Parrels Post Spars With Trans-Mississippi Congress
Kansas City and Kansas briefings report turmoil as the Trans-Mississippi Commercial congress rejects parcels post and endorses study of the Aldrich currency plan. The resolutions committee backs currency reform while opposing parcels post and opposing woman suffrage, with express-rate concerns noted.
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Kansas City
Committee On Resolutions
Friends of State's Rights
Parcels Post
Trans-Mississippi Commercial Congress
Resolutions Committee
Congress
Ralph Faxon
Garden City
Kan
Trans Mississippi Commercial Congress
United States
National Monetary Commission
Interstate Commerce Commission
Join Hands For Benefit of the Babies
Chicago hosts the second annual meeting of the American association for study and prevention of infant mortality. Physicians, scientists, educators, economists and philanthropists discuss social and industrial factors affecting future generations. A proposal for continuation schools between schooling and marriage is debated amid mid wife training concerns.
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Chicago
United States
American Association For
Slap on the Back Causes Paralysis in Harlan
Ro Parker a Great Western railroad operator in Harlan Iowa is paralyzed after a friendly slap on the back by Earl Wallace at the station store. Parker who recently recovered from a Chicago street car accident and is expected to recover further doctors say.
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Harlan
Ro Parker
Great Western Railroad
Earl Wallace
Parker
Wallace
Chicago
Cummins urges Sherman act changes after tobacco case
Washington Nov. 17 Senator Cummins of Iowa told the interstate commerce commission that Sherman anti trust law must be amended to prevent delays in hearings and to curb reorganizations like that in the American Tobacco case. He suggested limiting capital stock and separating manufacturing from transportation to improve competition.
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Washington
American Tobacco Company
Cummins
Iowa
Interstate Commerce Commission
Senate
H. B. Martin
Anti-Trust League
Tobacco Company
Department of Justice
Senator Cummins
Real Danger of New Revolution in Mexico Amid US Readiness
Washington reports danger of a well organized Mexican revolution movement. The United States suspends returns of troops, seeks strict neutrality. In Austin two Texas Rangers captains will be sent to the border with orders to prevent any Texas actions that could spark a new Mexican revolution.
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Washington
Mexico
United States
Texas
Austin
Tex
Texas Rangers
Colquit
Hughes
NENT MOVE UP TO HARVESTER TRUST
The next move in the voluntary disintegration of the International Harvester company rests with the firm. Negotiations between the justice department and the company are suspended pending action by Harvester Trust officials on the department’s objection to the dissolution plan.
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Washington
International Harvester Company
Department, of Justice
Harvester Trust
Department
Winter Storm Delays Trains Across Great Lakes Region
A heavy snowstorm blanketed Superior Wisconsin and stretches into northern Wisconsin Michigan and Minnesota, delaying all trains by hours. Six inches fell in Superior with ongoing difficulties clearing lines. Duluth reports the first heavy snow of the season while vessels off Menominy Point signal distress amid northwest gales. Des Moines sees a light snow after a rain beginning the storm.
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Superior
Wis
Head of the Lakes
Wisconsin
Michigan
Minnesota
Duluth
Minn
Chatham
Mass
Menominy Point
Des Moines
Lowa
Fresh Eggs in Chicago Price Standstill Amid Board Debate
Chicago butter and egg board faces possible halt of all egg quotations as fresh eggs remain scarce. President G. W. Bull notes prices cannot reflect value when supply is low and votes tomorrow on suspending firsts and ordinary firsts. Federal court case alleges conspiracy by the board affecting egg prices.
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Chicago
Navy
Butter and Eggs Board
G. W. Bull
Butter and Legge Board
Hay Cost Charles Barber $7.85 Was Worth Only Sixty Cents
Charles Barber aged 24 admitted stealing two bales of hay from R. N. Scott’s wagon on Lafayette Street. The hay weighed 120 pounds and, at $12 a ton, was worth about 69 cents. Judge Caldwell fined Barber $7.85 and ordered him to repay for one bale. Barber had hidden the feed under a straw stack to deter neighbors from stealing it.
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Charles Barber
R. N. Scott
Lafayette Street
Caldwell
Barber
Doctors Form Trust to Regulate Prices and Coerce People
A Moberly Doctors Association of 18 physicians forms a price fixing union with a strict schedule, enforcing fines for violators and forbidding use of doctor names by newspapers. City undertakers refuse to handle patients’ remains unless paid more, as talks of strike breakers and a new anti-sick protest group emerge.
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Moderixy
Tin Doctor's Association of
Moberly
Dneinrs
Europe Shaken by Severe Quake Impacts Across Cantons
A powerful earthquake struck central Europe causing damage in Berne and Zurich regions and across the Alps. In Geneva cars derailed and theatergoers panicked in Zurich while cathedral spires fell in Constance and a statue toppled from a post office building. The quake disrupted railway lines, with 600 people displaced near Miringen and fires and cracks reported in several cities. No casualties were confirmed locally.
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Berne
Switzerland
Lacy
Zurich
Alps
Geneve
Chamonix
Mona Shane
Germaany
Berlin
Europe
Hohenzollern
Zoverberg
Hechingen
Prussia
Jeracks
Constance
Grand Duchy of Juden
Enitv
Germania
Wuttemberg
Miringen
Frankfort
Bluttwart
Stuttgart
Heidelberg
Lautlingen
Interior towns appeal to revolutionists amid Fukien unrest
Interior towns in Fukien appeal to revolutionists to send magistrates to preserve order after imperial abandonment. Reports from Sioke near Chang Chow say anti foreign white Fans grow active at Stoke. Casualties exceed 1,490 in the three days fighting at Chang Chow as rival revolutionary factions at Amoy seek to adjust their differences.
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Amory
Fukien
Sioke
Chang Chow
Stoke
Revolutionary Party
Amoy Ara
Tragedy at Muscatine Ends With Suicide After Shooting
In Muscatine on November 27 laborer Harry Duke shot AL KB Conklin in the hand after a dispute near a boarding house owned by Mrs Ida Rhum. Duke then fired a final shot into his own head as a crowd pursued him. Conklin was wounded and taken to a hospital, where he was expected to die.
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Muscatine
Harry Duke
AL KB. Conklin
Tre
Dake
Hs T Pearding House
la Gun
Canktin
Pearding
Mre
Ida Rhum
Dr Reherd recounts plague district travels and quarantine
Dr H W Reherd spoke at a prayer meeting with Dr Robert Westenberg detailing his orient experiences. He and his party faced three quarantines for plague under strict regulations. The account covered the Syrian mission and Palestine along with other travel notes amid a sleetstorm in Northern Lewa with downed wires and delayed trains.
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Ir. H. W. Reherd
Robert. Westenberg
Orient
Lewa
Mason Gily
McNamara Murder Trial Jurors Sworn In
Five jurors sworn in as the McNamara murder case proceeds in Los Angeles. Names include Jo Sexton and Willan J. Andre with others excused by state and defense. Judge Borwell to draw a new center at 40. The California delegation screens a resolution seeking $40,000 more for McNamara defense.
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Los Angeles
Makin
McNamara
Dell
Plover
Ghate
Borbwell
Melain
Andre
McNamaras
Atlanta
California
American Federation of Labor
McNamara Brothers
Lawyers Rime Again In Court In Sherman Anti Trust Case
Chicago November 17 The packed court heard lawyers argue over the constitutional validity of the Sherman act. The government focused on Judge Kohliat's habeas corpus jurisdiction, delaying substantive issues in the Packers habeas case.
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Kohlsaar
Chicago
Wollsaat
United States
Judige Kohisaat
Baby Drechter Dies in Jesup Home at Two Days
Lucille Elizabeth Miller, infant daughter of Mr and Mrs CGRL Miller, died last evening at 520 Franklin Street aged two days. Born October 28, she was taken to Jesup this morning at 11 o'clock. funeral and burial will be held there.
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Lucille Elizabeth Miller
Cgrl Miller
Franklin Street
Jesup
Weddings In Korea Ride In Procession On Horseback
In a Korean marriage a single file horseback procession leads to the bridegroom and his party. A servant carries an imitation life sized goose with a red scarf. The party enters the bride’s home, makes noise, and is paid to leave before a feast and the first meeting of bride and groom.
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Korea
Brifie
Canine devotion to duty amid sheep on Wagontire
An Our Dumb Animals piece lauds a dog whose loyalty saves 3 006 sheep after her master John Sagaday dies on Wagontire mountain. Another shepherd dog later delivers 3 085 animals with just one loss in two weeks, despite aged puppies at the time. A Sever System claim touts paper bag cooking for time savings and set oven rules.
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Wagontire Mountain
John Sagaday
Manuel Saunders
Tarring Case Draws Farmers 40 Miles To Trial
In Lincoln Center Kansas on November 17 jurors heard the tarring case against Bhercil Clark Everett Clark A N Simms and John Schmitt charged with assault and battery in the incident linked to the tarred Shady Bend teacher Mary Chamberlin. Farmers traveled long distances and many workers left to attend as Judge Grover barred women and children from the courtroom and urged reporters to curb sensational coverage. The move followed a petition from the Women’s Civic League of Lincoln County.
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Lincoln Center
Kan
Bhercil
Clark
Ihrother
Everett
A. N. Simms
John Schmitt
Mary Chamberlin
Shady Bend
Farring
Grover
Lincoln County
Women's Civic League of
Waterlooans Head to Iowa Ames Football Game
About 200 Waterloo residents plan to attend the Iowa vs. Ames football game in Waterloo. Some depart this evening at 4 20 and others tomorrow at 7 44 by Rock Island train, with Cedar Rapids travelers going to Iowa City by Interurban. Interest in football this season has risen and more locals joined as supporters.
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Towa
Rock Island
Cedar Rapids
Iowa City
Congressman Pickett Hospitalized in Iowa City
Iowa City Mercy hospital treats Hon. Charles I. Pickett congressman from the Waterloo district after nose trouble surgery. He is reported to be doing well.
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Congressman Pickett
Iowa City
Charles I. Pickett
Waterloo
Mercy
Funeral for William Timion to be held at home
The funeral for William Timion, incorrectly listed yesterday as Timmerman, will be from the residence at 101 1-2 Fifth Street East at 1 o'clock tomorrow afternoon. Burial will follow in the cemetery six miles northeast of town.
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William ‘Timion
Timmerman
Fifth Street
Cooking in Paper Bags Offers Free Choice of Heat and Fuel
A new system of Cook ing in Paper Bags promises freedom from special appliances. Any stove or oven and any fuel such as wood coal gas oil or electricity will work with only a moderate cost paper bag and metal paper cups as the main equipment. The method’s simplicity is a key strength and Descriptive articles with practical recipes are being published in The Chicago Daily News.
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Chicago Daily News
Girl Averages 100 Bushels Corn a Day
Marshalltown Iowa November 17 Miss Julia Helin averages 100 bushels of corn per day as a corn picker on the Helin farm near St Anthemy her father Edward Hetin a farmer reports 100 bushels per day for an entire season with field yields averaging fifty bushels per acre and notes other record run to public notice with no doubt eclipsed by later feats
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Marshalltown
Julia Helign
Edward Hetin
St. Anthemy
Grn
Mr Helin
Miss Helin
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