National and Political In Brief Groanings
A broad digest notes Senate defeats on arbitration treaties, House passage of a bill granting citizenship to Porto Ricans, and Beal protection push. It covers finance committee stances on steel tariff revision, accusations linked to Senator Stephenson, Percy’s resign response, and an investigation into a shipping trust. It mentions Panama canal tolls, battleship funding ties, pension bill criticism, and postmaster coercion probes. It also notes Alaska rail and coal plans, white phosphorus match controls, and other reform efforts.
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Senate
House
Nagel
Democratic
Finance Committee
Kenyon
Stephenson
Wisconsin
Percy
Mississippi
Merchant Marine Committee
Interstate Commerce Committee
Panama Canal
Burnett
Wake Smith
Taciic
Pacific Mail
Interstate Commerce Commission
Gilchrist
Florida
Evergrades
Clark
Bristow
Sulzer
Territories
Alaska
Ways and Means
Roosevelt Victory and Polar Reach Reported
Captain Robert F. Scott is claimed to have reached the south pole while a Kansas City rail line seeks receivership. A Roosevelt win in Missouri Fifth District’s preferential primary. accidents kill and injure in Indiana. Roosevelt letters spark insinuations. Senator Brisnow’s presidential primary bill faces adverse committee action. Lt Lawrence dies by accidental electrocution in Rutland tub. Ottawa denial of Radford’s desertion. Roosevelt supporters names cleared for ballot. New York set March 20 for district delegate selection.
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Robert F. Scott
South Pole
Kansas City, Mexico & Orient Railroad
Missouri
Roosevelt
Indiana
A. Munsey
Rooseyvelt
George W. Perking
Twoorevelt
Sagamore
Dixon
Earl Lindsay
Lfe
Newton
Senate
Brisnow
District of Columbia
Senate Committee
Rutland
Robert A. Lawrence
Otutawa
Harry V. Radford
Arctic Club
Canada
Roossavelt
Hoosavelt
New York
Townships urged to take over road dragging work
Harvey Ingham urged township organization to assign road dragging to an individual, arguing state dirt roads require collective effort. DeFord dismissed macadam as impractical, stressing proper drainage as key to good dirt roads. County officials plan to investigate G. O. Rynerson’s parole-board remarks about Charles Thomas murder case.
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Des
J. H. DevVord
Polk County Buard of Supervisors
Mr. DeFord
Henry Wallace
Joby Cownie
JJ Stanton
Poweshiek County
Thomas Guthrie
Charles Thomas
G. 0
Rynerson
Board of Parole
Rynarkon
Allence
Twit
Manel Schofield
Food and Drug Law Controversy Hits Grain Industry
Des Moines debates Wiley ruling on grain moisture over 18 percent and how it affects shipments. An order from Agriculture Secretary Wilson pauses certain grain movements as producers weigh fines and losses, while farmers face market challenges and possible risk margins.
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Des Moines
Wiley
Wilson
Chemistry Bureau
George Wella
Westerh Grail Dealers’ Association
Stowa
St. Louis
Grain Dealers’ Association
George Wells
Ias
Wiey
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Fara
My Four Fair Association
Nashua
L. Putney
Fayette County Agricultural Society
A. Meffree
Hancock County Agricultural Society
Pritt
Ta McMilen
Martin County Agricultural Society
Ridora
Martin
Wright County Agricultural Society
Clarion
Charles Katver
the North
C. G. Rodgett
State Board
Food and Drug
George Cosson
Blawis
Nels J. Lee
Special Cour Gel
Motherville
Tee
Gosson
State House
Lee
Iowa
Blenkly
Guthrie Center
Ween
WG. Bishop
Ames
Graka
Ita
Cravenette
Acass
Thompson's Restaurant
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