War ship contract cancellations push wartime cutbacks
The Shipping Board announced cancellations of contracts for two million tons of steel ships as part of winding down government work postwar. This brings total cancellations since the armistice to four million tons, with no details on contracts or yards affected.
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Prices of food. Barnes strikes at market prices drop
Chicago April 30 Julius H Barnes president of the Grub corporation of the food administration announced a plan to curb speculative trading in flour and to halt export purchases. The move caused a sharp decline in corn futures and a large drop in pork and bacon quotations, signaling a broad market shift in grains and provisions.
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Flour advance unjustified says Barnes on wheat policy
St Louis April 30 Julius H Barnes federal wheat director and Grain Corp president tells AP the government will discontinue export purchases of wheat to curb speculative hoarding. He says flour price surges are not justified by scarcity as reserves are kept for national needs.
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Governor Bans Big Prize Fight in Cumberland
Baltimore April 30 The Governor of Maryland refused a permit for a Willard Dempsey boxing match in Cumberland. He did not guarantee non interference and feared the event might become a prize fight with more than 12 rounds.
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Justice Department to Enforce Prohibition Nationwide
Washington April 28 The Department of Justice will enforce national war time prohibition starting July 1 Attorney General Palmer stated that he will prosecute violators like any other law He said he cannot grant clemency to beer manufacturers pending further interpretation of the law He noted the move relieves President Wilson of needing authority under the Oermanet while acknowledging opinions vary on the law’s construction
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Allocation Of Enemy Ships Decided On
Washington reports the allied maritime transport council in Paris will allocate enemy ships among governments by each nation's ability to mobilize vessels and passenger tonnage needs. Raymond B. Stevens says the temporary allocations do not affect postwar disposition and ships will bear both the council flag and the national flag of the managing country.
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Market Report: Chicago Hogs Cattle Sheep Prices Apr 30
Hogs receipts 37 000 market steady to 25 cents lower closing 25 30 cents down with bulk 20.35 to 20.60, sowes 18.50 to 20.10. Cattle receipts 15 000 with generally steady market calves 25 to 50 lower heavy beef steers 11.25 to 20 light 10.15 to 17.85 butcher cows and heifers 7.50 to 15 canners 5.75 to 10.25 veal calves 12 to 13.35 stockers 8.50 to 18.50. Sheep receipts 16 000 lambs slow to 15 lower, woolled lambs 15 to 25 lower, lambs under 84 pounds 17.76 to 19.60 over 85 pounds 17.25 to 19.50 culls 13.17 springs 18.60 to 21 ewes 11.75 to 15.50 and 6 to 11.75 for culla and common.
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St Paul Livestock Market Report April 30
Hogs receipts 7800 with prices 20.20 to 20.15 and bulk 20.10 to 20.25. Cattle receipts 6200 with killers 25 lower. steers 6.17.50. cows and heifers 5.14. veal calves 6.12.25. stockers and feeders 5.25 to 6. Sheep market steady with lambs 7 to 8.50, wethers 13.50 to 15, ewes 5 to 4.
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Minneapolis Grain Prices and Shipments Report
Minneapolis April 20 Grain market notes receipts 189 cars vs 140 a year ago. Cash No 1 northern soy prices $2.81 to 2.89. Flour market up 25 cents. Standard flour 1280 a barrel in 98 pound sacks. Shipments 61403 barrels. Corn No 3 yellow 1.62 to 1.63. Oats No 3 white 66 to 67 cents. Flax 3.83 to 3.85. Barley 1.07 to 1.17. Rye 1.78. Bran 88 cents.
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Naval plane ready to start ocean flight from Rockaway
Rockaway Beach April 28 The big naval seaplane WNC-3 that completed a successful trial at the naval air station may depart at any time for Newfoundland on the first leg of its overseas trip Commander John E Towers in charge of the navy plans for a trans Atlantic flight said last night The aircraft is poised to begin the ocean flight services in the planned route to Europe
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Government plans on surrender of wires to private ownership
Washington April 20 The government plans to relinquish control of American cable lines next month and restore telephone and telegraph systems to private ownership after Congress enacts needed safeguards Postmaster General Burleson said he sent a recommendation to President Wilson that cables be turned back by May 10 He also advised returning telegraph and telephone services to private ownership contingent on financial protection from Congress
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Victory Loan Drive Lagging Says Treasury
Washington reports show Victory Liberty loan subscriptions near one half billion dollars after the first 24 hours on a nationwide rollup from 20 Federal Reserve districts. Treasury plans a postwar sales machine for War Savings stamps and Indebtedness certificates while disbanding the Liberty loan selling force.
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Chicago Brewers Seek Soft Drink Salesmen
A large Chicago brewery placed an order with the federal employment service for salesmen to market soft drinks as prohibition takes effect in July. The move signals rising demand for beverage distributors amid wartime supply shifts and changing regulations.
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Scheduled to Sail Soon Organiza tions Named for Convoy
Washington April 30 Organizations assigned to early convoy were announced yesterday. Third engineers service company bakery companies numbers 102 and 84 116th train headquarters and military police 8th air service casual service 20th engineers headquarters 5th battalion headquarters 7th battalion 13th 14th 19th 20th and 21st companies medical detachments of the 19th 20th and 21st companies and the 504th pioneer infantry.
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Peace treaty may pursue trials of former German emperor
Washington officials expect the peace treaty delivered to the German plenipotentiaries to call for the trial of William Hohenzollern before a court of the associated powers. It is likely the allied governments will ask Holland to surrender the former emperor.
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Pure Food Laws Tightened as Montana Board Signals Strict Enforcement
Helena reports from Dr. W F Cogswell state the state board of health will move enforcement HQ from Bozeman to Helena under H G Shen and vows strict action against misrepresentation adulteration and substandard goods. The biennial report details instances of foreign matter in foods including cigar stubs sand in peanut butter and watered oysters, with several cases in Helena. Crop reports from 14 counties show favorable field conditions light showers and good wheat emergence, though seed and labor shortages appear. alfalfa and fruit buds show progress.
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Montana Millers Press for 36 Cent Toll on Wheat Grinding
Montana Millers association asks the state trade commission to fix a 36 cent per bushel toll for grinding hard wheat into flour and mill feed. Small millers oppose, saying they cannot operate at less than 45 cents per bushel. The commission keeps the record open and may appoint a five member Millers committee for further testimony. The hearing urged broad participation from farmers and others.
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