Signals In. The Open Engineers Seek Safer Block System
A defense of rail safety arguing for automatic block signals and engine cab displays to reduce human error. It notes recent fatal wrecks on New York Central in Ohio and New Haven lines, praises railroads for safety investments, and calls for tested solutions that stop trains automatically if signals are disobeyed.
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New York Times
New York
Gentra
Pacific_coast
California
Ita
End of the Speed War in American Railroads
The Kansas City Star notes the end of the speed race among railroads as standard speeds settle in. It recalls the Twentieth Century Limited's two hour gap and a west coast line offering the finest train with extra service rather than extra speed, signaling a shift to service over speed.
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New York
Chicago
Western Railroad
San Francisco
Railroad World
Railroad
Kansas City Star
American Engines in Europe Pushes into New Markets
American locomotives expand beyond North America with exports to Europe for the first sustained period. From 1910 to 1914 few shipments occurred, but after June 30 1914 orders rise including France Greece Serbia and European Russia. In 1918 exports reach 662 locomotives valued at 6.44 million dollars and demand grows with orders for Spain and Serbia.
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Europe
China
Canada
Cuba
United States
Austria-Hungary
Spain
France
Greece
Serbia
Russia
Uncle Sam
Canadian Rail Mileage Increases Across 1914 Report
The Dominion of Canada controller of railroad statistics announces that railway mileage in operation on June 30 1914 reached 380 795 miles, up 1 492 miles from 1913. Canadian road capitalization rose by 276 990 069 during the year and stands near 2 006 000 000, at 1 808 836 POL.
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Dominion of Canada Controller of Railroad
California rail commission approves Laton and Western sale
The California railroad commission authorizes the sale of Laton and Western Railroad for one dollar to the California Arizona and Santa Fe Railway Company. The twenty mile Fresno County line has no equipment or funds. The note follows stray appears of unrelated dialogue about recitals and a household exchange.
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California Railroad Commission
Laton & ‘Western Railroad
Fresno County
California, ‘Arizona, & Santa Fé Railway Company
Laton Road
Druggist Testimonials for Kilmer Swamp Root Kidney Remedy
A 1915 advertisement features E. B. Harrah & Son of Golden City Missouri praising Kilmer Swamp Root for kidney liver and bladder relief. It offers a sample by sending ten cents to Kilmer Co with a booklet and mentions regular bottle sizes. It also promotes Dr Pierce's Pellets and Cross Bag Blue laundry product in the same breath.
Upward High School Motto Echoes Across Campus
A brief campus note quotes a student saying they think of higher things yet cannot ignore the price of meat and gas. The exchange highlights concerns about living costs affecting daily life.
Fletcher's pastor innocence cited amid liquor saloon visit
The piece notes Fletcher's insistence on safe Castoria with the signature of CLAY Tlrtahenk for over 30 years. It then presents a humorous exchange where Mr Frontpew claims he entered a liquor saloon to view a mirror for a nose smear, while the pastor is reproved.
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Clay Tlrtahenk
Uae
Fletcher
Girl Paul Reveres Warn of Zeppelins Over London
London telephone exchanges employ 420 women on night duty with 80 to 90 percent on duty within half an hour of an air raid alert. The volunteers ride bicycles to alert colleagues and rouse operations during raids.
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Paul
Zeps
London
M. D. Movin' Day Nickname on Central Avenue
Two young men on a Central avenue car joke about a woman who moves often. They recall a prior nickname M. D. Movin' Day used for a moving company or office, tying it to a joke about initials and a monthly move cycle in Indianapolis News.
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Central Avenue
M. D
M.D
M. Day
Indianapolis News
Randolph County
Lynn
Indianapolis
Postum Promotes Healthier Drinks for Children
A mother recounts switching from coffee to Postum after noticing nervous issues from coffee. Her husband also quits coffee, improves kidney health, and both enjoy a richly flavored hot beverage. Postum offered in two forms, grocers sell it widely with similar cost per cup.
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York State
Saya
Postum
Postum Co
Battie Creek
Mich
S & Resson
Measure Fails to Deliver on Democratic Sponsors Promises
A critic argues that the Measure did not curb unfair foreign competition or reduce living costs. The writer cites post Underwood Simmons era imports, claims higher prices for necessities, and warns that consumers bear direct taxes while wages are depressed. The piece predicts voters will overthrow the regime at the next election.
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Underwood-Simmons
Democratic Proprieta
House Should Be Republican, Republicans Aim for Big Majority
The Sixty-fourth congress sits with 227 Democrats, 197 Republicans, and 7 Progressives. A Democrat win in Mississippi would raise the Democratic lead to 24. Republicans could gain control in the next house if seven Progressives are elected and party unity follows.
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House
House of Representatives
Mississippi
Income Tax Defective Criticisms by Tax Association
A committee of the National Tax association urges fuller government disclosure on income tax results. They argue for more general information to accompany wealth data from tax returns and call for correcting faults in the tax system to preserve its retention.
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Ncome
National Tax Association
Taxation Debate On Inheritance and War Taxes
The discussion argues that inherited wealth from talent or enterprise deserves taxation while criticizing Democrats for not enacting a wartime tax. It proposes replacing the war tax with a special tax on munitions produced domestically to avoid an export tax deemed unconstitutional.
Overthrow the Administration in the European War Debate
The piece argues the European war could have prevented a Democratic free list from flooding the U.S. market with cheap labor products. It warns that after the war ends a voters’ November decision could overthrow the administration and rebuke efforts to open markets to underpaid workers from the old world.
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Democratic Free List
Bryan Seeks St Louis Trip with Wilson Hint
The New York Herald reports Mr. Bryan’s plan to go to St Louis for Wilson, implying latent hope he will confront him. The piece notes a belief Bryan may rattle the Democratic party by pushing or opposing the forthcoming platform at the June convention in St Louis and questions why they should stress the platform.
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Mr. Bryan
St. Louis
Wilson
New York Herald
One Way to Re Elect Wilson Cited by The World
The New York World argues the Republican party could re elect Wilson by political manipulation. Boston Transprint relays the claim that such a tactic might work, noting the paper’s persistence in pressing this angle.
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Wilson
New York World
Boston
Woman's health relief from Pinkham remedies cited
Mrs Mayas Asnaon of North Crandon Wisconsin describes severe displacement and ulcers after twice giving birth at a young age. She credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with restoring her health and mobility, saying the treatment made her well again.
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North Crandon
Wis
Lydia EH
Pinkham
Mayas
Asnaon
Ston
Ola
Lydia
A. L. McCastano
Lawton
Okla
Massachusetts
Roxbury
Mass
Lydia EB. Pinkham
B. M. Oscoon
Haynes Park
Pinkham Medicine Co
Lynn
Ancestry Claim Sparks Debate on Irish King Pat Sure
A speaker jokes about tracing lineage to an Irish king Pat Sure and questions a dead man’s right to defend himself in a witty exchange. The line blends heritage boast with legal quip about posthumous rights.
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Jerry
Pat
Chanst
Cuticura Soap and Ointment Ad Promises Quick Skin Relief
Heal skin troubles with Cuticura Soap to cleanse and purify and Ointment to soothe and heal rashes eczema pimples dandruff and sore hands. Relief is immediate and complete in most cases with a free sample by mail and a book available from Cuticura Dept L Boston. Sold everywhere.
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Cuticura
Dept. L
Boston
Famous Physician Announces Uric Acid Solvent Cure
Dr. Pierce at the Invalids Hotel and Surgical Institute in Buffalo proclaims that his medicine Anuric is the best uric acid solvent for inflammatory symptoms and kidney related pains. He urges readers to ask for Anuric and notes an investigating committee did little beyond distraction.
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Invalids’ Hotel and Surgical Institute
Buffalo
N. Y
Pierce
Quarrel Behind the Scenes Trounces Stage Romance
A theater snippet notes the hero and heroine supposedly in love but says they quarrel off stage. It adds that they likely make up easily, reflecting backstage tensions and reconciliations in a light, gossip-style item.
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