Cost of electors nearly fourteen thousand dollars
Washington January 15. Messengers chosen by each state's electoral college travel to Washington to deliver certified votes. Mileage reimbursement varies by distance, from Maryland’s Annapolis at 9.50 dollars for 38 miles to Oregon’s Salem at 783.50 dollars for 3124 miles. Mileage is paid as 25 cents per mile, with certificates issued by the Senate and Treasury.
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Washington
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Commonwealths
United States Senate
Annapolis
Maryland
Salem
Ore
Senate
United States
State
Treasury Departments
Representatives Count Ballots In Senate Hall
The president of the senate presides at 10 o clock in the afternoon to officially count the ballots for president and vice president. Electoral messengers from Maine Florida California Washington Iowa will travel from state capitals to the national capital, totaling 55489 miles and 13972.25 dollars in payments.
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House of Representatives
Senate
Maine
Augusta
Florida
Tallahassee
California
Sacramento
Washington
Olympia
Iowa
Des Moines
Indiaman Fished With Electricity
The Tippecanoe county fish and game warden investigated a Lafayette area fishing method using an insulated wire to electrocute fish. A fisherman under an interurban bridge appeared to strike his rod against trolley wires, electrocuting fish in the water below.
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Tippecanoe County
Indiana
Lafayette
Largest tobacco yield in Iowa region from McGregor farmer
Elmer Pullen of McGregor Iowa harvested 9000 to 10000 pounds of tobacco from four and a half acres selling to Wisconsin buyers at 135 per thousand. The crop, first in area, proves Valley land near McGregor suited for tobacco with rich sandy loam and wind protection. Pullen hopes others in the Iowa valleys near the Mississippi follow his example.
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McGregor
Elmer Pullen
Wisconsin
Pullen
Bocobel
Wis
Iowa
Mississippi
Parcel Post Cream Marketing Trial in Iowa
Red Oak Iowa January 15 D Gillis of West township Montgomery county tests the parcel post law by shipping one gallon of cream daily to Hayes dairy Red Oak. Postage on empty can is six cents and on full can eleven cents per trip, cheaper than driving or using express delivery. Cream is collected by rural mail carrier and empty can returned, eliminating trips to the express office.
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Red Oak
D. Gillisple
West Township
Montgomery County
West
Hayes Dairy
Shipping Trust Testimony Sees Ocean Trade Monopoly
William M. Douglas of Arkel & Douglas tells Congress that the ocean carrying business is a GB and German controlled monopoly, with preferential rates for Standard Oil Harvester and US Steel. He warns Panama Canal as a future advantage for English commerce unless US develops an American merchant fleet with subsidies. Others cite conference lines suppressing competition and call for independent US lines to expand trade.
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Great Britain
Germany
House Committee of Congress On Merchant Marine and Fisheries
Shipping Trust
William M. Douglas
Arkel & Douglas
New York City
Douglas
Standard Oil Company
Harvester Trust
United States Steel Corporation
Steel Trust
United States
Panama Canal
William Lowry
New Orleans
Pan-American Mail Steamship Company
South America
Shipping Combine
Allerton D. Hitch
Hagenmeyer Trading Company of
New York
Brazil
Lloyd Brazileiro
Middlemen Profit From Berry Sales Questioned
A Cherokee county Kansas berry grower sold berries for 40 cents a crate last spring. A note in a crate asked the buyer to report the purchase price. An ultimate consumer in Detroit replied he paid 2 dollars 40 cents. Middlemen earned 1 dollar 50 cents while the farmer received 90 cents.
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Cherokee County
Kan
Detroit
Mich
Roller Skating Anecdotes By Howard L. Rann
A humorous column contrasts roller skating with danger and social life in rinks. It jokes about skaters losing control, missteps injuring bystanders, gear fit issues causing falls, and a prideful entrant sliding into the band stand before retreating for repairs.
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Howard L. Rann
New Insurance Law Takes Effect in England
London January 15 The national insurance act goes into operation today as the medical profession shows signs of cooperation after an attempted boycott. The government contends it has enough physicians to begin work and expects a large influx of doctors to offer services once the law is fully in force. In districts with recruiting trouble, the insurance commissioners advertise salaries from 2500 to 3500 dollars annually for full-time service.
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London
National Insurance Act
Richmond School Entertainment Program on Friday
An entertainment event at Richmond school on Friday January 17 features acts including Brownie Drill, primary children performances, dialogues, songs like Those West Virginia Hills, and a piano solo. Cast lists include Edith Chez, Betsy Brown, Nancy Shumaker, and Hulda Stone among others in a variety show format.
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Richmond
Edith
Susie
West Virginia
Basketball Here On Friday Evening In Washington
Four games will be played this week with two on Thursday and two on Friday night. The Washington Brighton high school game was transferred to Washington from Brighton. Bruisers manager Garard arranged a second game the same evening with the Brighton town team. Friday highlights include sweater presentations for fall football lettermen before the basketball each. The first game starts at eight o'clock.
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Washington
Bruisers
Columbus Junction Independents
Loose
Brighton
Garard
Brighton Town
Making Bomb Thrower Out of Host
An English wit visiting New York for two weeks said at a dinner that after hearing older stories and drinking newer wine in his life he has enjoyed himself. The note follows an ad for cold cure laxatives and a Bromine Quinine tablet with a refund offer from E W Grover on the box.
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New York
City Bus Line Phone Orders Contact Frank Rogers
Call up phone number 589 Black and leave orders for the city bus line. Frank Rogers will promptly attend to requests. Please provide street and number for delivery or pickup details.
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Frank Rogers
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