Pack-ers Dominate Poultry and Egg Markets Rise of Big Meat Firms
The federal trade commission reports that large meat packers in 1918 controlled vast poultry and egg markets through buying stations and subsidiaries. They supplied about 49.5 percent of dressed poultry and 23 percent of eggs, using cold storage and branch houses to curb independents. The Kenyon bill is urged to force packers out of poultry and eggs and focus on meat.
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Fed Trade Commission
Middle West
Towa
Missouri
Kansas
Pacific Coast
Bie
Federal Trade Commission
Morris & Co
A. KR. Loomis & Son
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Lowa
Lohraville
Iowa
Kenyon
Hst Medicine for Women In Portsmouth Ohio Ad
Mrs Lana Shaw of Portsmouth Ohio reports relief from irregularities and pains after using Lydia E Pinkhams Vegetable Compound The testimonial urges other women to seek the herb remedy and notes special advice from the EB Pinkham Medicine Co The copy presents a classic medical advertisement tone from an early 20th century period.
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Portsmouth
Ohio
Lydia E. Pinkham
Lana Shaw
Pinkham's Vegetable
Pinkham Medicine Co
Hoover urges patience with radicals at Polish conference
In Buffalo on November 12 Herbert Hoover warned that Americans are losing patience with foreign born individuals who seek to undermine U S institutions. He said the open door to Europe could close if this attitude persists and urged united support for American institutions to solve social and industrial difficulties.
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Buffalo
N. Y
United States
Herbert Hoover
Europe
Hoover
2,000,000 Hours Wasted Nightly in Seattle
Dr James Edward Rogers national education head for War Camp Community Service spoke in Seattle urging action as he compared leisure hours to Rome’s fall. He warned Seattle risks becoming a bleecherite nation if it does not engage in productive activities rather than mere watching.
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James Edward Rogers
Seattle
San Francisco
Rome
Coliseum
Fairy Tales Urged for Child Readers
Dr. Frederick M. Padelford of the University of Washington urged parents to give children fairy tales adventures and humor classics. The talk at Frederick & Nelson promoted child’s book week with daily 2:30 pm sessions in the auditorium.
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Frederick M. Padelford
University of Washington
Padelford
Frederick & Nelson
Standifer Yards to Build More Ships
Vancouver Wash November 12 Five 9 500 ton steel ships will be built by the Standifer yards in the next half year G M Standifer president announced on his return from the East where he consummated the contracts The Nafra company of New York authorized the construction Six ships are yet to be delivered by the yard to the shipping board
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Vancouver
Wash
Standifer
G. M. Standifer
Nafra Company of
New York
Shipping Board
G A R Leader Visits Olympia After Seattle Stop
G A R department commander for Washington and Alaska posts left Seattle Tuesday to tour the department headquarters in Olympia after four days in the city. The 74 year old Wenatchee resident plans to inspect Alaska posts next spring.
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A. A. Stevens
Washington
Alaska
Seattle
Olympia
Stevens
Wenatchee
Mid-month sale offers drapery cretonne remnants
Over 2 000 yards of cretonne remnants available in short lengths up to 10 yards each. Prices range from 25 cents to 6 50 a yard, all reduced for clearance. Announcement targets gift giving and home sewing needs in the apery Section, First Fleet Dt.
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Apery
First Fleet
Rug Sale Offers Dozens of 9x12 Axminster and Wilton Rugs
Catalog listing multiple 9x12 Axminster and Wilton rugs in varied colors and patterns with prices from 4 to 67.50 and several lots discounted. Includes Lakewood Wilton options and velvet and velvet blend designs in tan blue rose and green palettes. Large batch highlights reduced prices and assortments for living rooms bedrooms and parlor spaces.
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Lakewood Wilton
Conferences Aim to Forge War-Time Financial Basis
In 1915, sessions were delayed by World War I. Meetings will not discuss intergovernmental loans but seek a workable framework to support future financing and economic coordination amid the global conflict.
War Money Campaign Aims to Fund Home Purposes
The text announces a membership drive where every cent goes to home projects, claims the war money quota is paid in cash by the Chapter, and outlines a Peace Program to combat disease and unhappiness. It promises no more than one dollar from any respondent and invites people to headquarters to support the campaign.
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