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Newspaper
Dermott News
Location
Dermott, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1914
Page
3
The state faces a tight budget with about 3000 in general revenue funds unspent after running five months. 54060 is targeted for sinking fund. Audits note reduced state indebtedness yet warn of continuing reliance on credits. officials project minimal revenue to cover forthcoming session costs and mandated expenditures.
Senate confirmation battle over Jones for the Harvester company continues with administration hopeful of victory. Opponents expect eight to fourteen Democratic senators to oppose the president as Jones testifies about his ties to International Harvester and a monopolistic record.
Federal commission finds the board violated anti monopoly laws. Directors acted with deliberate disregard for legal limits, framing a contested theory as sound. The report cites intentional misrepresentation and unlawful schemes surrounding the deal.
A heated dispute over railroad mediation and arbitration ends with the contention that roads would not be bound by findings. Arbitrators refused to bind the railroads, who argue that under federal law most railroads have repudiated arbitration awards and are not bound by them.
New York avowed Croker ally says Croker will return from Ireland in September to oust Charles Murphy from leadership of the party. Confidant Harry W. Walker cites plans and possible confessions affecting the feud, tied to an October car accident and recent murders.
A two year old heiress to a million dollars, Nancy Carpenter, daughter of RR M Carpenter of Wilmington, Delaware, drowned in a shallow pond on her uncle Pierre Dupont’s Kern Square estate near Philadelphia. The child was with her nurse briefly away when the accident occurred.
A disputed label claims fruit jelly is actually fruit juice thickened with gelatin. Officials ruled the product may be misbranded as fruit jelly without naming its true character, noting artificial treatment of the water and thickening agents.
Leavenworth Kansas soldiers report prisoners at Fort Leavenworth rifle range practicing marksmanship. wartime record notes first instance of convicts serving as medical experts and marksmen within the War Department.
Leip Germany an aviator rose to about 24006 feet in a German biplane. The altitude record had stood at 19600 meters 21654 feet set at Johannisthal by Otto Linnekogel. Niece of Senator Dupont Crowns Philadelphia Nancy Carpenter daughter of RoR Carpenter a Wilmington banker and Pierre Dupont heir drowned at an estate in St Paul. A seven day meat boycott started in St Paul as Households respond to National Housewives league call. Judge Mahan in Elizabeth New Jersey orders Dewis Boyle to marry in 30 days or face prison after remarking you drink too much.
Iron River Michigan reports seven miners killed when a roof collapse caused quicksand in the Talkan mine near the station. Rescue crews fought sand as bodies were recovered, two men escaped while attempting to reach a ladder.
A severe storm devastated Kanawha Virginia causing extensive damage valued around 250000 dollars. A Masa temple in Charleston sustained major wreckage. Winds toppled telegraph lines and downed trees along railway routes. A brakeman named Anderson was thrown from a train hitting a tree but survived with minor injuries.
French courts ordered Vehpy Mutioe & Co an American bank not to export books four papers demanded by U S customs in a case connected to the sale of Miss Mary A Dolan of Trookline Massachusetts. Dresses imported were alleged undervalued, triggering strong debate over U S trade measures abroad.
George Sweeney, famed gambler with notorious past including elopement with Marie Perry, was gunned down in a revolver duel with W. A. Bruges. The two men stood on opposite sides of a busy business street when bullets flew. only Sweeney was struck. Bruges, noted in sporting circles, escaped unharmed.
Mt Lassen erupts anew with an ash and steam column rising twice prior heights. Authorities report a sustained, powerful eruption with significant emissions marking the latest in a sequence of outbursts.
Jonet Illinois reports a rabbit's foot placed in the cornerstone of the Willow Avenue Presbyterian church during its laying ceremony. The previous edifice burned twice within two years, destroying the old church.
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