A Kingdom for a Horse in World War I Requisition
The French government issued a 160000 horse requisition in mid 1918 to support Allied forces, with regions and commissions overseeing purchases. Horses meeting age and health criteria were bought at about 2400 francs, two thirds allocated to the American Army, and most horses ultimately supplied by the US at cost. The program ended in August 1918, leaving few fit for farming duties and elevating the horse to heroic status.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
United States
Commission
Cotton Growers Mass Meeting in Dallas January 27
A mass meeting for cotton growers will be held January 27 at Dallas City Hall Auditorium under the Texas Division of the American Cotton Association. The event aims to perfect the Texas organization, with leaders and authorities including United States Senators Hoke Smith E K Smith Robert L Owen and Congressman Heflin on the program alongside Harvie Jordan of Atlanta and Col W B Thompson of New Orleans. The meeting is supported by the State Chamber of Commerce and multiple Texas organizations with speakers from across the state joining President J Skottone Wannamaker Col Thomas J Shackelford and other association leaders. The Farmers Union also schedules a Dallas meeting the same day to benefit from the cotton discussions. Members named include Nathan Adams Dallas J A Kemp Wichita Falls J T Scott Houston J K Freeman Cameron F J Weinert Austin J A Underwood Honey Grove and D E Lyday Fort Worth.
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Dallas
City Hall Auditorium
Texas
American Cotton Association
Texas Organization
Cotton Association
United State
Hoke Smith
E. K. Smith
Robert L. Owen
Heflin
Harvie Jordan
Atlanta
Col
W. B. Thompson
New Orleans
The
Cotton Exchange
J. Skottone Wannamaker
Thomas J. Shackelford
D. EK. Lyday
Farmer’s Union
State Chamber of Commerce
Association
Nathan Adams
J. A. Kemp
Wichita Falls
J. T. Scott
Houston
J. K. Freeman
Cameron
F. J. Weinert
Austin
J. A. Underwood
Honey Grove
D. E. Lyday
Fort Worth
Food Supplies for Russia Debates Blockade Lifting
Washington officials indicate the United States favors the Lloyd George plan to lift blockades on Russian food imports. Officials say a formal trade with Russian ports could aid peace, but fears arise of Bolshevik hostility and possible reprisals against peasantry backed by cooperative groups.
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Washington, D. C
United States
Lloyd-George
Russia
Shipping Board
Othe
State Department
Odessa
Black Sea
Bolshevist
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F. F. Dalley Corporations Ltd
Buffalo, N.Y
Eivery Boy
Kansas City Star
Weekly Star
America
Fredericksburg Standard
Fredericksburg
Kansas City
Peter Knopp
W. Metzger
S. W
Martin
Schneider Produce Company
John E. Wolfe
Cotton Growers’ Mass Meeting
Bank OF Fredericksburg
American Bankers
Ass’n
Texas Bankers’ Ass'n
BANKS
Temene D. Smire
Apoloph Goup
Albert Koennecke
Mra. Frep. Walter
Eusa Walter
Temple D. Smith
Ad. Gold
Alb. Koennecke
Alex W. Henke
Wm. Arbelger
Main Street
Klaerner
Texas Oil Company
L. K. Riley
Moline
Hercules Buggies
Carter & Weirich
Texas Bankers’ Association
American Bankers’ Association
Citizens Bank
Fredericksburg, Texas
Alfred Vander Stucken
Oscar Krauskopf
WM. Bierschwale
Cashler
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