Defends Popular Remedies at Advertising Convention
Carl J. Balliett of Buffalo told the Detroit Advertising Affiliation that organized efforts are aimed at blackening the reputation of popular American family medicines and pressuring publishers to reject medical ads. He urged publishers to investigate meritorious ads and warned against blanket bans, citing rising sales of prepared medicines from 1909 to 1912 and the role of doctors in prescribing them.
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Carl J. Balliett
Buffalo
N. Y
Detroit
Ballett
Proprietary Association of America
America
Balliett
American Medical Association
Harvey W. Wiley
Wiley
Justice of the peace juggles wedding rite and court role
An Ohio town justice of the peace, while performing marriage ceremonies, faced difficulty aligning his multiple official duties. He asked a bride if she would take her husband and then, turning to the groom, inquired what defense he had to offer, highlighting the clash of his roles.
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Ohio
Cattle Disease Crisis Hits Chicago Stockyards
Reports describe a bovine illness outbreak at Chicago stockyards with authorities inspecting herds, destroying several hundred animals, and calling for state and federal action. The epidemic spurs quarantines and prompts governors to consider expanded disease controls across Minnesota Wisconsin Colorado New Mexico Oklahoma and beyond.
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Chicago
Daly Ain
Abs Seth
Koe Abou
Federa
Ginois
Deetor Berg
Wisconsin
Gage
Colorado
New Mexico
Oklahoma
Unclear OCR fragment on fraud case and accidents
Fragmentary report mentions a Waldorf Astoria impersonator tied to a $30,000 bond intended to defraud States Steel and Varagan Co, plus references to a Heinze body, a large endowment, and a fatal accident sequence. No reliable names or dates clearly recoverable.
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New Lamer
Wall Street
Waldorf-Astoria
Im m
United Stampts
States Steel Corporation Vergan & Co
Funston Can Have More Troops If Necessary
Washington reports that ten thousand American infantrymen and several transports are at Galveston ready to reinforce General Funston at Vera Cruz if needed. War Department dispatches sought to verify rumors of an imminent attack and unrest in Mexico City. General Funston replied that many rumors are unsubstantial and there is nothing alarming in Vera Cruz.
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Washington
Galveston
Fiumston
Vera Cruz
War Department
Fensten
Fumston
Pumston
Vera Cre
Two Presidents in Mexico
Mexico City reports Gen Venustiano Carranza issuing an ultimatum declaring himself chief head of the republic and ordering canal government officials and civil employees to obey. He warned military chieftains to return to posts by six o clock Tuesday evening or forfeit rank. Gen Eulalio Gutierrez, named provisional president by the Aguas Calientes convention, announces himself chief executive beginning November 18.
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Mexico City
Tiame Carramza
Republic
Carramza
Aguas Calientes
Eulelio Gutierrez
Mexico
Fire at Waveley Hotel Kills Six and Wounds Many
A New York blaze at the Waveley hotel lodging house on 342 Eichtharenue killed six men and left many injured. Firefighters rescued most occupants as stairways failed and several leaped from second story windows, with seven severely hurt needing hospital care.
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New York
Waveley Hotel
Eichtharenue
Frees
Wen i
Land Suit Won By U S Railroad vs Government
Washington November 10 The Missouri Kansas & Texas railroad failed in its Supreme Court suit seeking 61 million dollars. It claimed the government granted 3,900,000 acres of Oklahoma land to the railroad years ago.
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Washington
Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railroad
Supreme Court
State of
Oklahoma
United States
Southern Suffrage Conference Opens in Tennessee
Chattances Tenn November 10 Exponents of female suffrage from all sections of the country arrived for the opening session of the southern states woman suffrage conference.
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Southern Suffrage Conference
Chattances
Tenn
Lives Lost in Fire at Cole Brothers Shoe Factory
A fire swept the Cole brothers shoe factory, leaving several persons burned to death. Fire crews battled the blaze as investigators began to confirm the number of fatalities and identify the victims.
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Cole Brothers
California Steps Prize Fighting in Francisco Nov
The constitutional amendment prohibiting prize betting in California appears carried.
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California
Francisco
Police Chief Shot. Suspect Commits Suicide After Escape
Sycamore dispatch reports Police Chief Joe Ogden wounded in head by Lemuel Atkinson as they rode to the station. Ogden in Municipal hospital in critical condition. Atkinson, about sixty, had been arrested on a complaint, escaped, then fatally shot himself. He was estranged from his wife and had made threats.
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Sycamore
Joe Ogden
Lemuel Atkinson
Atkinson
Ferris Wins Reelection as Ferris 1 Only Democrat Named
Complete returns show Gov. Woodbridge N. Ferris reelected over Chase S. Osborn by about 40 000 in a total vote near 350 000. Wayne County adds ~23 000 to Ferris margin. Republicans gain in Congress and hold all districts except the First and Second. Progressives defeated. Democrats retreat in both Senate and House. Constitutional amendments face slow returns with insurance ban losing. bonding for roads and drains opposed. voting allowance amendment narrowly carried for travelers away from home.
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Lansing
Woodbridge N. Ferris
Chase S. Osborn
Wayne County
Ferris
Michigan
Winners list by state and congressional districts
State Governor W N Ferris Democrat leads. Lieutenant Governor L D Dickinson Republican. Secretary of State C C Vaughan Republican. Treasurer J J Haarer Republican. Auditor General O B Fuller. Attorney General Grant Fellows Republican. Congress First Frank E Doremus Democrat. Second Samuel W Beakes Democrat. Third J M C Smith Republican. Fourth E L Hamilton Republican. Fifth Carl Mapes Republican. Sixth Patrick H Kelley Republican. Seventh L C Cramton Republican. Eighth Joseph Fordney Republican. Ninth J C McLaughlin Republican. Tenth George A Loud Republican. Eleventh Frank D Scott Republican. Twelfth W Frank James Republican. Thirteenth Charles A Nichols.
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W. N. Ferris
L. D. Dickinson
C. C. Vaughan
J. J. Haarer
O. B. Fuller
Grant Fellows
Frank E. Doremus
Samuel W. Beakes
J. M. C. Smith
E. L. Hamilton
Carl Mapes
Patrick H. Kelley
L. C. Cramton
Joseph Fordney
J. C. McLaughlin
George A. Loud
Frank D. Scott
W. Frank James
Charles A. Nichols
Disease Transmittable to Humans Says Dr Vaughan
Dr Vaughan of University of Michigan and AMA president warns hoof and mouth disease can infect humans though usually mild in adults and often fatal in children. He notes contagion via milk and contact with afflicted animals, rare in humans, and that meat from diseased cattle is safe when cooked.
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V. C. Vaughan
University of Michigan
American Medical Association
Doctor Vaughan
Europe
Germany
Mayors to Attend State Tax Conference in Detroit
The fourth annual State Tax association meeting will be held January 28 and 29 in Detroit with mayors and boards of commerce attending. Governor Ferris and Attorney General Fellows are invited to speak or appoint delegates on topics including taxation of utilities, income tax, and mining properties. A. B. Williams of Battle Creek is president, with George Lord and John Russell as secretary and treasurer. Societies Honor U of M Women. Senior society members from the university include Alice Connelly, Marjorie Delavan, Mary Lewis, Grace Marquedant, Mary Purdy, Hazel Quick, Dorothy Boehm. Mortarboard selects Dorothy Boehm, Grace Marquedant, Hazel Goodrich, Faith Goss, Edith McCauley.
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State Tax Association
Detroit
Boards of Commerce
Boards of Trade and Federations of Labor
Ferris
Boards of Supervisors
State Manufacturers’ Association
A. B. Williams
Battle Creek
George Lord
John Russell
U. of M
Alice Connelly
Bessemer
Marjorie Delavan
Alma
Mary Lewis
Ann Arbor
Grace Marquedant
Grass Lake
Mary Purdy
Pittsburgh
Hazel Quick
Gaylord
Dorothy Boehm
Mortarboard
Hazel Goodrich
Marshall Faith Goss
Grand Rapids
Edith McCauley
Medina
N. Y
Fire Prevention Course Planned For Michigan Schools
Michigan public school children will receive a winter course in fire prevention if state fire marshal plans are adopted by school authorities. A meeting of the Michigan Fire Prevention Association says Grand Rapids will adopt the instruction, paving the way for a statewide program.
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Michigan
Michigan Fire Prevention Association
Grand Rapids
Mining Delegates Named by Governor Ferris
Governor Ferris appointed delegates to the American Mining congress in Phoenix Arizona during the week of December 7. Named are R. M. Randall Saginaw Charles Coryell Bay City Otto C. Davidson Tron Mountain William Kelly Vulcan Charles E. Lawrence Palatka M. M. Duncan Ishpeming James McNaughton Calumet F. W. McNair Houghton W. Belden Ishpeming R. C. Alleny gsing Tenney Desollar Hancogy George Lord Detroit.
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Ferris
American Mining Congress
Phoenix
Ariz
R. M. Randall
Saginaw
Charles Coryell
Bay City
Otto C. Davidson
Tron Mountain
William Kelly
Vulcan
Charles E. Lawrence
Palatka
M. M. Duncan Ishpeming
James McNaughton
Calwmet
F. W. McNair
Houghton
W. Belden
Ishpeming
R. C. Allenygs
Costs of historic wars across nations summarized
Wen dell Phillips Dodge reviews major 19th and early 20th century conflicts. He cites Napoleon’s campaigns costing about 1.0 billion, the U S Civil War at 3.4 billion, Franco German hostilities at 1.58 billion plus indemnity, and other wars in Europe and Asia with varied expenditures.
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Napoleon
France
Wendell Phillips Dodge
Germany
Russia
Far East
Japan
Italy
Turkey
England
Too Good Reggy and Arline Court a Question of Spirit
Reggy asks Arline to marry but she questions his spirit and commitment. He vows never to lose his collar stud. She declines, saying love is curious and a girl would not marry a man merely because he is a good catch or a professional ball player.
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Arline
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