Omaha to Be Center Most Important Trade Congress
The Trans-Mississippi readjustment congress promotes western business plans to be held in Omaha February 18 22 1919. Industry groups will meet in allied sessions to shape resolutions guiding agriculture finance auto trade and infrastructure with speakers including J Ogden Armour and David F Houston.
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Omaha
Chamber of Commerce of the
United States
Atlantic City
West
Congress
J. Ogden Armour
Chicago
David F. Houston
Agriculture
Harry A. Wheeler
Chamber of Commerce of the United States
Arthur Continental
Commer
Aches and Pains Put It On Freely
An informal note urges readers to share remedies openly and freely. The message emphasizes community sharing over secrecy or price. It reflects a culture of cooperative care and accessible health advice.
Wilson Peace Plan Backed by Italian Meeting in Milan
A Milan assembly of committees on January 13 endorsed President Wilson’s League of Nations program. The gathering drew diverse sectors of society and science leaders, led by Prof. Arcangelo Ghisleri, who credited the action committee for keeping the issue alive. Proposals include organization of the League, constitutional guarantees, disarmament, minority rights, rail and harbor adjustments, and economic development.
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Wilson
League of Nations
Milan
Arcangelo Ghisleri
Action Committee
Italy
Ware
Wilvon
Organization of the League of Nations
Deetoma Thes
Apaaa Seierranes Ws
Armed Canadian ships with great work had thrilling ocean adventures
The article recounts Canadian Pacific ships across the Pacific and Atlantic during wartime, noting Empress of Russia, Empress of Britain, and other vessels carrying troops and cargo. It highlights heroic service, Kenya to Gallipoli voyages, torpedo avoidance near Miss, and royal honors for engineers and captains.
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Empresas
Britain
United States
New York
Henee
Merant
Canadianacific Ocean Services, Limited
Pacific
Russia
Asia
Japan
Monteagle
Emden
Atlantic
Vanco
Viadives
Corubicnens
Empress of Britain
Gallipoli
Cape of Good Hope
German East Africa
Mesopotamia
King George
Napellar
Melita
Compan
Royal Navy
KR. N. Stuart
V. C
Head Wood Ship Gives Review After Quitting Service
James Heyworth, Chicago manager of the United States Shipping Board wood ship division, resigns citing conflicts with private engineering work. He notes 101 wooden ships completed by Dec 1, 1918, with 305 voyages covering 490,422 miles, carrying cement, sulphur, raw sugar, and other cargo to support allied efforts, and defends the program’s value and efficiency despite unmet speed hopes.
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United States Shipping ‘Board
James ©. Heyworth
Wood Ship Division
James Ormerod Heyworth
Chicago
Wood Ship
United States Shipping Board
Emergency Fleet Corporation
Heyworth
San Francisco
Manila
West Coast Porta
Africa
Antofagasta
Gulf
Atlantic Porta
Gulf Porta
Atports
Middle Atlantic
Wood Ships in War Service Face Early Woes and High Losses
The article reviews wood steamship trials amid 1918 shortages, noting heavy insurance rates, most cans of Irish origin cargoes returning to U S ports, and 90 percent minor faults blamed on inexperenced crews. It cites three early steel-like failures: Coos Bay sinking, Blackford drift ashore, and Damaru burning near Guam, arguing early wooden ship flaws were overemphasized.
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Germany
Stoel
Irelands
American Pacific
Atlantic Coast
Senate
Hts
Coos Bay
Kruse & Banks
San Francisco
South America
Blackford
Emergency Press Corporation
Phemmd
Chenen Wae i Ei
Notable Heyworth Leads Wood Ship Division Projects Across Chicago
Internationally known engineer Mr. Heyworth was summoned in 1917 to manage a new wood ship division. A Yale athlete and Chicago public school alumnus, he helped build Chicago’s Coliseum, directed river and harbor improvements, and oversaw major reinforced concrete and bridge projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heyworth
Wood Ship Division
Chicago
Yale University
Big Jim" Heyworth
New Haven
Eli
Foley Ads Offer Trial Package of Health Remedies
A vintage plea urges readers to mail a cut out form to Foley & Co in Chicago for a trial package. The offer promises Foley's Honey and Tar Compound for coughs and colds, Foley Kidney Pills for rheumatic pain and urinary issues, and Foley Cathartic Tablets for constipation and headaches.
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Foley &Co
Sheffield Ave
Chicago
Foley
Wyoming Troops Discharged at Funston Plan
Camp Funston near the center of population will discharge troops over a wide western region. Western units from Wyoming California Washington and other states are demobilized here and reshipped to nearer camps for final discharge.
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Camp Funston
Kan
Pacific Coast
Montana
Arizona
New Mexico
Wyoming
California
Washington
Funston
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Nebraska
Nevada
North Dakota
Oregon
South Dakota
Utah
Sloan
Frederick Madison Smith
S Skbeles
Empress of Drizen
Ses Ieneer
Obe
Head Wood
Chile
Texas
New England
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West Indies
Mediterranean
Emergency Meat Corporation
James O. Heyworth
Wood Ship Construction Division
Houolwle Islands
Lumbago
Musterole
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