Commission Modifies Ruling on Shipping to Canal Zone
The Interstate Commerce Commission halted its recent ruling that shipments from U S points to Porto Rico the Canal zone and the Philippines be coastwise. The modification effectively withdraws the order but leaves coastwise shipping restricted to American vessels. The decision sparks relief from shipbuilders while alarming the isthmian canal authority which warned it could slow canal completion by about a year.
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Washington
Panama Canal
Canal Zone
Interstate Commerce Commission
United States
Porto Rico
Philippine Islands
Philippines
Mission
Commission
Reverend Percy Silver Denies Divorce Instantly
Omaha officials report no divorce records for Rev. Dr. H Percy Silver of Topeka who had been accused of a two year old Omaha divorce. The claim tied to his possible consecration as a bishop faced opposition from the Albany diocese.
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Omaha
Neb
H. Percy Silver
Topeka
Kansas
Douglas
Episcopal
Albany
N. Y
Silver
Jewish people seek protection in Turkey
Chicago, Nov 22 The United States government was asked to protect Jews in Turkey from slaughter by Greek conquerors. Adolf Kraus international president of the Bnai Brith forwarded a cable from Salonika reporting raids on Jews, desecration of synagogues, and assaults on women, noting German and French protests at Athens and urging U.S. action.
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Chicago
United States
Turkey
Adolf Kraus
B'nai B'rith
Kraus
State Department
Washington
Salonikia
Saloniki
Athens
Kruttschnitt Says Railroads Are Underpaid
Julius Kruttschnitt told the American Railway Association that U S mail traffic does not cover operating costs and railroads are deprived of fair compensation. He urged correcting recent reductions and relief from unjust methods as parcels post expands.
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Chicago
United States
American Railway Association
Julius Kruttschnitt
Works Would Abolish the Electoral College
Senator Works of California plans to introduce a constitutional amendment for direct presidential and vice presidential elections. He argues direct vote avoids a contingent House or Senate outcome and offers a clearer path to the offices. A second short note highlights Bucklen’s Arnica Salve as a general remedy for skin and wound care.
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Washington
Works
California
Congress
House
Senate
Birmingham Judge Punishes Briber in Murder Case
In Birmingham Alabama Judge W E Wort sent 21 year old Tom Collier to five days in jail for offering 150 dollars to the husband of the principal witness to influence the court. The defendant faced trial with Henry Cole for the killing of Albert Wix at Blue Creek six years prior.
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Birmingham
Ala
Tom Collier
W. E. Wort
Criminal Court
Henry Cole
Albert Wix
Blue Creek
Schepps Not Wanted on Hot Springs Reservation
Sam Schepps was told by Hot Springs Mayor W W Waters that his presence in Hot Springs is not desired. The message, sent before Schepps’ release from a New York prison, warns that if he returns with any associates he will not be permitted to remain in the city.
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OT Springs
Ark
Sam Schepps
W. W. Waters
Not Springs
New York
Hot Springs
Senator Cullom to Celebrate Birthday at Granddaughter’s Wedding
Washington November 2 Senator Shelby M Cullom of Illinois dean of the senate will mark his eighty third birthday by attending the wedding of his granddaughter Misa Eleanor Cullom Ridgely to Dr Henry Pickering Parker at the Cullom residence in the city.
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Washington
Shelby M. Cullom
Ilinois
Senate
Misa Eleanor Cullom Ridgely
Henry Pickering Parker
Cullom
Bank Heist at State Bank of Foyll
A lone highwayman entered the State Bank of Foyll in Claremore Oklahoma yesterday and escaped with one thousand dollars. He rode away on a horse into the woods as bloodhounds were requested by the sheriff to aid the search.
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Claremore
Okla
State Bank of Foyll
Opportunities for Sale in Charleston and Dearborn Streets
Multiple parcels for sale including a large store and residence on S E Charleston Dearborn streets with a solid factory site near N O M C railroad tracks. Five lots cheap on East Conception between Delaware New Jersey and St Emanuel streets. Also for rent Flat No 1068 Hamilton Street with five rooms and bath.
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S. E. Charleston
Dearborn
Conception
Maryland Streets
N. O
Delaware
New Jersey
St. Emanuel Street
Hamilton Street
Hall
Bath
M. J. Vickers & Son Real Estate
Quarantine Placed on Sleeper After Smallpox Case
Denver officials order two week quarantine for passengers and a porter in a Castle Rock sleeper from Chicago. Smallpox case detected by Santa Fe No. 6 conductor R. C. Jones. Train cut off, car fumigated. Jones moved to a plague hospital in Denver after leaving Castle Rock.
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Denver
Col
Castle Rock
Santa Fe
Chicago
R. C. Jones
la Junta
Jones
Local citizen touts Foley's Honey and Tar Compound
Huntsville resident W. C. Pollard says the product is an excellent remedy and better than any cough syrup he has used in over 70 years. The testimonial appears in an advertisement for Van Antwirp Drug Corporation.
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Huntsville
Ala
W. C. Pollard
Foley
van Antwirp Drup Corporation
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Essex
Derby
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Howard
Reliabe
Shapes Rough
Columbia
House of Kuppenheimer
Dauphin Street
Just Wright Shoe
E. H. Brittton
Dauphin St
Percy Silver
Kruttschnitt
Fellows
Killa
Schepps
Norville Bros
Francis ST. Beil
W. H. Cooper
Bank of Mobile
Bell Phone
Home Phone
Mobile
Maury & Unruh
ST. Francis Street
Windsor Cafe
Albert E. Reynolds
Proprietors—Colden A Brown
Joachim Street
Dauphin and
St. Francis Streets
Morrill & Lyons
ST. Francois ST
Title Insurance CO
S&t. Joseph Street
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