Sugar Duty Shifts Focus to Roots in German Policy
A London report quotes Professor George Martineau of the University of London arguing Britain should study Germany and the United States on sugar supply. He notes Germany’s success stems from a root-based duty and efficiency drive that boosted sugar extraction to about 18 percent, while the United States expanded domestic production and consumption, becoming self-sufficient in 1915 with 4,950,000 tons used locally.
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London
George Martineau
Germany
Ita
France
United States
Saya
Martineau
America
Pulp Wood Consumption and Wood Pulp Production Details
The forest service reports total pulpwood consumption in 1917 at 5,596,802 cords, up from 1916, with domestic spires at 45.48 percent and imported spruce at 11.5 percent. Wood pulp production in 1917 is estimated at 2,464,011 tons, including mechanical, sulphite, soda, and sulphate pulps.
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Washington
United States
Forest Service
Sufferings of War Carried into Period of Peace
In New York May 31 Dr. George Michaelis former chancellor says the German war drought will extend into peace. He blames materialism for the war, warns of enforced regulation, food scarcity and high prices, and says debts will force continued government control of raw materials.
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New York
Germany
George Michaelis
Benoeckenmein
Cologne
Michaelis
Hay King Heore Asmus Fransen of Rock River
Hay king Heore Asmus Fransen of Rock River Wyoming. known for vast hay acreage, attends to business in the city.
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Heore
Asmus Fransen
Rock River
Wyo
Hail Storm Hits Northern Colorado Crops
A series of hail storms swept Gill Barnesville and surrounding districts near Greeley on May 31 damaging alfalfa beets and cabbage while heavy rains followed. Reports from Gill Decker Ranch Barnesville and Johnstown noted hail sizes up to hens eggs with scattered crop damage. Meade Erie and Platteville saw varying hail and rain. County Agent Knapp urged immediate cutting of hail damaged alfalfa to prevent blight affecting future harvests.
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Greeley
Colo
Gill
Barnesville
Galeton
Disteleta
Hall
Gill and Decker Raheh
J. F. English
Gil
Ault
Ollie O'Farrell
Kersey
Platt
Peckham Station
Union Pacific
Mead
Erie
M. E. Knapp
Casper Court Teaches Strict Law to Local Violators
Around a dozen Americans six men and a woman appeared in Judge Tubbs' court this morning. The session focused on enforcing law with firm measures, as several defendants cited prior familiarity with the case and others responded to the roll call.
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Casper
Wyo
Judge Tubbs’ Row
Townsfolk Remove Drunk Patrons From House In Court
A Northwestern yards house was turned into a hotel for a drunken woman who was taken into court on a charge of tyh iog drunk and without visible means of support. Dranks were assessed seven dollars each. Patrons chose three options to settle fines on the city streets. obtain jobs or leave town. They opted for the least exertion and departed. The women are expected to disappear from Caper.
Greeley Farmers Charge Swindle
GREELEY Colo May 31 Rowl and K Goddard head of the Denver office of the United States secret service in the Greeley district are checking the potato buying activities of the Golinski company of Kansas City in cooperation with the United States food administration Farmers charged Golinski agents with false representations on market price and their connection with the federal government as buyers for the army County Agent M B Knapp began the probe in April and the matter was referred to state and federal authorities for a thorough investigation
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Greeley
Colo
Rowland K. Goddard
Denver
United States Secret Service
Greeley District
Golinski Company
Kansas City
United States Food Administration
Golinkal Company
United States Army
Goddard
M. B. Knapp
Golinksi Company
Washington
Thos
Fd. Stearns
Department of Justice
Nebraska Hotel firm eyes Thermopolis site for new lodge
Iened THERMOPOLIS Wyo May 31 KR R Hendrix, representing the Nebraska Hotel company, visited Thermopolis to study hotel potential. The firm operates hotels in Lincoln and Columbus Nebraska and Glendrock Wyoming, with a million dollar project underway in Lincoln. Hendrix said if conditions are favorable, the company would consider a Thermopolis project and return to pursue the proposition.
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Thermopolis
Wyo
KR. R. Hendrix
Nebraska Hotel Company
Nebraska
Lincoln
Neb
Columbus
Table Rock
Franklin and
Scotts Bluff
Glanrock
Hendriz
Julius Myers Condition Worsens in Denver Report
A Denver message says Julius A. Myers pioneer resident of Cheygaune and longtime Colorado capital business figure is in critical condition after a fortnight with pneumonia. Physicians report concern and many friends here follow his progress with solicitude.
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Denver
Julius A. Myers
Cheygaune
Colorado
Myers
Accident Victim Buried At Rock Springs
Rock Springs Wyoming May 21 Efforts to locate relatives of J H Schrowler of Los Angeles California as an automobile tourist killed at Wumsuller last week when he was waved by a Union Pacific train proved fruitless. The body was buried in the cemetery here. Messages to a brother believed to reside at Monansa Colorado elicited no response.
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Rock Springs
Wra
J. H. Schrowler
Los Angeles
Calif
Wumsuller
Union Pacific
Taving Leon
Monansa
Colo
Foley Kidney Pills Ad Claims Quick Pain Relief
An old testimonial style advertisement touts Foley Kidney Pills as a cure for rheumatism kidney and bladder issues with claims of rapid relief and restored mobility, attributed to Mrs. Prank P. Wood and F. Da. Mor rill of Malue.
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Foley
Prank P. Wood
F. da. Morrill
Malue
Men Go Mad In Boat With Baby
United Press report from London recounts brutal sea horror tales as German submarines torpedoed passenger ships. Survivors describe prolonged exposure thirst and madness aboard lifeboats including a four month old baby and multiple deaths.
Terrible Journey Then Shelling and Loss of Life at Sea
A British steamer was shelled by a submarine causing abandonment and injuries to five crewmen. German forces questioned the master and offered no aid to wounded before the boats cleared. Survivors endured twenty eight hours adrift before rescue. Another steamer was torpedoed without warning, with forty three dead and 160 survivors including 30 burn or injury cases. seven women and four children perished. The submarine ignored signals and shelled the chief engineer’s boat after crew abandoned ship.
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London
Havelock Wilson
Seamen's and Firemen's Union
Britain
Mercantile Service
Admiralty
Sitill
Fireara
Ian
New Passport Bureau Opens in Paris for Americans
A Paris bureau at 68 rue Pierre Charron consolidates passport and visa work once split between the embassy and the consulate. Ambassador Sharp and Consul General Thackara ordered the merger to streamline service for Americans traveling to and from the United States. Led by Mr Marriwether, the office handles about 100 applications daily including emergency passports and visas.
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Paris
America
Pierre Charron
Department of State
Sharp
Thackara
Marriwether
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Astounding
Caspre
Greeley Farmers
Julius Myers
United Press
Knights of Maccabees
Cheyemne Tent No. 5
Knights of Columbus Hall
D. P. Markey
Union Pacific Band and Drum Corps
A. J. Primeaux
H. J. Nyland
Cheyenne
Angel Food
Chenstein
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