Railroads Win Right to Demurrage on Private Cars
New York, Dec 13. Interstate Commerce Commission ruled railroads may impose demurrage on private cars on private tracks. The decision involved the Cincinnati Hamilton & Hayton and other carriers, with Proc tor & Gamble Soap Company objecting to charges as excessive labor. The commission said railroads may set conditions for use of private cars and that demurrage must be paid.
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United Press
New York
Interstate Commerce Commission
Proctor & Gamble Soap Company
Cincinnati
Hamilton & Hayton
Commission
Lieber Sprung Campers Plan Inaugural Banquet
Arrangements are completed for the first annual banquet of Camp Lieber Sprung to be held Thursday at 7 pm at Lehmann's shore house. Fifty attendees will enjoy an elaborate menu with music song and story. W T Meyers presides as toastmaster with speaker Charles E McGregor of New Haven and other officials including Sheriff Sidney E Hawley and Secretary of State M H Rogers.
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Lieeber- Sprung
Lehmann
Shore House
W. T. Meyers
Charles E. McGregor
New Haven
Railway Mail Service
Edward Johnson Sentenced for Simple Assault in Racial Case
Edward Johnson, colored, of Lexington Avenue, found guilty of simple assault on two counts after three days in Superior court. Judge Burpee sentenced him to one year on the first count and six months on the second. Johnson used an axe on Kent and shoes on Davis, claiming self defense.
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Edward Johnson
Lexington Avenue
Criminal Superior Court
Charles Kent
Abbie Davis
Lucien F. Burpee
Johnson
Ken
Abby
John
Kareman
Main Street
Union Square
John Balog
Black Rock
Gustav Rockman
Frederic A. Bartlett
Rockman
J. C. Lynch
Soldiers Admit Big Thefts in New Haven
William K. Griffis and Marvin C. Hyern of Company 88 U S Artillery, stationed at Fort Marinefield Westerly R I, waived extradition in New Haven police court after admitting thefts in New Haven. They allegedly robbed the Hotel Garde and Oneco Hotel of clothing jewelry and tableware worth 500 to 1000 dollars. A guest at Hotel Garde identified much of the loot as his property.
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United Press
New York
William K. Griffis
Marvin C. Hyern
Company 88
United States Artillery
Fort Marinefield
Westerly
R. L
Tombs
Donnelly
New Haven
Garde
Oneco
Goodwin
Lumbago Relief Reported By Greer Reader
J W Greer of Greenwood Louisiana suffered severe back pain requiring injections until Foley's Kidney Remedy eased the lumbago. F B Britt and Curtis Pharmacy note relief after using the medicine and endorse its benefits. Farmer Want Column invites reader submissions.
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J. W. Greer
Greenwood
Foley
Lumbago
F. B. Britt and
Curtis Pharmacy
Knabe Piano touted as the world’s best value investment
An advertisement touts the Knabe piano as the world's best instrument and a smart investment with enduring intrinsic value and superior musical quality, noting higher initial cost but long term economy and depreciation considerations.
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the Knabe
Knabe
Brewster piano offered with ten year guarantee for $275
Open evenings until Christmas dealers promote the Brewster piano priced at 275 dollars. The ad promises buyer satisfaction and notes a ten year guarantee against depreciation on new and novel models from the manufacturer.
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Brewster
Knabe Pianos Promoted by Renowned Artists
The advertisement boasts top artists like Carreño praising the Knabe piano. It invites readers to visit warerooms to hear uprights and grands, touting the instrument’s sweet depth and powerful tone as a new standard in piano quality.
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Carreno
Knabe
Brewster Pianos Offer Ten Year Guarantee
Brewster Pianos state their pianos will outlast ordinary use and offer to replace the gold piano with a new instrument after ten years. They invite in-person explanation or mailing full particulars on request by postal.
Armstrong Pianos in Bridgeport Offer Best Dollar Value
An advertisement proclaims Armstrong pianos as the city's best dollar for dollar value. It praises the casework, Colonial or Mission styling, and modern design, highlighting exquisite tone and disciplined craftsmanship.
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Bridgeport
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Lieber Sprung
Detchon
Curtis Pharmacy Drugogist
Main St
the Cecilian
LINE
Noth
Hardman
Chickering
Brewster Pianos
the Alfred Fox
Piano Company
Fairfield Avenue
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