Army chief foresees insulation axed as bare wires grow
Maj. Gen. George A. Squair of the army signal corps told the National Academy of Sciences that experiments show telegraph and telephone signals can travel over bare wires laid in water or underground. He said insulation may be phased out as the war drives demand, noting war needs pushed development beyond 40 thousand miles of wire monthly versus previous capacity.
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Washington, D. C
Army Signal Corps
National Academy of Scientists
George A. Squeir
Squell
Gen. Squair
United States
Democratic Senators Elect Underwood to Lead the Senate
Senator Underwood of Alabama was elected Democratic leader in the senate at a party conference in Washington. He ran unopposed as Senator Hitchcock of Nebraska withdrew after serving as acting leader since Senator Martin's death. Democrats also discussed unity and tentatively planned a conference on the peace resolution to present a united front.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Underwood
Alabama
Senate
Senate Democrats
Hitchcock
Nebraska
Martin
Virginia
Political Camouflage Alleged in Parker Co operative Society
Edward W. Aplin filed in circuit court an injunction against Harrison Parker and others alleging they used the Cooperative Society of America to obtain funds and run for governor of Illinois. Aplin invested $925 in a scheme marketed as a chain of stores selling discounted food to stockholders.
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Sereclatee Press
Chicago
Harrison Parker
Cooperative Society of America
Circuit Court
Edward W. Aplin
Parker
Co-operative Society
Ilinois
Aplin
Erie Runs Passenger Service Full After Walkout
The Erie railroad reports passenger service at 100 percent for the first time since the strike began and freight movements improved. Officials say many strikers returned to Jersey yards as throughput rose and other railroads from the Hudson shore issued optimistic notices.
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Erie
Associated Press
New York
Erie Railroad Today
New Jersey
Hudson
Jersey
Ayrshire cattle sale planned for last week May
An Ayrshire cattle sale conducted by CGC H Peverill and another breeder will be held at the D Cattle Congress pavilion during the last week in May or first week in June. About 60 head of Ayrshire cattle will be offered for sale.
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Ayrshire
CGC
H Peverill
D | Cattle Congress
Mexico Rebels Reach Vast Soldier Block Against Carranza
Agua Prieta Sonora April 27 More than 59000 Mexican troops are listed in revolt against the Carranza government. Military headquarters say nearly half of the force have joined revolutionary ranks in Sonora.
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Mexico
Associated Press
Agua Prieta
Sonora
Mex
Carranza
New York Journal Raises Price and Ads Rates
The New York Journal says starting tomorrow its price will rise from two to three cents. Advertising rates are also increased.
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Associated Press
New York
New York Journal
W. Kh. Hedrst
Last Night's News in Kes From Around the Nation
Cleveland reports Mayor Davis resigned to run for Ohio governor with Law Director Wa. Van Fitzgerald set to succeed him. Washington notes the shipping board sold nine cargo vessels totaling 64 803 deadweight tons for 12 201 672 dollars. London reports Home Secretary evo says 179 Sinn Fenners remain in Wormwood Scrubs prison with all but five on hunger strike. Railfay notes Canada to be tied up by an one city strike starting May 1 in protest of one year prison terms for Winnipeg strike leaders. Washington also records former Speaker Clark denying authorizing Mrs Julia Sander to announce a presidential bid while not declining the nomination. San Francisco cites evidence of Maxine Wayne Dempsey and Jack Dempsey marriage violating Utah divorce laws. Chicago announces a national convention of 48 committees to form a new party in July. Maj. Gen. Wood endorse Guicage.
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Cleveland
Davis
Ohio
Winnipeg
Washington, D. C
Clark
Julia Sander
Awastika Club
New York
San Francisco
Bureau of Inventization
Department of Justice
Maxine Wayne Dempsey
Jack Dempsey
Fannington
Utah
Chicago
Vet Kills Self After Love Engagement Is Broken
Carter Nance a 28 year old land appraiser for the Burlington Railroad died by his own hand in Chicago after returning from France as a first lieutenant of engineers. A nurse he loved accepted him but the engagement ended. A coroner jury connected death to despondency and a letter urged minimal funeral expense and no tombstone.
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Chicago
Carter Nance
la Granga
Burlington Railroad
France
Nance
Walter Reed Hospital
Washington
Czech Socialist Losses in Prague Election
Official Prague dispatches reported only slight losses for Czech Socialists in the recent senate vote while Socialist Democrats gained in workingmen districts. In Prague, three Czech Socialists, four national Democrats, two Catholics, three Agrarians, and one social Democrat won seats. Also noted, Festus J. Wade of St. Louis to lead the American Bankers Association delegation to the ICC meeting in Paris on July 21 with John F. Hager of Chicago and W. L. Hemingway of St. Louis.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
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Senate
Prague
New York
American Bankers’ Association
Festus J. Wade
St. Louis
International Chamber of Commerce
Paris
John F. Hager
Chicago
W. L. Hemingway
Tiz Foot Cure Ad Promises Quick Relief for Tired Feet
An old advertisement touts Tiz as the only world remedy that draws out poisonous exudations causing sore feet. It claims instant pain relief from callouses and bunions, promising comfortable feet after use. Available from any druggist at a few cents for a year's comfort.
Big Cattle Sale Attracts Hundreds In Waterloo
A major cattle sale begins at the Dairy Cattle Congress pavilion in Waterloo with Hess & Brown of Water-Too and L. W. Frank of Renwick as exhibitors. About 200 out of town buyers are arriving for the event, featuring 200 head ofAberdeen Angus stock and a new evening sale format first in the region. Local hotels show strong breeder attendance as over 600 enthusiasts expected. highlights include a prized Financial Exquisite cow from Waterloo Jersey farms.
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Waterloo
Dairy Cattle Congress
Hess & Brown
Water- Too
L. W. Frank
Renwick
Hotel nugsell-Lamson At & P. mi
Frank Herd
Frank
Iowa
Hesa & Brown
Jersey Farmer Financial
Nervous and Bloodless Women Urged to Build Up Blood
Mrs Mildred Jeffords of Owosso Michigan testifies that thin blood caused nervousness headaches indigestion and weight loss and credits Dr Williams Pink Pills with restoring her nerves and sleep. She recommends the pills for anxious restless sufferers and notes others in her family are taking them. The ad promotes Dr Williams Pink Pills for 60 cents a box and a free booklet on nervous diseases.
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Mildred Jeffords
Weets Main Street
Owosso
Mich
Dr. Willams Medicine Co
Schenectady
Grocery Advertisement Price List Fragment
Fragment of a grocery ad listing various items with prices and brands. Items include lard pork and beans butter oleo milk cherries pears bread salt mackerel pineapple cream cheese peas apricots tuna tea soap and more. Contact numbers and address appear at the end for the East 4th location.
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Barnlett
Chicago Borrowers Saved Seven Million by Small Loans Act
Chicago borrowers saved over 7 million dollars last year through the Uniform Small Loans Act and about 300 loan sharks were driven from business. The program aided nearly 45 000 workers and others with loans under 300 dollars at 12 1/2 percent, totaling over 3.864 million dollars. Arthur L. Weinschenk cited the figures, noting 20 states already have similar laws.
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Chicago
UiMnels
Arthur L. Weinschenk
Industrial Licensed Lenders’ Association
Mlingis
Sims' Purchase of Prince Palatine Horse Reported
A Lexington telegram printed in Louisville reports Sims completed a 250000 dollar purchase of the thoroughbred stallion Prince Palatine for his Paris Kentucky farm. The sire, parent of Donaconna and Prince Pal, is among leading Kentucky derby contenders. the price trails only Tracery’s 265000 purchase. Also French troops re occupy Aintab in Asia Minor per a Constantinople dispatch.
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Louisville
Prince Palatine
Donaconna
Prince Pal
Louleville
America
Ward F. Sims
Britain
England
Aintab
London
Asia Minor
Constantinople
Reuter’s Limited
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