Federal government 70 builds good roads plan outlined
John Corrigan Jr reports that the federal government will spend about $500000 on experimental road construction this year. The plan splits costs three ways: federal, state, and county. North Carolina is chosen for a demonstration road with $40000 set aside. Governors will select the road and reports will guide a national highway scheme at next session.
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John Corrigan
Ashington
D. C
May
Henry Clay
Cumberland Road
Congress
Secretary of Agriculture
South Atlantic
Guilt Gistes
Virginia
North Carolina
Bourne
Plan to fund roads via national bonds collateralized by states
Discussion proposes a four billion dollar plan requiring state consent, selling government bonds at par to fund roadbuilding while states issue four percent bonds as collateral. Interest split favors sinking fund creation, with Georgia set to provide four percent collateral bonds worth about 24.5 million dollars under Senator Bourne's plan.
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Congress
Bourne
Georgia
Glover to be Called Before Bar of House
Washington May 8 The House will consider proceeding against Charles C Glover a Washington banker for affronting House privileges by assaulting Representative Sims Tennessee in a public square The Special Committee report recommends arrest and possible reprimand though past cases show imprisonment in similar matters.
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Washington
Charles C. Glover
Glover
Sims
Tennessee
Wood
Representative Davis
West Virginia
Covet
House
Congress
Capitol
Hosiery Men Attack Downward Revision At Convention
In Philadelphia at the National Association of Hosiery and Underwear Manufacturers closing session speakers condemned a downward tariff revision. F H Weltharmer of Hagerstown Maryland warned proposed measures would erode profits and raise costs through a new minimum wage and higher production expenses. Resolutions urged Congress to adopt one cent letter postage.
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Philadelphia
National Association of Hosiery and
IF. H. Weltharmer
Hagerstown
Congress
Friedmann Retards Tuberculosis Fight at Meeting
Washington May 8 President Homer Folks condemned Dr Friedmanns tuberculosis vaccine as an adverse factor hindering prevention efforts. He noted the Berlin announcement of the Friedmann cure spurred unprecedented public pressure on state and local authorities for funds, while critics use press agents to influence opinion.
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Washington
Friedmann
Homer Folks
National Association For the Study and Prevention of Tuberculosis
Berlin
Illinois Woman Suffrage Bill Advances in House
In Springfield Illinois May the elections committee ordered the bill granting women suffrage for all state offices for final report. The measure passed the Senate yesterday. Governor Dunne has not indicated his stance on the measure.
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Springfield
Illinois
Elections Committee
House of Representatives
Senate
Dunne
Conspiracy Charged to the Underworld in Illinois Probe
In Chicago on May 8 a missing Hotel Sherman registrar tied to secret affidavits accusing Lieutenant Governor O Hara of vice ethics surfaced. A handwriting test failed to match O Hara, while Springfield links and a Senate investigation loom, with testimony of deputy Sullivan and a Springfield woman.
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Chicago
Sherman
State Senate
O'Hara
Richard M. Sullivan
Ateta
Springfield
Hotel
T. D. Duncan
J. J. Miller
Duncan Pulte
Duncan
Chara
Vredenberg
Elita
Gibbons
Senate
Ettelson
Jones, O'Connor
Bailey
Sullivan
Ohara
Vice Commission
Leland Hotel
Windsor stores fined for illegal gift drawings lottery plan
Federal court judge Van Valkenburegt ruled that branded gift drawings by Windsor merchants to draw county shoppers on market days were illegal under federal statutes. Livingston Trading Company of Windsor was fined $300 for promoting such drawings. Shoppers received numbered tickets, drew prizes from a barrel, with winners taking items from 32 gold pieces to thimbles and bedroom slippers.
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Wansae City
May
Windsor
Ilegal
van Valken- Buregt
Livingston Trading Company
Slit Skirts Barred to Girl Students in L A Schools
In Los Angeles a school order barred slit skirts for female students at Polytechnic High. Miss Leone and Miss Jeontias Parker were sent home for changing as their ankles showed through vents. Principal W A Dunn faced protests from Parker sisters' classmates who cited alleged discrimination because a school office employee was allowed to wear a similar skirt.
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Los Angeles
Cal
May
Polytechnic
Leone
Jeontias Parker
Gisinrs
W. A. Dunn
Parker Girls
Southern Methodists to Work in the Congo
The Methodist Episcopal Church South aims to open a Congo mission, the first African field for the denomination. Three missionaries Rev A J Steckwel Dr D L Mumpower and Rev C G Bush will depart from Lake Charles Nashevile and Charleston. About 21000 dollars has been subscribed for equipment and general mission funding totals 374088 across fields including China Japan Korea Mexico Cuba. The board plans to cooperate with the Epworth League for a church conference in Selma.
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Dallas
Texas
General, Mission Board of the Methodist, Episcopal Church, South
Congo
Africa
A. J. Steckwel
Lake Charles
D. L. Mumpower
Nashesville
Tenn
China
Japan
Korea
Mission Boans
Epworth League
Sat ‘Imo Aeid
Wife collapses as divorce case proceeds in San Francisco
Mrs Besnia Merriam suffered a complete nervous collapse and could not appear in court as Captain H C Merriam A S A asked for the suit to be withdrawn and an amended answer filed charging desertion. The case was continued to next Tuesday.
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San Francisco
Mrs. Besnia
Merriam
H. C. Merriam
Ness
Graham
Charlotte
Aglent
Jackson Barracks
Loulelane
Clarence Murphy
Louisiana
Wilson Views Exemption Clause In Sundry Bill
President Wilson indicated a statement would follow about the exemption of labor unions and farmers' organizations from enforcement actions under a fund for Sherman anti trust law enforcement. He will sign the bill but argue substantive law remains unchanged by the appropriation. Democratic leaders expect a full anti trust revision in December.
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Washington
Wilson
Congress
Sonn Democratic
Australian tennis captain arrives in New York for Davis Cup preliminaries
New York May 8. S N Doust captain of the Australasian tennis team arriving for Davis Cup preliminaries next month. Doust, 36, said the Americans may beat them if their fast service proves decisive. Teammates recently arrived in California from Australia.
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New York
S. N. Doust
Doust
California
Australia
Glight
Cornell Bars Turkey Trot and Modern Dances at Senior Hall
Acting President T Crane announces Cornell will ban the turkey trot the tango and other modern dances at the senior hall this year. Only the walta and two step will be permitted in the big senior event and at armory social events as part of navy week festivities following a trustees' decision.
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Ithaca
Cornell
T. Crane
Armory
Board of Trustees
Japs Study Our Navy During U S Visit
Acting Secretary Roosevelt received four Japanese navy officers who will study American naval affairs for about six months. They will tour the Washington navy yard and other yards and stations after completing similar studies in England. Commander Takeuchi presented the officers, naval attache of the Japanese embassy.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Navy Department
Washington Navy Yard
England
Takeuchi
Dollar Diplomacy Attacked by Bryan Explains Arbitration
Assistant Secretary of State William J. Bryan in The Commoner criticizes Henry L. James and the Quito Guayaquil railroad arbitration. Bryan argues James’s appointment harmed American interests in Ecuador and questions transparency with Washington reporters. He praises President Wilson for linking honesty and justice to American business abroad.
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John Corrigas, Jr
Washington
Wiliam J. Bryan
Guayaquil
Quito
A. L. Miller
Macon
Brynt
Henry L James
State Department
Janes
Ecuador
Ifr
Bryan
Central
South America
Wilson
Americcn
American Newspaper Publishers Association Formed in New York
Newspaper publishers group incorporated in Albany with principal offices in New York City to promote business interests. Directors include Elbert H. Baker of Cleveland Herbert L. Bridgman of Brooklyn Hilton A. Brown of Indianapolis and John Stewart Bryan of Richmond.
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Albany
N. Y
American Newspaper Publishers Association, Inc
New York City
Elbert H. Baker
Cleveland
Herbert L. Bridgman
Brooklyn
Hilton A. Brown
Indianapoli
John Stewart Bryan
Richmond
Kansas Girl to Wed Paris Billionaire
Seneca Kansas Miss Frances Scoville, daughter of C. Scoville, president of Citizens' State Bank, is engaged to Walter De Mumm a Paris millionaire manufacturer and sportsman. The pair met at a Swiss winter resort after her travels in Europe and plan to marry on June 2 in Paris.
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Seneca. Kan
Frances Scoville
Seneca
Walter de Mumm
Paris
Millonaire
de Mumm
Miss Warfield Weds a Count in Baltimore Today
Miss Louise Warfield daughter of former Governor Edwin Warfield married Count Wiedi mir Ledochowski of Poland at her parents home. The ceremony was led by Rev. Dr. William A Fletcher with Cardinal Gibbons giving a blessing. The couple plan to sail for Europe next Saturday and will reside in Poland.
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Warfield
Baltimore
May
Louise Warfield
Edwin Warfield
Wiedimir Ledochowski
Poland
William A. Fletcher
Cardinal Gibbons
Ledachowski
Europe
Negro to Sit as Delegate at National Union Convention
In Fort Wayne Indiana on May, a historic moment for the Amalgamated Association of Iron and Steel Workers as a Black member becomes a delegate for two seats at the national convention. Harris of Covington Kentucky is noted among the delegates.
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Fort Werne
Ind
Amalgamated Association of Iron, Tinan
Novisin Sesalan
Eawara Harris
Dt Covingtom
Rogers Chicago Charl iz Boston Harry melee
Chicago and Boston figures clash in a melee as Rogers and Charl iz participate in a disputed event. Details remain unclear due to fragmented text.
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