Federal license plan for autos aims to regulate interstate travel
Washington dispatch reports a House interstate commerce committee debate on federal auto registration. A proposed bill would require owners to register vehicles, display a white number plate, and face fines or license revocation for violations. Supporters argue uniform rules ease cross state travel and business use.
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Congress
American Automobile Association
National Association of Automobile Manufacturers
Interstate Commerce Committee
W. W. Cocks
New York
N. Y
United States
Une
Cockson
Committee On Interstate Commerce
Lewis R. Speare
Boston
Automobile Association
Massachusetts
Army of 30,000,000 Proposed in China
March 29 Theodore Schiemann, foreign affairs expert with access to official information, says the Chinese government plans universal military service modeled on Germany. He notes Germany’s conscription creates 4,100,000 troops from 60 million people, while China’s 420 million would yield 30,000,000 soldiers, a “yellow menace” to white civilization.
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China
Berlin
Theodore Schiemann
Prof
Schiemann
Insurance lie challenged at New York hearing
George F. Seward of Fidelity and Casualty testified at a fire insurance probe before State Superintendent Hotchkiss naming Edward A. Brown as a former Sing Sing purchasing agent who allegedly offered to pay $10,000 to defeat a pending bill. Brown denied being the man and said he merely knew “Big Tim” Sullivan slightly.
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New York
George F. Seward
Fidelity and Causalty Company
Edward A. Brown
Middletown
NW. Y
Hotchkiss
Sing Sing Prison
Tim” Sullivan
Brown
Big Tim” Sullivan
Seward
Lving
French Minister Joro Welcomes Twin Sons in Port Arrival
The twins born to Mme Emile Joro wife of France's minister to San Domingo reached New York in good condition aboard the Prinz Joachim after a storm at sea. The babies Louis Gustave and Auguste weighed six and a half and seven pounds. Ambulances ferried mother and infants to hospitals and the French insti tution for care. The baptism will follow when time allows.
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New York
Mme
Emile Joro
San Domingo
Prinz Joachim
Charles Bartel
Bartel
Flower Hospital
Mme. Joro
Louis Gustave
Auguste
Smile
Esmeralda
France
Joro
Hayti
Witness Testimony Details Brown’s Claims and Career History
The continuation of the hearing features Brown denying any prior contact for a $10,000 loan and stating he is not the same Brown who asked for such funds. He testifies to his past roles in the assembly from 1883 to 1907 and to his financial ties with Traders' and Travelers' Insurance, noting costs between four and five thousand dollars.
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Brown
Assembly
Journal
Traders
Travelers’ Insurance Company
Reformers defeated in Des Moines and other Iowa cities
Des Moines voters defeated reformer councilman Hamery and elected James R. Hanna mayor, signaling a shift away from reform in Des Moines. Liberal factions and streetcar interests backed Hanna and Hamery lost to MacVicar and Schramm. Across Iowa, Sioux City adopted Galveston commission government with A A Smith elected mayor by a 214 vote margin, Cedar Rapids kept Miles as mayor unopposed, and Burlington chose William C. Cross over J S Castor in the first Des Moines plan election. Over 15,000 votes were cast in Des Moines.
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Des Moines
John I. Hamery
James R. Hanna
A. J. Mathis
John MacVicar
Charles W. Schramm
G. Roe
Hamery
Wesley Act
Hanna
Sioux City
A. A. Smith
E. P. Farr
Cedar Rapimis
Miles
Burlington
Des Moines Plan
William C. Cross
Dr. J. 5
S. Castor
Rooster Attacks Aged Woman in Maplewood
In Maplewood, Mrs. Mary Reilly, 75, was seriously injured when a game rooster attacked her from behind at home. Her granddaughter Nanette Le Grand arrived, shot the rooster, and saved her, then the woman was taken to a hospital for treatment.
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ST. Louis
March J
Maplewood
Mary Heilly
Nanette le Grand
Reilly
Miss le Grand
Insurgents Lose Favor With Administration in Washington
Washington report shows the administration withholding support from insurgents in the house and progressives in the senate. Senator Bristow of Kansas resists renomination of a Salina postmaster while Taft reappoints U S district attorney H J Bone on Senator Curtis's recommendation, despite Bristow's objections.
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Washington
House
Senate
Senator Bristow
Kansas
Sunflower
Congress
White House
Salina
Bristow
Post Office Department
Taft
H. J. Bone
United States District Attorney
Senator Curtis
Bone
Curtis
New Haven Railway Rejects Labor Demands
New Haven Conn March 2 The New York New Haven Hartford round refused to agree to the brotherhoods of New Haven employes demands. In case of a strike on the New York Central the New Haven system would remain friendly to labor under all conditions. Wage demands were made today by enginemen shopmen telegraphers and clerks.
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New Haven, Conn
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railround
Brotherhoods of Employes
Te Yond
New York Central
New Haven
New Haven Road
Laymen's missionary movement to energize Indianapolis
Thousands of Indianapolis men will be drawn to a laymen's missionary movement in a three day drive starting April 12 with an opening banquet at Tomlinson hall. The Indiana convention group aims to recruit 2,000 attendees and will precede the National Missionary Congress in Chicago on May 26. J Campbell White leads the drive with speakers including Dr Isaac T Headland of Pekin China. the Y M C A hosts the events with modest banquet charges and no collections.
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Indianapolis
Tomlinson Hall
Evan
National Missionary Congress
Chicago
United States
Canada
J. Campbell White
Isaac T. Headland
Pekin
China
Beveridge
Senator Beveridge
Senate Committee On Commerce
Indiana Ship Canal
Voiedo
Narac CO
Taft May Step Aside For Roosevelt In 1912 Race
Washington dispatch reports President Taft may decline to seek re nomination, paving way for Theodore Roosevelt to return as Republican standard bearer in 1912. Friends say Taft sick of presidency and open to party success over his own bid.
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Sun
Washington Service
Hibbs
Washington
Wil- Mam H. Taft
Republican Party
Theodore Roosevelt
Taft
Congress
United States Supreme Court
Cullom
Anmonth
Fuller
Roosevelt
Dreams of Finding Money Come True for County Auditor Sahm
Albert Sahm, county auditor, describes nightly dreams of finding coins and credits his habit of vigilance with steadily increasing finds. He cites recent discoveries totaling around $3. plus a growing stash saved in a china pig bank.
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Sahm
Albert Sahm
Mr. Sahm
Saks & Co
Indiana Trust Building
Meredian Heights
Mr. Sohm
Coin omen at car barn foreshadows Bryson's postmaster rise
A Democratic candidate recalls visiting factories on payday where Republicans worked. After a crowd gathered to discuss the election, he found a copper coin near Mr. Bryson and claimed it as an omen of his defeat. Bryson was later appointed postmaster, and the narrator notes he never spent the coin.
Open House for Little Mothers School at 804 Fletcher Ave
An Easter party marked the opening of the Little Mothers School new home at 804 Fletcher Avenue. 122 children attended as older girls helped with decorations and Easter eggs. local firms donated plants to brighten the rooms. The school serves older sisters from poor families who care for younger children while mothers work. A day nursery is planned, needing beds and mattresses for babies.
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Little Mothers’ School
Fletcher Avenue
Little Mothers
Widow Sues Over X Rays Said To Burn Husband Dead
Mrs Laura Page sues Professors Howard McClenahan and Edwin Adams of Princeton University for 20000 dollars claiming an X ray of Henry W Page’s hips burned his body during a 15 minute exposure and caused his death. Page, a university watchman, had prior accident injuries and later died after treatment.
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Trenton
N. J
Howard McClenahan
Edwin Adams
Princeton University
Henry W. Page
Laura Page
Page
University
Princeton
National City Planning Conference to Meet in Rochester
Rochester will host The National Conference on City Planning from May 2 to 4 focusing on practical approaches to growth. Frederick Law Olmsted Jr will open proceedings with an introductory paper, and Dr Rush Rhees will preside at a banquet. The event includes sessions on congestion population and legal procedure with an exhibit at the Chamber of Commerce.
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Rochester
N. Y
National Conference On
Frederick Lawinmsted
Brookline
Mass
Rush Rhees
University of Rochester
Chamber of Commerce
Filave
Shurtleff
Congress Street
Boston
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