Taft Pushes Workmen’s Compensation in Canal Zone
Beverly Blass reports that President Taft plans to proclaim a workmen’s compensation law for the Panama Canal Zone by executive order after Congress balked at the bill. A redrafted measure was sent to Panama, with Taft aiming to protect canal workers injured during construction. The president also faces criticism over the administration's proposed budget system and departs for Millbury to visit his aunt.
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Beverly
Blass
Congress
Taft
Pumanak
Senate
House
Sutherland
Tia
Panama
Offehals
Goethals
Millbury
Mays
Missy Della Torry
Secretary of the Treasury
Ae Expeela
Lelegtratum
Lini Om
New Haven Star Grant Dominates but Angers Umpires
Bubbles Jimgrave, a New Haven fad, praises Grant as the best yet while comments on Aggie’s friendly style hurting Terre Haute. Rival players exploit cough spots. Grant faces blame for team struggles. Rumors place Grant toward Grand Rapids or Lenina next season amid Spokane offers.
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Bubbles Jimgrave
New Haven
Terre Haute
Wex
Angie Grant
Sarges
Danger
Bill
Crah
Mina
Tmter & Prince
Aggie
Terre Taute
Wayers
Grant
Grand Rapids
Port Aunis
Lenina
Rubblea
Warana Club
Marty Huser
Tly
Phorgrave
Huser
Jinser
Leagi
Bubbles
Spokane
Iain
Spokana
Local Republicans Plan September 20 Meet At HQ
Secretary TV Skeltan of the Republican Central Committee has arranged an inspection meeting at Republican headquarters Friday September 20. A state organizer will discuss organizational ideas with the committee. George W. Loesh will chair the Central Committee, with a new chairman to be chosen next week.
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TV. Skeltan
Comumintea
Priday
Modern Business Methods and the American Consumer
An article contrasts American and English retail practices. It argues American stores offer unlimited merchandise service and publicity, while English shops reveal only their sales volume. The consumer is placed first, with returnability and satisfaction guaranteed, funded by advertising. The piece credits pervasive advertising for American buying power and consumer trust.
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Pee
Approaches to Four Bridges Under Dispute in Fort Wayne
Fort Wayne faces disputes over approaches to four bridges in progress or planned. The Barthold Street and Coombs Street/Tennesse avenues bridges illustrate contention over land and funding, while a long stagnating ornamental bridge lacks access. County council funds may advance new bridges, but city cooperation is lacking.
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Fort Wayne
Climer
Ely
Indian Creek
Lake Erie
West Main Street
Coombe Street
Tennesave
County Council
Burthald Street
Tennesave Avenue
Coombs Street
Perk Board
Tennessee S Avenue
Haltes Avenue
Elizabeth Street
Ware
Pentesse Avenue
St. Joe
Spydenn Pyvenne
Cameliery
Borne
Lakeside
Layark Yoard
Michasle Avenue
Barthold Street
Short Change Incident At Fair Sparks Confusion
A fairground visitor tried to change five dollars into paper currency with John Marker. The stranger gave a one five dollar bill but only two one dollar bills were returned, creating a mistaken exchange. Police investigated but could not locate the biller identified as Bricetor, G.
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Fair Ground
John Marker
John Archie
Marker
Biller
Bricetor, G
John
Motorcycle crash claims life of Joe Parker at age 21
In Broken Bow on September 4, Joe Parker a 21 year old motorcyclist died after his bike traveling about sixty mph struck a post while attempting a full speed turn. The fatal crash occurred on the air ground track, leaving Parker’s machine wrecked.
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Noh
Joe Parker
Parker
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Patterson-Fletcher
Tithe Shore Railroad
Be. Mary's River
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