Plea for Safety by Indiana Railroad Man Feick
Fred L. Feick, head of the Legislative Board of the Order of Railroad Trainmen, urged Indiana rail commissions to regulate the system and reduce wrecks. He cited age limits, dispatch rules, long shifts, and wage levels as factors, urging eight hour days and stricter safety rules to cut casualties and protect workers.
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Brotherhood of Railroad
Indiana
We and Linth
Interstate Commerce Commission
Seagatt
Lobbyist Feick fights for railroad safety reforms
Fred L Feick a busy lobbyist for the general assembly represents railway trainmen of Indiana promoting bills to reduce train accidents. A longtime railroad man he rose from Call-boy to conductor and was the youngest on his line to hold that post. He continues work in Indianapolis and Washington under AFL leaders and is a friend of Senator La Follette.
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McCools
Suman
Babcoc's
Babcock
Onsen
B. & O. Railroad
Interstate Commerce Commission
Big Four
Fowler
Ind
G. W. Sears
Fower
Cleir
Earl Poin
Fred L. Feick
General Assembly
Bss
Mr. Feick
The
Order of
Indianapolis
Washington
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
H. R. Fuller
National Congress
Senator LaFollette
Wisconsin
Garret
Critic on Newport Gardens Reflects Society’s Stages
An English visitor, recently in the United States, condemns Newport gardens as left to gardeners taste. The piece argues society evolves from house building to warden and now garden development, hinting Americans are in a house-building phase and will learn to plan gardens in time.
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Newport
Pocahontas
King and Queen to Visit France
The King of England and Queen Alexandra will visit Paris next week and meet with President of France. They depart Saturday and will be hosted by Sir Francis Bertie, with the visit described as personal and private. Interviews between rulers may strengthen ties and a military convention is a possible outcome.
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London
England
Frances
Paris
Edward
Alexandra
Francis Bertie
Six Theater Men Indicted In Theatrical Trust Case
New York January 31. Grand jury returns indictments against M Klaw A L Erlanger Daniel Nixon I P Zimmerman Charles Frohman and Al Hayman leaders of the supposed theatrical trust charging them with conspiracy. Plaintiff David Belasco. Indictments are voluminous and span about seventy pages. Gist: conspiring to injure trade of independent theaters.
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New York
M. Klaw
Aa. L. Erlanger
Daniel Nixon
I. P. Zimmerman
Charles Frohman
al Hayman
Theatrical Trust
David Belasco
Shortridge Prepares For Marion Five Friday Night
Shortridge high school basketball faces Marion high in Marion Friday. Thomas returns to form with high expectations. Hancock may take Ertel’s guard spot. McCotter centers with Gavin, Shaffer, and Hancock. Gregorie also available as substitute.
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Shortridge
Marion High School
Marion
Thomas
Ertel
Husky
Hancock
Marion Five
Northsiders
Shaffer
Gavin
McCotter
Gregorie
Pulse Rates by Age Across the Human Lifespan
The article lists normal pulse rates by age, starting at birth with 130 to 140 per minute, then 115 to 130 at one year, 100 to 115 at two years, 105 at three, 85 to 95 for ages 4 to 7, 90 to 105 for 7 to 14, 74 to 83 for 14 to 21, and 70 to 75 up to age 60, rising to 75 to 85 in old age.
A Reasonable Plea For The Stomach
An 1905 advertisement extols Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as natural digestives. It cites chemical tests, claims no poisons, and says the tablets stimulate gastric glands to restore digestion. The ad warns the product digests foods when the stomach cannot and offers a 50 cent package and free samples.
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Stuart
London
Central
Cullum St
Fenchurch St
E. C
F. A. Stuart Co
Temple Chambers
B. C
John R. Brooke
F.I.C
F.C.S
United States
Canada
F. A. Stuart Go
Stuart Bidg
Marshall, Mich
Jamestown Exposition Heralds Birthplace of Nation
Norfolk Va Feb 1 Three centuries ago three storm worn vessels carried the charter for Virginia's settlement to Cape Henry and Jamestown. The Jamestown exposition opens near Norfolk in 1907 to honor the birth of the nation with a focus on history beauty and lasting architecture.
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Norfolk
Atlantic
Cheseapeake Bay
Virginia
Cape Henry
Gabriel Archer
Christopher Newport
Tion
Georges. Percy
Bartholomew Gosnold
Edward Maria Wingfield
Chesapeake Bay
Hampton Roads
Powhatan
James
Jamestown
Roanoke Island
Raleigh
Eves
Tennyeon
Capt
John Smith
Capt. Smith
Milk Quality Debate At New York Club Meeting
At a New York club gathering Dr. Josephine Baker of the board of health said tenement house mothers more often feed babies cabbage and cheese than milk and that milk is rarely chosen for school lunches. She argued milk quality has improved and opposed enforced pasteurization.
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New York
Josephine Baker
Board of Health
Williamsport ministers condemn gum machines in youth morals war
Williamsport Pennsylvania ministers declare war on chewing gum machines used by children. The association investigates every device they deem a potential evil to the young.
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Williamsport
Human Pulse Rate by Age Ranges
The article lists standard human pulse rates by age. At birth 120-149 per minute. At one year 115-130. Two years 110-105. Three years 95-108. Four to seven years 85-95. Seven to 14 years 90-100. Ages 14 to 15 60 to 90. Adults 70-75. Old age 73-85.
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Feick
R. E. Commission
Indiana Railroad Commission
Legislative Board of the Order of Railroad
Geneva Managers’ Association
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Nour
Ited
Woodville
Ins
Frank Galanour
Sam. Moste
Dan Woodard
Valparaiso
First No
Bkabcouk
BR & O
Terra Cotta
Railroad Commission
Enderlin
S. D
Sno Railroad
Sixty-Fifth General Assembly
France
Scripps-McRaee Press Association
Scripps-McRae Press Association
Speed
George F. Viett
Hampton Rouds
Tae Loeb
Liz
N. Delaware
Stoner
MR. Economical
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