No Increase in Naval Advisers Board Will Guide Inventions
Secretary Daniels announced no expansion of the Mayer advisory board but said officials and board members will seek help from engineers and inventors to advance the navy. He cited questions on aircraft and submarines, noting Germany’s new gun corrosion method might be worth millions if developed in the United States. The board will review ideas via committees and direct inquiries to relevant experts. Highway Experts Meet at Pan American Road Congress in Garland California with leading US officials on the program.
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Texans Laud Shreveport Freight Controls In Texas
Austin Tex Sept 14 The Interstate Commerce Commission has assumed exclusive control of freight rates between Shreveport and Texas points and has suspended state tariffs due to take effect Sept 15 The Texas Railroad Commission chairman says the ICC may alter or cancel rates to remove discrimination against Shreveport and favors leaving local rate control to Texas for shippers and carriers The ICC has postponed tariff implementation until January 3 1916.
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Belgium protests German rail seizure in occupied Belgium
Belgium files protest from Havre dated Sept 14 accusing Germany of tearing up and moving Belgian railroad tracks to Poland. The note cites article four of the Vogue convention, arguing occupation must delay only the evacuation. It warns the action will hinder business for a large portion of Belgium’s population.
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Board seeks clemency for deserving prisoners in Texas
Justice officials plan a travel appeal to review unrepresented convicts in Huntsville and Rusk, aided by a special jail appropriation. Judges William Blakely and W. P. Sebastian will lead the mission for about ten days to secure executive clemency for eligible inmates.
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Landmark Will Details Million Estate For Widow
In St Louis a 186 word will filed this week by David Bisgoan head of a large wholesale dye company who died weeks ago leaves his entire estate valued at more than a million dollars to his widow Aurelia Stix Eiseman. The document adds a note of sadness to the city's business circles. In Washington John Simon a traveling representative for Rice and Hutchings Boston manufacturers detained by Russian authorities at Moscow has been released while Keen his associate remains under investigation by State Department sources.
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Foley Kidney Pills Backed By Rosemont Testimony
Rosemont resident D Wright reports six months of kidney pain and disrupted rest. A 50 cent bottle of Foley Kidney Pills cleared his symptoms and restored health. The remedy is said to ease backache rheumatism sore muscles and swollen joints with no habit forming drugs. Available at A M Her Gibbs Bide.
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Medina Lake Tavern Ad Promises Fine Fishing and Travel
An aged OCR fragment advertises Medina Lake Tavern with mention of fine fishing and boating. It lists excursions on Tuesdays Thursdays Saturdays and Sundays, inviting visitors to shop and dine while enjoying lake activities at the establishment.
Lumber rates questioned as unjust and discriminatory
Rates on lumber and forest products moved from stailone on several lines to Sioux City are challenged as unjust in a complaint filed with the Interstate Commerce Commission by the traffic bureau of Sioux City. The filing accuses railroads including the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe of favoring Omaha Nebraska across Missouri Arkansas Oklahoma Texas Louisiana Tennessee Mississippi and Alabama.
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Photographers Gather for Texas Association Convention
The Professional Photographers' Association of Texas opened its annual convention in Austin at Eighth Street Fire Hall with over 190 members attending and expectations of 50 more. Mrs. Marty Elliott delivered the welcome, President George P. Wear of Sherman gave his annual address, and judges were elected to evaluate exhibits. The program features a Lake Austin trip and demonstrations by A. L. Dunlap of Hanmer Dry Plate Co., W. A. Rockwood, and J. H. Haynes.
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Eighth Street Fire Men's Hall
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George P. Wear
Sherman
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Students Benefit From the War at Missouri University
Columbia Mo Sept 14 Students of the University of Missouri who profit by the war will receive half day employment at a local shoe factory. The announcement notes funds will cover board and room for providing capital and work opportunities, with demonstrations by Ansco Company and others during a convention.
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