Gifts for Tafts at White House farewell
President Taft and Mrs Taft will receive gifts from close friends in Washington as they end their capital years. Studs for the president and a diamond necklace for Mrs Taft were purchased from a $1500 total Red Cross subscription and will be delivered to the White House tonight before a formal dinner and musicale.
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Ashington
D. C
Sident Taft
Trole
Taft
Ite
Mabel. T. Boardman
Rcan Red Cross
White House
Weight and contents labeling proposed for food packages
Washington bill advances to require net weight and ingredients on all packages before sale. Senate provisions push rules for weight variation and enforcement to align with agriculture department oversight. The measure delays taking effect for 18 months and notes potential regulatory action amid broader labeling reforms.
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Ashington
D. C
Sen
House
Senate
Taft
Tory of Agriculture
Csish
Nervous Energy and the Grape-Nuts Connection
The article explains nervous energy as a bodily force like stored electricity, arising from digestion and assimilation of proper food. It notes the role of cereals like wheat and barley and their nutrients, including phosphate, in maintaining brain and nerve cell health and suggests Grape-Nuts as a means to sustain energy.
World Tour Plan Backed by Southern Presbyterians
At the Laymen's Missionary Movement of the Southern Presbyterian Church annual session in Memphis the group approved a proposed world tour of missionaries. They authorized $6660 plus $160 over the amount asked to fund two years of work. The tour aims to gather material knowledge for a worldwide evangelistic campaign and will sail about June 1 under the interdenominational movement.
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Memphis
Tenn
Southern Presbyterian Church
Convicts Chained for Trip to Minnesota Prison
Two coach loads of federal prisoners were moved from the District of Columbia jail to the Minnesota state prison at Stillwater under heavy guard. Each seat held one prisoner chained to the car, part of Justice Department action due to crowding at Atlanta and Moundsville. The convoys will reach Stillwater Sunday morning.
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Washington, D. C
District of Columbia
Minnesota
Stillwater
Department of Justice
Atlanta
Moundsville
W. Va
Convo
Panama Canal Zone to regulate coal and oil dealers
The canal commission proposes protection for ship masters from extortionate coal and oil charges. The plan keeps government control of terminals water frontage and transit across the isthmus. Private dealers may supply cargoes to government wharves store them and draw on stored supplies with a moderate handling fee.
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Washington, D. C
Panama Canal Zone
Canal Commission
Rockefeller buys lot near Fifth Avenue residence
John D. Rockefeller purchases a block on West Fifty-fourth Street for about $1,000,000 to prevent business intrusion near his Fifth Avenue home. The Webb residence, owned by Dr. and Mrs. W. Seward Webb and Vanderbilt kin, may be torn down to build a low mercantile structure. Possession is to begin May 1.
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New York
John D. Rockefeller
Fifth Avenue
West Fifty-fourth Street
W. Seward Webb
Webb
John D. Rockefeller Jr
Battery squad sails to Bermuda for early spring prep
The New York Americans pitchers and catchers depart tonight under Hal Chase to join Manager Frank Chance. The group includes Ray Keating Russell Ford Jack Warhop Ray Fisher George Davis and catchers Sweeney and Sterrett as they head to Bermuda to begin readiness before the rest of the squad arrives next week.
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New York
New York Americans
Frank Chance
Bermuda
Hal Chase
Chance
Ray Keating
Russell Ford
Jack Warhop
Ray Fisher
George Davis
Sweeney
Sterrett
Goff Seated as U S Senator by West Virginia Republicans
After a stormy caucus that lasted until daybreak Judge Nathan Goff of the federal circuit court was chosen by West Virginia Republicans for United States senator. Final tally Goff 49 Elkins 9 Mann 4 Edwards 1.
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Charleston
W. Va
Nathan Goff
Federal Circuit Court
West Virginia
United States
Goff
Elkins
Mann
Edwards
City and Water Company Near Agreement on Valuation
Dispute over new contract centers on fair return on investment after valuation of the San Antonio Water Supply plant settles at 2 190 000 dollars. City and company fight over rates though open meetings with Engineer Potter and Engineer Metcalf proceed. Alderman Lucas says progress and fairness govern talks.
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San Antonio
Alexander Potter
Leonard Metcalf
City
Potter
Council Chamber
Charles Ledlie
Henry Semple Ames
Ames
Jones
Lucas
Mauermann
Kenney
Wickeland
Lambert
Ryan
Charles Graebner
Jake Wolff
Fred W. Cook
The
Water Company
Surkamp
Ellsworth
Ice Famine Fears as Hudson Freezing Cuts Halt Harvest
New York reports a possible ice famine as ice cutting slows after a brief harvest due to sudden warm temperatures. The Hudson River harvesting paused amid mild weather, leaving dealers anxious about winter supplies. February 20 set a record warmest reading since 1872 with 55 degrees at 3 p.m.
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New Ov Ork
Hudson
New York
Bond Issue Endorsed for Harris County Roads and Bridges
The $1,000,000 bond proposal passed at the polls by a large margin, with a five to one or better vote. Officials expect Harris County to gain a premier road and bridge system in the state.
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Houston
Tex
Harris County
Vinci a strength builder for women and children
Miss Lea Dumas of Malone New York reports two bottles of Vinci restored her energy after a run down condition and sleepless nights. The ad urges other careworn women pale sickly children and feeble elders to use Vinci cod liver and iron with a satisfaction guarantee and money back if it fails. Saxo Salve is also offered with a guarantee.
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Lea Dumas
Malone
N. Y
Vinci
Miss Dumas
A. M. Fischer
San’ Antonio
Texas
P. S
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets Promised Relief
Dyspepsia described as upsetting the nerves and humor, with a claim that Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets aid digestion by stimulating gastric glands and restoring normal function. The ad portrays the tablets as safe, natural, reliable, and suitable for indigestion and related ailments, available in a fifty cent box.
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Stuart
Taft Praises Capital and District Bridges in Farewell Speech
In a farewell address to business and professional leaders, President Taft praises Washington as less grafted and scandal ridden than other cities, lauds police protection and observance of Sunday and liquor laws, and supports the proposed memorial bridge to Virginia with a note that DC should regain the Potomac region ceded to Virginia.
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Washington, D. C
Washington
Taft
Virginia
District of Columbia
Old Dominion
Potomac
Crane Funds 20 Slavic History Paintings for Prague
Chicago financier Charles R. Crane plans a 20 canvas series by M A Mucha depicting Slavic history. Each 18 by 24 feet, the works will be shown in the United States before installation in a Prague Bohemia castle. The cost is not disclosed.
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Chicago
Charles R. Crane
Prague
Bohemia
M. A. Jones Mucha
Zbirow
Typhoid Vaccine Urged for Militia and Troops
The War Department aims to expand typhoid vaccination across militia units citing Army and Navy results. Only 18 typhoid cases occurred in the U S. Army last year with six among the unimmunized. A circular to adjutant generals urges voluntary vaccination and, if mobilization is needed, possible compulsory vaccination.
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Washington, D. C
Army
Navy
War Department
United States Army
Torney
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Fletcher
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