Reductions to Reduce High Cost of Living
Washington July 14 sweeping reductions in express rates averaging about 15 percent and reforms in regulations are urged in a long Interstate Commerce Commission report on the thirteen major express companies. The inquiry shows interlaced ownership and a few large groups control the business, described as a family affair. Commissioner Franklin K Lane notes the report’s scope and its aim to ease living costs, with the greatest rate cuts highlighted.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
United States
Interasia
Franklin RK. Lane
Prohibitionists Nominate Eugene W Chafin for President
Eugene W Chafin of Tucson Arizona was nominated by the Prohibitionists who held their national convention at Atlantic City New Jersey He was the presidential candidate four years ago.
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Eugene W. Chafin
Tucson, Ariz
Atlantic City
Chafin
Prehi
Watery death at Alton floods streets and kills four
A cloudburst in Alton TK caused a 9 foot wall of water flooding principal business and residence streets, washing out sewers and destroying the Alton Gas and Electric plant. Four people drowned, including Mrs Maguire and Mrs Moore, as rescue efforts saved others. William Doty aided many families by waking sleeping residents. Continued on Page Two.
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Alton
Was
Alton Gas and Electric Company
Mes
Francis Maguire
Goldie Maguir
Hester MO
Archle Buy Yeuk
Wesley Moore
Maguire
M com es named by gov Wilson to run Camprica
A Washington report dated July 14 presents a table of current and proposed express rates affecting Atlanta and outlines the commerce commissioner’s findings. It notes M Comes to run Camprica under Governor Wilson.
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Cov. Wilson
Camprica
Will Ratify Selection of Governor at Chicago Today
Seagirt New Jersey July 14 Indications from party leaders close to Governor Wilson point to William F McCombs of New York as Democratic National Committee chairman with William G McAdoo of New Jersey or Senator James A O Gorman of New York as alternatives and Joseph E Davies of Wisconsin as secretary A message to the Chicago committee details a New York HQ with branches in Chicago and a western city The campaign committee would include figures such as Robert S Hudspeth Josephus Daniels and A Mitchell Palmer and may place Texans and Maine Senator Obadiah Gardner on it The plan envisions McCombs directing the campaign from New York under a majority vote of the committee and expects Henry Morgenthau to hold a major finance role
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N. J
Wilson
William F. McCombs
New York
Democratic National Committee
William G. McAdoo
New Jersey
Hudson
James A. O'Gorman
Joseph E. Davies
Wieesidein
Wison
Robert S. Hudspeth
National Committee
Chicago
Goveror
Melange
Henry Morgenthau
Morgenthau
Robert 3. Hudspeth
Josephus Daniels
North Carolina
Wisconsin
O'Gorman
Gore
Ualthoma
A. Mitchell Palmer
Penn-sylsania
Willard Saulsbury
Delaware
Williams McuAdoo Amine
MFL
McCombs
Hudson and
Henry
Cate Sells
Obadiah Gardner
Maine
Campign
Als Frivnus
National Committemen
Lader McCombhts
Itig Algo
Thomas J. Pence
Publcity Bureau
Pence
Washington
Felony charge against Governor Blease alleged in Atlanta case
A telegram from Chicago, signed by Sam J. Nichols, prompts Reed and Detective Felder to allege Governor Cole Blease faces a felony indictment. The Atlanta grand jury reportedly may pursue impeachment as details from Augusta and the 1911 congress trip surface. Reed claims further Developments are expected.
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Reed
Sam J. Nichols
Spartanburg
Blease
H. N. Porter
Nichols
Yegman
Frederick O. Dentley
Porter
Eed
Yeggman
Augusta
Atlanta
Carter
Cole Blease
South Carolina
Thomas B. Felder
Burna
B.S Reed
Felder
Carolina
Chaloner gives fortune to two state universities to forestall relatives
Richmond July 14 John Armstrong Chaloner deeds his $1.5 million estate to the Virginia Trust Co in trust for distribution after death between the University of North Carolina and the University of Virginia to forestall relatives in New York. He also bequeaths $10,000 to multiple universities and colleges and to Roanoke Rapids for a Christmas tree fund. He retains life estate and voting rights but bars hypothecation without consent of the two universities.
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Richmond
New York
Aanee
John Armstrong Chaloner
Virginia Trust Company
University of North Carolina
University of Virginia
Columbia University
Chandler
Fuund
Virginia Military Institute
Virginia Polytechnic’ Institute
College of Agriculture and Queen
Mechanic Arts of North Carolina
University of South Carolina
South Carolina Military College
Clemson Agricultural College
College of Charleston
Roanoke Rapida
N. C
Schoo
Chalorer
Robber Invasions Grand Building. Fatal Shooting Sparks Inquiry
In Waycross Georgia a section foreman P W Sweat was killed by J O Brown a 25 year old Atlantic Coast Line assistant yardmaster amid alleged misconduct with Sweat’s daughter The shooting happened in Coast Line yards Brown is held for investigation A separate break in occurred when a burglar entered the Grand building waking Lewis Bettiman on the third floor and stealing a watch and $60 with the intruder possibly using a fire escape for entry or exit.
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Waycross
P. W. Sweat
Sweat
J. O. Brown
Atlantic Coast Line
Brown
Coast Line
Lewis Bettiman
Bettiman
Ahnen
Sunday Newspapers Barred in Richmond Streets
Richmond police acted under Mayor Richardson’s orders to bar Sunday newspapers from street distribution to avoid disturbing late sleepers. The move, taken in the chief’s absence, aims to restrict newsboys from carrying papers on Richmond streets. Panama’s July elections proceeded orderly with Porras party claiming victory and anticipating Dr. Hence Paces’s support.
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Richmond
TD. C. Richardson
Police Today
Porras
Panama
Hence Paces Connaben
Cuban Consul Moynelo Dead in Savannah
Savannah Georgia July 14 A Moynelo once a Cuban independence figure and later Cuban consul in Savannah died at his home aged about 66 he was married with two children and wealthy He reportedly faced Spanish foes in Cuba and was shipped to the United States in a barrel He had served as consul in Savannah for years John Mitchell Due in Court Washington July 14 Mitchell found guilty of contempt of court with Samuel Gompers and Frank Morrison of the American Federation of Labor is set to waive right to be present for sentence or risk a bench warrant
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Savannah
John Mitchell
Washington
Samuel Gompers
Frank Morrison
American Federation of Labor
Walvere
Trains Collide in Fog Dense Fog Causes Collision
A passenger train collision occurred in dense fog as the fast mail train struck the led express train. The incident left a woman collapsing upon learning of the accident and injuries reported from the wreckage.
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Fast Mail
Cra
Girl Heroism Amid Burlington Wreck Heroic Salt Lake Student
Atlanta deputy sheriff recounts Milas Elizabeth von Siebenthal, an 18 year old Salt Lake City high school student, aiding others after the Burlington wreck that killed fourteen. Though wounded, she crawled from the burning car and helped companions while sheltering others before evacuation.
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Chicago
Wil
H. Owen
Fulton County
Georgia
Burlington
Milas Elizabeth von Siebenthal
Salt Lake City
von Siebental
Mr. Owen
Miss von Siebenthal
Wreck Kills Thirteen on Chicago Burlington and Quincy Line
Thirteen dead and fifteen to twenty hurt in a Western Springs rail wreck at 6 30 am as Train No 8 rear end collided with the stationary Overland Express from Denver. Tower official Mrs F A Wilcox reported the block signal may have been thrown against both trains. Names of the deceased include Francis A Barclay Billings Montana and Lillian Kelly Boise Idaho with several unidentified victims. Engine cut through car. most bodies recovered with investigation pending.
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Chicago, Burlington and Quincy
Western Springs
Mall
Tl Overland Express
Denver
Overland
F. A. Wilcox
Francis A. Barclay
Billings
Mont
George Brownson
Galesburg
A. E. Bunch
C. M. Hart
Canton
Ohio
E. G. Pohlmann
San Francisco
M. E. Stein
G. W. Tuber
Lacey
Iowa
Lillian Kelly
Boise
Idaho
Brownson
Local Showers Across Regions With Cooler Turn Tuesday
Weather Pro 24 reports Georgia showers likely Monday into Tuesday, Oklahoma fair with showers and cooler by Tuesday, Virginia unsettled with warm Monday, North and South Carolina unsettled, Florida and Alabama local showers Monday into Tuesday, Tennessee showers with rain in the west. Cooler conditions expected in portions of Kentucky and the west.
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Virginia
North Carolina
Florida
Alabama
Tennessee
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