FIGHT CUT IN WAGES AT NATIONAL MEETING Omaha conference to resist wage cuts and lengthened hours
A national conference of packinghouse workers is issued by Dennis Lane to resist wage cuts and a return to the ten hour day. The meeting will be held in Omaha on March 9 and 16 to arbitrate disputes, with debate over wartime arbitration and wage trends during 1919 20.
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Chicago
Dennis Lane
Amalgamated Meat Cutters and Butcher Workmen
Nlon
Omaha
Line
Alschuler
Carl Mayer
Lackawanna Steel to Restore U S Steel Prices
The Lackawanna Steel Company plans to revert to the price schedule used by United States Steel since March 1919, boosting prices by 15 to 25 percent. Elbert H. Gary, chairman of U S Steel, declined to comment, noting independents cannot undersell and still profit.
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New York
Lackawanna Steel Company
United States Steel Corporation
Elbert H. Gary
Lackawanna
Indicted Engineer to Surrender in Des Moines Friday
Fort Dodge Iowa March 7 Alex St Graves an M and S IL engineer indicted by a Polk county grand jury for the singing of Clarence de Vault will surrender to authorities in Des Moines next Friday according to a statement by Graves father who resides in Fort Dodge
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Fort Dodge
Alex St. Graves
S. IL
Polk County
Clarence de Vault
Jim
Markets Report Detailing Wheat Butter Eggs and Livestock
Prices across grains meats and produce show wide ranges from hard spring wheat to soft winter wheat and rye flour. Livestock values include prime steers and yearlings with hogs sheep and poultry priced for wholesale and retail trade.
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Colorado
Stout Women Get Fashion Boost From 1921 Styles
Fashion notes say stout and mature figures can be stylish in 1921. Navy gray taffeta gowns with long waists, three quarter sleeves, and lace or georgette panels flatter fuller figures. Dark shades slim appearance, while bright trims add contrast. A navy canton crepe chemise over a lighter underdress preserves line and adds relief to sobriety.
Town and Country Are Harnessed
Town and Country Are Harnessed argues that country towns and rural areas must unite with agricultural buyers and lenders to prosper together. It praises forward thinking merchants bankers and editors who support farmer cooperatives farm loans and back-country interests as essential components of national progress. The piece stresses town country interdependence and joint advancement.
Figs Rise in Alden Vilayet Output and Demand
The fig yield in Alden Turkey grew from 8000 tons on 10000 acres three decades ago to about 22000 tons on 25000 acres. Despite higher supply, demand outstrips, pushing prices upward. Main producing areas in the Meander valley are served by the Ottoman Alden Railway system and orchards are largely Turk-owned.
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Alden
Turkey
Nebraska Legislature Screens Legislation and Budget Cuts
The Nebraska legislature reviewed bills and committee actions including limits on Legion boxing admission, rent inquiry, and a motion to wind up by mid April. Budget cuts exceed 2.5 million while several bills on education, licensing, and oath requirements faced passage or defeat amid a flurry of committee votes.
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House
Mellor
House Committee On Education
Douglas county district judges to be reimbursed for losses
Senate File No. 200 authorizing Douglas county to reimburse jurists passed the senate 17 to 9. The measure covers judges whose libraries were destroyed in the courthouse riot two years ago, authorizing reimbursement of losses.
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Douglas County
Court House
Senate
Local Families Share News Across Divide and Nearby Towns
South Divide W S Dick and family moved near Proctor Colorado. Herman Hiett and family visited E E Hiett. Harshmans will farm on D R Campbell place this year. John Maley and family of Ogallala visited brother James. Thomas family visited Walters near Lodgepole. Mrs Roy Walker of Sidney stayed with sister Mrs Earl Wood during illness. Robertson and Crosby families had Sunday dinner. Russell Flannery on sick list. Campbell sale well attended. Payzant attended H H C March 2. Roy Walker, Flannery, Call visited. Mrs Thomas to host next time. Leverett Payzant went to Sterling with class. O G Maley and Sidney family dined with James Maley. Ruth Brothers weekend with parents. Mrs Eikner of Sidney visited Payzant. Feifle Fulton staying with E V Hiett. Dimmick children improving. Rippe and Blanke of North Divide dined with Thomas. Payzant and E V Hiett dined with Mrs A T Hiett of Sidney. Mr and Mrs Foster and Flannerys had business trip to Potter.
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Proctor
Colo
Herman Hiett Ag
E. E. Hiett
Harshman’s
D. R. Campbell
John Maley
Ogallala
James Maley
Thomas
Walters
Lodgepole
Roy Walker
Sidney
Earl Wood
Robertson’s
Crosby
Russell Flannery
Campbell
Free Trips to Chicago for State Champions
An agreement by L. I. Frisble, state club leader, Lincoln, and Armour's Bureau of Agricultural Research and Economics provides free trips to Chicago and the International Livestock Exposition for the state champions in corn, pigs, calves, and poultry. Winners, chosen by Frisble and three State College staff, will be announced about three weeks before the trip.
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L. I. Frisble
Lincoln
Armour
Bureau of Agicultural Research and Economics
Chicago
State College
Contest offers winner trip to Chicago stock show tour
The winner will travel to Chicago for a week of stock show activities and tours through packing plants financial district museums and parks. Entries open via county club leaders and state leaders. The prize aims to boost farm youth interest in stock production at the world’s greatest live stock show.
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Chicago
Financial
ATS
Canada
Death of Claude Monday From Spinal Meningitis in Summerfield
Claude Monday a 15 year old boy from Summerfield Kansas died of an acute spinal meningitis after visiting a farm sale. He became ill on the way home and convulsed before reaching his house where he died early the next morning. Precautions were taken to prevent spread.
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Claude Monday
Summerfield
Kas
Pawnee City
Neb
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