Rayner Sees No War Cloud Over Mexico Japan
Maryland Senator Rayner told the Senate there would be no war with Mexico or Japan over reports of a Mexican coaling station. He voiced confidence in Taft's attitude, questioned the Monroe Doctrine role, and mocked Guam's strategic value while warning against Roosevelt era interpretations. He noted no basis for secret pacts and urged clarity on any negotiations with Mexico regarding naval bases.
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Maryland
Mexico
Japan
Washington
Rayner
senate
Mexican
Taft
Pacific
Congress
Napoleon III
United States
Guam
western hemisphere
Roosevelt
San Maningo
Central Restaurant Promises Superior Dining at 74 North Market
Patrons show evident satisfaction as the cafe touts pure well cooked dishes and courteous service. Every employee selected for comfort and convenience, claiming the cafe as the town’s most popular and exceptionally excellent dining spot. Jas Carros, proprietor.
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North Market Street
Jas. Carros
Edward Tilden Packer Who Was Custodian of Lorimer Slush Fund
Edward Tilden Packer identified as custodian of the Lorimer slush fund in a report tracing the fund’s management. The piece notes his role within the alleged scheme and references surrounding financial improprieties tied to the political era.
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Packer
Lorimer election details emerge from Helm committee session
Springfield April 1 1944 Helm committee hearings reveal Chicago figures Hines and Hettler discussing the Lorimer Senate win. Hettler testifies Hines claimed personal pride over the victory and denied money or improper methods, noting it was an outburst of vanity. An affidavit from Frank J. Russell cites Hines saying we put Lorimer over and it cost us a lot of money but he is worth it.
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Springfield
Helm committee
H. H. Kohlsaat
United States
William Lorimer
Herman Fr. Hettler
Chicago
Herman H. Hettler
Hines
Lorimer
Hettler
Union League
Healy
Frank J. Russell
Himes
Tornado Wipes Out Cadet Village in Washington County
A tornado struck Cadet Missouri a town of 500 twelve miles south of Desoto in Washington County. The path was three quarters of a mile wide and damaged most of the town, with ten houses left. Several deaths reported including John Powers and Joseph Bogers. George Blackburn missing. Damage extended to farms and Valley Mines area with multiple building collapses and downed wires.
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Desoto
Cadet
here
Washington county
Iron Mountain
Jefferson county
John Powers
Joseph J Bogers
George Blackburn
Powers
Boyers
Blackburn
Valley Mines
Jefferson
Detectives in Black Hand Scheme Arrested in Indianapolis
Gilbert B. Perkins head of the Perkins agency and his son Walter Perkins were arrested by deputy U S marshals on a charge of using a Black Hand letter to extort $50,000 from electric railway official C Strong. The plan allegedly aimed to hire the theft and expose authorship, with the men released on $1,000 bonds each.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Gilbert Perkins
Pittsburg
Perkins detective agency
Walter Perkins
United States
Merrill Wilson
David Rankin
C Strong
Erle
Erie
Pennsylvania avenue
Strong
Gilbert B. Perkins
Ferdinand L. Adams
Perkins
United States secret service
Cotton Firm Heads To Jail In Mail Fraud Case
Aberdeen Miss April 14 Judge Nites sentenced J J Miller to seven years in prison and an 11000 fine for fraudulent use of the mails. L C Steele and C H G Linde received two years and a 10000 fine each. They belonged to the Corinth Mississippi cotton firm Steele Miller Co which failed months ago amid accusations of bogus bills of lading totaling millions.
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Corinth, Miss
Mrs Leeds Sells Home for 350000 at Fifth Avenue
Widow of Tinplate King, Mrs William B Leeds, sold her mansion at 987 Fifth Avenue for 350000. The sale included much of the abroad-collected furniture, with purchaser unnamed but said to occupy the palace. Leeds family life and estate details follow, including French death and inheritance notes.
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Tinplate King
New York
William B Leeds
tin plate king
Fifth avenue
Pease & Elliman
Leeds
qdace
London
Montchar
France
SEO
Vote on Direct Election of U S Senators Passed in Congress
Washington report says the measure for direct popular election of United States Senators passed the House 296 to 16 with 15 Republicans and Representative McDermott voting no. The debate centered on state election details and the isolation of the amendment from the overall reciprocity bill.
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Washington
United States
eixteen
McDermott
Gilcaga
Yang
iit
Una
hily
bicraan
Virginia
Fromffelz
Throop Coal Mine Disaster Board Report Debated
Scranton Pa April 14 An inquiry into the Paol coast mine horror at Throop reports two carloads lost attempting to conquer a fire origin and warning to seventy three Chicago miners. Government board of inquiry led by Engineer Charles Elwhan and others will file a full report to Dr J A Holmes. The Mine Workers fund received 31090 from the national office and the coal firm Pennsylvania G0al supplied 5000.
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Scranton
Throop
Charles Elwhan
Henry G. Davies
Lackawanna Coal company
D. W. Roberts
bure
relief fund
Pennsylvania Goal company
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Markell & Ford
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