President Wilson Urges Rail Regulation and Safety Measures
President Wilson briefed Congress in a joint session urging action on rail regulation expansion for the Interstate Commerce Commission, an eight hour day for interstate rail workers, public dispute investigations, and wartime rail control power. He renewed calls for increased ICC membership and a broader plan to prevent industrial disruptions while protecting labor and national needs.
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Porto Rico
Bound to Make Good at the Drug Store
A well dressed stranger meets the proprietor of a drug store inviting a consultation of the directory. He mentions his friend Mr Quorn praising the dealer as reliable and well regarded. The exchange includes mentions of stamps and railway time tables offered by the shop.
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Franklin's Proud Note Amid Conference Mixup
A Franklin resident recalls a humorous mix up during a Methodist conference when a Presbyterian delegate asked if Hopewell was the same place. In a crowd entering Franklin's church, the reply clarified the town's distinct status as county seat with its colleges and mills.
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Deaf Man Repeats Tale at Authors Banquet
Irvin Cobb, back from Europe, attended a New York authors banquet. A deaf man near Cobb laughed loudly at a joke, prompting others to urge him to tell it. The deaf man stood and repeated the same story told by another guest, as guests urged him to speak.
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New York
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Undertaker invites remarks as mourners gather
In a funeral scene the undertaker asks for tributes to the deceased. A young man rises, queries if no one will speak, then asks if he may be Soapena Minden, sparking a moment of light amid silence.
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Porto Rico
Airyo Club plans mock flying prizes spark debate
In Wasserbauer's Restaurant Louis Birsky and Barnet Zapp joke about the Akyo Airyo Club of America leadership pushing young men to learn to fly. They discuss prizes, safety, and the idea of encouraging or discouraging would be airgonauts amid talk of European flight progress and war impacts.
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