Subsidy Debated as House Preppares Special Session
Washington Feb 21 The ocean mail subsidy bill passed the Senate and was favorably reported by the House Post Offices Committee with amendments restricting it to South America. Democrats plan tariff revisions if an extra session is called after adjournment. Representative Underwood of Alabama to chair a new Ways and Means panel.
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South America
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Underwood
Alabama
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Amos L. Allen
Maine
Supreme Court rules broaden interstate commerce regulation
Washington reports sweeping Supreme Court decisions on interstate commerce set new standards. Rulings cover passenger and rail service contracts, state crew sizes as aiding commerce, ICC order validity beyond two years, holding company influence on wharfage, and rate fairness in predatory pricing. Also contempt ruling in Clay Center Kansas overlitigation destruction. Commission form government defeated in Vandalia Illinois by 189 vote.
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Supreme Court of the United States
Arkansas
Supreme Court
Interstate Commerce Commission
Clay Center
Kan
Weather Forecast For Rock Island Davenport Moline Vicinity
Fair tonight and Wednesday. Cold tonight with low near zero. Yesterday high 32 and low 12. Winds 8 mph. Precipitation none. Mississippi river levels falling from Clinton to Muscatine. Astronomical events note sun sets 5 28 rises 6 39 length 11 hours moon rises 2 27 am.
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Davenport
Moline
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Clinton
Muscatine
J. M. Sherier
Congress Proceedings in Washington February 21
In the Senate Senators Nelson and Reyburn spoke on the popular election of senators but no vote was reached. Eulogies for Daniel of Virginia and McEnery of Louisiana dominated the session. In the House a filibuster ended with the omnibus war claims bill passage, aided by a rule capping debate at 49 minutes and limiting amendments. Navy appropriation was discussed at night.
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Virginia
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Louisiana
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Navy
Russia Satisfied Over China Reply on Treaty of 1881
St. Petersburg reports the government is pleased with China's response to Russia's note demanding stricter adherence to the 1881 treaty regarding Mongolia and Chinese Tur. The government says it intends to keep its pledges under the agreement.
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St. Petersburg
Mongolia
Connecticut Representative Sees Bipartisan Oppose Bill
Representative Hill of Connecticut argues opposition is inspired from New York and Washington as the reciprocity with Canada moves toward Senate passage. Senator Carter of Montana says the bill will pass after leaving the White House meeting with the president. McCall of Massachusetts is hopeful. Also, state grange representatives testified before the Senate committee today.
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New York
Washington
Canada
Senate
Carter
Montana
White House
McCall
Massachusetts
House
Vote Looms in Lorimer Case Amid Political Pressure
Washington reports say senator Burrows plans a vote on the Lorimer case next day if no one speaks. Beveridge criticizes the committee for not following the law and cites tainted votes. Cullom faces unusual pressure from Illinois allies urging a Lorimer vote as undecided senators weigh the implications.
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Burrows
Committee On Privileges and Elections
Senate
Lorimer
Mr. Lorimer
Bradley
Kentucky
Cullom
Frye
Maine
Republic
Illinois
Callom
Senator Cullom
Cullomaa
Beveridge
Indiana
Bailey
Aviation novelty as Walsh flies with family in Curtiss plane
Charles F Walsh of San Diego flew his wife and two children, Kenneth and Juanita, in his new Curtiss type aeroplane at Dominguez field yesterday. The outing followed his earlier public success at the motor drome and the flight was reported a complete success with a smooth landing half a mile from the start.
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Los Angeles
Charles F. Walsh
San Diego
Dominguez Field
Walsh
Kenneth
Juanita
Chinese Reply to Russian Note Abides by Treaty Figure
Peking confirms willingness to abide by the 1881 treaty with Russia but rejects further concessions. Russian minister Korotovitz reportedly expresses satisfaction, while Beijing downplays aggressive war aims, aiming to leverage points for a forthcoming renewal conference.
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Foreign Board
Korotovitz
China
Foreign Office
Associated Press
Russia
Federal license deemed proof of guilt for whisky dealers
Chattanooga Tenn February 20 Fifty two whisky dealers indicted under Judge McReynolds instruction that holding a federal license was prima facie evidence of guilt were fined fifty dollars and costs with thirty days in the workhouse. The sentence was suspended during good behavior.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
McReynolds
Government Bill to End Lords Veto
London February 21 The government bill to abolish the veto power of the lords was introduced in commons today by Prime Minister Asquith. Balfour followed, noting no conciliatory spirit in the premier's speech and urging cautious deliberation on modifying relations between the two houses.
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London
Great Britain
Asquith
Balfour
Train wreck near Palisade injures 20 passengers
A Southern Pacific train derailed near Palisade Nevada injuring more than twenty passengers, with several feared dead. The day coach and two tourist sleepers plunged about twenty feet down an embankment after a broken rail is believed to have caused the accident.
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Nev
Elko
Southern Pacific
King George III Levee Attended Mainly by Diplomats
London February 21 King George III held his first levee of his reign at St James Palace. The attendees were chiefly from diplomatic and official circles. Secretary Phillips and other American embassy staff present, but no other Americans made presentations. In Rome February 21 the pope resumed audiences after recovering from the influenza attack.
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London
George
St. James Palace
Phillips
Champ Clark Outlines Democrats Views on Tariff Revision
Special Correspondence from Washington reports Champ Clark advocating a tariff structure that taxes luxuries heavily while minimizing duties on necessities. He defends reciprocity, rejects harming legitimate business, and urges fair competition, noting Democrats aim to shield citizens while preventing price discrimination. The piece captures Smith’s questions and Clark’s responses amid Republican haranguing.
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Champ Clark
Overcounting fraud warned by Census director Durand
Washington February twenty one. Durand reports padding and undercounting errors in the 1909 10 census and bids for a law banning private circulation of census slips. Investigations found corrections in 23 cities with indictments in Great Falls Seattle and Fort Smith.
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Nagel
Department of Commerce and Labor
United States
BE Rrosrcuten
Cenans Bureau
Department of Justice
Great Falls
Mont
Seattle
Wash
Fort Smith
Ark
No Primary Law in Iowa Act Vetoed
Des Moines February 21 Governor Carroll vetoed the Oregon plan primary bill passed by the legislature calling it an attempt to indirectly accomplish what cannot be done directly and an evasion of the U S Constitution He said it abrogates the provision that legislatures elect senators and has no bearing on any proposed constitutional amendment allowing direct senatorial election.
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Beveridge
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Cas
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Ohio
Representative Hill
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Cleveland Chamber of Commerce
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United States
Canada
Senate
England
Des Moines
Carroll
Ohange
Former Secretary Long Is Retained for Will Dispute
Boston reports former Secretary of the Navy Long has been retained to represent George W. Glover and Ebenezer J. Fortery in Massachusetts courts regarding Mary Baker Eddy's will. The case seeks construction of provisions limiting the Christian Science church’s claim to a $2,000,000 residuary estate.
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Navy
Long
Massachusetts
George W. Glover
Ebenezer J. Fortery
Waterbury
Mary Baker Eddy
Christian Science Church
William K Chandler
New Hampshire
Iowa Banker Arrested After Bank Run in Kelley
Des Moines reports B. J. Penfield, president of a private Kelley bank, was arrested in Watertown South Dakota and to be brought back for a hearing. The bank closed after a run prompted by rumors Penfield had departed. Depositors estimate shortages at $62,000.
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Des Moines
Iowa
B. J. Penfield
Kelley
Watertown
Penfield
Penfeld
US urges Halti to spare revolutionary prisoners in Malta
Washington February 21 The state department issued representations to the Haltien government over the Malta reign of terror. It urged authorities to adopt a more temperate and humane course in handling revolutionary prisoners and to toward reasonable measures.
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United States
Halti
Hebers
Washington
Port Au Prince
Malta
State Department
Haltien
Roosevelt to Work Forty Six Hours in Chicago
Chicago February 21 Roosevelt arrives this afternoon for a packed itinerary including two receptions in his honor and a speech at the Harvard club banquet. A review by the Boy Scouts and four more speeches are slated for tomorrow as part of the engagements.
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Strona
Chicago
Uney
Rocavelt
Harvard Club
Court Favors Democrat in Ninth District Contest
Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled against Kusterman in his challenge to Kenop, a Democrat, in the Ninth Congressional District. The decision sends the contest to the national House. Also noted is a temporary halt in a vote probe in Vernon County due to illness of Grand Jury Foreman Segard.
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Kenop- Kusterman
Madison
Wis
Au Preme
Kusterman
Kenop
National House
Panville
Vermillion County
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