Panama Canal Toll Debate Sparks Immediate Action
Washington on May 8 Senator Miles Poindexter urged fast action on toll rates and rules for the Panama Canal. He argued free passage for American ships would boost transcontinental shipping and the merchant marine, while protecting the canal’s commercial and military value. He warned against prohibitive rates and rail interests seeking to undermine the canal’s competitive benefits.
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Washington, D. C
Isthmus
Panama
Miles Poindexter
Washington
Congress
Tall
Ihs
Newland
California
Committee On Interstate and Foreign Commerce
House of Representatives
Pacific
Gulf
Atlantic
Nesr
Mexico
South
Central America
Florida Medical Association Opens In Tampa
Scores of physicians and surgeons gather in Tampa for the thirty ninth annual Florida Medical association meeting. The three day gathering features include the presidential address by Dr Albert H Freeman of Starke and the annual oration by Dr R C Turk of Jacksonville.
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Tampa
Fla
Florida Medical Association
Albert H. Freeman
Starke
R. C. Turk
Jacksonville
Doan's Kidney Pills Endorsement From Athens Reader
Athens residents praise Doan's Kidney Pills for kidney trouble relief. Mrs. T W Yarbrough recounts severe back pain and fatigue solved after three boxes. She reaffirmed long lasting improvement in 1911 and recommends the remedy. Foley Kidney Pills also touted for bladder pain and urinary ailments.
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Athens
Dean
Bis
T. W. Yarbrough
River St
Doan
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
United States
Lake
J. M. Findley
Lyons
Iowa Manufacturers Convene in Sioux City
Sioux City hosts the 10th annual Iowa Manufacturers' Association convention from May 8 for three days. Attendees include prominent industrial figures such as Frederick W. Taylor on Efficiency, James A. Emery on Workingmen's Compensation, Louis E. Reber on Industrial Education, John Lee Martin on Advertising, and George T. Bell on Transportation in Town.
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Sioux City
Iowa Manufacturers’ Association
Frederick W. Taylor
Philadelphia
James A. Emery
Washington, D. C
Louis E. Reber
Madison
Wis
John Lee Martin
Chicago
George T. Bell
Kansas Republicans Back Roosevelt Delegation At State Convention
Independence Kansas May 8 Roosevelt sentiment dominated as Kansas Republicans met to choose four delegates at large for the national convention in Chicago. From the start Roosevelt candidacy received strong backing with Governor Stubbs playing a leading role. County conventions and primaries had already given Roosevelt a solid majority of delegates, ensuring a Roosevelt delegation to Chicago.
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Independence
Kas
Roosevelt
Chicago
Stubbs
Kansas
Western Canada League opens season with Edmonton, Calgary games
Calgary and Edmonton opened the Western Canada Baseball League season in Edmonton. Bassano visits Calgary while Red Deer meets Edmonton in Edmonton. The league, though using the old name, is a largely reorganized circuit with 126 scheduled games and a September 7 closing date.
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Calgary
Alta
Western Canada Baseball League
Red Deer
Edmonton
Bassano
Winnipeg
Brandon
Moose Jaw
Saskatoon
Brig. Gen. Brush to Retire on Age Basis
Brig. Gen. Daniel H. Brush will be placed on the retired list tomorrow by request after being relieved from command of the California department. He is the only general in the army who served in the Civil War, having been a private in an Illinois regiment in 1864.
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Washington, D. C
Daniel H. Brush
Department of California
Brush
Illinois
Texans Admire Dr King’s New Life Pills Ad
According to Hugh Tallman of San Antonio, Dr King’s New Life Pills give new life and energy. He and his wife praise them as the best made for stomach, liver or kidney troubles. 25 cents at all druggists.
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Hugh Tallman
San Antonio
Dr. King
McFarland to Meet Veteran in Local Ten-Round Bout
Fall River fans will see Packey McFarland in action tomorrow night facing veteran Martin Canole in a ten round bout at 135 pounds. The local club presents the event in the evening with fans promised a hard fought match between two seasoned opponents.
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Fall River
Mass
Packey McFarland
Martin Canole
Mandot Faces Temple and Fares in New Orleans Bout
Boxing card features Joe Mandot meeting Ray Temple in New Orleans. Grover Hayes clashes with Danny Goodman in Columbus. Packey McFarland fights Martin Carnole over 10 rounds in Fall River.
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Vow
Joe Mandot
Ray Temple
New Orleans
Grover Hayes
Danny Goodman
Columbus
Packey McFarland
Martin Carnole
Fall River
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Athens Savings Bank
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M. Btera, M. G. Michael
Mell
T. G. Mell
J. A. Hunnicutt
DeuPree Hunnicutt
L. Fp, Eiwards, W. T. Bryan
Aaron
J. R. Crane & Company
Jno. L. Arnold
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Case
Iowa
Western Canada League
Mbia Fire Insurance Company
Torgia
Dental Parlors
Southern Mutual Building
Athens Cycle Company
Lumpkin Street
Talmage Hardware Company
McFarland
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