Parcel Post Blunder Hits Rural Book Access
In Chicago on January 9 librarians warned that parcel post rules excluding books hinder rural education and family firm life. Dialogues with educators called for equal literary treatment, while other reports cover Swift and Company earnings, Chicago’s Ching town growth, and a Missouri farmer's road drag innovation impacting state laws and rail freight costs.
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Chicago
Normal school/trartans association
League of Library Commie
Fidwin Wells
State Normal School of Missouri
League of Library Commissions
D. Ward King
Missouri
Illinois
King
Town
Iowa
Ming
Clergyman as Mine Advertiser Provokes Mirth
The Rev. Thomas Douglas testified in Judge Mack's court about writing advertising letters for Wisner and Company promoting oil and mining stocks he knew little about. He described a 1905 contract paying him cash and commissions, and prosecutors argued the letters misled investors. Douglas' glowing ads touted California mining and oil ventures, while the profits reportedly failed and investors lost money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Thomas Douglas
Boar Jiucation
Judge Mack
United States District Court
A. L. Wisner and Company
Wisner
John J. Meyers
Mack
Elese
Meyers
Arnold
Douglas
California
C Wlth Wisner
Bert Schlesinger
Mr. Arnold
Weet 55Th Street
Wiener Wine
Railroad Safety Appeals Prosecution Mulls Higher Officials
A Chicago based rail case outlines criminal action against executive officers of railroads blamed for a wreck killing sixteen and injuring many. The League for Public Safety cites block signals and better movement controls as essential, noting failures stem from top management rather than crews and stressing public harm over profits.
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Chi
C. MH
Wreet
League For Public Safety
Railroad Commission of Indiana
Alsa
Notice of Laramie County indebtedness payment date
All Laramie county certificates of indebtedness issued by the county commissioners of Jamie county Wyoming from April 1912 to June 30 1912 inclusive registered at the county treasurer s office will be paid on the 11th day of January 1913 or as soon thereafter as presented at the office of the county treasurer. Ray K Olds County Treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laramie
Jamie County
Wyoming
Ray K. Olds
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Notice to County Tax Payers and Treasurer in Laramie County
All business with the County Treasurer of Laramie County or payments for county taxes should be made to Ray Olds, the County Treasurer. Subscribe for The State Leader.
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Laramie County
Ray
Olds
Treas
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Chicago Packers
Swift and Company
Louis F. Swift
J. A. Carten
Ireight
Ching
Archer Avenue
Dooley
Ching Town
Mahomet
Chinese Y. M. CY
Coropolis
Gus
Federal Building
Uncle Sam's Courts
Malcolma MacDowell
Central Trust
Polly
George W. Storck
Iner
Department of Justice
Murchie Gold Mines
McMillan & Shepherd's
McMillan & Shepherd
Niveth Jewelry and Optical Company Cor
Capitol Ave
Nother
Jimmy Pipe Joy
Prince
Albert
Prince Albert
Bire
P. A
P A
Ieee
R. J. Reynolds Tobacco CO
Reynolds Tobac
Continental Oil Company Chageann Hat
Weise
Boks Lake
Cae
A. T. Hale
Modesto & Pipitone
Concha, Sam Sroncha
Keddy
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