Private Operation Of Roads Costing The Public Dearly
Six months of private railroad operation cost taxpayers more than two thirds of the two years and two months of federal control, according to Interstate Commerce Commissioner Wooley. He cited $502 million for the federal control period and $854 million for the private era, with fare increases estimated at $1.5 billion annually starting September. He urged fairness and optimism, calling for united effort from shippers, consumers, and passengers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Interstate Commerce
Wooley
National Association of
Ice Cream Manufacturers
Interstate Commerce Commission
Contel
Learn to Shoot Well and Wisely in Outing Magazine
The piece by Albert Britt, editor of Outing, argues a real sportsman is one who kills mercifully and knows when not to kill, and the article is presented for reprinting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Britt
Outing
The Best Sportsman Knows When Not to Kill
An essay argues that hunting should blend skill with mercy and restraint. It praises camera wildlife, warns against mindless killing, and states only a shooter who understands when to shoot can be trusted to shoot wisely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thor
Crary
Cam
Dog
Missing Witnesses Hit Grand Jury Call In Liquor Ring Probe
Oct. 12 LIQUOR WITNESSES MISSING ORIGAGO two of the government s top witnesses in a nationwide liquor scandal exposed by confessions of leaders have disappeared. A separate item notes Oct. 13 Cleveland Indians manager Tris Speaker receiving a congratulatory telegram from President Wilson praising the team s efforts. Card of Thanks expresses gratitude for sympathy after a bereavement with mentions of Bathel Lutheran church and families Kingstad and Paulson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annonner- Taént
Wilson
Indians
Cleveland
Tris
Cleveland Indians
Woodrow Wilson
Bathel Lutheran Church
C. 3
Paulson
Ole
Kingstad
John Kingstad
Arthur Kingsted
Hornsby and Sisler Win Batting Honors in Major Leagues
Chicago reports Roger Hornsby of St Louis led the National League with a .376 average in 149 games, 218 hits, 323 bases, and 48 doubles 29 triples 8 homers. George Sisler of St Louis topped the American League with a .391 mark in 154 games, 189 bases, 7 49 doubles 18 triples 10 homers, and 44 stolen bases by Rice of Washington led the league. Cleveland won the pennant with splashes of contributions from Speaker Evans Uhie Nanamaker Sewell Jamieson M.H. Smith Gardner and others. St Louis led team batting while Cleveland and Chicago trailed. Babe Ruth hit 34 homers. Bracket wins turf classic at Newmarket. Greek Scholar third.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Roger Hornsby
St. Lours
Hornsby
Nicholson
Pittsburgh
Young
New York
Prooklin
Wheat
Banotehy
Grimes
Myers
Brooklyn
Cinccinnati
St. Louis
Max Carey
Cincinnati
Frisch
George Sister
Sisler
Ant
Trix Speaker
Ransnazer
Cleveland Indians
Rice
Washington
Jbse
St Louis Star
Iris Speaker
Indians
Joe Jackson
White Sox
Babe Ruth
Eddie Collfns
Chicago White Sox
Ruth
iTaus
Cleveland
Chapman
Speaker
Evans
Uhie
Nanamaker
Sewell
Jamieson
MH. Smith
Gardner
New Method Promises White Teeth With Weekly Polish
A dentist created product called Once-a-Week Tooth Polish claims to remove stubborn stains and tartar that regular dentifrices miss. Use a small amount weekly on a toothbrush, then rinse and admire. The polish allegedly cleans beneath surface films, prevents decay, and keeps teeth bright without scratching.
Larson Declares Hume Asked Him to Quit the Rage
Madison Wisconsin act 13 That John P Hume chairman of the democratic State central committee Milwaukee and C Bundy former partner of Senator Roy P Wilcox and a well known Eau Claire lawyer attempted to get A O Larson democratic candidate for attorney general to withdraw from the ticket and yield to Morgan the republican nominee The Capital Times reports Larson said Hume urged withdrawal for a clear field for Morgan He refused noting he would not finance a campaign nor join a party deal He would not quit the ticket and would stay as Democratic candidate for attorney general.
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Madison
Wis
John P. Hume
Democratic State Central Committee
Milwaukee
C.bundy
Roy P. Wilcox
Eau Claire
A. O. Larson
W.J., Morgan
Capital Times
Larson
saHowring
C. T. Bunday
Eye
Morgan
Hume
Colonel McCoy
Bundy
Mur. Morfan
Mrt. Hume
White
Government accuses coal firms of tax evasion in Indiana
In Cannelton Indiana Governor James P Goodrich told a Good Roads meeting that many coal company operating accounts are padded to dodge federal income tax. He cited orders from the state coal and food commission which set Indiana coal prices and warned operators that noncompliance would expose all facts to the public.
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Cannelton
Ind
James P. Goodrich
Indiana
Good Roads
Spert Coal and Food Commission
World Series Attendance and Receipts Benchmark 1920
Series attendance and gate receipts for 1920 rank high in history, though not surpassing the 1919 figures. Bruce notes losses to clubs totaling at least 100000 due to the series not moving nine games, with Brooklyn already forecasting that amount as refunds. Seventeen World Series have been played, with total attendance around 2.421 million and receipts near 34.776 million.
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Cleynland
Ohio
John Lb. Bruce
National Commission
Ingent
Wge
National Commissions
Bruce
Brooklin
Serley
Taxi driver links Sailstad to Sail aman photo in coast to cottage death case
Frank Chiry a Duluth taxi driver identified a photo as Edward J Sailstad who he says he drove from Lake Nebagaman to Duluth Tate the night of August 26. The cottage fire where Sailstad was last believed to be alive prompted the identification on October 15 in Wis.
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Sailstad
Duluth Bay Clatre
Wis
Frank Chiry
Duluth
Edward J. Sailaman
Lake Nebagaman
Tate
Mr. Sailstad
Rolilla Andrews Dies of Stomach Cancer at Home
Rolilla Andrews 154 years old widow of Frank Andrews died at 17159 Liberty Street of stomach cancer. She leaving a husband a stepmother and two half brothers. Funeral service 19:50 Thursday morning at Dwyer funeral parlors. Body to be shipped to Lawton Michigan for burial.
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Rolilla Andrews
Rozilla Andrews
Frank Andrews
Liberty Street
Dwyer Funeral
Kiwanis Club Of La Creuse Welcomes Twenty Five New Members
The Kiwanis club of La Creuse hosted a dinner at the Chamber of Commerce auditorium and formally inducted twenty five new members. Notable speeches by Dr. Corwin and others highlighted cooperation and service. New members listed include Nordahl Nustad and W T Thompson among others. Ant notes mention several species of ants in Arizona and New Mexico observed gathering and storing something.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiwanis Club
la Creuse
Chamber of Commerce
F. A. Pruess
Alby Blystad
Cody
Charles Cone
Arthur T. Holmes
Arizona
New Mexico
Lamp Conference Held By Roosevelt Company Agents
One hundred Roosevelt company agents gathered for a lamp conference in La Crosse. The meeting convened at the Elks club this afternoon with dinner at the Chamber of Commerce at 6 30 pm. At 8 15 pm the group will attend the La Crosse theater to see Singer Longer Letty. T H Brindley and J M Montgomery led the conference, with S W Muldowney directing the entertainment.
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W. A. Roosevelt Company
Columbia Lamp
la Grosse
Elks Club
Chamber of Commerce
la Crosse Theater
Singer
T. H Brindley
J.M. Montgomery
S. W. Muldowney
Paris Jubilant Over Carpentier Victory
Paris residents reacted with restrained joy after Georges Carpentier defeated Battling Levinsky in Jersey City New Jersey last night. The crowd praised Carpentier as the better man while noting the bout drew less interest than his clash with Joe Beckett. Many Parisians stayed up all night awaiting news of the result.
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Paris
Carpentier
Dempysey
Georges Carpentier
Batting Levinsky
Jersey City
N. J
Joe Beckett
Palmer seeks reason for Simms resignation in coal case
Washington Oct 13 Attorney General Palmer telegraphed Dan W Simms of Indianapolis asking his reasons for resigning as special assistant to the attorney general in prosecutions of coal miners and coal owners before federal Judge Anderson at Madison Wis Oct 13 also notes state tax actions by wire companies in a Madison report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palmer
Simms
Washington
Dan W. Simms
Indianapolis
Coal Oneritors
Anderson
Madison
Wis
Widow of missing Eau Claire man demands insurance
Superior Wis Oct 13 investigation into the disappearance of Say Dorothy Anderson, a stenographer and friend of Sailstad, begins with Deputy Coroner WA Ham Downs. Mrs Leona Sailstad, wife of the manufacturer, suspects foul play. Witnesses mention a box carried near a cemetery the night she vanished. Insurance company threats loom over the case as details unfold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Superior
Wis
Ward J. Salletad
Multitone Manufacturing Company
Eau Claire
WA Ham M- Downs
Douglas County
Dorothy Anderson
Sailstat
Duluth
Ming
Leona Sailstad
Fred Booth
Anderson
Callin
Thetsurance Company
Sailgind
Andrew McPhee
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Russia
Bates
Adams
Roosevelt Company
M_Bardin
Minneapolis
Satisfaction
LA Grosse, Wis
Main
Kenosha
New Jersey
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