Sinking of Monroe blamed on careless Monroe crew
Norfolk, January 31. Captain E E Johnson files libel for one million dollars against Nantucket claiming negligence caused Monroes sinking after a collision. Wireless operator E L Egheredge recalls rescue of twenty eight, eight others saved, one victim died en route. Investigators say findings to be released next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk
Nantucket
E. E. Johnson
Monroe
United States District Court
Merchants and Miners Transportation Co
Baltimore
Johnson
Harrington
Lieut. Curtis
Captain Johnson
Capt. Johnson
United States Steamboat Inspection
Old Dominion Steamship Company
Merchants and Miners Transportation Company
J. J. Merritt
Merritt
United States Revenue
Onondaga
Newport News
Capt. Berry
E. C. Lohr
Merchant and Miners Transportation Company
Rural travelers warned against midwest confidence schemes
Chicago January 31 The Central Passenger association warns country travelers about a surge in buying schemes by confidence men in cities across the middle west. Officials note many rural buyers are outbidding each other for lake front parks and the Cincinnati suspension bridge and urge caution when dealing with flashy offers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Ill
Lake Front Park
Cincinnati
Middle West
Central Passenger Association
Rail lines end stop over on homeseekers tickets
Beginning tomorrow railroads will not grant stop over privileges on homeseekers tickets. The principal stop over points listed are Chicago St Louis Cincinnati Kansas City Omaha St Paul and Minneapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Kansas City
Omaha
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Steamship Lines Offer Winter Caribbean Cruises
Beginning today major lines launch Caribbean cruises to the West Indies and Panama. White Star runs five trips on Laurentic and Megantic, Hamburg America sails four on Victoria Luise, and North German Lloyd operates Grosser Kurfurst under constant service from January to April. Panama Canal commission plans 200 guests daily through locks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Locks
Panama
White Star Line
West Indies
Laurentic
Megantic
Hamburg American Line
Lloyd
Panama Canal Commission
Prominent Kentucky real estate men charged with theft
Warrants issued for J Hyman F L Doolittle E C Holliday and E C Thompson after A L Calhoun’s complaint that they sold non existent Kentucky land and timber properties for 45000 dollars. Investigations show no holdings in Kentucky and bonds posted for trial while requisitions await governor papers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntington and
Winchester
Welch Bureau
Bluefield Telegraph
A. L. Calhoun
Keystone
Justice of the Peace
A. C. Hufford
J. Hyman
F. L. Doolittle
E. C. Holliday
E. C. Thompson
Calhoun
Kentucky
Burns Detective Agency
S. (. Cook
H. A. Ritz
J. J. Partlow
D. J. F. Strother
Johnson
Huntington
Hyman and
Doolittle
Welch
Holliday
Thompson
Hatfield
Anti-Trust Bills Ready for Congress by March
Washington reports that house and senate committees expect the administration anti-trust bills to be ready for Congress before March 1 after a week of hearings. The house judiciary and interstate commerce panels planned hearings, though exact dates were not announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Judiciary and
Interstate Commerce Committees
Washington
Senate
Wilson
Congress
Interstate Commerce
Senate Panel Plans Informal Hearings On Commerce Bill
The Senate Interstate Commerce Committee will, with presidential approval, accept mailed suggestions from business leaders rather than hold formal hearings. It seeks to perfect the interstate trades commission bill, draft a railway securities supervision measure, and decide on amendments to curb holding companies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate Interstate Commerce Committee
Interstate Trades Commission
Interstate Commerce Commission
Richmond 15 Best Location for Regional Bank, WV Delegates Allege
Delegates from the West Virginia Bankers Association met at Bluefield to decide the regional reserve bank location for Mercer, Wyoming, Raleigh and McDowell counties. Richmond Virginia was chosen as the top site, Cincinnati second, Baltimore third, with officers elected for the coming year and visiting bankers escorted on a city tour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bankers’ Association of West Virginia
Bluefield Chamber of Commerce
Mercer
Wyoming
Raleigh
McDowell
D. H. Barger
Bank of Matoaka
J. A. Hooper
First National Bank of Bludhield
First National Bank of Princeton
Princeton Banking Co
Virginia Bank of Commerce
Princeton
Peoples Bank of Princeton
McDowell County National
First National Bank of Welch
Bank of Mullins
Mullins
W. Va
First National
Clarke National Banks
Northfork
Flat Top National of
Bluefield
Bank of Bramwell
First National Bank of Keystone
Bank of Raleigh
Citizens National Bank of Pineville
Berwind National Bank
Gary National Bank
Bank of Anawalt
Regional
Reserve Bank
Richmond
Cincinnati
Ohio
Baltimore
First National Bank of Huntington
W. M. Addison
First National Bank
Thos. B. McAdams
Merchants National Bank
A. M. Smith
Smith-Courtney Co
W. E. Morton
Aetna Insurance Co
T. L. Earnest
Clarke National Bank
George W. Warren
J. H. Barker
H. A. McNeer
First National Bank of
E. T. Tyree
Fiat Top National Bank
Stuart Takes Oath as Virginia Governor-Elect
Henry Carter Stuart of Russell County was sworn in this morning before James Keith of the Supreme Court. He will be inaugurated Monday with the customary civil and military ceremonies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stuart
Richmond
Henry Carter Stuart
Russell County
James Keith
Supreme Court
Nomination of Carl Vance Confirmed for Clarksburg Postmaster
Washington January 31 Special The senate confirmed J. Carl Vance as postmaster at Clarksburg to succeed Sherman Denham. Vance received reconsideration after delay in the senate and the special session. upon presidential signature and bond approval he will assume duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
J. Carl Vance
Clarksburg
Vance
Sherman
Denham
John W. Davis
Congress
Ed Lewis
Day in Congress Discusses Agriculture and Transport Legislation
The Day in Congress notes resumed debate on the agricultural extension bill. Burleson's report on government ownership of telephone lines was submitted. Bristow sought a 1 million dollar irrigation study fund. Myers proposed ICC safety regulation with 500 dollar daily penalties. Lane criticized rebate probes and withdrew remarks after calls for apology. House adjourned at 6 29 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burleson
Bristow
Middle West
Myers
Interstate Commerce Commission
Lane
Interstate Commerce Committee
United States Steel Corporation
Can
Wentil
Progressive party opposes amalgamation in state vote
The Pennsylvania based progressive party executive committee in Parkersburg West Virginia voted unanimously against amalgamation with the Republicans and decided to nominate a full ticket from magistrates to Congress. Headquarters will open at Wheeling and run through the November election. The party is organized in every district except the fourth. Joseph Handlan of Wheeling presided as chairman with about half the members present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parkersburg
W. Va
Progressive Party
Wheeling
Joseph Handlan
Weather Forecast for West Virginia and Virginia
West Virginia expects fair weather on Sunday and Monday with increasing clouds. Virginia shows fair conditions on Sunday and Monday with Sunday turning colder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia
Virginia
Shriners Confer Degrees for 300 Candidates
One hundred Nobles of the Mystic Shrine from Seattle conferred the degree of Nobles on 300 candidates under special dispensation of the Nile Temple of Seattle. Shriners traveling from across the United States and Canada cover more than 14000 miles. Many arrive with wives and families for the pilgrimage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
Mystic Shrine
Seattle
Wash
United States
Canada
Republics Future Is Main Concern
Washington notes anxiety over Davilmar Theodore's entry into Port au Prince Haiti after a week of upheaval that toppled the constitutional government. A large international naval force in the harbor provides some reassurance to U S officials as they monitor the situation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Department
Davilmar Theodore
Port-au-Prince
Washington
Haiti
Robert L. Russell
North Carolina
Russell
New Griffith Coal Town Planned in Boone County
The Lackawanna Coal and Lumber Co will develop a new town named Griffith in Boone County near Hopking Fork nine miles from Seth. The project includes about 300 miner homes with running water electricity or gas, a bathhouse two club houses a hotel a skating rink and a moving picture theatre to educate and entertain workers. The railroad from Seth to Griffith is in use and the firm anticipates 300 million tons of coal in the contract. Executives include W L Connell J K Griffith T J Postor and David Connell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
W. Va
Lackawana Coal and Limber Company
Boone County
Hopking Fork
Seth
Coal River
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad
Griffith
Tipple
W. L. Connell
Scranton
J. K. Griffith
Pittston
T. J. Poster
David Connell
Panama Canal progress shifts to chief engineer
Plan notes that starting tomorrow the canal work falls under the chief engineer. Atlantic and Pacific divisions are to be abolished as completion nears. Remaining tasks involve electrical installations and cleanup. A government liner may lead the first passage with President Wilson invited aboard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panama Canal
Panama
Canal
Government Line
Wilson
Herefordshire Teachers Threaten School Strike
London Jan 31 Herefordshire school teachers threaten a strike next week unless demands for higher salaries and better conditions are met. They have National Teachers Union backing and rumored funds to sustain a prolonged stoppage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Herefordshire
Unen
Judge Speers Labels Witness Claims As Malevolent Distortions
Federal Judge Emory Speers of the southern district of Georgia calls most charges witnessed before the congressional committee probing misconduct allegations against him as malevolent distortions. The hearings have run in Savannah and Macon over the past two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Speers
Savannah
Emory Speers
Southern District of Georgia
Congressional Committee
Macon
Subcommittee Members withhold report details from Judiciary Panel
Members of the congressional sub committee declined to reveal the nature of their forthcoming report to the House Judiciary Committee, signaling caution over the document's contents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congressional
House Judiciary Committee
Strike Breakers Train Fired On Near Williamsbu r g
A special train carrying forty one strike breakers from Pueblo to the Victor American Fuel Company mine at Radland was fired on by striking coal miners at Williamsburg. The train was stopped and backed into Pueblo after being hit by bullets. no injuries reported. Lieut Governor Fitzgerald ordered militia to provide safe conduct to the destination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Col
Pueblo
Victor- American Fuel Company
Radland
Williamsburg
Fitzgerald
Ammons
John Chase
Government urges full state control of communications
A report to the Senate from Postmaster General Burleson recommends immediate government ownership of long distance telephone lines and a licensing system for other communication means. It estimates telegraph and telephone facilities cost around 225 million and 200 million dollars respectively, with payments stretched through bonds to market over time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Jan
Senate
Burleson
Congress
United States
Southern Relief Society Ball Planned at New Willard
Washington society circles look forward to the annual Southern Relief society ball at the New Willard on Monday night. The event has long been one of the season’s most notable Washington winter social functions with a strong southern contingent in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
New Willard
Southern Relief Society
Washington
Lively House Debate on Asiatic Exclusion Omission
Washington January discussion heated over missing Asiatic exclusion in Burnette bill extending into night session. Representative Curry of California denounced “loose morals” he says are universal among Japanese men and uncondemned among Japanese women, fueling partisan clash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Jan
Curry
California
Kern Receives Ovation at Mine Workers Convention
United States Senator John W. Kern addressed the United Mine Workers of America in Indianapolis. He urged unity amid labor disputes and defended Mother Jones against defamatory reports. Kern criticized efforts to suppress investigations, while noting the Sherman act should shield labor groups. The convention adjourned after debates over organizer authority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
United
John W. Kern
United Mine Workers of America
Washington
Senator Kern
Senate of the United States
Fighters For Liberty
Jim Martine
Henry Ashurst
William S. Kenyon
Congress
Senate
Kern
West Virginia
Mary Jones
Mother Jones
Michigan
International Board
New England Railroad Change Ends Albany Track Agreement
Boston January 31 The federal government demands an unscrambling of rail assets and the operating pact between the New York New Haven and Hartford and the New York Central over the Boston and Albany line has lapsed. The 1911 agreement allowed the New Haven to run trains over the Boston and Albany tracks under Central lease.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England Railroad
Boston
Mass
New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad
New York Cenral
Albany
New Haven
Cullom's Body Lies in State in Capitol Hall
Shelby M. Cullom lay in state in the Illinois Capitol in Springfield today from 1 to 6 p.m. The former governor and Lincoln era statesman was paid final respects as two intermittent lines filed past. Funeral services are set for tomorrow afternoon in the hall of representatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cullom
Springfield
Ill
Shelby M. Cullom
Capitol
Lincoln
Hall of Representatives
Express Rates Cut in 31 States and Raised in Four
Interstate Commerce Commission orders lower express rates in 31 states starting tomorrow while rates rise in four. Many reductions will beat the parcel post price in an effort to speed service across the nation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Interstate Commerce Commerce Commission
Parcel Post
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Dreamlands
Bankers
Carl Vance
Judiciary Committee
Progressives
Lackawanna Company
New Town
Model Village
MR. Burleson
MR. Kern
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