Battle over Penrose successor shapes Pennsylvania primary
The Pennsylvania race centers on the United States Senate seat vacating Boies Penrose. Expected factions vie for Penrose’s defeat with A Mitchell Palmer favored by Democrats and Gifford Pinchot by Washington Progressives, while Penrose may face opposition within his own party. The contest promises a nationwide spotlight and a red hot July through November fight.
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Union Press Association
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
United States
Boies Penrose
Senate
Penrove
A. Mitchell Palmer
Gifford Pinchot
Washington Party
Penrose
Saie
Col. Roosevelt
Progressive Party
Washington
Harrisburg
Ife
Palmer
Wilson
Natal
Pinchot
Capture of Safe Blow ers in Baton Rouge
Baton Rouge police capture a gang of four men and two young apprentices posing as deaf mutes. A 16 year old, Nagel Brady, confessed the group had blown safes in many cities and planned a major job in Baton Rouge. The gang included J C Young 71 a Confederate veteran Fred Sullivan and Fred Davis 25 with George Graham 28 as organizer.
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Baton Rouge
Nagel Brady
Brady
Thomas P. Boyd
Louisiana State University
J. C. Young
Fred Sullivan
Fred Davis
George Graham
Oklahoma Senator Gore Hotel Trial Sees Key Witnesses
Four of five principal witnesses in Mrs Minnie Bond suit for 50000 against Senator Gore testified by Thursday night at Oklahoma City court. Witnesses described meetings in Washington with Gore and efforts to secure federal appointments, with Bond seeking her husband’s internal revenue collector post.
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Oklahoma City
Minnie Bond
United States
T. P. Gore
George W. Clarke
Minnie E. Bond
J. A. Earp
Kirby Fitzpatrick
T. E. Robertson
James R. Jacobs
Internal Revenue
Washington
Senator Gore
Gore Moodle
Dec
Mrs. Bond
Gore
Earp
Rogers
Department of the Interior
Robertson
Capitol Building
F. W Fisher
Fisher
Plans for Negro Betterment Meeting in Neahville Tenn
The National Negro Press Association gathered in Neahville for a two day session to discuss plans for uplifting the negro race nationwide. Aims include securing political rights and equal educational and industrial opportunities through cooperation with other organizations.
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Neahville
Tenn
National Negro Press Association
United States
Senators seek contempt ruling over Ellen Road case
Senators push a special Senate committee to aid the Interstate Commerce Commission in obtaining Louisville and Nashville Railroad records. Officials reportedly ejected commission agents from offices, and passage of the resolution would risk setting a dangerous precedent by holding the road in contempt of the Senate.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senate
Interstate Commerce Commission
Louisville and Nashville Railroad
Commission
Advertised Go Goods Are Usually of Better Quality
Advertisers pledge a personal endorsement and set a lasting standard for their product. Reputable agencies advise waiting until a product is ready to exploit. Generally, an advertised brand offers more satisfaction for your money and is safer than an unnamed rival.
Brandeis Urges Regulated Competition At Commerce Banquet
Louis D. Brandeis told Chamber of Commerce delegates that the trust bills are groundwork for Wilson’s program and urged outside business suggestions. He said absolute transportation segregation is needed for action and warned monopolies win by railroad preferences. Redfield spoke on the department’s activities and a Seattle fisheries office was planned.
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Wilson
Redfield
Chamber of Commerce
Washington
Congress
Louis D. Brandeis
Boston
Chamber of Commerce of the
United States
Mr. Brandeis
Brandeis
Henry W. Towne
Merchants’ Association of
New York City
Interstate Trade Commission
Chamber
Department of Commerce
Karl Rathgen
Halburg
Germany
Rathgen
Bureau of Domestic and Foreign Commerce
North Pacific
Bureau of Fisheries
Seattle
Alaska
Ground broken for Lincoln memorial in Arlington
A Confederate officer broke ground at Arlington to start construction on a Lincoln memorial worth 2,000,420 dollars. Senator Blackburn and other dignitaries spoke of Lincoln as America's greatest, with both North and South honoring his memory as work began.
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Washington
Potomac
Virginia Hills
Lee
Arlington
Abraham Lincoln
Lincoln
Jos. C. Blackburn
Kentucky
Blackburn
M. F. Conner
Toledo
W. Wv. Harts
J. A. O'Connor
U. A
H. A. Vaile
John Bethune
Henry Bacon
Senate
Overman
North Carolina
Bradley
Kenyoun
Iowa
House
Illinois educational survey plans for state wide coverage
A committee led by Mrs. Ella Flagg Young submitted plans for a state educational survey to cover all Illinois districts at a Springfield meeting on February 13. The committee includes several well known educators and will outline the framework for the survey and its implementation.
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Springfield
Ilinois
Ella Flagg Young
Attempt on Lieut Cook in Vera Cruz Sparks Security Upgrades
An assassination attempt wounded Lieut Arthur B. Cook in Vera Cruz as he rode with his wife and Miss Ethel McKenzie. The shot created a hip bruise while the party traveled to the Morro Castle. guards were increased and Lind now travels with a bluejacket escort.
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Vera Cruz
Peb
Maale
Arthur B. Cook
Mayo
United States
Connecticut
Cook
Ethel McKenzie
Philadelphia
Admiral Mayo
Morro Castle
Lind
Maas
Mr. Lind
Ohio
Minnesota
Tampico
Admiral Fletcher
McKenzie
Morro Castel
Hendrickson
Zacatecas
Census and safety asks outline for Alaskan coast
Officials urged increased appropriations for lighthouses and survey work along the Alaskan coast to improve navigation and wire wireless telegraph apparatus on lighthouse tenders. The Census Bureau sought chamber cooperation to speed the 1914 manufacturers census and cut delays noted in prior reports.
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Tory
Seal Islands
Bering Sea
Alaskan
Redfield
Chamber of Commerce
Census Bureau
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Leele Jones
Vancouver
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Oregon
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