Government Move To Take Over Packing Industry
A proposed measure to nationalize meat packing facilities was introduced in the House by Interstate Commerce Committee Chairman Sims. The bill would empower the president to acquire or operate stockyards cold storage freezing plants and related cattle and refrigeration facilities, or place the industry under a licensing and supervising system to curb what the Federal Trade Commission called a packing monopoly led by Swift Morris Wilson Cadahy.
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Associated Press
Washington
C Wations
Federal Commission
Sims
Intercommerce Committee
Federal Trade Commission
White House
Swift & Co
Morris & Co
Wilson & Co
Cadahy Packing Co
Appeal Calls Troops Home Hope Despite Ocean Barriers
A joint appeal from the War Department's commission on training camp activities and Secretary Baker urges Americans to bridge 3000 miles of water to bring troops home. Baker cautions that delays in homecoming depresses soldiers and stresses need for inspiration and support as Raymond D. Fosdick headed to France.
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Associated Freas
New York
War Department
Baker
Raymond D. Fodstek
France
Americans Transported to France By American Vessels
Navy department figures released by Vice Admiral Gleaves show that of 2 079 050 soldiers in the American army during the war, 46.4 percent traveled in American ships while the remainder crossed in allied vessels with eight ships from France and Britain assisting, illustrating the convoy effort of the naval forces.
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Associated Press
New York
Navy Department
Vicr
Gleaves
France
Ormfarding
Marshall Sets Cabinet Precedent Not As President
Washington December 10. President Wilson’s absence left Vice President Marshall to preside informally over a cabinet meeting at the White House. He stressed no attempt to assume presidential duties and noted there was no presidential wireless message demanding action. The session also marked Secretary McAdoo’s farewell as he departs, with a successor to be named.
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Washington
D. C
Marshal
Wilson
Europe
White House
Marshall
McAdoo
Exchines
Railroada
Mrs Schmidt III at Hospital After Influenza Case
Mrs J H Schmidt of 260 Central Avenue was taken to St Johns Hospital yesterday with a severe influenza case. A well known city resident and popular boarding house operator, she has long been a local figure and many friends will regret her illness. The notice ends with a short classified ad fragment.
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Central Avenue
St. John's Hospital
Mis. Schmidt
Wyoming Shippers Win Traffic Committee Freight Rates
Shippers of Nebraska and Wyoming secure a separate traffic committee to fix freight rates. The U S railroad administration appoints a three member panel with headquarters in Omaha including F Montgomery C J Lane and Mr Childe. The committee will set rates classifications and rules for Nebraska and Wyoming while government controls remain about 21 months after peace. Shippers may present rate issues to the committee to ensure fair adjustments.
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Wyoming Shippers
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 U S Navy ships in World War I
The Navy reports 44 vessels manned by U S crews from April 1917 to November 1918, with 12 sunk by enemy submarines and several lost to mines. Ships include the destroyer Jacob Jones sunk December 6, 1941, and the escort Tampa lost September 6, 1918, with crews affected and other vessels wrecked or damaged.
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Associated Press
Shington
Chappelix
Daniels
the & Stroyer
Jacob Jones
Sonk Dee
W Lom
Tampa
Asolo
Pio
Ill Terrell Succumbs to Illness, Local Notices Mention
Word has reached friends that Siew Nellie Terrell of 1573 Central avenue died last week after illness. The report notes she was called away by her brother John C. Lito and references age and family details, with unclear medical terminology.
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Neliie Terrell
Certeal Avenue
Population notes on Sweden and U S labor focus
A fragment notes Sweden population with more women than men and cites a New York group Associated Magatoctitera and Murgjanta discussing a shift in U S labor policy toward favored omen workers. The text is incomplete and reads as a brief statistical or policy blurb.
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Sweden
Magatoctitera
Murgjanta
New York
United States
City News in Brief from Apita and Cheyenne
Local notices mention Cahill Holliday proprietors with auto and tire services, Plains Auto Co offerings, and a land opening show until Dec 16. Visitors and residents from multiple states noted at the Plains hotel, with several police court sentences for petty larceny and related offenses. Cheyenne fire department discusses Red Cross goals and a Christmas window advertising idea to boost local commerce.
State News in Brief from Laramie
LARAMIE December 10 reports influenza cases rapidly decreasing and believed under control. LARAMIE December 10 notes thirty nine cars of stock fed to transport with cards from Idaho and Utah en route to Omaha stock market. three cars bound for Kansas City market.
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Laramie
Ryder
Laramieg
Idaho
Toh
Omaha
Ethree Cara
Kansas City
Government Positions Open for Federal Civil Service Exams
Announced openings invite applicants for chemist and laboratory assistant roles in the United States federal civil service. Examinations plan to fill vacancies at various agencies, with testing held in Washington D. C. and other locations.
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D. C
Government seeks skilled labor for Navy and commerce bureaus
The notice calls for production experts and ship draftsmen of all genders to fill vacancies in the Bureau of Construction and Repair, Navy Department, with salaries from per diem rates to civil ranges. Applicants will be rated on education and experience, with promotions possible to inspector or cab in tender roles, and openings also exist in the Commerce Department and nematology study jobs with salaries from 1,200 to 1,800 yearly.
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Bureau of
Navy Department
Thesla
United States
Bbraty of
Kandarda
Department of Commerce
Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
Uintah Basin Mining Tunnels and Vast Oil Sands Prospect
The January Popular Mechanics highlights urgent government petroleum needs boosting mining in the Uintah basin spanning Utah and Colorado. It notes tunnels used to access oil and two mines, and the discovery of large saturated oil sands in the San Rafael country in southeastern Utah, remote from rail access and frontier roads.
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Gays O. J. Grimes
Uintah
Utah
Colorado
Uintah Basin
San Rafael
Ita
Igo
Development Plans for Oji and Deposita Areas
Interest rises as new highways go up and water wells are drilled along the routes. Officials announce plans for active development of the Oji and Deposita regions to encourage growth and infrastructure.
Newspaper-stuffing Machine Eliminates Handwork
A new four-head newspaper-stuffing machine shown in Popular Mechanics promises to replace many hands in assembling Sun day morning and special editions. It handles four-section papers, producing 7,000 complete newspapers per hour from 28,000 sections, with tearage under one in a thousand.
Newcomers to Fort Russell Arrive by Train
Fort Russell hosts about 150 troops with a special Union Pacific train bringing seven cars carrying roughly 400 men. The arrival, from Company C of the 21st Infantry, was sent yesterday to Fort Russell. Existing guards at the fort will soon move to Camp Lewis where they will muster out.
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Fort Russell
Union Pacific
21St Infantry
U.S Guards
Lewis
Washington
Brest Celebrates Armistice With Chorus of 20000 French Girls
In Brest a crowd of twenty thousand French girls sang The Star Spangled Banner to mark the armistice signing. The city buzzed with wartime relief as celebrations unfolded across streets and squares.
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Brest
Meutonaly
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Coshenhole
Benner
Thomas @nedson
Cheyenne
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Diamondville
H. D. Goldberg
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Lingle
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George Walker
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