False Billing Freight Alleged by Railroads
An Edward Meade investigation highlights false classification and misdescribed contents to gain cheaper freight. It cites widespread underbilling and weight misstatements, estimating annual losses near 40 million dollars and urging stricter Interstate Commerce Commission enforcement.
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Rail
Edward Meade
Railway World
Interstate Commerce Commission
Meade
Oftun
Ralks
Interstate Commerce
M On
Foley's Honey and Tar Compound Praised by Reverend Cox
Reverend J. E. Cox of Foley Alabama testifies after years of severe coughs that Foley's Honey and Tar Compound aided him from the start and ultimately cured his ailment, saying previous medicines offered little relief.
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Ala
J. E. Cox
Foley
Inspection bureaus under Interstate Commerce Act scrutinize freight misdescriptions
The Interstate Commerce Act led to multiple regional inspection bureaus funded by railroads. In 1910 these groups recovered over 5.5 million dollars by correcting misdescriptions and undercarload weights, while 1919 saw 870000 corrections from one bureau. Officials warn enforcement remains weak amid carrier protection of revenues.
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Western Territory
Southern Territory
Southwestern Territory
Pacific Coast Territory
Central Territory
Chicago
of Commerce Commission
Interstate Commerce Commission
Dr. Meade
Customs Service
United States
Meade
Say
Grand Ball at Point Clear Hotel Saturday Night
A grand dance with a six piece city orchestra will be held at the Point Clear Hotel Saturday night August 17 serving music from supper hour to midnight. Dancing is free with special room and meal rates of 2.50 per room. Boats to the city depart at 8 o clock Sunday evening.
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Point Clear Hotel
Wilkerson Seeks Dissolution of Elgin Butter Board of Trade
United States District Attorney James H. Wilkerson will file suit within days to dissolve the Elgin Butter Board of Trade on Sherman anti trust grounds. The government will allege the board can control prices not only in Elgin territory but in a wide surrounding region.
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Chicago
United States
James H. ‘Wilkerson
Elgin Butter Board of Trade
The
Tribune
Elgin
Pass Christian Raided. Sheriff Seizes Saloon Stock
Sheriff Elmer and ten deputies raided near beer saloons in Pass Christian, a summer resort about twenty miles from Biloxi. The operation reduced beer wine and whiskey by about $2,000 in value and included several blind tigers among those fined or arrested.
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Biloxi
Miss
Pass Christian
Elmer
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