Parcel post saves U S money while no hardship on carriers
A review of early parcel post shows it saved the public more than $500,000 in its first 15 days, per Senator Bourne Jr. Reports from Gen E Z Steever indicate peace talks between Mexican federals and revolutionists near Guadalupe. Taft refuses to dismiss the bathtub trust case. Louisiana endorses funding for Panama Pacific Expo. The Pujo and money trust inquiries proceed amid strong remarks from H F Davison. Senate canvass suggests no general reception for Wilson’s inauguration. Wickersham estimates $20,000 to study Crow Indians in Montana.
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United States
Bourne, Jr
United States Senate
Wilson
Wickersham
Congress
Montana
Senate
National Civic Federation Examines Bills On Mediation In Congress
In New York the National Civic federation reviewed bills for congressional and state legislative submission with emphasis on industrial mediation. The meeting highlighted labor issues as the nation weighs reforms amid strikes, unions and wage demands across firms.
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The
National Civic Federation
New York
Congress
Balkan Representatives Attend Peace Conference in London
Delegates from Balkan states gather in London for peace negotiations. Diplomatic discussions focus on regional security, borders, and postwar arrangements with key envoy participation.
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Lon
Indiana House Passes Inheritance Tax Bill To Senate
The Indiana House approved the single inheritance tax bill 59 to 37 and sent it to the Senate. Other measures failed or advanced include two free school book bills killed, a Hughes road bill, and a Branum bill to curb liquor on trains. A strong anti trust and anti discrimination proposal drew interest with noted penalties for boards and directors.
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Indianapols
House
Judkins
Shively Public Utilities
Senate
Weisman
Spencer
New Jersey
Hughes
State Reformatory
Stotsenburg
Reformatory
State Penal Farm Commission
Michigan City
Rockefeller Jr outlines origins and plans for Bureau of Social Hygiene
New York Jan 27 John D Rockefeller Jr explains the Bureau of Social Hygiene born from a 1911 grand jury study of white slave traffic. The bureau aims long term reform via a private, non political setup and a Bedford Hills laboratory to study reform prospects for offenders and broader vice conditions.
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New York
Bureau of Social Hygiene
John D. Rockefeller, Jr
New York City
Rockefeller
Katharine Bement Davis
New York State
Davis
Bureau
George J. Kneeland
Abraham Frexner
Europe
American
Rockefellers
Fifteen Hurt In 1.C. Wreck Near Melvin
Fifteen persons were injured on the Illinois Central Daylight special a mile and a half north of Melvin when the entire train except the engine left the track at 4 p.m. Friday. No fatalities were reported. Speakers Shurtles and Representative Ryan of the Thirtieth district were aboard.
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Kankakee
Illinois Central
Melvin
Shurtles
Ryan
Banks of Canada highlight farm land value and 1912 immigration
The article notes rising land values in Western Canada as banks liberalize credit for legitimate farms. It cites record yields of Marquis Wheat near Lashburn and strong crops across Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta. Government data predicts 1912 immigration of about 400000 with 200000 from the United States, boosting land investment potential.
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Union Bank of Canada
Canada
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Lashburn
Sask
Clarke
Iowa
Illinois
United States
Whipped Childs Protest Sparks Family Strife
A tension laden scene unfolds as a child protests harsh punishment claiming no marriage ties to the mother’s actions while asserting independence from the father. The exchange centers on discipline, authority, and household authority dynamics.
Almost Thrown Away Fish Complaint in London Opinion
A London Opinion quotation reports frustration over yesterday's fish not fit for consumption, remarking that the seller's portion was given to servants. The remark underscores concerns about food quality and service in the city.
Frieze of Baseball Bats Adorns Boston Public Library
Since October 16 the Boston Public Library displays a new frieze of baseball bats. The ad notes Mrs. Austins Bag Pancake mixes for light breakfast cakes are available at all grocers.
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Boston
Temptation Resisted When A Man Seeks Better Prospect
A concise aphorism notes that resisting temptation is easier if a man has a stronger goal in view, implying motivation from a superior objective outweighs immediate lure.
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Leonard Wood
E. Z. Steever
Guadalupe
Juarez
Taft
Bathtub Trust
Louisiana
Rodenberg
San Francisco
Henry P. Davison
J. P. Morgan & Co
House Money Trust Committee
H. F. Davison
Pujo Committee
Helen Longstreet
Daniel FE. Sickles
Lee
Sickles
Charles R. Heike
American Sugar Refining Company
United States Supreme Court
Cynthiana
Harry L. Bailey
Newton Arnold
Bailey
Kentucky
McKinley
Knights Templar Assembly
New ‘York
Jetatraker's
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Hermanus Baer
Robin D. Huntington
Trenton
Princeton
N. J
St. Michael's Episcopal Church
Philadelphia Bankers’ Association
Philadelphia
Seattle
Emma Williams
Pearl Turner
Vancouver
B. C
New Orleans
Joseph Valliere
Harry O’brien
St. Louis
Strong City
Kan
Charles Beach
O’brien
Beach
Merchants and Manufacturers’ Association
Baltimore
Panama Canal
England
John Paul Jones
Naval Academy
Annapolis
L. J. Flynn
Commerce Commission
Los Angeles
Cal
Pure Food Board
Pacific Coast
Kansas
House of Representatives
Topeka
United States Steel Corporation
Bethlehem Steel Company
William H. Corey
Steel Corporation
Broadway
Knickerbocker Management
Hughes Road
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