Packers Trust Seeks Control Of Food Stock
Washington July 12 The federal trade commission warns that five packers Swift Armour Wilson Morris and Cudahy move toward dominance of meats and related foods in the United States and abroad. The report cites control of 762 companies and 773 commodities along with vast distributing chains and financial ties, urging full public ownership to prevent monopoly and protect competition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Federal Trade Commission
Wilson
Swift & Co
Armour & Co
Wilson & Co
Morris & Co
Cudahy Co
Armour
J. Ogden Armour
American International Corporation
Paraguay
Sugar Machinery Corporation
United Fruit Company
Swift and Company
Hawaii
Wilson & Con, Inc
Alaska
Morris
Gulf of Mexico
England
France
Italy
Holland
Big Five
Sioux City
Kansas City
South St. Paul
Portland
Ore
San Francisco
South St. Joseph
Eli City
Minn
Ft. Worth
Chicago
South America
Argentine
Swift, Armour, Morris and Wilson
Uruguay
American Packers
Commission
Throw Down Ban On Trading In Germany
Washington July 12 Acting Secretary Polk of the state department announced that trade between the United States and Germany would resume immediately. Blanket licenses would be issued with exceptions for dues, chemicals and potash. Trade control would be by the reparation commission under the peace treaty terms, with a formal notice in 48 hours. Resumption does not end the trading with the enemy act or indicate an end to the state of war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Germany
Polk
State Department
Church Schedules Across The City This Sunday
A long list of church services across denominations includes Grace Methodist Lind and Fourth streets with morning sermon by Roy Donald and evening talk on The Modern Prodigal, Vermont Street churches with Rev. I A McCarty, Bethel with German service, Kentucky Street Methodist led by Dr S Wahl, Central Baptist with sermon series on The Bible, and other congregations from First Christian to Luther Memorial detailing service times, Sunday schools, and youth programs. The schedule also notes Episcopal and Presbyterian services, Unitarian, Lutheran and Evangelical churches with varied sermon topics and times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist
Grace Methodist
Lind and
Fourth Streets
Ev. G. L. Losh
Epworth League
Roy Donald
Vermont Street
Vermont
Bisath Streets
I. A. McCarty
South Side
McPherson
Bethel—Jefferson and Twelfth
Carl Buch
Kentucky Street Methodist
Kentucky and
Eighth
S. Wahl
Dethel A. M. E
Oak W
Scientist
First Church of Christ, Scientist
Fighteenth
Vermont Streets
Wells
Unnamed Congregation Announces Service Schedule
Biethren on Sixth and Cedar streets led by Rev HW Trueblood with Bible school at 9:15 and service at 10:30. Junior and Intermediate C.E. meeting at 2:30. Evening program features Cantata by the choir at 8:99.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biethren
Sixth
Cedar Streets
HW. W. Trueblood
Pastor shoots jay bird at Georgia church sparks debate
In Sandersville Georgia a Baptist pastor shot a noise causing blue jay during services. The church board backed the preacher, stating reports of a fatal shot were false and detailing the incident and church response. The reverend later led services and collection for Mercer University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Georgia
Baptist
Sandersville
Board of Trustees
Blue Jay
A. L. Evang
C. L. Brewer
Jay Bird
W. R. Wray
Baptist Church
America
Mercer University
Church In Conference
A. L. Evans
Co. L. Brewer
Water Rate Increase Modified By Board
Springfield July 12 The Illinois public utilities commission denied Champaign and Urbana water rate increase requests. It permanently suspended the proposed schedules and set net rates for flat and metered water service twenty percent higher than those in effect January 1 1918 in both cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Ill
Champaign
Urbana
Champaign and Urban Wter Company
Fundy
Illinois Public Utilities Commission
Quincy Shippers Fight Illinois Freight Rate Change
As July 21 hearing before the Interstate Commerce Commission in Chicago nears, Quincy manufacturers brace for possible rate changes that Indiana shippers seek. A 15 to 20 percent freight rise could cripple Quincy firms and force some to halt operations. Freight Commissioner Louis B. Boswell gathers data for the final hearing, while Indiana shippers press for advantage that would impact Illinois and Wisconsin routes and northwest cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Interstate Commerce Commission
Chicago
Quincy
Indiana
Ilinois
Illinois
Louis B. Boswell
Illinois Railroad Commission
Public Utilities Commission
Wisconsin
Northwest
Program Of Carthage Chautauqua Has Many Features
Carthage hosts a week of chautauqua July 17 21 with programs for all ages. Highlights include Harry Bennett Scotch Entertainers opening day with kilted Scots and imitations, Miss Walsh and Hurd, a lecture The Divine Rights of the Child by Sister Leonora M Lake from Ireland, and Junior Chautauqua morning sessions. Friday features Mozart Orchestral Ladies overseeing the musical program and boy and girl activities, including a children’s pageant and badges for self funded tickets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carthage
Chautauqua
Harry Bennett
Man Bennett
Scotland
Bennett
Mr. Bennett
Harry Lauder
America
Kidney complaints and perilous urinary maladies warned
A fragment notes ailments such as gravel in the kidney and stone, bladder inflammation, dropsy, or fatal Brights disease as potential dangers. It hints at medical risks without detailing remedies or patients, reflecting a cautionary health advisory tone.
Doans Kidney Pills Praised by Local Users
Mrs N G Thompson of 810 N Twelfth St says Doan’s Kidney Pills relieve disordered kidneys and backache and recommends them. Henry Dreschler of 621 Ohio St reports kidney weakness and bladder trouble improving after two boxes with less rheumatic pain and cramps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean
N. G. Thompson
N. Twelfth St
Doan
Henry Dreschler
Ohio Street
Mra. C. A. Stille
S. Seventh St
Donan’s Kidney Pills Endorsements From Local Readers
South Third Street resident Mrs. John A. Sohm praises Donan’s Kidney Pills for backache and kidney relief while M. H. Hayden a retired blacksmith reports sluggish kidneys and rheumatic pains improving after using the remedy. Hayden credits two or three boxes with cure and endorses the medicine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Sohm
South Third St
Donn
Conan's
M. H. Hayden
Fifth St
Donan
Conservatory of Chicago Performs Vocal and Instrumental Numbers
The Conservatory of Chicago presents vocal and instrumental numbers with orchestral tone. Frank B. Willis will lecture on Perils and Problems, detailing his public life in Ohio. Guests perform Just Plain Judy and New Facts and Fancies by Geo Hibble, plus a Red Cross view on thrift and Liberty Loan safeguards. Royal Hawaiian Singers offer Hawaiian melodies Sunday, followed by Community Efficiency by Jas Knox. Monday brings Victor’s Columbia Band and a grand closing concert with a first band concert at court house park drawing a large crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Ringgold
Rachel Mafgor
Judy
Hettie Jane Dunaway
Geo. P. Hilble
Bible
France
Chautauqua
Red Cross
Jas
Knox
Victor
Columbia Band
Court House Park
Parley Fails to End Marine Strike Across Coasts
Washington July 12 Representatives of the International Seamen's Union and Vice Chairman Stevens and other Shipping Board officials failed to reach an agreement to end the strike of marine engineers oilers and firemen that began yesterday on the Atlantic and Gulf coasts. More than 8600 flyers have been trained in this country since the beginning of the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
International Seamen’s Union
Stevens
Shipping Board
Atlantic
Gulf
Also Mentioned on This Page
Packers Trust
Federal Trade Board
Whig
Central Baptist
Seventh
Robert van Meigs
Young People’s
Young People’s Society
St. Louis
Immanual Chapel
Cedar
Fourth
Jersey Streets
Boyd Spence
Elm Streets
Rev
S. M. Duke
First Christian Church
Ninth and Broadway
Broadway
R. H. Newton
East End Christian Church
Levy
L C. Mauck
Jr. C. E
Episco Park
St. John
Hampshire Streets
Dean W. Q. Cone
Good Shepherd
Twelfth Street
Maine
Arthur V. Francis
Alban Chapel
Spruce and
Twenty-second Streets
First Union
Twelfth and
Maine Streets
E. A. Thompson
Presbyterian
R. H Hartley
Christian Endeavor
Velock
Unitarian
Eighteenth Streets
St. Peter Evangelient
York and
Ninth
A. FF. Warshow
Salem
Cock Robin
North Twelfth Street
South Sixth Street
John Augustine
South Sixth St
Schlinkman's Drug Store
South Seventh Street
South Third Street
South Fifth Street
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo, N. Y
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