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Athens
Earthquake Shocks Felt Near Panama Canal
A strong quake was felt near the Panama Canal causing unease though no damage to the canal was reported. Experts say the canal is not in danger and such tremors have long been common in the region, even as public worry persists about the security of the canal that the United States spent heavily to protect.
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Panama Canal
United States
Big Ditch
Free tolls debate over coastwise ships at canal
The Cincinnati Record counters claims that toll exemptions for American coastwise vessels amount to surrendering to England. It notes two American ships leaving New York, one bound for Seattle via the canal and coastwise, toll free, the other for Valparaiso paying $6,000. The foreign-flagged ship faces tolls while the domestic one does not, framed as a biased subsidy.
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Panama Canal
England
Cincinnati Record
New York City
Seattle
Canal
Valparaiso
Chili
Railroads and Justice in the South
Opinion argues for balanced railroad regulation, praising Alabama’s 1910 election trend toward fair rates and investor returns. It cites J B Rache and Charles Henderson, noting public support for reasonable remuneration and public service without wrecking the roads.
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Rache
New York
Wilson
Alabama
Comer
Charles Henderson
Railroad Commission
South
Spelling Oddities and Mexican Literary Reflections
The piece explores quirky spelling shifts such as pota to and ghra uphtheightte and cites examples like hiccough bean phth thisis weight gazette though. It contrasts these with a broader narration from The Pi oneer on linguistic quirks and notes a view of Mexico’s climate affecting both body and mind. It also remarks on traditional Mexican social habits including daughters attending church, embroidery, singing, and painting.
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Mexico
United States
Europe
Suspected U S Trade Rivals In South America
Edward M. Hurley told the National Foreign Trade Convention in Washington that suspicion of the United States is fostered by foreign newspapers and rivals in South America. He noted American finance is abroad, with European banks handling London bills and shipping, costing billions yearly and aiding European competitors. Hurley urged American bankers to lead, not follow, in expanding U S banking and trade.
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United States
So America
Associated Press
Washington, D. C
South America
Edward M. Hurley
Chicago
Illinois Manufacturers' Association
Surley
Department of Commerce
London
Tey
Judge Fred Foster Revives Charter of Old Secret Order
Athens lawyer Judge Fred Foster describes the Sons of Rest as a lively club in Atlanta. He boasts the tribunal punishes members, insists no one escapes, and notes ample membership with a long waiting list. He jokes about trials, refreshments, and humorous charges, including a tale of a man accused of holding a light while his wife cooked supper.
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Fred Foster
Athens
Atlanta
Governor Slaton
Sons of Rest
Southern cotton mills seek broadened foreign markets
Eli son A Smyth president of the Cotton Manufacturers Association of South Carolina urged a cooperative push to expand export trade at the National Foreign Trades Convention. He noted Southern production three times 1860 levels, doubled selling prices, and Africa and the Philippines as promising markets. He warned against dumping and called for organized campaigns to grow exports beyond domestic consumption. He concluded with a historical aside predicting rain before the referenced months.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Elison A. Smyth
Cotton Manufacturers’ Association of
South Carolina
National Foreign Trades Convention
United States
Africa
Philippines
Dr King’s New Life Pills Ad Promotes Purifying Blood
An advertisement touts Dr King’s New Life Pills as a spring laxative and blood cleanser. It claims to flush winter waste, purify stomach liver and kidneys, relieve constipation, and improve well being. Priced 25 cents at the druggist.
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Dr. King
Owes Her Life to This Lung Medicine
A testimonial promotes Eckman’s Alterative as a treatment for throat and lung ailments. Grifith Indiana case notes a mother-in-law recovering from catarrhal pneumonia after using the product. The letter cites a physician and Rev Wm Berg, claims weight gain and renewed health, and invites readers to request evidence from the Feknot t Laboratory Philadelphia.
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Eckman
Grifith
Lake Co
Ind
Wm. Bers
St. Michael's Church
Schererville
Wm. Berg
Toakler Tetheg
Feknott Laboratory
Philadelphia
Dodson's Liver Tone Guaranteed Refund Promise
Dodson's Liver Tone is promoted as a gentle vegetable tonic for constipation torpid liver and biliousness. Druggists guarantee relief and offer a full refund if the bottle fails to meet claims. Price 50 cents per bottle. Beware imitations not backed by guarantee.
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Dodson
Free Our Spring Style Book Offer for 500 Designs
A fragrance of old advertising promotes a raglan model coat and a separate coat. Readers are invited to send 2 cents postage to receive a free forty page Spring Style Book from Ladies' Home Journal showing about 500 designs for ladies.
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Ladies’ Home Journal
Pattern coupon offer for Mlustrated fit out
A vintage pattern notice invites readers to mail in a coupon and 15 cents for pattern Mlustrated. Include pattern number, size at the bust, and full address. Send to Pattern Department care of this paper.
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