Steel trust ruled by Morgan spirit in Senate hearing
Robert Bacon, former ambassador and United States Steel director, testified for the defense in the hearings to dissolve the steel monopoly. He described negotiations leading to the corporation and affirmed Morgan’s belief in benefits to industry. Cross examiner questioned Morgan’s role and the Northern Securities dissolution. other executives defended anti-pool policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Robert Bacon
United States Steel Corporation
France
J. . Morgan & Co
Bacon
Illnois
Federal Steel Companies
Gary
Morgan
Eald
Mr. Morgan
Nate
Wall
Lla M. Morgan
Northern Securities Company
Henry E. Colton
Charles M. Echnabing Willam N. Corey
Forest Fires Rage in Northern Michigan Trials
Forest fires in northern Michigan threaten widespread damage as of June 14. Presque Isle, Kalkaska, Leelanau, and Emmet counties report serious blazes, with police isolating areas and few buildings burned. Most damage appears in timberland and land.
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Detroit
Mich
Michigan
Presque Isle
Kalkaska
Logeu
Emmet
Peruna Promises Relief for Dropsy and Digestive Ailments
An old medical advertisement extols Peruna as a remedy for dropsy caused by blood and tissue imbalance, and for indigestion linked to poor assimilation. It cites Mrs Randall claiming relief from Bright's disease and catarrh after using Peruna and Maula products, noting tablets are available for those who object to liquid remedies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jemmie Tnandall
R. F. D. Enfield
Perusa
Manaiin
Friends Remember Col. and Mrs. F. J. Paxon Wedding Gifts
Col and Mrs F J Paxon received many wedding presents last week after a quiet marriage. Gifts included a silver service from Governor and Mrs Brown and a silver plate from Governor Brown, plus a loving cup from Col and Mrs Robert J Lowry.
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Col
Mrs
F. J. Paxon
Capitol Avenue
Colonel Paxon
Brown
Chamber of Commerce
Paxon
Chamber
Robert J. Lowry
Chief of Detectives Defends Third Degree Before Grand Jury
Chief Sanford tells grand jury that the third degree is a science not torture. He describes a two-detective scheme that pressures suspects, noting white and black prisoners respond differently and that confessions come from cunning questioning and mental strain rather than barbarity.
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Sanford
Hiv Tall
X City
Conley
Hio
Oan
Garlt
Persey
Polles
Ralph Brown Joins J. M. High & Co Millinery Firm
Mr. Ralph Brown of Chicago arrives to take charge of the large millinery emporium at J. M. High & Co. He comes with Chicago experience and is positioned to lead the shop.
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Ralph Brown
J. M. High & CO
Chicago
Sugar lobbyist Oxnard testifies on sugar influence costs
Washington notes Henry T. Oxnard, vice president of the American Beet Sugar company, testified he spent about $20,000 yearly in Washington the past 23 years to aid the beet sugar industry and said none of it was illegal. He said most senators were his friends, and discussed sugar trust spending on the Cuban reciprocity fight. The hearing adjourned with further questions about sugar lobbying and printing of anti free sugar documents.
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Washington
Henry T. Oxard
American
Eet Sugar Company
Bis
Senator Reed
Mr. Oxnard
Goerman
Cummins
Nelson
Overman
Sugar Trust
Great Northern
Burlington
Anselm Wold
Senate
Truman C. Palmer
Banators Lodge
Palmer
Wald
F. R. Hathaway
Michigan Beet Sugar Company
Reed
Hathaway
W. H. Wallace
N. A. Douglas
Wilson
Penging
Douglas
Original racing tale tips from the London Globe
Ernest seeks guidance on writing an original racing story for magazines. The advice favors tense close finishes with a rival outsider, a wealthy young owner, and high stakes. It cautions against romance and suggests plausible fortunes, while noting predictable wins by favored characters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London Globe
Ernest
Wes
Canada
Fragments Point to Common Cause Behind Foot Troubles
A damaged fragment hints that nearly all foot problems stem from furtared tissues. The text mentions widespread complaints and a claim that parent medicines fail, with the author urging acceptance of new information. The source is incomplete and unclear.
Rockefeller led permanent crusade against commercialized vice
In Leslie’s article Charlton Strayer notes John D. Rockefeller Jr. inspired a new form of vice reform. The Rockefeller Bureau of Social Hygiene published the first volume of four on commercialized prostitution in New York City. Rockefeller calls for constructive, scientific work and a lasting campaign rather than short lived reforms.
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Charlton B. Strayer
Leslie
Rockefeller
New York City
Bureau of Social Hygiene
New Fork City
Bureau
Exemption of Labor Opposed by U S Chamber Referendum
Washington June 14 heavy majority of United States Chamber of Commerce members voted against exempting labor and agricultural organizations from anti trust prosecutions. They backed a permanent tariff commission and urged bi partisan action. The referendum ran forty five days in development and heads to President Wilson with the sundry civil bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Chamber of Commerce of the
United States
Wilson
Chamber
Senate
Guaranteed Rupture Truss Offers Sixty Day Trial
An advertisement promotes a cloth truss claimed to cure rupture with a sixty day trial. It asserts superior design with patents, army and Navy endorsements, and automatic support that avoids operation. The copy urges readers to request a free book detailing benefits and ordering without cost.
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Ammeona
U. S Army
Navy
Kent
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Steeel Trust
Ver
Francia Ih Price
Sears
Witey
Whitlaw
Whitehall St
Whitenal St
Bigheae
Atlantic and Farific Tea Store
Vane Central Bank and’ Trust Corporation
Oxnard
Wilk
Stral
Vice In
United States Chamber of Commerce
Jost
Brokin Bona
Macy Dollere
Cluthe Company
Bast Ard St
EL H. Cone, Inc
aAtiante
Victor"dr, Woolley
Woolley CO
Victor Sanitaria
Whitehall Ateset
Afiente
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