Liberty Fish Price Cut Promises Relief for Shoppers
In Los Angeles on May 29 ten tons of Liberty fish sold at about six cents a pound after the county defense council moved to curb high prices. D B Lyons led a cooperative scheme with San Pedro and Hon Mego firms sending catches to Liberty fish merchants to lower profits and widen distribution. The plan aims to push prices down to 10 to 15 cents per pound, with state price fixing possible later.
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Hon Mego
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Liberty Fish Movement
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Giant steam hammers arrive in Tacoma for rapid production
Five large steam hammers were shipped to Tacoma to speed up work. Each hammer can press a twelve inch square swivel block into a bar two inches square and ten feet long. The government granted priority shipment to ensure the quickest delivery.
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Tacoma
Poultry Specialist Urges Wyoming Growth in Flocks
N E B Luce of the U S Department of Agriculture, writing in The Wyoming Farm Bulletin, says Wyoming can raise poultry at lower costs than most states. He forecasts a ten to twenty five percent flock increase this year if local growers participate, noting favorable outlooks in counties visited and success in egg and poultry production.
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Wyoming
N. E B. Luce
United States Department of Agriculture
Wyoming Farm Bulletin
First Concrete Ship Built in England
England launches its first large concrete ship a 150 foot vessel with a 24 foot beam and 900 ton displacement. It carries 400 tons and is rated A-1 by Lloyds, though smaller than the 5000 ton Pacific concrete ship.
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London
England
Pacific
United States
Lioyi
We must boost local wheat production and direct sales
A wartime appeal urges eliminating brand dependence and shipping delays. It calls for directing flour to consumers, supporting small mills, and conserving wheat to meet state and national needs. It stresses increased efficiency, local production, and sacrifice to aid allies.
Native Monarch Dies in South and Crown for Heiress
Honolulu dispatch reports King George of Tonga, 45, died April 5. Princess Salote, 18, his only heir, was crowned queen after the royal funeral with chiefs and natives paying homage. Tonga remains a small British-protected, native-led monarchy with a mixed caucasian population.
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Princess Salote
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Fiji
Samoa
Pacific
George
Balote
New Zealand
Island
Great Britain
Fires 2 Shots at Wife Then Kills Himself in Glenrock
James A. Taylor proprietor of the St Regis rooms in Glenrock Wyoming shot his wife during a quarrel about 2 AM and then killed himself with an $8 revolver. Coroner and jury found no murder attempt on his wife. Mrs Taylor fled to Casper Wednesday and was brought back by Deputy Sheriff Earl Clayton. The couple had volatile quarrels since arriving months ago. Deputy Sharitt found Taylor's body slumped against the room door.
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Earl Clayton
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United States
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More Skilled Men for Aviation Work
R N Danford, recruiting agent at the total navy recruiting station, announces aviation department needs skilled labor. Trade lines enumerate carpenters, blacksmiths, copper smiths, shipfitters and related trades, with placement in best fit class and typical rating as landmen or occasionally first class.
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Total Navy
Aviation Department
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Delinquents to Register Instead of Arrested in Hawaii
In Hawaii the federal authorities stop arrests for draft delinquents and will require future offenders to register. About 160 mostly Filipino Japanese and Chinese detainees received sentences from days to a year as prisons crowded. A notice orders registration and a reserve list to be mobilized when draft orders come, while blocking transport to curb flight. The National Guard previously rounded up about 600 delinquents in one night.
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T. H
Ialand
Oahu
Tolanda
National Guard
Kidney trouble signs before insurance
Areader from Mua Arkansas notes kidney problems often go unnoticed until applying for life insurance. It warns of back ache, abdominal pain, fatigue, and other symptoms. calls attention to undetected kidney trouble and claims sold items address these issues.
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Mua, Ark
Experiments On Plan To Can Milk Without Condensing It
Camp Lewis Tacoma Wash May 29 An explosion during war work experiments injured Charles E Piorda a new French instructor from Seattle He and his son were hurt Piorda continues teaching soldiers while awaiting board assignment His father was a Swiss vice president and Rome ambassador and the son had lived in Rome and traveled in Egypt Spain and South American countries
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Tacoma
Wash
Charles E. Piorda
Seattle
Piorda
Washington
Switzerland
Rome
Egypt
Spain
Passengers of Wyoming Railway Taken by Auto
Buffalo May 29 The Wyoming railway has faced disruptions as freight cars derail and block track causing passengers and mall to be transported by auto to Clearmont. Road bed deterioration from spring rains requires ballast work. men are now ballasting and aim to restore the line soon.
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Buffalo
Wyoming Railway
Clearmont
Notice for Probate of John W Griffin Estate
State of Wyoming County of Laramie notice in the matter of the estate of John W Griffin deceased. Time and place for proving the will and bearing the application for letters testamentary to Albert and J Flunry Griffin is June 1 1918 at 10 o clock am in the county jail court room. Any person interested may appear and contest the same. Dated May 9 1918. T J May 9 16
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Wyoming
Laramie
John W. Griffin
Albert
J Flunry Griffin
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