When was it published?

June 28, 1916 in Bisbee Daily Review

Domestic News June 28, 1916

Bisbee Daily Review

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Army Meat Orders, Chicago Packing Companies, Military Supplies, Navy Bids, Fort Sam Houston

Bisbee, Cochise County, Arizona

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What is this article about?

Chicago quartermaster's department placed orders for 15.5 million pounds of meat with local packing companies for army use, to be shipped to Fort Sam Houston and El Paso, Texas. Bids submitted for 130 million pounds for the navy.

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CHICAGO, June 27.-Orders for approximately 15,500,000 pounds of meat for army consumption have been placed with Chicago packing concerns by the local quartermaster's department, it was announced today. The meat is to be shipped as soon as possible to Fort Sam Houston and El Paso, Texas.

Orders were received by Swift and Company, Armour and Company, Sulzberger and Sons, Morris and Company, the Cudahy Packing Company. Bids were submitted to the government today on 130,000,000 pounds for use in the navy.

What sub-type of article is it?

Military Economic

What keywords are associated?

Army Meat Orders Chicago Packing Companies Military Supplies Navy Bids Fort Sam Houston

Where did it happen?

Chicago

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Chicago

Event Date

June 27

Outcome

orders placed for 15,500,000 pounds of meat to be shipped to fort sam houston and el paso, texas; bids submitted for 130,000,000 pounds for navy.

Event Details

Local quartermaster's department announced orders for approximately 15,500,000 pounds of meat for army consumption placed with Chicago packing concerns including Swift and Company, Armour and Company, Sulzberger and Sons, Morris and Company, and the Cudahy Packing Company. Bids submitted to government on 130,000,000 pounds for navy use.