Packers Control of Yards Cited in Marketing Probe
Fifty six thousand dollars was raised to seed a $250,000 fund for a federal inquiry into marketing conditions in the packing industry. A committee urged government help to investigate packers' control of stock yards banks and loan firms and their effect on consumer prices. Dwight B. Heard was re elected president with other officers returning. E L Burke added as second vice president.
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EL Paso
Tex
American National Live Stock Association
Dwight B. Heard
Phoenix, Ariz
E. L. Burke
Omaha
Newspaper best advertising medium urged by Missouri professor
J B Powell of the University of Missouri told the Southwestern Lumbermen's Association that the daily newspaper is the greatest advertising medium and urged lumbermen to support home papers' advertising departments. He argued rulers use newspapers to reach neutrals and called newspapers the most economical way to reach business customers.
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Kansas City
J. B. Powell
University of Missouri
Southwestern Lumbermen’s Association
England
Germany
France
Russia
Revision of Revenue Acts Forecast for Tax Reform
Representative Joan Garner from Texas argues before Congress that a revision of revenue laws is needed before funds are raised. She favors repealing the unpopular stamp tax and shifting to higher whiskey duties and cigars taxes, plus possible inheritance and excise taxes on war munitions, with calls for a permanent tariff commission.
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Washington, D. C
Joan N. Garner
Uvalde
Committee On Ways and Means
Secretary of the Treasury
McAdoo
Clark
Congress
Ways and Means Committee
Texas
Garner
House
Senate
Henry D. Flood
Virginia
House Committee On Foreign Affairs
St Jacobs Oil Promises Fast Back Pain Relief
A vintage advertisement touts St Jacobs Oil as quick relief for backache lumbago and sciatica claiming nerves do not cause pain and urging readers to rub on the product. It promises instant loosening of soreness and limbering after application and promotes its harmless skin friendly formula.
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St. Jacobs
Protection sought for infant US dye stuffs industry
A recent hearing by representatives of the dye stuffs industry signals possible protective measures. The United States has depended on Germany for dyes. wartime stoppages forced American manufacturers to develop domestic production, and they now seek government protection for this fledgling industry.
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Germany
United States
Sunday Light Want Ad reaches thousands in San Antonio area
A Sunday Light Want Ad delivers messages to over 25,000 San Antonio and Southwest Texas homes with thousands receiving The Light exclusively as their daily paper.
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San Antonio
Texas
Railroads consider national conference on eight hour day plan
New York officials of major railways discuss forming a general conference committee to negotiate with four railway employe brotherhoods on an eight hour work day. If approved it would mark a historic nationwide unified approach surpassing district meetings and the American Railway Association. Labor officials reportedly back the plan to handle the sweeping mobilization without district splits.
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New York
United States
American Railway Association
Danderine Promises Dandruff Cure After Two Applications
Advertisers claim Danderine clears all dandruff after one or two uses. A 25 cent bottle is available at drug stores and promises hair restoration with no remaining flakes or itching after a few applications.
Navy eyes 2 knot submersible plan amid speed limits
Rear Admiral Griffin told the House naval committee the navy plans a 25 knot steam driven submarine but will likely keep 20 knot oil driven subs for now. He said new Schley type subs would be faster than foreign designs and contested reports of higher speeds abroad. He warned German U-boats have not surpassed American capability and that the United States remains ahead in submarine development.
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Washington, D. C
House Naval Committee
Griffin
Navy
England
France
United States
Bee County Poll Taxes See Rising Payments Amid Election Year
Beeville Texas January 28 Poll tax receipts in Bee county reach 1081 with 59 exemption certificates issued for riders. Four or five days remain and officers estimate payments will exceed previous years as the general election season prompts higher compliance with poll tax. The total may total about 1600.
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Bee County
Beeville
Tex
Sunday Light Want Ads Promotion Note
Sunday Light Want Ads claim best results with over 25 000 circulation offering 15 words for 15 cents.
Otto Schriever Dies in Seguin at 39
Otto Schriever of Seguin died at his home north of the city after a brief illness. A popular local figure, he had recently agreed to run for sheriff of Guadalupe County. He leaves a wife eight children and several siblings.
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Seguin
Tex
Otto Schriever
Guadalupe County
Guatemala Grants Exclusive Oil Lands Control Decree
A presidential decree gives exclusive control of oil lands to the Guatemalan government with leases limited to ten years and restricted to native or naturalized Guatemalans. The American government has been informed.
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Washington, D. C
Jad Salts Promoted for Kidney Health and Urinary Relief
An advertisement urges readers to use four ounces of Jad Salts each morning to flush and stimulate clogged kidneys. It claims the product neutralizes urinary acids, relieves back pain and frequent urination, and is safe, inexpensive, and refreshing as a lithia water drink.
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Packers
Livestock Association
Duffy's Pure
Duffy’s
Inote
Duffy's
The
Duffy Malt Whiskey Co
Rochester, N. Y
SAN Antonio Loan & Trust
West Commerce Street
Missouri
Dalkowitz Bros. Co
Main Avenue
Dandruff
Guadalupe Co
Guatemala
UNION
Boot Shop
East
Houston Street
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