Government supervision stabilizes livestock markets during war needs
Government reports that wartime measures under the Food Control Act placed public stockyards under federal license, centralized by the Bureau of Markets. From Boston to Los Angeles and Jacksonville to Portland, about 30 offices staff 1,051 licensed firms and traders. Improvements include new scales, pens, sorting alleys, better feed, cleaner pens, streamlined loading, and faster stock movement. The program acts as an umpire, boosting producer confidence and reducing friction in market operations.
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Secretary of Agriculture
Bureau of Markets
Boston
Portland
Oregon
Jacksonville
Los Angeles
Live Stock Exchange
Supervision Service
Office of the Bureau of Markets
Uncle Sam
Congress
Society of Free Nations
Russia
Belgium
France
Prussia
Alsace-Lorraine
Italy
Austria-Hungary
Roumania
Serbia
Montenegro
Balkan
Ottoman Empire
Tanlac Praise From Memphis Rail Superintendent
Joe Owens of the Memphis Street Railway says Tanlac healed his stomach trouble and nervous ailments. He reports gaining five pounds, improved appetite and sleep since starting Tanlac and urges others to try it, noting it is sold by leading druggists.
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Tanlac
Joe Owens
Memphis Street Railway
Memphis
Tenn
Panlac
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 advises claimants to submit claims to the department and let it proceed, disregarding the Mexican agent and the Mexican claims commission.
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Washington, D. C
New York
State Department
Department
Mexican Claims Commission
Abe
Goat and Hide Buyer Ad by Maier
A brief ad by Maier seeks goat hides at fancy prices and also buys cow and horse hides, signaling accepting hides at 35tf.
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Maier
Wilson's 14 Points Lead World Peace Vision
President Wilson outlines the fourteen points for global peace including open covenants, freedom of seas, removal of economic barriers, arms reductions, and self determination for nations. Subsequent terms through 1918 emphasize justice, collective security, and a League of Nations framework.
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League of Nations
League
OATS WANTED By Mott Gold & Stahl
Mott Gold and Stahl advertise as paying the highest market price for oats, inviting growers to sell their grain to the firm.
Wilson Returns Home to a Welcome Parade in New York
President Wilson landed at Hoboken aboard the George Washington after sailing from Brest and received a hero’s welcome in New York. Ten thousand schoolchildren cheered as confetti filled the air and Governor Smith and Mayor Hylan led the official reception at Carnegie Hall.
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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
Marshall
House
Champ Clark
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Street Car Strikes Paralyze Denver Service
Street car service in Denver was halted by a strike of 1200 Denver Tramway workers after a wage cut was announced. Officials planned to use non union labor to operate cars. In Cleveland, streetcar service resumed after 2600 workers struck for higher wages. a fare reduction and transfer credit were implemented.
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Denver
Colo
Denver Tramway Company
Cleveland
Ohio
Cleveland Railway Company
Chicago Strike Sparks Demand for Closed Shop
Chicago on July 8 reports an employee of the Corn Products Refining Company of Argo TL went on strike demanding a closed shop. Officials denied a report that workers at other Illinois plants of the company had gone on strike.
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Chicago
Corn Products Refining Company of
Argo
Illinois
Chickens Roosting Ride Sparks Roadside Conversation
An old colored woman driving chickens is asked why she drives them down the road. She answers that she is driving them home to roost. The man warns they would go home to roost anyway, and the woman exclaims that is exactly what she fears.
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Pailway
Thomas J. Martin
Reem S
Bulidia
U. S. Congress
Gold & Stahl
BAIN
Ernst Schmidt & Sons
President Wilson
Fobei Tires
Louis Kott & Co
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