Rail merger urged to create fairer railroad rates
Senator Cummins of Iowa advocates compulsory consolidation of US railroads into a few systems to enable intelligent rate making. He argues that current fragmented structure prevents fair, uniform rates and could force some roads to seek receivership if returns vary widely. The plan would strengthen the ICC and revamp railroad law.
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Lawrence Martin
United Press
Washington
Congress
United States
Interstate Commerce Commission
Cummins
Iowa
Second World Series game goes to the Yankees
At the Polo Grounds on October 6 the Yankees won the second game by battling pitcher Hoyt and catcher Schang plus strong defense. Giants and Yankees featured intense play with Nehf and Hoyt on the mound as the crowd of about 38,000 watched.
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Polo Grounds
New York
John J. McGraw
Giants
Yankees
Nick Altrock
Washington
Frisch
Giants Yankees
Burns Vise Au Isles
Abi Schd Miller
Bancroft Cabbie
Wade Keen
Eee
McNally
Sai
R. F
R. Meusel Kelly
Felis Pipp
Meusel
Ruth Rawlings
Ward Mts
Cee 5
Schang
Hoyt
Quigley
Chill
Rigler
Moriarity
Burns
Bancroft
Hoyt To Pipp
Frish
Ward
Pipp
Yanks
Miller
Smith
Peck
Kelly
Ruth
R. Meusel
Rawlings
Young
Gianta
Nehf
Tiants
Inventor Urges Merchant Marine to Build Paved Highways
Maxim, celebrated inventor, urged the chamber of commerce that disarmament should wait until America has a world leading merchant marine. He argued that the lands saved would fund twenty-five thousand miles of paved highways in the first year and called for a merchant marine of the air as well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Payton
Hudson ‘Maxim
Chamber of Commerce
Hoover urges wage cuts in price adjustment drive
In Atlantic City on October 6, Secretary of Commerce Hoover told the American Electric Railway Association convention that prices and wages must fall together as the nation readjusts. He indicated the administration may push the unemployment conference to urge wage reductions as prices are already being cut. A separate note from San Francisco reports high school girls at the city’s commerce school have banned silk hosiery.
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Atlantic City
N. J
America
Commerce Hoover
American Electric Railway Association
Hoover
National Unemployment Conference
San Francisco High School of Commerce
Athens County Roads Earn National Notoriety in Carthage Township
Secretary Kenney of the Parkersburg Board of Commerce cites two long distance visitors stuck on a bad stretch between Guysville and Coolville in Carthage township. One traveler came from Bakersfield California, the other from Houston Texas. Both reached the area after crossing gumbo flats and mountains, finishing their trips by train.
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Athens County
Atlantic
Pacific Ocean
Carthage Township
Guysville
Coolville
Fatty Arbuckle
Kenney
Parkersburg
Bakersfield
California
Houston
Texas
Carthage
Kennedy
Pilcher elected new G. A. R. commander at Indianapolis
Lewis S. Pilcher of Brooklyn New York was chosen commander in chief of the Grand Army of the Republic at the fifty fifth annual encampment in Indianapolis. He succeeds William A. Ketcham of Indianapolis. Pilcher is the last former peace of the department of New or
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Lewis S. Pilcher
Brooklyn
N. Y
Grand Army of the Republic
Indianapolis
William A. Ketcham
Pilcher
Department of New Or
Intrigue Hovers Over Death of Japanese Resident in New York
Investigators believe an international intrigue involving secret services may underlie the strangling murder of Nipponese national Nitaro Yasuhara found in a New York hotel. A second Japanese national is sought, suspected of luring him to danger. Evidence suggests use of jujuitsu technique. papers indicate victim was employed by a foreign power and British government testimonials are among documents handed to agents.
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New York
Secret Service
Nitaro Yashuhara
Yasuhara
Giants and Yanks Ready for Second World Series Game
New York resumes the 1921 World Series as Waite Hoyt faces Art Nehf in a game expected to draw about forty thousand at the stadium. After a 3 to 0 opener win, the Yankees became today’s favorites as public support and betting favored the New York club.
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Yanks
Cockey
New York
Coogan
Great Bluff
Waite Hoyt
Brooklyn
Art Nehf
Purdue
McGraw
France Faces Rear End Collision in Paris Tunnel
An official investigation opened into the St Lazare rail tunnel disaster after a suburban car collision inside a half mile tunnel caused a gas explosion. Thirty five people were killed and many injured in one of France’s worst railway catastrophes.
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Paris
St. Lazre
Plot Details to Reveal Marian McArdle In Murder Case
In Cleveland on October 6 Marian McArdle’s movements on the night of the crime were to be made public to show her involvement. Prosecutors allege she knew of and helped plan the murder of her stepfather Dan F. Kaber.
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Cleveland
Marian McArdle
Dan F. Kaber
When the King of Swat Is Ill
Mrs Babe Ruth says Babe Ruth the home run king is ill and bedridden at home after a cold. The photo shows the famed slugger in bed as his physician orders rest to prevent further complications.
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Babe Ruth
Black and Tan in New Horror in Cork County
Report from Cork county details a panic blamed on Black and Tan troops in Dunways and surrounding areas. Witnesses say raids, home invasions and a fatality occurred as crown forces claim the assailants fled the town. Weather notes and unrelated items follow.
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Cork
Lesnar
Corkville
Trial Begins in California Over Lake Fatality Case
Rev. John Spencer, ex Oklahoma physician now Presbyterian minister, faces trial in California for allegedly drowning his wife at Clear Lake while seeking to be with Mrs. Barber. Mrs. E. B. Barber, co-accused, is freed for lack of evidence. Spencer claims boating accident in moonlight caused the tragedy. Body recovered, autopsy results sealed, arrest followed a week later.
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Lakeport
Cal
John Spencer
Oklahoma
Fulton
Clear Lake
E. B. Barber
Rev. Spencer
Spencer
Barber
San Jose
Mrs. Spencer
Rev
Tetlow Sees Slow Rise in Ohio Coal Output
Ohio industrial official Percy Tetlow says coal production shows a slight weekly gain as steel mills restart, but demand remains weak and full recovery will be gradual. In Hocking Valley 6,464 miners with 2,072 idle since July 1. Toledo and Ohio Central 8,324 miners with 5,144 idle.
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Columbus
Ohio
Percy Tetlow
Tetlow
Hocking Valley
Toledo and
Ohio Central
Eastern food prices prompt push to self sustainment
Washington experts from the agriculture department warn that high eastward freight rates keep foods costly. They propose eastern farms receive a subsidy to boost production, with plans awaiting Congress after state consultations, as shipping costs hinder imports from the west and south.
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Washington
East
Department of Agriculture
Congress
Seattle
London
Panama Canal
New York
Dakotas
Ex-Judge McGannon Convicted of Contempt in Court
Ohio officials report ex Judge McGannon found guilty of obstructing justice by pressuring Mary Neely to alter testimony in his second murder trial of Harold C. Kagy. Sentence postponed pending a motion for new trial as attorneys prepare filings.
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Cleveland
McGannon
Common Pleas
Township parents meeting on school attendance in Ames
County Superintendent Dinsmore will meet all Ames township parents with children under 18 not enrolled in school at Science Hall Amesville at 1 p m on Friday October 7. To automobilists A toot in me sayea a One.
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Ames Parents County
Dinsmore
Ames Township
Science Hall
Amesville
World Series Financial Milestones through 1919
The record shows smallest total receipts in 1915 New York against Philadelphia at five games totaling $68,406. Individual shares were lowest for 1918 Boston players at $1,102.51 each, while Cubs in 1906 had losing shares of $439.50. Attendance low in 1908 Chicago-Detroit five games at Navin Field with 6 210, and Cincinnati-Chicago in 1919 set the largest total receipts at $722 414 across eight games.
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Red Sox
Cubs
Navin Field
Detroit
Health Course in School Is Urged
Health conservation courses in universities colleges high schools and free public schools were urged by the American Red Cross health service section at its first national convention in Columbus Ohio. Building up the nations public health was called one of the most vital movements for the Red Cross.
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Columbus
Health Service Section
American Red Cross
Association
Red Cross
Brewery pool room owner files bankruptcy petition
Columbus Ohio October 6 David C Ferrell proprietor of a pool room at Nelsonville filed a voluntary petition in bankruptcy in federal court on Thursday listing assets at 1500 dollars and liabilities at 1887.53 dollars.
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Columbus
David C. Ferrell
Nelsonville
The School Childs Health booklet offered free distribution
A Washington Information Bureau notice from the American School Hygiene Association and the American Red Cross promotes The School Childs Health a comprehensive guide on child health topics. Readers may request a free copy by sending two cents for postage and providing full name and address.
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American School Hygiene Association
American Red Cross
Washington Information Bureau
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