Christmas tree glut floods Chicago market
Chicago dealers faced heavy losses as Wisconsin and Michigan shipouts flooded the market with thousands of trees. About 50,000 trees remained unsold after Christmas, with many sold for cemeteries at six for ten cents for New Year decorating.
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I W W pamphlets rally support in Portland and more
Printed pamphlets from I W W headquarters at Butte are received daily in Portland plants seeking funds to defend ten members jailed awaiting trial for the murder of Lieut O W Grimm in Centralia on Armistice day. The Diaz estate in Mexico is annulled and turned over to the public.
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Police seek ring leaders in wood alcohol poison whiskey case
Federal agents trace a ring believed to manufacture wood alcohol poison liquor affecting New England and cities nationwide. Investigators raid an illicit Baxter street still and link 78 deaths to Aquor based products sold by Adolph Paranell.
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Five Arrested in Wood Alcohol Ring Leader Among Them
Federal agents arrested five men as alleged heads of a ring selling wood alcohol across five states. The group includes Adolph Panarelli a wine dealer John Romanelli an undertaker and Samuel K Saleeby a druggist. One man labeled the king pin declared I am glad you got me I will tell all I know.
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First U S Flag Passenger Service to Buenos Aires Opens
The Moccasin sailed from New York with 47 passengers marking the first American flag passenger service to South America. The steamer will stop at Santos and Rio de Janeiro and was formerly the German liner Prinz Joachim of the Atlas line, now a Munson line operation.
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Son of Cornell dean is given prison sentence
Donald Hammond, 24, son of Willian Hammond, dean of Cornell, was sentenced to three and a half to seven years for violating parole by forging checks and thefts. He had earlier received a suspended sentence after pleading guilty to forging a $2,000,000 check in a case tied to Norman Bradford Jr.
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Minneapolis Grain Market Report December 31
Wheat prices range from No 1 northern 3.10 to 3.25 and other grades listed. Corn, oats, barley, rye and flax values provided with various grades and price spans for the day.
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Chicago Livestock Market Report for Dec 31
Cattle receipts 17 000 market slow with beef steers midweight to prime priced 18 75 to 20 00, heifers 13 50 to 19 25, cows 6 95 to 19 50, veal calves 16 75 to 17, feeder steers 74 12 25, stocker steers 64 10 25. Sheep receipts 25 000 market lower lambs 15 50 to 18 40, ewes 8 25 to 10 76, hogs receipts 60 000 market mostly higher with top 14 40, heavy 14 19 14 40, sows 12 95 to 13 50.
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St Paul Livestock Market Report on Hogs Cattle and Sheep
In St Paul at South St Paul on December 31 hog receipts reach 8 500 with prices up 2 to 3 cents. Cattle receipts total 4 200 with killers steady to strong. fat steers bring 647 17.50, cows and heifers 6 711.50, calves up to 5 50 to 1 50. stockers and feeders steady and active at 5 50 to 12. Sheep receipts 2 200 with market about 25 cents higher. lambs 77 17.25, wethers 8 11.28, ewes 4 49.50.
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Omaha Livestock Market Summary
Omaha livestock prices report hogs receipts 14 000 price range 19.65 to 13.85 per cwt for heavy weight and 13.75 to 14.13 for others. Cattle receipts 6 200 with beef steers varying 16.50 to 18.50 for heavy and prime, 11.00 to 16.50 for medium to good, veal calves 13 14.50. Sheep receipts 10 400 market steady with lambs 19.75 to 17.40 and yearling wethers 14 to 15.75.
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Cattle Leaders Plan Elk Feeding Transfer
Five representatives of the Jackson Cattle and Horse Growers association, representing 98 percent of Jackson Hole cattle owners, will confer with U.S. Forest Service officials on transferring 10,000 head of cattle from Wyoming into Idaho to free up feed for Yellowstone park elk.
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Allies to resume relations with Germany in January
Paris reports ratifications of the Versailles treaty will be exchanged January 6 at the Quai d Orsay. The British prime minister David Lloyd George will attend. Diplomacy with Germany to be fully restored the next day as French and American officials prepare to resume posts and oversee troop evacuations and plebiscites.
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Bodies of Yanks Soon to Be Returned Home
Washington reports removal and shipment home of American soldiers buried in zones not in the armies area approved by the French interior minister. Until French dead are identified, removal by Americans is limited to rear areas and non zone cemeteries.
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Twenty Cents Cost Of New Cuban Sugar Crop
New York reports that the public will pay 20 cents a pound for the 9 000 000 pound Cuban sugar advance crop now arriving. Federal Food Administrator Williams blames higher Cuban producer prices and says Americans cannot control Cuban prices. After one more shipment, the 1919 Cuban sugar crop is expected to begin entering the United States.
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Oil Leasing Bill To Be Reported Soon
Washington December 28 Conferees on the oil leasing bill failed to finish discussion before the holiday recess but expect to report soon after Congress convenes. Progress was made with agreement on contested points and a unanimous report is likely. Williams and aides aim to keep price at 14 or 15 cents a pound if the regular crop is delivered.
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Moonshiner killed by gas in lodging house
Oscar Swenson was found dead from gas poisoning in his New York lodging house. Police say his home-made gas stove moonshine still boiled over, extinguished the light and released gas while he slept. A gllon can with a gooseneck tube and a brown fluid were found atop the stove.
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Senators McNary Hitchcock discuss League compromises
Senator McNary of Oregon and Senator Hitchcock of Nebraska talked compromise ideas on ratification of the Versailles treaty. They floated a preamble and modifications to reservations aimed at neutralizing objections and speeding early year action.
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Italy Refuses Release of Adriatic Territory
Rome reports the senate heard from Premier Nitth and Foreign Minister Scialota that the Adriatic settlement remains uncompromised. They plan to visit London and Paris seeking a satisfactory solution with Britain and France possibly agreeing to changes in Italy s favor. Details of potential modifications were not disclosed.
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Electrify Canuck Terminals Advise Faster Rail Handling
London reports D B Hanna general manager of the Canadian government railway system predicts electrification of all Canadian railroad terminals within a short time. He says the new system offers advantages over steam in busy yards and urges higher freight rates, noting Canada has lower rates than many countries.
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