Cooperation in fruit marketing cited by Pomologists leader
W V Finley of the Southern Railway urged fruit growers to unite and form cooperatives to expand distribution and improve standards. He noted railways can aid marketing and broaden fruit markets, citing cooperation during boll weevil campaigns and calling for rail and producer-seller collaboration. Officers elected: President L A Goodman. VP G L Taber. Treasurer L R Taft. Secretary KE R Lake. Executive chair W R Lasenby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Line
American Pomological Society
W. W. Finjey
Southern Railway Company
Finley
Mississippi
Holl Weevil
Stanes
L. A. Goodman
Kansas City
G. L. Taber
Gimm
Mary, Fla
R. Taft
East Lanning
Mich
KE. R. Lake
Department of Agriculture
W. R. Lasenby
Columbus
Ohio
Titanic Un seaworthy Claims Start Federal Hearing
New York November 21 charges that the Titanic was unseaworthy were brought in federal district court seeking to determine the owners liability for victims. Claims total about 17 million dollars and could trigger vast damages if the ship was improperly built or equipped. Lawyers for the owners contend the seaworthiness issue should await the circuit court ruling on liability limits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Federal District Court
District Court
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Multilingual Immigrant Detained at Ellis Island
New York November 21 immigration officials say proficiency in seventeen languages does not guarantee a living in the United States. Roumanian immigrant Lucian Canala, who spoke seven Stay dialects, was detained at Ellis Island pending further inquiry. Canala claimed to have served as an interpreter for Boer generals during the South African war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
United States
Lucian Canala
Ellis Island
Canala
Schmidt Denied Mind Test In Murder Trial
Hans Schmidt faces a murder trial over the killing and dismemberment of Anna Aurmulier in New York. Judge Foster denied Schmidt’s request for a sanity commission, with the defense relying on insanity. trial set for November 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Hans Schmidt
Anna Aurmulier
Hudson
Foster
Feneral Sealon
Sehmidt
Rehmidt
Fear Looting Foreseen as Indians Strike
Durban dispatch reports rising fear of looting by hungry East Indians on a general strike. Europeans arm themselves while collier employers confine Indian workers in barbed wire enclosures fed by charged electrical current from generators.
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Yeondon
Daily
Mali
Durban
Indiana
Student Arthur Evans 16 commits suicide after school denial
In Knoxville Tenn on November 21 Arthur Evans aged 16 killed himself after being refused readmission to school following a discipline breach. He stepped outside and shot himself in the head, doctors say he will die. The incident stems from earlier removal and a teacher’s refusal to allow return to class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knoxville
Tenn
Arthur Evans
Harriman
Church 85 Years Old Secretary Bryan to Speak
The Fourth Presbyterian Church marks its eighty fifth anniversary with a series of services led by wartime pastor and former Secretary of State Bryan speaking on The Worth of the Church to the Community. Rev Dr Joseph T Kelly opens with a historic sermon, with Colin Livingstone and A B Kelly addressing forward and backward glances.
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Bryan
Fourth Presbyterian Church
Joseph T. Kelly
Colin H. Livingstone
A. B. Kelly
Howard J. Bell
Princton Theological Seminary
Smith
Kelly
Ninth Street
Thirteenth
Fairmont Streets
Last Shogun Keiki Tokugawa Dies in Seclusion
Prince Keiki Tokugawa, last holder of the shogunal office, died in Tokyo after a life of seclusion since abdication. Born 1837 in Edo, he served as shogun for ten months in 187, abdicated after emperors restored rule, spent years in Sukoya. In 1898 he was urged to reside in Tokyo and was named prince by the emperor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keiki Tokugawa
Tokyo
Prince Keiki Tokugawa
Bernyat
Yeddo
Mutsuhite
Chinese Merchants Reopen Stores in Panama Protest
Chinese merchants in Panama reopened all shops amid reports they will resume business as registration law enforcement looms. Five days remain before government action. protesters vow to challenge the law in court if required.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panama
Supreme Court
Child Bride Attempts Suicide Over Husband
In Baltimore on November 21 16 year old Helen Long wife of Benjamin Long swallowed bichloride of mercury on Mariet Place. She was rushed to Mercy Hospital where a note to her mother blamed Ben Long for the act saying he gave her money to buy poison. Ben Long denied giving the money and said they argued over attention from a former admirer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Helen Long
Benjamin Long
Mariet Place
Mercy Hospital
Ben’ Long
Helen
Four Hurt In Auto Leap Near Ocean Mine
An automobile driven by Daniel J. Bets of Frostburg with his wife Misa Nellis Betz daughter Mise va H Jeffries and Miss Jeffries skidded over a retaining wall near Ocean mine mouth and landed on mine car tracks two feet below. Miss Jeffries suffered head injury. Mrs. Betz broke an arm, cut head and sprained knee. Miss Betz nose broken and facial laceration requiring stitches. Mr. Betz bruised with torn ear. Vehicle did not overturn, tore through a rail fence and rested upright on the tracks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thea
Washington Post
Cumberland
Daniel J. Bets
Jewgier
Frostburg
Misa Nellis Betz
Mise Va H. Jeffries
Ocean Mine
Miss Betz
Mr. Betz
Parts of liquor law null in Nashville ruling
Chancellor John Allison ruled provisions of the liquor shipment law invalid. The one gallon personal use limit and carrier reporting to the county clerk were struck as Interstate commerce interference and contrary to acts of Congress. The suit was brought by W C Palmer, turfman, and an appeal will be taken.
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Nashville Tonn
John Allison
Allison
Acta
Congress
W. C. Palmer
Turfman
Woman Burned to Death in Pennsylvania Furnace Fire
Special to The Washington Post from Cumberland Maryland details the death of Mrs George Wetzell four years old in Meyersdale. Her clothing ignited from a fire under a kettle while she was preparing pudding meat. The lower body was seared almost to a crisp. She died before aid arrived. Survived by her husband and eight children aged from 21 to 2. The body will be buried tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Cumberland
George Wetzell
Meyersdale
Ashe
Killed by Colt's Kick Near Orange Virginia
Special to The Washington Post Orange Virginia November 71 report Robert Corbin was fatally injured when kicked in the abdomen by a colt he was hitching to a buggy. He was knocked down and rendered unconscious. He died en route to Charlottesville. He leaves a wife and five children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weehington Post
Orange
Robert Corbin
Charlottesvile
Polar Ship Fram Granted Free Passage Through Canal
President issues toll measurement rules for Panama Canal shipping aligned with Suez lines but stricter in cargo capacity. Garrison meets the President over Philippine questions and Panama Canal operations. Fram will be relieved from harbor and related charges while awaiting passage, with Capt. Amundsen seeking earliest canal clearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panama Canal
Suez Canal
Garrison
Philippine Commission
Senate
Fram
I Colon
South America
Antartic
Amundson
South Pole
Cape Horn
Panama needs clearing-house bank says Dr Owens
Dr Clarence J Owens of the Southern Commercial Congress says Panama must establish a great clearing-house bank to handle growing Latin American and U S trade. He notes much banking is now done in London and New York and the group will push to shift Latin American food purchases from Europe to the zone.
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Panama
Clarence J. Owens
Southern Commercial Congress
Washington
Latin America
United States
London
New York
Owens
Europe
Maryland Agricultural College seeks 1 million for expansion
Dr. H J Patterson, president, announced at Maryland Week that the next legislature will be urged to grant a 1 000 000 appropriation to extend the college's work. The plan includes a summer school for rural teachers and vocational training in classwork to reach educated farmers and boost crop growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Maryland Agricultural College
H. J. Patterson
Maryland
Brakeman Saves Three From Train at Hancock
Martinsburg report says Brakeman Earl Jones of the Berkeley Springs branch leapt from a moving B&O passenger train at Hancock Station to pull Mrs. Alexander Walters Mrs. William Spillman and her young daughter from the tracks. The women were unconscious and unaware of the oncoming engine as it rounded the curve and did not stop. Jones pushed them clear moments before the wheels passed. the locomotive struck him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martinsburg
W. Va
Baltimore and Ohio
Hancock Station
Earl Jones
Berkeley Springs
Alexander Walters
William Spillman
Hancock
Jones
Jones Veritig
Writer challenges officer over insult to flag
Farin, November 71. Paul de Cassagnac, famed French writer, challenged Lieut. Baron von Forstner of the German army to a duel after an insult to townspeople and the French flag. The registered letter was returned unopened, and Cassagnac repeated the challenge by telegraph asking if Forstner would dishonor his uniform by avoiding consequences.
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Farin
Paul de Cassagnac
Baron von Foratner
Lieut
Forstner
M. Cassagnac
Lieut. Forstner
Dread Siberian plague barred from China by wall of science
The article describes a modern Chinese scientific barrier against the Siberian plague, led by Dr Wu Tienteh, with Marmot control and observation posts along the Amur frontier. Hospitals laboratories pesthouses and detention camps dot the line, isolating suspected cases to prevent spread beyond Manchuria and Siberia.
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China
Scientific
Garrett P. Serviss
Europe
Manchuria
Kent
Wu Tienteh
Amur Rive
Siberia
McGuire Confesses Attempted Bonding Kickback Scheme in State Deals
New York November 21 George H McGuire Syracuse bonding agent for State highway and barge canal contractors testified he and Charles F Murphy planned to divide bonding business They attempted to secure 6000 in contributions from three asphalt firms for the State Democratic committee in exchange for highway contracts Two firms did not contribute Barber Asphalt Company received a contract and 1450 was admitted as a campaign contribution to Gov Sulzer McGuire denied meeting Sulzer and Carlisle at Cooperstown or receiving seven payments from Barber Asphalt.
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Syracuse
Sulzer
Carlisle
New York
George H. McGuire
Charles F. Murphy
Tammany Hall
John Doe
Murphy
Barber Company
McGuire
State Democratic Committee
State Highway Department
Warner Quinlan Company
Union Oil Company
California
Barber Asphalt Company
Arthur S. Johnson
Gov. Sulzer
Mctsuire
United States Asphalt Company
Wadsworth Stone and Payling Company
Harber Company
John N. Carlisle
Cooperstown
Tle
Whitman
Johnson
Edward P. Burgard
Buffalo
Democratic General Committee
Democratic State Committee
Reeves Smith
Fulton, N
Norman Mack
Norman
Mack
Dares Piers Shagagnicagiacs
Campaign donors accuse Iverett P Fowler in extortion case
The article notes donations given to Iverett P Fowler, the alleged Tammany bagman now under indictment for extortion, denied as made only because of state contracts. The inquiry will resume Monday with expected testimony from additional contractors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iverett P. Fowler
Tammany
Bagman
Whitman
Mob raids militant office after Thames lumber yard blaze
In Oxford England on November 21 a mob raided and wrecked the suffragette society offices after a lumber yard fire set by militants. The blaze caused about 100000 dollars in damage and letters and placards blamed Lloyd George. The arson squad left messages directing the bill to the chancellor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oxford
England
Thames
Suffragette Society
Lloyd George
Ljivya George
Mexican kills 3 officers in Utah mining fight
Fleeing fugitive Ralph Lopez a Mewean shoots and kills Chief Grant of Bingham Deputy Sheriffs Whitback and Jensen near Saratoga Springs Utah after a murder in Bingham. Lopez fires on pursuing officers wounding and killing several before vanishing into the snow. Police scour Inkia Possea and other areas for the suspect amid ongoing manhunt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salt Lake City
Utah
Grant
Bingham
Otto Whitback
Nephi Jensen
Ralph Lopez
Saratoga Springstah
Lopez
Inkia Possea
Highhandle
Bagham
John Valdez
Saratoga Springs
Whitbeck
Jensen
Possr
Jie
Navy pugilist hurt in boat bout at hospital
Norfolk Nov 21 LC.omb er, seaman of the battleship Vermont, had his spleen removed yesterday at the Naval Hospital after injuries in a recent bout with shipmate Camber. The operation was dangerous but Camber was expected to recover. the planned ten rounds ended in the second when Camber collapsed in the ring.
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Steve
Weehington
Norfolk
Omber
Vermont
Naval Hospital
Dhysjdang
Camber
Pasidal
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