Railroad regulation up to Congress, Lovett says
Judge Robert Lovett told the Newlands committee that railroad regulation now rests largely with Congress, not railroad managers, and urged federal incorporation of railways under general law to create a unified, consistent nationwide system for financing, operations, and public duties. He cited the Adamson decision as marking an epoch and urged swift federal chartering to standardize powers and obligations across all railroads.
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Washington
March
Congress
Robert & Lovett
Newlands Joint Congressional Committee
Commercia Air Railroad
United States
Lovett
Children Meet at First Methods Church at 10 AM
A revival meeting for children is held at First Methods Church today at 10 o'clock. Parents are urged to attend with their children and no evening service is planned. A large turnout occurred yesterday with 38 new members joining at a separate children's meeting.
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Hhurch
Interstate Commerce approves higher coal and coke freight rates
The Interstate Commerce Commission has decided to permit the increased coal and coke freight rates proposed by eastern railroads. The new rates are part of the broader freight rate advances to take effect without suspension.
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Associated Press
Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Wilson backs ten million relief fund for Jews
Washington took note as President Wilson telegrammed support for a ten million dollar drive to aid Jewish war sufferers. He said the Russian revolution opened doors of freedom to an oppressed people and urged Americans to contribute.
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Associated Press
Washington
Wilson
Pictorial Review Costume No. 7017 One-Piece Frock
A ready to wear menswear inspired one piece frock described in serge with a deep yoke and large satin collar. Front and back are plaited with embroidery and beading on the belt. Size ranges 14 to 20 years, requires 4 yards 34 inch material and 1 1/2 yards satin, price 20 cents.
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Pictorial Review
Pea Flour Bread Reveals Ancient European Cultivation
A Swedish find shows a Viking era loaf baked from pea flour proving peas were cultivated in Europe over a millennium ago. The discovery indicates peas were a known staple in early European diets and agricultural practices.
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Sweden
Ius
Europe
Sloan's Liniment for Rheumatism Relief
Sloan's Liniment provides quick relief from rheumatic pains and aches with a clear liquid formula easier to apply than plasters or ointments. It targets strains sprains and muscle soreness and is advertised for gout lumbago back and neck pain with a 25 cent price at druggists.
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Sloan
Men will hear Rev. Thomas E. McCutcheon at Strand Theater
The Men's Meeting at the Strand Theater Sunday afternoon will feature Rev. Thomas E. McCutcheon pastor of Bethabara Baptist Church and other country churches. The Boys Meeting follows at 5 30 with Morton Hodgson addressing youth, inviting all boys to attend.
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Strand Theater
Thomas E. McCutcheon
Bethabara
Carithers' Mill
Morton S. Hodgson
Universal Military Training Endorsed by National Guard Group
New York March 50 The National Defense Convention of the National Guard Association unanimously recommends universal compulsory military training with the National Guard as part of federal forces.
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Associated Press
New York
National Defense Convention of the
National Guard Association
National Guard
Conscription The Nation's Conscience Urges Draft Rather Than Volunteers
In a warning from The Nation's Conscience the author argues against voluntary enlistment for a first class power's war. Conscription is proposed as a leveling force to preserve top talent and the army's spirit, avoiding the sacrifice of the most capable individuals and conserving representative men for national needs.
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England
Remarkable work extinguishing fire at Empire Laundry
Mr. C. D. Heidler of the Empire Laundry extinguished a second story blaze around 9 PM. He dodged gas lights, reached the fire through dark aisles, and used a small extinguisher to quash the flames before the fire department arrived. Loss limited to a few dollars in clothing and a table.
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C. D. Heidler
Empire Laundry
Mr. Heidler
Chero Cola Men Leave for National Meeting
Mr. W. P. Glover of Athens Chero Cola Bottling Co. and Mr. Emmett McKenzie depart for Columbus Ga to attend the National Association of Bottlers meeting on April 2 and 3. Glover will travel by automobile and stop in Montezuma for a few days with relatives while Mrs. Glover stays there.
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W. P. Glover
Athens
Chero Cola Bottling Co
Emmett McKenzie
Columbus
National Association of Bottlers
Glover
Montezuma
Satin brocade and velvet costume in spring style
Satin brocade and velvet combine in this afternoon costume with a light spring velvet. The long Russian blouse features a V neck finished with a gauge collar and belts with a band from the skirt material. Medium size needs 4 12 yards satin brocade and 4 yards 36 inch velvet. Pictorial Review No TH04. Sizes 14 to 20 years. Price 20 cents.
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Pictorial Review
Golden Age Elements in Greek Artistic Decoration
In ancient Greece gold, silver and other metals adorned buildings while famed sculptors shaped the era, influencing architectural beauty as the precious metals served as value and ornament in classical art.
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Greece
Ildits
When to Take Chamberlain's Tablets
When you feel dull and stupid after eating. When constipated or bilious. When you have a sick headache. When you have a sour stomach. When you belch after eating. When nervous or despondent. When you have no relish for your meals. When your liver torpid. Obtainable everywhere.
Denver public school senate holds ten minute mock session
In Denver the Ewerson public school senate staged a ten minute session at the state capitol with Vice President Eli Dorsey, thirteen, presiding. Reading clerk Beatrice Powell, ten, and enrolling clerk Lulu Williard, ten, presented bill 112, the bone dry measure. Ethel Tonowski, likened to a political figure, moved to strike the enacting clause and the senate voted to strike it out, then thanked the legislature for the courtesy.
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Denver
Colo
Senate
State of
Colorado
Ewerson Public School of
State Capitol
Everson School
United States
Eli Dorsey
Beatrice Powell
Lulu Williard
Schermerhorn
Vary Cow Diets for Peak Milk Output
Bozeman Montana report from Dairymen Week quotes Prof Hol Mietin stressing balanced varied rations and abundant roughage to maximize dairy cows milk production. He warns excess food creates surplus flesh while insufficient feed lowers milk, and body needs intake even when milk stays high.
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Bozeman, Mont
Hol. Mietin
Site College
German to Cavalry: Wichita church renames to fit era
Wichita's German Methodist church will be renamed Cavalry Methodist Episcopal church to reflect modernization. Rev. David W. Smith, pastor, explains the change follows a 50 year trend of Americanizing names and reflects a majority congregation's desire.
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Wichita
Kan
Kansas
Cavalry Methodist Episcopal Church
David W. Smith
Smyth
The Ideal in Life Narratives of Reality and Dream
A reflective aphorism by Susan I Blow on the ideal as the enduring force shaping life. It frames the unreal as conquered by the real through inner resolve and the power of conviction. The quote emphasizes persistence and belief as guiding truths beyond transient appearances.
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Susan i. Blow
And Be More Plentiful. Turkeys Focus on Meat, Not Feathers
A Chicago News opinion suggests a better world if turkeys paid less attention to feathers and gobbles and more to white meat. The piece argues for practical improvements over ornamental displays.
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Chicago News
Peat as Coal Substitute Gains European Attention
Europeans pay high coal prices and turn to peat as a substitute. Germany’s rail curtailments push Sweden as a source. Peat can be formed into briquettes with clean burn and low ash, with patents held by a Maine inventor. New England peat beds could slash freight costs and offer economical fuel via briquettes.
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Germany
Sweden
Maine
New England
Big Profit in Onions
Roman Skivicki of Sunderland shows a bold market play by holding onions against advice. He bought 100 pounds and rode prices from $3 to $4 85 and 86, then sold part while reserving stock. The Northampton Gazette notes a net profit of 71000 on his one son’s crop in 1901 and expects gains this year.
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Roman Skivicki
Sunderland
Roman
Sell Thorn
Northampton
When Courage Failed In The Dining Room Visitor
A six year old boy overhears guests and, unable to eat his share, slips to the dining room to ask for a bite. His courage wavers when his father sternly asks what he wants, and the boy apologetically asks to be sent a bite after the meal.
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Ard
Father
Edward
Topeke
State Journal
Impressionability in War News Reading Habits
A speaker asks if readers peruse war news, noting that one man admits reading daily dispatches makes him nervous and prompts him to skip the next drug. The dialogue reflects fatigue and heightened sensitivity to ongoing conflict reporting.
Angler Questions Fish Handling Rules in Odd Exchange
A terse exchange shows an angler told not to remove fish from the water while replying he is feeding them. the brief dialogue includes a stray line about advertising wants and a three hearted without a bite moment.
Onepiece frock blends satin and serge in brown tones
The design combines satin with men's wear serge for a clever look. It uses two browns, a braided belt, silk gauze trim, and wide silk braid outline on pockets and collar. The pattern requires 3 yards satin and 3 yards 64 inch serge. sizes 34 to 44 inches bust.
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Pictorial Review
When Hame Beckons to Tipo Carrying Baby Ready
Fort Worth Star Telegram reports a fragmentary note about a person or event involving a baby and readiness to leave, with unclear names or locations. The readable text hints at plans for tomorrow and a balance to be paid, but specifics are incomplete.
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Hame
Tipo
Fort Worth
Woman's skill in baby care grows from experience not correspondence
A commentary argues that practical mastery in tending a child comes from hands on practice and time, not from distant correspondence courses. It extols experiential learning and warns against overreliance on theoretical guidance, urging mothers to trust tested routines learned through daily caregiving.
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