Standard Oil Announces Califor nia Purchase of Murphy Oil Wells
Standard Oil of California has gained control of Murphy Oil's California production and wells in a deal reported to exceed 22,000 dollars. The agreement, reached in San Francisco, expands Standard Oil's regional holdings and marks a major consolidation in the oil industry.
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California
Octopus
Murphy Oil Co
San Francisco
Standard Oil Company of California
Murphy Oil Company
Standard Oil
Rare Madonna painting discovered by Boston Museum
A rare Madonna and child painting, attributed to Bartolommeo Suardi known as Bramantino, has been discovered and acquired by the Boston Museum of Fine Arts. Officials call the work one of the most beautiful Italian Renaissance pieces.
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Associated Press
Boston
Bartolommeo Suardi
Bramantino
Milan
Boston Museum of Fine Arts
Calderazzo Exonerated After Disappearance Inquiry
In Rome Alfonso Calderozzo former musician on the battleship Utah is exonerated of dishonesty in connection with his disappearance after being entrusted with about $2000 to arrange an excursion for sailors. He explains unavoidably delayed and attends a papal audience with 28 Utah sailors. A pope audience is planned for Rear Admirals Badger and Winslow and fleet officers, with sailors from the fleet gathered for the event.
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Associated Press
Rome
Alfonso Calderozzo
United States
Utah
Calderazzo
Papal
Charles J. Badger
Cameron McR. Winslow
Thomas Nelson Page
Thomas F. Kennedy
American College
Vatican
Italy
Convention Is An Epoch-Making One
In Seattle on November 14 President Samuel Gompers lauded the ongoing American Federation of Labor convention as epoch making. He forecast far reaching legislation and noted that 200 resolutions were referred to committees, including one by George L. Berry urging steps to form a national labor party.
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Wash
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
George L. Berry
International Printing Pressmen and Assistant's Union of America
Executive Council
Labor Party
Armstrong seeks 10 advisor committee for Pittsburg city government
Mayor-elect Joseph G. Armstrong of Pittsburg proposes appointing a 10 member advisory committee to work with the new mayor and cabinet. The idea received applause as the existing committee of 100 becomes permanent and a four year consultation sub-committee will be chosen to confer with city administration.
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Associated Press
Pittsburg
Joseph G. Armstrong
Vicksburg Man Named to Rome Embassy Post
Nor val Richardson of Vicksburg was nominated by President Wilson to be second secretary at the Rome embassy. He previously served as second secretary in Havana, then as secretary in Copenhagen and as charge d'affaires at both posts. He also acted as special envoy at King Frederick of Denmark’s funeral.
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Associated Press
Vicksburg
Miss
Norval Richardson
Wilson
Rome
Taft
Havana
Copenhagen
United States
Frederick
Denmark
Port Aransas Knight of Pythias Founder Dies at 74
Port Aransas Texas November 14. C C Showalter a founder of the Knights of Pythias died at his home aged 74. He belonged to Excelsior Lodge No 1 Philadelphia and was a delegate to the organization of the supreme lodge of the world.
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Associated Press
Port Aransas
Texas
C. C. Showalter
The
Knights of Pythias
Excelsior Lodge No. 1
Philadelphia
Supreme Lodge of the World
Commission rules rail 60 cent car switch charge lawful
The Interstate Commerce Commission ruled the railroads may charge 60 cents per car for switching to private scales unless the weights are used for freight assessments. An Associated Press item notes the decision on interstate rates and practices.
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Associated Press
Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Food expert rouses turmoil at New York Workmen’s Clubs congress
Alfred W. McCann of New York warned about national indifference to impure foods including diseased meats and varnished ice cream. He said a state federation committee asked him to go easy on the meat issue, aided by money from local packers, while the committee claimed innocence.
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Associated Press
Buffalo
N. Y
New York State Federation of Workmen’s Clubs
Alfred W. McCann
New York
McCann
State Federation
Biloxi Firm Sues Over House Materials in Mobile suit
In chancery court Thursday afternoon the T. J. Russell Manufacturing Company of Biloxi Mississippi filed suit against Frank M. Ladd and J. E. Hellums of Mobile to recover 1598 dollars and 4 cents for building materials for the Ladd residence at Government and Stocking streets. The Biloxi firm seeks a lien on the house for the materials furnished.
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Chancery Court
T. J. Russell Manufacturing Company
Biloxi
Miss
Frank M. Ladd
J. E. Hellums
Mobile
Ladd
Hellams
Episcopal vote on women in church government postponed
The Protestant Episcopal convention of the diocese of New York postponed action on granting women the vote in church government for one year. A five member commission will be appointed by Bishop Greer to study the issue and report a decision. Pellagra blamed for most deaths in Spartanburg South Carolina with tuberculosis previously more deadly. virulence lowering as cold weather approaches.
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Episcopal Church
New York
Protestant Episcopal Convention
Diocese of
Greer
Associated Press
Spartanburg
Board of Health
Commission decides grain freight rates are reasonable
Washington November 14 The Interstate Commerce Commission ruled that the present grain freight rates maintained by the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul in Iowa are reasonable and rejected the railroad’s request to raise rates by about 10 percent.
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Associated Press
Washington
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
Iowa
Interstate Commerce Commission
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