Big Five packers dominate cottonseed oil and related markets
A historical report shows the Big Five packers controlled nearly one third of refined cottonseed oil output in 1916 17 and 87 percent of lard compound production by interstate slaughterers in early 1917. They held 91 percent of lard substitute holdings and 30 percent of cottonseed oil soap stock, amid rising influence beyond meat supply.
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Proctor & Gamble Companies
Southern Cotton Oil Company
American Cotton Oil Company
Swift, Armour and Morris
Big Five
United States
Armour, Swift, Morris and Wilson
John F. Jelke Co
W. J. Moxley, Inc
Progressives and Republicans Fuse Amid Name Debate
In Congress a hybrid bloc emerges from bipartisan talk as a merged faction seeks a label. The playful term Reprogressives appears, noted for its one-letter shift from Retrogressives and its clear ideological blend.
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Congress
G O P Leader Praises Party Amid Flag And Music Metaphor
Chairman Hays of the Republican National Committee declares the party has carried the flag and made the music for the Union. He notes the G O P has paraded with the flag for a long time and provided music full of discords.
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Hays
Republican National Committee
Progressive Republicans Rally Behind Thram Johnson for President
The piece notes Progressive Republicans in the Senate backing Thram Johnson for the presidency. It contrasts their vigorous opposition to senior party bosses with a similar fight, suggesting Hiram could fare well if they mount a strong campaign.
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Senate
Thram Johnson
Hiram
Riches In Exile of the Former Kaiser
The former Kaiser drew no salary as emperor until near abdication. His pay as king of Prussia rose to about 3.85 million, later increased to about one million, totaling over 5.5 million dollars annually. He owned 250000 acres, 56 castles, Berlin buildings, and earned large rentals. In 1914 his fortune was about 35 million. He spent lavishly on family gifts, art, theatres, and 32 statues in Berlin. Even if estates are forfeited, wealth remains via deposits in neutral banks.
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Hohenzollerns
Prussia
Berlin
Germany
Hohenzollern
Inclusion in Forest for lands in central Wyoming
Acting Secretary Hopkins recommends to the president the inclusion of western central Wyoming lands on the Thomas and Smith Fork Bear River headwaters and Salt River into the Wyoming National Forest. The bill by Senator Kendrick authorized the extension in 1917, affecting about 3.5 townships and described by specific townships, ranges, and sections in the sixth principal meridian. The president is expected to issue the proclamation after final reviews.
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S. G. Hopkins
Wyoming National Forest
Wyoming
Thomas and Smith Fork
Bear River
Salt River
Wyoming Forest
Kendrick
Congress
Local Visitors Arrive from Rawlins and Casper
A B Garcelle arrived here from Rawlins yesterday. M C Clarkson and his Casper connection were in town yesterday.
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A. B. Garcelle
Rawlins
M. C. Clarkson
Casper
Would Build U. S. Railway in Alaska
A bill proposing a $17,000,000 appropriation for a government rail between Seward and Fairbanks in Alaska has been introduced in Washington and referred to the territories committee. Don S. Miohle and D. L. Kagy of Indiana are connected to the proceeding.
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U. S. Railway
Alaska
Washington
Seward
Fairbanks
Reich
Indiana
Territories Committee
Baseball Battery Matchups Across Cities Hit by Wet Grounds
The report lists various batteries and pitchers from teams including Pittsburg Boston Chicago Philadelphia St Louis Cincinnati and Brooklyn in unsettled conditions on wet grounds. Mentions players Smith Mamaux Miller Barnes Gonzales Hendrix Douglas Killifer Farrell Meadows Tragres Jacobs and Dilhoefer in mixed performance notes.
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Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Smith, Mamaux
Miller
Salee
Rariden
E. Ei
Ccdipiaunale i
Chicago
Wscevescewesse i
Barnes
Gonzales
Hendrix
Douglas
Killifer
Farrell
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Reese
Jacobs and Dilhoefer
Batteries-Morton and O'Neill Ruth and Walters
A fragmented note from Cleveland and Boston mentions Batteries Morton and ONeill along with Ruth and Walters. The remaining legible text is sparse and does not reveal a clear event or outcome.
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N, WV
Cleveland
Boston
Morton and O'Neill
Ruth and Walters
Grain and markets show sober trading amid mixed weather outlook
John Donnellan Co reports bearish grain letters with corn and oats pressured by cooler northwest weather and forecasts of milder southwest conditions. Steam on curb trading and several industrial stocks show uneven demand as overall market sentiment remains subdued and external factors limit rally.
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Materialis
Northwest
Southwest
Sterling Exchange
Chicago Traction Strike Looms Over Wage Dispute
Chicago faces a prospective rail strike as union car men prepare a vote after demanding a 77 percent wage increase to 65 cents an hour. The Chicago Elevated Railways petitioned the state public utilities commission for discretion over the dispute.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Chicago Elevated Railways Today
State Public Abilities Commission
Committee To Assist Mexicans Proposed To Harmonize Mexico
A resolution was introduced by Representative Laam of New York proposing a congressional committee to confer with Mexican leaders. The aim is to bring harmony among factions and establish law and order in Mexico amid the ongoing conflicts with the government including the Zapatistas.
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Washington
Mexico
Laam
New York
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Albert Hearst
Carey Avenue
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Erwige
League of Nations
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D. L. Kagy
Sess Rpe
Laramie County
Elm Pioneer Title & Loan Co Bonded Abstractors
Cheyenne, Wyoming
John Donnellan CO
Na wYork
Wyosming
Pittsburg
Chicago Fe Eesereawene Es
Corre Ewes
Faber and Lynn
Shaw
Prince Albert
R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Co
Winston-Salem
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Mead
Committee To Assist
Chester & Harris
Bes
America
Luxus
Fred Hoag
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