Bedbugs Named by Many Places and Pest Control Claim
Bugology notes many local names for bedbugs such as Chinches and Red Coats while describing bedbugs as blood eating pests with a piercing beak. It promotes the chemical Pesky Devils Quietus P. D. Q. as an effective remedy available from local druggists.
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Boston
Baltimore
New York
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
South
Nightriders
St. Louis
Chicago
Miller & Arthur, Brown & Mays
Sees Trouble In Grain Market as U S Board Ends
Washington May 14 Cabinet members Congress and rail officials meet with Julius H Barnes head of the United States grain corporation to discuss ending the grain corporation on June 1 and to address disruptions in hedging markets credit shortages and transport problems affecting grain prices and marketing stability.
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Washington
Congress
Intersstate Commerce Commission
Julius H. Barnes
United States Grain Corporation
Grain Corporation
Barnes
America
Europe
Fieias
Jing
Poe
McKinley Outlines U S Steps for South American Trade
Congressman William B Menicy of Pilingis outlines five essentials for boosting South American trade in a luncheon address at the Plamiiten club Theridiasy. He emphasizes direct shipping lines banking credit visiting the country trained salesmen and strict handling of goods from origin to consumer. He notes the United States paid twenty five millions for
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Chicago
Panama Canal Harbor Advantage in Caribbean Plan
The passage notes Curacao's perfect harbor being 300 miles nearer the Panama Canal than the Virgin Islands, suggesting a strategic option to keep the islands away from German control by favoring Curacao for access and defense.
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Virgin Islands
Germany
Curacoa
Panama Canal
Mystery of Robbin Death Cleared by Confession
Los Angeles police announced that George Goldbach, 22 years old and once confined in a hospital for the insane, confessed killing H. J. Robbins, retired banker of Shelton Nebraska, on the night of May 3 after Robbins allegedly crowded him off the sidewalk.
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Los Angeles
Geo. Goldbach
H. J. Robbins
Shelton
Neb
Robbins
Milwaukee Brewers Ready To Start Up
Milwaukee Brewers preparing for a favorable Supreme Court ruling on prohibition. They plan to supply taverns within hours after the decision. Justice Pratecteus Wel to Palestine. old Pabst wagon drivers to be dispatched.
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MIERV
Milwaukee Brewers
Supreme Court
Pratecteus
Palestine
Senator Bailey Sues for Libel in Texas Courts
Senator Joseph W. Bailey files defamation suits in Texas district court against ASCOT Sons and others seeking damages for libel. Actions name county defendants and claim reputational harm from various statements. Plaintiffs include Bailey as former senator and gubernatorial candidate.
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Bailey
Pastiand
Texas
Tr Teitherger
Nickels
Joseph W. Baiendidate
Ratieley
District of Texas
Viet Sauter
Viwin Cogants
Damar County
Amd
Ascot Sons
Travis
Haamawes
Can't House Athletes So Meet Called Off
Chicago May 14 due to inability to provide housing for athletes amid the Republican national convention, Coach A A Stagg of the University of Chicago announces postponement of the revival of the Stagg Inter scholarship meet scheduled for June. The last meet was held in 1917.
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Chicago
University of Chicago
Two Bishops Named For African Church
The African Methodist Episcopal general conference in Louis, May 4, elected the Rev. W. D. Johnson of Plains, Ga, and the Rev. Andrew Carey of Chicago as bishops. Three more are to be chosen, bringing the denomination to 70 bishops.
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P Louis
General Conference
The
African Methodist Episcopal Church
Ev. W. Dd. Johnson
Plains
Andrew Carey
Chicago
Wood In Tie In Race On Prohibition State
LINCOLN Nebraska May 14 Clinton Howard of Buffalo NY and Major General Leonard Wood tied for press preference of the prohibition in Nebraska's recent primary party re canvass of votes showed three votes.
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Lincoln, Neb
Clinton Howard
Buffalo
N. Y
Leonard Wood
Nebraska
Basic Law Makers Complete Debates On Suffrage Plan
Springfield Illinois May 14 delegates in committee of the whole complete consideration of the suffrage article for the new constitution. The section includes consolidation of elections on one day the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November a legal holiday full woman suffrage and compulsory voting power for the legislature after a five year trial to fix other election days if needed. Proponents offered little opposition to compulsory voting.
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Springfield
Onsoli
Convention Plans Summer Session and Adjournment
Delegates agreed to continue the convention through the summer, leaving suffrage penalties to the general assembly. Rules committee and President Charles E. Woodward indicated a recess could occur during national conventions, but the body will stay in session through June and possibly part of July to finish committee reports. The convention adjourned until next Tuesday.
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General Assembly
Charles E. Woodward
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U. S
McKinley
Robbin
Young Man
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Ume
Calumet
Langban
Leopold, Cioaga
Walker
Pon Eae
Warker
Ry Goons Guiness Greatnacre
Tee Broadway
United States
Standard Oil Company
Indiana
Middle West
S. Michigan Ave
Chicago, IL
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