Stock Exchange Committee Delays Inquiry To Review Books
New York Jan 24 The house rules committee paused its leak inquiry to allow brokers records to be examined by experts to identify big operators before summoning them. The panel aims to conceal innocent clients names while pursuing information on market moves around the peace note.
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Stock Exchange Clearing House Committee
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H. G. 8. Noble
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Chiperfield
Senate Panel Rejects Anti Strike Provision Again
Washington Jan 24 The senate interstate commerce committee again refused to approve a provision urged by President Wilson to bar strikes or lockouts during labor disputes as part of railroad legislation. Vote 10 to 5 with three Democrats joining Republicans in opposition. Court of inquiry would act only if the federal board of mediation fails, while suggestions from railroad unions are being considered.
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Nois
Thomas W. Lawson
Washington
Whipple
Henry
Senate Interstate Commerce Committee
Wilson
Underwood
Smith
South Carolina
Thompson
Senate
Newlands
House
Pomeroy Granted Equal Prisons Privileges After 40 Years
Boston reports Jesse Pomeroy, once locked in solitary since 1876 for murder, is given equal privileges with other inmates by the state executive council. Now 57, he will see through cell windows, join yard exercise, church services, and prison entertainments, with light work as health allows. Governor McCall confirmed the commutation amid notes of his reform and study.
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Charlestown
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Charles Street
Tix
Wilson keeps Capitol visits amid Republican criticism
President Wilson made two Capitol visits for conferences despite Senate criticism voiced by Senator Jones. He met with several citizens including Mrs Story and Frank P. of the newspaper world, then spent time with Tumulty and greeted senators in the lobby near the Senate chamber. Only direct hearing was with House Majority Leader Kitchin.
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George, Boos
Chicago
Democratic National Committee
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Kiss Her poem by Judge Graham to divorce defendant
San Francisco January 24. Judge Thomas F. Graham of the superior court mailed a two stanza poem titled Kiss Her to John Schuler who is suing for divorce after asking how to avoid quarrels with his wife. The verse conforms to the title and answers the question.
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San Francisco
Thomas F. Graham
Superior Court
John Schuler
Escape from jail ties to murdered farmer mystery in Wisconsin
Austin Minnesota Jan 24 William Coles alias Weasell Kabat a Wisconsin prisoner from Waupun was arrested as a fugitive and returned to the prison where he escaped Oct 3 1914 Kabat described journeys through Mexico South America and the United States in search of G McCarthy the farmer whom he was found guilty of killing and of whom he believed to be alive McCarthy’s farmhouse was burned with bones found in the ruins and Kabat was sentenced to life Kabat escaped by scaling prison walls and fleeing in a waiting car his exact helpers unknown He later operated a tailor shop near Appleton and worked for a packing company a plant worker’s son identified a man resembling Kabat in a wanted pamphlet
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Arkansas bone dry bill signed at Little Rock dinner
Governor Brough signed the Arkansas bone dry bill at the annual Little Rock Board of Commerce dinner. Express companies were Tushea delivering orders of liquor.
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Little Rock Board of Commerce
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Senators Meet With President Over Peace Address
Five Democratic Senate leaders, including foreign relations members Stone Jene Saulsbury Walsh and Hoke Smith, conferred with President Wilton at the White House. They refused to speak afterward. The gathering focused on Republican efforts to force debate on the president’s peace address and to fix a schedule for next week amid potential delays.
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Wilton
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Hoke Smith
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Cumming
Bread versus beer question decided in favor of bread
London reports Baron Dewport the food controller ordered breweries to cut beer output to 70 percent of last year’s. The aim is to ration sugar and other ingredients used for food, not a temperance move. The decision ties to a broader question of bread versus beer.
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Baron Dewport
Baron Devenport
Hiya
Chief Examiner Removed and Bank Post Replaced
Washington announces the removal of Charles Starck as chief national bank examiner in the se and federal reserve district with HQ in New York. William P. Malburn, assistant secretary of the treasury, is appointed in his place by Comptroller Williams. The examiner’s office pays $1 year. An assistant secretary treasury Mr Malburn.
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Washington
Charles Starck
Federal Reserve District
New York
Willam P. Malburn
Excursion to Start for California Begins
Editorial notes an upcoming excursion to California as readers are urged to consider travel plans. The piece reflects on the advisory tone of a friend and the practicalities of leaving familiar surroundings for new horizons in a period of social change.
Opposition 10 Warm Debate Speech Week in the House
In the house a week of discussion centers on opposition positions and administrative leadership. The CP address signals continued debate over policy, with attention to speakership role and procedural decisions.
Senate Clash Over World Peace Resolution
Washington January 24 Senate opposition blocks Cummins plan to set next week for free discussion of President Wilsons world peace message. Stone urges quick committee report but bill drifts, as Norris adds timing conditions. Debate ends with no action while pressure grows to address major measures. Helena dispatch notes house leaders optimistic about passing eight hour day and tax bills as committee work continues.
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Wilson
Stone
Reign Relations
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Nator Stone
Foreign Relations Committee
Senato Norris
Adhirent
Whiskey consumption shows large increase in 1916
Washington reports 1916 whiskey consumption higher than any prior year since 1909, with tax returns and revenue on whiskey beer and cigarettes at a record level. Officials note that overall revenue rose by about 24 million dollars from 1915 due to taxes on all whiskey produced, unlike the prior year when fraud reduced collections. Cigarettes hit a new high in 1918 driven by prosperity and women’s use. beer remained above 1915 but below the 1914 peak.
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Washington
Treasury Department
Gerard Dispatch Brief From Amsterdam Telegraph Cable
London based report notes a dispatch sent at the urgent request of the Jan government via Amsterdam channels. An ambassador later sent a lengthy wireless message to Washington after a conference lasting over an hour.
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Wilson
Amsterdam
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