Adamson Law Awaiting Supreme Court Test Decision
Washington November 24 the Adamson law will not take effect until the Supreme Court rules on its constitutionality per a tentative agreement by the department of justice and railroad attorneys. Kansas City November 24 a tentative test cost agreement on the Alamson law was reached by government and railroad lawyers subject to Attorney General Gregory's approval. Details were not released and action in the Santa Fe case is paused.
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Associated Press
Washington
Supreme Court
Department of Justice
Kansas City
Gregory
Santa Fe
Jack London’s Bod to Be Cremated in Oakland
The body of California author Jack London will be cremated in Oakland Friday at noon. Only near relatives attend as the widow Charmion London sister Eliza Shepard and secretary J Byrne accompany the remains from Glen Ellen. Daughters Bessie and Joan London and their mother join at Oakland. London’s Glen Ellen ranch debts near cleared with more than $20,000 paid off on mortgages this past year.
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Associated Press
Glen Ellen
Cal
Jack London
California
Oakland
Charmion London
Eliza Shepard
London
J. Byrne
Bessie
Joan London
Glen Ellen Ranch
Arrest of Chicago Cook Tied to Mundelein Banquet Poisoning
Jean Crones a former University Club cook in Chicago was arrested in Spaulding Nebraska after police here were advised he was involved in poisoning two hundred banquet guests for Archbishop Mundelein.
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Jean Crones
University Club
Associated Press
Chicago, Ill
Chicago
Mundelein
Spaulding Neb
Hogs and Cattle to Go Higher in Spring Market
Julian Basset of Crosbytown Texas a former vice president of the Texas Cattle Raisers Association and leader in national cattle groups predicts spring price gains for hogs and cattle. He says ranches are not over stocked and urges farmers to winter a small herd to be ready.
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Texas and National Cattle Raisers’ Association
Fort Worth
Texas
Julian Basset
Crosbytown
Texas Cattle Raisers’ Association
National Cattle Raisers’ Association
Dodson's Liver Tone replaces calomel in 19th century ad
An advertisement warns against calomel a harsh laxative and promotes Dodson's Liver Tone as a safe vegetable tonic. It claims calomel causes salivation, sickness, and lost days, while Liver Tone can start the liver without side effects and is harmless for children.
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Dodson
Wodson
President urged blood transfusion for New Hampshire
A Tokio dispatch reports President At last accounts Dr. Jake Gallinger was convinced that New Hampshire needs a transfusion of blood, per the Washington Post.
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Tokio
Jake Gallinger
New Hampshire
Washington Post
Bright Light Sabbath School Report Faces Attendance Gap
The Bright Light Free Will Baptist Sunday school, begun a year ago with about eighteen pupils, shows an average summer attendance of thirteen. Officers elected in June include Mrs. J. C. Davidson as superintendent and Clyde Goen as teacher. The Bible class hovered at two members, prompting appeal for parent involvement to boost regular attendance and nurture virtuous habits among children.
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Free Will Baptist Church
Bright Light
Clyde Goen
J. C. Davidson
Chester Jones
Lola Rains
Delores Thibodeaux
Rea
Joe Ransome
Green Buchanan
F. W. B. Association
Cotton prices seen rising for next year in Texas
A 1917 Brazos bottom planter sold 500 bales at 19 cents for October delivery and claims high profits. Houston Chronicle notes the clipping shows cotton is likely to stay expensive next year. Local buyers say next year's cotton can be contracted at 18 cents or more.
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Brazos
Houston Chronicle
The
Chronicle
Wilcox Declares California Vote Final in Hughes Telegram
William R. Willcox, chairman of the Republican national committee, says after telephone talks with state and California party leaders that the California canvass is essentially complete. He asserts Wilson electors lead by about 1,200 to 3,800 votes and sees no grounds for a recount.
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New York
William R. Willcox
Republican National Committee
Hughes
Wilson
Republican State Committee
Republican National
National Committee
Gompers Sounds Toc sin of War at AFL Convention
President Samuel Gompers of the AFL harshly criticized Judge Hook over the eight hour law and warned that labor would resist efforts to strip gains. He urged lawmakers to test constitutionality and vowed to defend workers against what he called an assault on rights as jurisdictional disputes dominated convention sessions.
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Baltimore
World Wheat Crops From 14 Countries Estimated
A cable from Rome's International Institute of Agriculture reports 14 major grain countries produce 72.4 percent of last year’s wheat, totaling 2,222,915,000 bushels or 92.6 percent of the five year average. Includes Spain England Wales Ireland Norway Netherlands Romania European Russia Switzerland Canada United States India Japan Egypt and Tunis.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Department of Agriculture
International Institute of Agriculture
Rome
Spain
England and Wales
Ireland
Norway
Netherlands
Romania
European
Russia
Switzerland
Canada
United States
India
Japan
Egypt
Tunis
Pennybacker Delivers Strong Suffrage Address Near Austin
Mrs. Percy V. Pennybacker, former General Federation of Women's Clubs president, spoke at Creedmoor near Austin delivering a forceful suffrage address. She had joined the Austin Suffrage Association recently and declined to commit on the issue during her federation presidency.
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Eral Federation of Women's Clubs
Pennybacker
Creedmoor
Here
Austin Suffrage Association
General Federation
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ST. Louis
U.S.A
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Bryan, Texas
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Tocsin
Labor
Equitable Farm
T. J. Cole, Pres’t
Southwestern Life
Dallas, Texas
Mrs. Pennybacker
Strong
Austin
Percy V. Pennybacker
Carload
Bennetts
Bryan Cotton Oil & Fertilizer Co
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