Dillon Accused In Milk Hearing Hearings Continue
New York December 20 The Attorney General s committee heard more testimony on alleged favoritism by N A Van Son a former state foods employee in milk administration. Van Son was accused of aiding upstate creameries while with the state Caldwell R F Stevens Milk Co treasurer called him a menace to the industry and claimed he favored Modern Dairy a stockholder. He hinted at Dillon s possible complicity. Dillon denied any bias saying the charge is ridiculous. Sanitary SUI Dealers Association counsel watched bills harmful to the group. Lederle Laboratories books were examined. Hearings resume January 10.
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New York
Attorney General’s Committee
N. A. van Son
State Department of Foods
van Son
Theodore G. Caldwell
R. F. Stevens Milk Company
Modern Dairy Company
Caldwell
Dillon
Sanitary Sui Dealers’ Association
Albany
Lederle Laboratories
Illinois Latest Choice of Hobson
Capt Richmond Pearson Hobson, famed Spanish War naval hero and temperance advocate, will reside in Illinois. He has leased a residence in Evanston and plans to move there shortly after the first of the year. Earlier reports had hinted at Luxedo in this county or a residence in Illinois.
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Chicago
Richmond Pearson Hobson
Georgia
Ilinois
Evanston
Hve
Capt. Hobson
Tuxedo
Old fashioned Brotherhood event and dances invite all
Fourth annual old fashioned dance under the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Ladies Auxiliary at Eagles Hall on Friday December 22. A cordial invitation to all friends. Members with tickets to sell should return them Friday evening to committee. Council to elect officers at Royal Arcanum meeting in Bell Opera House tonight. January events planned for a dance banquet and entertainment. Also a note on Victorian era bedcount and a theatre promotion for The Masque of Pandora at Stratton Theatre on December 28 and 29.
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Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Ladies
Eagles Hall
Concordia Council
No. Lott
Royal Arcanum
Bell Opera House
West Main Street
Stratton Theatre
Labor Puzzle for Congress and Oil Safety Notes
Washington reports a shift in labor sentiment toward the Adamson law with leaders mystified by a reversal of labor’s position. Gompers reportedly avoids public intervention while Newlands defends last summer’s action. Details touch on safety of liquid fuel oils and a boiling lake in Dominica. notes on CHL test safety and tobacco ashes content.
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Washington
Adamson
Congress
American Federation Labor
Newlands
Senate Committee
Boston votes to stay wet in liquor license decision
Boston voters backed continued licensed liquor sales by 52 459 to 29 997 in a heated campaign over the Honor question. The total turnout was the city’s largest for the issue, beating past margins except three times since 1905, with 23 462 majority for license. Campaigns by license and nonlicense forces were active in virtually every precinct. Sunday evangelistic campaigners participated, and TimesPress ads urged readers to use want columns.
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Boston
Moany
Sunday
Insurance Rates Advance in 1917 for Farm Properties
On January first, 1917, insurance rates on farm property and unprotected risks rise while water protection rates stay unchanged. Insurers note that policies due early in the new year can save by renewing in late December.
Avoiding Worry Through Humor and Perspective
A short piece urges overcoming worry by recognizing its exaggeration. It argues humor can shrink fears, compares magnified troubles to a housefly under a microscope, and recommends attacking worry indirectly by seeking levity in serious situations.
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Middletown
Grange County Trust Co
Illinois
Hobson
Brotherhood and Auxiliary
Isabella Fryvie Mayo
Charing Cross Hospital
Vien
McDougal
Gell
W. J. McCarter
Riloncla Talking Machines
North Street
Samuel Gompers
Brotherhood
Dominica
TimesPress
Tompkins Dry Goods Company
Heatherbloom
Mien
Toyland
Chidren
Wmadl
Kait Shippers
Vavoenenenen
Children’s
North ST
Middletown, N.Y
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