President outlines plans to square big business with law
President Wilson tells a joint session the administration aims to curb trusts and interlocking directorates, seek cooperation with Congress, and lay groundwork for a new framework of business regulation. Key proposals include empowering the Interstate Commerce Commission, curbing holding companies, and allowing suits for redress with time limits tied to government action. Leaders applaud the call for a balanced, law abiding business climate.
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Penny Mayor Clamps Down on Cabarets in Scranton
Scranton January 20 E B Jermyn Scranton's new mayor moved quickly to enforce liquor laws closing all cabarets while asserting no distinction between downtown venues and hotels like Jermyn Casey. He cited orchestras in hotels as unlawful when liquor is served and pledged evenhanded enforcement as Billy Sunday plans a March campaign, with national reform rhetoric echoing in city actions.
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Stephen Cusack Signs With Federal League Umpire
Chicago Jan 20 Stephen Cusack former National and Three Rivers umpire last year, signed by the Federal League. The league also adds Russell Ford of the New York club and Howard Camnitz from Philadelphia Nationals to its umpiring staff.
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Call for Gun in Capitol Battle Sparks Fight
A heated clash in the house committee on the District of Columbia ended when Representative Johnson of Kentucky shouted for his pistol and fled for a revolver after striking John R. Shields. Shields, a Washington attorney, was knocked down. Clerks Allen and Eskew, plus spectators, intervened as Johnson demanded his firearm. The incident followed a hearing on a bill to raise crossing policeman salaries, tied to Shields’ lobbying fee accusations.
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Bride of the air dies from pneumonia in Kansas City
Mrs. Violet Hartman aged 21 known as a bride of the air dies of pneumonia in Kansas City Her marriage to Dr Milo Hartman in a balloon basket before 10000 guests marked the opening of the national elimination balloon races in 1912 The balloon sailed and landed 30 miles away
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Chicago Budget Seventy Million in City Council Vote
Chicago January 20 after an all night session alderman Merriam fought salary increases as the city council adopted a 1914 budget totaling 77 311 000 the largest in the citys history Woman Autost Held for Killing St Louis Jan 20 Pearl Johnson society woman charged with manslaughter in the death of a street cleaner struck by her automobile Defendants indicted by the grand jury were brought to the district court for bond and counsel named
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Vollmer Nominated by Democrats for Congress Seat
Iowa City reports Henry Vollmer Davenport city attorney was nominated by Democrats in district convention on the second ballot to fill the late Hon. I. Pepper's vacancy in the Second District. Omaha updates state that city commissioners in executive session voted to remove John J. Ryder as superintendent of police and sanitation and appoint Commissioner A. L. Kugel to the post with Ryder given Kugel’s former commission.
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Plan to Relieve Church Sleeper
Wichita Kansas January 2. City council passes ordinance to improve ventilation after plumbing inspector cites impure air as cause of parishioners falling asleep in church. Authorities expect better air quality and alertness during services.
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Road strike ends as D H railway restores two workers
Albany reports near normal operations after a 1 1 2 hour strike on the Delaware & Hudson system ended when two discharged employees were reinstated. Other items note union-led calls for government control of copper mines and investigations into Michigan and Colorado strikes.
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Weather forecast for Rock Island area
Unsettled tonight and Wednesday with colder conditions and a low around 20 degrees. Moderate northwest winds. At 7 am temperature 34, yesterday's high 53, last night low 34. Wind velocity 8 mph. Precipitation none. Humidity 87 percent at 7 pm and 90 percent at 7 am. Stage of water 1.3, down 0.1 in 24 hours. Astronomical events note evening stars Mars and Saturn. morning stars Jupiter Venus Mercury. The W asterism Cassiopeia near the zenith in the Milky Way to the north.
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Beef Scarcity Cited As Global Issue At Live Stock Meet
Denver with Jan. 20 report notes President Jastro warned the meat industry is permanently on a free basis and won't return to former low prices. He argued removal of tariffs won’t help livestock and that beef scarcity is global due to rising population outpacing meat supply.
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Identifying Bond in Inquest Over Ida Leegson Death
Chicago January 20 inquest reopens into Ida Leegson murder. Thomas Bersick identifies Isaac Bond as the man seen with Miss Leegson on October 5. Bond, charged with the crime, is held to the grand jury.
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Emperor William Rumored to Suffer Stroke in London Panic
London stock market jitters followed an unconfirmed report that Emperor William had a paralytic stroke. Consols fell about half a point before quickly recovering most losses amid the brief scare on January 20.
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Peace Union to Seek Mexican Armistice Agreement
The International Peace Union plans to ask all world peace groups to telegram Huerta and Carranza urging an armistice. Telegrams invite arbitration of rival claims and interests in Mexico. Also faxed notes report French protest to Huerta over debt payments and a mass internment at Fort Bliss of 32 hundred federals, six generals, and 1,400 refugees in El Paso. General Mercado praised asylum in the United States.
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Reward Issued for Arrest of Smith in Bank Robbery Case
Governor Dunne offers 200 reward for the capture and conviction of Harry Hampton alias Eddie Smith alias Smithy for the Silvis bank burglary on Dec 7 1912. Four men involved with J L Crowder died from injuries. Stratton Jefferson Callahan named, Jefferson aiding case. Strathcona dying in London.
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Seven Die as Oklahoma Prison Mutiny Sparks Rampage
At McAlester State Penitentiary convicts killed seven people and wounded three others during a nighttime escape attempt. Judge John R. Thomas, visiting from Muskogee, was among the dead. Prison staff and guards were shot, with several injured while defending posts. The state considers a formal investigation by a special commission.
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Train attack on union organizer in transit
J BR Olden labor organizer from Hagerstown reported robbed on a Baltimore road train near Clarksburg West Virginia early today. He was playing cards in a coach when knocked from behind, three armed men demanded his valise containing union papers, then the train halted by a hot box and the assailants fled. Olden, guarded by detectives, continued his journey.
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Democrat Loses Battle For Seat In House Contests
Washington January 20 by unanimous vote the house elections committee backed Republican J M C Smith of Michigan over Democrat Claude Carney in a contest decided on technical grounds. The committee recommended seating Smith, ending Carney's challenge to the seat.
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