Government to regulate meat industry rail system
A commission letter and report call for federal control of meat packing and distribution. Proposals include Railroad Administration oversight of rolling stock and depots, ownership of refrigeration and storage facilities, and establishment of public markets and central wholesale centers to ensure equal terms and competitive pricing. The findings emphasize domestic and international monopolization and urge a solution strengthening U.S. standing globally.
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Mvestock
Aemin
Federal
Railroad Administration
Ebbets Field To Become Warehouse After Season Ends
Ebbets Field, home of the Brooklyn Dodgers, will be turned into a warehouse for the war period. Charles Ebbets announced that space under the grandstand will be converted to storage. Contracts are being closed for government goods to be stored.
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Ebbets’ Park
New York
Agreement With Norway Ends In Mutual Satisfaction
London reports indicate satisfaction with a commercial treaty between Inca and Norway. Mowinckel, a Norwe g official, said the agreement functions well with American business. He added Arctic neutrality aids postwar settlements. Also, Bridgeport notes the death of Dr. Patrick J. Callaghan of Waterbury after a six month illness at his sister’s home.
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America
London
Norway
Ident Mowin
Norwe- Storthing
Christiana
Y Express
Bridgeport
Idgeport
Patrick J. Han
Waterbury
Connecticut
Eugene Ston
Beechmont Avenue
Bridgent
Callaghan
Enemy Spirit on Downward Path
British forces in France report mounting German discontent and a declining war strength. Diary excerpts from a captured officer describe undertrained troops, home front laxity, and air superiority by the Allies, while allied raids disrupt German dumps.
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Bert Ford
France
Germany
Western Front
The Beauty of Use in Everyday Things
The article argues beauty should be shared not hoarded, citing nature’s daisies and light as examples. It contends God places beautiful things in view to delight and comfort people, urging owners to enjoy them and let others benefit. A fragment follows about a Dutch vessel sunk by a U boat.
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The
Christian Herald
Gren
Allied Navies Ready for Action stated by Padgett
Representative Lemuel P. Padgett of Tennessee, chairing the House Naval Affairs Committee, said the German fleet would meet complete satisfaction from allied navies. He reported the committee toured naval bases in Queenstown, Scotland, and England, finding Americans and British fit and united in one service with cordial cooperation. They praised British admiralty leadership and harmony between the two nations, thanking Sir Eric Geddes and Captain Guy Gaunt for arrangements.
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London
Lemuel P. Padgett
Tennessee
House Committee On Naval Affairs
Padgett
Mr. Padgett
Eric Geddes
Government seizes two acres for munition workers housing
Bridgeport reports department of labor official Newton M. Schwab seized two acres of land owned by R. M. Judson for a government housing project for munitions workers. Judson demanded double the appraised value. Secretary Wilson ordered condemnation. Government to pay 75 percent of appraised value, remainder possible by suit.
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Department of Labor
Bridgeport
Newton M. Schwab
R. M. Judson
Judson
Wilson
Edward J. Murphy
Bureau of Housing
Victory Is a Habit Says Champ Clark at West Haven
Champ Clark, speaker of the House, told the Progress Club in West Haven that the present congress has done more than any prior, defended Congress against abuse, and held that America will win the war because victory is the habit of the American people.
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New York
Congress
Champ Clark
House
West Haven
Progress Club
America
Happenings in This Vicinity Twenty Five Years Ago
Water scarcity grows in parts of the town as wells dry up. At the Cromwell Plains trotting event Max sustained a bad leg cut when a runaway horse bolted into the crowd. Willie Stueck and George Cook had a notable run race. The last legislature moved to authorize town and city officials to levy licenses on outside dealers. A large family birthday celebration was held for Mrs. C. B. North. An insurance agent reported a bottled beer mishap in his cellar used for a fishing trip, a coal load dumped on top of it. Berlin Iron Bridge Co. faced payroll delays as small change remained scarce. The South church excursion to East Hampton occurred. Police chief position sees heavy competition. Henry P. Bliss states he is not a candidate. City council accepts Lawn Avenue as a street if the western grade is lowered. Two officers are badly needed in the South Farms. A nine pound eel was caught by Mr. Barry at the Wringer Shop pond in Middlefield. Augustus Kelsey Jr. and Thad Clark fished for black bass at East Hampton. Mrs. John N. Camp and Prof. and Mrs. H. H. Sneath left for the White Mountains. Senator George D. Chapman plans to attend the Willimantic reunion. H Cromwell Gibbons elected Jacksonville corporation counsel. John Barry farm property near Long Hill sold for 1100 dollars.
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Cromwell Plains
Max
Willie Stueck
George Cook
C. B. North
Ripenhn
Berlin Iron Bridge Co
South Church
East Hampton
Henry P. Bliss
Common Council
Lawn Avenue
South Farms
Barry
Wringer Shop
Middlefield
Augustus Kelsey, Jr
Thaddeus Clark
John N. Camp
HB. H. Sneath
White Mountains
George D. Chapman
Fighting Fifth Regiment
Willimantic
H. Cromwell Gibbons
Common Council of
Jacksonville
Fila
John Barry
Long Hill
Heat Wave Broken as NYC Death Toll Rises
New York on Aug 8 reported about thirty dead and over a thousand prostrated as a severe heat wave broke after an afternoon thunderstorm. Thermometer reached 84 at 10 am, 18 degrees below yesterday’s peak, easing as hydroplane accident startled financiers near Governor’s Island but caused no injuries.
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New York
United States Weather Bureau
Washington
New
Financial District
Governor’s Island
5 1 5 1 9 or 102nd A Infantry Born in Germany
Killed in France fighting for Liberty. One of the braves of the brave. Be worthy of the sacrifice our boys are making for you. Make them feel that you realise what American citizenship means. Take a look at yourself and see if you measure up to them of a man for whom thousands of men should give yes.
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A. S. Infantry
Germany
France
Pickles Message Ends With Postage Note
Fragment from a dispatch mentions Washington DC and two cents for postage with a lingering, unclear postal reference. No clear names or events are identified to anchor a fuller summary.
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Ea Neos
Washington, D. C
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