Senate Tarife Bill Advances After Quiet Caucus
Washington June 21 Democrats on the senate finance committee advanced the Underwood tariff bill with little opposition after a full caucus. Key items moved include duty reductions on chemicals oils paint earthenware and glassware while debates over cheap automobiles continued. The income tax provisions are to be revised with a lower exempt level and will be reviewed by the committee before final action.
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Washington
Senate Finance Committee
Senate
Democratic Caucus
Finance Committee
Fternoon
Simmons
Kern
Battle Resumed Near Ortiz as Aerial Attacks Continue
Governor Pesquiera reports the Ortiz battle restarting after June 21. Masson the French pilot conducted raids on federals, dropping a bomb that killed fifty two. Casualties reached around two hundred federals and seventy rebels with seventy wounded, all brought to Hermosillo.
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Douglas
Ariz
Pesquiera
Ortiz
Masson
Huerta
Maszon
Hermociilo
Balkans Brace for Battle on Vardar Front
Bulgarian troops poised to attack Servians and Greeks on the River Vardar in Macedonia. Greek and Servian forces have joined in concerted action with Servians forming fortified positions on the river’s right bank.
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Balkans
Vienna
Vardar
Macedonia
Lynch Recapture Leads to Mob Lynching in Americus
In Americus Georgia on June 21 William Pedding who shot and wounded Chief of Police William C Barrow as he was being taken to jail was recaptured by a mob and lynched.
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Americus
William Pedding
William C. Barrow
Transatlantic Steamship Services Expand in Record Time
Manchester to New York and London lines report a historic surge in regular transatlantic sailings. The June 21 update notes unprecedented growth in ocean travel connections between Europe and the United States, signaling a new era in maritime passenger and cargo service.
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Manchester
New York
London
Memphian Launches Regular Manchester to New York Service
The steamer Memphian of the White Star Line sails today to inaugurate the first regular Manchester to New York service. Regular sailings are planned between the two ports every three weeks henceforth.
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America
White Star Line
Manchester
New York
Application to reopen rate cases denied by ICC
Washington, June 21. The Interstate Commerce Commission denied the 52 eastern rail lines' bid to reopen old rate case No. 3400. The commission also opened a new on its own motion inquiry into general railroad proposed freight rate increases and then rescinded that investigation in a later order.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Mississippi
Ohio
Potomac
Commission
Orde Cf
Missouri Friend Chosen As Minister To Bolivia
John Dol O'Rear of Missouri, a personal friend of Speaker Clark, was selected to be minister to Bolivia. The nomination was sent to the Senate today at the White House for approval.
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Clark
Washington
John Dol. O’rear
Missouri
Bolivia
White House
Senate
Farmer killed and wife fatally hurt by grandson accident
Benjamin Full, 65, a Dove Center farmer, was killed instantly when his 12 year old grandson Roy Reisinger fired a loaded shotgun. Mrs Full was wounded in the right side and face. the boy confessed after sheriff questioned him. Autopsy ruled the incident accidental.
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Cleveland
Benjamin
Dove Center
Fear
Roy Reisinger
Bankers urge currency reform plan backed by central bank
The American Bankers Association currency commission released a statement from Atlantic City outlining reform for the nations currency. It endorses the National Monetary Commission plan led by Senator Aldrich and asks that any system adopted be kept out of politics. The report addresses 33 Senate questions and precedes the Wilson administration bill. It offers guidance rather than a full new system.
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Currency Commission of American Association
New York
American Bankers’ Association
Currency Commission
Committee On Banking and Currency
United States Senate
Atlantic City
N. J
National Monetary Commission
Aldrich
Rhode Island
Washington
Wilson
Senate
State Restes In Smith Trial On Central Bank Proposal
The commission favored a privately owned central bank under government control to insulate politics from lending. It preferred one central reserve body with branches, with limited original associations possibly under joint government and borrower representation. They criticized bond secured currency and noted uncertain reserve requirements depend on control and protection of reserves.
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Commission
Imperial Bank of Germany
Bank of France
Citiens
Mexicans Mark Day of Diaz Victory in Mexico City
At daybreak an artillery salute and the hoisting of the national flag over public buildings celebrated the anniversary of the 1867 fall of Mexico City to Liberal forces led by Gen. Porfirio Diaz. The victory doomed the Imperialists and largely ended the French invasion war.
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City of Mexico
Porfirrio Diaz
Diaz
Fire at Emporia Kilns Causes Large Damage
A fire in the dry kilns of the Emporia Manufacturing Company in Emporia Virginia on June 21 caused about a quarter million dollars in damage and burned six acres of ground and lumber yards. Watchman J R Bryant aged forty five was killed by the blaze. Four negro laborers are missing and the remaining employees, about three hundred, were accounted for.
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Bie
Emporia
Emporia Manufacturing Company
J. R. Bryant
Johnson Must Pay Ruth Meh Jury Awards 2500
In Chicago on June 21 a jury in the circuit court ordered Jack Johnson to pay Miss Ruth Meh 2500 dollars after she was struck in the face by a punching bag he accidentally knocked loose during an exhibition at a theater last year.
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Jack Johnson
Chicago
Ruth Meh
Johnson
Secretary McAdoo's Son Weds in Brooklandwood Ceremony
Miss Ethel McCormick daughter of the wife of Capt Isaac KE Emerson married Francis H McAdoo son of Secretary of the Treasury McAdoo at the bride's parents Brooklandwood country home. A reception followed the nuptials.
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McAdoo
Baltimore
Ethel McCormick
Isaac KE. Emerson
Francis H. McAdoo
the Treasury
Brooklandwood
Thaw Creditors Meet in Pittsburg on June 21
The creditors of Harry K. Thaw gathered in the referee in bankruptcy’s office to elect a trustee and request reopening of the estate. They allege attorney Clifford Hartridge holds $21,000 claims未 adjudicated under bankruptcy law.
Halifax Celebrates City’s 164th Birthday With Games
Halifax marks the 164th anniversary of its founding with a public holiday. The day features outdoor athletic games and other sports plus literary exercises conducted under the Nova Scotia Historical Society.
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Halifax
N.S
Nova Scotia Historical Society
Constitutional amendment to ban liquor sales proposed
Washington on June 21 Senator Works of California introduced a constitutional amendment prohibiting the sale manufacture and importation of distilled liquor with alcohol except for mechanical scientific or medicinal use.
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Washington
Senate
Senator Works
California
Embezzlement Case Hints at Custody Question in Smith Bank Trial
The Weston County bank embezzlement case moves forward as the state argues Smith lacked legal custody of funds. Witnesses recount note tracing, stock security, and power of attorney while the defense contends the state failed to prove misappropriation. Court adjourns to Monday amid heat and tense proceedings.
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Henry Harman
Smith
Charles
Messrs
Williams
A. D. Hammann
American Lumber Company
Smith Insurance Agency
Fidelity Bank
American National Bank
M. J. Smith
Hammann
National City Bank of Washington
Johnson
Lumber Company
Iican National
Mat Smith
Harne
Pinefield
National City Bank
S. V. Matthews
State Bank Examiner
Ritz
J. Lee Harne
Mollehon
S. M. Smith
Fidelity Bank of
Bluefield
Princeton
Hinton
Moorefield and
Garnett
Congress Deliberates on Lobbying Bill and Currency Address
The day in Congress records Senator Thompson of Kansas proposing a lobbying regulation bill. A concurrent resolution for a joint session to hear President Wilson discuss currency was approved, with adjournment at 1 45 p m until Monday noon. The Democratic caucus addressed the tariff bill and Wilson nominations were submitted. The House was not in session and meets Monday.
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Thompson
Kansas
Senate
House
Wilson
Party excursion to dam site celebrated near rivers
A group traveled by car about six miles from the city to the confluence of the New and Greenbrier rivers for the planned Virginia Power Company dam site. They enjoyed refreshments and a big time, with thanks to the Hinton gentlemen for hosting.
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New
Greenbrier
Virginia Power Company
Hinton
Charlton Completes Third Year in Jail
New York reports Porter Charlton has completed his third year in Hudson county jail New Jersey after the U S Supreme Court ordered his extradition to Italy for the murder of his wife in 1910 He confessed to Hoboken police and faces trial with Italy's system presuming guilt until proven innocent if convicted likely a lengthy term with possible solitary confinement
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New York
Porter Charlton
Supreme Court of the United States
Italy
Hudson County
New Jersey
Mary Scott Castle Charlton
Lake Como
Charlton
Chariton
Conn Receives Ten Year Term For Noted Burglary
Owen E. Conn known as the $100000 burglar was sentenced in San Francisco to ten years in the penitentiary. The sixth and longest term in a career that stretched from New York to the Pacific coast. He confessed to the burglary and had posed as a wealthy man to enjoy leisure at fashionable hotels and operat ed on the coast, netting an estimated $100,000. He was shot in the leg and crippled for life when captured. Conn’s record includes sentences in Philadelphia Cleveland Chicago and Milwaukee with several daring escapes.
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San Francisco
Owen E. Conn
New York
Pacific Coast
Conn
Philadelphia
Cleveland
Chicago
Milwaukee
Visiting American Engineers Tour Hamburg Shipyards
American engineers visited the great shipyards at Hamburg on June 21, traveling by a government-furnished special train. They inspected facilities and planned further engagement with German yards.
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Hamburg
Mysterious Sudden Death Near Princeton Location
An unknown man, found in distress outside H. I. Shott’s Raleigh Terrace residence, could only say he came from Princeton. He pleaded with a driver to kill him and died en route to St Luke’s Hospital after being discovered by Jim Shott and assisted by Special Officers Shelton and Lilly.
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Princeton
City Hall
H. I. Shott
Raleigh Terrace
Jim Shott
Young Shott
Princeton Avenue
Shelton
Lilly
St. Luke’s Hospital
St. Lukes Hospital
Prs
Scott and
Steele
Noted Indianapolis Murder Case Set for Fall Trial
The 1911 murder of Dr Helene Knabe is scheduled for trial next Monday but likely postponed to fall. Defendants Dr William B Craig and undertaker A M Ragsdale face indictment as principal and accessory. case traces back toKnabe's controversial life, medical work, and intimate ties with Craig.
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Indianapolis
Ind
William B. Craig
A. M. Ragsdale
Helene Knabe
Germany
United States
Indiana College of Medicine
Knabe
Indiana Veterinary College
Craig
Dr. Knabe
Katherine McPherson
Miss McPherson
Jefferson Haynes
Indiana
H. C. Webster
Alonzo M. Ragsdale
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