New Jersey Seeks Division of Port of New York
New Jersey asks the Interstate Commerce Commission to split the port of New York into two. The state argues its waterfront should be severed from the port to gain freight-rate advantages. The current arrangement treats New Jersey freight the same as New York city freight, despite New Jersey’s busy waterfront.
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New Jersey
Port of
New York
Interstate Commerce Commission
New Jerseys
Jersey Cities
Treatment for a Kidney Disorder Advertised Medicine
An advertisement promotes a remedy for a kidney related condition in children. It claims a few days of medicine prepared for this trouble proves it is a disease not a habit. It offers Liquid Shit Make via drugstores or mail order from The Shit Make Remedy Co. in Fort Worth Texas with a money back guarantee after a few days if unsatisfied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shit Make Remedy Co
Fort Worth
Texas
Railways push calendar year accounting change before ICC
At a Washington hearing a railway officers committee urged switching from fiscal to calendar year accounting for interstate operations. About 85 percent of railways favored the change, arguing it would simplify methods and allow more consistent summer maintenance focus.
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Washington, D. C
Interstate Commerce Commission
Serbians Admit Advance in Cerna Bend
Sofia report says the war office official statement acknowledges a Serbian advance in the Cerna bend area. The dispatch is dated November 12 from Sofia via London.
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Burgers
Sofia
London
Cerna Bend
War Office
Missing German Dispatches Linked to Graves Case
The German embassy reports a number of confidential dispatches are missing from a packet Graves used to try to obtain 3000 from Countess Von Bernstorff. The packet, sealed by the foreign office, is dated early September and likely traveled to the U S between Sept ten and fifteen. Prince Hatzfeldt may testify if essential to the case.
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Washington, D. C
Karl Armgaard Graves
Countess von Bernstorff
Berlin
Graves
Prince Hatzfeldt
William
Foreign Office
United States
New York
British Advance Mile on Ancre
Berlin reports say Serbian crossing of the Cerna River and Entente shelling of Tchernavoda in Dobrudja. German lines claim progress on the Transylvanian border with three towns captured and 1000+ prisoners, while French offensives in Alsace failed and Somme efforts were repulsed.
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Cerna
Berlin
Tchernavoda
Dobrudja
Danube
Roumania
Upper
Alsace
Somme
Roumanians Hold Ground Near Campulung in Big Battle
Near Campulung in Dragoslavele region Roumanians maintained positions after an all day fight. On the right bank of the River Alt Romanian forces yielded ground.
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Bucharest
London
Dragoslavele
Campulung
Transylvania
War Office
Alt
Berlin reports Allied advance halted by German artillery fire
Berlin says entente troops attempting to advance between the Ancre and Somme were checked by German artillery. In upper Alsace the French offensive failed. On the Transylvania front Austro-German forces seized three towns and repelled many Roumanian attacks, taking more than 1000 prisoners. Serbian forces attacked Bulgarian and German positions south of Monnas.
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Berlin
Sayville
Ancre
Somme
War Office
Upper
Alsace
Transylvania
Monnas
Come-Back Man Needs Haarlem Oil Capsules
An advertisement touts Gold Medal Haarlem Oil Capsules as a health booster for overworked and ailing men. It claims three capsules daily restore strength amid uric acid, kidney, bladder, stomach, or general activity issues with a money-back guarantee and pricing at 25c, 50c, and $1.00 per box.
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Haarlem
Holland
Tanlac Gains Praise In San Antonio Offering Relief
An advertisement spotlights Tanlac sold at Wagner's Drug Store and J. H. Meier in San Antonio. Henry Garrett, a long time stomach sufferer from River Avenue, reports lasting relief and restored appetite after using Tanlac, praised by Dr. Bell for aiding digestion and overall vitality.
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Tanlac
San Antonio
Wagner
Henry Garrett
River Avenue
Taniac
Indiana
W. K. Bell
Dr. Bell
Garrett
Wagner's Drug Store
FB. J. H. Meier
German forces repel attackers on Dobruja and Romanian fronts
German official statement reports heavy losses for the enemy along the Cerna river bend as Bulgar and German positions hold. One thousand prisoners were taken. Towns captured include Dica and Arsuriler in the Gyergyo mountains and Candesti northwest of Campulung. Dobruja front reports repulse of advancing forces along the Danube.
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Cerna
Dica
Arsuriler
Gyergyo Mountains
Candesti
Roumania
Campulung
Dobrudja
von Mackensen
Danube
German Ships Sunk in Gulf of Finland Raid
Petrograd reports a German raid into the Gulf of Finland near Petrograd Friday night. A majority of the raiders were 36 knot torpedo craft while 26 knot torpedo boats fired upon coastal targets. A dozen were killed or wounded, including five children. Kronstadt Helsingfors Hango and Ravel forts guard the gulf entrance.
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Petrograd
London
Gulf of Finland
Baltic Sea
Finland
Baltic
Kronstadt
Helsingfors
Hango
Ravel
Sees Blefeld for Irrigation Projects
Jay Turley consulting engineer for New Mexico outlines irrigation potential in San Antonio territory. He says flood water now wasted could be stored to irrigate hundreds of thousands of acres and criticizes underdeveloped land. Turley notes San Antonio’s vast natural resources and urges action.
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Jay Turley
New Mexico
San Antonio
Turley
Gunter
Texas
Cabinet Uncertainty as President Hearsons About Resignations
Reports say the president will urge current cabinet members to stay, with possible personal resignations. McAdoo seen as likely to remain. Glass and Tumulty clarified not joining cabinet. Focus shifts to pushing key legislation in the upcoming short session and preparation of the next message to Congress.
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McAdoo
Carter Glass
Virginia
House Banking and Currency Committee
Supreme Court
Gregory
Lane
Walsh
Montana
Redfield
Baker
Daniels
Tumulty
Board of General Appraisers
New York
Interstate Commerce Commission
Congress
Fifteenth Annual Texas Fraternal Congress Meet Planned
The fifteenth annual meeting of the Texas Fraternal Congress will take place in San Antonio on Tuesday and Wednesday with delegates from across the state expected to attend. Local fraternalists have arranged an entertainment program promising a very good time for all attendees. The first meeting is scheduled to start in the morning.
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Texas Fraternal Congress
San Antonio
Delegates Arrive for Congress with Welcome Events
The Alamo hosts some delegates while others stay at the Gunter. Congress begins Tuesday, but arrivals start Monday. Woodmen Circle members join a Monday luncheon at Wolff & Marx and a public reception at 8 PM at Woodmen of the World hall.
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Alamo
Gunter
Woodmen
Wolff & Marx
Woodmen of the World Hall
Methodist Mission Board Meets in New York
A large number of furloughed missionaries from many lands and Methodist leaders from across the United States attend the three day session of the board of foreign missions of the Methodist Episcopal Church in New York City beginning November 13.
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Methodist Mission Board
New York
United States
Board of Foreign Missions of
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
After the Grippe Vinci Restored Her Strength
Mrs Lizzie Baldwin of Canton Mississippi testifies that after La Grippe she was weak and feeble but Vinci cured her cough built up strength and made her feel active again Vinci aids digestion enriches the blood and creates strength The ad lists drugstores in Texas towns and promises money back if it fails
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Canton
Vinci
Lizzie Baldwin
Miss. Vinci
A. M. Piaghat
Porn
Meier
Ain Ave
George Keene
Wagner
Appmann Drug Store
Ant He Prossel
San Antonio
Texas
Public meetings announced with distinct speakers
Four public meetings are scheduled with one session in Brooklyn addressed by Bishop McConnell of Denver who will speak on Mexico. The notices emphasize community outreach and international topics.
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Brooklyn
McConnell
Denver
Mexico
Q Ban Hair Color Restorer Promises Darker Hair
An old advertisement touts Q-Ban Hair Color Restorer claiming to reverse premature gray as a daily shampoo. It pledges root action for even dark shading, dandruff and hair loss prevention, and a money back guarantee. Sold for 50c at Summers Drug Store in San Antonio Texas with mail order available.
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Q-Ban
Summers Drug Store
San Antonio
Texas
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