Good Roads and the Farmer by W W Finley
President W. W. Finley of Southern Railway argues for prioritizing country road improvements to aid farmers and growth in agriculture. He cites current road mileage, projected funding, and the impact of trunk versus radiating highways, stressing farmer interests and the role of motor vehicles and tree-lined roads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
President Finley
Southern Railway System
W. W. Finley
Southern Railway Company
American Road Congress
American Association For Highway Improvement
Richmond
Virginia
United States
United States Agricultural Department
State Departments of Agriculture
Hon. L. W. Page
United States Department of Agriculture
United States Censis Bureau
Southern Railway
France
Min
Beast
Soe
Millon Billes
Good Roads Office
Haa
Good Roads
Good Roads Associationa
Massachusetts Minimum Wage Bill Faces Legislative Action
Special to the Banner reports Boston January 1 on a proposed Massachusetts minimum wage bill. It would create a three member state commission to investigate industries employing women and children and set a minimum wage by a joint wage board of six workers and three outside representatives. The bill allows lower rates for certain disabled employees and imposes fines or jail for violations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Mass
Massachusetts
Slit
Pri
The Post Card as a Blessing in Athens
The post card is praised for exchanging greetings warmly and widely. An Athens firm sold 11,000 cards in one week including 7,000 Christmas and 4,000 New Year cards, with many other firms selling numerous kinds and only a few left in stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Remedy Promises Cure for Skin and Scalp Ailments
The Citizens Drug Store touts ZEMO and ZEMO SOAP as instant cures for irritated skin and scalp conditions. The ad claims proven results after one warm bath with ZEMO SOAP and one ZEMO application, sold widely through druggists including Citizens Drug Store in Athens.
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Citizens Drug Store
America
Athens
Yearly Record: Volume of Events From January to December 1911
A compact chronicle lists key events by date from January through December 1911. It notes arrests in London, canal libel rulings, reciprocity talks between U S and Canada, fires in Santiago, Japanese and Chinese incidents, political changes in Persia and Mexico, and major legislative actions in the United States and abroad with dates and involved organizations or figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
United States Supreme Court
New York World
United States
Canada
Washington, D. C
Santiago
Chile
State Department
Briand
M. Mirman
Public Relief
Unite States
Andrew Varnegie
Carnegie Institute
New Mexico
Mme. Curie
French Academy of Sciences
House
Ispahan
Persia
Central Railroad of
New Jersey
Reight
Horace Greeley
Teheran
King George
Arizona
Washington
W.morgan Shuster
Grand
Scioto County
Ohio
France
Mount Etna
Stlypio
Russia
Bogroff
Kiev
Taf
Beverly
Mass
Wear
M. Kokovizov
Stolypin
Sweden
Italy
Turkey
Hakki Bey
Mexico
Franctico I. Madero, Jr
von Hellen
High Court of Justice
Abe
Horal Minstry
Dicada
Wilfrid Laurier
Robert L. Borden
California
Hu-Peh
China
Wu-Chang
Earl Grey
Duke of Connaught
Yuan Shihkal
New Year's Day Activities at the Y M C A
The Y M C A held a Junior gym exhibition on New Years Day with many parents watching. Prizes were awarded for attendance and effort. Charlton Daniels won first prize a gold hedge set in enamel. Second prize went to a member with a free month at the Y M C A. third prize was a two week membership. The event included a basketball game Juniors defeating Prepa ers 18 to 10 and a relay.
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Charlton Daniels
A [Cer
Tuydolph Brandt
Dinas
Charles Snelling
Chariton Daniels
Arthur Com
Reuben Hutcheson Hebert van Straaten
Cable
Dewey Harper
Ernes
Hollingsports
Gieler
Wm. Hooper
Louis Patmag
Alban Hodgson
Harold Hodgson
Acid Test For Ohio State In Progressive Drive
The Ohio Buckeye State faces a week of progressive Republican campaigning led by Wisconsin Senator La Follette. Major cities like Cleveland and Toledo will host his oratorical barrage as Brandeis, Pinchot, Clapp, Bristow and Lenroot prepare to speak in support of reform against Taft’s re election bid.
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Columbus
Taft
Buckeye
Lake Erie
Ohio River
Progressive Republican League
Minda
Senator la Follette
Wisconsin
Badger State
Youngstown
Cleveland
Toledo
Dayton
Cinelama
Progressive League
Louis 1
Brandeis
Boston
Gifford Pinchot
Clapp
Minnesota
Bristow
Kansas
Lenroot
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Briond
M. Monis
U. S. Senate
Japan
Interior
Ballinger
Walter Fisher
Chicago
House of Commons
Edward Grey
Viterbo
England
Diaz
New York
James A. O'Gorman
Chauncey M. Depew
Canalejas
Ferrer
Supreme Court
Tokyo
Department of Maine
Wesewhere
David Jayne Hill
Germany
Peking
McNamara Brothers
Ortie McManigal
Los Angeles Times
Canton
Sangor
Ohio General Assembly
Congress of International Law
Madrid
New York City
Francisco Madero, Jr
Copenhagen
Employers’ Federation
Henri M. Berteaux
Monis
Issy-des- Moulineaux
Juarez
Porfirio Diaz
Francisco Leon de la Barra
U. S. Supreme Court
American Tobacco Company
Paris
International Woman Suffrage Alliance
Stockholm
W. Morgan Shuster
Liverpool
North Sea
Panama Canal
Constituent Assembly
Portugal
George V
Queen Mary
Westminster Abbey
J. Caillaux
Cardinal Gibbons
Faltimore
Lehigh Valley Railroad
Great Britain
Edward
Prince of Wales
Carnarvon Castle
Wales
Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company
Senate
Texas
Stambou
Constantinople
Ottawa
Eept
W. M. Shuster
Berlin
Morocco
House of Lords
Leonardo da Vinci
Louvre
Manuel de Aringa
Constment Assembly
Tne
Liveport
Andre Jaeger-Schmidt
World
Shanghai
Foo-Chow
Arthur J. Balfour
Andrew Carnegie
Carnewke Corporation of
Portsmouth
Delhi
India
White House
Mr. Shunter
Pérala
Switzerland
Ramon Caceres
Santo Domingo
Nanking
Los Angeles
F Times
Prince Chun
Mary
Todia
Ohio State
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