Rules Standardized Urged By Interstate Commerce Panel
The annual report to Congress by the Interstate Commerce Commission calls for standardizing operating rules and transferring reparation powers to the courts. It urges extending the commission’s reach to holding companies and holding corporations, with emphasis on railway control, record access, and improved air brake and train control systems. It notes blockers in data gathering from holding firms and cites engineers neglecting signals as a major collision cause.
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Washington, D. C
Interstate Commerce Commission
Congress
Commission
Standard Oil Orders Two Massive Oil Tankers
New York, Dec. 5. Standard Oil Co. announced the order of two tank steamships of 20,500 deadweight tons each, aiming as the world’s largest bulk oil carriers. Each tanker costs about 3,500,000 dollars and will hold 140,000 barrels of liquid fuel. Additional fleet orders include five vessels of 109,000 tons and six of 7,500 tons for Standard Oil and its subsidiaries.
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New York
Standard Oil Co
Standard of
Glass Warns of Limited Tax Cuts and Agency Weaknesses
In a continuation from page one, Mr. Glass argues a peace treaty will boost export trade by reducing political risks and improving investment foundations. He criticizes government entities as weak and costly, urging downsizing or withdrawal to curb deficits and wasteful spending.
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Glass
Bayer Aspirin Ad Promotes Genuine Bayer Tablets
A vintage advertisement urges customers to request Bayer Aspirin by name, highlighting the Bayer Cross and the safety of genuine Bayer tablets. It lists ailments claimed to be relieved such as colds, headaches, neuralgia, toothache, rheumatism, and more. It notes small tin boxes of 12 tablets cost only a few cents and mentions larger Bayer packages are sold by druggists.
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Bayer
Government appropriations totals and agency budgets outlined
An article outlines proposed 1921 fiscal requests across military, navy, public works, and executive departments. It cites sums for army maintenance, navy building, fortifications, prohibition enforcement costs, treasury, agriculture field work, judiciary, foreign affairs, and other services. District of Columbia expenditures and permanent appropriations are also reported.
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Glass
Army
Suse
Military Academy
Navy
Treasury Department
Department of Agriculture
Judiciary
Department of State
War Department
Davy Department
Interfor Department
Post Office Department
Department of Commerce
Department of Justice
Ederal Trade Commission
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Navy Yards
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the Shipping Board
Nichols Gates
East Fourth Street
Waterloo
Iowa
Benehit
Santa Claus Headquarters
Mackinaws
Jersey
Loggins
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