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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1912
Page
8
London endures dockworkers and tailors strikes dampening business as Paris draws American visitors leaving a gloom over the capital. The Waterloo anniversary nears with the Prince of Wales visiting Toulon and a broad European keen interest in US politics.
Washington, June 8. After a brief adjournment the United States Supreme Court reconvened yesterday and is expected to issue several important final decisions, with adjournment for next Monday and some cases postponed until after the summer. The court has a number of railroad rate cases awaiting rulings, including a decision that interstate shipments of lake cargo coal from Ohio interior to lake ports are interstate commerce.
The Interstate Commerce Commission suspended planned furniture rate hikes by about 15 percent scheduled to begin today. The suspension covers carload shipments between points in Central Freight Association and Western Traffic Association territories and affects several hundred railroads pending investigation, with a new effective date set for September 3.
Texas carriers protested the new freight tariff filed by the joint agent seeking a suspension pending a hearing. The ICC halted the tariff which would end about a hundred common points in Texas, amid claims the plan would impose hardship on Texas shippers.
Under orders of Secretary of the Navy Meyer all retired navy officers retained on duty were today retired from active service. After today, no retired officers of the United States navy can be assigned to active duty.
Digestit tablets promoted as a safe quick relief and permanent remedy for indigestion and stomach upset. The ad suggests taking two or three tablets after eating with a money back guarantee and cites Lemmon's Pharmacy as a source.
Akron Michigan resident Mrs J E Henry says Foley Kidney Pills eased her kidney discomfort and saved a potential doctor bill after nearly doubling pain. Georgia farmer’s wife Mrs Lela Love reports quick relief from sluggish kidneys and highly recommends the pills.
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