Matrons as Best Teachers Claim Provost Barnes
Kansas City Missouri November 22 Professor Barl Barnes urged that matrons make the best teachers for youth arguing the present system places the greatest sin celibacy. He defended married women as ideal educators and condemned a New York board of education demand for a married teacher to resign to become a mother.
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Kansas City
Barl Barnes
Missouri University Extension Center
Barnes
New York City
Wilson to Tell of River Policy
Washington reports show farm product value this year between 9 and 16 billion dollars. The National Rivers and Harbors congress will study river and harbor development to ease railcar shortages and congestion. President Wilson and Secretary Garrison are expected to address river policy, with foreign officials and lawmakers detailing inter coastal waterways and coastwise commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Department of Agriculture
United States
National Rivers and Harbors Congress
Woodrow Wilson
New Jersey
Delaware River
Flaiitan Bay
Newark Bay
Garrison
Panama Canal
Congress
Wnl
D. da Gama
Brazil
John D. Hazen
Afd Fisheries
Ottawa
New England
Florida Keys
Mississippi
Atlantic
Rio Grande
John H. Sitall
North Carolina
Duncan TW. Fletcher
Florida
George F. Burress
Texas
Hampton Moore
Pennsylvania
Hunter Rides Back Nine Miles After Deer Attack
Vernon Rider of Kingston Wisconsin rode an enraged buck for about nine miles through a deep forest. He clung to the deer's antlers as the animal plunged and was carried through trees until another hunter shot the buck and Rider fell into spruce branches, suffering scratches and bruises.
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Kingston
Wis
Vernon
Peter Markle
Sioux City Traffic Bureau Wins Interstate Rate Victory
Des Moines rate experts credit the Sioux City Traffic Bureau for a major Interstate Commerce Commission ruling that blocks a railroad proposed raise on grain goods from Iowa to Oklahoma and on cement shipments to Minneapolis. The Des Moines commercial groups and the state railroad commission do not claim credit for the decision.
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Des Moines
Sioux City
Higher meat rate increases disapproved by ICC
The Interstate Commerce Commission today disapproved proposed freight rate increases on shipments of fresh meats from Omaha South Omaha St Louis East St Louis and St Paul to Oklahoma points. The report notes the action was taken under U S rules and cites the case as part of 1930s regulatory oversight.
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Washington
Carioad
Omaha
South Omaha
St. Louis
East St. Louis
St Paul
Oklahoma
Interstate Commerce Commission
Sun Cult Priest On Trial For Mailings Misuse
Otto man Hanish, high priest of the Mazdazna sun cult, goes on trial in Chicago for sending objectionable matter through the mails. Prosecution cites his Green Book and Inner Life as evidence. Witnesses include Philadelphia socialite Mrs Lindsey and her son William.
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SUN Cult
Chicago
Zeradush Hanish
United States District Court
Mack
Henish
Wiliam Lindsey
Philadelphia
William
Hanish
Federal
United Bisted
Persia
American Telephone Plan To Absorb 20 Independent Firms
Testimony in Chicago reveals AT and T sought to create a 1.3 billion dollar telephone trust by absorbing 20 independents valued at 400 million and adding 900 million of AT T holdings. W. S. Vivian names five absorbed independents including United States Telephone Cleveland and Columbus Citizens. The plan allegedly included a territory division and a seven member committee to guide the scheme with a later secret Kansas City Long Distance purchase breaching a truce.
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Chicago
American Telephone and Telegraph Company
Cormpanies
B. G. Hubbell
Federal Telephone and Telegraph Company
Buffalo
American Company
Hubbell
Theodore N. Vail
Western Tinton Teleprank Company
H. P. Davison
J. P. Morgan & Co
Sttorsptea
Vail
Mgr. Vail
Wailing
Davidson
New York
Amertisan Company
Tittegh
Gf Geven
American
Kansas City
W. 5. Vivian
Grand Rapids
Mich
Independent Telephone Association
United States Telephone Company
Cleveland
Ohio
Columbus Citizens’ Telephone Company
Columbus
New Long Distance Telephone Company
Indianapolis
Ind
Indianapolis Telephone Company
Kansas City Long Distance Telephone Company
Vivian
Kansas City Company
Trust
Colombia Plans Friendly Ties With United States
Roberto Ancizar, arriving from Bogota as Colombia’s secretary of the legation, said Colombia will grant no monopolies or concessions to the Pearson syndicate and wants American capital and people to invest. He expected the Panama question to be settled soon and emphasized desire for good U.S. relations.
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Washington
Colombia
Pearson Syndicate
Great Britain
Roberto Anelzar
Bogota
United States
Panama
Ancizar Sail
Waa
Pheimpsom
Miners Strike in Pas de Calais Demands Eight Hour Day
Forty five thousand coal miners in the Pas de Calais basin walk out over an eight hour workday. Police reinforcements and a detachment of troops have been dispatched to Lens France amid the strike.
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France
Lens
Pas de Calais
Queen of Spain Improves as King Plans Vienna Visit
Paris Nov 21 The queen of Spain shows marked improvement from influenza and King Alfonso will travel to Vienna to visit the Austrian court. The queen will join Alfonso in Vienna at the end of his visit.
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Paris
Spain
Alfonso
Vienna
Alfonso Janendon
White House Thanksgiving Turkey Planned for Wilson Cabinet
President Wilson, Secretary Tumulty and cabinet to dine on Kentucky turkey for Thanksgiving. Beuth Trimbote will supply pedigreed bronze turkeys from his blue grass farm. The president’s bird is a 40 pound dressed yearling gobbler. others weigh 23 pounds. They are glazed with celery chestnuts and red peppers.
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Washington
Wilson
Tumulty
Beuth Trimbote
Mismanaged Road Finances Highlight Freight Rate Battle
Washington Idaho November 22 The Interstate Commerce Commission holds striking figures alleging financial mismanagement by eastern railroads. Representative Sims of Tennessee plans a bill regulating railroad securities and will use the data in the fight over capitalization to oppose higher freight rates. The New Haven is cited with operating costs covering obligations at least 4.5 million to 10.1 million dollars.
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John Snure
Washington
ID. C
Sims
Tennessee
House Committee On Interstate Commerce
Interstate Commerce Commission
Ft'a
Sima
New Haven
Kenyon Says Frisco Probe Lights Up Conditions
Senator Kenyon, author of the Frisco receivership investigation resolution, says testimony from TG F Yoakum and others in St Louis reveals high financing that wrecked the road. He argues the government must step in to control capitalization and supports the Senate ordered inquiry.
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Kenyon
Frisco
Washington
D. C
St Louis
TG. F. Yoakum
Ken~yon
Senate
Yoakim
Engine jumps off ledge into Lake wreck near Caldwell
A Canadian Pacific Imperial Limited westbound from Montreal to Vancouver derailed when the locomotive plunged from a Lake Superior ledge 30 to 50 feet above water near Caldwell Ontario. Fireman P O Connor of Sohhreiber Ontario drowned. engineer escaped by leaping from the cab window. Storm disrupted telegraph communication as officials reported no other deaths or injuries. Dispatches later stated a rock on the track caused the locomotive to plunge into Lake Superior near Herons Bay Ontario.
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Winnipeg
P. O'Connor
Sohhreiber, Ont
Canadian Pacific Railroad
Imperial Limited
Montreal
Vancouver
Caldwell
Fort Williarm
Lake Superior
O'Conner
White Viver
Ont
Fort William
Oss Port
Maintenance of Way Department
Willam
Ross Port
Canadian Pacific
Heron's Bay
Auto horns to be tried on engines in Chicago plan
W L Park of the Illinois Central Railway disclosed to the Anti Noise Committee that auto mobile horns will replace whistles to cut noise from lake front trains. One horn has been ordered and will be tested in a few days with aims to equip yard engines if effective. Lighter bell clappers will also be used to reduce bell noise.
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Chicago
W. L. Park
Anti
Ilinois Central Railway
Lake Front
Kansas Progressives Cheer Name of Colonel
Progressives from 40 counties in Kansas conferences cheered W. R. Stubba former governor saying Theodore Roosevelt could defeat President Wilson in 1914 if re elected New resolutions called for complete state and local offices and the party decided it could better afford to lose next election than to amalgamate with Republicans.
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Topeka
Kan
W. R. Stubba
Theodore Roonsevelt
Wilson
Kensall
Girl testifies about host attack in Charlestown trial
Miss Kate Turner testified that Graham Wilson, a wealthy farmer, assaulted her after inviting her to a farm area to tend cattle. The case, heard in Jones House, began with Wilson’s arrest after her mother was told. Conviction could bring the death penalty.
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Charlestown
W. Va
Graham Wilson
Kate Turner
Wilson
William Neil
Costly feeders drive Frisco to the wall under empire dream
The Interstate Commerce Commission opened hearings in St. Louis into the St Louis & San Francisco railway receivership. Witnesses described buying feeder lines from syndicates in which Frisco officers were both buyers and sellers. Telegrams showed funds moved to influence proceedings and a $3,006,000 syndicate profit from land sales for the Brownsville line.
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St. Lonia
St. Louis
J. D. O'Keefe
New Orleana
New Orleans, Texas & Mexico Railroad
Prisco
Examiner Brown
Congress
C. H. Nance
St Louis, Mexico & Brownsville
San Francisco
Brownsville
Kingsville
Tex
Frisco
Nance
Kingsville Park
T. H. Hamilton
D. E. Brown
Brownsville Road
Texas
Brownsvilie Road
Clark
A. T. Perkins
Benjamin F. Yoakum
Samuel W. Fordyce
Robert 8. Brookings
Washington University
Thomas H. West
St. Louis Union Trust
Howard Whitaker
Perkins
President Wilson Urged to Intervene in Colorado Strike
Washington November 21 President Wilson considers federal action to settle the Colorado coal strike. Rep Keating Colorado reports telegrams urging federal inquiry. Senators Shafroth and Thomas seek mediation board involvement. Keating asks Labor Dept to help compose the dispute. Wilson to stop in Colorado after Pacific coast trip to discuss with both sides.
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Washington
Wilson
Colorado
Representative Keating
Shafroth
Thomas
Board of Mediation and Conciliation
Keating
Department of Labor
Pacific Coast
Bank seeks missing funds in Abe Morris dispute
In Los Angeles on November 21 the Traders Bank sues Abe Morris over $25,000 allegedly embezzled by a former teller Owen J. Morris. The jury finds the bank must prove the money’s identity before recovery can occur.
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Los Angeles
Traders Bank of
Abe Morris
Owen J. Morris
Wilson to Speak by Long Distance Phone for Rochester Banquet
Senator Gormen and a Rochester North Carolina delegation asked President Wilson to address the Chamber of Commerce banquet on December 10 by telephone. The president reportedly promised to participate, with telephones arranged for the event.
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Washington, D. C
V Gormen
Rochester
N. C
Wilson
Chamber of Commerce
Straphangers See A Chance For Relief
Washington D C Nov 21 Senator Norris of Nebraska introduced in the Senate a bill to require street railway companies in the district to provide suitable seats for every fare payer and offer rebate checks if a seat cannot be provided. The rebate would equate to half the fare and two such checks could be used as a regular ticket within six months. Violations would incur a 106 dollar fine per offense.
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Washington, D. C
Senahee Norris
Nebraska
Senate
Washington
Des Moines Organizes to Fight Hog Cholera Serum
Preliminary steps in Des Moines for forming the Interstate Swine Breeders Protective association to curb hog cholera serum manufacture and use. Dr. E F Lowery cites vaccination failures and massive losses. Iowa counties report widespread vaccination with deadly outcomes.
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Des Moines
Interstate
Swine Breeders’ Protective Association
E. F. Lowery
Ottumwa
Hawkeye Veterinary Medical Association
Lowry
Wapelio
Davis
van Buren
Mahaska
Hookuk
Tango wedding marks modern Chicago ceremony
Miss Florence Eisendrath wed L Montefiore Stein at the Blackstone hotel in a noted tango wedding. About 150 guests watched as the couple danced into the ceremony led by Ruth Joseph Stolz with an illuminated aisle and unusual ceremony.
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Chicago
Florence Eisendrath
Sigmund Eisendrath
Julius Rosenwald
L. Montefiore Stein
Blackstone Hotel
Eisendrath
Thea
Mrs. Ver- Ton Castle
Ruth Joseph Stolz
Fox Hunters Chase Opens National Meet In Kentucky
LaGrange Ky Nov 20 The derby chase was the main event on the closing day of the National Fox Hunters association meeting with fifty hounds entered and many hunters in the saddle reported.
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FOX Hunters’ Chase
LaGranse
National
Fox Hunters’ Association
Fake Medicine Man Gets Jail Sentence in Des Moines
Dr. George H. McCall of Chicago was sentenced to 30 days in county jail by Judge Judas Smith McPherson after being indicted on three counts for using the mails to distribute fake medicines. Two counts were dismissed on the district attorney’s recommendation.
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Des Moines
George H. McCall
Chicago
Judas Smith McPherson
McCall
Marcelus Temple
Torney
Inter vention Opposed by Authority at Worcester Talk
Dr Nevin O Winter warns against US intervention in Mexico at Clark university Latin America conference calling it unwise and costly. He argues the current unrest signals a transition toward peace under strong leadership and blames heredity environment and Mexico’s estates for discontent. Luis Cabrera outlines constitutionalista views opposing Huerta as part of Mexico Day proceedings.
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Worcester
Mas
United States
Nevin O. Winter
Mexico
Clark University
Latin America
Gam
Mr. Winter
Constitutionalista
Huerta
Luis Cabrera
House of Representatives
Cab
President Wilson declines audience with Mr Armour in Washington
President Wilson refused to see Ogden Armour during a Washington visit and Armour left for Chicago after failing to secure a meeting. Senator Lewis sought an appointment for Armour but was informed the president would not receive callers on cabinet day. The probe into packers control of Argentine meat exports continues with Justice and State departments involved.
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Washington
Nol
Wilson
Ogden Armour
Chicago
Armour
McReynolds
Department of Justice
Mrr. Armour
Relph Crewa
Bryan
Wall Street
Gileged Money Trust
White House
Senator Lewis
Lewis
Packer
Bird Armour
State Department
Pullman Porters Underpaid Highlight California Inquiry
San Francisco reports President J M Eshleman of the California railroad commission finds Pullman porters inadequately paid. He notes workers rely on tips and the traveling public for a living and urges wage scale reform and ending tipping abuses to improve service.
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San Francisco
Fullman
J. M. Eshieman
California Railroad Commission
Eshleman
Pullman Company
Doctor Adams’s Gown Held by Customs Officials
Boston March 21 The brilliant scarlet gown worn by Charles Francis Adams at Oxford University during his doctor of letters ceremony was detained by customs officials who could not determine its material. The incident delayed the presentation as officials investigated the fabric.
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Dotor
Boston
Mav
Charles Francis Adams
Oxford University
Currency reports to be submitted to Senate Saturday
Washington Nev The administration currency bill will be reported to the Senate Saturday by the banking committees. Opposing factions met and agreed to submit two reports one signed by Chairman Owen and the administration democrats and another signed by Senator Hitchcock and the five republicans
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Washington
Nev
Senate
Owen
Orother
Hitchcock
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Hunter
Was & Ewe
U. S
Ilinois Central
Kansas
Progressives
Girl
Wealthy Farmre
West Virginia
N Examiner III
John H. Marble
Bexator Norris Offers & Hill
Wapello
Bureau of Animal Industry
Towa
Ames
Iowa
sBetda
Navin Winter
MR. Armour
Pullman
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