Misrepresenting Their Party in League of Nations Fight
A critique targets Senators Lodge Knox and allies for acting as the Republican party authority on treaties. It notes Senator McCumber's anti-Lyndon stance as a shift toward the League. Influential Republicans may urge the Senate to heed party members who oppose the League, fearing defection.
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Lodge
Knox
League of Nations
Republican Party
McCumber
League
Tooley Street
Lodge's Road a Rocky Route in Senate Leadership
Senator Lodge faces internal GOP opposition over League of Nations issues as Senators Knox Hays and others argue it is not partisan. Meanwhile critics like Senators Sarah and Poindexter threaten a new party to force a party stance. The Massachusetts Senator faces a turbulent year ahead with political tensions rising and oil price implications.
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Lodge
Senate
Knox
Hays
League of Nations
Sarah
Poindexter
Massachusetts
Big Five Branch Houses And Peddler Car Routes In 1916
The Big Five packers in 1916 operated 1,120 branch houses and 1,297 peddler car routes reaching 58,000 towns. Branch houses and car routes accounted for 58.2 percent of sales, totaling over 925 million dollars, with about 6.3 billion pounds of commodities moved nationwide.
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Big Five
United States
Continental
Investment per dollar of sales in branch houses noted
The report cites totals Sales 4783 343 549 and branch house investments of 20 184 427 and 338 866 188. It states an investment per dollar of sales of six cents, focusing on land and buildings owned by the branches.
War Meat Prices and French Supplies Stir Debate in America
A News analysis argues U S army stock in France valued at about 1.5 billion dollars could be shipped home to lower prices. It notes French offers of 300 million for all equipment and suggests selling meat and canned vegetables abroad might reduce costs. It argues packers push consumption while prices stay high and urges forced sales of meat from France to hasten cheaper beef.
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United States
France
War Department
Europe
Unrest in India Spurs Reform Talk Across Britain
Public discussion rises on constitutional reforms in India as reformers expect a bill this session. B G Tilak links current unrest to anti-bureaucratic sentiment, while Colonel Wedgwood calls the measure potentially the era’s most momentous since 1832.
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India
B. G. Tilak
Tilak
Wedgwood
M. P
Indi
Liberty planes commence cross country test flight
Four De Havilland battle planes depart from Texas field on a Pacific coast route then north along the coast. The mission aims to educate the public on aviation opportunities and attract ambitious youths to service. They will visit large cities for three days to a week, with a Denver stop to fly over Pike's Peak, testing a 2,000 foot ceiling.
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de Haviland
Texas
Pacific Coast
Cheyenne
Denver
Pike's Peak
Rocky Mountains
Wheat Growers Meet Results Lead State Leader Ads
Rain or shine, Wednesday and Saturday events at the Wheat Growers are set. Bring results and follow the state leader ads for updates.
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Reforms in India Spark Clash Over Self-Government Pace
A British reform plan aiming at gradual self-government for India met opposition from reactionary officials and Indian groups. The Rowlatt committee spurred two sedition bills, including the Emergency Powers Bill, granted to suppress dissent and extend executive authority beyond ordinary courts.
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India
Mr. Montagu
Lord Chelmsford
Indian National Congress
All India Mostem League
Justice Rowlatt
Viceroy
Legislative Council
Invitation to Rockefeller sparks a strange ranch proposal
Charles Park Fleming another former state employee plans to host John D Rockefeller at his Sherman Hill ranch during Frontier Days. He recalls meeting Rockefeller in youth and offers 100 dollars for killing a wolf on the visit. The letter invites Rockefeller and family to Cheyenne for Frontier Days events July 24 to 26 and August 1 to 2, with fishing and a costless stay.
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Charles Park Fleming
Sherman Hill
John D. Rockefeller
Mr. Fleming
Mr. Rockefeller
Petroleum
Rockefeller
Fleming
Mr Rockefeller
Cheyenne
Wyo
Amguet
John Fleming
Flaming
Agnew & Hamilton
Pittsburg
Charles Park
Soldier killed by head strike on bridge near Nock Springs
OU Johnson, a soldier traveling on train No 9 west of Nock Springs Wyoming, died after his head struck a bridge girder as the train crossed. His body fell from the coach and was seen later while hanging over the bridge rail. his head suffered severe injuries.
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Wyo
Herald OU
Johnson
Granger
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