Ford's new railroad formula to serve the public
Henry Ford argues railroads should cut freight and passenger rates while boosting wages. He says Wall Street manipulation harms industry, and any manager can replicate his methods by keeping railways busy, cutting waste, and eliminating dead wood. He suggests reducing orders, paying higher wages, and using scrap value to finance improvements, urging a shift from investor focus to public service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wall Street
Henry Ford
Cincinnati Post
Ford
Toledo
Trenton
Arrangements Finished for Big Day in Sisseton
Sisseton gears up for a four page Flying Circus and Indian Barbecue supplement on Saturday August 20. The event promises the greatest stunt flying in Roberts County with many attractions including Indians barbecue concerts baseball races and games. The program lists timed events with prizes from tennis shoes to silk stockings and dress goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saturay
Roberts County
Sisseton
Territoy
Nina
Public confession urged on Raffreld transportation puzzle
Editorial in The Washington Evening Star argues Raffreld transportation must be dealt with soon. It questions whether the Cummins-Based law achieved its aim and notes a forthcoming inquiry into the failure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wastington Hyening Star
Raffreld
Commends City Bakery for clean, well run operations
An inspector praises City Bakery in Sisseton South Dakota for its sanitary conditions and orderly management under Mr D B Mahoney. The note calls it one of the cleanest bakeries in the area and commends the community for its well equipped establishment. The report mentions the M E B Missionary Society meeting held Friday.
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Sisseton
D. B. Mahoney
World War Vets urge Debs release amid amnesty debate
The World War Veterans' Minneapolis state headquarters telegrammed President Harding urging immediate release of Eugene V Debs and all political prisoners, opposing John G Emery's amnesty protest for Debs. The message criticizes the Emery position as inviting law disregard.
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Minneapolis
John G. Emery
American Legion
Legion
Harding
Debs
World War Veterans
Emery
Eugene Victor Debs
Indianapolis
Sully Yet Missing Frank Sully Horses Recovered
Government recovers Frank Sully owned race horses seized in New Mexico and later found in Omaha. The horses, branded with the ID mark of the Indian department, could not be sold without Indian agent consent. Frank Sully remains missing amid bandit conditions in Old Mexico. Also note visit by Mrs Sjosprom and Mrs Markle to Malaca relatives.
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Gregory
Frank Sully
New Mexico
Omaha
United States
Sully
Rosebud Country
Old Mexico
Indian Department
Firebug Arrested In Veblen House Fire Case
Last fall a Veblen house burned but the Veblen fire department stopped the blaze. J M Hagen disappeared then returned two weeks ago. Hanson said Hagen hired him for 40 dollars to start the fire but was not paid. Hanson pleaded guilty and got one year hard labor at Webster. Hagen awaits circuit court under 5000 dollars bonds. he cannot furnish. Hagen has a wife and two children.
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A. Hanson
Veblen
Veblon
J. M. Hagen
Hanson
Roslyn
Christenson
Hagen
Britton
Webster
Uder
Flames destroy Hagen farm home near town
The Hagen firm home seven and a half miles northwest of town burned Saturday evening. The house and contents and a standing car were a total loss with no insurance. Origin undetermined as Mr Hagen was away threshing and Mrs Hagen with children had cold lunch at noon. The family plans to move the Nelson house to the farm and start over despite the heavy loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Hagen
Hagen
Swan Nelson
Nelson
Undertakers Accused Over Soldier Burial Contracts
An Fort Jay officer charges New York undertakers advertise burial of soldiers by contract and include a government furnished firing squad as a charged item. Refusal to provide the firing squad led to disputes, with contracts claiming wearse garbages and a firing squad at the grave.
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New York
Fort Jay
Governors Island
Railroad valuation details for Johnbury and Lake Champlain
Engineers for the Interstate Commerce Commission completed the valuation of the Johnbury and Lake Champlain railroad, a Boston and Maine subsidiary, and announced a reproducible cost of 2 924 120 dollars. The total liabilities are 38 885 386 dollars and it claims road investments of 4 718 285 dollars. Replacement value is less than half of claimed investments in roads and equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Interstate Commerce Commission
Johnbury
Lake Champlain
Boston and Maine
Tojtal
So Hot in Hungary Paper Money Burns
Budapest reports severe heat with ink running on currency and smudged banknotes. Citizens store money in refrigerators as a safeguard. Thermometers show 103 degrees in the shade amid financial strain and high temperatures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hungary
Budapest
President Pushes Farm Credits Over Norris Bill Plot
Washington report alleges President Harding sent a Senate message urging sidetracking of the Norris farm export bill to back a railroads grant of 500 million and tie in farm credits via the war finance corporation. Norris criticizes officials for conspiring to defeat the Norris measure and favor railroads and farmers in a bundled plan.
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Senate
Norris
Alter W. Liggett
Washington, D. C
Harding
War Finance Corporation
Kellogg
War Finance Board
Mellon
Hoover
Locgs
Hage
Penrose
Coolidge
Eugene Meyer, Jr
Mr. Harding
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Peever
Florence and
Irma Oliver
Commends Bakery
The
M. EB. Missionary Society
Brooklyn
Buhl
Davis
Idaho
California
San Francisco
University of California
McClure’s
Everybody's
Atlantic
American
Ladies’ Home Journal
Woman's Home Companion
Iaturday Evening Post
Pictorial Review
Good Housekeeping
Radhleen
Wuninis
Arthur Sjosprom
Malaca
Minn
Abner Markle
Vebton
Oscar Christenson
Hagen Farm
Karmers
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