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Newspaper
Dermott News
Location
Dermott, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1914
Page
7
A broad antitrust bill is outlined by a Congressional Committee with President expected to back drastic measures. The draft seeks to regulate price fixing and curb monopoly power, aiming to accelerate passage through the committee and into law as part of a nationwide regulatory push.
A garbled OCR passage discusses ginned bales and related statistics, mentioning dates, percentages, and places such as Arkansas and Sibtiiaee. It references families, ages, and various numbers, but the exact details are unclear due to transcription errors.
Gouvernor calls out alleged discrepancies in crop handling and wasteful spending, citing losses over 200000 dollars. He reports 5000 tests on a tuberculosis cure using an experimental method at Fort Stanton New Mexico, with the Public Health Service noting cautious optimism.
An Indianapolis court upheld conspiracy charges against Anya Ryan and others in a wide-ranging case. Seven years is the sentence for the principal defendant as appeals proceed.
Reported in New York the Astor estate details show a total value of 85,890,626 with added claims of 1,109,921 and Madeline Puree Astor’s share of 4,800 506. The Davis Creek mine explosion killed twelve miners and prompted a large probate distribution led by Astor’s estate administrator.
Kansas and Oklahoma highway leaders including JM Lowe Sidney Leek and William Kenneds mapped definite requests for federal aid. A congress of western highway association heads was planned for February in Tulsa to push the program.
Federal investigators report on conditions in Michigan copper mines amid alleged safety and strike violations. Claims include miners being moved to other sites under public safety orders and strikebreakers used at remote locations, with officials noting no conclusive evidence of widespread harm. The inquiry outlines that many copper operations continue amid tensions and regulatory scrutiny.
The readable portions mention a Pellagra hospital and names like Watters Sewernik and Waehtieten along with scattered fragments about medical care, dates, and locations. The text is highly garbled, offering limited coherent facts or context beyond reference to a hospital topic and several unclear names.
A fragment notes claims that radium cures cancer and discusses medical and civil implications. It mentions a venue with a large wooden taberna and seating for hundreds, under expert construction, with a crowd attending a notable event. The text mixes misread names, places, and dates, preserving the era’s urgency and tone.
A garbled Arkansas page reports on various local affairs including student enrollment rises at Conway State Normal, approval of a new Ashdown National Bank, and criminal incidents such as a meat market burglary in Pesarkana. It mentions railroad plans, a curfew, a fort Smith injury death, and an agricultural extension event planned for Merritage, with a fire destroying Dr. Martin’s Warren residence and $7,000 loss.
A collage of excerpts touching on mail etiquette and court proceedings, mixed with an old Chinese school book, frontier garrison notes, medical anecdotes, and a testimonial for a grape-based remedy. The pieces reflect historical correspondence and advertisements with varied topics.
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