Supreme Court weighs combined motion on Union Pacific stock
The U S Supreme Court considered a joint government and Union Pacific filing seeking a more specific decree on how 126 650 060 dollars worth of Southern Pacific stock held by Union Pacific should be distributed among stockholders. Attorneys urged pro rata or dividend distribution to Union Pacific shareholders, while the government opposed exclusive rights. A decision may be released Monday.
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Washington
Supreme Court of the United States Today
Union Pacific
Southern Pacific
Union Pacific Railroad
Arlian
Union Pavilic Tompany
Diary secrets spark chaos in family comedy
A bank clerk confesses a long kept diary about a past relationship found by his brother. The diary threatens reputations as relatives tease him and plan drastic fixes while the stenographer blames the uncleared secrets for their awkward positions. The tale blends embarrassment, blackmail fears, and satire.
Microbial Theory in Stone Decay Replaces Wind Erosion
Articles from several authorities attribute stone decay to internal disintegration rather than wind or surface wear. A potential cure or mitigation involves germicides, notably a copper sulfate and mercuric chloride solution, to slow the disease affecting building stones.
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Harper's Weekly
Miss Helen Gould Set to Wed St Louis Railroad Man Next Month
New York report says Miss Helen Miller Gould will marry Finley J. Shepard of St. Louis likely next month. The 44 year old heiress, sister to George J. Gould and Anna Gould, inherited Jay Gould’s fortune including the Fifth Avenue home. Shepard, 45, was born in Connecticut and is the son of a retired Episcopal clergyman. Gould has funded charities such as picnics for poor children at Woody Crest near Tarrytown.
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ST. Louis
New York
Helen Miller Gould
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George J. Frank J. Howard
Eewin Gould
Princess de Talleyrand-Perigord
Anna Gould
Shepard
Mr. Shepard
Connecticut
P. L. Shepard
Jay Gould
Helen Gould
Gould
Fifth Avenue
Miss Helen
George Gould
Miss Gould
Woody Crest
Tarrytown
Initiation Night for Loyal Order of Moone Members
A large class will be initiated this evening at 8 oclock in the A O U W hall by the Loyal Order of Moone. All candidates not yet initiated must attend as the special charter closes soon. Cyclone Curtis of Kansas City will leave for Peoria I on the program by twenty one uniformed degree team members. Raymore Johnson Dysart Mabel Jenkins Vinton Hans Nelson Sidney Mont B Elizabeth Rasmussen Carroll
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Loyal Order of Moone
A. O. U. W. Ball
Raymore Johnson
Dysart
Mabel Jenkins
Vinton
Hans Nelson
Sidney, Mont
Elizabeth Rasmussen
Carroll
Wireless Time Signals Reach West Quentin Station
At West Quentin station on the Northern railroad in France a wireless telegraph station now receives time signals from the Eiffel Tower to set clocks precisely. The Paris distance is about 95 miles, allowing reliable reception with a small aerial. The railroad may extend wireless use in the future and a 50 equipped station can also send time over telegraph lines to other stations.
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West. Quentin
France
Eiffel Tower
Paris
Sweat glands of different races
A scientific study by Elbert Clark of Manila Philippines compares sweat gland development among peoples. Measurements on American soldiers and Philippine scouts examine whether tropical adaptation varies by race and climate.
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Tropics
Elbert Clark
Department of Anatomy
University of the Philippines At Manila
Philippine Scouts
College of Commerce Boys Plan Christmas Rabbit Hunt
The College of Commerce group will hold a rabbit hunt as part of a Christmas program to aid poor city families. Only three shooters active at once, others round up game, each shooter must produce a rabbit or pay 10 cents. Hunting ground east of the city chosen. all former students invited.
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College of Commerce
Auction Sale Yields Mixed Prices for Cattle Grain
Yearling heifers averaged 30 per head while yearling steers brought 40. Two year old heifers averaged 45, cows 50 to 70. Grain sold: 6000 bushels corn from 35 to 36 cents, 1500 bushels oats at 33 cents. Hay sales ranged 18 to 156 per ton. field shock corn averaged 21 per acre. Wm Holland auctioneer and A W Kleckner clerked.
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Wm. Holland
A. W. Kleckner
Dunkerton Bank
Racial Sweat Gland Differences Reported by Journal
The Journal of the American Medical Association notes Malay people show 12 to 15 percent more sweat glands than whites, Negroes about 7 percent more, and Negritos 27 percent in adults and 67 percent in youths. If true, tropical dark-skinned dwellers gain a physiological edge in perspiration, challenging white man to seek shade.
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Journal of the American Medical Association
Tropics
Kirby and Shuler Sale Draws Strong Bidding
The Kirby and Shuler sale held yesterday drew a large crowd with prices exceeding expectations. Horses sold from 200 to 285 dollars per head, two year old geldings averaged 225 dollars, yearlings ranged from 140 to 175 dollars each.
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Kirby
Leo Connett Injures Thumb at Miller Drug Store
Leo Connett of the C. J. Miller drug store suffered a painful accident this morning when an ice pick fell from the fountain, piercing the fleshy part of his right thumb near a cut. He received medical aid and was taken to his home at 12012 Hammond Avenue.
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Leo Connett
C. J. Miller Drug Store
Leo
Hammond Avenue
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