Smoot Charges Sugar Inquiry Aims To Defeat Him
Utah Senator Reed Smoot charged a federal sugar investigation into the Utah-Idaho Sugar Co. was used to defeat his re election. He disclosed telegrams with attorney W H Beer and Salt Lake City figure George F Sanders claiming pressure to end the case. Smoot owned 76 shares and said the inquiry targets his political career. He urged action against such politics. A Belgian cabinet meeting plans 65 million francs more for Congo rail extension and native housing improvements amid sanitation gains.
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Washington
Federal Trade Commission
Mde
Senate
Smoot
Utah
Senator Smoot
United States
House
W. H. Beer
George F. Sanders
Salt Lake City
Beer
Sanders
Mr. Beer
Palmer
Washington Authority
The
Trade Commission
Utah- Idaho
Agar Company
Department of Justice
Senait
Trade Commission In Commission
Little Benny’s Notebook Episode of a Tooth Break
Benny recounts a childhood mishap when a loose front tooth was broken while attempting to jump a fire plug. He pretends the injury is to his leg, prompts his mother’s alarm, and escapes after she lashes out with scolding cracks.
Britain Wins Mesopotamia Oil Rights At San Remo
Reports from Washington indicate London press chatter that the Allied Supreme Council assigned Britain 7 percent of Mesopotamian oil while France would receive 25 percent. France gains transport through Syria. United States not mentioned. Britain seeks Shell Transport control to keep private interests British. Private development of fields to prevent government friction. A Stirling minister allows a church service pause for soldier smoking.
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Washington
London
Eff
Allied Supreme Counell
San Remo
Great Britain
France
Syria
United States
Shell Transport and Trading Company
Evolution of the piano from its origins to modern iron frames
The article traces early piano origins in 1710 and public use in 1767 at Covent Garden London. It credits Zumpe for the first practical design, Broadwood for later pedal and iron frame innovations, Hawkins’s upright patent in 1800, and 19th century gains including cast iron frames by Babcock Chickering Meyer and overstringing, noting the rise of upright pianos over square models.
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Christofort
Convent Garden
London
Johannes Zumpe
Germany
John Isaac Hawkins
Bordentown
N. J
Alpheus Babcock
Boston
Conrad Meyer
Philadelphia
Jonas Chickering
Harvard Track Team Heads to Philadelphia Without O Connell
Cambridge May 28 Captain O Connell of the Harvard track team who won the Intercollegiate mile last spring will not take part in Saturdays meet. The Harvard squad with coaches Donovan and Farrell left for Philadelphia without him. O Connell expects to spectators. Harvard entries Gourdin Goodwin Bond Lewis Harwood are listed.
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Cambridge
Mass
O'Connell
Harvard
Pooch Donovan
Eddie Farrell
Philadelphia
Gourdin
Goodwin
Bond
Lewis
Harwood
Murchison Reinstated After Apology to Officials
Loren Murchison, New York A. J. sprinter and national champion, was restored to good standing as an amateur after personally apologizing to the Metropolitan Association registration committee at a special meeting last night. He said he lost his head when he spoke harshly to an official, and the committee voted unanimously to reinstate him.
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Loren Murchison
New York
A. J
Metropolitan Association
New Chemical P D Q Promises Bed Bug Elimination
A dated advertisement touts P. D. Q. a golden colored chemical by Dr. Price claimed to rid houses of bed bugs roaches and ants. It lists 35 cent and 2 50 sizes with a patent spout and says druggists can supply or mail prepaid, sold by Hindle’s and Harrigan drug stores.
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P. D.Q
Dr. Price
Ow! Chemical Co
Terre Haute
Ind
Hindle’s Drug Store
Harrigan Drug Stores
Drugeists
Tailors and Pressers Wanted at The Surprise Store
Help wanted for Saturday afternoon and evening positions. Seeking men or women to apply at once for tailoring and pressing roles at The Surprise Store.
Railroad freight blocked. luxury chair cars to carry exhausted riders
A fragment notes railroads cannot move freight cars filled with food but must transport heavy luxury chair cars for tired daytime travelers. A woman asks a soda fountain clerk if he is a doctor and he replies he is a physician.
Fashionable Petticoats and Fur Chokers At Great Bargains
A sale listing offers Petticoats in multiple prices from $2.00 to $4.50 in black percali ne and white satin plus silk options as well. Fur chokers and scarfs including squirrel, coney, beaver, wolf, fox and mink options priced from $7.48 to $50.00 highlight bargains in black skunk and natural Fitch furs.
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