Van Sweringen brothers rise with Harriman legacy
The Van Sweringen brothers O P and M J, once newsboys from Cleveland, see the mantle of E H Harriman fall on their shoulders as they rise in the railroad world. The pair, still in their forties, accelerated from obscurity to prominence through strategic moves in the industry.
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International News Service
Washington
E. H. Harriman
O. P
M. J. van Sweringen
Cleveland
Harriman
Railroads
Allenrhy Special Formula No. 2 Promises Quick Pain Relief
The ad urges buying Allenrhy Special Formula No. 2 capsules at Jones Pharmacy to relieve rheumatic gouty arthritis neuritis and sciatic nerve pains within about 24 hours. It warns the liquid form is for rheumatism and claims lasting relief after a few doses. Ad copy ends with travel ad style sign-off.
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Jones Pharmacy
Van Sweringen brothers push for far reaching railroad merger
The Van Sweringen brothers push a plan to consolidate Nickel Plate with Chesapeake & Ohio Hocking Valley Erie and Pere meres expanding to over 9000 miles. They note a paper profit near 17000000 from the Nickel Plate deal and press the Interstate Commerce Commission for a clear public interest ruling.
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Cleveland
New York Central
Chesapeake & Ohio
Hocking Valley
Erie
Peremeres
Interstate Commerce Commission
Henry W. Anderson
P. van Sweringen
O. P
van Sweringens
New York
Chicago & St. Louis
Nickel Plate
van Sweringen
Foster's Commission Extended by Presidential Order
President Coolidge extended the commission of John G. Foster consul-general at Ottawa Canada for one year. Foster aged 65 would have retired July 1 under the foreign service act and has served as consul-general at Ottawa since 1903.
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Washington
Coolidge
John G. Foster
Ottawa
Canada
Foster
Wise Crax From the Press Rumor Column Snippets
A collage of quoted quips from various papers lampoons politics culture and society. It humorously riffs on monarchy fish dogs monkeys and draft law while noting career progression and international curiosities in a light editorial tone.
S S S Blood Purifier Promises Nerve Strength and Energy
An advertisement promotes S S S as a vegetable blood purifier and builder since 1826. It claims stronger nerves, increased energy, and improved appearance by enriching red blood cells, aided by two package sizes sold at drug stores.
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S.S.S
S.S.3
Brown County Reserve to Guard 7080 Acre Indiana Game Preserve
Indiana state Conservation department plans a 7080 acre Brown County game reserve three and a half miles southeast of Nashville. The timbered hilly land hosts grouse and other species with deer to be introduced under Geo Mannfield. The site will be fenced and patrolled to prevent poaching and fires amid land purchase and option disputes.
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Brown County
Indiana
State Conservation Department
Nashville
Geo. Mannfield
Game and Fish Division
Conservation Department
Brown County Recorder
Muscatatuck Country Club Becomes Property Owner
The Muscatatuck Country Club near North Vernon has purchased the forty-eight acre tract including the remodeled club house and forty-five acre golf course. Total investment under $10 000, stockholders paid 25 each now valued at 50. Current membership 112 with 54 stockholders and other members. Club seeks 75 stockholders and may raise share value to 50 to aid share disposition.
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Muscatatuck Country Club
North Vernon
J.il Miller
The
Plain Dealer
Four Implicated Plead Guilty in Wadesville Bank Robbery Case
Four defendants at Posey circuit court entered guilty pleas to attempting to rob the Farmers National Bank at Wadesville. Charles Clayton Mary Sislock Janet Commeans and Lambert Howard faced sentences of 10 to 21 years for bank robbery and 10 to 25 years for auto banditry.
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International News Service
Mt. Vernon
Ind
Posey Circuit Court
Farmers’ National Bank
Wadesville
Charles Clayton
Mary Sislock
Janet Commeans
Lambert Howard
Cabinet approves French reply to security pact proposals
Paris June 12 The French cabinet unanimously approved the text of France's reply to Germany's security pact proposals. The document will be sent to Germany likely Monday. The cabinet also thanked Foreign Minister Briand for his Geneva negotiations and the Franco British accord offered in the pact.
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Paris
Germany
Briand
Geneva
Gambling Charge Held at Sullivan Picnic Raid
Norval K Harris Sullivan county prosecutor faced charges of operating a gambling house after a raid on the Sullivan post American Legion annual picnic. The raiding party confiscated 30 bottles of illicit liquor.
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International News Service
Sullivan
Ind
Norval K. Harris
Sullivan County
Sullivan Post
American Legion
New Patterns in English and Domestic Dinner Ware
The Racket Store showcases patterns for English and domestic dinner ware including 18 10 12d measures and related MI details. The listing presents styles and potential pricing cues for 18th to 20th century patterns.
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Mi&lsw
White Rock Flour Gains Wide Use Across the Nation
The advert claims White Rock Flour is approved by women nationwide for its uniform quality. It encourages readers to ask their grocer about the product.
Motor Oil Accessory Men Converge in South Bend
The joint convention of the Motor and Accessory Manufacturers Association and the National Automobile Chamber of Commerce opened in South Bend Indiana with over 100 advertising sales executives in attendance. Leading auto manufacturers attended the first session at the South Bend Country Club as the two day meeting began.
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South Bend
Ind
Motor and Accessory Manufacturers’ Association
National Automobile Chamber of Commerce
South Bend Country Club
Regular taxi service to Pauley's Cabin
Taxi service runs to Pauley's Cabin with phone contact 333 mlvdit.
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Pauley
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