Beef Trust and Cheap Meat Prospects Across Nations
A discussion on whether the beef trust can control the meat industry with Australia and New Zealand. It notes potential competition from mutton and beef raising commonwealths and a 400,000 pound meat shipment due to arrive in San Francisco. The piece argues public regulation of prices and limits on cattle growing could lead to cheaper, better meat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beef Trust
Australia
New Zealand
Commonwealths
San Francisco
Wilsons Sharp Rejoinder on Tariff Policy Critics
The Wilson administration confronts business leaders who threaten layoffs or wage cuts if tariff laws pass. It calls for special inquest into their profits to test claims. A businessman who objects for political effect risks being treated as committing a crime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
Signs of Approaching Election Stir Over City Purchases
Mayor Wilson faces reckoning as The Standard criticizes the Board of Contract and Supply for alleged lack of proof about $16,000 in so called savings. The piece argues no clear standards exist to judge savings and accuses the board of buying varied supplies, possibly benefiting administration friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
Standard
Board of Contract and Supply
Bryan on the War Scare in United States
Secretary Bryan exposes a war scare push by industry fueling arms and ships. He cites Krupp influence in Germany spreading war rumors to drive cannon sales, noting the odd mix of faith and profit in business that profits from mass violence.
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Bryan
United States
Germany
Krupps
New Elm City P D Work To Start At Once
New Haven May 20 The secretary of the treasury William G McAdoo has approved a guaranty by eight New Haven Chamber of Commerce members to purchase the old post office site. The contract of guaranty binds them to buy at a government approved figure and was prepared in Washington for action by the chamber president. McAdoo accepted the contract and instructed further action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
Secretary of the Treasury
William G. McAdoo
Chamber of Commerce
Washington
I. Mi Ullman
Max Adler
Woodruff
Lewis H. English
Henry F. English
D. A. Bilakesice
Isidor Freedman
Joseph
Early Start Planned for New Post Office Building
The supervising architect of the Treasury Department is ordered to proceed swiftly with erecting the new post office at the corner of Church and Court streets, removing any doubt about an early commencement of the project.
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Treasury Department
Post Office
Church and
Court Streets
Akron offered Buchtel College as municipal university
Buchtel College, a forty year old institution, is offered to Akron Ohio for use as a municipal college or university. The $400000 plant and endowment would transfer with few restrictions. If accepted, Akron would gain a college with free tuition for qualified city students and potential for technical and professional training under a city university system.
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Buchtel College
Akron
Ohio
United States Bureau of Education
Corporation of the College
College For University of the City of Akron
McMicken College
University of Cincinnati
Menocal to Lead Cuba as Conservatives Pick President
General Mario G. Menocal will succeed Jose M. Gomez as Cuba's president, sworn in at the ancient palace once ruled by Spanish governors. Educated at Cornell, an engineer and former Cuban army officer, he commanded vast estates and aims to stabilize Cuba while fending off potential U.S. intervention. his slim congressional majority hinges on Albertistas as faction splits unfold.
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Mario G. Menocal
Jose M. Gomez
Cuba
Republic
Weyler
Menocal
United States
Cornell
Nicaragua
Newe
Diaz
Congress
Albertistas
Jose Gonzalez Luneza
Gen. Menocal
Charlotte Celebrates May 20 as True Independence Day
Scrap book notes Charlotte Mecklenburg’s claim that May 20 marks the true Independence Day. It cites the Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence, the city’s growth, and invites visitors to celebrate with southern hospitality. Mentions John Stuart Mill born on May 20 and suffrage history.
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Charlotte
Mich
Tenn
Charlottetown
P. E
Mecklenburg County
North Carolina
Mecklenburg
Philadelphia
United States
New York
Charlottee
John Stuart Mill
Mill
National Society For Women's Suffrage
London
Savant
Butterworth Eyes Washington Hotel Project
Ex-Senator Frank Butterworth indicated he may actively participate in the Arlington hotel project in Washington. The plan calls for a $6,000,000 building with 750 rooms on the current site after acquiring more land. Construction is expected to take about a year and a half. Butterworth serves as a director in the enterprise.
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New Haven
Frank Butterworth
Washington
Arlington Hotel
Butterworth
United States
Switchboard Ready for Police Headquarters
The new multiple type switchboard with visual indicators has arrived for police headquarters. A corps of telephone men works to set it in place in the police clerk’s office. It should be ready to operate in a few days, with rumors that a tentative operator has been chosen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith
Woman Injured In Allington Auto Crash In New Haven
Mrs. John Agnew of London suffers a broken arm and minor injuries when the car she rides in, a Riker Packard, collides with the Locomobile driven by Edward Gagel, chief engineer of the New Haven railroad, in Allingtown. Gagel’s son David and Harry Slayton escape unharmed. The chauffeur swerved to avoid a trailing wire, causing the collision. Mrs. Agnew is hospitalized at St Raphael’s. her companion sustains only a cut. The Riker party was traveling from Bridgeport toward Waterbury.
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New Haven
John Agnew
London
England
J. J. Riker
Portchester
Edward Gagel
New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad
Allingtown
West River Bridge
Congress Avenue
Gagel
West Haven
Riker
Bridgeport
J. Riker
A. L. Riker
Locomobile Company
Summer Plans of the Connecticut National Guard
Adjutant General George M. Cole announces state summer training for the National Guard. First and Second Regiments rendezvous at Niantico July 12 to 19 with long hikes. Coast artillery at Fort Wright Fisher's Island. Eastern units June 10 to 19. western June 19 to 28. Cavalry to Middleboro Massachusetts July 28 to August 7 for New England maneuvers. Naval militia cruises aboard the U S S Machias. cruise dates pending.
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Hartford
George M. Cole
Connecticut National Guard
National Guard
Niantico
Coast Artillery
Fort Wright
Fishers Island
Connecticut
Middleboro
Mass
New England
Public Opinion Ed Farmer Warns on Serum Risks in Meningitis
Ed Farmer argues for skepticism toward doctors as New York 1912 vital stats show a 90 plus percent death rate from cerebro spinal meningitis. He cites Dr Flexner and Dr Keen reporting lower deaths with serum, then Dr Kramer countering that serum caused deaths in hospitals. Kramer cites tricresol preservative as dangerous, urging cessation of serum use.
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Ed Farmer
State of New York
State Department of Health
Flexner
International Congress of Hygiene and Demography
The
American Medical Association
New York American
W. W. Keen
New York Tribune
Cincinnati Inquirer
P. Kramer
Academy of Medicine
Kramer
Academy
The Soft Fabrics of Silk and Cotton at Read Co
The D. M. Read Co offers striped silk and cotton fabrics for tailored shirts and blouses. Wide and narrow stripes in multiple colors with jacquard designs, priced 25 39 45 and 75 cents, plus a 39 cent Ivory White 36 inch special. Section for Wash Goods on main floor.
Trimming and polish goods and free embroidery lessons
An item lists colored net ruffs and trimmings with prices from 50 cents to several dollars, plus lace, edgings, and chiffon fabrics. It also promotes furniture polishes including Liquid Veneer and Brook's Renovator and announces free Wednesday embroidery lessons with Miss Allen on the third floor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knoxall Polish
Clark’s
Brook’s Renovator
Butcher
Wiley
Brightener
Jordan
Miss Allen
Poison and Child Death Highlight Academy Inquiry
A discussion by the Academy concerns a deadly poison after Dr Kremer’s assertion about spinal canal differences in children versus adults. A committee led by Dr Kramer will investigate and report next meeting. An 11 year old girl, Henriette Bachtrup, died soon after receiving serum for meningitis administered by a physician. the serum was used at Cincinnati Hospital and approved by the New York State Board of Health. Major Thomas Boudren.
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Thomas D. Rice
New York
Rice
Atlantic
Louisville
United States
Canada
England
Macready
London
Gladstone
Academy
Kremer
Kramer
Cincinnatii Inquirer
Henriette Bachtrup
Ivanhoe Avenue
Norwood
Cincinnati Hospital
New York State Board of Health
Thomas Boudren
Minister Injured in Runaway at Washington Crossing
Rev Evan Evans, pastor of the old New Preston church, was seriously hurt when his horse bolted at a grade crossing near Washington. He was thrown, struck a telegraph pole, and suffered a deep knee wound and a loss of consciousness. Doctors later feared skull fracture but found no fracture and monitor for complications.
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New Preston
Evan Evans
New Preston Hill
Washington
Mr. Evans
Minnaway
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John Evans-Freke
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Cork
Ireland
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British East Africa
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St. John’s Lodge
Masonic Temple
New Washington
Bridgeport Hydraulic CO
Hincks Bros. & CO
New York Stock Exchange
State St
Conn
Engineer Gagel
Bridgeporter
D. M. Read Co
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Chantilly
D M. Read ‘Company
Main St
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Our
Chia
Wright & Ditson
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Alling Rubber Co
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