Miners May Get Doubling of 14 Per Cent Wage Boost
Senate Coal Investigating Committee heard Tracy W. Guthrie of Hillman Coal and Ice Co say a Wilson miners proposal could double the 14 percent wage rise. Garfield, former Fuel Admin, supported the justification. Meanwhile the Railroad Administration lifted fuel restrictions and resumed delivering coal to original consignments, rescinding the oil embargo out West and easing coke oven limits.
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Washington
Senate ‘Coal Investigating Committee
Tracy W. Guthrie
Hillman Coal and Ice Company
Wilson
Harry A. Garfield
Senate Committee
Railroad Administration
New Home Cure Claims Easy Pile Relief
Public notice promotes a new chewable tablet claimed to relieve piles without discomfort or time loss. The ad urges readers to try this pleasant tasting tablet as a simple at home remedy.
Let Me Prove This Free Piles Treatment Offer
An advertisement promotes a free trial treatment for piles promising prompt relief regardless of case duration or severity. The offer targets hopeless cases where other ointments failed and urges immediate action by mailing a coupon without payment.
Wood Has Until Jan 1 to Act on Presidency
Sioux City December 17 General Leonard Wood chosen as the Republican favorite for president at the recent proposal meeting has until January 1 to file his acceptance and declaration of his campaign issue under a ruling of the state attorney general.
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Wood
Radio Dispatches on Wide Scale Over the Pacific Planned
The Navy Department set December 20 for new high power radio dispatches linking California with Hawaii Guam the Philippines and Japan. Officials estimate over 100000 words daily between Hawaii and the Philippines 200000 words daily between San Francisco San Diego and Hawaii Japan. Rates are six cents a word California to Manila and three cents to Hawaii.
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Washington
California
Hawaiian Islands
Guam
Philippines
Japan
Navy Department
Hawaii
San Francisco
San Diego
Manila
Woman Finds Missing Baby After Five Months
New York on December 17 the search for the baby of Mr. and Mrs. August Wentz ended with the infant found at Bellevue Hospital. Kidnapped July 30 from outside a department store the two month old was abandoned December 8 in Grand Central Terminal by an unidentified man. A note pinned to the clothing pleaded for relief from milk costs and family burden. The mother, who had searched city institutions daily, identified the found baby and excitement followed her return home to tell her husband.
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New York
August Wentz
Bellevue Hospital
Grand Central Terminal
Mike
Bellevue
Country's Loss in the Coal Strike Totals 126000000
Columbus Ohio Dec 17 Loss to the United States from the recent coal strike is about 126 million dollars with Ohio losses around 27 million. W D McKinney secretary of the Southern Ohio Coal Exchange cites wage losses to miners and railroads and estimates further losses to operators and prevented production. He notes 40 million tons short production and per ton costs and profits.
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Columbus
Ohio
United States
W. D. McKinney
Southern Ohio Coal Exchange
McKinney
Mr. McKinney
Father considers adopting child as Christmas gift
In a Christmas scene a father decorated a Christmas tree for other children and placed the infant at its foot. He later told police he was dissatisfied with the child’s identification but willing to adopt it. Philadelphia reports also note the death of Thomas Bradley at 77 in Pasadena, longtime Swift & Co director and former Dickinson Seminary president.
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Wentz
Thomas Bradley
Philadelphia
Pasadena
Cal
Swift and Company
Dickinson Seminary
Williamsport
Bradley
Big Exporters Work Out New Trade Terms
Definitions of export terms were adopted by manufacturers and traders in New York. The National Foreign Trade Council hosted a meeting to align F O B free on board F A S free alongside C I E cost insurance freight and C I I cost and insurance. Standardized terms will be recommended to members of the American Exporters and Importers Association and the Chamber of Commerce.
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Associated Press
New York
National Foreign Trade Council
C. I. BE
American Exporters’ and Importers’ 'Association, Chamber of Commerce of
Trade groups unite for export drive
The United States and American Manufacturers' Export Association join forces with the Chamber of Commerce of New York, New York Produce Exchange, Merchants' Association of New York and Philadelphia Commercial Museum to promote overseas sales.
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The
United States
American Manufacturers’ Export Association
the Chamber of Commerce of
New York
New York Produce Exchange, Merchants’ Association of New York
Philadelphia Commercial Museum
Dr King's New Discovery Gains National Fame
TN notes that sustained quality and unfailing effectiveness make Dr King s New Discovery a popular standard remedy. Fifty years old and reliable, it promises relief from colds coughs throat troubles and croup for the whole family with bottles at 60 cents and 1 20.
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Dr. King
New Life Pills Aid Bowels With Gentle Action
Dr King's New Life Pills tame stubborn bowels by easing waste build up and helping the system return to normal function. A natural pleasant remedy sold by druggists for a bottle.
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Dr. King
Greatest Convention in History of Party
Washington reports the upcoming Republican convention in Chicago on June 8 described as the greatest ever. National officials cite overwhelming ticket demand, broad national interest, and strong female participation, with plans for early committee action and press representation.
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Washington
Chicago
National Committee
A. T. Hert
Kentucky
Hays
Hert
Capitol
Vienna Mayor appeals to Boston for loan aid
Mayor Jacob Reumann of Vienna asks Boston for funds to buy food, raw materials, and coal as Vienna faces famine and freezing conditions. He describes widespread hunger, reduced rations, scarce coal, idle labor, and hospital deaths from cold, noting Vienna lacks authority to loan.
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Vienna
Boston
Britwell Court Library Auction Realizes 110365 Pounds
The Britwell Court Library sale at Sotheby's realized 110365 pounds with 84700 pounds for books sent to America. Shakespeare titles Venus and Adonis and The Passionate Pilgrim plus Heber's Broadsides added notable sums, while other items contributed to the total.
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London
Britwell Court
Southeby
America
Shakespeare
Heber
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Amas Clothes
Mackinaws
Ollin
Pacific
United States Rubber Company
Peters
Jacob Reumann
Austria
Reumann
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