Leaders Urge Snell to Run for Governor
New York Republican leaders weigh backing Representative Bertrand H. Snell of Potsdam for governor next fall. A conference in New York after delegates return will decide if the organization backs Snell, challenging Hugo, Travis, and Hooker. Snell is reluctant to leave Congress, but leaders may push him to run and unite behind a single candidate.
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Star
Chicago
New York
Bertrand H. Snell
Potsdam
Francis M. Hugo
Eugene M. Travis
Elon H. Hooker
Snell
House
Committee On Rules
Congress
Hugo
Watertown
Travis
Neith ‘Travis
Hugo Boom
Elon I. Hooker
Hooker
Mr. Hooker
Messrs
Huge
Charles S. Whitman
Anti-Saloon League
League of Women Voters
Drys
Whitman
Smith
Statehairman Glynn
State Committee Alters Convention Date for July Gatherin
The state committee plans to move the state convention to late July to spark nominating activity. Petitions circulate as aspirants quietly name a governor candidate. Leaders expect the convention to retire active booms, and pressure Rep Snell of Potsdam to participate in the race while managing rival aspirants. The plan relies on assembling a high class candidate and consolidating support before the canvass begins.
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Thor
Snell
State Committee
Ie State Organization
Potsdam
Jury Disagrees in Bribe Case Against Detective
The jury failed to reach a verdict in the bribery case of Detective Sergeant Thomas W. Hughes before Federal Judge Julian W. Mack. The panel, out eighteen hours, discharged after the government announced a renewed trial. The proceedings occurred at Judge Mack's Hotel Ansonia suite where the judge is recovering from a foot injury.
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Thomas W. Hughes
Julian W. Mack
Internal Revenue
Harold B. Dobbs
Hughes
United States District Attorney
Henry Marosco
Gramatin & Co
A. Rubio
Jerome Simmons
Japan's Adverse Trade Balance Rises in May
Washington reports Japan's May trade deficit rose after April's dip. Exports reached 95.7 million dollars while imports totaled 146.9 million, yielding a deficit of 51.003 million. Compared with April, imports fell 4.5 percent and exports dropped 21 percent. For January-May, imports exceeded exports by 100 million.
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Japan
Washington
Department of Commerce
Tokio
Republican Platform Plank Outlines War Legislation Repeal
Chicago June 9 a Republican platform plank outlines efforts to repeal war laws and cut appropriations while detailing postwar reforms. It credits the Republican Congress with expanding the navy boosting pensions tax relief telegraph rail and shipping changes and enacting social and economic protections for workers women veterans and consumers. It also criticizes President Wilson and Democratic obstruction and argues for balanced budgeting and government asset utilization.
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Chicago
Wilson
McCormick
Ilinois
Congeens
Congress
McAdoo Railroad
Crender
United States
Republican Congress
Reform Party Platform Calls for Rail Water Coordination and Farm Aid
The platform advocates coordinated water and rail transportation with farm marketing facilities and expanded farm loan banking. It denounces the Administration for high war expenses and praises Esch Cummins while urging railroad credit restoration and fair railway wages. It condemns Wilson’s policy and warns against executive usurpation, urging prohibition of strikes among government employees.
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Wilson
Breckenridge Long Seeks Senate Nomination
Breckenridge Long resigns as Third Assistant Secretary of State and is to run for United States Senate from Missouri. He leaves for St. Louis to lead his campaign after his departure was accepted by President Wilson. Also noted is the marriage of Siam McBride to Frances Isabel Stanton in Troy New York and their honeymoon at Luzerne Lodge in the Adirondacks.
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Breckenridge Long
Senate
Washington
Wilson
Long
United States
Missouri
St. Louis
Siam M. McBride
Thomas 4. McBride
New York
Frances Isabel Stanton
John Stanton
Troy
Craig Denies Impugning Judge Mayer Motives in Traction Case
In a federal contempt proceeding, Charles L. Craig testified that a 1919 letter to Public Service Commissioner Nixon, cited by the government as reflecting on Judge Mayer’s integrity, was not meant to impugn the court. He said his aim was to reveal antecedentes of traction receiverships and protect the city’s $280 million interest in rapid transit, while denying publicity without consent or pledge.
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Charles L. Craig
Julius’ ‘M. Mayer
Craig
Public Service
Lewis S. Nixon
Traction
Mayer
Nixon
Judge Mayer Memorandum Directs Receivers on Annett Portion
A court memorandum from Judge Mayer directs receivers to provide any available information regarding the Annett portion of the companies under their control. The directive emphasizes full disclosure to aid ongoing proceedings and asset oversight.
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Mayer
Col House Plans Europe Trip on Personal Matter
Washington June 9 Colonel E M House has applied for passports and plans to depart for Europe soon. He says the trip is for personal reasons and not in any official capacity. He will visit London Paris and other capitals and return to the United States in September after several months abroad.
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Washington
E. M. Houss
Europe
House
London
Paris
Coutumn
United States
Patrol and Raiders Clash at Listsellay Courthouse
Ulster volunteer patrol surprised fifty raiders near Enniskillen as they aimed to burn the courthouse. Two Ulster men were wounded, one shot through the lung, while raider casualties were about seven. Inflammable material lay outside the courthouse, carried off by the raiders’ retreating comrades.
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Listsellay
Enniskillen
Ulster Volunteers
Ulster
Chemists Oppose Excess Profits Tax at Meeting
The Manufacturing Chemists Association of the United States, at its annual Hanover Square session, voted against the excess profits tax and backed the National Industrial Board’s move to replace it with a sales tax. Officers elected include Charles L. Reese as president, H. 88 Handy and C. Wilbur Miller as vice presidents, Lindsley Loring as treasurer, and Arthur H. Weed as secretary.
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Manufacturing Chemists’ Association of the
United States
India House
Hanover Square
National Industrial Board
Charles L. Reese
H. 88 Handy
C. Wilbur Miller
Lindsley Loring
Arthur H. Weed
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McBride Married
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Kuppenheimer Clothes
House of Kuppenheimer
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