Anglo American Plans Win and Poland Recognition Debate
In this Phoenix dispatch from January 2, legislative debate centers on Catalina matters. Amendments seek to exempt jackrabbits, limit penalties for violations, and shift cases from superior to justice courts. Bills address hotel credit fraud, court clerk fees for libraries, and a road commission. The house votes to attend the good roads convention on January 27 while a flag protection bill seeks up to two thousand dollars and a year in prison for desecration, defining offenses against the U S banner.
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Swift & Co Deny Packers Collusion Before House Committee
Louis F. Swift of Swift & Co testifies denying accusations of packer collusion and says proposed Sims and Kendrick bills would cripple the industry. He attacks federal trade commission methods, claims profits are not excessive, and argues public misperception fuels regulation. He cites refrigerator cars and market dynamics to defend competition.
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Swift & Co
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Sims
Kendrick
Acis J. Heney
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Chicago
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Libby Patts
Wilson Co
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House Interstate Commerce Committee
Levy Mayer
Armour & Co
Commission
Sanders
Louisiana
Mayer
Mr. Sanders
Quentin Roosevelt Cited for Heroism In French Orders
Paris dispatch notes 208 Americans named in French army orders including Lt. Quentin Roosevelt Maj. John A. Lejeune Brig. Gen. A J Bowley and others. Roosevelt praised as an excellent pilot and scout for his July 10 1918 air combat and his July 14 1918 death after bravely engaging five enemy aircraft.
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Paris
Quentin Roosevelt
John A. Lejeune
A. J. Bowley
W. C. Neville
William Mitchell
Hugh CC. Myers, Jr
Edward Davis
Hiram E. Bearss
Edward Stone
James Hhea
Frederick J. Wyatt
Edward V. Rickenbacker
Douglas
56Th Engineers
Seventh Machine Gun
Swiss hopes to honor Wilson plan at Paris peace talks
Swiss representatives present demands and favor extending free passage and international waterways. The Swiss consider Wilson’s principles aligned with their aims, seeking neutrality, mediation courts, and free trade while ensuring secure transit to the sea. Rome and Paris discussions anticipated with Poincare and Crembran.
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Pershing
Paris
U S Commander Summoned Over Trace Problems
A U S commander was summoned amid trace problems affecting operations. The issue involved investigative procedures and raised questions about equipment and data accuracy. Officials yet to disclose full scope or corrective steps.
Paris Conference Shifts to Entente Economic Talks
General Pershing on a ten day tour is summoned to Paris to aid in resolving Ressiare and Polish issues as the allied conference opens. President Wilson reorganizes his war cabinet and plans to designate economic reps to work with American delegates. The talks aim to regulate vast wartime communication plants and protect messages from unauthorized access. Captain William Bullard leads U S naval radio interest toward government control of all stations.
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William Bullard
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Hoover Answers Critics in America
Paris dispatch reports Herbert C. Hoover, food administrator, replying to U.S. Senate criticism and defending policies with emphasis on aiding farmers and small packers. The article details alleged packer ridicule and wartime pricing talks, noting American plans for exports and postwar market stability.
American Girl Pushed as Portugal Crown Candidate
Paris reports Portuguese circles say if former King Manuel cannot lead the monarchist movement his followers may offer the throne to Don Miguel of Braganza husband of Anita Stewart an American heiress.
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Paris
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Manuel
Portugal
Don Miguel
Braganza
Anita Stewart
Campbell to Clear State Fund Muddle
Phoenix January 23 Governor Campbell moves to force the state auditor to report deficits in departmental and institutional funds. He countersigns $7,000 in deficit warrants for the state industrial school and seeks June 30 1919 funding estimates. The audit request highlights a chaotic financial situation that may take weeks to sort out.
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Citizen's Capital Bureau
Phoenix
Campbell
Andrew Baumert, Jr
Commission of State Institutions
Butter Price Plunge Sends Wholesale Market Down
Butter dropped six cents a pound at wholesale totaling a fifteen cent fall in less than two weeks. Demand both foreign and domestic neared zero as government and foreign buying stalled. High domestic prices and abundant overseas supplies from Australia and South America fueled the decline, leaving retailers with overstock and sharp losses.
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Australia
South America
French women press for voting rights in parliament
The French league of rights for women has sent a proclamation to the French parliament demanding suffrage. It states that women’s right to vote is recognized in enemy and allied countries and in England and the United States.
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French League of Rights For Women
England
The
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War News and Notices From Across Regions
The report highlights a June peace forecast via Paris sources, extended rail feed-stuff rates for drought areas to March 1, and a test case ruling that stock dividends escape federal income tax. It also notes Secretary Glass’s likely resignation, Bolshevik advances near Orenburg, and Maj. MacAuley forced to land near Stanton Texas after a coast-to-coast flight.
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United States
Julius M. ‘Yer
Kort Worth
Tex
Theodore ©. Macauley
Taliaferro Field
San Diego
Cal
Stanton
Texas
Sweetwater
New York Receives French Troops and War Units
The transport Oraska brought 2,568 troops to American shores with 789 sick or wounded. Arrivals include the 68nd ammunition train, 12 signal corps companies, chemists, and other branches. Mercy hospital ship carried 39 sick or wounded plus 36 officers. Coast artillery officers and 7,765 men arrived from Brest, mostly for New England. 62 bed ridden wounded aboard Cretic.
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Signal Corps
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Army
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Mercy
France
Coast Artillery Corps
New England
Jereine Frank Sener
Tieee
Miner Baker Haa
5Th Artillery
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Saisecauser
Montana Stock Growers Oppose Federal Control
The Montana Stock Growers association in Helena on January 23 debated federal ownership of livestock facilities and adopted a stance against the Sims bill. They claimed support from the National Live stock association and urged Congress to reject government operation of such facilities.
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Montana Stock Growers’ Association
Sims
National Livestock Association
Transports Sail From France With Large Troop Batches
The Martha Washington sails with 2400 troops including 256 sick and wounded bound for Newport News. The battleship Connecticut and the Mallory head toward New York and Newport News with hundreds more, part of a large 71st division assembly for early convoy home from France.
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France
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General Wood urges universal military training plan
Major General Leonard Wood urged Kansas legislators to adopt universal military training for national defense. He outlined a short program training youths up to six months and cited savings cited by Theodore Roosevelt while noting the Tenth division trained in four months.
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Leonard Wood
Kansas
Theodore Roosevelt
Wood
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