Malice of Chemists Proves a Boomerang in Probe
Dr Barney W Wiley chief of the bureau for chemistry in the department of agriculture testifies before a congressional committee, denying receipt of a controversial letter used against him. He argues the personnel board acted on mislaid evidence, while lawmakers vow full light on the case and demand accountability from Secretary Wilson and the Attorney General.
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Pecal
Northwestern
Winm D
Barney W. Wiley
Bureau For Chemistry
Department of Agriculture
Pe Waducera
Wiley
Chemdet
Wilsoh
Wirey
Fr. H. Busby
Mde
Personnel Board
Department
Bigiow
Kebler
Division of Drugs
Busby
Dr. Rusby
Rusby
Wickersham
Dr. Busby
Dr. Wiley
Committee of Congress
Atssne
House
Food and Drug Inspection
F. L. Dunlap
George P. McCabe
Bureau of Chemistry
Messrs. McCabe
Duolap
Wilson
Wrey
Bunlap
Wiley Aren
Remsen
Washington the man who shaped a nation in peaceful ways
An Oshkosh writer extols George Washington as a towering leader whose strength lies in a peaceful record and care for common people, compares him to Napoleon, Caesar, and Garibaldi, and urges modern readers to measure their time against his era while noting how Washington faced no modern conveniences.
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Alexander
France
Continental
Europe
Napoleon
Washington
Garibaldi
Holivar
Mount Vernon
Civil Service Quizzes Set For Attorney General Post
Madison Wis Aux 19 The state civil service commission announced a competitive examination for a first assistant attorney general to replace A C Titus who will not continue. Emphasis will be on actual achievements rather than written tests with a $3000 salary. The panel also schedules October exams for income tax assessors and authorizes a noncompetitive appointment of a general superintendent of free employment agencies in Madison under the Industrial Commission. Local superintendents will be chosen competitively as well. The commission will test fifteen to twenty grain and warehouse commission employees at Superior on September 1.
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Northwestern
Madison
Wis
State Civil Service Commission
A. C. Titus
Industrial Commission
Grain and Warehouse Commission
Superior
Lobbied for Appleton Firm and State Appointments
Madison Aug 19 The Wisconsin commission certified to a costly expense of 155 paid to former Senator Henry Lockney of Waukesha. E I Tully reports Ashland water as somewhat contaminated pending further testing. Governor McGovern appointed Prof J D Mack and W B Bennet as Wisconsin delegates to a state engineers conference in Lincoln Neb Aug 28. He also signed appointments of 30 Wisconsin delegates to the Farmers National Congress in Columbus Oct 12.
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Madison
Wis
Wisconsin Traction, Light, Heat and Power
Commission of Appleton
Henry Lockney
Waukesha
E. I. Tully
Ashland
McGovern
J. D. Mack
W. B. Bennet
Wisconsin
Conference of State Engineers
Lincoln
Neb
Farmers’ National Congress
Columbus
Strike Calm Amid Rail Labor Spat Despite Llanelly Bloodshed
London reports show calmer conditions as Amalgamated Society of Railway Servants strikes affect main lines and suburbs. Troops fire on a mob at Llanelly, two dead, one wounded, while Home Office cautions orderly conduct. Workers shift to alternate duties as Lloyd George coordinates with MacDonald to push toward settlement.
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Associated Press
London
Amalgamated Society of Railway Servants
Llanelly
Wales
Home Office
Ihs
Liverpool
Churchill
Euston
Railway Men’s Union
Amalgamated Society of Engine Drivers and Firemen
American Society of Locomotive Engineers
England
Celtic
Minnetapos
Southampton
Huston Station
Vaderland
Dover
Cunardine
Curonis
David Lloyd-George
James Ramsay MacDonald
M. P
Labor Party
John Burne
MacDonald
Burns
Great Western
Midland Railway
Scotland
Midlands
Great Northern Railway
Stratford Junction
Great Central Railway
London, Brighton & South Coast Railway
Southeastern
Chatham Road
Victoria
London Bridge
Cannon Street
Holborn
Ludgate Circus
Slendid Street Railways
Wind holds Atwood back on cross country flight
Erie Aug 19 Aviator Atwood landed at 11 32 am after fighting high winds between here and Swanville leaving at 11 10 am He reports the distance is eleven miles near Fairview he tried a flight then landed again He may not attempt to depart again until 3 or 4 pm today or possibly not at all He has covered more than half the 1265 miles from St Louis toward Coney Island and expects to be beyond Rochester by Monday His best day was 286 miles from St Louis to Chicago with stops His short day was 84 miles from Cleveland to Erie without a stop
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Associated Press
Erie
Atwood
Here
Swanville
Fairview
Atwoond
Evie
St. Louis
Coney Island
New York
Rochester
N.Y
St. Lous
Chicago
Cleveland
Cement for Chute Street discussed at special council
Menasha city officials convened to decide on purchasing cement for Chute street paving. A Universal Cement company rep spoke, then council deferred action to the next regular meeting when local property owners will be invited to participate. The same issue noted alongside census updates and various local notices.
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Menasha
Wis
Cfty
Hui
Chute Street
Universal Cement Company
Welio3l
Joseph Krautkramer
Main Street
Ind & Hohelst
John Callahan
North
South Dakota
Daniel Sulliver
Green Bay
T. Kidder
Ripon
Congregational Church
Stauffer
Indiana
Joseph Hill
Appleton
Fred Pleasants
Upper Mt. Clair
N. J
Who Pays For Meters in Neenah Wisconsin
Neenah Aug. 19 A public utility water meters debate centers on who bears the cost J P Jasperson has installed meters in business customers and billed them Eldredge's inquiry confirms meters must be supplied by the utility No city order favors Neenah according to the railroad commission Keating asserts users will ultimately pay whether by bulk charges or monthly rentals Royal Luebben a missing child case continues as searches spread to nearby towns Letters from a worried parent surface amid ongoing search efforts
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Neenah
Wis
A. D. Eldredge
Railroad Commission
J. P. Jasperson
Eldredge
Keating
Royal Luebben
Arthur Luebben
Luebben
Menasha
Luebhen
Onbkooh
Senate Bill Defines Reasonable Restraint of Trade
Senate discussion centers on a measure by Senator La Follette to define when restraint of trade is reasonable under the Sherman act. The bill places the burden of proof on proponents of reasonableness and outlines methods deemed unreasonable. The debate touches on enforcement history and court changes to the act.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Senate
la Follette
Wisconsin
Bil
Atlante
Dulsar Narmen
Oho
Congress
Pomerene
Ohio
Jfarmen
Supreme Court
Senator la Follette
Seustor Owen
Owen
Trecenther
Ta Follette
New Firm Not Approved By State Officials Buffered
Madison August 14 The attorney general returned to the insurance department the articles of incorporation for Employers Mutual Liability Company of Wisconsin with a memo disapproving a section that would let an executive committee perform board duties between meetings. The opinion says discretionary board powers may not be delegated though administrative powers may not be transferred. Bancroft urges the department not to file the articles until the section is amended or struck. Also noted were approvals for Farmers Bank of Oconto with $20,000 capital and incorporators Edward Milldge A M Martineau and Phillip Lingelbach.
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Madison
Wis
Mutual Liability Company of
Wiheconain
Bancroft
Insurance Department
Farmers’ Bank of
Oconto
Banking
Edward Milldge
A. M. Martineau
Phillip Lingelbach
One Year Prison for Waupun Case of False Pretense
Harry Brehmer, or Bremer as he spelled it, pleaded guilty in circuit court before Judge G W Burnell to obtaining money under false pretenses. He was sentenced to one year in the state prison at Waupun, the term to begin at noon today. The state contends he collected money from Conk & Brown Lime Co for returning cement bags he had no right to claim.
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Harry Brehmer
Bremer
G. W. Burnell
Waupun
Brehmer
Conk & Brown Lime Company
Erroneous view on income tax assessor salaries explained
Madison Wisconsin August 19 An erroneous impression spread by several state papers claims income tax assessor salaries are fixed by applying five cents per thousand to the county assessment. The article states the income tax law does not fix salaries on that basis and that the assumed exact salary is incorrect.
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Madison
Wis
South Park Family Outing Planned by Merchants Group
South Ade Merchants Association has organized a big family outing at South Park tomorrow afternoon. The South Side Merchants Association completed plans for a citywide picnic with all families invited. An Acme orchestra will play, and a park supper is planned. The park features lakes and canals, making it an attractive day of rest on a large scale.
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South' Side
Merchants’ Association
South Park
Lt Ja
Acme
Autos in collision on Jackson street road Friday evening
George H Foster and Dr A Roos owned touring cars met on Jackson street road three miles north of the city at 6 15 last evening. Mrs Roos was badly shaken and Edmund Roos suffered a finger injury while Foster party occupants escaped serious harm. Edmund Foster and Carlton Foster gave accounts with discrepancies about the crash dating details and speeds.
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George H. Foster
DR. A. Boos
Jackson Street Road
Carlton Foster
Edmund Koos
Wr. A. Moos
Jackson Street
Cheorge A. Voster
A. G. Cone
Carl Belling
York
Neb
Itao4
Angus
Rous
ROOS
Towan
Hdmand Roos
Northwestern
Aplain
Ammand
Mrs. Roos
Edmund
Foster
Mr. Cone
Youngs Foster
Oshkosh-Neenal
Richter
Chauffeur in Fatal Waukesha Crash In Serious Condition
Cun ningham of Lynchburg Virginia, chauffeur for Mr and Mrs William D Ferguson of Chicago, suffered a fractured skull when their auto collided near Waukesha. He is hospitalized in Milwaukee in serious but resting condition, with the accident causing the Ferguson deaths last night.
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Associated Press
Milwaukee
Wis
FR. Cunningham
Lynchburg
William D. Ferguson
Chicago
Waukesha
Death from Pellagra in Middlesboro Ky
Middlesboro Kentucky August 19 3 T Mcwane fifty one died here from pellagra doctors say a well defined case. He had suffered over a year with the disease. There are three other pellagra cases in Middlesboro but physicians say they are under control.
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Associated Press
Middlesboro
T. Mc Wane
McLane
Middleboro
Taft Signs Campaign Publicity Bill and Adjournment Plans
President Taft signed the public campaign publicity bill extending disclosure to primaries and nominating conventions, setting spending limits of 35000 for House candidates and 1000 for Senate hopefuls, and requiring public pledges of political appointments. The Senate agreed to adjourn the extra session by Tuesday after noon, with leaders optimistic about completing the legislative program.
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Congress
Washington, D. C
Taft
Sherman
Penrose
Underwood
House
Shearoot
Wisconsin
Senate
Mann
Lenroot
la Follette
Trokten
Republican Members In Town. Mr. Underwood
Unnderwood
Garner
Texan
Shackleford
Missouri
Ways and Means Committee
Democratic House
Cone Xreax
Oii
Ways and Means
PI Ap
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Washkington
Caesar, & Comqueror
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Irom
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Rem' Sen
Civil Service
Appleton Firm
Wind
Chute
Menasha Council
Burdes of
Pernl
Ardlelen
Burnell
Warry Brehmer
South Ade Merchants’ Association
Caritom Foster
Edmund Hoss
Senate Today
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Fast Irving and
Bowen Street
Fred Bestinger
Mra. Reglinger
Sioux City
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