Americans Face Customs Question On Transatlantic Voyage
In Paris on October 27, prominent American travelers including Mr and Mrs Frederick W Vanderbilt and Mrs C H Sherrill prepare to sail for Cherbourg. Mrs Vanderbilt jokes about New York social life outweighing Paris, while others insist they face no customs problems. Also departing are Mrs Watson Blair Mrs Beach and Mrs Keep of Chicago along with Count Boni de Castellane and Chicago figures from the opera scene aboard the Kron Prinzess Cecelie.
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Paris
Prinates Cecius
New York
Frederick W. Vanderbilt
la Chaumiere
William K. Vanderbilt
Deauville
le Quesnay
Normandy
Mrs. Vanderbilt
St. Laza
Cherbourg
H. Sherrill
Watson F. Blair
E. P. Beach
F. R. Keep
Chicago
United States
Count Boni de Castellane
To Cure a Cold in One Day Take Laxative Bromo Quinine
Advertises a quack cure for colds claiming one day relief with Laxative Bromo Quinine tablets. The copy promises money back if it fails and notes E. W. Grove’s signature on each box, priced at 25 cents.
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E. W. Grove
Mayor bars Harry Thaw film from Nashville screens
Nashville mayor H E Howse cites the National Board of Censorship of Motion Pictures condemning the film Harry Thaw's Cash for Liberty produced by the Fair Picture Film Company. He orders police to prevent any showings in the city and informs Chief Henry Curran to notify interested parties.
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Nashville
Fair Picture Film Company
Toto
National Board
Stanford White
Evelyn Nesbit
H. E. Howse
London Social Season Keeps Busy Amid Arrivals
In London the week sees a flood of prominent Americans in town with the Imperator bringing over 300 first class passengers. Ambassador Walter H Page juggles duties amid Mexico tensions while aristocrats host balls and visits at Sunderland House Grosvenor Square and Taplow Court.
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London
Imperator
Riveria
Page
Walter H. Page
Mexico
Sir Edward Grey
United States
Lady Maxwell
Lady Deerhurst
Present Focused Wilson Declares No Thought of a Second Term
Associated Press reports President Wilson at Congress Hall Philadelphia says his aim is to do the current four years well and shows little concern for reelection. Close aides cite it as typical of his view and emphasize work ahead over political future.
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Associated Press
Washington
Washington Today
Wilson
Congress Hall
Philadelphia
Dr King’s New Discovery Cures Colds Across Homes
A testimonial from S. A. Stid of Michigan praises Dr King’s New Discovery as the best cough and cold medicine. He claims his whole family relies on it and that two 60 cent bottles cured pneumonia. The ad notes doses help with coughs colds throat and lung troubles and lists prices 60 cents and 1.00 with availability through druggists.
Bankhead to Tuscaloosa for coal fields celebration
United States Senator John H. Bankhead will leave Washington after the Southern Commercial Congress session to join the celebration in Tuscaloosa for the arrival of the first charge to the coal fields. He refused to discuss politics and did not indicate when he would return, but he said he believed the national currency bill would pass the Senate by December.
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United States
John H. Bankhead
Southern Commercial Congress
Tuscaloosa
Bankhead
Washington
Senate
Real Estate Prospects in Mobile’s Growth as a Port Hub
In the Mobile region, resources for ecommerce and industry position the city for growth. Alabama statesman John Tyler Morgan praises Mobile as a harbor of inter continental commerce with 28 feet depth at mean low tide and plans for 35 feet outer bar depth and 30 feet channel depth. The gulf coal port is highlighted as a key entry for foreign goods and fuel driven by world shipping routes via the canal.
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Joseph Espalla, Jr
Mobile
Alabama
John Tyler Morgan
Gulf
The
Convicted Labor Officials Seek New Trial on Appeal
Thirty of thirty three labor union officials convicted in Indianapolis last December seek reversals before the U S circuit court of appeals in Chicago. The case centers on conspiracy and transporting explosives connected to the McNamara dynamiting plots. The government contends no federal offense of conspiracy existed and has filed a lengthy brief in opposition.
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Chicago
Indianapolis
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Leavenworth
Kan
Frank M. Ryan
International Association of Bridge and Structural Irowor
Ryan
Miller
Oran Yorkow
Deduction of Income Tax at Source on Interest
Secretary McAdoo approves regulations by Internal Revenue for withholding the normal 1 percent tax on interest from bonds notes and similar obligations of corporations joint stock companies associations and insurers. The rule applies to US citizens and residents abroad, with exemptions for US obligations. Collecting agents must handle certificates and withholding, with special rules for foreign bonds and pending November 16 temporary certificates.
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Washington
McAdoo
The
Treasury
Internal Revenue
Osborn
United States
Commissioner of Internal Revenue
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Baroness von Hutton
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Secretary of Treasury
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