French State Railways in Crisis Sparks Parliament Debate
Paris readers face a detailed account of the Western State railway crisis in France. The piece cites high death tolls, mismanagement, and political conflict since state takeover in 1909. It describes shortages, dangerous tracks, and chaotic operations amid calls for overhaul and vast repair costs.
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Chartres
Paris
Sx-Press
Avellle
France
Frederick Burlingham
Campaign Against Party Stirs British Politicians
London reports a budding movement challenging the party system in British politics. Prominent figures including Laurence Ginnell, Hilaire Belloc, Cecil Chesterton, and Horatio Bottomley advocate reform through nonpartisan governance and critique party control, cabinet appointments, and funding practices.
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London
Jess
Laurence Ginnett
Rowse ‘of Commons
Faucus
Ginnell
House of Commons
Hilaria
Belloc
Cecil Chesterton
Salford
Pongo
Frederick Jowett
Mitch
Susny
London literary mystery solved after two years
London’s New Age review puzzle is solved as Arnold Bennett is revealed to be Jacob Tonson. Bennett, Midlands writer, wrote an Introduction to Marguerite Audoux and described meetings with Audoux in similar wording. The piece notes sales of Audoux translation in England and America and discusses Dickens stamp publicity and ethical questions about posthumous writings.
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London
England
Age
New Age
Jacob
Tongen
Jacob Tongen
Guyney
Jacob Tonson
Arnold Bennett
Bennett
Madame Audoux
Midland
Midlands
The
Potteries
Jacob Tongoh
Marie Corelil
Stratford-on-Avyon
Hall Caine
Isle of Man
Totel Hngileh Gale
Beess
Henry F. Dickens
Charles Dickens
Papera
Henry F
Dickens
W. B. Matz
Household Words
George Meredith
Matz
W. M Meredith
New Lorimer scandal widens with beef and harvester ties
Chicago April 15. Investigators pursue fresh charges against Senator William Lorimer. Clarence Fank of the International Harvester Company testifies of a 10,000 fund to oust Lorimer. Edward Tilden and H H Konhlsaat link a 100,000 fund aimed at securing his election. Backers reportedly used funds to gain favorable state capital action, with three ten thousand dollar checks cited as traceable to a Chicago bank.
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Paris
France
Cherbourg
Dieppe
Pari
Alfred
Western State Railway
Western Railway
M. Puech
M. Briand
Ministry of Public Works
M. Fernand Bai Werand
Calvados
Chamber of Deputies
Courville
Ota
Iste
Kaltway
Riiia
To &O
Coheslor
Nes
Elg
M. Besnard
Old State Railway
Fotal
Chicago
William Lorimer
Clarence
Fank
International Harvester Company
Lorimer
Edward Tilden
Peer Truat
Mr. Fank
H. H. Konhlsaat
The
Chicago Record-Herald
Kehisan
States Senate
Lee O'Neil Browne
Kohiwast
Hecoris
Heeft Trust
Harvester Trust
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Praned
Linge
Tteels
Tyme
Artese
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Budget Commission
Praneur
Raila
India
Besnard
Humanite
M. Jaures
Western Railway Company
M. Fernand Engerand
Parla
Caen
Engeland
Paris-Cherbourg
Chambber of Deputies
Berney
Bernay
M. Engerand
Perls-Cherbourg
Menta
Pacific
Batignolies
Asnieres
Ta Havre
Marveilles
Bordeaux
St. Germain
Maison la~ Titte
Polesy
Arfenteull
M. Jean Dupuy
Havre
Allan Haa
Fo Havre
America
Mediterranean
Antwerp
State Line
Traina
Syndicate of Horse Traders
House
Ita
Congress
Sevelt Parker
Perry Belmont
Norman BH. Mack
National Monthly
Catile
Takisg
Rand
Dandler
Danderioc Co
W. Fa
Equpan
Socialist Review
Horatio Bottomley
M. P
John Bull
Hackney
Hexiy
Aucessa
Agen
Madame Sairet
Marta
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