Rates Boosted Over 1000 Percent Across California Route
A report alleges that from McKittrick to Bakersfield and on to Prescott and Seligman in California rates were raised by more than 1000 percent. The line from McKittrick to Bakersfield charged $3.56 per ton, while fair rates would be about 20 and 30 cents per ton respectively.
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Odd News Bits and Local Chatter From Northeast States
A fragmented roundup from Philadelphia Trenton and New York notes various oddities and local happenings. Items include a missing heavyweight Henry I weighing 380 pounds, a sheepman on wheels inventor linked to 1884, a hygienic trousers debate involving a Harvard figure, a buried Angora pet in Philadelphia, newsroom shifts in Jamaica Baptist church adjacent venues, and a shift in waitstaff roles at the American House in Trenton reflecting social changes.
American Shop Girls Praised by Anti American London Paper
A London newspaper, notorious for its anti American stance, offers a rare commendation of American shop girls. It praises their energy and amiability, notes they are not serfs, and observes they stand up to bad tempered customers while demanding fair pay. The piece contrasts old world courtesy with current wages.
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Recall petitions progress under city council plan
The association reports three of four recall petitions against Coun Blaine Wardall and Kellogg insufficient while reviewing a Dilling petition. Petitions continue to arrive and may reach sufficient signatures early next week for filing against the councilmen.
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Astor Force Alliance Sermon Sparks Wedding Debate
Aug 19 at St John’s Prot Church Rev George Chalmers Rich defended his hostile pulpit attack on the Astor Force union. He said public condemnation would not derail the couple’s plan and pressed Col Astor to feel a moral obligation to wed Miss Force.
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Oregon May Go Into The Insurance Business
Oregon would start its own state insurance operation to keep premiums from Eastern and foreign companies and fund public improvements, Gov. West said. The governor described it as a good scheme and said it could channel millions in premiums into Oregon.
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Headlight Law Spurred By Nighttime Movements
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a vehicle law issue concerning headlights and moving objects at night. Mentions Med. people and the phrase a thing moved off by horse power. No clear names or dates to confirm specifics.
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Bodies sold to university for meals in Philadelphia case
Two men, Harry Fisher and Walter Davis, sold their bodies to the University of Pennsylvania for future delivery. Each received $60 in the arrangement as they faced months of unemployment.
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Hewitt Leaves Seattle for Belfast to Claim Forefathers Homestead
Hewitt, aged 80 and a Bremerton area rancher, departs Seattle en route to Belfast Ireland to receive a deed to the homestead of his forefathers. He has spent 50 years in the United States and is linked to the "all hundred" and the Black Hole of Calcutta legends.
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Firefighters Rush to Beaver Creek Forest Fire Threat
A large volunteer force departs La Grande for the Beaver creek pipeline area as a forest fire threatens the line. The blaze, reportedly beyond control, drew efforts from yesterday afternoon through today. Also from Los Angeles a satirical comment by Rev. Robert J. Burdette questions clergy roles in divorce cases.
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Hotel Row Over Massage for Dog Brutus
Mrs Henry T Phillips of New York complained after the Alexandria hotel refused to provide consorial attention to her brindle bulldog Brutus. A veterinarian had ordered electrical massage for Brutus due to poor blood circulation, but hotel management objected and Mrs Phillips left with her maid and dog in a huff.
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Aug. 19 Plea in Attempted Burglary by Partially Blind Man
George Miller, 70, nearly blind with one arm amputated, pled guilty to attempted burglary after throwing a brick through a plate glass window at B. F. Walker's store. He had stolen glasses to see on the streets and said his sight had failed him. the judge, Crain, expressed pity and accepted the plea.
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Man Buys Coffin and Funeral Details Then Dies
A. R. Howell, 65, in New Philadelphia Ohio rose from a sick bed bought his coffin named his pallbearers and selected the text of his funeral sermon then went back to bed and died a few hours later.
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Begum of Bhopal Tuned to London Shopping Spree
American readers would envy the Begum of Bhopal as she travels from London to India buying wholesale gifts for her subjects. Her list includes 4 022 gold and silver watches musical boxes gramophones chocolates and wood carvings among other items.
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Lost 40 Years Man Found by Daughter in South Bend
After more than 40 years missing, George Billing, once a wealthy furniture manufacturer, has been located by his daughter Mrs. John C. Haase of South Bend. He cannot explain his disappearance. his entire family except the daughter has died during his absence.
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Appetite Causes Crime In San Francisco Check Incident
Lieutenant Orlando Briscone, described as from a noble English family, admitted passing a fictitious check to buy champagne claiming a great appetite. He appeared in the San Francisco police court today amid the case.
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Classified ads and notices from Seattle Star page
A jumble of classified notices and ads including mail rates, Pharmacies, job offers, sales pitches, barber school, travel and commission opportunities, hotel rates, and real estate listings. Mentions Green Lake area and Silverdale on Hood Canal with various prices and contact details.
Pacific Typewriter and Supply Co Ad In West Seattle
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