Amazing contract reveals cross continental divisions in aluminum deals
Washington Aug 9 Senate debates focus on tariff and trusts. Senator Kenyon labels Aluminum Company of America a form of treason, citing a contract with Canadian and Swiss partners that assigns most business to one side of the Atlantic. Debate touches Dingley and Payne Aldrich rates and proposed duties, with party lines and calls for inter-senatorial talks.
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Washington
Kenyon
Senate
Aluminum Trust
Aluminum
Wilson
Aluminum Company of America
The
Trust
Atlantic
United States
Borah
Shively
Senator Borah
Democratic campaign panel named by Doremus for national committee
Washington August 9 The executive committee for active campaign work of the national democratic congressional committee was named by Representative Doremus of Michigan chairman. The slate includes Senator James Senator Gore Representative Scully New Jersey and Representative E T Taylor Colorado.
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Washington
National Democratic Congressional Committee
Doremus
Michigan
James
Gore
Scully
New Jersey
E. T. Taylor
Colorado
Favor Amendments Asked by Bankers
Washington August 9 Amendments to the reserve sections of the administration currency bill are tentatively indorsed by Senator Owen and may be added before passage. Bankers who met with Secretary McAdoo urged modification of reserve restrictions to lower requirements. Owen indicated openness to reduce reserves from 15 to 12 percent for country banks and from 20 to 18 percent for banks in reserve cities.
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Washington
Administration
Owen
Senate Banking and Currency Committee
House
McAdoo
Sulzer Silence Persists Over New York Charges
The New York executive remains silent regarding charges as no statement has been issued. Officials await formal confirmation or comments while the case unfolds.
No Impeachment Action Expected Yet in Sulzer Case
Albany Aug 9 no statement from governor Sulzer as Frawley committee prepared to report to legislature Monday night and likely trigger impeachment machinery. Albany intently watches for action after committee signals progress with secretary Sarecky possibly summoned. If impeached Sulzer would face senate trial and state court of appeals. court recess ends Sept 29.
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Albany
N. Y
Sulzer
Frawley Legislative Committee
Executive
Chester G. Platt
Frawley
Louis A. Sarecky
Sarecky
Eugene Lamb Richards
Senate
State Court of Appeals
In Today's Standard Part I Page Highlights
A faceted ledger of page items from an early edition. Descriptions span envoys arriving in Mexico to republican stands on trusts. The issue lists railroad engineers, Red Cross first aid, and Milwaukee style society items with multiple columns and long page plan.
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Iand
Mexico
Sulzer
Red Cross
Maroney
Joseph Lepke
Anaconda
Republicans Rise 10 Emergency in Senate
Washington reports a tense Senate debate over Mexico as Republicans and Democrats unite against stirring war rhetoric. Senators Smith Williams Crawford Kenyon oppose inflaming Mexican sentiment and pledge united support for President Wilson and the state department. Williams warns of a syndicate backing war and urges restraint.
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Senate
Washington
Mexico
Smith
Michigan
State Department
Wilson
Williams
Mississippi
Special
Foreign Relations Committee
Crawford
Kenyon
All America
Two Arson Trust Members Found Guilty in Chicago
W A Harris and Max Covitz were convicted of arson in a case tied to an alleged arson ring. They were accused of conspiring to burn their clothing stores, which were heavily insured. Judge Burke then ordered Morris Schechter held on perjury charges.
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Chicago
W. A. Harris
Max Covitz
Burke
Morris Schechter
Father Held Responsible in Diphtheria Death Verdict
London on August 9 a coroner's jury found Benjamin Jewell responsible for the death of his ten-year-old daughter who died from diphtheria while under Christian Science treatment. The verdict was manslaughter by neglect as the jury held the child’s death a result of improper medical care sought from religious faith.
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London
Benjamin Jewell
Christian Science
Relief In Sight For States Now Drying Up
Kansas City, Aug 9 relief from temperatures above 100 degrees was promised as a weather forecaster predicted showers within 24 hours for Kansas Missouri and Oklahoma. Three deaths were reported farmers could only perform essential chores water shortages troubled towns shipping in water by freight. Burnt crops and lack of winter feed for livestock threatened continued hardship across the region.
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Kansas City
Kansas
Missouri
Oklahoma
Mine Owners Say Strike Has Ended in Calumet
Calumet Michigan officials of Calumet and Hecla Mining say enough workers returned to allow resuming operations next week in at least two branches. Western Federation of Miners disputes the claim, asserting insufficient turnout and patience remains firm among strikers. State artillery troops will depart the strike zone and entrain Monday.
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Calumet, Mich
Calumet & Hecla Mining Company
Western Federation of Miners
Federation
Northern Pacific Officials Attend Banquet for Elliott and Hannaford
Nearly 3800 Northern Pacific officials gathered in St Paul for a banquet honoring Howard Elliott, retiring president, as J M Hannaford was introduced as the road's new leader. Attendees arrived by special westbound train and will also attend a later reception hosted by the St Paul Association of Commerce next Wednesday.
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St. Paul
Northern Pacific
Howard Iott
Fox
New York, New Haven & Hartford
J. M. Hannaford
Mr. Elliott
Land Restored to Entry in Montana Coal Area
President Wilson directs restoration to entry of 340000 acres in North Central Montana after withdrawal as coal land is found not valuable.
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The
Standard
Washington
Wilson
Montana
National Rural Bank System Proposed in Senate Bill
Washington August 9 a national rural banking system is proposed by Senator Fletcher in a bill. Local national rural banks would own and operate, with a state national bank in each state and a national bank of the United States in Washington. A rural banking division would supervise, led by a director, with bonds and long term loans to farmers and a three-tier collateral structure. Fletcher urged rapid consideration, noting current currency bills fail to meet farming needs.
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Washington
Fletcher
State Commission On Rural Credits
Federal Commission On Rural Credits
United States
Treasury Department
the Treasury, Agriculture and Labor
National Bank of the United States
National Rural Bank
Senate
Banking Committee
Congress
Not Slandered by Charge of Sabbath Work Dismissed
Alton Illinois August 9 Justice Barrett dismissed a slander suit by Deacon John Denother of Salem Presbyterian against Deacon Koch over a charge Denother worked on the Sabbath. The court ruled Denother was not slandered since even if he labored on the Sabbath the scriptures justify necessary work. Denother faced charges of planting corn on the Sabbath and the congregation rebuked him for breaking the commandments.
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Alton
Ill
Barrett
John Denother
Salem Presbyterian Church
Upper Alton
Koch
Denother
Senator Johnston Funeral Train Wrecked Near Norris South Carolina
A special funeral train carrying Senator Johnston's body from Washington to Birmingham was wrecked near Norris S C. The locomotive and an express car left the tracks while the cars with the congressional committee and family party stayed on track. Family members were badly shaken but uninjured.
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Norris
S. C
Senator Johnston
Washington
Birmingham
Ala
Congressional Committee
Lind mission outlined as Wilson foes avoid Huerta recognition
Washington reports detail a two hour White House talk with President Wilson and Secretary Bryan and the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. John Lind goes to Mexico City as the administration’s eyes and ears to press Huerta toward a free constitutional election, with no plan to recognize his government. Lind’s mission and reports will shape future policy, while embargo discussions on arms remain unsettled.
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Washington
Wilson
Bryan
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
John Lind
Mexico
Huerta
Lind
Mexico City
Jresident
Senate
United States
Lindi
Mr. Lind
William Bayard Hale
Frank Fietcher
Louisiana
la Union
Vera Cruz
New Hampshire
Galveston
W. B. Hale
Envoy Lind Arrives in Vera Cruz Amid Small Crowd
Former Minnesota governor John Lind, personal representative of the U S president and counsellor at the American embassy in Mexico City, landed in Vera Cruz and proceeded to a local hotel where he will stay before departure.
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Vera Cruz
John Lind
Minnesota
United States
Mexico City
Courteous treatment promised for counsellor Lind
In Mexico City a Mexican official assured courteous treatment for John Lind, the United States embassy counsel and President Wilson's representative. The note confirms Lind's safety and freedom from annoyance while Mexico rejects mediation, stating it has already made its declarations.
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Mexico City
John Lind
United States
Wilson
Washington
Lind
White Man Indignant Black Man Arrested In Butte Scandal
A sensational dispute in Butte centers on Henry A. Inniss a West Indian waiter blamed for assault in the first degree after a race track dispute with a white husband. Inniss denies claims of a second clash and says he was attacked first. The husband and several club men were involved in efforts to free Inniss, the charge later dismissed and he released.
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Henry A. Inniss
Butte Club
Inniss
West Ranite Street
West Park Street
Jim Larkin
Donlan
District Court
Granite Street
Stali
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