Mr. Jones
City Park
Jimmie Hall
City-County
Valentine Baker
Lake Minnehaha
Y. W. G. A Association
R. O. Tcg
Fort Russell Rifle Range
Fort Russell
American Legion
A. P. Swainson
Mr. Swainson
State Capitol
Masonic Temple
Postum Cereal Co, Inc
Western National Life
New York Life
Pacific Mutual
Home’office
Western National Life Insurance Company
Heyenne
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