Peace program outlines reform of trusts and interlocks
President Wilson in a broad address to Congress sketches a non radical plan to curb private monopoly. He calls for prohibiting interlocking directorates, a new federal financial oversight for railroads, a corporate law to guide compliance, penalties for violators, and limits on holding companies while urging business and government to meet halfway.
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Associated Press
Washington, DC
Wilson
Congress
America
Interstate Vmmerce Commission
Mobile dealer charged with murder of girl’s father in Missouri
King Morse an automobile supply dealer is under arrest in Mobile for the murder of Charles Freadhoff father of Miss Eleonora Freadhoff. Morse claimed self defense after confrontations near the girl’s home last night. The daughter corroborates his statement and was not detained.
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Mobile
Clalma Seclf
Associated Press
King Morse
Charles Freadhoff
Eleonora Freadhoff
Morse
Miss Freadhoff
Maurise
Campaign to raise fifty thousand for Mercy Hospital
Special to The Northwestern from Janesville Wisconsin reports a city wide campaign to raise 50 000 for Mercy Hospital. One hundred fifty workers are active in districts assigned for the drive. The Slaters of Mercy funded the new building and the campaign concluded Saturday with noon luncheon meetings planned for the rest of the week.
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Janesville
Wis
Mercy Hospital
Slaters of Mercy
Wisconsin campus party revival fails at student confab
Madison Jan 20 The attempt to reinstate the house party at the University of Wisconsin failed at a students conference meeting last night. E T Tesehau of Milwaukee won first prize in the prom waltz competition. David Ronit a freshman from Milwaukee won second prize.
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Madison, Wis
University of Wisconsin
E. T. Tesehau
Milwaukee
David Ronit
Alanka Milwaukee
Refugees and Mexican Soldiers March to Marfa Border Passage
Mexican federal refugees and soldiers retreating from Presidio Texas move sixty seven miles along the mountain road toward Marfa while guarded by US cavalry. General Salvador Mercado and General Francisco Castro lead on foot and by automobile as women and children march in the caravan. The migration along the border is described as picturesque and unprecedented.
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United States
Ojunaga
Presidio
Marfa
Fort Elisa
el Paso
Salvador Mercado
Huerta
Mexico
Francisco Castro
Kentuckian's rage triggers melee in House committee
A clash between Representative Johnson of Kentucky and attorney John R. Shields disrupted a Washington DC District of Columbia committee hearing. Johnson shouted for his pistol, struck Shields, and fled to a private room as clerks separated combatants. The incident followed discussion of a pay raise for crossing policemen.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Representative Johnson
Kentucky
John R. Shields
Washington
House Committee On District of Columbia
Johnson
Shields
Engagement Set for Misa Ruth Phillips in Madison
Madison Jan 20 announces the engagement of Misa Ruth Phillips daughter of Mr and Mrs Eugene Phillips of Phillipsdale R 1 to Herman Cary Bumpuy Jr son of the business manager of the University of Wisconsin.
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Wovie Northwestern
Madison, Wis
Misa Ruth Phillips
Eugene Phillips
Phillipsdale, R. 1
Herman Cary Bumpuy Jr
University of Wisconsin
Northeastern Poultry Show Opens With Record Entries
Special to the Northwestern Green Bay Wis Jan 20 The Northeastern Poultry and Pet Stock Association opens its fifth annual show tomorrow with a record entry Hat A Milwaukee kennel owned by Mr Mctiveh has entered twenty five dogs.
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Green Bay
Wis
Milwaukee
Mctiveh
University of Wisconsin Chooses Visitor-in-Chief and Brainier Manager
Special to The Northwestern Mattison Wis Jan 20 reports Grover L Broedfoot Mondovin and A W Powell Reedsturg announce their candidacies for visitor-in-chief and brainier manager at the Wisconsin university during the 191 Hadger season.
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Northwestern
Mattison
Wis
Grover L. Broedfoot
Mondovin
A. W. Powell
Reedsturg
Braineer Oanager
Hadger
University of Wisjconan
Motel licenses non transferable says Wisconsin AG opinion
Madison January 20. Motel licenses in Wisconsin are not transferable per Attorney General Owen. A Wautoma restaurant keeper who rented his business to another was told the new operator must obtain a fresh license and pay a $2 fee.
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Northwestern
Madison
Wis
Owen
Wautoma
Vr. C.A. Harper
Pew
Enerit
Wisconsin eugenics law ruled unconstitutional in Milwaukee
Judge Eschweiler declared the Wisconsin eugenics law invalid for requiring a physician certificate including Wasserman tests for marriage licenses. The court granted a writ of mandamus to issue a license to Alfred Peterson, noting the law imposes unreasonable limits on physicians and impairs the right to matrimony. The decision cites constitutional rights and voids the law.
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Northwestern
Milwaukee
Wis
Wasserman
F. (. Bschweiler
Ciircuit Court
Alfred Peterson
Supreme Court
Eschweiler
Fielder Inaugurated Governor of New Jersey
James Fielder was sworn in as governor of New Jersey in Trenton with simple ceremonies after Woodrow Wilson retired as president last fall to seek the presidency. Wilson telegraphed congratulations to Governor Fielder as he assumed office for the term beginning today.
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Pis
New Jersey
Associated Press
Trenton
James F Fielder
New Terres
Fielder
Goveernor
Woodrow Wilson
United States
Wilson
Pastor Nickerson Divorced Over Desertion
Special to The Northwestern from Madison Wisconsin January 20 Rev Wayland A Nickerson pastor of Mt Vernon in this county was granted a divorce from his wife Louise Nickerson by Forge BK Kay Stevens on the grounds of desertion. The minister is thirty six and his wife thirty two years old.
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Madison, Wils
Wayland
Ao Nickerson
Mt. Vernon
Louise Nickerson
Forge BK
Kay Stevens
School case opens in Chicago trustees dispute
Court proceedings began today over the ouster of Chicago school trustees who opposed Ella Marc Young, the superintendent. The Associated Press dispatch notes the rein statement sought by the trustees amid the ongoing governance dispute at the Chicago school system.
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Associated Preany Chicses
Jane
Ella Marc] Young
Chicago Jechovis
Dramatic Reading of the President's Message in Congress
The House chamber filled as listeners in varied dress applauded the president’s reading of his message. Wilson appeared at 12 20, acknowledged by cheers, while interruptions paused the address. Supporters praised the call for rail and commerce reforms as critics offered cautious applause amid the crowd’s acclaim.
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Washington, D. Gi
Wilson Wan
Washington
Garrison
Daniels
Wilson
Bartleson
Ma. Willson
Andustria
Doug Apphanse
Otiatfations
Amterlvehamag
Ahi
Ili
Fru
Aubade 5
Nies Mann
Ate
Interstate Trade Commission
Zince
Enderwail
Political clash over president's message in Congress
Speaker Clark derides the plan as inadequate while Representative Murdock of Kansas blames reactionary forces. Vice President Marshall and Democratic Leader Underwood offer cautious support, and Representative Mann calls it the strongest rationalistic message to Congress. Republicans urged to back measures on rail stocks and bonds and federal powers over states.
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Murdock
Kansas
House
Progressives
Marshall
Ceron
Underwood
United States
Mann
The
Louse
Congress
Fam
Negro suspect identified in the Ida Leenson murder
Chicago police identified Isaac Bond as the man seen with art student Ida Leenson on the day of her murder. The investigation linked Bond to the crime through a pawn of Leenson's jewels the day after, and he was held to the grand jury as the inquiry reopened.
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Isaac Bond
Williams
Jd Leenson
Associated Press
Chicago Il
Ida G. Leenson
Aculptres
Thomas Bessick
Leegson
Bond
Fade Burnet
Linemen Injured by High Tension Wire Incident
Three linemen on Wisconsin Railways Light and Power lines near Hatfield to La Crosse were electrocuted as power was turned on. Twenty three hundred volts passed through them for minutes, hurling a man twenty feet to the ground. Henry Datzel of Plainview Minn and James Snyder of Winona Minn suffered severe burns. Datzel expected to die, Snyder to survive.
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Upy Associated Press
la Crosse
Wis
Wisconsin Railway, Light and Power Company
Hatfield
Girl Is Acquitted In Hatpin Murder Case
Milwaukee January verdict finds Catherine Hermes seventeen acquitted of killing Daniel Sweeney twenty two after he attacked her at a dance. She used hat pins in self defense as he attempted assault. Sweeney died two weeks later from the stab wound.
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Wiiowwaukee Minn
Associated Press
Milwaukee
Wis
Daniel Sweeney
Catherine Hermes
Shea Sweeney
Hardware Store Fire Destroys Garatch Building in Ashland
Early today a three story brick Garatch Hardware building in Ashland Wisconsin burned to the ground. Fire started in the basement as a fiancé was held in an adjoining building. The loss was covered by insurance and thousands of cartridges exploded, shattering windows across the street.
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Ashland
Wis
Atore
Garatch Hardware Company
Robbers blow safe at meat firm. loot includes cash and sausage
Milwaukee police report robbers broke open the iron safe at lsuehier Brothers meat dealers after removing hides from the icebox and stashing them about the premises. They escaped with $60 in cash and several links of sausage.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Lsuehier Brothers
Station Agent Held Up In New London
Appleton Wis Jan The night ticket agent at New London on the Ashland division of the Chicago and North Western was held up and the companys money stolen shortly after midnight last night It is believed to have been the work of local people.
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Northwestern
Appleton
Wis
New London
Aushland
Chicago & Northwestern
Government to seize copper mines under unions demand
Washington, Jan 2. Labor unions urge immediate government seizure and operation of copper mines under union conditions, arguing owners cannot operate justly or safely. Secretary Wilson backs a congressional inquiry into Colorado and Michigan strikes after cabinet talks with President Wilson.
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Ay Associated Press
Washington, D. CC
Wade
Congress
Wilson
Department of Labor
Colorado
Michigan
Wison
McDonald
Houghton
Mich
W. J. McDonald
Western Federation of Miners
House Rules Committee
Duluth
South Shore
Atlantic
Negaunee
Sheriff Cruse
Houghton County
Hancock
Cruse
Indianapolis
Ind
United Mine Workers of America
John P. White
Central Labor Union of Indianapolis
Miss Hrubesky Married in Westminster Cathedral
Oshsosn friends of Miss Esther Hrubesky have received announcements of her marriage. Miss Hrubesky became the wife of Dr. Richard Belum of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, in a ceremony at the Chapel of Our Lady of Westminster Cathedral. The event was conducted by Monsignor Cannon Howlett. Mrs. Behan, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. Firubesky of Neenah, plans to reside in the United States. Dr. Behan studied medicine in Berlin.
Outlaw Farmer Edward Beardaley Reiterates Surrender Promise
Mayville New York January report shows Edward Beardaley the Summerdale farmer who had eluded authorities for a week reaffirming his pledge to surrender the next day. Sheil Anderson accepts the terms and awaits the appointed time.
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Dathas
Wade
Audirochion
Associated Press
Mayville
N.Y
Edward Beardaley
Summerdale
Sheil Anderson
Republican Wins Seat In Michigan Contested Race
Washington D C Jan by a unanimous vote the house elections committee reported in favor of seating Representative J M C Smith Republican of Michigan over Claude Carney Democrat The contest was judged on purely technical grounds and the decision now moves to the full house for action.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
House Elections Committee Today
J. M. C. Smith
Michigan
Claude Carney
Haytian Rebels Win At Cape Ifalden In Fierce Battle
Government troops were decisively defeated by Haitian rebels near Cape Ifalden. The fleeing government forces sought refuge aboard the steamer Quebec after a brutal clash two miles from the city. Local reports describe a chaotic retreat and rebel advances throughout the engagement.
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Associated Press
Cape Ifalden
Halt
Quebec
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