Gould Estate Trustees Appointed After Court Order
In New York Supreme Court Justice Delehanty, amid a $12.6 million Wabash Railway suit against George Jay Gould and Myron T. Herrick, ordered a halt on Gould’s $644,904 claim against his father Jay Gould’s estate. Trusteeship for the $80 million estate was reassigned to four trust companies with Helen Gould and Edwin Gould remaining as trustees for some funds and Howard Gould resigning to stay abroad.
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George Jay Gould
New York
Myron T. Herrick
France
Wabash, Pittsburgh, and Terminal
Supreme Court
Delehaney
Jay Gould
Gould
Justice Delehanty
Finley J. Shepard
Helen Gould
Edwin Gould
Howard Gould
Equitable Trust Company
Howard
George
Bankers’ Trust Company
Edwin
Mrs. Shepard
United States Trust Company
Frank J
Farmers’ Loan Seen Company
Duchess de Talley
Phillips Reappointed Undersecretary of State Succeeds Fletcher
Massachusetts diplomat William Phillips named undersecretary of state, succeeding Henry Fletcher as ambassador to Belgium. Phillips, Harvard 1900 graduate, entered service 1905 and has held State posts under four administrations including Taft, Wilson, and Roosevelt eras.
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William Phillips
Massachusetts
Netherlands
Henry P. Fletcher
Belgium
Mr. Phillips
Harvard University
State Department
Far Astern
Dasu
Efforts to Prevent Spread of European Corn Borer
United States Department of Agriculture launches a season long program to contain the European corn borer along the Lake Erie shore. Federal quarantine, farm practices, and entomology plans aim to curb incursion from Ontario with enforcement cooperation from Canada and states.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Lake Drie
Federal Horticultural Board
Department
United States
Bureau of Entomology of
The
Bureau
Sandusky
Ohio
Beveridge Wins Indiana Primary For Senate Nomination
Albert J. Beveridge defeats Harry S. New by about 20 000 votes to secure the Republican nomination for the U S Senate in Indiana. Samuel M. Ralston wins the Democratic senatorial contest by a moderate landslide within his party. Beveridge pledges to honor party confidence as factions are said to be buried and the Republican committee vows strong support.
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Albert J. Beveridge
United States
Harry S. New
Indiana
Samuel M. Ralston
Beveridge
Republican Senatorial Committee
McCormick
Illinois
Washington
Senate
Big Bill Thompson May Go Yachting
Chicago gossip from New York claims Mayor William Hale Thompson would buy the luxury yacht Undaunted during a visit to Mayor Hylan. The vessel, 198 feet long with crew of 18 and 12 passengers, is held at $100,000 in receivership. Plans hinge on Thompson’s political fate and possible globe voyage.
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Chicago
New York
William Hale
Thompson
Hylan
Atlantic Seaboard
Francis R. Mayer
United States Line
Chicago “Syndicate
F. Harding
Hugene
Moleskins Sold Through Pools In Pacific Northwest
Extension workers and Biological Survey reps promoted approved trapping and skinning of moles. Pupils formed clubs. 220 pelts sold in Benton County Oregon. Linn County offered 10 cents per mole with prizes for top scorers. Tillamook County allocated $50 per district for prizes. County paid 5 cent bounty on moles and pocket gophers. Skins stored at the county agent’s office then sold to highest bidder with proceeds returned to trappers.
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Washington
Oregon
Biological Survey
United States Department of Agriculture
Benton County
Ore
Linn County
Tillamook County
No Place for Scrubs in the Efficiency Drive
The note argues there is no room left for scrubs in the efficiency push affecting the scrub-hen, cow, tree, or people, reflecting a harsh stance on resource prioritization and social impact.
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Aya
What Quail Lives On
A brief note on quail eating habits describes their diet of 116 insect species many harmful to crops and 60 weed species, illustrating quail as diligent feeders in their habitat.
Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound Praised by Mother
A Kenosha Wisconsin mother testimonials praising Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound after childbirth. The letter notes long use and recommends women with female troubles to try it, citing personal relief and community approval from mothers and grandmothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia E. Pinkham
Kenosha
Wisconsin
Fred. P. Hansen
Symmonds St
Allen's Foot Ease Advertisement Claims Fast Relief and Army Use
An old ad for Allen's Foot Ease touts foot powder to ease corns bunions blisters and callouses and soothe tired swollen feet. It notes 1 500 000 pounds used by the Army and Navy in wartime and promises quick relief from tight shoes with broad distribution and punchy lines.
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Allen
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Canada
Lake Erie
Province of
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Weather Bureau
Bureau of Entomology
Lighthouse Service
Michigan
New Hampshire
Pennsylvania
New
Big Bill” Thompson
George R. Fike
Lincoln Park Board
Teeregls
Inllen
Louisville Courier-Journal
Bright
Doan
R J. Hire
Grand St
Ligonier
Ind
Foster-Milburn CO
Buffalo
RLM
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