Final fight over Standard Oil dissolution at Supreme Court
Washington March 14. The last battle over dissolving Standard Oil opened before the Supreme Court as John G. Milburn spoke for three days in defense and Frank Kellogg prepared the government's rebuttal. Milburn argued common ownership and noncompetitiveness among reformed units.
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Washington
Standard Oil
Preme Court
United States
John G. Milburn
New York
Frank B. Kellogg
Congress
Circuit Court of the United States
District of
Missouri
Standard Oil Company of
New Jersey
Westfield town selects officials by slim margin
In Westfield on March 14 Republicans IL C Parker and F Tooke plus W H Ensign won selectman seats with Tooke beating W E B Atwater by two votes. Charles N Oakes was re-elected town clerk. Democrats P C Smith Jr and Charles J Iles won for school committee and assessor. license vote 1261 yes 920 no.
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Westfield
IL. C. Parker
F. & Tooke
W. H. Ensign
Tooke
W. EB. Atwater
Charles N. Oakes
P. C. Smith, Jr
Charles J. Iles
Miss Daly to Wed Count Sigray in Budapest T
Miss Harriet Daly daughter of Marcus Daly wedding the Hungarian Count Anton Sigray after Lent. She was photographed on Fifth avenue carrying a large handbag likely containing trousseau fabrics. The Count arrived Feb 26 on the Mauretania and owns estates in Hungary. he is a member of the House of Magnates.
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New York
Harriet Daly
Marcus Daly
Anton Sigray
Miss Daly
Fifth Avenue
Mauretania
House of Magnates
Budapest
Vienna
Butler known as Deadwood Dick hospitalised in Venice
Richard Butler once famed as Deadwood Dick lies seriously ill at Venice California home of Mayor Elkins. Butler now 65, lost his eye and earned the nickname Deadeye during a bullion run between Lead, South Dakota and Omaha decades ago.
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Venice
Cal
Richard Butler
Deadwood Dick
Elkins
Lead
S. D
Omaha
Butler
Deadeye
Democratic gains in five Maine cities shift control
In five Maine cities on March 14 Democrats retain Belfast and Biddeford, recapture Augusta, and cut Bangor mayoral plurality. Plaisted defeats Republican Johnson in Augusta, while Bangor and Brewer stay Republican. Albert O Mireille becomes Biddeford mayor as the first French American to win such a post in Maine.
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Portland
Maine
Belfast
Biddeford
Augusta
Bangor
John F. Woodman
Brewer
Frederick W. Plaisted
Treby Johnson
Johnson
Edgar ¥. Hanson
Ambrose Bk. Pendleton
Albert O. Marcille
aFred
W. Plaisted
Albert O. Mireille
bEdgar F. Hanson
John IF. Woodman
Repub
Trewer
bAmbrose F. Pendleton
Roxbury Horseguards Celebrate 49th Anniversary Banquet
About 100 members and guests of the Roxbury Horseguards attended a banquet at the Copley Square Hotel celebrating the troop's 49th anniversary. Captain A B Calder, a charter member, was guest of honor. Brigadier General William Pew was represented by Lt Bragdon due to illness. Major William Perrin served as toastmaster with a long list of officers present.
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Roxbury
Copley Square
A. B. Calder
William Pew
Bragdon
William Perrin
John Perrin
Swan
Barrells
Kelly
Smith
Blinn
Wild
Appleton
Hall
Kenney
Gookins
Lane
Thomas
Buchanan
Hats Draw Women to Butler's Millinery Display
Butler's millinery department was crowded as women viewed a Paris and American hat display. Prices ranged from 5 to 125 dollars with models including Chantecler Paris hats, Hindu turbans, Leghorn shapes, and Georgette and Chantilly lace accents. Blue emerged as this year's popular color amid hundreds of hats to suit every face and figure.
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Butler
Paris
Louise
Chantilly
Bitler’s
Bank Men to Talk to Grand Jury Over Cambridge Bank Loot
United States District Attorney Asa P. French issued subpenas to National City Bank of Cambridge officials and others to testify before a federal grand jury. George W. Coleman and Wilson W. Lockhart are accused of embezzling about 180000 to 190000. Coleman met with French regarding the fare swindle scheme. Lockhart's case was postponed for a week. he remains out on 15000 bail.
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United States
Asa P. French
National City Bank of
Cambridge
Federal Grand Jury
George W. Coleman
Wilson W. Lockhart
John F. Fitzgerald
Coleman
Hayes
Lockhart
Meyer Defends Enlisted Men in Uniform Access
Congress and Secretary of the Navy Meyer defend the right of enlisted men to attend theatre in uniform. Marine Corps members were refused admission to a local venue whose policy bans conspicuous costumes in prominent seating areas.
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Washington
Houses of
Congress
Secretary of the Navy
Meyer
Marine Corps
Norton arraigned for drunkenness on Boston elevated car
John J. Norton faced Dorchester District Court for drunkenness and disorderly conduct aboard a Boston Elevated surface car last Saturday. He was found guilty and fined ten dollars.
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Dorchester
John J. Norton
Boston
Worcester Student Receives Pope Blessing and Cheek Pat
Joseph Beaudreau of Worcester, studying for the priesthood in Rome, was presented at a Vatican audience with several American seminarians. Pope Pius XII blessed him at the papal throne and patted him affectionately on the cheek before the group.
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Worcester
Joseph Beaudreau
Rome
Cyrille Beaudreau
Thorne Street
Pius
Vatican
Mgr. Begin
Quebec
America
Gladys' Count Buys An Ancient Castle
Count and Countess Szechenyi purchase a several thousand acre estate near the Galician frontier in Ung county Hungary. The purchase includes an ancient castle to be rebuilt and named Schlosse Gladys. The couple will spend summer in America and return in fall to take possession.
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Szechenyi
Velsce-Romete
Ung County
Hungary
America
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