Swift & Co Refuse Records in Federal Inquiry
Chicago dispatch reports Swift and Co refused to provide records demanded by the Federal Trade Commission in the antitrust inquiry into the meat packing industry. Francia J. Heneghan announced the commission will seek court action to compel production related to ownership of the Chicago Stock Yards and other meat industry details. Ben Kuykendall suffered a broken rib after an accident while lowering a rock and tackle on a creek bank, hindering his work.
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Associated
Chicago
Swift & Co
Federal Trade — Commission
Francia J. Heneghan
Ben Kuykendall
Mr. Kuykendall
Aoon
Argentina Leaning Toward War With Germany
Washington sources report Argentina prepared to join the Allies in fighting Germany. New evidence of German deception surfaced in Buenos Aires and Washington as a fresh batch of cables between Count Reisch and Berlin officials was published, signaling a shift in Latin American diplomatic stance.
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Germany
Argentina
Ain
Washington
Huenos Aires
Count Re
Herlin Foreign Office
Bolsheviki Opponents Gain Strength Amid Civil War Fears
Reports from Dec 21 indicate rising strength of opposition to the Bolshevik regime across Russia. The scramble for control intensifies as anti Bolshevik factions push back against Bolshevik authority and threaten broader conflict.
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Onden
Russia
Eton
Ukraine
Pershing Talks Win Approval From European War Leaders
General John J. Pershing and his war plans have won approval from European war experts and confidence from British and French commanders. Major General Scott returned to Washington after conferring with war department officials, confirming satisfaction with Pershing's preparations to deploy the American army on the western front.
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Associated Preas
Washington
John J. Pershing
Pershing
Europe
Scott
War Department
The Grahams Plan Travel and War Question Plans
The Graham family from Lovington prepares for travel to Roswell and Levington to meet relatives and to discuss the war question. J H Graham ex county commissioner and sons Jodie Uncle Joe George and Spencer plan visits with Rebecca and Dorothy McIntosh while teens consider enlistment.
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J. H. Graham
Joe
Lovington
Jodie
Ed Graham
Roswell
George
Military Institute
Levington
Spencer Graham
Teaus
Newcastle
Throckmorton
Int Rebeca
The
State University
Dorothy McIntosh
Ranch visit details with N Roberts and family
N Roberts and his wife arrived at the ranch from a distant day. Van Welhart, one of the ranch boys, joined them to answer a few of the questions.
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N. Roberts
T Day
van Welhart
Monument Springs trio plans Christmas at home
Chas and Gaines Weir from Monument Springs ranch visit to answer Uncle Sam questions. They say they are not spending Christmas in Carlabad. A party of boys including Joe Phillips and Clayton Hale arrive, while Mrs ROW Gutley and daughter Josephine of New Ark, N J plan to spend Christmas with Mr and Mrs Hanson at the Sweet Shop in Cariabad.
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Chas
Gaines Weir
Monument Springs Ranch
Uncle Sam
Carlabad
Gaines
Monument
Joe Phillips
Clayton Hale
Mra Row
Gutley
Josephine
New Ark
N. J
Wim
Cariabad
President to Send Message to Congress on Transport Plan
President Will Send a message to Congress recommending legislation to meet the transportation situation after the holidays. The administration asks the Interstate Commerce Committee to withhold investigations under the Cummins resolution.
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Congress
Washington
Interstate Commerce Sion Committee
Cummins
Artillery Active On Verdun Front Amid Meuse Frontline
Reports from the War Office indicate active artillery along the Verdun front and the Meuse River. German and Allied lines are described near Mart, Marseilles, Koh, and east of Thann Minn, with ongoing shelling on the eastern sector.
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Verdun Front
Meuse
The
War Office
Mart’ Marseilles
Koh
Thann
Baker Ordered Supplies for a Million Troops
War department authorized orders for clothing and other supplies for a million troops before the United States went to war. Quartermaster Henry G. Sharpe testified Secretary Baker approved or directed these supply orders as the war neared. The testimony outlines early mobilization steps and plans to equip additional forces.
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Associated
Washington
War Department
United 8
Henry G. Sharpe
Senate Military Committee
Quartermaster Sharpe
War Baker
Quebec Motion Urges Leaving Confederation
In Quebec on December 21, a motion in the provincial legislative assembly urged Quebec to quit the confederation. Introduced by JH Francoeur of Lot Windsor, the motion notes the province abstained from conscription in the recent election and marks Quebec as the sole dissenting province.
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Associated Frees
Quebec
Canada
Secret Pact Rumors Tie Russia and Japan at Petrocrad
Fragmentary text suggests a claimed secret pact among Russia and Japan at Petrocrad amid talk of joint action against a rising China. The piece mentions individuals such as Jane Walker and J J Wall tied to Roswell and Alamagordo with local ranch connections, plus travel and schooling notes.
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Petrocrad
Headin
Winder
Hiski
Honkaon
America
Bar
Hentin
Tete
Japan
China
Toffelmire to be stationed in Jacksonville Florida
Nobert Toffelmire in Florida will be stationed in Jacksonville after delaying examinations. Robert Toffelmire will not return for Chel Mas, as he could only secure a five day furlough and chose to stay away, leaving Monday night for office duties.
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Nobert Toffelmire
Florida
Robert Toffelmire
Jacksonville
Flori Robert
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Minn Mary Ashery
Green Met Ranch
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Pioneer Stockman
Texas
New Mexico
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Jobin
Will Mereha
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Te National Bank OF Carlsbad
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the Sanitary Way
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