Probers Begin ICC Inquiry Into Telegraph and Phone Firms
Washington January 21 Preliminary work starts on the Interstate Commerce Commission probe of telegraph and telephone companies under Sherman law. Plans firming, possible new legislation, nationwide scope, and potential challenges to regulate rates and interconnection. Authority to compel data and widespread oversight expected to extend across about 20 000 entities.
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Washington
Internate Commerce Commission
Boly
Wickershams
Nerical Telephone and Yelegraph Company
Bell System
Lane
Congress
Wread
Tedepheere Bervier
Commission
United States
Investisa
Lipu
Foods That Bind Little Children
An article in old medical advertising extols Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as the gentle remedy for infant and child constipation. It claims the syrup aids digestion, avoids harsh laxatives, and includes testimonials, pricing, and an offer for a free sample by mail.
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Clery Tessarss
Mes. M
Mellesien
Speedy Justice Meted to Negro in Mississippi
Gulfport Mississippi January 21 within seven hours after he shot and killed Chief of Police Charles Dickey Percy Newkirk a negro trapped in the act of burglarizing a store was indicted by the county grand jury tried on a murder charge convicted and sentenced to be hanged in one month Chief Dickey popular and heated sentiment led to threats of lynching after the trial Newkirk confessed and was placed in jail He implicated another negro John Carr who escaped The shotgun used was stolen from a Biloxi grocer last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gulfport
Miss
Charles Dickey
Percy Newkirk
Dickey
Offine
Newkirk
Rolf Seeberg Ship Chandlery Company
John Carr
Biloxi
Should Synagogue Dominate Hebrew Congregations
Cincinnati January 21 The Con gregation the Unit of Representation in Judaism an address by Rev Dr Joseph Kraugkopf at the session of the twenty third council of the Union of American Hebrew Congregations followed by a lively discussion Rabbi Kraus kopf urged Jews to affiliate with the church and proclaim belief in its teachings while the synagogue’s authority was upheld. The liberal view held that Jew is a Jew by inheritance and lack of church affiliation does not alter Jewish status. Ralph Bumberger supported Krauskopf and Rabbi Firsch argued the opposite. The council opened with biennial business meetings and organized the National Federation of Temple Sisterhoods. Mrs Enoch Raith urged modern ideals for women and their active public roles. J Walter Freiberg was re elected president, Joseph Cohen vice president, Oloman Levy secretary. The Federation of Temple Sisterhoods was formed with Simon as permanent chairman and Mrs M Lazaron elected secretary.
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Cincinnati
Joseph Kraugkopf
Twenty-Third Council of the Union of American Hebrew Congregations
Krauskopf
Ralph Bumberger
Indianapolis
Emil Firsch
Chicago
F Irsch
Bamberger
Council
National Federation of Temple
Enoch Raith
Pittsburg
Raith
J. Walter Freiberg
Union of Hebrew Congregations
Joseph Cohen
Oloman Levy
Cinccinnati
Federation of Templester Hoods
Irs
Brani Simon
Washington
M. Lazaron
Sinclair Buys Cattle From Atlanta Company
Sinclair vice president of the T. M. Sinclair company Cedar Rapids Iowa bought several cars of high grade cattle after inspecting stock yards and the White Provision plant in Atlanta He noted cattle of equal quality fetch as much in Atlanta as in the west and indicated future purchases would grow closer to the Atlanta market Also visitor K A Lewis of Birmingham Alabama toured the White Provision plant and left for Chicago during his packing industry mission.
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Atlanta
West
Sinclair
WL. White
Capital City
White Provision Company
K. A. Lewis
Birmingham
Alibama
Chicago
Prison death probe ties Oudendyke to inmate assault
Walter Keffer, an Arkansas inmate serving nine years, is in solitary after an investigation into the death of white prisoner John Oudendyke. The report cites Oudendyke's defrauding sentence from New Jersey, a dispute over cleaning up spilled water, a threat, and a fatal cerebral hemorrhage. Keller awaits grand jury action.
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Walter Keffer
John Oudendyke
Department of Justice
Moyer
L. J. Bailey
Department
Oudendyke
New Jersey
Keller
J. Calvin Weaver
Queendyke
Christian Servi
Mayor Shank Cleared In Speed Arrest Case
Mayor Shank of Indianapolis was found not guilty by a jury after a Saturday arrest on a warrant sworn by attorney Edward W. Little alleging he exceeded the automobile speed limit. The case followed Shank's recent anti speeding crusade and included the arrest of Little's son, who was found guilty and fined in police court.
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Shank
Indianapolis
Ind
Edward W. Little
Little
Scott denies Atlantic Compress president rumors
Scott, president and general manager of the Georgia railroad, dismissed rumors that he would become president of the Atlantic Compress company after J. S. Barbour Thompson's death. He said he is content with the Georgia railroad and expects another leader to be chosen. Directors are expected to meet in February to select a head. W. W. Robinson currently oversees the company's affairs amid prosperous but seasonally slow business.
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T. K. Scott
The
Georgia Railroad
Atlantic Compress Company
J. 5
Barbour Thompson
George
South
Scott
Georgia
Alabama
Thompson
W. W. Robinson
Conneetinon
Bond Refusal Delays Release of Ryan and Partners
Chicago January 21 The United States circuit court of appeals again declined to approve bonds for Frank M. Ryan and two Chicago associates connected to a dynamite conspiracy case. District Attorney Miller found the sureties insufficient. one Cincinnati bond for 10,000 was later accepted. An eventual bond adjustment aimed to raise Ryan’s total surety to 140,000. Also reported was Leavenworth release on bond for William S. Reddin and two Kansas City labor leaders who had entered federal prison after conviction.
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Chicago
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Frank M. Ryan
International Ironworkers’ Union
R. Ji. Heatlhen
William Shupe
Atorney Miller
William Bernhardt
Cincinnati
Parker
Mr. Miller
Ryan, Shupe & Houlihan
Ryan
Miller
Leavenworth
Kan
William S. Reddin
Milwaukee
W. Burt Brown
J. ©. McCain
Kansas City
Hach
Variegated Uniforms Proposed to Ban Lobbyists
Jefferson City January 21 Rep Stark proposes a law forcing lawmakers labeled the third house to wear a brown suit red hat and green cravat to ridicule lobbyists. Attorney General supports legality while Missouri already requires lobbyists to register and disclose aims. Columbus Ohio January 21 bribery scandals spur a lobbying bill passed both houses to Governor Cox for signature. The bill requires lobbyists to register declare aims and submit itemized expenses.
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Jefferson City
Capitol
Stark
Third House
Stack
Missouri
Columbus
Ohio
Cox
Gulf Ports Gripped by Shipping Combine
Washington on January 21 reports Ernest M. Bull vice president of A. E. H. Bull Steamship Co describing to the House shipping trust committee that coastwise lines hold through rate divisions and port business advantage at every fort on the Gulf, with Texas ports as likely the exception.
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Washington
A. E H. Bull Steamship Company
House Shipping Trust
Ernest M. Bull
Gulf
Texas
Ribbon sale offers varied moire and taffeta ribbons
Ribbons priced at 21 cents per yard for plain moire taffeta and checks, five inches wide for hair bows. 25 cent per yard soft messalines satins and taffetas, five to seven inches wide in multiple shades. 29 cent per yard brocaded satin and taffeta four and a half inches wide for hair bows in light blue pink Nile lavender white. 39 cent per yard warp prints plain satins moire and taffetas four and a half to seven inches wide with a wide color range.
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Pees
Commerce Commission
Tg Wkely
Fomm Nin
W. B. Caldwell
Washington St. Moerthelo
Marjobrib Darling
Muse
Geo. Muse Clothing Co
Compress
Zic Diane Laurel
Vorift
Barnes Cash Grocery Co
E. Mitchell St
Shamrock Lawn
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