Government supervision strengthens livestock markets in war effort
The Food Control Act extended federal oversight to public stock yards and livestock handlers to stabilize meat supplies during wartime. Regulators cited improved facilities, reduced delays, and fairer pricing as officials acted as neutral umpires, boosting producer confidence and encouraging increased stock feeding and expansion.
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United States
Secretary of Agriculture
Bureau of Markets
Boston
Portland
Oregon
Jacksonville
Los Angeles
Live Stock Exchange
Supervision Service
Uncle Sam
Tanlac praised by Memphis railway chief as cure
Joe Owens, Memphis Street Railway division superintendent, claims Tanlae improved his stomach troubles, nerves, headaches, and sleep, noting a five pound gain and better appetite after using the remedy. He says Tanlae is sold by leading druggists everywhere.
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Tanlac
Joe Owens
Memphis Street Railway
Memphis
Tenn
Tanlae
Wilson 14 Points and subsequent terms from 1918
President Wilson outlines fourteen points for world peace including open covenants free seas and disarmament and calls for national self determination and a league of nations. Subsequent terms in July September 1918 address enforcement sovereignty and international law.
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Congress
Russia
Society of Free Nations
Belgium
France
Prussia
Alsace-Lorraine
League of Nations
League
Mexican Financial Agent Not Accredited
Washington July 8 The Mexican government has installed a financial agent in New York to handle American damage claims. The State Department advised claimants to use the old route through the State Department and ignore the Mexican agent and claims commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
New York
State Department
Department
Mexican Claims Commission
Hides Wanted by H. C. Maier for High Prices
Advertises buying goat hides cow hides and horse hides at fancy prices. Notes contact H. C. Maier and payment terms.
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H. C. Maier
Oats Wanted by Gold & Stahl in Market Listing
Oats sought at top market price by Gold and Stahl. Advertises highest rate for oats and invites suppliers to contact for sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gold & Stahl
President Wilson Back Home in New York
President Wilson arrived in Hoboken aboard the George Washington and reached Carnegie Hall in New York after a triumphant procession. He described the Paris peace as just and pledged it would safeguard the world, with thousands cheering, confetti filling the air, and a reception by Governor Smith and Mayor Hylan.
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New York
Wilson
United States
Paris
Hoboken Army Pier
George Washington
Brest
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Mr. Wilson
Manhattan
Smith
Hylan
Carnegie Hall
Secret Service
Wil
Marshall
House
Champ Clark
Samuel Gonmpers
American Federation of Labor
Street Car Strike Hits Denver After Wage Cuts
Denver street car service was paralyzed by a 1200-member strike of Denver Tramway Company trainmen and shopmen. The walkout began after midnight and became effective at 4 AM, as unions authorized the action following wage reductions. Officials planned to run cars with non union labor where possible.
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Denver
Colo
Denver Tramway Company
Street car service resumes in Cleveland after strike
Cleveland Ohio July 8 Street car service is restored after 2 600 Cleveland Railway Company workers walked out Sunday morning. Workers win wage rise and new fare set at eleven tickets for 50 cents with 1 cent transfer.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Cleveland Railway Company
Striking Argo Workers Demand Closed Shop
Chicago workers at the Corn Products Refining Company plant in Argo Illinois went on strike today demanding a closed shop. Officials denied a report that workers at other Illinois plants had followed.
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Chicago
Corn Products Refining Company of
Argo
Rooster Road Lesson From a Wise Old Woman
An old colored woman drives chickens home to roost along the road when a man asks why. She replies that if left alone the chickens will find their way home, fearfully adding that they will indeed return on their own.
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U. S. Congress
Italy
Austria-Hungars
Roumania
Serbia
Montenegro
Balkan
Balkan States
Ottoman Empire
Dardenelles
Thomas J. Martin
Sawyer
BAIN
Ernst Schmidt & Sons
President Wilson
Louis Kott & Co
Fredericksburg, Texas
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