Elkins bill would curb interstate rates and curb ICC powers
The proposal aims to strengthen the Interstate Commerce Commission to nine members, add an Assistant Attorney General, and grant authority to restrain unreasonable rates and discrimination without granting sweeping control. It contrasts with the Hepburn plan, eliminates dangerous provisions, and seeks a balance between rate regulation and judicial safeguards.
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Interstates Commerce | Commission
Tor Borther
Tee Commission
Ned
Putin
Commission
Elkins
Kennator Elkins
Interstate Commerce Commission
INE
DIN
Cus
Tta
Sibley T. Litlefield
Topburn
Congress
National Board of Trade
Brooks Bill Shocks Committee Members Report
Members of the Appropriations Committee, including Hayman Fasnes and associates, were stunned when the Mines and Mining committee reported favorably Mr Brooks of Colorado's bill to create a commissioner of mines and mining. If enacted, the measure would expand bureau staff, clerks, and attendants, altering the current structure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hayman Fasnes
Appropriations Committee
Saele
Brooks
Colorado
Mines and Mining
Mother and Child Benefit From Scott's Emulsion
A vintage advertisement promoting Scotts Emulsion for mothers and nursing mothers. It asserts the product strengthens and nourishes both mother and child, noting luxury and overwork drain strength and that the emulsion helps overcome such conditions. Scott & Bowne, 409 Pearl Street, New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott
WA Follette Seeks Job in Sale of Indian Lands
A Senate Indian affairs committee meeting considers selling valuable coal lands owned by the Five Civilized Tribes. Allegations claim two railroads seek control for a nominal sum, while lands could be worth up to 50 million dollars. Senator La Follette presents facts to support the charges as the panel prepares to vote on a President empowered sale amendment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate Committee On Indian Affairs
Five Civilized Tribes of Indian Territory
Tr Diang
la Collette
Dam Bill Confusion Shocks House Visitors
As the House adjourned, Mr Payne asked for re enrollment of a dam bill. He joked it was not the one sent to the President but another dam bill. Visitors and gallery watchers were shocked by the remark and the House laughed.
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Ines
Serator Elhias
Ayer
A & Sa
Lacan
Seiler
Seuminissian
Lota
Siou
Baieas
Iso
District of Columbia
House District Committee
Religious Liberty Bureau of
Washington
Union
Grovenoy
George L. Nicholson
Albion K Pais
R Douglas Simms
Robert D .Weaver
Archibald Greenizes
Edward L. Locker
George A King
Payne
Capitol
White House
Alexander
Mr Payne
House panel backs bill to expand small paper money
The House Banking and Currency Committee approved a favorable report on Mr Howler's bill to issue 5 and 10 gold certificates and retire 1 and 2 silver certificates, replacing them with $1 and $2 notes. The measure aims to ease small currency shortages during the cropmoving season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House Committee On Banking and Currency
Howler
Threat Against Packers in Chicago Trial
Witnesses from Swift & Co and the U S Packing Company testified about how government information on the packing industry was obtained and shared with Garfield's men. Charles Swift said he spoke with Commissioner Garfield and the evidence would be kept confidential. Lawrence Carton testified that Durand from the government implied the department could force disclosure and could use averaged data from Swift & Co and other packers in the report.
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Chicago Tech
Swift Company
Theudehy Packing Company
Omaha
Packers
Edward Cudahy
Charles H Swift
Swift & Co
Garfield
Lawrence A Carton
Swift & Go
Dirand
Durand
Jiurand
Himeself
Carton
Surind
Swift & UN
New cadet for Alaska and compulsory education committee
The president appointed Daniel D Pullen of Skagway Alaska to a West Point cadetship. Alaska gains parity with other territories reflecting its status as a full territory. A compulsary education committee was named by Associated Charities to push the bill and assist dependent women whose children are kept from school. The committee includes Dr Emily Young O'Brien chair and several others.
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Alaska
Daniel D Pullen
Skagway
West Point
Naval Academy
The
Associated Charities
Emily Young O'Brien
William H Baldwin
F G Coldren
Henry T. Rainey
Richard Wuamwright
Hillen Spence
Massey Rey Ulysses G B Pierce
Grace Porter Hopkins
Associated Chantlties
Proper Attire For Roosevelt Longworth Wedding Sparks Debate
Diplomatic corps debate whether guests attend as individuals in frock coats or as official representatives in full uniforms for the Miss Alice Roosevelt and Representative Nicholas Longworth wedding. Crowds gather around the White House as preparations unfold, with gifts flowing from Japan and Ireland while editors scramble for accurate dress details and guest lists.
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White House
Alice Roosevelt
Nicholas Longworth
Diplomatic Corps
Annety
Father John O'Brien Medicine Promised For Charitable Use
A fragment notes a $25000 bounty under condition of proving an alternative charity. It recalls Father John O'Brien of Lowell Massachusetts recommending a health prescription called Father John's Medicine. The claim states the remedy restores health and strengthens the body and cure for colds asthma and lung troubles.
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John O'Brien
Lowell
Mass
Father John
Blended whiskies and origins of whisky
Excerpt discusses distillation purity and blending to reduce impurities in straight distillates and explains how dilution and decanting at patent still works can refine second fractions. It traces whisky terminology from aqua vitae and Usquebaugh, noting Irish production history and pronunciation shifts to modern whisky.
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U.S
Irfe
Gift from Colored Pupils for Roosevelt Wedding
New York February 14 Missance Roosevelt will receive a wedding present from the pupils of the Colored Industrial Evening School. The gift is a handsome center piece with repousse and fanciful figures, edged with Irish linen and lace.
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Dé Millieu
Repousse Aiver
New York
Misa Ance
Roosevelt
Colored Industrial Evening School
City
Submarine Torpedo Boats Porpoise and Shark to Test in Narragansett Bay
Newport Rhode Island February 1944. The submarine torpedo boats Porpoise and Shark, recently arriving from the Brooklyn Navy Yard, will undergo an extensive endurance trial in Narragansett Bay and at sea. The program includes torpedo firing, submerged work, and night drills near Forts under Commander Albert Cleaves.
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Newport R
Porpoise
Shark
Naval Torpedo Station
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Narragansett Bay
Albert Cleaves
No Funds For Maneuvers Abandon Joint Navy Army Plans
Newport R I Feb 14 Naval officers report that joint army and navy summer maneuvers have been practically abandoned due to lack of funds. The joint board considered the Georgia proposal but transportation costs were estimated at 500000 dollars, deemed prohibitive.
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Newport
Army and Navy
Army and Navy Board
Georgia
Cartoonist to Lecture Homer Davenport Draws and Speaks
Homer Davenport, the celebrated artist, will draw lightning sketches and tell quaint stories at the Columbia Theater matinee tomorrow. The event will be attended by many statesmen and prominent Americans caricatured by Davenport, with remarks about how they appear through his art. Maj Pond, the lecturer who arranged the tour before his death, praises Davenport as peerless and eloquent with his pencil. Mrs Longworth’s portrait, next Sunday's Post will feature Mrs Micholan Longworth, nee Roosevelt.
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Homer Davenport
Columbia Theater
Davenport
Maj Pond
Washington
Decision favors board in guardians school sectarian ruling
Comptroller Tracewell ruled that the Board of Childrens Guardians should decide which schools are sectarian. The board may determine adjudged sectarian status and assign funds up to one dollar per school under the law. The decision declares the board the sole judge on sectarian classification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comptrall Tracewell
Board of Childrens Guardians
Bord
Cuticura Testimony for Baby Eczema Relief
Mrs. Alex Weeks Jr of Newburgh New York reports a severe eczema outbreak in her seventeen month old baby. After using Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Resolvent the skin began to peel less and the child started to mend as flesh returned. Neighbors confirm the account and she continues to rely on Cuticura Soap around the house.
Cuticura Remedies Praised for Skin Diseases
A public testimonial from Alice F Broll of Gorefield West Virginia extols Cuticura Soap and Ointment for dandruff pimples and eczema. The advertisement claims a complete external and internal treatment for skin humor from pimples to scrofula, with pricing and order details.
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Alice F Broll
Gorefield, Hardy Co
W. Va
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