Commerce and Industry at Sixth International Congress Opens
Paris June 8 The sixth International Congress of Chambers of Commerce and Commercial and Industrial Associations opens with thousands of delegates from 37 nations and 869 associations. Raoul Peret presides. American members include Edward A. Filene and Harry A. Wheeler. Delegates from Canada and major countries attend as sessions run June 8 to 10.
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Paris
Raoul Peret
United States
Union
Argentina
Australia
Austria
Bahamas
Belgium
Bermuda
Brazil
British India
British Isles
Bulgaria
Canada
Chile
China
Cuba
Denmark
Ecuador
France
Germany
Greece
Hungary
Italy
Japan
Luxemburg
Mexico
Netherlands
New Zealand
Norway
Peru
Portugal
Roumania
Russia
Spain
Sweden
Switzerland
Turkey
Uruguay
Edward A. Filene
Boston
Mass
Bernard J. Schoninger
American Chamber of Commerce
Harry A. Wheeler
Chicago
Chamber of Commerce of
The
John H. Fahey
Brookline
George §. Atwood
American Association of Commerce and Trade
Berlin
Montreal
Monckton
Ottawa
Belleville
St. Catherine
St. John
Sherbrooke
Toronto
Resinol Ointment Promises Fast Skin Relief
An advertisement touts Resinol Ointment as a quick healer for itching burning and disfiguring skin conditions. It claims soothing antiseptic properties with gentle action and urges readers to abandon costly ineffective treatments.
International arbitration and daylight saving proposals
A report outlines moves toward unified international arbitration laws and credit protection in trade. It notes support from Charles L. Bernheimer and Dr Roberto Pozzi, with calls for foreign arbitrators to have powers and legal protection. It also discusses daylight saving adoption in Europe, noting France Italy Belgium Spain Portugal and Switzerland already using 24 hour days and English campaigns to extend daylight.
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Charles L. Bernheimer
Chamber of Commerce
State of New York
Roberto Pozzi
Milan
Italy
Congress
Max Leclanc
Chamber of Commerce of
Paris
Alfred George
Geneva Chamber of Commerce
Switzerland
Germany
Austria-Hungary
France
Belgium
Spain
Portugal
England
William Willett
London
von Bottinger
House of Lords
Europe
T C U Homecoming Opens With Welcome Address
At Texas Christian University in Fort Worth on June 8 crowds arrived over the weekend as the homecoming formalities began with a welcome address by President Kershner. An informal reception and musical program followed this morning. Randolph Clark is slated to deliver the principal addresses later today.
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T.c. U. Fort Worth
Tex
Texas Christian University
Kershner
Watch and Clock Repair by Expert at 224 E Commerce
II Fenzel offers expert repairing of all complicated watches and clocks at 224 East Commerce. Railroad grades are regulated to 30 seconds per month by appointment.
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Fenzel
Commerce &J
Selecting Directors for Reserve Banks
Washington June 8 Banks across the United States designate electors to represent them in choosing class A and B directors for the new federal reserve banks. The Treasury expects all two classes named to be chosen within three weeks, with class C directors later by the federal reserve board now partly organized. If Hamlin is named governor, New England and the Midwest would get the two remaining seats. Five offices are arranged on the Treasury building’s second floor for the five members plus the secretary and comptroller. Board salaries are set at 12000 dollars annually plus travel expenses.
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Washington, D. C
United States
Federal Reserve Banks
Treasury Department
Federal Reserve Board
Wilson
McAdoo
Senate
Charles S. Hamlin
the Treasury
New England
Middle West
Secretary of the Treasury
Comptroller of Currency
Helping Kidneys By Clearing Blood
An advertisement explains 8.8.8 as a kidney stimulant that purifies blood by improving urine output and skin signs. It claims improved elimination, reduced disease manifestations, and liver and kidney tonic effects. It urges readers to contact The Swift Rifle Co. in Atlanta for free medical advice.
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Swift Rifle Co
Swift Bidg
Atlanta
Fairclough Is Chosen Typographical Union President
In San Antonio Typographical Union No. 172 a meeting at Trades Council hall chose W. A. Fairclough as president for the coming term after a May 27 election produced a tie with J. D. Nordhaus. Nordhaus withdrew, Fairclough was acclaimed, and the officers installed: Sid Murray vice president A. E. Hart recording secretary W. A. Davis sergeant at arms.
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San Antonio
W. A. Fairclough
Sid Murray
A. E. Hart
W. A. Davis
Henry Rice Dead Head of St Louis Dry Goods
Henry Rice philanthropist merchant and 34 years president of United Hebrew Charities died of pneumonia at his West End New Jersey summer home. He was 78. He built a dry goods career with stores in Jacksonville Illinois and Memphis Tennessee before organizing a wholesale house in St Louis of which he remained head until three years ago.
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St. Louis
New York
Henry Rice
United Hebrew Charities
West End
N. J
Rice
Jacksonville
Ill
Memphis
Canadian agency suspension shocks London market
Formal announcement states the suspension of the Canadian agency Limited, linked to Arthur Grenfell and Company. The firm, with New York offices, faced about 1.25 million dollars in liabilities after suspending business. It allegedly ran a campaign to buy a controlling interest in the Grand Trunk railway.
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London
New York
Arthur Grenfell & Company
Grand Trunk Railway
University Alumni Hold Annual Meet In Austin Texas
Graduation week at the University of Texas opened with the baccalaureate sermon by Bishop Capers in the campus auditorium. Alumni Day follows with Law Association organizing and class day events as 37,800 autos are reported in Minnesota.
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Austin
Tex
University of Texas
William, T. Capers
M. A
West Texas
San Antonio
Hans Harthan
Capers
Alumni Association
Minnesota
Minnesota seeks riparian ore claim in Supreme Court
State argues title to ore lands along Lake Superior reaches nearly 400 million tons, far above the 40 million previously estimated. A test suit is set for June 30, with a brief by Attorney General Lyndon A. Smith. State lawyers value the ore at about 100 million dollars.
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Chisholm
Minn
Minnesota
Supreme Court
Lyndon A. Smith
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