New York Attny Impersonator Recalled in Lobby Probe
New York broker David Lamar, famed for impersonating congressmen in calls with financiers, was recalled by a lobby committee. He defended his actions as a Wall Street plan to expose figures like Lauterbach and Ledyard, claiming motives of reform and public exposure despite cross examination questions.
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New York
Stuml
Ile
Washington
David Lamar
Lamar
Overman
Nelson and
Cummins
Reed
Walsh
Riordan
Palmer
Pennsylvania
Edward Lauterbach
Reed Walsh
Stone
Missouri
Clark
Lauterbach
Wall Street
Lewis Cass Ledyard
Ledyard
Morgan Company
Leigart
Morgin
Standard Oil
American Tobacco
Steel Triste
Forty seven senators pledge support for tariff revision bill
Washington July 8 Forty seven democratic senators stood in the party caucus and pledged to vote for the Underwood Simmons tariff revision as approved minutes earlier. Two Louisiana senators Ransdell and Thornton refused due to sugar on the free list in 1916.
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Washington
Ransdell
Thornton
Louisiana
Interurban Car Hits Building in Vancouver Crash
Interurban car traveling on Commercial Drive at about 40 mph left the track and rammed a building smashing windows. Conductor John Phillips suffered a broken arm and spinal injuries while passenger Mrs. L. Smith was shaken and bruised. Motorman F J Allen was arrested on suspicion of drunkenness after an empty whisky flask was found in the vestibule.
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Vancouver
B.C
John Phillips
Mra
F. Smith
F J. Allen
Sorority Plays Role in Woman Suffrage Convention
Denver hosts the thirty first annual Sigma sorority convention with 150 delegates from universities across the country. Topics include sorority and fraternity influence on scholarship and support for woman suffrage. Sigma Kappa originated at Colby in 1874. This marks the first convention west of the Mississippi. San Francisco is set for 1915, with 1914 venue to be decided.
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Denver
Slemn
Sexelons
Mualne
California
Sigma Kappa
Colby University
Hell
Mississippi
San Francisco
Tariff On Wool to Stand Until December 1
Washington House Ways and Means panel keeps raw wool tariff in place until December 1. The move shifts wool to the free list after that date, a change not harming Oregon sellers as most wool is sold, though Montana growers may gain by aiding disposal of their clips.
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House Ways and Means
Washington
J. N Burgess
S&s W. McClure
National Wool Growers
Oregon
Montana
No report of danger to President's yacht Mayflower
Navy officials said a report of a near accident to the yacht Mayflower was received last week after a shell fragment from the Indian Head proving grounds struck near the vessel carrying President Wilson. Upon his Washington return he made no comment. Potomac river captains had complained of danger to passenger ships from firing at Indian Head, but no damage had been reported.
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Washington
Navy Department
Indian Head Proving Grounds
President Wilson
Potomac River
Indian Head
Ash Prom Cigarette Sparks Man’s Howl in Tea Room
In Oakland on July 8 Miss Eloise Stevenson of Wrythta Kansas flicked an ember from her cigarette. The ash landed between C L Horton of Portland’s shoes causing him to hop and howl in pain before returning to apologize. Stevenson, angry at the disturbance, stood defiant.
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Oakland
Cal
Eloise Stevenson
Wrythta
Kansas
C. L. Horton
Portland
Horton
West to Enforce Laws Through Mayor’s Appointees
Governor West wired Mayor Anderson of The Dalles promising to appoint the mayor’s choices as special agents to enforce the law. The city council blocked the mayor’s appointments.
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Salem
West
Anderson
The
Dalles
Fire damages Sir WH Lever residence in Horwich England
Militants set fire to the home of Sir WH Lever in Horwich Lancashire. Losses exceed $100,000 as tapestries and pictures burn. Two notes found, one to King George urging government action and loyalty, the other accusing Lever of disloyalty.
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Sir W
George
Horwich
England
WH. Lever
Lever
Lancashire
Baker District Raids Disorderly Houses in Baker
District Attorney Godwin with Walter Palmer Justice Hubbard and Harry Snyder of Rock Creek raided two disorderly houses in Baker on a Saturday evening. Fannie Hall, owner of a Bridge Street rooming house, and Mrs Ed Rawson on Eleventh Street were identified as operators. Several local persons were present during the raid as authorities investigated alleged misconduct.
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Baker
Ore
Godwin
Walter Palmer
Justloe F. L. Hubbard
Harry Snyder
Rock Creek
Fannie Hall
Bridge Street
Ed Rawson
Eleventh Street
Rawson
Forest Fire Contained After All-Night Fight on Mount Tamalpais
In Mill Valley California on July . about 600 men battled a Mount Tamalpais fire through the night. Twenty five acres of oak and chaparral burned with no structures lost. Officials believe the danger has passed and the fire is under control.
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Millvailley
Cal
Mount Tamalpais
Turkish Army Prepares to Take Field in Bulgaria
Turkish forces move to reclaim territory allotted by peace terms. Bulgaria advances toward the Moravia River after seizing ammunition at Vranje, threatening Serbian retreat. Concurrent reports state Bulgaria may evacuate disputed lands and Romania mobilizes to invade Bulgaria. in Washington, J W Clark resigns as state normal registrar, J M Edson named successor.
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London
Sofia
Vranje
Moravia
Constantinople
Turkey
Bulgaria
Bucharest
Federals Held American Prisoner in Sonora Protest
Consular Agent Taylor reports American mistreatment in Mexican cities. An American, I. M. Morticon of Farndam New York, was held three months and then forced to walk fifty miles after federals evacuated Torin. Other cases are cited, prompting a state department protest from Los Angeles.
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Los Angeles
Sonora
State Department
Taylor
Guaymas
I. M. Morticon
Farndam
New York
Torin
Army Aviator Killed in Fall Near Houston
Lieutenant Loren Hall of the United States Army Aviation Corps was killed while flying in Houston Texas. After an apparently successful ascent the aircraft collapsed and plunged to the earth in what is described as a fatal fall.
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Houston
Texas
Loren Hall
United States Army Aviation Corps
Albany Judge Ethics Probe Opens In Legislature
Albany officials began a legislative inquiry into charges that Supreme Court Justice Coghlan violated judicial ethics. The investigation, amid a legislature with strong Tammany ties, is expected by many to exonerate the judge.
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Albany
N. J
Supreme Court
Coghlan
Tammany
Railroad Men Ready to Quit Strike Vote For Demands
Eastern railroad workers show strong voting support for a general wage increase with 89 percent of conductors and 98 percent of trainmen favoring a strike after more than 75,000 ballots. Railroads reject arbitration under Erdman act, warning a $17 million annual payroll rise. The threat of a strike is not seen as imminent.
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New York
Currency reform in committee in Washington
Washington July. House banking committee opens consideration of the administration currency reform bill. Chairman Glass says final draft to be reported by August 4, with House action likely in mid August. Anticipation grows of several opposing currency bills to be introduced.
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Washington
House Banking Committee
Glass
House
Suffragists Defy Court With Prison Sentences
In London July, Sylvia Pankhurst and American suffragette Zoelle Emerson defied authorities as they received sentences. Pankhurst resisted arrest, refused bonds, and declared she would hunger strike rather than stay jailed. Emerson received a month of hard labor, then paid a $10 fine and was released.
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London
Miss Emerson
Children’s Day Observed in Lake Erie Celebration
In Erie Pennsylvania today July marked the 100th anniversary of Commodore Perry’s victory on the Great Lakes. Nearly twelve thousand children from Erie schools lined up with each school parading its float drawn by boy pals.
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Erie
Great Lakes
Commodore Perry
Confesses murders for which others were put to death
In Los Angeles a man named Simon P Helfinstine jailed on a bad check charge allegedly confessed to a string of murders across Ohio. He claims to have killed Pearl Bryant and four other victims, dating back to 1896, including a farmer family and two Kent residents, with medical students Jackson and Walling later executed for Bryant's death.
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Los Angeles
Simon P. Helfinstine
Sheriffs Office
Ohio
Pearl Bryant
Jackson and
Walling
Helfinstine
Dedtricke
Fletcher
Butler
Kenton Pike
Pearl Bryan
Cincinnati
Toledo
Jackson
Commemorate Birth of Admiral D B Porter
Washington marks services commemorating the birth of Admiral Davide Porter born 101 years ago. The famed naval officer served sixty two years in the United States Navy and died in February 1391, with ceremonies held today.
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Washington
Davide Porter
United States Navy
Judge grants injunction delaying Salem referendum vote
Judge Galloway of Marion county court issued a permanent injunction preventing a special referendum election under the Day bill after arguments by A C Libby's lawyers. The secretary of state is restrained from holding the election and the state appeals to the supreme court to test the bill's constitutionality.
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Salem
Galloway
Marion County Court
A C. Libby
Secretary of State
Supreme Court
Harvest Delayed in Umatilla County By Weather
Harvest in Umatilla county will begin about ten days late due to late rains and cool weather. No harvesters have started, with pilots in Pilot Rock expected next week and reservation areas not until around July 25. Despite delays, expectations point to a bumper crop, though hot winds could damage yields.
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Umatilla
EE. J. Smith
Combines
Lady Sackville Wins $5 Million Wilt Suit
London July The will of Sir John Moray Scott awarding nearly five million to Lady Sackville was sustained by a jury. The verdict found no undue influence or fraud by Lady Sackville in the contest brought by Sir John’s relatives.
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London
Sir John Moray Scott
Lady Sackville
Washington
Sir John
Keel Laid for Largest Warship at Brooklyn Yard
Preparations began today at the Brooklyn navy yard for laying the keel of the latest battleship funded by Congress with 16 million dollars. Plans call for four vessels to form one of the largest fleets of warships afloat, the ship measuring 608 feet in length.
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New York
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Congress
Local Party Members Injured After McKay Creek Crash
Otto Houser and Miss Florence Baker were hospitalized with serious injuries after an automobile crash on the McKay creek grade south of the city late last evening. The car swerved from a catch in the steering gear, rolled three times, and lurched into a ditch. Baker fractured her left arm and suffered back strain. Houser sustained a deep facial wound and jaw fracture with potential jugular injury narrowly avoided. Five others escaped with bruises as they aided the injured and called for help. Dr. Parker treated the wounded at St. Anthony hospital after a late-night transfer by cab.
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McKay Creek
Houser
Otto Houser
Florence Baker
Seatile
St. Anthony Hospital
Hlouser
Baker
Claire McDonald
Vivian Casey
Archie Begg
John Hinderman
Young Rugg
Alex Hudson Ranch
Hinderman
Miss McDonald
BE. O. Parker
Kiwew
First California all female jury acquits Bertha Williams
San Francisco July 8 The first jury of women to hear a felony case in California acquits Mrs Bertha J Williams on extortion charges in the superior court. They deliberated about one hour and six minutes. The case centered on a hush money demand in a letter to Mrs Annette Robinson. One juror said Williams did admit the act but they believed she did not intend to do it.
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San Francisco
California
Mra
Bertha J. Williams
Superior Court
Wiliams
Annette Robinson
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