National Grain Markets Under Severe Attack
Washington report from Special Corres to The Tribune highlights the Federal Trade Commission critique of terminal grain marketing. It warns that elevator operators impede public warehousing, enable futures manipulation, and harm cash markets, urging railroads to run elevators for shippers and calling for public storage reforms. It also covers Minneapolis cash grain scalping, price reporting supervision, and finance reforms, plus broad notes on German industrial decline and loan prospects.
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Washington
Federal Trade Commission
Commission
Minneapolis
Cash Grain Commission
Grain Bulletin
Northwest
Comeiasion
Duluth
Germany faces dark outlook for industry warns attache
Washington cable quotes Commercial Attache Herning citing rising coal prices wage hikes and a 25 percent freight rate increase from June 1 with expected July rise. He says forced loans and potential later taxes will raise production costs while foreign orders fall and contracts cancel as German export prices approach world market levels.
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Washington
Herning
Cable
Department of Commerce
Coal Industry Faces Crisis Says U S Geologist
Washington—Director George Otis Smith of the United States Geological Survey warns the coal industry, especially bituminous coal, needs rapid improvement. He cites inflated capital losses, 150 to 200 thousand displaced miners in soft coal, and argues fewer mines open more days would cut costs and unemployment, aiding consumers.
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Washington
George Otis Smith
United States Geoogical Survey
Smith
Mmine
Idle U S ships costly venture to foreign trade
Washington reports that 70 percent of the U S fleet wastes resources in idle idleness while Britain keeps 80 percent of its fleet active. Commissioner Plumer notes 138 million tons entered and cleared in U S ports last year but little benefit to American shippers. He cites high operating and repair costs and aging ships as key handicaps in competing for foreign business.
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Washington
C. Plumer
U.S
England
United States
Shipping and commerce: global stations and imperial rivalry
The text argues that commercial connections and global coaling stations carry vital cargo and benefits. It notes that the public lacks understanding of international shipping, while the empire’s main rival England dominates the industry and remains well known.
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England
Charges Liquor Sold Aboard U S Vessels
Representative Gallivan of Massachusetts accused the U S Shipping Board of allowing liquor sales on government controlled ships. He cited wine lists shown to passengers aboard vessels including the steamer President Pierce and urged action against violations of the dry amendment.
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Washington
United States Shipping Board
House of Representatives
Gallivan
Massachusetts
Mellon Avers Nation Has Big Responsibility
Washington Majority Leader Mondell defends party policy and cites $5.5 billion spent on ships in the war as wasteful. He says the issue is how to handle the ships and save the fleet for the American people. The president demands passage of the legislation at once or in an extra session.
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Washington
Mondell
Home of Representatives
French to Make Paper From African Grasses
Washington reports a new company named L'Alla with 8,000,000 francs capital to produce paper pulp from plants, especially from African grasses, per a Commerce Department filing by Commercial Attache Huntington.
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Washington
L’alla
Department of Commerce
Huntington
Fragmentary plant mention from Algeria and Tunisia
The readable fragment cites "eeparto or alfa grass" found in large quantities in Algeria and Tunisia, suggesting a regional plant reference without full context or details.
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Alegeria
Tunis
Muscle Shoals Plan To Be Sidetracked
Washington reports Congress will not act this session on bills to accept government nitrate and phosphate offers at Muscle Shoals Alabama. Leaders intend to push a 7.5 million dollar appropriation to complete Dam No 2 and stop further action for the year. The Senate has approved the appropriation.
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Washington
Congress
Muscle Shoals
Alabama
Senate
Industrial Review Highlights Idaho Projects and Improvements
Parra RMN MMR discusses Idaho development plans in 1922 including Coeur d'Alene investment limits, a Salmon-Auto road through the Grand Canyon area, Wallace-Torino mine expansion, and Nampa Boise rail service starting June 16. Other items cover substantial road, irrigation, and dam projects, plus an irrigation district merger and a university access plan.
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Coeur d'Alene
Salmon
Grand Canyon
Salmon River
Wallace
Torino Mining Co
Nampa
Boise Valley Traction Co
Boise
Caldwell
Idaho
Meridian
Isie
Roland
Big Elk Mining Co
McCammon
Payette
Lakefork Reservoir Company
Lake Irrigation District
Canyon County
Uindley Hall
State University
Fine Murtagh Irrigation District
Snake River
Auger Falls
Rupert
U.S
Road andTrade Updates Include Bond Vote and School Project
Plans show a 1000 car shipment and an 80,000 sheep sale as Poratello Deal closes. Coeur d Alene Worley highways praised while Parma streets receive grading and gravel. Kamiah voters approve a 50000 road bond. Craters of the Moon road work advances, Challis begins a 43001 school, and Arco-Caldwell projects start on a new 80000 temple.
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Poratello
Coeur d’Alene
Worley
Parma
Tuldwell
Kamiah
Arco
Craters of the Moon
Challis
Kurke—Actna Mining Co
Sonora
Guleiy Caldwell
Temple
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Trade Commission
Reparation Commission
Germany
U. S
M. E. Gilgan-Sarchet
Parra Rmn Mmr
Idano Weekly
A Industrial Review
Boise Payette Lumber Company
Boise Payette Lumber CO
RFI
Conoco
the Continental Oil Company
Colorado Corporation
Albouquerque
Denver
Pushloni Filing
Great Falls
Salt Lake City
Shateane
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