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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jan 25, 1921

Page

11

House OKs 360000 for seed distribution by Congress

Washington January 24 The House voted e to 72 to appropriate 360000 dollars for free seed distribution by members of Congress an increase of 120000 over the current year It marks the first time in years the annual agricultural appropriation bill provides no seed funds Representative Langley of Kentucky proposed the amendment which was adopted after Blanton failed to have it ruled out He denounced seed distribution as a fraud.

Congress Langley Kentucky Blanton

Plan to Relieve Northeast Roads in Rail Freight Talks

Presidents of 11 large eastern railroads met in Washington at the Interstate Commerce Commission at the request of Chairman Clark to settle out of court the dispute over a greater share of freight-rate interchange with trunk lines west of the Hudson River.

Washington East Clark Interstate Commerce Commission New England Hudson River

If You Can Keep Your Head In Tough Office Times

Poem-like verse urging fair leadership during hardship. The speaker, Fred H. Colvin, notes a boss must hold to ethics, resist profit at workers’ expense, and guide with steadiness. It ends claiming such restraint will earn respect and a lasting place in the land.

Fred H. Colvin N. Y Norway Pinex Co T. Wayne Ind

Railway chiefs near split on freight rates across Hudson

Eleven railroad presidents and B M Robinson of the American Short Line Railroad Association held eight hours of talks without a unanimous verdict. With two exceptions the group urged New England lines to seek higher revenues or face bankruptcy. Tomorrow’s sessions aim to avert ICC hearings by a broad Eastern roads agreement.

B. M. Robinson American Short Line Railroad Association New England Interstate Commerce Commission Mr. Robinson Samuel Rea Penn, R. R J. Pearson New York New Haven & Hartford A. H. Smith New York Central J. H. Hustis Boston & Maine Daniel Willard Baltimore & Ohio L. F. Loree Delaware & Hudson W. H. Truesdale Delaware, Lackawanna & Western F. H. Alfred Pete Marquette F. D. Underwood Erie W. H. Williams Wabash N. H. Maher Norfolk & Western Association of Railway Executives Hudson River Howard Elliott The New Haven

New England Carriers Could Trigger National Railroad Collapse

The comment warns that if New England carriers fail to secure more revenue and face bankruptcy, the entire U S railroad system could be jeopardized, reflecting fears of a cascading collapse across the transport network.

New England

Brookline Woman Receives French Honor Diploma

Brookline resident Mrs Frederick S Mead the first chair of the National Civic Federation surgical dressings committee was honored by the French government. At Mrs Henry P Kidder's home the French consul presented a diploma signed by President Millerand for her service to France. A medal will follow soon.

Frederick S. Mead Brookline National Civic Federation Henry P. Kidder Commonwealth Avenue J. C. J. Plamand Mead France Millerand

Harvester Company Price Increase Inquiry Proposed

Washington Jan 24 Investiga tion of complaints that the International Harvester Company had announced its intention of increasing prices of some of its farm machinery products was called for in a resolution introduced today by Representative Vones Democrat Texas. The resolution would direct the House interstate commerce committee to conduct an inquiry and if prices have been increased to find out why.

Washington International Harvester Company Vones Democrat Texas House Interstate Commerce Committee

Dartmouth Alumni Night features at Symphony Hall

Dartmouth Alumni dinner at Symphony Hall next Thursday night promises special features including a collection of pictures of noted characters instructors who helped train generations historic scenes and places and before and after taking meth captions. Moving pictures will show winter carnival events along with singing and speaking by Governor Cox Dean Laycock and Owen A Hoban. Galleries reserved for ladies.

Dartmouth Symphony Hall Governor Cox Dean Laycock Owen A. Hoban Gardper

Supreme Council Hears Experts on German Disarmament

Paris reports the high council of Britain, Italy, France, Belgium and Japan heard military experts on Germany’s failure to disarm under the Versailles treaty. They asked for a detailed report with recommendations to enforce disarmament. The experts meet tomorrow as the council plans to discuss Austria’s situation instead of reparations.

Paris Associated Press Supreme Council Great Britain Italy France Belgium Japan Germany Austria

Double funeral for Morgan spouses in Heaversull

In Heaversull a double funeral is planned for Clarence C. Morgan, 6, and his wife, 62, of Newport Junction M H both died of heart disease on Merrimac street. The wife was stricken last Friday and the husband this forenoon while arranging her funeral. They leave a son and daughter in Newport Junction and other relatives in the area.

Heaversull Clarence C. Morgan Newport Junction M. H Merrimac Street Morgan

Dorchester Man Struck by Auto in Back Bay

Mark H. Crehan a 63 year old Dorchester businessman of 23 Castle Gate Road Dorchester was struck and knocked down yesterday at the corner of Massachusetts Avenue and Newbury Street Back Bay. He was taken to City Hospital with contusions and abrasion of the body and a laceration of the left upper thigh. The automobile involved was owned and operated by Seabury C Gibbs of Cataumet.

Mark H., Crehan Castle Gate Road Dorchester Boston Seabury C. Gibbs Cataumet Massachusetts Avenue Newbury Street Back Bay Crehan City Hospital

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