Bell Company to Drop Western Union Control
The American Telephone and Telegraph Company will dispose of its holdings in Western Union Tele gram Company to place each under distinct management and offer toll lines access to other firms. The plan, approved by Justice officials and President Wilson, aims to broaden competition and reduce anti trust concerns while preserving existing legal actions against Pacific Telephone.
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G. C. Todd
Com- Line
Wilson
McReynolds
Burleson
Department of Justice
American Telephone & Telegraph Company
Western Union Telegraph Company
Interstate Commerce Commission
United States
American Telephone and Telegraph Company
American Telephone and Telegraph
N. C. Kingsbury
Todd
Kingsbury
Theodore N. Vail
Telephone Company
New York
Department
W. U. Stock
Western Union
Bell Company
Combine
Bell Toll
Bell Toll Boards
Bell
American Telephone &Telegraph
AT&T Chief Says Reorganization Preserves Service
President Theodore N. Vail announces AT&T will reorganize and separate from Western Union per government guidance. He asserts both firms will maintain quality service, while some contemplated economies may not now be realized, and stockholders may benefit as Western Union strengthens financially.
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Lyndonville, Vt
Theodore N. Vail
American Telephone & Telegraph Company
Western Union Telegraph Company
Western Union
Wilsons Currency Bill Passes Senate
The bill faced opposition from some but received votes of Weeks and five other Republicans along with Senator Poindexter to secure passage in the Senate.
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Wilson
Senate
Senator Weeks
Poindexter
Senate and House clash over Owen bill for Federal Reserve system
The Senate and House differed on regional banks limits and reserve requirements as they moved toward a conference committee. Key votes split along party lines with La Follette pushing anti corruption amendments aimed at barring lawmakers from Fed roles and interlocking directorships.
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Poindexter
Borah
Bradley
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Brandegee
Bristow
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Clapp
Colt
Cummins
Dillingham
du Pont
Gallinger
Gof
Grenna
Jackson
Kenyon
la Follette
Lippitt
McCumber
McLean
Nelson
Oliver
Page
Penrose
Changes in Currency Bill and Banking Powers Debate
The article outlines amendments to a currency bill affecting 12 regional banks, including reserve requirements and loan terms for farm mortgages. It notes interlocking directorates, reactions from Senators Hitchcock Weeks and Owen, and mentions the Lusitania voyage with social figures and Mischa Elman, Morgan, and Mrs. Morgan aboard.
Decies Baby Comes Here for Christmas
A sea voyage for Lord and Lady Decies aboard the stormy voyage to Christmas is marked by seasickness among most aboard. Their 14 month old daughter Fileen enjoyed the trip while her two nurses succumbed to the weather.
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Lady Decies
Lusitania
Decies
Lord Decies
George Gould
Lord Beresford
Hileen
Fifth Avenue
Georgian Court
Lakewood
Mrs. Gould
Iileen
Katherine Maya
Vivien
England
John B. Decies
Eileen
Mr. Morgan
Mrs. Morgan
Jane N
Frances
Elman
Decies Baby
Vivien Gould
Fileen
Morgan family reacts to unannounced ship entry
Mr Morgan accompanied by Mrs Morgan and daughters Jane and Frances are upset by the sudden arrival of a ship, prompting tense responses from the family and onlookers.
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Mr. Morgan
Mrs. Morgan
Jane
Frances
State seeks to buy New Haven railroad by bill
Representative Thomas A. Niland of East Boston files a bill in the House calling for the Governor to appoint a two member commission to acquire the New York New Haven and Hartford railroad for the Commonwealth. After acquisition the road would be operated for the Commonwealth by Governor appointed officers with July 1 1915 as the act’s effective date if approved.
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Commonwealth
New Haven Road
Niland
East Boston
New Haven
House
Thomas A. Niland
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
Reck Wins 10 Round Bout In Westfield Show
Jack Reck of Philadelphia defeated Tommy Howard of New York in a 10 round contest before the Whip City Athletic Club in Westfield. Reck outweighed and outboxed Howard who showed grit to last the distance.
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Westfield
Jack Reck
Philadelphia
Tommy Howard
New York
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