Fire Insurance Trusts Targeted in New York and Mississippi
Editorials denounce the fire insurance trusts as a nationwide issue. The Mississippi Supreme Court ruling favors State Revenue Agent Robertson, confirming he may pursue antitrust action, appoint receivers to collect gar nished funds, and that Lever Act does not suspend state anti trust laws.
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New York
Mississippi
Stokes
Robertson
Supreme Court of Mississippi
Jackson
The
Commercial Appeal
Supreme Court
State Revenue
Stricker
Fire insurance trust under scrutiny by Lockwood panel
Newspapers quote Mr. Untermyer accusing the New York fire insurance trust of despotism and cruelty with reforms promising policyholders major gains while calling the conspirators worthy of prison stripes. The remarks frame the probe as a watershed on profiteering in the industry.
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New York Fire Insurance Trust
Untermyer
Lockwood Legislative Investigating Committee
New York Daily World
The
United States
New York Daily Herald
New York Daily Times
New York Daily American
Mississippi papers silent after law enforcement victory
The Coast Beacon laments that Mississippi newspapers once opposing Stokes Robertson in his anti trust suit against foreign fire insurers have fallen silent. The guilty firms fled the state while eager papers backed them then, but now the Torch of Truth shines and those papers no longer speak for the public, remaining quiet.
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Mississippi
Stokes Robertson
Proposed Edmonds Bill Targets Ex-Congressmen Claims
Washington reports a proposed amendment to the Edmonds bill would bar former federal officials from pursuing government claims, dating back to 1858 rules. The plan targets officials who left since 1918, implicating prominent Democrats such as Colby Breckenridge Long Gregory Palmer Roper Tumulty and others in partisan pursuit.
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Edmonds
U. S
Washington
Woodrow Wilson
Colby
Navy
Breckenridge Long
Thomas Gregory
Mitchell Palmer
Internal Revenue
Daniel E. Roper
William Williams
Joseph P. Tumulty
Senate amendment limits liquor search to homes under bill change
The substitute adopted by the house judiciary committee restricts the amendment to apply only to homes. The previous plan allowed prohibition officers to stop and search automobiles and other vehicles without a warrant, but not homes. The bill was ordered to be reported favorably to the house.
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Washington
Senate
House Judiciary Committee
House Committee
House
Attack Inquiry Ordered Over Camaguey Assault on American Major
The federal government and the American legation order an inquiry into an attack at Camaguey on Leroy Foster, a U.S. major in the engineering reserves. The probe also covers alleged illegal entry by American soldiers into the home of Humberton and Arcadio Sariol to pursue the assailants.
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Havana
Legation
Camaguey
Leroy Foster
Humberton
Arcadio Sariol
Protest Rates On Forest Products Prompt ICC Bid
Washington lumber dealers from the south and southwest accuse the Interstate Commerce Commission of approving prohibitive freight rates on forest products to the east west midwest Canada and Virginia cities and Carolina territory. They say low grade materials face especially high charges stifling production and harming the entire industry.
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Washingtoon Lumber
South
Southwest
Interstate Commerce Commission
Middle West
Canada
Virginia
Carolina Territory
Troops Set for Expedition From Melilla Against Rebels
Troops and war materials arrive continuously in Melilla as a large force is expected to depart soon to punish rebels in the region and traitors.
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Melilla
Morocco
Spanish Morocco
Rearranged Mail Service Ties Up Rail Route
Suspension of railway service on the M. and N. A. R. R. forces a complete reorganization of Fayetteville mail delivery and routes.
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Fayetteville
Cheese crippled girl as queen in Chicago pageant
Miss Emma Laux, once crippled by infantile paralysis and confined to a wheelchair, served as queen of Watzka NL. She attended Chicago's Pageant of Progress with other queens representing towns along the Dixie highway.
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Chicago
Emma Laux
Watzka, NL
Dixie Highway
Character builds fortune and spiritual life
The speaker asserts that character shapes fortune beyond material wealth and that life on earth is a prelude to a higher life. Advice given to speak kindly about neighbors even in doubt, suggesting goodness may reveal deeper truth.
All the world is a playground with workers at play
A compact reflection notes that life blends work and leisure as people engage in daily tasks while seeking moments of joy. The phrase frames the world as a space where activity and play intersect for everyday life.
White's Cream Vermifuge Ad Claims Long Use Proof
Forty years of constant use is cited as proof of effectiveness for expelling worms in children or adults. Price listed as 35e. Sold by A. H. Kendel.
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A. H. Kendel
Liquid Boro zone promises purity and quick healing
Advertisement touts Liquid Boro zone as pure and healing for torn, cut, burned, or scorched flesh. Claims prompt mending with price 30e and 1.20 dollars, sold by A. H. Kendel.
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A. H. Kendel
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Fire Trust
Carey
Elliott Lumber CO
Oxford
Memphis
Tenn
Cotton States Merchants Association
Bramlett Hospital Training School For Nurses
Wilson
White House
Oxford Furniture Co
Oxford, Miss
West Side Square
Hunt
Rick. R. R. Chilton & CO
Secretary of the Treasury
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