Editors Protest Over Railroads Bartering Advertising for Transport
Washington reports a sweeping Interstate Commerce Commission ruling that bars railroads from exchanging transportation for newspaper advertising. Publishers nationwide condemn the decision as unconstitutional and contrary to the spirit of the law. They argue rail ads help newspapers and do not harm public rates or equitable enforcement. Congress members have fielded protests, insisting no law intended to affect newspapers in this manner.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Commission
The
Commerce Commission
Railroads
Congress
Plumber in Fatal Fire At Crawford Opera House
Roy Disbrow a plumber is hospitalized with severe burns after lighting a match to find a gas leak in the basement of the Crawford Opera House causing a basement explosion. The blast destroyed stock at Moffat Furniture Union Tea Co theater and homes on Kansas Ave, with losses around 100000 dollars and 28000 insurance.
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Topeka
Kansas
Crawford Opera House
Kansas Avenue
Moffat, Furniture
thel-Union
Tea Company
Roy Disbrow
Toole Announces Candidacy to Succeed Senator Clark
Gov. J. K. Toole states in an authorized interview Friday his bid for the United States Senate seat to succeed Senator A Clark. The Helena Montana report confirms Toole will run in the upcoming race.
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Helena
Mont
J. K. Toole
United States Senate
A. Clark
Cured of Gravel by Dean's Kidney Pills Claims
Daughtrey, a Virginia music publisher, reports relief from kidney gravel after using Dean's Kidney Pills for years. He says he passed about 216 pounds of gravel and still has not passed a stone for three years. He carries 14 stones as proof and calls the pills a fine kidney tonic. Sold by all dealers 50 cents a box Foster-Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
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Daughtrey
Sytlong
Dean
Foster-Milburn_Co
Buffalo
N.Y
Port of Hong Kong a transit hub for East Asia trade
The Port of Hong Kong functions as a busy transfer point for cargoes bound for China, Japan, Korea, the Philippines, Siam, and the east. It is a small island with limited production and consumption but handles substantial trade in transit. The text advocates Defiance Starch as safe for fine fabrics and notes its efficiency in stiffening without chemicals.
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Hong-Kong
Hong Kong
China
Japan
Korea
Philippine Islands
Siam
Lafayette At Versailles Discusses American Uniform
At Versailles during a royal review Lafayette wearin g the American uniform attracts King Louis XVs notice. The king asks about the device on Lafayettes medal a liberty pole above a broken crown and scepter provoking a light exchange about republican sympathies. Prince de Conde remains grave through the moment.
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Lafayette
France
America
Versailles
Prince de Conde
United States
Conde
the Sunday Magazine
Doctor testimonials on Postum for heart and nerves
A Missouri physician reports personal heart relief after stopping coffee and using Postum. He prescribes it to patients, noting better vitality and suitability when coffee harms the heart or stomach, and urges continued use with reference to his own improvement.
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Postum
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
Advertisements and consumer notices from Peoria area
A collage of ad copy touts dye products for dresses and fabrics, cheap tobacco in Lewis' Single Binder cigars, and Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for teething babies. The section ends with a warning to avoid disturbing neighbors and a price of 25 cents per bottle for the remedy.
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Lewis
Lewis’ Factory
Peoria
California Fig Syrup Co
Charitable Man Gives According to Means
A proverb contrasts generosity with stinginess noting a charitable man gives as he can while a miser gives only as his meanness allows.
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Putnam
Lumbago
Sciatica
Wright
Murad Kisilun
Caucasus
D. Brown
Mer
Sedalia, Mo
Kansas City
Bis
Buch & Man
Standard- Ailiette Light Co
N. Uulsted St
Chicago
Success
Woman's Home Companion
Success Magazine
Washington ,U. K
New York City
Texas
Stayloe-Butcher
Clarksville
N. Y.city
Virginia
Fardas
Southern Timber & Land Co., Inc
Petersburg
Threa
State Pharmaceutical Association
Texas Retail Druggists Association
Houston Laboratories
Upop
P. S. Tilson
Houston
R. Watters
Texan State Pharmaceutical Association
Enzales
Tex
Tilson
Main Street
R. H. Walker
Gonzales
P. B. Tilson
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