Danger in rate bill raised by Southern official
S H Hardwick of the Southern railway told the South Carolina State Press Association that proposed federal rate legislation would hinder regional trade and threaten South Carolina's rapid development. He argued a seven member Interstate Commerce Commission would remove market flexibility, harming shippers and railroads while stifling competition. He urged support for railroads and warned against Bech Townsend style controls.
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S. H. Hardwick
Southern
Telia
South Carolina
South
Washington Post
Lithia Springs
South Carolina State Press Association
SH. Hartwick
Southern Ralway
Hardwick
Natoni
Interstate Commerce Commission
Jung
South East
Geven
Booth
Directors Plan More Playgrounds Amusements in DC
A meeting of playground directors at the Associated Charities offices on G Street discussed summer plans and funding needs. Dr Curtis noted $1,600 still required to sustain activities. Miss Watling outlined games for children and preparations for kindergarten teachers to learn them at Wallach School. Bernard Wefers joined a later session and recruited the ball nine from North Capitol to face Southeast grounds. Supplies arrived from Ballentyne's Schmidt's Kann's, with Mr Saks offering further support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Charities
G Street
Washington
Curtis
Miss Watling
Wallach
Bernard Wefers
North Capitol
Ballentyne
Schmidt
Kann
Saks
Railroad passes and Cabinet loyalty in Roosevelt era
An analysis of officials and lawmakers who accept or refuse railroad annual passes and travel allowances reveals a spectrum from strict refusal by Bonaparte and others to broad use by many members of Congress. The piece discusses ethics, accessibility of passes, and the impact on travel expenses for the President and Cabinet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Bonaparte
Navy Department
Baker
Brooklyn
Roosevelt
Nulroads
Alleghenies
United States
Senate
Cabinet
Washington
House
National House
Senate Interstate Commerce Committee
Oyster Bay
Cleveland
Army
Navy
The Darrow Enigma Ends In Tragic Murder Mystery
A physician-narrator recounts how George Mal dant, drawn into a web with John Darrow and his daughter Gwen, becomes entangled in a staged social encounter. A melodic evening of croquet and song ends when an assassin slays Darrow, who dies amid shattering clues and Gwen’s calm but grave assertion that her father was murdered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Maldant
Mia
John Darrow
Maithand Te
Darrow
Gwen
WANTED TO SEE A WRECK ARRESTS FOR RAILROAD OBSTRUCTION
Two boys from Lima Ohio age eleven and younger were arrested by Pennsylvania Railroad detectives after placing angle irons on the westbound train No 2 track two miles east of Lime. The obstruction bent a brace rod on the engine and damaged two under the coaches but the train remained on the rails. They reportedly said their motive was to see a wreck.
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Oho
Lima
Ohio
Albert Difer
Tehn
Charles Fae
Lime
Pennsylvania Railroad
William Broadbent
New League
Bramwell Booth
Balvation
Gorsey Lane
Warrington
Northwich
Richmond
Yorks
Mechanics’ Institution
Watton-on-Naze
Brentwood Asylum
International Committee of Meteorologists
Special Commission
Innsbruck
Tyrol
Duke of Bedford
Peterborough
Guyhirn
Kettering
Waltham
Grimsby
George Dunn
Armagh
Sapper Barry
Royal Engineers
Esste Barry
Dubin
Dublin
Alexander Valentiné
I Valentine
Mystery in a Neutral Room Ends With Sudden Accusation
In a tense scene Gwen Darrow debates her father’s death as Maitland and Browne question the room’s security. Browne offers to fetch an officer while Maitland urges swift police action, noting time is critical after the death and a possible hidden wound near the throat emerges on closer examination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gwen
Darrow
Tennon
Maillard
Maitland
Gertleman
Thail
Miss Darrow
Mr. Maitland
Browne
Martland
Ferns
F- Street
George
Dr. Ferris
Ita
Barker
Dr Ferris
Parker
Ferris
Maitami
Theater Trust Split Sparks Fifteen Companies Tour Plan
New York July 1 announces a theater insurgency led by Les Shubert to back fifteen companies on the road. David Belasco Minnie Maddern Fiske lead the effort with plans to operate year round and add theaters in New York Philadelphia Chicago and London.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Amelia
Theatrical Trust
Les Shubert
Ada Rehan
Jefferson de Angelis
Henry Miller
Susan Russell
David Warfield
Blanche Bates
Bertha Galland
Robert Hilliard
Philadelphia
Chicago
St Louis
London
England
Boston
Country
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Iroad
Allence
Herne
Gwen Darren
Dar
Melvin L. Severy
Bis
Chapter
Gwen Darrow
Trip
Great Western
National League For Physical Education and Improvement
Great Western Railway Company
Penzance
Plymouth
British Railways
G. W R
de Glenn
Thia
Paddington
Natonal League For
Ripon
Fight Theater Trust
Shuberts
Belasco
Sarah Bernhardt
Mrs. Fiske
Theatrical Syndicate
Bloubert
David Helasco
Shubert
Messrs Klaw & Erlanger
Eht
Attrac
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