Trusts Probe Into Economic Features Of Trusts
Secretary Redfield proposes sweeping reforms to curb restraints of trade, ban interlocking directorates, forbid stock watering, and bar ownership in competing firms. He also outlines plans to reorganize the Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce to boost U S trade, with commercial attaches abroad and consolidated consular collaboration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Redfield
Department of Commerce
Redield
United States
Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce
Bureau of Corporations
Wilson
Bureau of Corporation i
Supreme Court
Congress
Oklahoma
Bureau of Foreign Commerce
Bureau
Department of State
Department, of Commerce
Next Year Record In Inter National Sporting Events
New York forecasts a busy 1914 with the United States hosting multiple cup events. Lipton challenges for the America's Cup with Shamrock IV, while Polo Cup defense and Davis Cup tennis races shape a crowded season bold with international contenders and star players from Britain, Australia, and the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Det
United States
Oxford University
University of Pennsylvania
Thomas Lipton
Vanderbilt Syndicate
Herreshoff
Bristol
R. 1
R. W. Emmons
Chris Christiansen
Cochran
William Gardner
Lawley & Son
Boston
William Dennis
Harry Hoff
Philadelphia
George Owen
G. M. Vynebon
Istalena
Elfth
Cost of production studies and expanded commerce drive
Secretary Redfield urges Congress to fund a broad program to expand commerce and study production costs across industries. He proposes a $100,000 appropriation for South American commercial conditions and a total department request of $15,800,270, aiming to analyze clothing costs from fibers to finish, wages, and factory practices. He argues the Panama Canal era requires active promotion of trade and improved industrial efficiency.
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Eacn
South America
Panama Canal
Tariff Board
Redfield
Congress
Bureau of Fsheries
Steamboat Inspection Service
Bureau of Navigation
Census
Bureau of Standards
Dean's Kidney Pills Advertises Health Claim
An Athens Georgia advertisement praises Dean's Kidney Pills as the best kidney remedy. A testimonial by Mia W M Patten cites long relief from kidney trouble. The ad lists Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY as sole US agents and urges readers to remember the brand. It also mentions President Poincare contemplating a visit to Wilson and a note on a workingman's compensation debate.
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Athens
Mia
W. M. Patten
Dougherty St
Dean
Foster Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
Dean’s
Poincare
France
Persident Wilson
Washington
Smith
Battleships Anchor After Five Days Gale Ends Voyage
New York December 15 buffeted by a five day gale battleships Wyoming Arkansas Utah and Florida anchored here today ending a nine thousand mile voyage. The fleet left Hampton Roads October 23 for the Mediterranean on a pleasure trip proving they can cross the Atlantic and return without visiting foreign ports for supplies. The Vermont with a broken shaft bound for Norfolk was convoyed by the Delaware Connecticut and Kansas on their way to Mexico while Ohio heads to Guantanamo then Mexico. Earlier conduct was praised and the crew plans to spend the holidays aboard.
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New York
Wyoming
Arkansas
Utah
Florida
Hampton Roads
Atlantic
Vermont
Norfolk
Delaware
Connecticut
Kansas
Mexico
Ohio
Guantanamo
Victory on currency reform boosts Wilson era agenda
Washington reports a Democratic surge in currency reform with a Hitchcock substitute tabled 40 to 5 and a Hitchcock amendment to place control with member banks defeated 39 to 36. Leaders anticipate early debate termination and final action before week’s end as Root’s inflation critique is challenged.
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Washington
Wilson
Reed
Root
Hitchcock
Banking and Currency Committee
Senator Root
New York
Railroads Violate Interchangeable Mileage Law in Georgia
Eight railroads in Georgia issued interchangeable mileage books in violation of a state railroad commission order. The commission demanded showcause by January 12 for possible prosecution. Named lines include the South Specialot Cases, Meenesta Art Line, Georgia, Atlanta, Birmingham, and Atlantic.
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Atlanta, Ga
Georgia
State Railroad Commission
South
Meenesta Art Line
Atlanta
Birmingham
Atlantic
Thirty Dollars Fine For Attempted Buggy Ride Insult
In the mayor court Frank Parr was fined thirty dollars for attempting to flirt with Miss Hunice Kinnebrew who declined his advances and reported him after two boys confirmed the man. Parr claimed innocence and said a mistaken identity led to the charge. The mayor condemned the act and said such behavior harms vulnerable women, ordering the fine and noting an appeal to the council in the new year.
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Frank Parr
Hunice Kinnebrew
Broad Street
Reuben Cain
Parr
Hoe
Acate
Neveral
Ind
Colin
Cass
Walton County Tax Assessors Named in 1913 List
In Walton County Georgia Ordinary E M Williams named J C Lawrence J B Hodges and L Sims as tax assessors under the new state law. Terms vary from two to six years but exact durations were not designated.
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Walton
Monroe
E. M. Williams
Walted County
J. C. Lawrence
J. B. Hodges
Loganville
Fire touches suffragette fears and local notices mixed
London reports a four hundred thousand dollar lumber yard blaze sparked by suffragettes as militants await Mrs. Pankhurst’s U S return. a telegram demanded her release. Sylvia Pankhurst begins a prison sleep strike. Georgia items note Carnesville officers, Jefferson Pythians officers, and Monroe enterprise with Baptist church funds and a Walton local taxation petition. Bank of Moscow asset totals grow.
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London
Mrs. Pankhurst
United States
King
Sylvia Pankhurst
Monroe
Echeon
Walton
Bank of Moscow
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Meadow Brook
R. L
Lord Ashby Bt. Ledger
Lord St. Ledgers
Madrid
Spain
States
Capt
H. P. Whitney
Larry Waterbury
Monte Waterbury
Devereux Milburn
L. E. Stoddard
Malcome Stevenson
R. la Montagne
R. L. Agassiz
T. Hitchcock
Harderss
Lloyd
Grenfell
Ritson
Lockett
Barrett
Palmer
Cheape
Noel Edwards
W. S. Buckmaster
Australasia
Norman Brookes
Anthony Wilding
Stanley Doust
A. B. Jones
McLoughlin
Williams
Bundy
Johnson
Johnston
Strachan
William Larned
Malcolm Whitman
Larned
Whitman
Antipodians
Wilding
Brookes
H. R. Palmer & Sons
Clarke
Watkinsville Odd Fellows
Watkinsville
Lodge
Odd Fellows
Amity Lodge
J. W. Venable
N. G. W. P. Wood
W. G. H. B. Harris
A. W. Meaders
T. B. Pullflove
J. FP. Loving
Noble’ Grand
Politica
Elbert
Elberton
J. L. Denny
Byron B. Bell
James BE. Hosey
M. F . Adams
W. G. Moon
Lindsey J. Sanders
J. I. Graft
City of Elberton
City of
Comer
W. €. Birchmore
Jefferson
Jefferson, Ga
Messrs. & W. Wilhite
I. Bryson
P. Cooley
Martin Institute
Gulfa
Carnesville
McKinney
L. McEntire
H. & Greene
W. A. Flemming
J. B. Hall
A. F. Jones
L. D Gale
Jefferson Pythians
Jeferson Lodge
P.'s
W. H. Smith
C.c. L. F. Elrod
V. Cy Dr
Bennett
C. L. Bryson
K. R
Joe Sims
V. A. Niblock
W. B. J. Angio
G. B Smith
I. G
A.B. Pittman
C. O. Pittman
Trustes
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