Baruch Testifies Prices Kept Nation Safe During War
Bernard M. Baruch told a House war investigating committee that government fixing of raw material prices prevented a breakdown in morale and nationwide riot of greed. He described his roles with the War Industries Board and the Council of National Defense and offered hope that prompt production would lower prices as hoarders retreat.
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Washington
Bernard M. Baruch
House
Baruch
War Industries Board
Council of National Defense
American Economic Mission
Graham
Wall Street
Rervel
President Expected to Approve Railroad Bill Today
Washington February 27 administration officials expect President Wilson to approve the railroad bill. The measure was returned from the Justice Department with no constitutional objection and sent to Director General Hines for his opinion. Hines considers it among the best possible legislation under the circumstances as various groups urge or oppose its passage.
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Washington
Wilson
White House
Department of Justice
Hines
Railroad Brotherhoods
National Farmers Council
American Society of Equity
Railroad bill approved by major railway executives
In York on February 27 executives representing about 90 percent of U S railways approved the railroad bill awaiting the president's signature. They discussed its provisions tied to private ownership resuming March 1. They stated success depends on restoring credit for carriers to meet public duties.
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York
Republican group urges candidates to withdraw from North Dakota primary
In Bismarck on February 27 the Republican State Central Committee adopted resolutions urging all prospective presidential candidates to withdraw from North Dakotas March 16 primary and to endorse Senator Hiram Johnson of California.
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Bismark
N. D
North Dakota
Hiram Johnson
California
Republican State Central Committee
William Lemke
Fargo
Airman Breaks Altitude Record in Dayton Flight
Major Rudolph Schroeder's Le Perre plane reached an estimated 378000 feet, breaking Robert Rohlf's record. Oxygen failure caused a six mile descent before recovery. gas tank burst and Schroeder suffered temporary blindness. He is in a local hospital and listed as not seriously injured.
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Dayton
Ohio
Rudolph Schroeder
Robert Rohlf
le Perre
Schroeder
Major Schroeder
Premiers urge Adriatic settlement via Italy and Jugo-Slavia
Washington February 27 officials report British and French premiers asked President Wilson to join a proposal for Italy and Jugo-Slavia to negotiate a new Adriatic settlement. The plan envisions withdrawing prior agreements and awaits the president’s reply. Officials expect months of talks, hoping a mutually acceptable accord will yield lasting regional benefits despite tensions.
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Washington
Wilson
Itlay
Jugo-Slavia
Roper Resigns as Internal Revenue Commissioner
Washington reports Daniel C. Roper will resign as commissioner of internal revenue. He plans to return to private life, remaining in position until after the 1918 income tax returns and first tax installment due March 15 are processed. Gathers about 8 billion dollars in revenues last year. appointed in September 1917.
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Washington
Daniel C. Roper
Internal Revenue
White House
Roper
Revenue Bureau
Railroad administration moves to liquidate war body
Washington February 27 Officials begin contracting the wartime Railroad Administration into a liquidation board with hundreds of workers losing jobs as regional staffs transfer their duties. Questions remain for Hines after chairing the lines. wage board decisions on labor demands will be retroactive and the law and accounting divisions stay active. H. H. Parker becomes comptroller of the contracted organization.
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Washington
Railroad Administration
Spee
Hines
Federal
H. H. Parker
Mr. Hines
Bisbee Attorney Arrested for False Oath
Tombstone Ariz Feb 27 Bruce Stephenson defense attorney in the Bisbee deportation cases is accused of perjury. He faced examination of jurors during the Harry E. Wootten trial the first of 210 defendants to be tried. A warrant for his arrest was issued by Justice W A Wentworth.
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Tombstone
Ariz
Bruce Stephenson
Bisbee
Harry E. Wootten
Stephenson
W. A. Wentworth
Justice of the Peace
Snowy weekend with cold snap and south snow chances
Weather forecast calls for snow and a bit colder conditions Saturday and Sunday. Unsettled conditions linger with likely snow in the southern portion.
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South Portion
Divorcement Order Targets Packers from Market Monopoly
Washington, Feb 27 Chief Justice McCoy signed a decree to divorce packers from all business not related to meat packing within two years. The ruling affects 87 corporations and 49 individuals including Swift and Co Armour and Co Morris and Co Wilson and Co and the Cudahy Packing Company. Attorney General Palmer said the decree aims to restore competition and boost individual initiative for public welfare.
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Washington
McCoy
District of Columbia Supreme Court
Attornen
Palmer
Swift and Co
Armour and Co
Morris and Co
Wilson and Co
Cudahy Packing Company
Attorney General Palmlr Calls for Federal Law Overhaul
New York February 27 Attorney General A Mitchell Palmr urged strengthening federal laws to punish citizens for offenses punishable by deportation for aliens. He warned of a radical class war movement threatening peace and noted naturalized citizens aiding revolutionary groups to dodge deportation. He cited bomb attacks on government targets as evidence of gaps in current statutes.
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New York
A. Mitchell Palmr
New York County Lawyers Association
United States
Pennsylvania Avenue
County Auction Of Old Furniture At City Building
The county will hold an auction this morning at 40 o'clock to sell remaining furniture used before moving to the new offices. Items include office equipment and a few county furnishings. The sale takes place at the city county building.
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City County
Tom Horn Recall Linked to City Jail Construction
Cheyenne residents examine lattice steel from the old Laramie county jail that once held Tom Horn before his 1903 execution for Willie Nickell’s murder. The antique steel will be used in the new city jail basement, with Union Pacific crews led by J. W. Highleyman installing it before the police department moves to the updated quarters.
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Laramie County
Tom Torn
Horn
Willie Nickell
Union Pacific
J. W. Highleyman
Cheyenne
Ohio presidential preference primary narrows to seven
Entries in Ohio's presidential preference primary closed with seven candidates. Republicans include Warren G Harding Leonard Wood James R Garfield and Louis A Baird. Democrats list J M Cox J E Campbell and James O Monroe.
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Columbus
Ohio
United States
Warren @. Harding
Leonard Wood
James R. Garfield
Louis A. Baird
Washington, D. C
J. M. Cox
J. E. Campbell
James O. Monroe
Chicago
Dempsey and Manager Indicted in Draft Evasion Case
Heavyweight champion William Harrison known as Jack Dempsey and his manager Jack Kearns were indicted by a federal grand jury in San Francisco on charges they conspired to have Dempsey evade the draft. A second indictment accuses actual evasion. Bonds set at $1000 each.
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San Francisco
William Harrison
Jack Dempsey
Jack Kearns
Dmpsey
Dempsey
B. M. Blanford
Department of Justice Bureau of Investigations
G. W. Thomas
United States
Maxine Dempsey
Dempsey and Kearns
Counter Claim for Watching is Failure in Court
Judge Frank Mouseman’s court yesterday awarded J. W. Easter of the Wyoming Credit Rating Exchange a judgment against Louis Mahon for $23.57 plus costs over lumber. Mahon had countersued Cassidy claiming Cassidy owed $30 for watching a new house. The judge ruled the $30 counterclaim invalid.
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Frank Mouseman
Louis Mahon
J. W. Easter
Wyoming Credit Rating Exchange
J. M. Cassidy
Mahon
Cassidy
Housman
Laramie County Court Moves to New City County Building
The district court moves operations from the capitol to the new city county building with Judge William C. Mentzer Clerk T. Joe Fisher and Court Reporter E. O. Whittington taking offices. The courtroom will be ready for the March term opening March 22 year.
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District Court
New City-County
William C. Mentzer
T. Joe Fisher
E. O. Whittington
Capitol Building
Mentzer
Mr. Whittington
Torrington
Fisher
Judge
Whittington
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Dan C. Roper
Liquidation Board
Return OF Railways
Alps
Italy
Young Men’s Literary Club
Robert D. Carey
Committee of of Four
Big Five
District of Columbia
Tom Horn
IRON
Laramie
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