Steel Barons Ready to Fight Price-Cutters
New York February 11 A bold move by United States Steel Corp chief Judge Gary announces that leading iron and steel manufacturers will protect customers by selling at modified prices as needed to retain market share and deter ruinous price cuts. The plan rests on direct pricing to customers and preserves friendly relations among major producers amid market tensions.
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Elbert Gary
New York
Rivert H. Geary
United States Steel Corporation
Judge Gary
Commuatites
Steel Corporation
Lave
Gers
Sonberg
Getterel
Dricea
Feenh
Iron and Steel
Law bars publishing names of women in assault cases
Columbia South Carolina February 4 a bill makes it a misdemeanor for any newspaper to publish the name of a maid or woman whom an attempted rape or assault has been committed against The penalty is one thousand dollars Court publications are exempt The measure was introduced in the senate by Senator Kelley of Lee County
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Columbia
S.C
Senate
Kelley
Lee County
World Conference on Global Resource Conservation Planned
President Roosevelt, impressed by the need to conserve global natural resources, directs Secretary Bacon to invite all forty five nations at The Hague to participate in a world conference on resource conservation to be held next September. The invitation follows a North American Conservation conference involving the United States Canada and Mexico.
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the Hague
Washington
Roosevelt
Math Bacon
Hague
Canada
Mexico
White House
United State
Qanads
North America
Accused Preacher Dies in Suicide at Church
Chicago TL Mrs V C Boak Feaner faced extortion allegations against a preacher from Adams Street Methodist Episcopal Church. The accused man died in hospital from self administered poison after being accused of making affectionate advances toward her before trustees.
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Chicago
V. C. Boak Feaner
Hey
Perley Powers
Adams Street Methodist Episcopal Church
Ludby
Kansas Passes Absolute Prohibition Law With Communion Wine Exception
Topeka February 19 Governor Stubbs signs anti liquor bill passed by both houses establishing an absolute prohibition. The act bans manufacture sale or barter of all intoxicating drinks with fines from 5 up to 500 and jail terms 30 to 90 days. The only exception allows wine for communion.
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Topeka
Kas
Stubbs
House
Senate
Kansas
Tre Dil
Blubbs Ya Gald
Indictments Against World Editors Sent For Hearing
Washington reports copies of indictments from the federal grand jury against Joseph Putitz and editors of The New York World have been sent to United States Commissioner Shields for preliminary proceedings. Service timing remains uncertain, likely several days. District Attorney Baker may appear. hearings set to follow, with similar proceedings for The Indianapolis News case to be forwarded to the States Commissioner in Indianapolis.
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Washington
Federal Grand Jury
Joseph Putitzat
New York World
United States
Hawer
Shields
MkeBhood
Baker
New York
Indianapolis News
Somorrow
No Agreement on Knox Eligibility in Senate Fight
February 19 report from Washington notes Centereen 9m the betelneive and Judicial Appria tion fail to settle Knox's eligibility for the presidency and related state duties. The debate over the president and speaker's roles continues without a resolution as reform discussions stall.
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Knox
Washington
Sanato
Ylcep
Odey
Black man condemned to die in electric chair in Virginia
Aurelius Christian, a Black man, was sentenced to die in the electric chair at the state penitentiary on March 22 for fatally harming 14 year old Mipa Mary Dobbs in Botetourt county. He confessed in court after a brief, nonjurt trial held in Fincastle with Judge Anderson presiding.
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Little Mary Dobbs
Roanoke
Aurelious Christian
Mipa Mary Dobbs
Botetourt County
State
Christan
Clifton Forge
Fincastle
Anderson
Fincautte
Christian
Christftep
Ferment to Buy Andersonville Site for Munitioner Park
Washington February 19 The house military affairs committee agreed to recommend passage of the senate bill to purchase the site of Andersonville prison from the National Women’s Resist Corps for a munitioner park creation.
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Fernment
Andersonville
Washington
House
Senate
Andersonville Prison
National Women’s Resist Corps
M Untioner
President-Elect Taft Buys Powerful Hunter for Personal Use
Washington February 19 President-elect Taft purchased a powerful bay hunter from Tata Sterrett at the Faselfern farm Hot Springs Virginia for his personal use after he moves into the White House. The six year old gelding stands about 17 hands high and weighs 1250 pounds with a hunter type build and distinct black markings.
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Washington
Taft
Tata Sterrett
Faselfern Farm
Hot Springs
Hia
White House
Blood Bay
Georgia Rivers to be Surveyed for Savannah Harbor Aid
Special dispatch from Washington reports the river and harbor bill focuses on new surveys for Georgia waterways. Surveys are authorized for the Oconee Ocmulgee and Altamaha rivers and a survey for St Marys river. The act authorizes funds for examinations and incidental repairs across several ports and passes, with broader navigation goals and potential future appropriations.
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Ocmulgee
Altamaha
St. Marys
Savannah Harbor
John Corrigan, Jr
Washington
House
Georgia
Gronee
St. Mary's River
Sapela
Army
Gongry Dull
Brunswick Harbor
Secretary of War
Great Britain
Great Lakes
Mobnia Harbor
Chickasaw Creek
Yow River
Alabama
Capa Fear
Atlanta Just The Place For Big Southern Show
New York, February 19, 1919 The Constitution Atlanta Ga. argues there is no better site than Atlanta for a major southern automobile show. The piece urges coordination with national auto groups in New York and Akron and calls for a persuasive presentation of Atlanta’s advantages to secure backing from leading manufacturers.
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Constitution
Atlanta
Associaton
Grand Central Palloor
Association of
Madison Square Garden
Chicago
Natiooal Association of Automobile Manufacturers
Detroit
St. Louis
Cleveland
Buffalo
Boston
Philadelphia
Thia
S. A. Miles
National Association of Automobile Manufacturers
Alfred Reeves
American Motor Car Manufacturers’ Association
E. P. Chalfant
New York City
Howard 4. Rayeland
Akron
Ohio
Advantares
A. G. Batchelder
the Automobile
Taft Mocked At Sight At Cincinnati Dinner
President elect Taft was the guest of honor at the Whackers' annual dinner by the Knockers Club. A mock presentation featured a double of Taft, with foreign nation knockers and satirical asides on tariffs, cabinet work, and the coming presidency. The event blended political jabs with light entertainment for business leaders.
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Séilliam Hi Taft
Cincknati
Hs Business
Ben
Knockers’ Club
Citzen
Taft
Sam
Bugmesa
William
Senate
Columar Mol
Klimucker
Dak
I Dsr
Cio
Orphan Asylum Girls' Idea Is To Marry
New Orleans February 19 Among the most important matters of business at today's session of the National Congress of Mothers was the adoption of a resolution proposing a children's bureau in the federal department of commerce and labor. Both houses were advised by telegraph of the endorsement and applause followed Mrs George K Johnson of Philadelphia who urged placing children in homes. The speaker admitted orphan asylums have done good work but lack essential features of homes. She said when girls reach sixteen their aim is to marry and boys know little of running a home.
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New Orleans
National Congress of Mothers
Congress
Fresijdext
Roosevelt
Federal Department of Commerce
Lsbor
Giro
George K. Johnson
Philadelphia
Mia Johnson
Marathon Dance Contest Entrants Strain Through Three Hour Shifts
In Los Angeles a large marathon dance features twelve young men and women. Participants endure three hour shifts, with leaders traveling many miles and many nearing collapse. Waltzes and two step predominate as several quit for the night, while physicians condemn the lengthy event, especially for girls.
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Los Angeles
Meeting of Dealers and Citizens at Chamber Rooms
A large meeting of dealers and citizens will launch plans for the greatest automobile show in the south to position the region as a major southern hub for the auto industry. The gathering occurs at the Chamber of Commerce rooms in the Empire Building this evening, with support from The Constitution and local businessmen.
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Chamber of Commerce
South
America
Empire Building
Alexander-Scewald ‘Company
Walter G. Cooper
Chamber
Georgia Fall Weather Prophecy Details
A garbled weather report hints at colder conditions in the north and south portions on Saturday with a fall pattern continuing into Sunday. The text mentions warmer industrial areas, light winds, and uncertain temperature figures including normal, lowest, and highest readings. Rainfall data and monthly summaries are referenced but not clearly stated.
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Eorgia
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