Oregon Referendum on Workmen's Compensation Bill
The measure most important on November 4 is the workmen's compensation bill. It would create state supervised industrial accident insurance funded by the state, workers, and employers with premium shares and a $39 to $50 widow benefit plus child supplements. The plan emphasizes automatic compensation, cost pricing, and industry-based premium adjustments, seen as progressive and broadly supported by employers and workers, though the referendum fight details remain unclear.
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Ehiswault
Oregon
Mobility Insurance
Public ownership and compensation bill discussed in Oregon
The piece argues for a workers compensation measure, defending it as fair and humane while warning opponents, including private liability insurers and lawyers. It notes La Grande Messenger’s launch, Portland and Pendleton utilities ideas, and calls for voters to read their ballots for the upcoming special election. It also mentions Mexico’s issues tied to foreign concession holders and public ownership trends.
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Portland
Oles
By the Scissors A Cow On The Track Joke
A Philadelphia Telegrap h cartoonish anecdote recalls Wallace Irwin describing a railroad tale where repeated cow insertions on the track force multiple stops. Passengers humorously ask the conductor if they have caught up to that cow again, highlighting light railway humor.
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Wallace Irwin
Irwin
Paasenger
Philadelphia
Danderine Hair Tonic Promises Dandruff Cure
An advertisement touts Knowlton's Danderine as a cheap remedy for dandruff and thinning hair. It claims rapid dandruff removal and new hair growth, with promises of shinier, fuller hair after regular use and offers a 25 cent bottle from drug stores.
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Knowlton
Overworking A Word Run in Cleveland Ad
A Cleveland reader riffs on the word run in a humorous column about shopping for silk hose. The speaker jokes about running this and that from stockings to a fan, then encounters a run of luck with her husband’s money, only to face a run out of her size at the counter.
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Cleveland Plain Dealer
Canine Raffles at Battle Lake Duo’s Dog Story
John L Johnson, counsel for Pierce Corp, recalls a duck hunting day with Bronson Strain at Battle Lake Minnesota. Johnson lost 19 ducks while Strain’s spaniel Pompy retrieved most, prompting Johnson to vow to tie down his ducks next time. The tale ends with playful remarks about Pompy’s skill.
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John 1. Johnson
Pierce Corporation
Battle Lake
Minn
Johnson
Bronson Strain
Strain
Pomps
Misplaced Sympathy on Awakening of Woman
A renowned lecturer who traveled 4,000,000 miles argues that woman is waking worldwide. He notes suffragists in England aid the movement and recalls Landor’s temper with a Florence lunchroom anecdote ending in a comic line about forgetting his violets. Washington Star excerpt.
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New York
England
Landor
Florence
Washington Star
Europes Most Costly Hotel in Trouville
Richard Marsh surveys Trouville as a premier resort and notes its season wealth draw. The Strand Magazine piece highlights the town and its hotel as among Europe’s most expensive, underscoring luxury and exclusivity for visitors.
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Richard Marsh
The
Strand Magazine
Luxury travel and nectarines in French hotels and fishing in British Columbia
The writer contrasts English hotel billing with French luxury indulgence in Trouville, noting high prices and lavish desserts. The piece shifts to British Columbia fishing as a major industry, reporting 1912 output of over a third of Canada’s total, 26 percent above others, and a rare annual increase above one million dollars.
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France
Trouville
British Columbia
Dominion
Nova Scotia
Ohio Sets Coal Mining Record With 24.6 Million Tons
Ohio mined more than 24.6 million short tons of coal last year, signaling a new state production record. The milestone highlights the scale of Ohio’s coal industry and its contribution to regional energy output, reflecting activity across major mining regions and companies.
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Ohio
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