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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1913
Page
3
A Detroit area advertisement claims a doctor devised a cure for nervous debility and weakened manhood and offers a free copy of a “prescription” in a plain envelope. It asserts the remedy cures without medicine and urges men to write Interstate Remedy Co. for the plan.
Special notices inform stockholders that the Panama Mining Company will hold its annual meeting in room 10 at 616 4th Street NW Washington DC on Saturday December 20 1913 at 430 PM. Secretary H B Moyer signs the notice.
Dr Myron T Scudder of New York at the New Jersey Sanitary Association meeting in Lakewood declares ministers will exchange vestments for umpiring Sun day baseball games within ten years He urges open schools and playgrounds and says churches will sanction and promote outdoor Sunday sports Coster comedian Alec Hurley dies in London after recent divorce from Marie Lloyd
An old newspaper ad touts GETS-IT as a miracle corn remover. It claims the product shrivels and eliminates corns in about two seconds, with statements that it does not damage surrounding flesh and eliminates plasters and knives. The copy urges purchase at druggists for 2 1/2 cents and lists Chicago and Washington distribution, using sensational language and exaggerated endorsements.
Delegates representing postal workers settled on continued pressure for pay and service gains, pledging to oppose government candidates until demands are met. A general vote on a Christmas strike looms as unions of fifteen groups with about 97,200 members weigh action and potential military telegrapher use is discussed.
A smokeless powder and dynamite factory blast at the International Prae Poak Company in Millville New Jersey shook nearby Bonhamton. Three buildings were destroyed and three workers were killed. The explosion spread fire to surrounding woods and endangered company stores with thousands of pounds of explosives. a large force worked to control the blazes.
Paris reports Hector Granet of Viverola Auverne preserved his father in alcohol, transforming obscurity into prominence. The French government decorated him with the academic palms for his notable studies. He plans a glass covered coffin to preserve his own body in the future.
The reading suggests Inclined contemplation and new thoughts, with Uranus aiding imagination. It calls for investigation of mysterious topics, inventions, and practical altruism, while warning women about certain attractions and noting potential church concerns and cautious businessmen.
A garbled fragment references a state case and alleged actions to remove bloodstains. The text mentions Ragedal Cratg and a claim that it was a pit through charged materials. No clear date, place, or full names are recoverable from the OCR fragment.
In New York the court ruled in favor of Mrs Sully, wife of Daniel Sully, ordering a recovery of 5000 from Tiffany & Co. The defense was barred from recovery due to the five-year limit, while the defendant's motion for judgment was denied. The decision hinges on when the jewelry came into the possession of the firm and whether the five-year period began earlier.
An agricultural conference in Philadelphia passed a resolution opposing lifting the embargo on European potatoes. Delegates feared European import licenses could allow potatoes afflicted with a blight to enter the United States, threatening American growers. A Washington meeting is planned next week to discuss the embargo and farming conditions.
Solicitor General Davia urged the United States Supreme Court to advance the contempt of Congress case against George G. Henry, a New York banker indicted after refusing to answer questions before the House money trust investigating committee.
The commission debates reducing rates for one pound and adding penalties for extra weight. Proposals vary from eight to nine cents for the first pound and between four and five cents for each additional pound. Objections focus on ensuring carriers are compensated before allowing higher weights. The public is urged to consider how the changes affect pricing and service.
A dense list of cases and assignments across multiple courts including Equity Court No 3 Circuit Court No 2 and criminal court entries. It records appointments for defense assignments calendar dates and numerous case numbers with associated attorneys and firms such as Johnson Cohen Perry Thomas Ridgat Tucker Kenyon McArtland Dalley and more. Also notes motion for new trial entries and public notices of assignments for December 8 1915 and other calendar items.
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