Railroads Dodge Commodities Under New Act
Washington reports Attorney General Gregory urges amendments to the commodities clause of the Interstate Commerce Law to curb railroad production along their lines. The goal is to block transport of goods produced by any affiliated or controlled producer, while tightening enforcement against monopolies, with focus on arms embargo, criminal code updates, and neutrality adjustments. The report notes progress in antitrust actions, a significant land dispute with Southern Pacific, and ongoing prosecutions and convictions under white slave traffic laws.
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Washington
Gregory
Congress
Supreme Court
McKawanna Coal Company
Rilroadauri AU
Tye
Itar Te
Pruckholors
Arttcries
Tral
Artimies
Isis
Reading
Lehigh Valley
Harvester Steel
Kodak
Shoe Machinery
Thos
National Register Co
Court of Appeals
Southern Pacafle
Ageremte
Ata
Janntryne
Neysons
Amir Ray Espeliina
Fragmentary note on West Virginia industry meeting
Fragmented OCR text references Frank St Bratt and the Marritt Pro svete company in Charleston for a convention of the West Virginia Toe Cronin Manufacturers, mentioning a director election and a Wheeling December meeting. Names appear garbled and unclear details.
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Frank St Bratt
Marritt Prosvete Company
Charleston
West Virginia
Toe Cronin
Asarsta
Brahim
Unb
Wheelin
Clarkshuns
Elkins
Social Evening At Laurel Hill School House
Local residents gathered Saturday night at the Laurel Hill school house for a community supper and entertainment. The event featured a program of readings and music while families contributed generously to a relief fund and a sale planned for the following day.
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Laurel
Mae
Heine Wana
Electricity costs tumble as lamps improve and prices fall
The piece notes electricity is far cheaper than twenty-five years ago and that lighting efficiency rose with lamp advances. It cites 10 cents buys the same light that cost 1 in 1885 and 1 dollar buys 4,000 candle hours now. It also records a dramatic rise in electric lamp manufacturing from 20,000 to 1800,000 in recent years. The remainder des Lovers of dramatic fires, hotel run stories, and local travelers fill the remainder with anecdotes about a burning motel and brave witnesses, mixed with editorial reflections.
Local Social Visit And Shopping Roundup Near Fairview
Fairview residents including Mrs W P Sutton Mrs Mary McBee Mrs Larney McBee Mrs Claude Parker Mrs Mile Youthman Mrs Meta Carrivo and Miss Miltted Cuanmins were among attendees at a community gathering. Fairmont shoppers noted in the report include Mes Barth of Kas's Flat and Mrs Slinde Billingsma visiting son Claude Amingsted, with Clarksburg visitors Dr J W Jarvis and Dr GoM also mentioned.
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Neptute
W. P. Sutton
Mary McBee
Larney McBee
Claudearker
Mile ‘Youthman
Meta Carrivo
Miltted Cuan
Ray Snodgrass Thornhill
Fairmont
Mes Barth
Kas
KREW-PINA Household Remedy Promoted for Relief
An advertisement touts Krew-Pina as a dependable household remedy for overwork nervousness colds croup and bronchial issues. It claims safe pleasant use for children and promises money back satisfaction with purchase from Martin's Drug Store or Mountain City Drug Store at 2600 fare.
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Chas
Martin's
Mountain City Drug Store
Traction Company to Start Big Engine by December 15
The Monongahela Valley Traction Company reports the new unit at Hutchinson Power Plant cannot start until about December 15 due to delayed engine and generator parts. Meeks says parts should be on hand by then. the plant aims for full assembly and testing with minor right of way issues noted on Mannington division work, where around 50 men are grading and building bridges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monongahela Valley ‘Traction Company
Hutchinson Power Int
Meeks
Bth
Itx
Fairmont Mining Aadeinery Enpany
Whitichis Leen
Tuiniie
Mannington
The
Traction Company
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Dodge Commodities
Flov
Bunner's Ridge
HB. Moran
Peerson
Akron
Ari Humier
George Jones
J.C. Moran
Art Unitiner
Barney
Irony Gratton
Vile
Bulding
Madero
Morgantown
Og Man
Falmoont
Tly
Clelland
Lawler
Barrackvilley
Miss Toy Rice
Herbert Snyder
Bula
Fairview
Edgway
Powell
Butler-Lindsay Company
Atlantic City, N. J
O. J Fleming
Eff
Perry Butler
McCrory Building
W. Va
Tractlon Company
Piace
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