Senators Probe Lawers Lobby As Sugar Lobby Ties Face Senate
The Senate resolution orders the Jobbing Investigating committee to probe Lovett and others over alleged lawyers lobby influence. Emissaries linked to Union Pacific and Southern Pacific are named as attempting to steer the dissolution mandate through Congress. Witnesses indicate broad lobbying by beet sugar interests and related figures, with hearings slated to widen scope and reveal letters and campaigns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Triune Bureau
Washington
Senate
R. & Lovett
Union Pacific Railroad
Congress
Supreme Court
Norris
Supreme Cour
Kerma
Overman
Norrie
Gallinger
Berond
Senator Gultinger
Me T. Oxnard
Truman G. Palmer
Palmer
Oxnard
Ir. Wiley
Newlands
Cannon
Taft
Mr. Oxnard
Foster
O. K
Idaho
Tennessee
Suspends Victor af Wilm as chief of Bureau of Statistics
Washington reports the suspension of Victor af Wilm sted, head of the Bureau of Statistics, by Secretary Houston amid an inquiry into charges of poor discipline and administration. The solicitor begins the probe, with officials noting no leaks in crop reports and suggesting possible transfer of the bureau to the Census Bureau.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Victor Af Wilmsted
Bureau of Statistics
Department of Agriculture
Houston
Mousten
Department
Census
Bankers Appoint Panel to Answer Senate Questions
Allante City June 18. The currency commission of the American Bankers Association adjourned after informal discussion of the Senate Finance Committee’s 33 questions on banking reform. A sub committee of four, A H Hepburn J de Forgan J T Talbert John Perrin and G M Reynolds, was named to craft an answer favored by most members. The full commission hopes to obtain a copy of the bill and extend sessions if possible. The group regards the forthcoming report as likely to be adopted without dissent. The bankers’ association represents about 14 000 institutions nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allante City
Senate Finance Committee
Currency Commission
The
American Bankers Association
Lnte
Washington
United States Senate Finance Committee
A. H. Hepburn
J. de Forgan
J. T. Talbert
John Perrin
G. M. Reynolds
American Bankers’ Association
Tribune Marea
Finance Committee
Chamber of Conteover
Greenville
Tex
Sheppard
Fixance Committee
Canal dirt still flying in May despite lag in April output
May earth excavation at the Panama Canal reached 2,719.02 cable yards, surpassing April’s 2,458,985 cable yards, with an average daily output of 106.46 cable yards against 102.00 in April. Concrete totalled 41,482 cubic yards, compared with 167% cube yards in April, due to twenty working days in May, equal to April.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warrington
Panama Canal
Sam Ralnialh
Tariff Bill Joker Frightens Democrats
Washington reports confusion over currency reform after a White House conference as Democrats debate the Glass bill. Secretary Bryan’s stance on government money issuance and board control triggers sharp conflict fears, with nine ty days predicted for bill passage and warnings of a prolonged fight in Congress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tribune Bureau
Washington
White Mouse
Sims
House Banking and Currency Comeilies
House
Bryan
Jase DI
Federal Board of Control
Torday
Glass
Banking and Currency Committee
Bulkley
Seretary McAdoo
Owen
Rey
Bryant
McAdoo
Gloss
Mer Glass
Board of Control
Congress
Wlunder
Samuel Watermyer
New York
Untermyer
Europe
Boy Scout James Mulhern's body found in Hackensack River
The body of James Mulhern, an Englewood Boy Scout, was recovered this afternoon beneath a bridge at Court Street, five miles from where he drowned Saturday in the Hackensack River. The tragedy occurred while he was at Scout activities in Hackensack. Local authorities investigated the incident and identified the deceased.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Tribunes Cynt
Hackensack
N. J
James Mulhern
Englewood
Hackensack River
Court Streets
Tufts Confers Degrees and Honors on Peary and Notables
Tufts College awarded degrees to 24 candidates in courses and conferred several honorary degrees. Rear Admiral Robert Peary and former NH representative Hosea W. Darker were made honorary professors of law. George A Harwood and Professor Alfred Lane received Doctor of Science degrees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. A. Harwood
Lane
New York
Medford
Mase
Dune 1
Tafta College
Robert & Peary
Hosea W. Darker
New Hampshire
Tufte Lord of Trustees
George A Harewood
New York Central Railroad
Alfred Lane
Tufts
Lafayette Loses Mecklin as Lafayette College president resigns
Lafayette College faces a crisis as President Warfield accepts the resignation of Rev. Dr. John M. Mecklin, professor of moral philosophy, amid protests from students and alumni. The board appointed a committee to investigate, while graduates denounce Warfield. Mecklin’s popularity contrasts with unsettled campus politics and a threatening administration critique. The commencement allocated degrees across fields and honors.
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Tribuneaston
Penn
Lafayette
Wakefield
John M. Mecklin
Mecklin
Warfield
Ifive
Lafayette College
Jon
Brooklyn College Graduation Honors Listed at Montauk Theatre
Rt. Rev. C E McDonnell conferred Bachelor of Arts degrees on Brooklyn College graduates at a large Montauk Theatre audience. Joseph Aloysius Cummings delivered the oration and Francia P Garvan addressed the graduates. Prizes were awarded to several students for essays, minerals, and general excellence in chemistry and astronomy.
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Rt. Rev
C.E. McDonnell
Brooklyn College
Montauk ‘Theatre
Brooklyn
E McDonnell
Bishi Brooklyn
Joseph Aloyalus Cummings
Francia P Garvan
James Martin Adikes
Paul Edgar Hirads
Joseph Aloysius Cummings
John Doherty Piran
Joseph Arthur Frederickson Warren Henry Gilman
Robert, Kinchey Mccomack
Edward James Reilly
Joseph Augustine Reilly
Thomas Joseph Hass, Jr
Joseph Aloyaius Termini
Kehler
Thomas Hasa, Jr
Rold
James M. Adikes
Geal Logy
Herman Hrandt
Ingio
Mirgeraid
William J. Powell
Tracy
John 16 Powney
John D. Flynn
Joseph A. Frederickson
Cornell conducts 719th commencement without Schurman
The forty fifth Cornell University commencement was held on June 8 in the library slope amphitheatre with acting president Thomas F Crane presiding. Degrees were conferred on 719 graduates including nine distinct degrees led by the first awarding of the mechanical engineering degree.
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Ithaca
N.Y
Cornell University
Library
Jacob Gould Schurman
United States
Greece
Thomas Frederick Crane
Wan
Goethals Receives Doctor of Laws at Penn Commencement
At the 157th commencement in Philadelphia, Colonel George Washington Goethals chief engineer of the Panama Canal, was awarded the Doctor of Laws degree along with Henry P Davison and Dr George M Philips. Eight hundred and fifty three students were graduated in the Metropolitan Opera House ceremony.
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Philadelphia
Science and Letters
George Washington Goethals
Panama Canal
University of Pennsylvania
Metropolitan Opera House
Goethals
Henry P. Davison
New York City
George M. Philips
West Chester
Penn
Noted Penn pitcher among era’s protest era figures
A fragment mentions Clarence Bayne of the University of Pennsylvania, described as a prominent protest era pitcher, with a bronze tablet at Franklin Field. The incomplete text references his past acclaim and ties to student figures of that period.
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Franklin Field
Ta Men
Clarence
Bayne
University of Pennauty
Degrees Awarded at Wesleyan First Methodist Church Ceremony
Wesleyan University in Middletown conferred bachelor degrees on eighty four graduates at a First Methodist Church ceremony. Henry H Crane won the prize for his essay The End of Dark Continent. Honorary LL D degrees were given to Bishop Luther Wren and Prof Charles D. C. of the University of Chicago. MA honors went to Hobart Cruesdell principal of the preparatory institution at Buta.
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Loy Seremrapn
Ne Tribune
Middletown
Conn
Vitas
Arnold Shanklin
Wayjgae University
Grutating Clas
Robert W. Valentine
Lyn
Carl K. Him
Morristown
Berwick
Penn
Senne P Murphy
Brooklyn
Henry H. Crane
Didtown
Paul Burt
Butta
Henry 4 . Crane
Lin
Luther Wren
Methodist Episcopal Church
York City
Charles
University of Chicago
D. C
J. L. Birney
Boston School of Theology
van C. Murdock
Scranton
Pepsistrict
A Conference
The
Methodist & Church
I G. Richapaege
Simpson ‘Memorial
Methodist. Episcopal Church
M.A
Hobart
G. ‘Cruesdell
Tuterary Institution
Buta
Quinn Sworn as New York City Shipping Commissioner
P A Quinn of Brooklyn was sworn in today as Shipping Commissioner of New York City. He took the oath in the presence of Secretary Redfield of the Department of Commerce, Representative John J. Fitzgerald of Brooklyn, and a group of friends.
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Lawers
Munkogee
Secretary of Agriculture
Pinchot
Newell
Sugar Protection
Frank ©. Lowry
Committee
Lowry
Federal Sugar Refining Company
Sprecke
Cummins
Axummons
Charles 8. Warten
Detroit
Michigan Sugar Company
Warten
Melville E. Stone
Associated Press
Hamlin
RB. Lovett
Union Pacific Railroad Board of Directors
Wall Street
Judge Lovett
Kuhn, Loeb & Co
Union Pacific Management
Coward
Oxfords
James S. Coward
Greenwich St
N. Y
Department of Agriculture Bureau
Capitol
Mouse
Senate Committee
Mumetinares
GPO
Commuities
Tanifactorere
IMI K
Renater Kaulshire
Delaware
BOY Scout
Crane
Schurman
Cornell Board of Trustees
Liberty I Hyde Bailey
Hiram W. Sibley
Sibley College of Mechanical Engineering
Cornell
U. OF P
Apte
Wesleyan
S. S. Imperator
Steinway
Steinway & Sons
Steinway Mall
East 14Th Street
Mplraton
Alco Comfort
Alco
Alto
American Locomotive Company
Broadway
Alco Motor Trucks
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