Harriman report seen as political document says commissioner
New York July 13 Harriman spoke by telephone from Aiden tonight alleging the Interstate Commerce Commission report is a political document and personal pursuit. The commission’s filing traced Harriman’s rail holdings and the growth of unions among major lines, urging regulation of railroad securities to preserve competition.
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New York
Harriman
Aiden
Interstate Commerce Commission
Dreif
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Pacific
Chins
United States
Ogden
Kansas City
Omaha
Illinois Central Railroad
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The
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Union Pacific
Portland
California
Arizona
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Texas
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Mexico
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Havana
Texas Lines
Ing Company
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Railway investment push touted as broader public benefit
The text argues that increased security for investments will not only aid railroads but also benefit the public. It frames financial safeguards as a means to strengthen infrastructure funding and national development, linking private capital with public interests.
Municipal Experts Split on Municipal Ownership Reports
New York July 15. National Civic Federation Municipal Ownership Commission released a four member committee review of their examinations. Walton Clark and Charles L. Edear criticized the municipal plants, while Frank Parsons and Edward W Bemis found much to favor in the studied systems.
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New York
National Civic Federation Municipal Ownership Commission
United States
Commission
Walton Clark
United Gas Improvement Company
Philadelphia
Charles L. Edear
Edison Electric and Illuminating Company
Boston
Frank Parsons
Baton
National Public Ownership Lague
Edward W. Bemis
Cleveland, Ohio
SEWOUS FLOODS DAMAGE ACROSS THREE STATES
A western Missa sippi storm drenched the region, washing out low lands and crippling trains. In Des Moines hundreds moved to higher ground as the river rose. LeavenworthArea waterspout caused about 500000 dollars in damage, rail traffic disrupted, Missouri River rising.
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Kansas City
Leavenworth
Kan
Missouri River
Miss Grace Mount Dies at Eugene Hospital
Miss Grace Mount died Monday at Eugene hospital at 4 AM after a long illness from Bright's disease and other complaints. Born October 7 1881 in Clinton Iowa she was 25 years nine months and seven days old. She moved to Eugene with her parents in 1889 and remained here, leaving her father sister Mrs Helen Huston of California and brother Earl Mount of Seattle. A popular figure in musical and society circles, she attended the University of Oregon and graduated this year from the music department.
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Grace Mount
Eugene Hospital
Bright
Miss Mount
Clinton
Iowa
Richard Mount
Eugene
Helen Huston
California
Earl Mount
Seattle
University of Oregon
Funeral Services for Beloved Local Singer Held Tomorrow
The obituary notes a cherished singer widely known in public, mourned by many friends. Funeral arrangements set for tomorrow afternoon at 30 East Tenth Street, with burial at I. O. O. F. cemetery. Rev. E. C. Oakley, former Congregational pastor, to conduct services from Oregon City.
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R. M. Pratt
East Tenth Street
E. C. Oakley
Congregational Church
Oregon City
Seventeen Injured on U S Ship Reported
Washington July 15 Word has it a United States ship incurred seventeen injuries in an incident at sea. Details are sparse but officials confirm the casualty count and are assessing the situation aboard. Further updates are expected from the defense or naval authorities.
Explosion Injures Seventeen Aboard Georgia Off Cape Cod
The Navy Department reports an explosion during target practice on the battleship Georgia off Cape Cod Bay Massachusetts. Seventeen crew members were injured including Lieutenant Goodrich and Midshipmen Cruse and Goldwaite Cruse seriously hurt. An eight inch charge lenited in the after superimposed turret. A wireless message at 4 05 p m stated five dead.
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Navy Department
Georgia
Goodrich
Cruse
Goldwaite
Cape Cod Bay
Massachusetts
A Memorable Day with Dr. King’s New Life Pills
A brief reminiscence praises Dr. King’s New Life Pills as painless purifiers that cure headache and biliousness and keep the bowels right. Sold for 25 cents at W. L. DeLano’s drug store.
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Dr. King
W. L. DeLano
Alleged Jap Spies Take Plans of Pacific Forts
A telegraphic report to the war department from California claims two Japanese were arrested at Fort Rosecrans with one sketching fort plans and another possessing a blueprint. Adjutant General Ainsworth said no arrests were publicized. Later reports say the two were detained briefly and released without conclusive evidence.
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Washington
War Department
California
Fort Rosecrans
Ainsworth
Death of Mrs B L Swaggart in Pendleton Oregon
Mrs A L Swaggert wife of Lester Swag gart member of the Honeer family died after an operation for a side abscess at Pendleton She was daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank DeWitt residing near this city She came to Eugene from Kansas 26 years ago and married in that city Survived by husband and two young children and her parents The pioneer Swaggart home near Eugene marked by its 1200 acres on the road to Creswell remains a landmark to travelers reflecting emigrant roots from Missouri and the South
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Pendleton, Or
A. L. Swaggert
Lester Swaggart
Honeer
Frank DeWitt
Eugene
Kansas
Tapp
Anot
Swaggart
Creswell
Umatilla County
Lame County
Missouri
Lowell Sees Widespread Building Boom and Busy Farms
Special correspondence from Lowell notes a broad building boom with houses and barns rising in town and surrounding areas. Hay making is active, weather favorable, and farm help scarce as logging camps employ many workers. Local residents include Theo Sharp visiting from Post Pastern gon and Lawrence Holland and Ruff man traveling toward Kasceri gon via the Military up the Middle Fork.
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Lowell
Theo Sharp
Post, Pastern Gon
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Edward H. Harriman
Franklin K. Lanf
Sewous
Des Moines
U. S
Jimmy Slagle
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Hill
Willamette
Fall Creek
Berry
Cascades
St. John
B. L. Swaggart
Fielder A. Jones
Chica
Cent Field
Bon Ami
Boeing
Columbia
Plug Star Tobacco
AX Billy
Ax Billy Department Store
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