Supreme Court opens steel trust case with two justices retired
The Supreme Court began hearing the federal dissolution suit against United States Steel and its subsidiaries with seven justices. Justices Brandeis and McReynolds retired, leaving the bench while arguments continue. The government pressed that the steel combine controlled about half of U.S. iron and steel output and had overcapitalized holdings. Defense contended the Sherman act bans size and power only if it creates a monopoly, arguing competition persisted among subsidiaries before the merger.
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Supreme Court
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Eel Trust
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Taft
Todd
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Wilson orders arming of merchant ships and calls extra session
President Wilson, confined by illness, ordered arming of American merchant ships against German submarine warfare and proclaimed an extra session of Congress to convene April 16. Secretaries Lansing and Grezry advised the power exists without congressional action. Navy prepared to enforce.
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Wilson
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Congress
Senate
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Grez Ry
White House
Navy Department
United States
Mexico
Japan
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Publi
Congress of the
Woodrow
United States of America
Illinois Swedish-American League adopts resolutions
At Kewanee Illinois on March 10 the Swedish American Republican league adopted resolutions urging a national food survey covering food, fuel and material supply, universal military training, and a general modification of direct primary laws. EB Carlstrom of Aledo was elected president and Springfield chosen for the next annual convention.
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Kewanee
Illinois
Swedish-American Republican League
EB. Carlstrom
Aledo
Springfield
Children Skip School to Act in the Movies
New York investigators report that some pupils skip classes to work in film studios in New Jersey. The board of education opened legal action against parents after finding children earning up to 75 dollars a week, with one woman paid 30 dollars daily for six children.
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New York
Moving Picture Studios
New Jersey
Board of Education
Quincy Order Halts Sewage Discharge Into Bay
The Illinois rivers and lakes commission ordered Quincy Illinois and several firms to stop discharging sewage into Cedar Creek Boston Bay and upper Quincy Bay or any tributary. The order takes effect December 31 1917 and directs diverting Cedar Creek effluent into the city sewer system. The Soldiers Home may convert to its Berlin system.
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Quincy, Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Home
Walton Heights
Cedar Creek
Illinois State Rivers and Lakes Commission
Quincy
Illinois, Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Home
Boston Bay
Quincy Bay
Paul Hansen
State Board of Health
M. A. Hutmacher
Reliable Incubator Company
The
Electric Wheel Company
J. D. Warren Manufacturing Company
City of
Ulinois Soldiers’ and Sailors
Fame
State Board of Administration
E. & Chatten
Riverview Park
Cedar
Berlin
Lomi
Four Get Million A Year In Chicago
Chicago tax figures indicate four individuals and three estates earning $1,000,000 plus annually. Named are J Ogden Armour, Harold F McCormick, Nettie F McCormick, Cyrus H McCormick, with estates Valuation Treome Marshall Yield and Otto Young and G B E Swift estate among others. Additional Chicagoans show incomes from $100,000 to $500,000 and $50,000 to $10,000 as dividends.
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Chicago
March
G. BE. Swift
Prohibition Bill Wins 70 Pledges in Illinois House
Springfield March 10 The Illinois prohibition referendum bill gains 70 pledges in the house, seven short of a constitutional majority. Representative Lyon says pressure from county and district groups may deliver the needed seven votes before the March 28 or 29 vote. Veterans expect defeat.
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Springfield
Mllnois
Thomas FE. Lyon
House
Porto Rican Regiment Bound for Panama Canal Zone
March 10 report that the second battalion of the Porto Rican regiment is designated for service in the Panama Canal Zone. It marks the first time native troops are stationed away from Puerto Rico, with San Juan cited as the origin.
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Pla
Panama Canal Zon
Verona shooting trial links IWW to Everett bloodshed
In Seattle testimony at the Tracy murder trial, Harry W Shaw, a sheriff's deputy, recounts shots fired from the Verona during a November clash on Everett docks between IWW expedition members and a sheriff posse. Prosecutor Lloyd Black argues Tracy led the attack and denounces IWW as illegal for seeking revolution rather than union action or ballots.
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Wash
Verona
Everett
Industrial Workers of the World
Harry W. Shaw
Priday
Thomas II
Tracy
Jefferson Beard
Shaw
Sherif McRae
Lloyd Black
Snohomish County
Black
Wichita adopts city manager plan in election result
WICHITA WICHITA KAN March 10 Ruy a vote of 3908 to 4470 Wichita Friday adopted the manager city plan of government The new system becomes effective April Eldorado Kan also adopted the city manager plan
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Kan
Ruy
Wichita
Eldorado
Help Yourself With Whig Situation Wanted Ad
If you are not satisfied with your present employment you can find more congenial work through a Whig Ad. If you are ambitious and competent someone is looking for you and advertising yourself through a Whig Situation Wanted Ad offers 25 words for three appearances.
Government calls for restraint on reporting armed merchant ships
Washington March 10 The Daniels administration appeals to newspapers and cable companies to suppress details of arming U.S. merchant ships for defense against German submarines. The president has the power to arm ships, but officials will not reveal timelines, gun types, or sailing plans to avoid jeopardizing life.
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Department
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Ife
Navy
Navy Yard
White House
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Europe
Navy Department
United States
Maurice T Maloney Dies Former Illinois Attorney General
Freeport Il March 10 Maurice T Maloney former Illinois attorney general under Gov Altgeld died Friday of paralysis He served as mayor of Freeport and state’s attorney for LaSalle County and was among the city’s wealthiest citizens
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Maurice T. Maloney
Freeport
Ilinois
Altgeld
Attourney
LaSalle County
Marines in Cuba Face Attack as Santiago Fell
Washington reports marines and bluejackets occupying Santiago may face guerrilla attacks as rebels inflict damage on the outskirts. Col Betancourt advances with government troops while 500 Marines guard American interests aboard Olympia, San Francisco, and Petrel, amid fears the city could trap rebels and prompt a government defense.
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Santiago
Navy Department
Col. Betancourt
Tlavana
Palma Soriano
Navy
Olympia
San Francisco
Petrel
Gov. Munoz
Emperor William Mourns Zeppelin Death in Berlin Telegram
Amsterdam reports a Berlin telegram from Emperor William condoling Count Zeppelin's death. The note praises Zeppelin as a gifted general of cavalry and notes German unity in mourning. It honors his air mastery efforts and states the army and navy will continue his work in spirit. The message offers consolation to Countess Zeppelin and family.
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Amsterdam
London
William
Berlin
Zeppelin
Withebn
Ruler of Hyderabad Assists Against Subs
London March 10 The Nizam of Finderabad ruler of the largest state in India has sent 100000 pounds sterling to the government for use in the antisubmarine campaign.
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Hyderabad
London
Nizam of
Finderabad
India
Optimistic Forecasts On Control Of House
Washington observers mixed optimism and caution after the President called for an extra session on April 18. Speaker Clark and Rep Woods predicted party wins while warning a protracted battle looms without a bloc agreement. Vacancies and illnesses threaten party strength as independents resist full caucus obedience and plan to vote freely.
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Congress
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Representative Woods
Iowa
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Tp House
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House
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Alaska
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Jielian
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Want National Survey For Foods and Fuels
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Thomas Tracy
Ilegal
Los Angeles Times
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Whitman Wold
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