Liberty fish price drops spark cooperative scheme in Los Angeles
In Los Angeles on May 29, ten tons of Liberty fish sold at an average of 6 cents a pound after a county defense move. D. B. Lyons led a cooperative plan to cut middlemen, routing catches from San Pedro and other firms to Liberty fish merchants. The aim is 10 to 15 cents a pound by season and variety, with dealers agreeing to lower profit margins until state price controls are set.
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Five Giant Steam Hammers Arrive in Tacoma From Federal Push
The Withp Pro production has delivered five large steam hammers to Tacoma. They can press a twelve inch cube into a bar two inches by ten feet. The federal government granted priority to speed the delivery.
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Tacoma
Poultry Push by U S Department Aims to Grow Wyoming Flocks
Poultry specialist N E B Luce of the United States Department of Agriculture writes in the Wyoming Farm Bulletin that Wyoming can raise poultry at lower costs than most states. He expects a 10 to 25 percent flock increase this year as the department promotes poultry and egg production with local agents and surveys of producers.
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Wyoming
N. E B. Luce
United States Department of Agriculture
Wyoming Farm Bulletin
First Concrete Ship Leased in London Building Milestone
England launches its first large concrete ship a 150 foot craft with 24% foot beam and 900 ton displacement. It carries about 400 tons and contrasts with a 5000 ton Pacific coast concrete ship, yet Lloyds approved it as class A-1.
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London
England
Pacific
United States
Lioyi
Local Wheat War Calls For Direct-to-Consumer Flour Production
A call to end dependence on distant flour brands urges directing wheat to local mills and direct sale to consumers. Advocates cutting transport and increasing efficiency to meet state needs and support the war effort, noting mills lack capital and storage to handle surplus.
Native Monarch Dies in South Tonga Crowned Princess Salote Queen
King George of Tonga, 45, has died after a long illness. Princess Salote, 18, his heir, was crowned queen amid royal ceremonies in Tongafield. Tonga remains a small British protectorate with a native government and a mixed populace.
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Fires 2 Shots at Wife Then Kills Himself in Wyoming Hotel
James A. Taylor, proprietor of the St Regis rooms in Glenrock, Wyoming, shot his wife during a quarrel early Wednesday and then killed himself in room No 1 of the hotel. A coroner’s jury found no murder attempt against the wife, noting the couple had a turbulent marriage with prior police court incidents.
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More Skilled Men for Aviation Work
R N Danford, recruiting agent at the total navy recruiting station, announces that men skilled in aviation trades are wanted. Positions include carpenter mates, blacksmiths aviation, coppersmith aviation, shipfitter aviation, and related trades sourced from wood, metal, and welding specialties. Where multi skilled, men placed in their strongest class, typically rated as landmen with possible first class in exceptional cases.
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Total Navy
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Delinquents Rounded Up In Hawaii Draft Crackdown
In Honolulu on May 24 the roundup of draft delinquents filled Oahu prisons. Over 160 offenders, mainly Filipino Japanese and Chinese, received sentences from days to a year. Future delinquents will be registered and kept in reserve, with no transport provided to prevent flight. National Guard units chased about 600 delinquents in one night.
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Ialand
Oahu
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National Guard
Kidney trouble hidden in plain sight warns many
Many men and women ignore early kidney signs until applying for life insurance. The column explains kidneys filter waste from the blood and warns that back ache, pain, and other symptoms appear as trouble develops, citing a reader from Mua Arkansas who reports relief after treatment.
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Experiments on Plan to Can Milk Without Condensing It
Camp Lewis Tacoma Washington May 29 An explosion during war work experiments brought a new French instructor to Camp Lewis Charles E Piorda of Seattle. He and his son were injured Piorda is recovering while teaching French to soldiers awaiting deployment His father was a Swiss vice president and ambassador to Rome and the son lived in Rome with his father until his death before traveling in Egypt Spain and South American nations.
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Charles E. Piorda
Seattle
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Washington
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Rome
Egypt
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Passengers of Wyoming Railway Taken by Auto
Buffalo May 29 The Wyoming railway has faced trouble for two days as the mall and passengers were moved to Clearmont by auto because freight cars blocked the track. The road bed suffers from spring rains and will need ballast work before service resumes. men are now ballasting and expect the line to be in good condition soon.
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Buffalo
Wyoming Railway
Clearmont
Notice of Probate in the Estate of John W Griffin
State of Wyoming county of Laramie informs all interested persons that June 3 1918 at 10 o clock AM in the jail court room Laramie County is set for proving the will of John W Griffin deceased and for hearing the application for letters testamentary to Albert and J Flunry Griffin. Anyone may appear to contest. Dated May 9 1918 T J May 9 16 and Jo
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J Flunry Griffin
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