Government Nears Railroads Ownership as Congress Hearings Emphasize
The Newlands committee hearings push government ownership of railroads by highlighting private rail firms weakness and calling for federal underwriting and rate-raising powers. Railroads admit stronger profits but face bond trouble from scandals, seeking relief or government control. The piece also notes plans to repeal the hay chamberlain conscription clause and recounts President Wilson's stance via Tumulty letter.
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Newlands Committee
Alfred P. Thom
Roads
Mr. Thom
Thetus W. Sims
New Raven
Rock Island
Congress
Wilson
Joseph P. Tumulty
Oldest active band Armory Band of Hartford founded in 1844
The Armory Band of Hartford Connecticut, formed in 1844, is noted as the oldest band in the country still active today. It continues performances and community engagements across the state with a long history in local music culture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armory Band
Hartford
Conn
Champion Rooster Gives Ailments Of Humans At Poultry Show
A White Leghorn rooster in Seattle boasted about human ailments and poultry health myths as blue ribbons were awarded at the Seattle Poultry & Pet Stock Association exhibit. The center cage highlighted Miss White Leghorn hens from Hollywood farm in Missouri with记录 eggs, and the show features many breeds, including Silkies, Polish, Hamburgs and more. The event runs through Saturday night with judges balancing numerous ribbon winners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle Poultry & Pet Stock Association
Century
Rooster
Hollywood Farm
Missouri
Seat Ue
Governors Gather for Annual Conference in Washington
Forty governors plus governors elect and former chiefs meet for three days to tackle heavy issues including interstate railway rate powers and state control over rates and lands. Western leaders push back against federal supervision as a White House reception honors attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Wilson
White House
Seafaring Captain Seeks True Phoenician Coin Clues
Seattle captain Capt C Johnson seeks help to verify a silver coin his family says is Phoenician. He notes the piece is slightly larger and thicker than a jitney, with inscriptions of the ancients. Johnson mentions other rare coins dating to 1500 and 1600 and invites experts to call West 448.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
C. Johnson
22Nd Ave
West
Johnson
Theatres Grand Draws Large Crowd For Wednesday Show
Manager Levy packed the house at the Grand for the Wednesday opening. Hugh Bennett led the program with a ventriloquial act touring the Orpheum circuit. Other acts included Al len Strickfadden Co in Suspended Animation, Howard and Warden, Carl Lorra ine, and a Fox feature film.
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Levy
Hugh Bennett
Orpheum
Allen Strickfadden
Howard and Warden
Carl Lorraine
Fox
Local remedy claims to ease appendicitis with buckthorn bark
A brief notes a Seattle hospital report of widespread appendicitis cases and promotes Adler ska buckthorn bark glycerine as a simple cure. The ad touts immediate relief, claiming the remedy acts on the lower bowel and relieves most stomach troubles with a short treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berietol
Author to speak at Y M C A lecture on efficiency
W. L. Bilger sales manager Seattle Hardware Co will preside at the Thursday evening lecture on Individual Efficiency in the Y M C A auditorium. Geo H Knox of Des Moines Iowa author of Leadership and Salesmanship Ready Money delivers the talk. The lecture is free.
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W. L. Bilger
Seattle Hardware Co
Geo. H. Knox
Des Moines
Iowa
Man buried in Montclair after partial grave dug years ago
Christopher Hinck, 57, of Rehdig Bruch Germany, was buried in Montclair New Jersey after being dug out and covered with earth at his own request, a burial arranged long ago.
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Montclair
N. J
Rehdig Bruch
Germany
Christopher Hinck
Seattle a Tightwad City Declared by Manufacturer
H. S. Jeffery Machinery Co president urges Seattle to boost local industry and investment by shifting funds from conservative savings to home enterprises. He cites $100 million in local banks at 3 percent and notes several Seattle ventures moved East for support, urging regional risk taking and manufacturing growth.
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the Star
Seattle
Yeastern
Emerson
Johnson
Sally
Chas. M. Schwab
Jeffery Machinery CO
Jeffery
Freezone touted as painless corn removal by druggists
Local druggists report strong demand for freezone a new medicated solution that shrivels and removes corns without pain. A few drops on a tender corn relieve soreness, then the corn lifts out with fingers. Sold in quarter ounce bottles at low cost, the sticky liquid dries without inflaming surrounding skin and claims to prevent infection or lockjaw from cutting corns.
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Empress Hidg
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Cor
Spring
Wash
Roam
W. Corser
Pike
Eugene M Pullen
Marceliveeve Manasquan
Druggi
Kaow-doe Co
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Ow Drug Co
Ohios
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Fraser-Paterses Co
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Whitley
Toques McGregor
Boye
Ingersoll
Boy Scout
Taylor
Excelsior
Uta of
America
Edison
Waterman
Parker
Eveready Flashlights
Eveready
Piper & Taft
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Cincinnati
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United States
Salmon CO. Ing
Uptown
Hank Midge
Bentata
Hippodrome
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