Say New Owners and Van Swerings Reopen Phase of Coast Plan
The passage notes say the Van Sweringens used control of the Chesapeake and Ohio to push a consolidation project, sidelining minority stockholders and aiming to fuse three railways with the Nickel Plate system. It labels the interlocking directorate a fraud upon Chesapeake and Ohio stockholders and cites ongoing contested contentions by Van Sweringen directors. Separate New York report describes Cunard steamship passengers in Southampton awaiting a voyage, with notable absence of matronly student petitions and a campus shift to female dominance in dining spaces.
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van Sweringen
Chesapoula
Ohio
van Sweringan
van Sweringens
Chesapeake and Ohio
Curoblesion Ecdyr
Electrical men hear statistics at San Francisco meeting
In San Francisco today the National Electric Light Association committee presented two reports. One describes customer stock ownership in 208 representative electric utilities, highlighting diverse wage-earners and many occupations among stockholders. The other compares carbon lamp use, noting a shift to tungsten-filament lamps with 287 million stations in 1924, up 74 percent from 1923, excluding small portable lamps.
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Cya
National Electric Light
San Francisco
Stockwalders
Eustanyeya
Vwlree
Getyesnes
Aspotl Wliun
Cletes
Doomer
New York City
Vas
Spelling Champion Nathamer Wins National Contest
In Washington on June 1, Frank Nathamer, 18, of Louisville Kentucky, won the national spelling contest, besting two million American school children. He received a gold medal and 690 dollars in gold as the prize.
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Washington
Frank Nathamer
Louisville
Kyu
Condition of LaFollette Worsening at Washington
Washington June 17 The condition of Senator Robert M La Follette Sr of Wisconsin who collapsed at his home today from bronchial asthma has taken a turn for the worse though physicians say no immediate danger. He had a good day previously and slept well this afternoon with slight lung congestion and a weakened heart from previous pneumonitis and influenza.
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Robert M. Laid
Wievonsin
Br. C. C. Marbury
Pneumonis
Sears
Ennitor LaFollette
Alison
Robert 3. Lafollette
Lafollette Toolght
Philp LaFollette
Wsoshington
Philip LaFollette
Ana
Repert M. LaFolietts
Prenter Named Head of Engineers in Cleveland
William Tr. Prenter was named president of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers, elevated to the board to fill vacancies after Warren & Stone's death. Prenter becomes first vice president and treasurer, with A. Johnson of Chicago named assistant grand chief. The officers serve until the 1927 triennial convention, with Prenter already a director of these institutions.
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Cleveland
Wiliam Tr. Pranter
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Warren & Stone
L. &. Grifing
Weachoden
Successr
Prenter
A. Johnson
Chicago
Brand Ehief
Johnston
Maine Central
Rafi J ‘Pand
Drenter
Tourists to Ride Car Rails Proposed for Hudson Bay Line
Winnipeg report details a plan by railway engineer I XM HBhultain to carry tourists in family cars mounted on gripped rails along the Hudson Bay Line. He envisions separate summer routes for northbound and southbound traffic with emergency railing shoes and special trailers. The scheme aims to boost revenue and promote northern tourism as part of government railway expansion.
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Man
Delvisig
Hudson Bay
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Maultain
Uch
Haultsin
Tindsna Bay
Sinullain
University Seeks Fountain of Youth Institute Proposal
University officials announce a new Institute for Trilogical Research aimed at studying life extension and population health. Dr Joseph Ames, acting president, oversees work with Dr Raymond Pearl of Johns Hopkins University and Rockefeller Foundation support. Pearl, a Dartmouth and Michigan alumnus, holds multiple honors and wartime service.
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Catebiabad
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Ames
Raymond Pearl
Johnna Hawkins Medical School
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Rockefeller Foundation
New York
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Anes Anid
B. Des Urea
Dartmouth College
Phiso
University of Michigan
Dartmouth
University of Maine
National Academy of Scioncad
American Philosophical Sociaty Ae Wall Pa
American Academy of Arte and Sciences
Italy
Pearl
United Binton Food Administration
Says Family Should Have Three Children
Chicago reports a health demography claim by Harry Samson of the National Selected Matri tians. He asserts a stationary U S population requires families to produce 3.2 children on average, based on birth, marriage, and mortality rates. He cites specific birth and marriage projections to support the conclusion.
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Chicago
United States
Harry Samson
Marticians
Mary
Samson
Electric industry honors 22 workers with heroism medals
The National Electric Light Association reports 22 employees received the Samuel Insull medal for lifesaving actions in the past year. Recipients include Charles G. Guertney of Los Angeles and Joseph Sweeney of Sioux Falls, among others, with cases reviewed and praised for risking life to rescue colleagues after electric shocks or drowning incidents.
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National
Samuel Insull
Tas
Winnals
Charles G. Guertney
Los Angeles
Calif
E. BE
Farsrest
Garr
Joseph Sweeney
Cioux Falla
Oscar Rold
W. O. Taylor
Dayton
Ohio
Jesse Palmer
New Philadelphia
Qe Wiley
Edetle Beck
Ark
Chaungey Oblazon
Charian C. Mather
St. Sobnevile
C. Taylor
Cardle
Gal Herbert L. Munch
Houghton, Mich
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Sea York
Salt Baks City
Arthur Wieel
Heston
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Franke Wierman
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Niddy
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Winonk
Minn
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Brown
Augusta
Mo Thoms Turner
Bol- Ta
American Medcal Association
Radio & x
United States
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Ferrani Tullantion
Rotary Urges Clubs to Aid Boys at Convention
Claveland Tune The Falinre urges Rotary to accept responsibility for youth work. Hart I Beely says Rotary's purpose is to shape right citizens who can leave the world better. Seely notes today’s men can do more to help boys grow into men tomorrow.
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Toyathar
Hart I. Beely
Rotary
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Seely
Enid
Hove
Avery Boy
Coast Guard Tightens Rules on Pleasure Yachts
June 17 dispatch from Washington reports a Fractured conflict between coast guard vessels and rum runners along the Atlantic coast. Rear Admiral Bullard orders that vessels clearly used for pleasure or not solely for work are not to be stopped, tightening legal limits on yacht operations.
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Coast Guard
Atlantic
Bullard
Chasus
Wreck Toll Shocks Chicago Germans on Holiday Train
A Chicago excursion train to Germany wrecked near Hackettstown. Eight died instantly, 36 died in hospitals. many victims from Chicago. Coroners held queries, public utilities commission directed investigation. Railroad offered relatives travel to view bodies. Berlin mourns. German press covers tragedy across nations.
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Hackettstown
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Belvidere
Witnonves
William Fischer
Phillinsburg
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Liva Stesim
Chicago
Phre
Hawin Brunner
Berlin
Baciattero
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Deuteché
Zaung
Rhine
Vlathla
Laka Michiena
Beckley Bride Mary Bibb Weds Tullua Fishback in Beckley
A prominent Beckley wedding united Miss Mary Mildred Bibb and Tullua Fishback at the First Baptist Church on June 17. Elaborate floral decor, bridesmaids in peach and pink chiffons, and a reception at the Spinning Wheel followed the ceremony. The couple plan to reside in Mount Hope after a honeymoon trip to Canada.
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M. L. Wood
Fifth Avenue Baptist Church
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Georgette
Bride
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Julie
Misa Dorachy Tiskernon
Pritt
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Covington
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Stephe Williams
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Pang
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Lohengrin
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Webbers
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Frank Clark
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Whenride
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Beckler
Marshall College
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Roanoke
Mes
Mary Flachback
University of Michigan
Ann Arbor
Mich
Lewisville Theologieal Seminary
Mt. Hope
Canada
Tneir
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Society Girl Mina Cromwell Dies in Europe Plans
Mina Cromwell, a twenty year old New York socialite, recently fell ill while abroad and died. She studied at Miss Chapin's School and showed interest in sculpture. Her brother Jarvis Cromwell, a Chicago cousin Stocks Mular, and two servants are named in relatives’ notices. Her father, a banker and art museum trustee, and her mother, Miss Mabel Wheeler Smith, are listed among survivors.
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Europe
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Chicago
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Viale Ara
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New York
CONFESSION DENIED AND WAR-CRIME SHOCKS AMID 1905 GALA HAPPENINGS
Fragmented report traces a 1905 confession denial linked to a marriage and murder case involving Alexander H. Young, son of Rev T. W. Young, a Grove City College and Western theological student turned lawyer. Also notes Wheeling WV university athlete Tallman named high school coach and Mrs Brown’s Senate bid tour, plus German demand for evaporated milk in the U.S.
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T. W. Young
Grove City College
Prireburgh
North Dakota
Cha
Wheling
Tallman
Whelling
Charles
Truaty) Tallman
West Virginia University
Walter Camp
Wheeling High School
Mexico Labor Party Halted Amid Conflicts and Expanding Ties
Mexico City June 17. Conflicts over labor rights and the push for a national Laborite party led by Luis Moronem are paused temporarily as authorities curb radical actions. The scene involves the Mexican Regional Confederation of Labor, agrarian tensions, and government pressures affecting labor grouping and foreign relations.
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Mexican Regional Confederation of Labor
Luis Moronem
Industry, Commerce and Labor
Confederation
National Laborite Party
Agra- Triana
Callea
Campalan
Tiele Huerta
Ed Calles
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