Byram questioned over St Paul railroad receivership
At the Interstate Commerce Commission hearing in Washington on December 3, H E Byram former president and now receiver of the Chicago Milwaukee St. Paul railroad faced continued cross examination. Director BE Fisher detailed failed loan efforts to avert receivership while canal competition and other factors affected earnings. Foxed figures on Milwaukee Land timber assets were discussed with Byram disputing a high valuation.
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Associated Press
Washington
H. EB. Byram
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railroad
Interstate Commerce Commission
H. L. Ekern
Wisconsin
Mr. Byram
Chicago
BE. L. Fisher
Road
Fisher
Byram
Panama Canal
St. Paul
Campbell
J. J. Hickey
Commission
Bureau of Investigation
Milwaukee Land Company Timber Holdings
Hickey
G. O. P. To Control New Committees
Washington dispatch reports sweeping changes in key house and senate committees set to take effect with the new congress. New chairmen include James E. Watson of Indiana on the senate interstate commerce panel and James Parker of New York on the house interstate and foreign commerce committee. Stanfield of Oregon takes over the public lands panel amid broader Republican gains.
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Associated Press
Washington
House
Senate
Congress
James E. Watson
Indiana
Ellison D. Smith
South Carolina
Senate Interstate Commerce Committee
Jamess. Parker
New York
Samuel E. Winslow
Massachusetts
Interstate and Foreign Commerce Committee
Stanfield
Oregon
Senator Ladd
North Dakota
Public Lands Committee
Gunthers to Serve Sentences in Relays for Caretaker Duty
In Denver on December 3, Mr and Mrs Edward L Gunther convicted prohibition violators may serve their federal sentences in relays to care for Gunthers 81 year old invalid mother He will serve three months and upon completion his wife will serve 30 days to satisfy a 500 dollar fine
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Associated Press
Denver
Edward L. Gunther
Gunther
Nine Die in Jail Mutiny at Pyapun Burma Jail
Nine arsons killed and 24 wounded in a Pyapun jail mutiny in lower Burma. Led by a death row killer, prisoners overpowered guards and seized arms. Police swarmed the jail, prisoners surrendered after a pitched battle, with five prisoners and four guards dead and 20 prisoners and four guards wounded. The mutiny leader was among the dead.
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Rangoon
India
Pyapun
Lower Berma
Reclamation Policy Defended By House Chairman
Washington December 3 The government reclamation policy is defended by Chairman Smith of the House committee on irrigation and reclamation who cites large project values and future prospects for settlers He notes 206 million spent on construction with nearly 50 million paid on construction charges and almost 120 million in crop value this year on reclamation lands. Nearly 3 million acres have been transformed into wealth and 500000 people now live on projects each year buying over 500 million in goods. Some farmers fail to meet payments due to agricultural downturn but future prices and new projects attract settlers and learning from past mistakes.
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Associated Press
Washington
Smith
House Committee On Irrigation and Reclamation
Gold and Blue Evening Frocks Highlight Back Emphasis
Fashion notes describe back trimming gaining prominence in new evening tracks. Frocks show backs with bustle effects and elaborate lace, while fronts stay plain. outfits feature gold brocade, ottoman gold lame accents, and blue mauve georgette with silver lace bertha.
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Mme Lisbeth
Laurel Buckmaster Dinner Gives Laurel Little Joy
Laurel Harwood endures a glittering Buckmaster dinner in Park Avenue as Noble’s affairs and social pretensions highlight a strained marriage. A witty guest, David Gaines, flirts amid sharp party chatter while Laurel battles fatigue, aloofness, and a mounting argument with Noble.
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Seattle
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Ambre
Fieur D'Amour
Dier
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Lily of Valley
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Gordon
Edgar
Park Avenue
Laurel Harwood
Noble
Buckmasters
Laurel
Central City
Mrs. Buckmaster
Laure
Buckmaster
Harry Yancey
Burnham
Ella
Wall Street
Nobile
David Gaines
Gaines
David
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