Problems of Livestock Industry as Seen Today
Denver hosts the American National Livestock Association convention January 2 for three days. Postwar adjustments and regulatory measures loom as critical issues, with talks on railroad ownership, food administration, packer licensing, and meat distribution. Other topics include stock yards regulation, prices, disease eradication, and livestock trade, as well as concurrent meetings of related associations in Denver and Salt Lake City.
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Denver
Colo
American National Livestock Association
L. T. Pryor
San Antonio
Texas
T. W. Tomlinson
Federal Food Administration
Bureau of Markets
War Industries Board
American National Live Stock Association
Colorado Cattle Growers’ Association
National Wool Growers’ Association
Salt Lake City
Utah
Sloan's Liniment for Pain Relief Ad
A vintage advertisement touts Sloan's Liniment as fast warming relief for joint and muscle pains. It highlights non staining formula and easy application with a large bottle option advertised for home use.
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Lane
Sloan
Liniment Cerere Bain
Notable Birth Dates of Political Figures Listed
The notice marks anniversaries for Sir Patrick T McGrath of Newfoundland born St Johns 49 years ago. William Lyon Mackenzie King former Canadian labor minister born Kitchener Ont 44 years ago. Joachim Hohenzollern youngest son of the former German emperor born Potsdam 25 years ago. Walter W Graves Missouri Supreme Court chief justice born Lafayette County Missouri 68 years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrick T. McGrath
Legislative Council of Newfoundland
St. John's
Newfourthland
Wiliam Lyon Mackenzie King
Labor of
Canada
Kitchener
Ont
Joachim Hohenzollern
Potsdam
Walter W. Graves
Missouri Supreme Court
Lafayette County
Need of State School Tax for Wyoming
Wyoming should raise a state school tax to supplement the land income fund. The 1916 distribution shows state share at 25 percent while districts bear 42 percent, with large inequality between counties and districts. A one third state, one third county, one third local levy approach is advocated.
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Wyoming
Mdu
North Atlantic
South Atlantic
Nebraska
South Dakota
Iowa
Sweetwater County
Vuluata
Washakle
Albany
Natrona
Campbell
Lincoln County
Ulese
Lincolnty
Moneymaking Mailer Urges Trial Foley Remedies
A sensational mimeographed ad promotes a mail order trial package from Foley & Co., listing Foley's Honey and Tar Compound, Foley Kidney Pills, and Foley Cathartic Tablets for coughs, pains, rheumatism, and digestive issues with a call to mail a cutout slip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley & Co
Sheffield Ave
Chicago
Foley
Ady
Six Years of Testimony End in New Mexico Texas Boundary Case
El Paso Texas reports the six year long testimony in the New Mexico Texas boundary dispute ended December 3. The transcript spans about 6000 typewritten pages and will be sent to the Supreme Court clerk in Washington. Attorneys expect thirty six copies before submission. The Rio Grande shifts border between Anthony New Mexico and El Paso.
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EL Paso
Tex
New Mexico-Texas
Beegon
United States Supreme Court
Washington, D. C
Rilo Grande
Anthony, N. M
Elephant Butte
Rio Grande
A Tonic and Health Builder
An old advertisement notes a tonic and health builder tablet form with claims of health benefits and a focus on tonics for vitality. The text references a product name and generic health claims common to patent medicines of the era.
Bodies of Americans washed ashore from Otranto
Latent reports from Islay say 241 bodies identified as Americans from the sinking of the British transport Otranto have been recovered with 15 more in a week. Of these 20 are named. 149 other bodies found await identification, with crews still combing wreckage aided by a British labor battalion. Some victims from Jura were buried on Islay.
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London
Islay
Battaion
Jura
Do Marriages After Elopement End Happily
San Francisco reports Judge Thomas F. Graham, called The Great Reconciler, stating only 15 percent of runaway marriages end happily. The remaining 85 percent lead to argument or divorce suits. He advises young couples to avoid elopement.
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San Francisco
Thomas F. Graham
Superior Court
Graham
Anniversary events and speeches mark regional gatherings
The Diocese of Spokane marks its fifth anniversary while other events feature the Wright brothers first flight fifteenth anniversary, the Maine Grange meeting in Portland, and the American Hardwood Manufacturers session in Louisville. University of Chicago convocation grants degrees to eighty three candidates. Major General Clarence A Edwards to speak at Connecticut Four Minute Men gathering in Bridgeport. A joint Palestine liberation celebration is set for tonight at the Metropolitan Opera House in New York with Henry Morgenthau presiding.
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Spokane
Wright Brothers
Maine State Grange
Portland
American Hardwood Manufacturers’ Association
Louisville
University of Chicago
Clarence
A. Edwards
Department of Northeast
France
Connecticut
Bridgeport
Palestine
Metropolitan Opera House
New York City
Henry Morgenthau
Turkey
One Year Ago Today in the War Report
A submarine F-1 rammed and sunk by F-2 in American waters, costing 19 lives. Bir Bele Geddes, fleet lord of British Admiralty, announced the loss of 11 Vermels in a British convoy north of [location].
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Bir Bele Geddes
Fieet Lord
Britiab Admiralty
Europe May Lead Mission To United States Juvenile Courts
Denver reports Judge Ben B Lindsey proposes an exchange of social workers between England France and the United States to study juvenile court practices. Miss Josephine Roche from Lindsey's court will go to France while Mademoiselle Bertillon will join the Denver juvenile court, funded by Countess Jacques de Brayas.
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Denver
Colo
England
France
United States
Ben B. Lindsey
Juvenile Court of
Lindsey
Mademoiselle Bertillon
Josephine Roche
Mademoirelle Bertillon
Mademoiise
le Bertillon
Jacques de Brayas
Paris
French peasants refuse gas damaged coin in trade
Paris reports a Red Triangle representative tries to spend coinage exposed to gas while a village shopkeeper refuses the money saying it is no good. An aged woman store keeper and townspeople resist accepting gas spoiled cash amid wartime strain.
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Paris
Paria
A. Y. MC
rAnd
Madame
American fountain pens adopted by Italian army
Since the war began Italian officers and many soldiers use fountain pens. European supply is limited, boosting American makers who face only British competition. Before the war Germans dominated Italy’s pen market with elaborate dealer displays. Prices now range from 18 to 85 lira, about $4, and the pens are easily shipped in wrapped parcels.
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Italy
United States
Parce
Otied
Relief from Eczema The B. W. Rose Co Cleveland
Advert says relief from eczema from The B. W. Rose Company of Cleveland. It touts topical treatments and promises faster healing, urging readers to try product samples and order by mail or at local shops.
Italian Pen Prices and Trade Terms Highlight Italy U S Treaty
The text notes how common wares are taxed 100 liras per Italian quintal, equal to 221 pounds, and under a recent Italy United States treaty American goods are valued at 80 liras per Italian quintal for plain pens while decorated variants yield higher revenue. It also states most Italians prefer Italian, with all pen advertising and literature in Italian and prices quoted in lire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Italy
United States
Belgians Unite Against Von Bissing Plan
Bruges December 16 The former German governor of Belgium Von Bissing sought to split Belgium into Flemish and Belgian halves by autonomy. Current indications show Belgium uniting as never before in its history, with Flemish leaders resisting the German gifts.
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Bruges
Belgium
von Bissing
von Biscing
Disciples of von Bissing Lose Support Abroad
The number converted to the policy is small. Adventurers and discontented office seekers, mostly youths, cannot champion von Bissing's designs. They have fled to Germany or Holland and may spend years in exile.
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von Bissing
Germany
Holland
Railway travel resumed between Ala and Trent
Railway communication has been resumed between Ala and Trent. By order of the governor a special train will run from Verona to Trent and other places to inaugurate the service officially.
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Rome
Ala
Trent
Verona
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Carey
Food Administration
Red Cross
Sloan's
W. S
Liberty
Otranto
Europe
Bes Oil Company
State of
Colorado
E. E. Horn
Casion
THE
Opportunity Oil Company
the Opportunity Oil Company
R. C. Kimbrough
Suite 417
Exchange Building
Telephone
Champa
B. W. Rose Co
Cleveland, G
BAN Company
W. 17Th St
Fletcher
Castoria
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