Talked War in the House Over Military Appropriations
In Washington the house debated the army appropriation bill totaling about 93 million dollars. The discussion covered military preparedness, aircraft funding of 125 thousand dollars, National Guard support, and 170 thousand dollars for field artillery with a plan estimated at 30 million to complete. Chairman Hull opened the debate denouncing a lawyer Frederick L Huldekoper over a published interview claiming the army was in a dire state.
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Washington
National Guard
Stevens
Minnesota
Hull
Military Affairs Committee
Frederick Lewis Huldekoper
Washington City
Live Stock Exchange Hosts Four House Warmings
The Kansas City Live Stock Exchange, the Kansas City Stock Yards Company and the Interstate National Bank announce four housewarmings in the new Live Stock Exchange building on January 27. Five thousand invitations have been issued to city, county and state officials of Missouri and Kansas, Commercial Club and Mercantile Club members, grain exchange and livestock exchange leaders, railroad officials and cattle shippers, plus bankers nearby in the Kansas City area.
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Kansas City
U S Dominates Global Oil Output in 1910
Washington reports that two thirds of world petroleum came from the United States in 1910. U S production rose to 204 million barrels, exceeding 1907 08 and 1909 yields, and surpassing last year’s world total sevenfold according to Dr T Day of the United States Geological Survey.
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Washington
United States
Dr T Day
United States Geological Survey
Western rate hearing now on freight increases
The Interstate Commerce Commission began hearings on a proposed 16 percent freight rate increase affecting 92 commodities, many essentials. The affected states include Wisconsin Minnesota Iowa Missouri North Dakota South Dakota Nebraska Kansas and Montana.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Iowa
Missouri
North
South Dakota
Nebraska
Kansas
Montana
Progressive Tener Seeks Reform in First Pennsylvania Address
Harrisburg governor John K. Tener argues for commission government in cities and a compulsory arbitration law. He endorses a dozen more progressive measures and signals a broad reform agenda.
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Pennsylvania
Harrisburg
John K. Tener
Nevada Flour Mill Blaze Causes $100,000 Loss
The Nevada Milling company flour mill in Nevada Missouri burned in the early hours. Spontaneous combustion in newly stored wheat in the new mill started the fire, with damage estimated at about $100,000.
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Nevada
Nevada Milling Company
Paralyzing disease wanes in New York
New York reports infantile paralysis cases have fallen since the health department made the illness reportable early in winter. Only a few cases are now being reported as the disease recedes.
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New York
Health Department
Law Against Spies Soon Passes House
Washington report notes Congress will shield the nation from foreign espionage. The House Judiciary Committee agreed to report the Hobson bill with stringent penalties for such offenses.
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Washington
Congress
House Judiciary
Hobson
Paul Morton Dies at 78 in New York Hotel
Paul Morton president of the Equitable Life Assurance Society died suddenly at the Seymours hotel on West Forty-fifth Street. Cause apoplexy. Physicians warned of kidney trouble and arterial hardening. Morton had sought rest and planned a Europe trip on medical advice. Coroner Feinberg and family members were summoned. business associates gathered after the death.
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New York
Paul Morton
Equitable Life Assurance Society
Seymour
West Forty-fifth Street
Feinberg
Morton
Joseph Adler
Equitable
Mr. Morton
The
Joy Morton
Fifth Avenue
E. J. Herwynd
Paul Mortons
Mr. Berwynd
Theodore Shonts
Interboro Metropolitan
Thomas F. Ryan
Midland Valley Seeks Aid in Special Election
Sumner county commissioners call a February 14 special election in Val Verde Oxford Palestine and Belle Plaine townships to issue township ponds at 2000 per mile for stock in Wichita McPherson Gulf railroad. Bonds totaling 12 000 Val Verde 15 000 Oxford 10 000 Palestine and 18 000 Belle Plaine.
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Midland Valley
Sumner County
Valverde
Oxford
Palestine
Belle Plaine
Wichita, McPherson & Gulf Railroad
Arkansas City
Wichita
Union Pacific
McPherson
Valverde Township
Corporation Seeks City Inspector for Gas and Electric Meters
In Atchison J W Waggener superintendent of the Atchison Railway Light and Power requests the city pass an ordinance appointing a meter inspector. Customers complain of high charges and alleged defective meters, though company tests deny defects. The move aims to resolve meter disputes through municipal inspection.
House Will Name Committees in New Congress
Washington report notes Champ Clark of Missouri chosen unanimously as speaker nominee by the Democratic caucus. Oscar Underwood of Alabama elected unanimously as chairman of the Ways and Means Committee to lead tariff revision. The caucus moves to strip the speaker of committee-naming power, vesting it in the Ways and Means Committee, with later caucus ratification.
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Washington
Champ Clark
Missouri
Oscar Underwood
Alabama
New House
Foster
Ilinois
Ways and Means
Bourbon County Endorses Rock Road Plan at Fort Scott Meeting
A Bourbon county tax payer meeting at the courthouse in Fort Scott endorsed rock roads for the county. Delegates were charged to push an amendment to the Hodges Road Law allocating costs: half to the benefit district, a quarter to the township, and a quarter to the county. Little opposition was reported.
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Bourbon
Bourbon County
Fort Scott
Atchison Coal Mine May Reopen
The idle Atchison coal mine may reopen as C W Kouns of the Santa Fe seeks terms to buy or secure it. George Gurrier, acting for the owners, traveled to Topeka to discuss the matter with Santa Fe officials. Santa Fe previously used Atchison coal during operation.
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Atchison
C W. Kouns
The
Santa Fe
George Gurrier
Topeka
Ely Lands Plane on Pennsylvanias Deck in Sea Trial
Aviator Eugene Ely took off from Selfridge Field and landed atop the cruiser Pennsylvania in San Francisco bay. The Curtiss biplane performed an at sea test to prove aircraft viability for naval use as fog and sirens guided the approach.
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Aviation Field
Pennsylvania
San Francisco Bay
San Francisco
Eugene Ely
Selfridge Field
Ely
Anchorage
Jones Dry Goods Store Sold in Kansas City
The Jones Dry Goods department store, bounded by Twelfth Walnut and Main, was sold in U.S. district court to John Claflin of New York for 450000. Claflin, head of Claflin & Co., plans a personal investment with his private fortune, not the property of the firm.
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Kansas City
Jones Dry Goods Company
Twelfth
Walnut
Main Streets
United States District Court
John Claflin
New York
Mr. Claflin
H. RB. Claflin & Co
Interurban Lines Seek Midwest Unity Amid Rail War
Chicago reports a meeting of traction magnates considering a union of Illinois interurban lines and a cross state alliance with Michigan Indiana Ohio and Kentucky. They foresee battles with steam railroads for mail contracts and plan uniform rates interoperability and freight handling to improve Midwest service.
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Chicago
Illinois
Michigan
Indiana
Ohio
Kentucky
Middle West
Farmers urged to form anti chinchbug clubs in Kansas
Central Kansas wheat belt farmers are urged to organize anti chinchbug clubs. Meetings in school houses will form district groups, to cooperate with township clubs later. Professors F H Billings and P A Glenn of the state university push organized effort.
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Kansas Wheat Belt
F. H. Billings
P. A. Glenn
The
State University
Beok Law Against Fake Healers
Committees from the Allen County Medical society and the Iola Ministerial association met in the office of Dr. W. R. Heylman to frame resolutions against fake healers. Copies will be sent to medical and ministerial associations statewide to influence legislation regulating mind cures and similar treatment methods.
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Beok
Allen County Medical Society
Iola Ministerial Association
W. R. Heylman
Char Es Oil Conspiracy Claims Mail Control
Tulsa Oklahoma related suit alleges United States postal department agents are controlled by Standard Oil to aid fraud orders against Uncle Sam Oil of Oklahoma. Char Es Oil answers suit for 700000 dollars, claiming Oklahoma rival is affiliated with Standard Oil to obtain the defendant’s mail and route.
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Tulsa, Ok
United States Postal Department
Standard Oil Company
Standard
Arizona
Kansas
Uncle Sam Oil Company
Oklahoma
The
Fletcher Attacks Ballinger in Alaska Coal Lands Probe
Washington Democrat Fletcher on the Senate floor detailed points from the Ballinger Pinchot inquiry. He urged adoption of the minority report and condemned Ballinger accusing him of backing a bill to legalize Cunningham Jinggenheim coal lands worth 25 million dollars. He called for Ballinger’s removal.
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Washington
Fletcher
Florida
Ballinger
Senate
Allinger
Congress
Alaska
Corporation Tax Case Closes in Supreme Court
Washington report notes closing argument by Richard D. Lindaburg of New Jersey in the corporation tax cases. A decision is not expected until mid March.
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Washington
United States Supreme Court
Richard D. Lindaburg
New Jersey
Doctor Stivers Dies in Horton After Short Illness
Dr Claibourne C Stivers a longtime Horton physician died of pneumonia after a brief illness at age 69 He had practiced medicine in Brown and Atchison counties since 1876 moving to Horton in 1887 and was the towns lone physician who stayed continuously thereafter.
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Claibourne C. Stivers
Kansas
Horton
Brown
Atchison
Norton Seeks State Insane Asylum Branch
The Norton Commercial club sent a delegation to Hays City to discuss locating the proposed branch state insane asylum at Norton. The committee will invite state officials to investigate Norton's claims as an ideal site unexcelled by any western Kansas city for a state institution.
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Norton
Branch Insane Asylum
Norton Commercial Club
Hays City
Kansas
Paving Craze Grips Junction City Streets
Paving craze grips Junction City as petitions roll in for major street improvements. Work began weeks ago and residents across the city discuss proposed paving plans for several prominent thoroughfares.
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Junction City
Four Hogs Sold for 125 Dollars in Salina County
Prank Jungle, a Salina county farmer, sold four hogs for 125 dollars. The swine weighed a total of 1,725 pounds, the largest sum received for four hogs in Saline.
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Prank Jungle
Salina County
Saling
Food Trust Panic Triggers Egg and Butter Price Drop
Federal inspectors planned raids on cold storage plants across the country causing the food trust to dump about 5,000,000 dollars worth of eggs and poultry from cold storage. The move sparked a sudden fall in prices as the market flooded.
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New York
Food Trust
Chicago
Three Die as U three Survivors Remain In Submarine Incident
In Kiel Germany on January 19 the submarine U 3 was partly raised and opened. The captain and two lieutenants were found dead after choosing to stay aboard. The three men elected to remain in the submarine paid with their lives.
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Kiel
Germany
U.3
Would Make Canal Neutral Boston Statement
A proposed declaration argues for neutral status of the Panama Canal. The document lists reasons and bears signatures of prominent men and women from the United States and abroad, reflecting broad support for canal neutrality.
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Canal
Boston
Panama Canal
Annoying Sayings Split Over Back Pain Quip
A humorous fragment presents Bill Bug asking about back stiffness and Waldo Worm replying with a comic claim of swallowing a toothpick. The terse exchange echoes a playful cartoon-style dialogue from a historical page.
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Bill Bug
Waldo
What a Trained Nurse Says About Resinol
A nurse reports strong satisfaction with Resinol, claiming constant use and major healing for longstanding ulcers in a patient. She notes remarkable cures and plans to continue treatment until fully cured, citing Mrs. Agnes T. O'Neil of Somerville, Massachusetts.
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Agnes T. O'Neil
Somerville
Masm
Martha of the rub ber-plant flat-Harper's Bazar
A fragment quotes a question about a Mary versus Martha in a vine clad cottage and asserts the most honorable calling is to serve the public. The text includes an ad for Dr Pierce’s Pleasant Pellets, sugar coated and easy to take.
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Mary
Martha
Harper’s Bazar
Montaigne
Dr. Pierce
Dangerous man drawn by lines between shrewdness and sin
A portrayal of Ie as a figure who spends much time delineating a fine line between cleverness and wrongdoing. The description emphasizes his wary scrutiny of moral boundaries and potential transgressions.
Red Cross Ball Blue Promises Whitening Clothes
A vintage ad runs a short pitch for Red Cross Ball Blue promising white clothes. It notes a 2 oz package costs 5 cents. The snippet also contains two quick quips about boxing resilience and price comparisons in markets and cigars.
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W. H. Hill
Stock Exchange
Commerce Commission
Europe
Charlie Clark
Jones Dry Goods
the Food Trust
Lewis
Carter
Carters
Dairy Association Co
Lyndonville, Vt
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