The Packers’ Progress 1857 1917 Big Five slaughtering growth
The federal trade commission chart shows the rise of Swift Morris Armour and rivals from four plants in 1858 1867 to 91 by 1917. They expanded slaughter to 80.8 percent of interstate cattle by 1916 17 while independents fell. Branch operations grew from two in 1884 to 1 120 by 1917.
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Federal Trade Commission
Swift, Morris and Armour
Big Five
Independent Interstate
Independent
Kaycee Man Praises League of Nations Returnee from France
William LaFollette of Kaycee Wyoming, a former Seattle university instructor and U S Army YMCA volunteer in France, promotes the League of Nations. He arrived in New York aboard the Leviathan July 5 and denies the covenant surrenders American sovereignty asserting no clash between League goals and U S jurisdiction.
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France
William LaFollette
Wyoming
League of Nations
LaFollette
Seattle
Washington
University of Washington
United States
New York
American stance on League of Nations sovereignty and law
LaFollette argues the U S constitution cannot govern international issues and no League Council action infringes sovereignty. He notes the Versailles talks split national and international law and says soldiers favor the League as a tool to preserve allied victory and world democracy.
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League of Nations
LaFollette
United States
League Council
Versailles
Union of Independent States
League
Ohio Prize Fight ban contrasts with movie access
The piece notes Ohio permits prize fights but bans motion pictures for youth, arguing a moral effect difference. It contends youths can access movies more freely than prize fighting, while even adults may choose movies over boxing after checking their finances.
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Ohio
Republican Mondell Attacks Senate on Budget Cuts
Mondell in the House touts saving a billion dollars from appropriations while noting Senate restorations. Governor Osborn of Michigan argues against a new party, framing the issue as Wall Street versus Wilson. Senators Lodge Penrose Knox anticipated a packed committee on the treaty, but McCumber breaks ranks and supports the League.
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Mondell
House
Senate
Osborn
Michigan
Wall Street
Wilson
League of Nations
Lodge
Penrose
Knox
McCumber
League
Senators clash over League of Nations role in party lines
Senators Lodge Knox and Chairman Hays insist the League is nonpartisan but push partisanship by rallying supporters. Every "robin" among the thirty-seven is a Republican senator.
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Lodge
Knox
Hays
League of Nations
Robin
Reducing Army and Navy Funds Could Hurt Republicans
The text warns that cutting military appropriations may backfire in the next campaign as thousands of soldiers deprived of comforts by the economy plan return home to vote, potentially influencing outcomes.
West frontier road work for auto races at Frontier Days
The county repairs Yellowstone highway south of Cheyenne to support Frontier Days auto races. Workers fill holes drag the surface and reblade the Cheyenne to Arcole road. Culverts washed out by last week’s heavy rains near Pine Bluffs and Burns are being replaced at present.
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Yellowstone Highway
Cheyenne
Arcole
Pine Bluffs
Burns
Kinney Oil Moves Office to Denver
Kinney Oil and Refining extends its operations to Kansas Oklahoma and Texas prompting a centralized move of offices from Cheyenne to Denver. The Denver office will be at 502 First National Bank building with H T Severns taking active management as assistant secretary.
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Kinney Oil and Refining Company
Kansas
Oklahoma
Texas
Chas
B. Orchard
Cheyenne
Denver
First National Bank
Leslie A. Miller
H. T. Severns
Kinney Company
Fullerton Oil Company
Los Angeles
California
Open-air Dances Move to Frontier Site Under Construction
A crew led by Contractor Sorensen works at the corner of Eighteenth and Pioneer streets opposite the post office to pull down a dance floor. The new Ghinve floor, sized 84 by 66 feet, will be ready for Saturday night and curated by E. D. Smith, W. B. Allardyce, and Wm. Herney. The proprietors promise excellent door and jazz music.
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Sorensen
Eighteenth
Pioneer Streets
E. D. Smith
W. B. Allardyce
Wm. Herney
Elks Dance Notice for Thursday Night
Elks invite attendance at a dance on Thursday July 17th with doors opening in the evening. Admission details and location are listed in the club notice.
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ELKS
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Albert Hearst
Associated Press
Kaycee Boy
League of Nation
Mieces Toeilite
John Donnellan
Logan & Bryan
Liberty Bonds
West
Kinney Oil
Cael
W.w.dumm Co
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