Supreme Court Upholds Federal Income Tax
The Supreme Court rules the federal income tax constitutional in a historic decision by Chief Justice White. Frank R. Brushaber, stockholder of Union Pacific Railway, sought to enjoin payment. five suits across the nation faced the high court, with lower courts initially upholding the tax.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Supreme .Coure
Cisae
White
Frank RK Brushaber
Ecnion Paetic Railway
Justice Whites
J Nation
Congress
Supreme Court of the United Nates Evon
Frank FR. Bruoshaber
Union Pacific Railroad Company
New York
Joan F. Dodge
Horace E. Dodge
Detroit
Stic
Michigan
Internal Revenue Collector
Jean FR. Stanton
Baltic Mining Company
Musoauchusetts
Tyee Fealty Company
Internal Revenue
Edwin Thorne
Supreme Court
U. S. Howitzers Small Says Crozier Before Panel
Brig. Gen. Crozier told the House Military Committee that the largest mobile American howitzer now planned is 7.6 inches in caliber and that designs for bigger guns remain unstarted while requests for more officers and ammunition storage escalate costs and policy.
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William Crozier
Ordnance Department
Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Crozier
House Military Committee
War Department
Weversty Crozier
Garrison
Interstate Railways Liable for Market Price Drop
The Supreme Court rules under the Carmack amendment that an initial carrier is liable to shippers for declines in market prices due to delays, even when delays occur on a connecting line. The decision also affirms ICC power over railcar equipment and limits state courts. Leslie Loomis of Buffalo sought recovery from Lehigh Valley Railway for costs to fit ships with thin doors.
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Interstate
Associated Prem
Washington, D.C
Interstate Commerce Commission
Supreme Court
Leslie G. Loomis
Buffato
Lehigh Valley Railway
Quarantine Declared at East St Louis National Stockyard
State Veterinarian Dyson declares a partial quarantine at the East St Louis stockyard after several foot and mouth disease cases are found in nearby Marion county. The order blocks shipment of live stock except for immediate slaughter.
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Associated Press
East St. Louis
Dyson
Fifteen Men Killed in Boiler Explosion at Harrison Street Plant
Disaster in Chicago reports a boiler blast at Harrison Street factory killing fifteen workers and fatally injuring others. Three story building collapsed burying workers. fire department fought flames as chaos spread to nearby school and streets. In a separate accident a Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul train hit a streetcar at Cicero Avenue, killing three and injuring seven more.
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Chicago
Paul Passeoxer
Cicero Avenue
Presas
Britain
Robaiky
Expres
Harrison Street
Use Street
Larkin Company
Giese and Potter
TH. Tan
Armour Car Lines Inquiry Resumes at ICC Chicago
The Interstate Commerce Commission resumes its inquiry into Armour Car Lines after a pause caused by Frederick W. Ellis's refusal to reveal certain company details. George B. Robbins testifies that Armour owned 42,080 cars and explains fruit cars are preferred for refrigeration reasons over meat cars due to better service and availability.
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Commerce Commission
Chicago
Associated Pre
Armour Car Lines
Frederick W. Ellis
Interstate Commerce Commission
Conmion
George B. Robbins
Armour Car Hnes
Robbins
Armour & O
Twenty-Two Men Arrested for Riot at Rockford Plant
Associates report twenty two men arrested after a clash at the Spengie Plant in Rockford. Nine workers faced rough entry and rioters attacked the plant, with officers deploying reinforcements to disperse the disturbance. Nine workers and two women described as assaulted as the conflict escalated and police intervened.
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Whey
Rockford
Associated Prob
San
Lmen
Jmen
Spengie
Saturdiaz
Ompany
Siege of sickness grips Green Bay district family
Representative Konop of the Green Bay district is ill at home with a siege of sickness. Mrs Konop has been ill for three weeks. Last week one child had scarlet fever and yesterday the second child was stricken. The family is quarantined upstairs. Mr Kellep plans to move his family back to Wisconsin when feasible.
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Washington
Konop
Green Bay
Sendirs
Wisconsin
Old Naval Collier Sold to San Francisco Buyer
The naval collier Justin was sold at the Bremerton yard to John Rothschiki of San Francisco for £25.26, above estimated value. The Frankin frigate, used as a receiving ship and later sunk, netted J. G. Hitner of Philadelphia $22,297, reflecting ocean-going towage shortages.
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Associated Pres
Washington, D. C
Orin
Justin
Brare Island
Inday
John Rothschiki
San Francisco
J. G. Hitner
Philadelphia
Frankfin
Cheese Makers in Ontagamie County Form Price Association
Two hundred dairy men cheese butter and dairymen met in Appleton Wisconsin to organize the Cheese Makers Butter Makers and Dairymen's association of Ontagamie county with the aim of raising cheese and butter prices by standardizing goods. Cain met with constitution and bylaws adopted.
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Jennie County
Appleton
Wis
Kutter Makers and Dairymen's Association of
Ontagamie County
Cainmet
Milwaukee to Host Democratic Conference for Delegates
Willem Wolfe of La Crosse announced Joseph Mull will chair a Democratic conference in Milwaukee on February 11 to select delegates for the national convention in St Louis. Delegates from Milwaukee will be recommended to voters at the April primaries where they will be elected.
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Willem Wolfe
la Crosse
D) Stars
Joseph Mu
Milwaukee
St. Louis
Villa Plans New Campaign Amid Executions in Mexico
Reports from El Paso indicate General Villa at San Artault near the Batrico ranch preparing forces. Mexican authorities executed Bernado Duran and Federico Bur an for killings linked to the Akers incident as American Douglas Downs witnessed the events. Bodies were buried at Juarez cemetery with the shooting squad cited in the executions.
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el Paso
Texas
Madero
Chihusoua
General Villa
San Atrault
Batrico Ranch
Hernardo
Frederico Buran
Carranza Authority
Bert Aan Lorenzo
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Juarez
Akers
Bernardo
Douglas Downs
Bernardo Duran
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Waite
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Prosecution Opens Divorce Petition in Mohr Murder Trial
In Providence on January 23 Associated Press reports the state offered the Liverce divorce petition filed by Elizabeth F Mohr against Dr Franklin Mohr’s death case. The prosecution introduces an amended plea alleging Mrs Mohr aided by Cecil Brown and Henry Spellman to hide the murder. Testimony includes witness Miss Stevenson at a party discussing the case and notes she denied using personal charm to influence witnesses.
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Associated Press
Providence
Elizabeth F. Mohr
Cecil Brown
Henry Spellman
Franklin Mohr
Mohr
Las Uhe
Mohrs Association
Meir Wey
H. Voansel
Brown
Bas Thaisya
Seiaan
Miss Stevenson
Omro Herald Still Published In Western Wisconsin
In Omro Wisconsin the Herald remains in regular publication at the old stand despite gossip that The Journal had suspended. Publisher C H Siocum confirms the paper continues to be produced and available for the foreseeable future.
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Desuetaae
Timresis
C. H. Siocum
Jury Deadlock On False Oath Certification Case
A jury deliberated sixteen hours over two days in Cambridge Massachusetts and could not reach a verdict on charges that Langer falsified an oath and certification to vote for Harvard student Wendell Townsend, part of a series of cases alleging fraudulent registration by Harvard students.
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Ou Tated
Cambridge
Mass
Wendell Townsend
Harvard
President Wilson Remits Fine for Forts Coal Bid Fraud
President Wilson remits a $2,000 fine on J. H. Bullock who was convicted in federal court for defrauding the government in coal bid contracts for Forts Davis, Michael, and Lisxim Alaska. Bullock has served a far term that expires today.
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A. Bullock
Associated Press
Washington, D. C
J. H. Bullock
Dave
Michael
Lisxim
Alaska
Faiiock
Plans for Republican convention top of agenda
Republican committee members met to set arrangements for the Chicago convention. They discussed seating for about twelve hundred delegates and selecting a temporary chair while avoiding naming a permanent leader. Harmony and open deliberation were urged as plans evolve.
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Chicago
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Comren
Reese
Ican
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Beane
Amy Mtrons
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Nebraska
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Congress
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Cupid Fleees At Shot Sparks Neighborhood Panic
A reported near-parlor shooting on School Street caused a young man to faint and a woman to fear for her life. Neighbors described a loud noise piercing a window pane and a man allegedly firing toward a young woman as she sat with her escort. The incident prompted alarm and a tense scene as bystanders checked on injured and shaken residents.
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Roy
Rinei
Opinion on Omro Bridge Sparks County Board Meeting
The county board of supervisors road and bridge committee met at the courthouse to transact routine business. Attorney D E McDonald gave an opinion that the new Omro bridge need not include an opening for a stairway to an island below, a feature previously discussed.
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County Board of Supervisors
D. E. McDonald
Qiare
McDonald
Dover Air Raid Sparks Casualties in Channel Raid
London reports a German naval air raid on Dover near the Kent coast with one killed and six wounded. Berlin notes sea plane attacks along the eastern and western fronts, while Balkans operations focus on Montenegrin coast towns and Albanian fronts.
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Associated Press
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Dover
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Kent
Berlin
Metz
Paris
Monash
Serbia
Balkans
Adriatic
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Rome
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Albania
Seloniki J
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Rerlin
Gennan Army
Shembe
Artilte
Trvinsk
Balkan
Ameas Ti
Democrats Confer As Milwaukee Meeting Looms
The county committee chaired by Keefe will hold a Thursday or Friday session to select delegates for the state convention in Milwaukee, slated for one week hence. Rumors named E J Dempsey as a possible reference, but he denies involvement and says he was not consulted.
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FLRB
Keefe
Millwaukee
Oshkosh
E. J. Dempsey
Uncertain Weather Outlook for Wisconsin-Laselifried
Unclear report predicts much colder conditions tonight and Tuesday with possible rain in the southwest. A local observation notes temperatures and foreseen weather changes as the system moves through.
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