Packing Issue Debated at Show Des Moines
At the National Swine Show session in Des Moines on October 7 the debate over federal control of the packing industry merged into a broader discussion of how packers operate. W. B. Colver of the Federal Trade Commission argued for regulation to curb a perceived monopoly centered on five firms Swift Morris Cudahy Armour and Wilson. L. D. H. Weld of Swift and Co defended competition and described packers expanding into side lines to stabilize prices and supply. The exchange highlighted whether a packing monopoly exists and questioned the value of service claims as tomatoes and other products moved through complex channels.
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Des Moines
W. B. Colver
Federal Rades Commission
L. D. H. Weld
Swift and Co
Weld
Washington
Senate
Colver
Trades Commission
Swift
Morris
Cudahy
Armour
Wilson
Culver
United States
L. D. Weld
Mr. Weld
Libby
McNeil and
W. J. Carmichael
Carmichael
Hardin County Farm Bureau Tops Iowa Membership Records
Hardin County farm bureau becomes the largest in Iowa with 1078 members by Saturday night led by E Sullivan in Sherman township and County Agent Ben H. Walker. Township totals include Etna 109 Hardin 564 Alden 39 Eldora 98 Pleasant 35 Burkeye 62 Ellis 88 Jackson 75 Clay 56 Tipton 21 Sherman 90 Concord 61 Grant 56 Providence 90 Union 99. The group promotes confidence, square dealing in marketing, better homes and schools.
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Eldora
Hardin County
Hardin County Farm Bureau
Iowa
E. Sullivan
Sherman
Etna
Hardin
Alden
Pleasant
Burkeye
Ellis
Jackson
Clay
Tipton
Concord
Grant
Providence
Union
Ben H. Walker
Morality and Progress Parade Captures Local Rhetoric
A fragment notes a group of men praised for morality honesty and progress in a civic stance. The text hints at a public display or parade style event celebrating virtue within the community.
Community Notes From Over County Ainsworth Visit
Mrs. Lillian Trotter of Kansas City visited the W. T. Trotter home on Monday. Jesse Marr returned from his annual business trip to Canada. Mr. and Mrs. B. A. Walker called on the James Walker home in Washington. Ecklin the Moline architect met with the school board Monday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Moore headed to Iowa City Monday night. Miss Gertrude Thoma returned to University Hospital work. Mrs. Thomas Bruce of Pueblo, Colorado visited Mabie and her son Francis Monday evening.
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Ainsworth
Lillian Trotter
Kansas City
W. T. Trotter
Jesse Marr
Canada
A. Walker
James Walker
Washington
Ecklin
Moline
School
Fred Moore
Iowa City
Gertrude Thoma
University Hospital
Thomas Bruce
Pueblo
Colo
Mabie
Nice Francis
To Remove Paint From Chairs Instructions
To remove paint from common wooden chairs scrub them with a strong solution of washing soda. This method uses a basic cleaning agent to loosen paint and prepare surfaces for washing and additional refinishing steps.
Graham theatre to feature bathing beauties live appearance
A real treat awaits Graham theatre patrons on Thursday as famed bathing beauties from the sea side film Dog Days perform in person. The stars will recur after the screening to sing dance and perform sea side pranks in a wholesome family program.
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Stoe
Graham Theatre
Underworld Tale With A Powerful Courtroom Climax
A vivid story unfolds with a young innocent heroine on trial for murder in a landmark courtroom scene. An all star cast drives the dramatic plot as power and fate collide, offering a moral lesson in a striking cinema showcase. Advertisement for Lemmon's Drug Store promotes Chamberlain's Tablets for indigestion and related ailments.
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Underworld
Lemmon's Drug Store
Advt
Lady Beautiful of the Screen Catherine Calvert Stars in A Romance of the Underworld
Catherine Calvert appears at Graham theatre in Frank A Keeney's A Romance of the Underworld. The much talked about film presents life in New York with instructive intent and dramatic effect.
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Graham Theatre
Lady Beautiful
Catherine Calvert
Frank A. Keeney
New York
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Hardin Farmers Bureau
J. F. Duffy
the Graham
Over County
Ackage
Ckage
P&ice
Noble
Crawfordsville
Jersey
Guernsey
Poland
China
Acme
Emerson
Osborne Hay
Rock Island
John Deere
Hayes Corn
Great Western
New Way
New Holland
J. L. Leichty
Macon & Rinner
Ladies Aid
Roth
Maxwell
T. C' Kyle
East 2Nd St
Washington, Iowa
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