Packers Pool on Expenses of the Game in Packer Inquiry
Washington January 25. Senate agriculture committee questions cross examined Armour as Francis J Heney probes the division of funds spent by five large packers Armour confirms general legislative expenses are pooled When asked about Henry Veeder Swift & Co Armour says he usually handles such funds The exchange highlights collaboration among Armour Swift Wilson and Morris companies in financing industry interests
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Washington
Francis J. Heney
J. Ogden Armour
Senate Agriculture Committee
Heney
Federal Trade Commission
Armour, Swift, Wilson and Morris
Armour
Henry Veeder
Swift & Co
Henry
Whitcomb
Senator Whitcomb
Senate
Seven Billions in Cash Returned by War and Navy
Washington records outline that over 15 billion dollars in savings are contemplated in war expenditures. A house appropriations committee bill directs a return to the treasury of 7,179,156,944 in cash and cancels authority to obligate 8,221,029,294 more by war and navy departments.
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Washington
War and Navy Departments
Congress
House Appropriations Committee
Treasury
Copper Miners Accept Reduction in Wages
Copper miners at the O. H. Franklin Mining company in Houghton Michigan agreed to a roughly 17 percent pay cut rather than work a three quarter day. The firm employs 310 men and had received a 20 percent wage increase last October.
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Houghton, Mich
O. H. Franklin Mining Company
Franklin Company
Clark County Bill Passes Both Houses
Boise Idaho January 25 an appropriation of 150000 to build Lewiston normal administration building passed the house. The Clark county creation bill cleared the house after already passing the senate with only Morgan and Baird voting no. Five bills were started in a short session including a proposal to create Nampa county from Ada and Owyhee.
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Boise
Idaho
Lewiston Normal
Morgan
Washington
Larrison
Shoshone
Lewiston
State University
Baird
Clark County
House
Senate
Nampa County
Ada
Owyhee
Canadian Veterans Return From War Voyage
Halifax reports the Cunarder Aquitania bringing back 5000 Canadian soldiers arriving today after a long voyage home from the war zone with celebratory crowds and official welcomes.
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Halifax
Publicity Man Chosen for Peace Conference
Baker is selected by President Wilson to brief American newspaper men at the peace conference. He will act like a committee on public information and will have access to most sessions. Baker formerly edited McClure's and the American Magazine and worked with George Creel in the wartime committee.
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Baker
Wilson
McClures
American
George Creel
Committee On Public Information
Opposed to County Division and Club Edits Set
The Pocatello Commercial Club opposed county division and backed educational and road projects. Chesterfield representatives argued Caribou county lines discriminate, while the club endorsed the Technical Institute and sent delegates to Boise. A Boise aliens deportation resolution was endorsed. New officers and staff were chosen with KE Brady elected president.
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Pocatello Commercial Club
Messrs. Call and Kelley
Chesterfield
Bannock County
Caribou County
Bannock
Boise
Technical Institute
Board of Governors
A. C. Hinckley
O'Malley
Chas. G. Sumner
Brady
A. M. Peterson
H. H. Wistillones
E. H. Clarke
W. €. Tatro
Claud Bistline
KE. Brady
James I. Brady
Paris Tea for President Wilson at Murat mansion
A tea gathering for President Wilson and Mrs Wilson in Paris drew both staff and officials, with American telephone operators serving. Wilson attended Castor and Pollox with a small party, receiving a huge ovation as the Star Spangled Banner and Marseillaise united the crowd. He and Mrs Wilson spoke with principals and ballerinas backstage between acts.
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Paris
Wilson
Murat
Philanthropist Prince of Liechtenstein Faithfully Aided Nation
December reports say Liechtenstein’s ruler Prince Johann was detached from the throne as a wave swept across Europe. The small 60 square mile country with about 10 000 residents remembers him as a benefactor who funded public works from his private purse when the treasury ran low.
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Liechtenstein
Europe
Johann
Anglo France League Plan Highlighted at Conference
Paris January 25 The second open peace conference session outlined the core aim of forming a league of nations. British Premier Lloyd George presented the British plan, with observers noting it largely aligns with Wilsonian ideas and the Fourteen Points.
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Paris
League of Nations
Lloyd George
Wilson
Liberty Victory loan to be last six billion fifth loan
In San Francisco on January 25, Franklin, head of the wartime loan drive, said the upcoming Liberty Victory loan will likely match the prior six billion bond issue in size and serve to fund the war effort. He argued the loan would save lives and support allied forces, citing fears on German staff and the need for munitions and weapons. A draft plan proposes a commission of two of the five great powers and five others to investigate war responsibility.
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San Francisco
Lewis BK. Franklin
War Loan Organization
United States
Liberty Victory
Franklin
America
Germany
Idaho Legislature Passes Two Bills in 20 Days
Boise reports that after twenty days in the fifteenth Idaho session only two bills have passed both houses. An appropriation of 75000 for session expenses and a code bill were approved. The house also passed a visiting nurse provision for counties.
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Boise
Idaho
House
Bennett
Senate
Wedgewod
State Board of Irrigation
Robertson
Washington
Armistice Day Strength and Archangel Front Reports
United States forces total 1,930,000 on the western front as armistice day figures show. In the Archangel sector allied reinforcements are pledged as Bolshevik pressure builds with ten Americans killed in a Shenhurst action and others wounded or missing.
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Washington
France
United States
Archangel
March
Shenhurst
Archanzel
High Command
Siberia
Salary Raise for Postal Employes
Washington reports Senate post office committee recommends salary increases for nearly all postal workers and outlines a $200,000,000 three year appropriation for road construction and maintenance.
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Washington
Postal Service
Post Office
Senate Post Office Committee
Idaho Prohibition Amendment Ratified by Idaho
Wyoming and Idaho certified ratification of the prohibition amendment to the state department today. The confirmation marks a formal hurdle completed by both states as part of the nationwide change.
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Washington
State Department
Wyoming
Idaho
Republicans Defeat Monarchists in Lisbon Clash
Riots in Lisbon on Friday left Republicans in command after a battle with Monarchist forces. The engagement concluded with Republican victory and ongoing unrest in the capital.
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Lisbon
Fish and Game Funds Maintained for State Sportsmen
Provisions establish a Bureau of Fish and Game and secure funds for the department to meet sportsmen demands and preserve financial resources for continued operation.
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Bureau of Fish and Game
Fish and Game
LIST YOUR JOBS Employers urged to report labor needs
The U S Employment office at 211 South Main Street urges all employers to report labor requirements to help place workers including returning soldiers. The examiner notes rising calls from men seeking work and asks local war welfare groups to cooperate with the Federal Community Labor Board in coordinating openings through phone 154.
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U. S
South Main Street
U. & Employment Service
Federal Community Labor Board
PocateLto Dis
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Caucus
Bill
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Marek
War Department
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