The Senate tax probe and city racketeers in a machine era
The column notes the Senate inquiry into income tax avoidance by rich financiers like Charles Mitchell and Thomas Lamont, suggests Morgan partners paid little tax, and warns of a New York poultry racketeering case where a business faced bomb violence and high bail amid machine politics and underworld links.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles EK. Mitchell
New York National City Bank
Thomas 5. Lamont
A Morgan
Mr. Mitchell
Senate
Morgan Partners
New York
Underworld
Good War Debate Underscores Need for Permanent Peace
A writer argues against pursuing a “good” war to boost prosperity, citing postwar costs since 1918, massive losses in lives and wealth, and ongoing global suffering. The piece warns that war yields brief gains only to mortgage the future, urging permanent peace as a cornerstone of stabilization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Premier McDonald
England
Looking Backward to 1904 Century Exposition Reflections
A historical column contrasts 1904 St Louis world fair era with 1964 Chicago progress. It notes Roosevelt in power, bicycles fashionable, free silver debates, Japan Russia and Japan China conflicts, beer legality, and similar fashions. Appoints Pollock as milk inspector and praises Prosecuting Attorney Elliott Dampt in his war on speakeasies. Mentions tariff views of Britain and Uncle Sam canceling tariffs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
St. Louis
Roosevelt
White House
Congress
Manchuria
Japan
Russia
China
Views on Inmates Escape at Kansas Penitentiary
The Christian Science Monitor argues the eleven inmate escape at the Kansas penitentiary highlights the danger of treating desperate prisoners as ordinary inmates. It notes ringleaders, including convicted killers, watched a baseball game with others to aid the break and questions the lack of capital punishment in Kansas. Advocates for segregation may cite this as evidence for stronger inmate safeguards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Law and Order
Kansas Penitentiary
Christian Science Monitor
Why Taxes Stay Up In Federal Revenue Office Debate
The Kansas City Journal Post argues reform groups push to keep an internal revenue office, noting resistance to tax cuts across communities. It cites St Louis and Kansas City as current hubs, Kansas with one Wichita office, and urges civic compromise to lower costs. The piece criticizes protests against reductions driven by selfish or prideful motives.
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Tribune Printing Company
Associated Press
Associated Preas
Iocal
Jefferson City
Missouri
Advan
Senate
Chamber of Commerce
Kansas City
St. Louis
St. Joseph
Springfield
Joplin
Matl
Kansas
Wichita
Kas
Topeka
Kansas City Journal-Post
Barrow Brothers Fugitives Sought After Shootout Near Wellington
Texas Oklahoma border area reel of pursuit for Clyde Barrow and Ivy Barrow after wreck and kidnapping of Sheriff and Wellington City Marshal. An auburn-haired woman was injured, others shot at, and officers later freed. Barrows face charges across Texas Oklahoma Missouri for murder assault and robbery.
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Clyde and
Ivy Barrow
Texas
Wellington
Tex
Clyde Barrow
Dallas
Equity
Steve Pritchard
Salt Fork River
Pritchard
Atoka
Okla
Hillsboro
Armour & Co plans to simplify capital structure
A June 12 AP dispatch from New York reports Armour & Company considering a plan to simplify its capital structure, with potential exchange of preferred Class A and B shares for new common stock totaling about 1.2 million shares. The board expects weeks before action and notes preferred Delaware stock remains unchanged. A separate Chicago report quotes H. H. Swift praising President Roosevelt for improving business in the past quarter.
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New York
Armour & Company
Chicago
Board of Armour & Co
Tllinois Company
Heard
The
Chicago Tribune
Armour & Co
Delaware
Missouri Heat Wave Broken by Rain Across North
A Missouri heat wave ended as rain moved in from Alaska and western Canada. St Joseph and Macon reported heavy showers while St Louis stayed dry, with temperatures easing into the seventies after a week of 95 to 96 degrees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis
Missouri
Alaska
Canada
St. Joseph
Macon
Louisiana
P Morgan Clients Over 700, Senate Investigators Reveal
Washington June 12 AP A Senate investigators recapitulation made public shows the number of J P Morgan clients exceeds 700. The disclosure comes as part of ongoing inquiries into financial ties and advisory arrangements between Morgan entities and various interested parties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Youth Admits Brutal Murder Of His Mother
Flint Michigan June 12 AP Prosecuting Attorney Andrew Transue announced Balfe MacDonald 17 admitted killing his mother Grace B MacDonald last May 27 by beating her to death with heavy book ends. He said the youth after returning from Nashville where arrested last week stayed in the house 20 minutes after striking his mother taking money he could find and then left. The body was found in her bedroom at 8 am by two house servants. Her head had been crushed with two book ends found under the pillow. Police began search when it was learned he and a companion J B Morgan and Willian Terwilliger 16 left the station not far from 1929, with stock, after buying selected clients from 1927 toygasolins for about 4 am. they were under arrest four days later on charges tied to extortion.
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Flint
Mich
Andrew Tratsué
Balfe MacDonald
Grace B. MacDonald
Transue
Nashville
MacDonald
Cedow
Flint Bank
Sotiery
J. B. Morgan and Company
Willian Terwilliger
Biy
Toygasolins
Janet Curtis’s New York Style Engagement Saga
Janet Curtis, a capable secretary to Bruce Hamilton, navigates a tangle of romantic betrayals and social duties as she helps Mrs. Curtis plan an elegant apartment for her daughter Betty and her husband. Amid rumors of Bennet and Rob Carlyle, Janet contends with a demanding job, a looming wedding gift, and her own longing for Rolf Carlyle. The story unfolds with cat and mouse drama, mounting responsibilities, and a clash between budget and vanity in a bustling city setting.
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Janet Bild
Rosy Carlyle
Bltty Kendall
Janet
Bruce Hamilton
Every Home
Molf
Jeff Giant
Jef
Rob
Betty Kendall
Jem
Hamilton
Bortever
Mrs. Curtes
Jamet
Jeff
Dolores Callahan
Mrs. Curtis
Lucy
Buster
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Pollock
Eliott Dampt
Uncle Sam
John Bull
Johnny Bull
Police
Lonzo Carter
Pritchards
George Corry
Jack Pritchard
Corry
Paul Hardy
Erick
Oklo
Garry
Hardy
Sheriff Carry
Sayre
Pampa
Barrows
Rail Empire
Mantis J. van Sweringen
Oris P
Morgan
Mantis J
van Sweringens
Omr
Aumen
Europe
Heagise
AARP
H. Hr. Swift
Swift A Company
National Association of Retail Meat Dealers
I. P. Morgan
Laura Lou Brookman
Huster
Frederick
Lile
Rachel Thornton
Luther
Mrs. Thornton
Grippe
Dr. Roberts
Esusa
Afrs
Curtis
Clathas
Miss .Dursham
Curtig
Miss Dursham
Rolf
Betty
Rolf Carlyle
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