Rabies Alarm Prompts Debate on Dog Muzzling
The sanitize office reports 24 July Pasteur treatments at the hygienic laboratory after bites by dogs suspected of rabies. Physicians urge universal muzzling of dogs to curb hydrophobia as officials consider a street dog muzzle ordinance and enforce quarantines and destruction of bitten animals.
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Hyxiente
William C. Woodward
Judson
Rudolph
Eberneer
Markham
Johnston
Ffth
Bureau of Animal Industry
4. M Farrington
Bureau
Henry J. Washburn
Tha
Railways Form Central Bureau of Economy in City
A new phase of railroad development begins with the installation today in the city of a bureau of railway economy. Logan G McPherson, director in charge, says the bureau will build a railroad library and archives, collect information, and provide analysis. It aims to be a factual, nonpolitical information source for railway matters beyond technical topics.
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United States
Bureau of Railway Economy
Chicago
Logan G. MePherson
McPherson
Johns Hopkins University
Rock Wrecks a Train Near Eatons Station
Special to The Washington Post from Parkersburg West Virginia reports the New York express on the Baltimore and Ohio route wrecked near Eatons Station eighteen miles east of the city. The engine struck a large rock rolled onto the track at about 40 mph. engine overturned and fell over a high embankment. Engineer John Murray of Grafton was injured and expected to die. wireman Al Adams of Clarksburg seriously injured. Five passenger coaches derailed with no passenger injuries. Baggage car derailed. trains detoured as track tore up for several hundred feet.
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Washington Post
Parkersburg
W. Va
New York Express
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
New York
St. Louis
Eatons Station
Ths City
John Murray
Grafton
Hia
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Clarksburg
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Martinsburg Sued For 75000 Over Creek Dumping
Three civil suits were filed in Berkeley County Circuit Court by S J Dickson W R Newcomber and Frederick Snyder seeking 75000 in damages from Martinsburg for alleged dumping of sewage garbage and refuse into Tuscarora Creek and onto adjacent lands. Dickson seeks 50000 Newcomber 15000 Snyder 10000. Suit set for September term.
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Spetins
Washington
Martinsburg
W. Va
W. Rufus Caskey
Might
Corporation of
S. J. Dickson
W. R. Newcomber
Frederick Snyder
Berkeley County
Tuscarora
Dickson
Newcomber
Snyder
Auto Factories in United States and Michigan Employment
There are about 160 automobile factories in the United States and 35 to 40 in Michigan. Total capitalization does not exceed 4 million dollars. These factories employ roughly 50,000 men, with an additional 20,000 employed in the manufacture of automobile parts and accessories.
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United States
Michigan
Fire destroys Crown Oil and Wax plant in Baltimore district
Fire in the Highandrows district today leveled the Crown Oil and Wax plant. Baltimore county fire crews battled the blaze as inflammable barrels exploded and sparks spread toward nearby plants. The National Oz Company, Red C Oil Company, Kimball Tyler Cooperage Works, and Drew-Levick Company were threatened but unharmed. Loss estimated at 40,000 dollars.
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Thewes
Baltimore
Baltimore County
National Oz Company
Red “C* Oil Company
Kimball @ Tyler Cooperage Works
Drew-Levick Company
Proud Father of 25 Not of Race Death By Own Action
A Washington obituary feature profiles Richard Johnson a 63 year old African American laborer of 2330 Eighth Street NW. It recounts his three marriages his large family nine teen living children and numerous grandchildren plus his philosophy of not worrying over trifles and trusting Providence. The piece notes his Virginia birth in 1847 and his wartime era roots with Col. Pendleton.
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Richard Johnson
Eighth Street Northwest
Johnson
Eighth Street
Johnson Ilven
Johnson, Sr
Providence
Spottsylvania Court House
Col. Hen . Pendleton
Col. Pendleton
Washington
Virgle Stickles
Charlestown
W. Va
Virgle
Spottsylvania
Steel Output Dims as Prices Hit Year Low in July
New York July 31 steel outlook shows output at about 60 to 75 percent capacity with orders held to secure contracts. Pig iron production falls to 26 million tons annually with a July drop near 140,000 tons. Foundry and basic grades see lowest prices in a year as stocks accumulate and railroad orders shrink. The Steel Corporation runs 74 percent of blast furnace capacity with heavy July contracts only in certain lines like bridges and fabricated goods.
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New York
American Bridge Company
American Steel and Wire Company
Pitteburg
Steel Corporation
Payeersanne
Investment Demand Sets In Stocks Turn Over by Banking Syndicate
Special to The Washington Post reports that the Pearson Farquhar syndicate steadied amid a major readjustment of speculative holdings. A forced liquidation threat was quelled, restoring market order, easing fears, and restoring confidence as bankers with abundant resources assumed the syndicate stocks and stabilized railroad securities.
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Washington Poat
New York
F. 3. Pearson
Percival Farquhar
London
England
Latin American Trade Growth Highlighted by Pan American Report
John M Barrett, director of the International Bureau of American Republics, reports at the fourth Pan-American conference in Buenos Aires that Latin American trade has risen to 27 billion annually since 195. The bureau claims it contributed 52 million to this gain while noting dramatic growth in the past decade including a 149 percent rise in exports and 115 percent in imports. The U S trade with Latin America stood at 600 million in 1909, amid a ten year surge. The bureau’s work has expanded tenfold since the 1906 conference.
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International Bureau of American
John M Barrett
Buenos Aires
Barrett
United States
Japan
China
Latin America
Masked man attacks girls near Archbald after Ridge dance
In Archbald near Scranton, two 16 year old girls Julia Antol and Mamie Moscow were returning from a Ridge dance when a masked man with a revolver stopped them. Miss Moscow escaped by running, the other girl was found unconscious and in critical condition. State police and armed citizens searched the area but found no suspect.
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Washington Post
Scranton
Julia Antol
Mamie Moscow
Archbald
Miss Moscow
Inter
Potomac Insurance Company Stockholders Meeting Notice
The Potomac Insurance Company of the District of Columbia will hold its annual stockholders meeting at the Loan and Trust Building to elect directors. The books for stock transfer will close from July 1 to August 1, 1916, inclusive, with ALEXANDER K. PHILLIPS as secretary.
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The
Potomac Insurance Company
District of Columbia
Loan and Trust Building
Alexander K. Phillips
Paris and Berlin stock markets buoyant late in the week
The Paris Bourse ends the week in buoyant mood after earlier heaviness as markets digest steel trust hopes and Pearson holdings shifts. Berlin sees higher prices despite a bank wreck in Dortmund, with United States Steel and copper shares firm and American rails advancing amid favorable news and easy money.
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Washington Post
London
The
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British Railways
Pearson Syndicate
Steel Corporation
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Rock Island
Union
Southern Pacific
Steel Trust
Rio Tintos
Berlin
Wiederdeutsche Bank
Dortmund
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Ateel Corporation
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Tom
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