Government Plans Takeover of Meat Packing Industry
The bill, introduced by Chairman Sims, would allow the president to acquire packers facilities such as stockyards and cold storage or place the industry under direct licensing. The measure aims to break monopolies held by Swift & Co, Morris & Co, Wilson & Co, and Cadahy Packing Co, per federal trade commission recommendations.
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Federal Trade Commission
White House
Swift & Co
Morris & Co
Wilson & Co
Cadahy Packing Co
Appeal for American troops to be brought home delayed
A War Department and Baker backed appeal urges bridging 3000 miles of water between troops and home. Secretary Baker notes postponing homecoming depresses troops and calls for renewed effort to inspire and support soldiers bound for France.
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Associated Freas
New York
War Department
Baker
Raymond D. Fodstek
France
American Troops Carried Mostly in American Ships
Navy department figures released by Vice Admiral Gleaves show that of 2,079,050 US troops in France, 46.4 percent were transported by American ships while the remainder used allied or French vessels. The convoy included support from Britain. Great Britain and France contributed to the naval effort.
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Associated Press
New York
Navy Department
Vicr
Gleaves
France
Ormfarding
Marshall Sets New Precedent as Acting Cabinet Chair
Washington, Dec 10. Vice President Marshall presided at a cabinet meeting at President Wilsons request while Wilson ships to Europe. He said the chair was informal and not to perform presidential duties. This was McAdoos final cabinet attendance as director general of the railroads remains to be replaced.
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Washington
D. C
Marshal
Wilson
Europe
White House
Marshall
McAdoo
Exchines
Railroada
Mrs Schmilde III Taken To Hospital With Influenza
Mrs J H Schmilde of 260 Central avenue was taken to St John’s Hospital yesterday after contracting a severe attack of influenza. A well known city resident she ran one of the town’s popular boarding houses and was long patronized by locals. Her many friends will regret her illness.
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Central Avenue
St. John's Hospital
Mis. Schmidt
Wyoming shippers win fight for traffic committee rates
Nebraska and Wyoming shippers gain a dedicated traffic committee to set freight rates. The U S railroad administration appoints a Omaha based panel of two rail men and a shipper representative to oversee rates classifications and rules for interstate and state commerce during government control, about 21 months post peace. F Montmorency chairs the Omaha district committee inviting rate trouble submissions from shippers.
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Nebraska
Wresine
United States Railroad Administration
Omaha
F. Montgomery
Burlington
C.J. Lane
Union Pacific
Wyoming
Wryoming
Addreags
Montmorency
U. S
I. S. Railroad Administration
Losses of Forty Four Ships in World War I Naval Theater
The report lists forty four ships lost by the Navy from April 1917 to November 1918. Only 12 were destroyed by enemy submarines while others were sunk by mines or minesweeping hazards. Notable losses include destroyer Jacob Jones on December 6 with 62 lives, and the torpedoed Tampa on September 6, 1918 with crew fatalities.
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Associated Press
Shington
Chappelix
Daniels
the & Stroyer
Jacob Jones
Sonk Dee
W Lom
Tampa
Asolo
Pio
Local Notice of Ill Health Claim Shaky Fragments
Word has been received by her friends that Siew Nellie Terrell of 1573 Central Avenue was called to a last week on age by the oat of her brother John C. Lito from jaftu erga with malady and it is reported are very ill with Genaierature as
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Neliie Terrell
Certeal Avenue
Sweden Population Study Shows More Women Than Men
A fragmented report notes demographic trends with more women than men in Sweden. The text mentions Associated Magatoctitera and Murgjanta of New York and hints at labor and social factors impacting the U S workforce.
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Sweden
Magatoctitera
Murgjanta
New York
United States
City News In Brief From Apita and Cheyenne
Local items note visitors and guests in Cheyenne including H D Goldberg from Minneapolis and H V Rayner from Casper. Prisoners were sentenced in police court for petty larceny and theft. Fire department workers in Cheyenne and Fort Tolling discuss fundraising via a knitting project for the Red Cross. A resident suggests window displays to boost Christmas shopping in Cheyenne.
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Gheyenne
Fort Tolling
Cirat
State News in Brief from Laramie and Stock Movements
Laramie reports influenza decreasing rapidly and disease near control. In Laramie three dozen stock cars fed Saturday contained ov Idaho items and were bound for Omaha stock market. three cars headed to Kansas City market.
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Laramie
Ryder
Laramieg
Idaho
Toh
Omaha
Ethree Cara
Kansas City
Government Positions Open for Federal Service Examinations
Announcements invite competitive examinations for chemist and laboratory posts in the federal civil service. Applications filed in Washington D.C. and other locations seek Fill vacancies in analytic and laboratory work with specified pay scales.
Government seeks diverse workers for navy and commerce offices
The agency advertises open competitions for many roles including production experts ship draftsmen and fire test foremen. Pay ranges from 4 to 6 dollars per day or up to 1500 dollars yearly with opportunities for advancement after two months. Vacancies span manufacturing plants across the United States and bureaus in Pennsylvania and other locations.
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United States
Bbraty of
Kandarda
Department of Commerce
Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
Mining Oil From Land Reefs Uintah Basin's Unique Methods
The urgent wartime drive for petroleum boosts exploration in the Uintah basin spanning Utah and Colorado. Novel methods include tunnel driving to reach oil and a notable push to develop offshore sands, including a vast saturated oil sands belt in the San Rafael country of southeastern Utah. The deposits lie far from rail lines, making development challenging.
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Gays O. J. Grimes
Uintah
Utah
Colorado
Uintah Basin
San Rafael
Ita
Igo
Development Plans Rise With New Highways and Wells
Interest in the proposition grows as new highways are built and water wells are established along them. Plans are being formulated for active development of the OjI and Deposita, signaling regional growth and infrastructure expansion.
Newspaper St stuffing Machine Cuts Manual Labor
A Popular Mechanics January issue describes a newspaper stuffing machine that replaces many workers. The system assembles four sections into 7 000 complete papers per hour, handling 28 000 sections, and tears under one paper per thousand.
Newcomers to Fort Russell Arrive by Train
About 150 troops currently at Fort Russell. Yesterday morning seven cars at the Union Pacific tracks carried roughly 400 men each. The train, a special for Company C of the 21st Infantry, brought officers and men to Fort Russell. no additional arrivals were announced. Guard units at the fort will soon move to Camp Lewis, Washington, to be mustered out.
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Fort Russell
Union Pacific
21St Infantry
U.S Guards
Lewis
Washington
French Girls Sing The Star-Spangled Banner In Brest Armistice Celebration
About twenty thousand French girls sing The Star Spangled Banner in Brest as the city marks the armistice signing with a nationwide celebration and patriotic demonstrations.
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Brest
Meutonaly
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Wyoming Shippers
Railroad Administration
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Pero
City News
APITA
Coal Company
Coal OF All Kids
Cahill @ Holliday
Proprietors
Holt, Huckfeldt & Finkbiner
Plains Auto Company
Dumphey Auto Express
Asi Eatite
Plains Auto Co
Lagrange
H. M. Babbitt
Coshenhole
Benner
Thomas @nedson
Cheyenne
the Plains
Diamondville
H. D. Goldberg
Minneapolis, Minnesota
W. T. Johnkin
Miverton
Thomas L. Chellgren
Lingle
A. H. Bridgeman
Denver
R. R. Hockley
Casper
City
Plains
H. V. Rayner
T. G. Powers of
Torrington
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Los Angeles
W. Eleston
Jelena
Montana
Gedree EB. Ridder
Salt Lake City
James Dolan
Pine .Bluffs
Walter Kimball
Big Springs
W. St. Greenfield
Rawlins
George Walker
St. Louis
William Roberts
Pete Porrig
Zambrino
Joan Ran Riz
George Plummer
Capital Cafe
Cheyenne Heatem
Perial
Bureau of
Thesla
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