Packer Letters Reveal Scheme Behind Campaign to Hinder Probes
Francis J. Heney opened today's trade committee session by presenting letters showing that in 1916 major packers planned a publicity campaign to deter prosecutions and mislead cattlemen about the industry. The letters describe strategies to counter the Bourland resolution seeking investigations and reveal messages urged to inform plants that passing the resolution would harm meat production.
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Chicacg
Francis J. Heney
Bio
Bourland
Seney
Heney
Arthur Meeker
Armour and Company
Ogden Insurance Man Describes Friend’s Recovery
An Ogden insurance man recounts his friend’s illness and recovery after taking Mayra Wonderful Remedy for gall bladder trouble. He claims the product cleared stomach and intestinal mucus, promising relief from various abdominal ailments and even appendicitis, with a money back guarantee through A A McIntyre Drug Co.
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Soninana
Mayra
Ooe
Rossinoid
A. A. McIntyre
Gas in the Stomach Fix with Bisurated Magnesia Ad
Practical ad describing excess stomach acid symptoms from gas and distension. It recommends Bisurated Magnesia as a neutralizing remedy, taken after meals to relieve wind, bloat, and pain. Claims the product is stomach safe, inexpensive, and trusted by thousands.
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Zen Dts
W W Members Held In Jail
Chicago March 4 Indicted I W W members including Ja McDonald Seattle editor held in jail over 20000 bond for redition and disloyalty Judge Landis hears motion to reduce bail while health and tuberculosis claims are raised by defendants attorneys note McDonald wrote of disbelief at I W W loyalty checks and a medical note requests mailed remedies.
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Chicago
JA. McDonald
Seattle
the Industrial Worker
Charles PF. Clyne
United States
McDonald
Charles Acleigh
San Francisco
Nnik A
Comment on the Balfour speech in Amsterdam
The Frankfurter Zeitung comments on A. J. Dadfour’s speech and says the war’s continuation or peace talks hinge more on President Wilson than the European Entente. It notes merit in parts of Balfour’s remarks, urges Belgium evacuation and reparations only if the Entente can compel Germany, and argues maximum concessions require negotiations.
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Amsterdam
Frankfurter Zeitung
A. J. Dadfour
Wilson
Balfour
Belgium
Germany
Corn Cure Promoted By Cincinnati Authority
A Cincinnati notice promotes a drug named freevone for corn relief. It claims only a few drops dissolve the corn and lift the root in a sticky drying compound. Warns against use on calloused skin or surrounding tissue and cautions about possible harm to the eye or other health risks.
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Wooman
Cincinnati
Japanese Ambassadors to Seek Joint Action on Abyssinia Crisis
London dispatch says the British French and Italian ambassadors in Tokyo planned yesterday or today to urge Japan to join efforts to safeguard all interests in Abyssinia. The Daily Mail notes the Italian ambassador was not expected to participate in the registry but no opposition from the Americans is anticipated.
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London
Tokio
Japan
Biberia
Daily Mail
TNA
Anygrizan aTjMbasaader
Regiest
Heavy losses to Norway shipping in wartime toll
From the start of the war through February end, Norway registered 726 losses totaling 1,066,821 tons. Of the ships lost, 602 perished at sea, with many missing and presumed war deaths. Norwegian legation in Washington released figures.
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London
Fosass c
Veseola A
Scanien
Tenton
Admission accuracy of French story in local report
A fragment notes a claim by the French foreign ministry official M. Dichon, received last Friday, about accuracy of a French story carried by Borlin Tageblatt and Pertin Lokal Ancatger. The garbled text records uncertainty and a request to admit accuracy of the story.
German Chancellor Seeks French Neutrality Guarantee in July 1914
A July 1914 message from the German chancellor to Paris asserted Germany would act as a guarantee of France's neutrality during the war with Russia. The claim notes the alleged arrangement included the transfer of fortresses near Toul and Verdun as a safeguard of neutrality, though the accuracy of the account is uncertain.
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Paris
Germany
France
Rusala
Toul
Verdun
New United States Employment Service Organized
The United States Employment Service is reorganized into eight new labor department services. Secretary Wilson announced the changes on March 5, reducing the number of agency directors to one and creating a training division. A policies board will oversee operations with named officials leading the new divisions including J Densmore and C T Clayton.
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U, & Employment Service
Washington
United Biazon Employment Service
Labor Department
Wilson
Nériice
J. Densmore
Charles T. Clayton
Labor Post
W. Hi. ¥. Hall
Donisylvands
Reserven
Eilda Amuthauser Davis
Otlo
T. ¥. Forderly
Pennsylvania
A. L. Barkman
M[esoard
Nathan A. Sy
Monument to Soldiers at Port Suen in Scotland
An American Red Cross contingent will arrive from London in a few days to select a rite for a monument honoring American raiders who perished in the Vu ranin disaster. Authorization has been received from Washington to proceed with the work.
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Port Suen
Scotland
Red Cross
London
Washington
Health Report for February: births deaths and contagions rise
February city health report by sanitary commissioner George Shorten records 79 births 46 deaths and 139 cages of contarione. births split 38 boys 41 girls, deaths 21 males 18 females, with measles leading contagions at 82 cases followed by chicken pox 41 and smaller totals for other diseases. inspections included two dairies five milk samples and six ice cream samples with 22 inspections total and 17 supposedly disinfected rooms. Slaughter totals show 350 rats killed and 45 dogs 6 horses 2 cows and 1 pig disposed.
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City Sanitary Deparient
George Shorten
Health Board
Bunial
Theasles
Shera Wera &2
German banker indicted near Ashley North Dakota
Fargo dispatch reports John I. Wiehex banker from Ashley North Dakota indicted by a federal grand jury on charges related to misstatements and unsafe handling of funds amid his past candidacy for North Dakota governor. Also in Washington a man named Ferracio arrested at the Panama Canal with a large sum of money en route to Germany from Peru. details limited.
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Fargo
N. D
John I.wiehex
Ashley
Formana
North Dakota
Washington
Mirch
Ferracio
Germany
Peru
Panama Canal
State Department
Hera
Kidney Health Tonic Ad Claims Safe Urinary Cleanse
An old advertisement promotes Jad Salts as a kidney cleanser and urinary tract stimulant. It urges high water intake and daily doses before breakfast to “keep the kidneys clean and active.” The copy warns against drugs that irritate the kidneys and touts Jad Salts as a low cost, lemon juice and mineral salt remedy.
Registrants Exemptions For Ogden and Mare Island Workers
Six registrants in the Ogden exemption district employed in emergency fleet service are placed in remote call classes to avoid regular duty, including Harod Leppert George D Jost Vincent L Cosgrove Earnest C Collins and William F Boring. Lawrence J Haight at Washington D C likewise in a similar occupation, ensuring their services remain available for vital war work.
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Ogden Csty
Emergency Fleet Building Service
Ace
Iact
Flyeere
Mare Island
Harod Leppert
George D. Jost
Vincant L. Cosgrove
Earnest C. Collins
William F. Boring
Lawrence J. Haight
Washington, D. C
Felix R. Jones and Clark Indicted In Texas Case
A grand jury in Adilene Texas returned indictments against Felix R. Jones for alleged damage to a railroad track tied to the wreck of a Vienna passenger train near here about two years ago. W. G. Clark, a key witness in Jones's El Paso trial, was arrested in El Paso on a similar indictment.
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Chicago
Board of Trade
Adilene
Tex
Polix R. Jonas
el Paso
Thomas R. Lyons
W. G. Clark
Jones
Agaist
Belgian Workers Hold Protest in Exile Meeting
About 1000 Belgian workers, members of the Christian labor union, unable to voice views at home, held a protest through their exiled representatives who gathered last week in the area. The session included leaders and delegates from the expatriate labor groups.
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Tea Christian Labor Vuina
Belgium
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Loe Pronidient of
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International Christian Union Adopts War Resolutions
The International Christian Union approves resolutions naming the current conflict a war of nations not classes. They protest socialist calls for diplomatic roles and oppose contact with labor groups in enemy nations. The body favors mediation by neutrals and hints at the possible use of Holy See mediation when timely.
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Holy Sea
Roosevelt Says He Feels Bully After Convalescing
Theodora Roosevelt walked to his car after four weeks of convalescence, greeting a small crowd and his chauffeur. He exclaimed I feel busty my gomtness it feels good to be not as he and Mrs. Roosevelt rode to the Langton Hotel then to Oyster Bay for a few days rest.
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New York
Theodora Roosevelt
Advertising in papers cuts waste and expands reach
Advertisers should apply this seme nile in buying advertising space. Nanapapers offer you this chance to target a territory based on needs with no lost circulation. Buy the number of newspapers necessary to cover a porticular area and avoid duplication. Advertising done prudently lowers costs and rents while enabling market development. We provide trade data and assist advertisers in growing local markets.
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Cabs da
Wileh Hay
Political debate fragment on wives and policies
A fragmentary political exchange questions advising a wife on policies. Benator Sorghini asserts there is no choice in the matter while references to American citizenship and policy study appear in a garbled dialogue from a Washington page.
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Benator Sorghini
Washington
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