Graft and politics clash over milk tax and 1910s reform
County attorneys defend a controversial action as Joliet’s tax and milk price issues surface. The piece criticizes Billy Lorimer for backing prohibition and a charter, warns of high tariffs on meat and canned goods, and cites census profits from the beef industry to pressure voters in the Sixth District.
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Billy Lorimer
Congress
Beef Trust Cries for Reform in Meat Inspection
Advocates a strong federal response to the Beef Trust, urging Congress to force packers to pay all inspection costs, print canning dates on labels, and inspect meat in transit. Cites health dept. findings of tuberculosis and cancer risks, calls for public slaughterhouses and stricter oversight to curb high living costs and unsafe foods.
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Beef Trust
Chicago Daily Journal
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Hhis
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van Buren Street
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Trust
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United States
England
Senatora Beveridge
Tudlana
Gallinger
New Hampshire
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