Lobbying Probe May Be Broad In Senate Inquiry
Washington June 14 A Senate lobby committee likely to widen its inquiry beyond tariffs to all political and economic campaigns. The panel heard testimony that paid agents seek to shape public sentiment and that major interests may have funded similar efforts, with executive session decisions to extend the study and curb lobbying. Senator Galager and Palmer testified that President Wilson and others faced near lobbying during key campaigns, suggesting a broad pattern of opinion shaping.
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Washington
Special
Senate Lobby Committee
Senate
Congress
Wilson
Galager
Truman G. Palmer
United States
Underwood
Baltimore
Cummins
Palmer
Speakers Fined $500 for Blocking Walks in Kansas City
Three of six men arrested for public speeches at Kansas City were fined $500 each. The incident occurred during a protest that drew labor orators and supporters. Authorities charged participants with disturbing commerce and obstructing city sidewalks, and the defiant speakers vowed to appeal.
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Kansas City
Lockout protests spark wage fines and free speech clash
In Kansas City, workers tied to the Industrial Workers of the World faced $500 penalties from Judge Burney for blocking a sidewalk amid a labor lockout. The men denied IWW ties and said they came to address labor issues rather than stage speeches. The Free Speech League members were among IWW affiliates arrested while street speaking as the building trades council’s 4,500 union members remain locked out by contractors.
Engineer Arrested In New Haven Rail Crash
Stamford reports engineer Charles J. Doherty was arrested for manslaughter after the express train crash that killed six and injured many. Bail set at $5,000. inquest saw him cry and claim he did all he could to stop the train. railroad president Charles S. Mellen blamed Doherty for running past signals. Also noted estate of Colonel John Jacob Astor appraised at $86,966,611 with shares split among Vincent Astor and family. In Denver, testimony in Henwood trial indicated Sylvester Von Phul lacked a weapon when shot by Henwood, who also wounded Copeland.
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Stamford
Conn
Charles J. Doherty
New York
New Haven and Hartford
Charles S. Mellen
John Jacob Astor
Vincent Astor
Madeline Force Astor
Muriel Astor
Denver
Sylvester von Phul
Harold I. Henwood
George B. Copeland
Henwood
Copeland
American and British Polo Match Preview at Meadowbrook
New York June 14 The United States team won easily in the opening polo match but a tight second game is forecast with English cup challengers at Meadowbrook club field this afternoon Key factors include the absence of Monte Waterbury at No 2 and the reshuffled lineup which may disrupt the famed Big Four combination and alter play dynamics Louis D B Stoddard steps in rated two goals below Waterbury in the polo association ranking
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New York
United States
Meadowbrok Club
Monte
Rock Island tax suit effort leads to new contract
Des Moines June 14 The Greater Des Moines committee moves to evade a Rock Island tax suit by a new contract between Polk county officials and Council Bluffs attorneys The plan removes attorney paid costs and cuts the fee to 25 percent The equity court sets next Thursday for injunction to halt county supervisors tax collection efforts Road meeting at Ames a grand success with state highway officials and county engineers present The meeting clarifies operations and boosts cooperation County blanks for state supervision of county accounts to be printed before July 1 Beatrice Creamery plant in Des Moines destroyed by fire about 8000 pounds of butter lost the building valued near 50000 with half insured
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Des Moines
Greater
Equity Court
State Highway Commission
Ames
Cosson
State Commission
Department of State
Beatrice Creamery Company
Union Freight Depot
Cigarette Dealers Fine After Guilty Plea in Iowa Case
Local cigar dealers plead guilty to charges under the Iowa anticigarette law. The case stems from parties who secured evidence and filed charges in Council Bluffs. Proceedings date noted as June 14.
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Council Bluffs, In
Iowa
Joseph Case Dismissed and Fines Imposed
One case was dismissed and pleas of suulty entered in all others with fines of 25 dollars and costs totaling 28.36 per defendant. Two alleged professional evidence getters were brought to town to press cases against tobacco men. A loaded rifle firing during a camp play injured Helen Cook, 13, in the CIA area. the shooter is her thirteen-year-old cousin. A student drowns after graduation at Iowa University following exercises. A Sioux City man reports forgery loss but loses more in a separate matching of dollars. A county supervisor suffers a heart attack at a courthouse meeting. A Haverhill youth is injured when a wagon wheel passes over his neck and back.
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Waterloo
Women’s Christian Association
Cadar River
Helen Cook
John H. Mason
Night Singing Birds Reported In Tacoma Orchard
Mrs. Clara Gillespie of 4139 South Yakima Avenue reports Tacoma has night singing birds that visit an orchard. They warble and trill prettily, though she has never seen one.
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Tacoma
Wash
Clara Gillespie
Yakima Avenue
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