Senator-elect Warren G. Harding backs general railroad rate act
Warren G. Harding urges interstate control of the railroad system and an immediate general rate increase to stabilize finances and improve service. He argues the aim is fair public service, not rail profit, and credits the Interstate Commerce Commission with favoring a gradual approach while calling for decisive action to avert a transportation crisis.
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Harding
Associated Press
New York
Warren Ging
United States
Ohio
Way Business Association
Temple For Transportation
Hel
Interstate
Emerce Commission
Temple of Transportation
Estabe Railway Credit
Fire destroys home of A. T. Douglas in SBREWTON
A. T. Douglas’s home in SBREWTON, Alabama, suffered near total loss from a Thursday fire. Firefighters arrived after a delay, by which time most furniture including the piano was ruined, with only partial coverage of the loss.
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Sbrewton
Ala
A. T. Douglas
Rew
Maranville and Tyler Enjoy Vacation at Tyler Farm
The Boston Braves shortstop Rabbit Maranville and pitcher George Tyler relax with their wives on a hay wagon at Tyler's Dunstable farm near Nashua Mass. Tyler farms 300 acres raising Holsteins and cutting trees while planning to profit from the venture.
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George Tyler
Rabbit Maranville
Boston Braves
Maranville
Braves
Tyler
Dunstable
Mass
Nashua
N. H
King Vaseball
German Song Sparks Banquet Breakup in Niagara Falls
At a company dinner in Niagara Falls Ontario W O Ryckman Dominion Chain Co general manager and official Frank Pfeiffer were detained overnight by military authorities after Ryckman as toastmaster led a German song. A city official condemned the song as unpatriotic triggering a war argument and the banquet’s dissolution. The commanding officer released both men and apologized.
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Niagara Falls
Ont
W. O. Ryckman
Dominion Chain Company
Frank Pfeiffer
Copany
Offic
Ryckman
Giants Will Ignore Ward Letter In Marquard Dispute
New York Giants refuse to respond to Brooklyn Federals president Robert Ward who promised to return pitcher Rube Marquard if a legal contract exists. Giants claim Marquard remained under contract with New York and never advised breaking it. Secretary Fos ter warns replying could jeopardize their case and imply willingness to return the player.
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New York
New York National League
Robert Ward
Brooklyn Federals
Ward
Rube Marquard
Giants
Marquard
Foster
Fairfax Harrison Proposes Constitution of Peace for Railways
Fairfax Harrison, president of the Southern Railway, urges President Wilson to craft a Constitution of Peace to harmonize conflicting railroad interests. He warns current regulation is split and ineffective, and calls for a trusted leader to balance capital and labor while stabilizing railroad investment. The Dead Sea note appears as a stray fragment.
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New York
Wilson
Fairfax Harrison
Southern Railway
Irailway Business Association
Harrison
United States
Berlin Concedes Loss of Squadron in South Atlantic
A German semi official statement from London confirms the loss of cruisers Scharnhorst Gneisenau and Leipzig off the Falkland Islands. Dresden and Nurnberg reportedly escaped while Canopus and Glasgow were believed to confront the German squadron. The British claim that Nurnberg was sunk on December 8 had not yet surfaced in Berlin.
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Associated Press
Berlin
London
South Atlantic
Scharnhorst
Gneisenau
Leipzig
Dresden
Nurnberg
Falkland Islands
Sir Christopher Cradock
Santiago de Chile
Canopus
Glasgow
Massive U.S. Stadium Plan Heads for Major Cities
Philadelphia and Chicago civic groups discuss building enormous arenas seating 100000 for football, track meets, pageants, choral events, and military displays. Estimated costs run from 1 million to 2 million with receipts projected to cover expenses within a few years.
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Philadelphia
Chicago
Milwaukee Lightweight Bout Ends In Draw
Ritchie Mitchell of Milwaukee and Kayo Mars of Cincinnati fought ten rounds in Milwaukee last night with honors even.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Ritchie Mitchell
Kayo Mars
Cincinnati
Mississippi hushes planned hang with crowd watching
In Starkville two condemned men Henry Sears and Peter Behlen were reprieved after funds were posted for an appeal bond. A crowd gathered as they prepared for execution. a stay was granted while the state supreme court considers the cases. Governor Brewer did not intervene.
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Starkville
Miss
Henry Sears
Peter Behlen
Supreme Court
Brewer
LSU L men deadlock for next year's team captain
A tie occurred as Reid and Mobley each received eight votes in balloting for the captaincy of LSU football next year. Balloting will resume on Tuesday in Baton Rouge.
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Baton Rouge
Louisiana State University
Reid
Mobley
Back Rid of Pimples With Cuticura Soap and Ointment
A Dadeville Alabama man shares that after suffering a severe acne breakout from shoulders to hips for weeks, use of Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment relieved itching burning and inflammation. He states two applications brought relief and within two weeks he was well. A sample set and 32 page Skin Book are offered by Cuticura.
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Dadeville
Ala
J. D. Abernatty
Dept. T
Boston
Local Advertisers Mix In City Shop Window Docket
A fragmented list of businesses appears with a coffee roasters, dry goods shop The Fair at 556 Dauphin, florists, a furniture store at 412 414 uphin bat Home 1430, and laundries, suggesting a compact city commercial directory page with partial address clues.
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Dauphin
Furniture Co
Uphin Bat Home
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Wayside
Virginia
America
Ferdinand Westheimer & Sons Distillers
Frasery
Lass
Louisville
Ontario
Railway Business Association
Dead Sea
Mediterranean
The
Outhern Railway
South
G. C. Robson
N. Royal Street
Mobile
Stove League
Johnson
Walter Johnson
Johnny Evers
Hillman Taxi Service Company, Inc
Figutenete Care
Beth
Conti
Mney Leonard Eve
Diiriectoir
Mobille’s
Busines
Mem
Candy Manufacturers Howells Co
Dauphin Street
Bell
Coffee Roasters
Mee Tea &Fee Co
Dauphin Treet
Henry R. Hawes Candy Co
Dauphi Street
N . Tipureet
Balla
Gulf City Dye Works
Conception Street
Home
Mobile Creamery
Cor. Conception and
St. Louis Sts
Bell 1812
Opticians
Mobile Optical Company, Inc
A.F. Rockwell, Mgr
N. Conception St
Business ‘Colleges
Mobileness College
C. D. Meux
Bell Phone 1846
N. Bel
Langan Hat Company
Dauphinst
Richard Distributing Com
E . Pathy
Mobile Mooring & Cornice Co
S. Water Street
Aeteans Coupany
Commercial Printing Company
Michael Street
Ae Wood Printing Co
Ze ‘St. Michael Bell
Taome
White-bexert Co
East Francis Streets
Real Estate and Insurance
Dugsa Tipeu
Hoane Te —O Herai Street
Ee Lumber and Supplies
Verona Lumeer Co
Hoth Phones
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