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Newspaper
New York Times
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1914
Page
8
W N OBrien Kansas State Labor Commissioner reports that between 20000 and 406000 men have arrived in the state in the last two weeks. He has telegrammed free employment agencies asking that no more men be sent here except on specific instructions.
Henry B. Joy of Detroit Packard president told the Interstate Commerce Committee that truthful advertising in constructive mediums is essential and that boycotts or censorship of newspapers are misconceived. He warned that sensational misstatements harm public trust and urged publishers to pursue truth in all forms of reporting. Joy planned to attend a Washington meeting of the United States Chamber of Commerce to debate bills tied to the Clayton Act.
Thomas Burne, jailed for robbery and a key witness in the killing of Officer Charles Graham, was allowed to leave the county jail under guard to attend his wife Catherine Burns funeral after her death Monday night.
Ida Claussen at the Tombs defies prison transport, insists on a taxi, and is photographed and fingerprinted at Police Headquarters before transfer to Blackwell's Island. She warns officers of expensive litigation and faces six months for a threatening letter to Charles Strauss, Board of Water Supply president.
Havana Justice J Giutiarrez Quiros of the Cuban Supreme Court sat with Magistrate Barlow in the Woman's Night Court last night. He stayed about an hour, observed the proceedings, and praised how they were conducted.
Fire Commissioner Adamson reported 1913 fire losses totaled 7.467 million with per fire and per capita costs near historic lows. There were 8,325 fires in Manhattan, Bronx and Richmond, plus 4,633 in Brooklyn and Queens. The department added motorized engines and ladders, disbanded 13 volunteer companies, expanded paid service to Newton Queens, with plans to extend paid service to Woodhaven. About 1,200 horses remain, to be replaced with motor apparatus over four years at 250000 annually. He urges high pressure system expansion below Fifty Ninth Street and in parts of Brooklyn, plus twelve new Brooklyn companies and additions in the Bronx, Richmond, and Manhattan.
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