Western Waterway Could Boost Midwestern Trade
Detroit business leaders told the International Joint Winter commission that a deep waterway from the Great Lakes to the sea would open import and export routes for Michigan Wisconsin Iowa Minnesota and Illinois. John A. Russell cited rail dependency for raw materials and said return cargoes would fill ships, boosting beet sugar pulp wood and accessory supply trades for Michigan Wisconsin Minnesota Iowa and Illinois mills and auto industries. Concerns about broader Congress and rising costs were noted as key obstacles.
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Semenoff renews anti red drive in Manchuria
Reports from Harbin say General Semenoff, anti Bolshevik Cossack leader, is renewing his campaign in Manchuria. About 8,000 troops remain in the district as Ungern Stern is recruiting against the Bolsheviki to cut the Kynkama road south of Verkhne-Tdinsk. British offensive from 1918 through armistice spent 707000 tons of artillery and matériel on the western front.
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Armour Company Indicted for Profiteering in 427-Count Case
A federal indictment with 427 counts was returned against Armour & Company Chicago packers and several officers over profiteering in violation of the Lever Act. Named defendants include T Ogden Armour Wilson White Herbert YW Philips HL Arthur H Van Pelt Charles N Meyer and Will A Meische for allegedly selling New Zealand lamb at 24 to 26 cents per pound though cost was 15.46 cents. The action followed an extended inquiry by the attorney general's office.
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Cameda
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A Wilson White
Herbert YW. Philips
Chicago
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Will A. Meische
Attorney General's Office
New Zealand
Hese
Peterson's Ointment Piles Claim Proves Worth
A Columbus reader reports curing itching piles after using Peterson's Ointment advertised at one dollar per box. The letter praises rapid relief and thanks the company, noting the product is sold at drug stores and by mail from Buffalo, New York.
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Soviet Delegate Refused Passage Through Sweden
Stockholm reports the Swedish government refused permission for M. Zimovieff, a Soviet delegate to the Halle socialist conference in Germany, to transit Sweden en route to Russia. The order also relocated M. Zienoerieft and M. Lewowski, the other Soviet delegates, from Germany.
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Georgetow n U seismograph records hour long quake
An earth disturbance of considerable intensity was reported on the seismograph at Georgetown University today beginning at 7 19 a m and continuing for about an hour. The epicenter was 4300 miles from Washington.
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Appointment Soon to Fill Wisconsin Judge Seat
Manson Wis There will be a lengthy list of lawyers backing Leder for the western district judgeship in Wisconsin. Names floated include Le Butler Madison Judge A C Hoppman and Wylam Ryan with opposition from soldier group over Butler. US Attorney A C Wolfe of La Crosse to be freed. Bernard Ferroggins Grand Rapids among names. Appointment expected soon as workload in the circuit requires action amid Democratic endorsements to President Wilson.
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Large codfish produces 10,000,000 in earnings in year seven
A large codfish is reported to produce 10,000,000 units of value in its seventh year, highlighting a remarkable growth metric likely cited in the agricultural or fisheries data.
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