Revision of Rates May Clash Across State Lines
Georgia railroads may challenge intrastate rates if the Georgia Railroad Commission denies a petition for rate revision. They could ask the Interstate Commerce Commission to rule on alleged interstate discrimination, citing precedents from Louisiana and North Carolina. A Georgia decision could trigger a jurisdictional clash between state and federal regulators at a southeastern meeting in Atlanta on May 10.
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Georgia
Georgia Railroad Commission
Interstate Commerce Commission
Interstate Commission
Georda
Federal Commission
State Commissions
South
Shreveport
Louisiana
Railroad Commission of
North Carolina
North Carolina Commission
Railroad Commissions
Atlanta
Railroad and Corporation Commissions
Southeasterco
Railroad Commission of Louisiana
Texas
Supreme Court of the United States
Norfolk Concern
Norfolk
Interatate Commission
Carolina Commission
Relef
Alveal
Neighbor Wants Your Old Furniture Deal Sparks Interest
A local neighbor shows interest in buying a piece of furniture you no longer want, turning an unwanted item into a potential nearby sale. The arrangement hints at a friendly, practical exchange within the community.
Mule Triumphs Over Camel as Transport in Mesopotamia
British forces praise the mule Judi as the superior transport animal in the Mesopotamian campaign. The mule shows hardiness, reliability, and endurance against camel frailties, while the camel, though capable, is fragile and prone to issues in mud and damp conditions.
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Mesopotamia
Brush
Mortuary notes from Moultrie and Mounticello area
Mrs C E Chambliss of Sale City Moultrie died after several weeks illness at home. Survived by husband and two children. Bertram Jones 19 son of Mrs R A Jones funeral held at residence College Street with interment at West View. Parents, siblings named. services led by R W Mackay pastor.
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C. E. Chambliss
Moultrie
CE Chambliss
Sale City
Mounticello
Bertram Jones
R A _ Jones
College Street
West View
Russian Writer Maxim Gorky Reported Ill in Moscow
A dispatch from Amsterdam via Berlin reports Maxim Gorky, the Russian writer, is seriously ill with pneumonia in Moscow. The condition is described as alarming, with the report circulating through Holland.
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Maxim Gorky
London
Exchange
Amsterdam
Holland
Berlin
Maxi Gorky
Moscow
Why Bryan Fights Wilson Cinemas
William Jennings Bryan, once a dominant force in the Democratic Party, faced ingratitude from its leaders after guiding the party to defeats. He supported progressive delegates in 1912 and sought to influence the Baltimore convention. Though Wilson won and Bryan aligned as subordinates, he felt betrayed when Wilson rose as a leader and rejected Bryan as the maker of a president.
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William Jennings Bryan
Shakespeare
Lear
Balzac
Baltimore
Nebranke
Champ Clark
Clark
Wilson
Bryan
New York
Wison
Girl Cop on Job in N Y
New York introduces girl police as juvenile auxiliary with blue caps jackets and short skirts. They patrol on the east side to stop fights and warn tenement dwellers about banana peelings and rubbish, reporting violations to police. Fifty uniformed patrol girls exist from a pool of 500 enrolled, aiming for 2,000. They are intelligent, well behaved schoolchildren aged 12 to 18.
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New York
Flemish Question and Belgium's War Time Divide
The Flemish issue in Belgium grows more complex during wartime as groups diverge on paths to rights and autonomy. Vlaamsche Post and Vlaamsche Stem push differing plans from separate cities, while war shifts views toward universal suffrage and potential home rule, with officials urging language equality in the armed forces.
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Belgium
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Flemish Post
France
Luxembourg
Walloon
Antewerp
Ghent
Bruges
Marmes
Brussels
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Holland
Flanders
Wry Belgie
Free
Viaamache Post
Quietista
Vlaamsche Stem
Flemish Voice
Amsterdam
Antwerpsch Nieuws
Antwerp
Wallonia
Ifree
Federal custodians to ask for higher wages
New York April 9 The Custodians Mutual Benevolent Welfare association was organized here with 174 charter members to seek higher pay for over 4000 federal building custodians. The group plans a memorial to Congress urging a minimum daily wage of 3. The league may affiliate with the American Federation of Labor. Pekin April 10 At General Chen Yi’s request Tsai Ao grants a thirty day armistice in Yunnan and Sze Chien pending talks between revolutionists and Yuan shi Kat government.
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New York
Pekin
Chen Yi
Sze Chuen
Tsai Ao
Yunnan
Sze Chien
Yuan Shi Kat
Presidential primary voters face mixed ballots in Illinois
Illinois voters on Tuesday will elect delegates to Republican and Democratic national conventions at a state wide presidential primary. Women may vote on the presidential preference proposition but not on other ballot sections. Only Sherman and Wilson appear as party nominees, prompting debate over voter intent and legal validity of write ins. Delegates chosen will select national and state committeemen and precinct leaders, shaping county and state party structures.
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Tillinois
United States
Lawrence ¥. Sherman
Wilson
Instructiona
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Robert E. Burke
Harlan
Mr. Taft
Roosevelt
Cummins
Iowa
Des Moines
Edward G Dunn
Mason City
W.M. Marsh
Waterloo
Albert B Cummins
Woodrow Wilson
Fox Burkett
Lincoln
Neb
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Elliott
Missouri
Wisconsin
LA Follette
Milwaukee
Wis
Phillip
Oklahoma
Oklahoma City
Ola
Thomas KE
Wade
Marlow
Benjamin J. ,Lafayetta
Checotah
War proves a godsend to broken Marine Co
New York April 9 reports show the International Mercantile Marine company benefiting from the war. Receivership may run to year end, with bond debt and accrued dividends paid, leaving a financially unembarrassed company. The Leyland line earned 13.5 million in 1915. total ship value and assets rise, while current earnings suggest strong net income near 36 million annually.
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New York
Harnings
Leyland Line
International Mercantile Marine Company
Democratic state convention aims for Oklahoma national committeeman
Delegates meet Tuesday to choose Oklahoma's national committee member and to elect delegates to the St Louis convention. Arrived delegates show split on whether four or eight at large delegates should be named, each with full or half a vote. Some arrivals say they have been instructed to seek United States Senator Owen's endorsement for the presidential nomination.
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Oklahoma
St Louis
Owen
Atlanta Attorney John W. Cox Ill at Sister's Home
John W. Cox a prominent Atlanta attorney is dangerously ill at his sister Mrs Annie Cox Stiles residence 402 Peachtre St. The report notes Cox’s illness is serious and under medical care.
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John W. Cox
Atlanta
Annie Cox Stiles
Peachree Street
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