Parcel Post Exhibits at County Fairs
Washington reports show ninety four parcel post exhibits at state and county fairs since October 1. Exhibits were to be displayed at thirty fairs yet to be held, according to Postmaster General Burleson. Postmasters say the public shows keen interest and parcel post shipments of perishable farm products have risen, as housekeepers seek cheaper better farm produce.
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Washington
Burleson
Post Office Department
Help the Stomach Digest Your Food
When the stomach fails to digest and distribute what is eaten, waste accumulates in the bowels and poisons enter the blood, causing distress. Dr. Caldwell's Syrup Papoian offers a mild, gentle laxative that relieves constipation without gripe or cramps. Available at druggists for cents to a dollar. free trial bottle by writing Dr. W. B. Caldwell at 451 Washington St, Monticello, TH.
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Caldwell
Murderous confession at Carman trial claims Mrs Carman killed Mrs Bailey
Mineola New York October 21 testimony linked Mrs Florence Conklin Carman to the Freeport murder of Louise Bailey. Celia Coleman a Carman household maid testified Mrs Carman confessed and hid a blue steel revolver in her kimono while Frank Farrell described a figure in a dark garment at the Carman office window and a white garment fleeing as a shot rang out.
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Frank Farrell
Lower East Side
New York
Celia
Mrs. Carman
Celia Telig
Celia Coleman
District 1
Smith
Charleston
C. T
Dr. Carman
Elizabeth
George Toomer
Cela
Carman
Nassau County
Ferrell
Freeport
Farrell
Dodson's Liver Tone replaces calomel in liver tonics
An old warning touts calomel as dangerous and salivating, promoting Dodson's Liver Tone as a harmless vegetable substitute. It claims calomel irritates the liver, causes cramps and sickness, while Liver Tone cleanses the liver safely, boosts energy, and is safe for children.
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Dodson
Cotton Bond Issue in South Carolina
Columbia S C October 21 An issue of 35 000 000 in bonds for the purchase of cotton by the state was authorized in a measure passed in the senate today by 25 to 4 The bill provides for expending proceeds in direct purchase at 10 cents per pound or by loans at 9 cents per pound The bill goes to the house and if approved must be submined to a statewide referendum November 2 a two thirds majority of qualified voters needed to become effective A bill for total elimination of cotton production next year was killed in the house 64 to 46 after three days debate The plan was conditioned on elimination by other southern states A committee from the senate left for Washington to seek Secretary McAdoo approval for bonds if issued for loans under the federal reserve system MORATORIUM URGED FOR TEXAS FARMERS Austin October 23 Governor Colquitt sent a final message to the extra Texas legislature saying a moratorium is the only way to save farmers and that he does not expect passage The extra session already killed cotton acreage reduction proposals and a 20 000 000 central bank bill Preparations to adjourn are under way This is the second extra session the first enacted a warehouse law backing warehouse receipts
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Columbia
S. C
Senate
House
Assembly
House of Representatives
Washington
McAdoo
Federal Reserve System
Texas
Austin
B. Colquitt
Cotton Relief Plan Defeated In House
Discussion in Washington centered on whether to back a vast cotton relief scheme. Alabama representatives argued for a market and asset backing, while others warned the plan would contract credit. Bankers in New York met to discuss a $150,000,000 pool with warehouse certificates split between northern and southern banks, shifting responsibility to cotton states.
Blood S S. S Promise Blood Health From Old Remedy
S. S. S. is praised as a universal blood purifier that drives out disease by addressing root trouble. The ad urges readers to obtain a bottle from druggists and contact The Swift Specific Co. in Atlanta for advice, claiming swift, lasting blood health without mystification.
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O. K
Swift
Swift Bidz
Atlanta
Conference Discusses Restricted Acreage For Next Year
Washington financier W W P G Harding addressed the gathering explaining federal reserve board stance. Attendees from St Louis banks and National banks pledged support for cotton relief measures and await a unified plan to fund up to 50 million dollars if acceptable to all interests.
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Ing
P. G.harding
Washdngton
Federal Reserve Board
Festus J. Wade
G. “W. Simmons
St. Louis
A. H. Wiweth
Dealing House Committee
L. L. Clarke
American Exchange National Bank
J. S. Alexander
National Bank of Commerce
W. E. Frew
Corn Exchange National Bank
A. J. Remonh
Guaranty Trust Company
Big American plant sought by Bolivia near New York
Bolivia opened informal inquiries on October 21 to gauge U S willingness to let Bolivia build a large government smelter near New York to process tin ore. The plan would invest over 1 million dollars and Bolivia controls about a quarter of world tin ore. Export of tin has largely paused due to the war.
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Washington
Bolivia
United States
New York
Reduction urged in Gleq margarine tax
Chicago October 31 resolutions protesting the government tax on margarine were adopted at the American Meat Packers association convention. Congress was urged to repeal or reduce the tax as oleomargarine is described as a whole food necessity and rising living costs demand lower consumer prices.
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Chicago
American Meat Packers’ Association
Congress
Agreement Reached On War Tax Measure
Washington reports a final war tax bill after conferees stripped proposed beer and fuel amendments. Revenue estimated at about 20 million annually, with beer tax set at 1.50 per barrel and various excises on wines spirits tobacco and theaters. House and Senate leadership plan rapid adoption to adjourn the long session tomorrow night.
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Washington
Senate
House
Underwood
Anis
Congress
Station Agent Killed by Catholic Priest in Hillside
Chicago October 21 Father J J Mullen pastor of Holy Rosary church stabbed and killed station agent Thomas W Patterson at Hillside after a quarrel in which Patterson had no part The priest then stopped a through train on the Illinois Central railroad brandished a knife and boarded it He was overpowered and jailed in Hillside Witnesses include Felix Scomini and Robert Patterson who corroborated his arrest and statements a saloon quarrel over the European war preceded the murder
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Chicago
Father J. J. Mullen
Holy Rosary Church
Thomas W. Patterson
Hillside
Fatterson
Tlinois Central
Father Mullen
Felix Scomini
Scomini
Tony Russo
Patterson
Seamint
Robert Patterson
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Alabama
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Byrnes
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