Antitrust measures reported to House in 1920s debate
The interstate trade commission bill would create a three member independent body to regulate corporations, require reports, and allow investigations by direction of the president or attorney general. Debates touch on labor union exemptions and broader anti trust program. Senator Kenyon proposes protections for minority stockholders and ongoing oversight of quasi public firms. Senator Owen visits New York Stock Exchange to study operations.
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Congress
Associated Press
Washington, I. Y
March
Interstate Trade Commission
House Committee On Interstite
House of Couress
Wilson
Representative Clayton
Judiciary Committee
American Federation of Labor
Kenyon
Sant
Attorney General
Interstate Commerce Commission
Owen
New York
New York Stock Exchange
Hubert Owen
Seite Committee On Banking and Currency
H. K. Pomroy
Euch Ab
Thomas Liyton
Duke of Connaught
Benator Owens
Stock Exchange
President Wilson satisfied with Page speech explanation
Associated Press reports that President Wilson is satisfied with Ambassador Page's London speech explanation on the Monroe doctrine and the Panama tolls dispute. The president says the incident is closed for now and a full report will be sent to the Senate per Senator Chamberlain's resolution.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Ambassador Page
London
Panama
Wilson
Senate
Chamberlain
Page
England
First Call Comes Early In Rescue At River
Ed ward Schambeau a member of the crew saved the life of John Brown who stumbled and fell into the river about ten blocks from the savings station Just fifteen minutes after the United States to saving crew sent into service the rescue occurred in Sheba Wisconsin March 16 Special to The Northwestern
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Charne
Sheba
San
Wis
United States
Edward Schambeau
John Brown
Lie Savings
Illinois lawmaker Captain Peck dies at 62 in Harvard
Associate Press dispatch from Tockford March 16 reports Capt. Robert Peck longtime Illinois legislator and former state house custodian at Springfield died at his Harvard home aged sixty two.
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Associate Press
Tockford
Robert Peck
Illinois
State House
Harvard
Escaped from Leavenworth Using Carpet Ladder
Two inmates escaped from the United States military prison at Leavenworth Kansas early today using a strip of carpet as a makeshift ladder. Lloyd Bitaburr and Bert Adams reportedly slid down from prison windows and fled the grounds.
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Iwo
Getawa
Leavenworth
Associated Press
Kanh
Lloyd Bitaburrero
Bert Adams
United States Military
Morris Files Expense Report for Senator Run
Madison Wis March 16 Lieutenant Thomas Morris files an expense statement as a candidate for United States Senator showing total disbursements of 121 percent since his last report with expenses mainly for traveling.
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Enta
Madison
Wis
Thomas Morris
Diamond Dealer Arrest Foretells Fraud Trial
A New York filing describes an involuntary petition by creditors against Samuel Epner related to a Chicago diamond robbery. The suit alleges Epner gave diamonds to his mother to conceal and defraud creditors, amid a $50,000 loss linked to the incident.
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Alege
Associated Piase
New York
Daniel Mpher
Chicago
Banstoner
Samuel A Drawns
Samuel Epner
Mother Jones Deportation Shifts Strike Leader Out of District
In Trinidad Colorado on March 1 the noted strike leader Mother Jones was quietly moved from a San Rafael hospital to Denver after authorities declared she could leave the strike area by her own request. Adj. Gen. John Chase confirmed the transfer saying it followed her request and that she would be returning if conditions allowed. She said the state paid her travel and that she planned to go back to the strike district unless ordered otherwise.
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Associated Press
Trinidad
Colo
Mar
Jones
Moitary Prisener
San Rafael
Aru Foua
Atwis
Joan Chase
Denver
Mother Jones
Kuder Vada
Pyurmd
Guase
Tother” Jones
Adjt
John Chase
Hawkins
Supreme Court
Mother’ Jones
Woman shoots editor in French newspaper office
Gaston Ca lmette editor of The Figaro was seriously wounded when Madame Caillaux mother of Minister Caillaux shot him at The Figaro offices in Pacis on March 16. The attack follows Caillaux denials of Caillaux extorting funds for elections and rising tensions in the chamber.
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Associated Press
Pacis
Gaston Calmette
The
Figaro
the Figaro
Madame Calflaux
Moth
Joseph Maux
Finance
M. Calmette
M. Caillaux
Chamber of Deputies
M. Calvicite
Madame Calliaux
Women and Boys Taken in Appleton Raids
Appleton authorities raided an area near Dolph Addition arresting Mrs Lillian Muicanse Emma Koepnick George Besnw and Janet Miltensgen for disorderly conduct. Prosecutions planned against Gounst for supplying liquor to minors. Obituary notes Austat Newnan a seventy five year old with many descendants. Local Elks vote to allocate 1900 toward debt relief to support new loans.
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Appleton
Wis
Matel Sheriff
Pelice
Dolph
Artestes
Lillian Muicanse
Emma Koepnick
George Besnw
Janet Miltensgen Ninete
Folmes
Purrance
Berrihey
Elks
Paige
Court approves sale of American Water Works and Guarantee
Judge Charles P. Orr in Pittsburgh issues an order authorizing receivers to sell the American Water Works and Guarantee Company on April 1. The $20 million water utility owns plants in several western and southern cities and faced trouble after the First Second National Bank of Pittsburgh closed last July, signaling the end of receivership and possible company reorganization by the holders protective committee.
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Dixpore
American Water Works Corporation
Associated Press
Pittsburg
Charles P. Orr
United States District Court
American Water Works and Guarantee Company
First Second National Bank of
Oaly
Fosdick Declines Post as Immigration Commissioner
Ray mond B. Fosdick former commissioner of accounts of New York City declined President Wilsons offer to become commissioner of Immigration at the port of New York. He has studied police conditions in New York for two years and preferred to continue that work.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Rayrmond B. Fosdick
New York City
Wilson
Port of
New York
Asquith Reluctant On Irish Gover nment Proposals
Premier Asquith said he did not feel encouraged by the reception of his proposals on local option for Ireland. He explained Ulster counties may vote separately on staying out of the Dublin government. Andrew Bonar Law objected to the lack of details and demanded fuller debate before agreeing to principles.
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Associated Pres
London
Asquith
House of Commons
Ulster
Dublin
Law
Andrew Bonar Law
Ope
House
Noted Swiss Peace Leader Gobat Dies in Bern
Dr. Charles Albert Gobat a Nobel Peace Prize laureate in 1903 died of apoplexy during a peace conference in Bern. He led the international peace bureau and the Inter-Parliamentary Union, and in 1904 urged U S intervention in the Russo Japanese conflict. In 1912 his critique of Germany’s Morocco policy sparked a sharp controversy at the international peace congress.
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Associated Press
Berne
Switzerland
Charles Albert Gobat
International Peace Congress
Germany
Morocco
Laredo Guard Captain Arrested Over Border Incident
Edward Matson, captain of the Laredo Texas National Guard company, was arrested at Nueva Laredo and released with a warning not to return to Mexico City. He had earlier reported that the Rio Grande island near Vergara’s horses was on the American side. Vergara, who was said to be lured across the border for payment, was killed.
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Associated Press
Laredo
Tex
Edward Matson
Texas National Guard
Nueva Laredo
Mexico City
Matson
Pioneer Woman Dead at Marinette Aged 70
Marinette Wisconsin March 12 Mrs Susan Doyle aged seventy died yesterday from throat trouble. A Marinette pioneer she came as a bride and lived in the same house for forty two years. She is the mother of Mary Agnes Doyle the dramatic reader and is survived by three sons.
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Marinette
Vian Weber
Wis
Susan Doyle
Doyle
Mary Agnes Doyle
North Dakota Men Named for Federal Posts
President Wilson nominates Stephen Dole of Carrington and John A. Hoss of Sioux Falls for U S marshal North Dakota and register of the land office at Bellefourche South Dakota respectively.
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Associated Press
Washington, D.C
Wilson
Stephen
Dole
Carrington
N. Th
United States of Marshal
North Dakota
John A. Hoss
Mioux Falls
S. Th
Gellefourche
8. D
Sawmill Destroyed by Fire Earthquake Marked
Disturbances from Menasha Wis to Ladysmith Wis are reported by seismographs as marking an earthquake of notable intensity. The Ladysmith woodenware plant suffered total destruction by fire. Shocks began around 2 PM with uncertain duration and origin. The blaze origin remains undetermined.
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Associated Press
Cleveland
Menasha
Wis
St. Tanating Observatory
Ladysmith
Wasjday
Fasic
Sir John Murray Vietlm Killed in London Motorcar Accident
Sir John Murray Vietlm, famed naturalist and Challenger expedition naturalist, died in a motorcar accident in London. His daughter was seriously mourned. Born 1841 in Cobourg, Ontario, he served on the Challenger voyage from 1872 to 1876 and lectured in the United States in 1911.
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Sir John Murray Vietlm
London
Associated Press
Lunden
Don Mure
Binkersh
John Murray
Coburg
Ont
Canada
Dhe
United States
Goston
Chicdsy
Naval jury disagrees in steamboat inspector case
The board of steamboat inspectors split on Capt. Ouman errs accused in the Monroe collision. One member exonerated Apt. Berry and Luund. another found Berry guilty and recommended revoking his license. The case moves to the department in Washington for final action.
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Associatas Press
Philadelphia
Legal Board of Steamboat Inspectors
Ouman
Monroe
Apt
Berry
Luund
Pawerd TH. Jobman
Mairi Betis
Auit
Department of Cum Ineles
Washington
Express agent resigns after twenty-two years service in Pond du Lac
Pritchard, longtime agent for the express company in Pond du Lac Wisconsin, resigns after twenty two years. He will become assistant treasurer and secretary of the Matlanat Food company. Edgar Rutan and Myr Pritchard are named in local agency changes as part of the transition.
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Pond du Lac van Vahes Cha Gane
Pond UN Lac
Wis
Maren
Pritchard
Express Competion
Nol Martagzer
Matlanat Food Company
Edgar Rutan
Wells
Margeather
Hin
Bear
Myr Pritchard
Express
North Active Company
NaLlronal
United States
St. Fuad
Wells Fargo and Western
Senate Delays Vote On Woman Suffrage Amid Telegram Pressure
WASHINGTON May Day telegrams from many states pressure immediate votes on a constitutional amendment while others seek delay until after the national woman suffrage demonstration on May 2. Senator Ashurst pushes for a date but Senator Thomas of Colorado is in charge and out of town, delaying the debate until his return.
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Senate
Sadistwe Wattee
Asaociated
Washington
J. Marcel Io
Ashursat
Nmator
Thomas
Colorado
Ele
Bartholdi resolution on Hague conference report
The Bartholdi resolution asking Secretary Bryan to tell the House what steps the United States has taken to convene the 1915 Hague conference was favorably reported by the foreign affairs committee. The report notes the State Department approved the resolution.
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Ansociatea Presa
Washington, J
Bartholdi
Bryan
House
United States
Foreign Affairs Committee
State Department
Rights Restored for Soldier Walter Kauffman
At Senator Thompson's urging the Senate passed a bill restoring Walter H. Kauffman to his civil rights. Kauffman, a former Socialist, was court martialed about a year ago at Fort Stevens for disparaging remarks about the flag.
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Ity Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Thompson
Senate Today
Walter H. Kauffman
Kauffman
Fort Stevens
President urged to keep essential questions on track
Washington March 16 Senator Weeks faults the White House for delays over the New Haven railway receivership. He says urgent questions must not be postponed by minor details and warns that crucial lines in Boston and Maine may be turned over to receivers if reform is not kept in view.
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Washington D. C
Weeks
Massachusetts
Wilsof
New Haven
Department of Judita
New England
Treceiver
Senator Weeks
Sewater Weeks
Goston
Maine
Town Tax Returns and Delinquencies Reported Across Townships
Town treasurers including Winnecune Algoma and Clayton report final collections and delinquencies. State and county shares adjusted. offsets applied for personal property. Eight treasurers still pending final returns.
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Adurdas
Winnecune
Porish
Sinehand
Coruti
Baan
Wits
Beiser
Poratti
Solan
Jon
Algoma
Janes
Maurice K. Prindie
Treasrer
iClayton
Ose
Poygun Township
RSOM
Noonah Treasurer Paid Bridge Funds in Sneucdny Visit
D D M Rogers treasurer of Noonah city traveled to Sneucdny and paid a bridge fund of 250 dollars to the county treasurer, according to a local record.
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M. Rogers
Noonah
Allerton Will Filed Names Heirs and Properties
The will of Samuel W. Allerton, Chicago pioneer packer and financier, filed today, names widow Agnes C. Allerton, son Robert Henry Allerton, and daughter Kate Allerton Johnstone as principal beneficiaries. Agnes receives the Lake Geneva home, a 3645 acre Henry County farm, 600 shares of First National Bank stock, and eight Chicago property blocks.
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Metre Packer
Associated Press
Chicago
Samuel W. Allerton
Packer
Lmme
Agnes C. Allerton
Robert Tlenry Allerton
Kate Allerton Johnstone
Lake Geneva
Wis
Henry County
Ilinois
First National Bank of Chicago
Franklin School Wins City Sixth Grade Track Meet
The Sixth Ward school finished first with 36 points, Lincoln placed second with 28, Morrill third, Washington fourth, Park fifth, Read sixth, Dale seventh, Jefferson eighth. Willum Lee led Franklin with a 21 feet 5 inches winning Kap laten Sump, plus a top broad jump. Lincoln's Tebert Abraham topped the Kap laten event and Lee matched in standing broad jump.
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Tran Ec Cobch Et Estas Ti
Lincoln
Morrill School
Washington
Park
Read
Dale
Jefferson Debth
Jefferson
Willum Lee
Franklin School
Tebert Abraham
Harry Weinert
Louisatt
Edgar Ffeipemann
Leo Tarcych
Clarence Rindler
Merril
Harvey Below
Park School
Sterling
Tranksin Suhoel
Merrick
Abraham
Lee
Yindier
County Wins Notable Debt Free Status in Wisconsin
Winnebago County reports a remarkable repayment of about 127000 in debt over six years. Treasurer Larrabee and the finance committee note last bonds of 2000 retired, leaving the county with no floating obligations while taxes flow in to fund operations.
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Leeunte
A. TV
Larrahe
Wisconsin
Suarreabee
City National Bank
Winnebago County
Larrabee
County Board of Supervisors
Suffragette Attack Jolts Scotland Prison Chief
Glasgow March 16 Dr. Janes Devon Scotland prison commissioner was attacked by a suffragist with a dogwhip at Duke Street prison. He struck back killing the assault, the assailant was arrested but released when Devon declined to prosecute. Birmingham nine Midland Railway coaches burned by a suffraget arsonist at King's Norton.
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Oby Associated Press
Glasgow
Scotland
Janes Devon
Duke Street
Devon
Birmingham
I Eng
Midland Railway
King's Norton
Man Struck and Killed by Owl Car in Sheboygan
Oscar Kelter, 34, of Deatburg, was struck and killed early today by a Milwaukee Northern owl car in Sheboygan. Motorman Benjamin Schatzman saw the object on the track but could not stop the car in time. the body was severed at the head. Kelter, a foundryman, leaves a widow and two children. An investigation is planned for this afternoon.
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Charg
Sheboygan
Northwestern
Wis
Oscar Kelter
Deatburg
Milwaukee Northern Owl
Benjamin Schatzman
Keller
Government verdict hits Grant Brothers for alien labor law breach
The Supreme Court today examined a large civil verdict against Grant Brothers Construction Company, a California firm, for $46,000. The case stems from bringing 45 Mexican workers to the United States to labor on a railway project near Naco, Arizona, violating the alien contract labor law.
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Agrotiated Press
Washington, D. C
Grant Brothers Constrution Company
California
aEt
Supreme Court
Thorugh
United States
Naco
Ariz
Send Men to Country for Unemployed Help Plan
An experimental test of Governor Glynn's plan to move city unemployed to farms for labor began with 150 men chosen to head to Ponda tonight. If successful, Gen. W. Larmon, chief of the state land and labor bureau, will dispatch more workers to other locations in the state.
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Glynn
iBy Associated Press
New York
Ponda
Ge. W. Larmon
State Land and Labor Bureau
Keel Laid For U S Navy Super-Dreadnought Warship
The keel of Battleship No. 3, the most powerful in the super-dreadnought class, was laid at the Brooklyn navy yard after a brief ceremony marking the launch of a new era in American naval power.
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United States Navy
Ansedcrated
New York
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Thirtieth Body Recovered in St. Louis Fire
The thirtieth and likely last victim was removed from the Missouri Athletic Club ruins in St. Louis. Identified as William A. Hunnicke, a civil engineer for the Missouri Pacific Railway.
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St. Louis
Associated Press
Missouri Athletic Club
Wees
Wiliam A. Hunnicke
Missouri Pactile Railway
Editor Annie Orff Found Dead in St Louis Home
Mrs Annie Larie Orff editor of a Woman's magazine was found dead in a bathroom by her husband in St Louis March 16. Death caused by a paralytic stroke she had earned national renown in her field.
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Bath
St. Louis
Associated Press
I. Louis, Mo
Annie Larie Orff
Fee
Ort
State Board of Control to Meet on Paroles at Waupun
Madison Wis March 16 The state board of control will meet at Waupun tomorrow to consider thirty four applications for parole from the state prison.
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State Board of Control
Dinen
Northwestern
Madison
Wis
Waupun
Supreme Court Delays Decisions on Key Cases
Washington March 16 no decisions were announced today by the supreme court on railroad rate and other major cases pending.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Supreme Court
Weather forecast for Wisconsin shows fair and cooler
Forecast indicates fair and cooler conditions across Wisconsin with temperatures easing. Includes tonight and Tuesday outlooks with chances of rain or unsettled periods and a shift to cooler daytime highs.
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