Commission government expanding across states in 1911 data
Local supporters of the commission plan learn it is spreading nationwide with 206 cities using the system by end of 1911. Texas leads with 29 cities including Houston and Fort Worth. Kansas 26. Oklahoma 19. Major cities over 100,000 include Oakland, Memphis, Omaha, Lowell, and Spokane.
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Commission
Engineering News
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Houston
Fort Worth
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Galveston
Austin
Kansas
Kansas City
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Topeka
Oklahoma
Oklahoma City
Illinois
Springfield
Iowa
Michigan
South Dakota
Oakland
California
Memphis
Omaha
Lowell
Mass
Spokane
Wash
Cooking Fat Cottolene Promises Economy and Quality
The advertisement extols Cottolene as a cheaper alternative to butter or lard requiring one third less fat. It claims fine results in cakes and pastries, claims superior digestibility and wholesomeness, and notes it is made from cottonseed oil praised by Dr. Wiley. The copy links health, cost savings, and culinary performance.
Direct primary recall and the push for stronger voter power
The piece argues for direct legislation and primaries to enhance public control, suggesting the recall be used to concentrate power by reducing elective offices. It warns voters can exercise greater influence by ousting a few officials rather than many, comparing authority to a short sword over a long one.
Western banking methods contrast East and West in notes
An Eastern magazine argues Western banks rely on credit based on the individual and industry, lending on reputation rather than collateral. It cites Seattle notes totaling 8.597 million and San Francisco loans of over 47 million, suggesting Western systems withstand crises better.
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Seattle
National Bank
New York
San Francisco
Tornado Across Middle States Sparks Little Attention
A tornado touched down in the middle states yesterday but the event passed with scant notice and only a ripple of excitement reported in local notices.
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Middle States
Visitors Expect 400 to 500 People Thursday
About 400 or 500 visitors will be here Thursday. Prepare to welcome them and ensure they have a satisfying experience.
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T. F. O'Brien
O-W
Tri State League Schedule Under Way Despite Election Talk
The article notes that the start of the Tri State league schedule matters more than the election outcome. It emphasizes the shift to competition and the unfolding season, with teams preparing for opening games and the public focus on athletic events over politics.
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Tri-state League
Votes for Women Demand Local Headquarters in Umatilla County
The East Oregonian reports growing attention to suffrage in Umatilla county. Calls for literature and information rise as communities request a central headquarters in the business district. Portland supporters provide rent free space for the College Equal Suffrage League and the club campaign headquarters, signaling swift local momentum.
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East Oregonian
Umatilla
Friends of the Equal Suffrage Amendment
Portland
College Equal Suffrage League
Club
Where the Trouble Lies
Senator La Follette argues Eastern railroads are overcapitalized, doubling actual valuations, hindering dividend payments and wage increases for engineers while pressing for lower freight rates. He warns of a potential engineers strike unless water in stock is squeezed, enabling fair dividends and better wages alongside reduced rates.
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la Follette
Interstate Commerce Commission
Doctors Advise Operations
Swarthmore Pennsylvania and Baltimore Maryland women praise Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound after doctors advised operations for life changing female health issues. They report relief from hemorrhages and uterine troubles, attributing recovery to the remedy and urging others to seek guidance from the Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co for confidential advice.
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Swarthmore
Penn
Lydia E. Pinkham
Emily Summersgill
Baltimore
J. R. Pickine
Sargeant St
Lydia E. Pinkharm
Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co
Lynn
Mass
White Star Line Plans New Ship Named the Gigantic
A draft note states White Star Line will build a future liner called the Gigantic to avoid presumptuous naming such as Titanic. The writer argues human craft are small beside nature and the proposed name seems ill conceived.
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White Star Steamship Line
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