House passes Esch Townsend freight regulation bill in long debate
After four days of discussion the House rejected the minority substitute 151 to 186 and then approved the Esch Townsend freight regulation bill by a 326 to 17 roll call vote. Leaders Hepburn and Williams defended their positions amid sharp exchanges over policy. Roosevelt's perceived shift toward democracy noted.
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Senate to Probe Rail Rate Policy in Vacation Session
A Kean of New Jersey resolution asks the Senate Interstate Commerce Committee to sit during summer to study railroad rate legislation. The plan, favored by many senators, aims to align with the Esch Townsend bill and possibly include private car lines. An October or November report is anticipated, with a potential extra session if the President agrees.
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Former U S Attorney Indicted in Portland Land Fraud Case
Ex U S Attorney John H Hall faces federal indictment over a Wheeler county land dispute alleging conspiracy to obstruct public land use. Co defendants include Congressman Harmann Clark Loomis and nine others tied to the Butte Creek land company. A second indictment accuses Henry Meldrum and associates of surveying fraud against the United States.
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Minority Report on Ship Subsidy Filed in House
A minority report on the ship subsidy bill was filed in the House by Representative Lucking of Michigan. Democrats on the Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee advocate a high tonnage tax on foreign vessels if compatible with treaties and substantial mail payments to new lines serving South America Central America South Africa West Indies and Asiatic ports.
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Ministers and Mirth at a Tennessee Funeral
A humorous church scene in Tennessee ends with a widow’s question to the minister about the deceased. The parson’s reply marks a light moment amid the solemnity. The second piece contrasts doctor billing in Sweden with patient generosity, noting rich patients pay liberally and the very poor pay nothing yet receive faithful care.
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Tennessee
Hus
Guard Deserts Lunatic in Cape Town Shed
An officer finds a private at attention in a shed while a Welsh regiment readies to sail to England from Cape Town. The man proclaims he is a lunatic waiting for the corporal's guard, which had forgotten him. The item notes the tongue in cheek line from the Atchison Globe.
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Ile
Women Physicians in Russia Make Gains in Med School
A recent report shows the number of women studying medicine in Russia rising steadily with almost 400 women enrolled in Russian universities. The largest cohorts are in St Petersburg and Moscow highlighting expanding female medical education.
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Russia
St. Petersburg
Moscow
Superstitions Embrace Ladder Belief Heard By Parson
Parson Black condemns young folks for ignoring superstitions as he recalls hearing someone claim it is bad luck to walk under a ladder. He speaks in strong terms about their lack of faith and the spread of such beliefs.
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Care for Chapped Hands Advice from Old Text
Guidance for chapped hands advises frequent washing, thorough drying with a soft towel, and applying glycerine. For many sores a small amount of zinc ointment is recommended to aid healing.
Cairo Wedding Celebration Ends After Three Festive Days
A Cairo wedding spans three days with continuous feasting and extensive decorations. The house and streets are filled with flags and lanterns throughout the celebrations.
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Cairo
Woman from Scotland Reflects on Sermon Irony
A Scottish woman, asked if she understood the sermon, replies with a wry line about presumptions, illustrating the homily's impact and local humor.
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Scotland
World Rivers Discharge About Eighty Six Cubic Miles Daily
An ancient attribution notes that all rivers together release approximately eighty six cubic miles of water into the sea each day. The estimate emphasizes the vast scale of global fluvial discharge and the steady flux of freshwater into the oceans.
February storms prompt health tips for North America
A short guide urges ventilation and sun exposure, plus a warm dry clothing approach. It promotes Peruna as a preventive and treatment aid for colds bronchial trouble and pneumonia threats with testimonials from customers praising its effects.
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