Commission wins right to probe railroad political expenditures
The Interstate Commerce Commission gains authority to investigate railroads political spending including campaign contributions. Louisville & Nashville President Milton H. Smith resisted questions, but the DC Supreme Court brief argues such expenditures are public matters under the Commerce Act and secrecy has fostered corruption and abuses in the railroad industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Interstate Commerce Commission
District of Columbia Supreme Court
Folk
Milton H. Smith
Louisville & Nashville Railroad
Smith
Senate
Congress
Public service and regulation override private secrecy in interstate transport
The text argues that secrecy in the expenditures of interstate carriers would undermine regulation. It asserts the government must demand and obtain full disclosure of a carrier’s expenditures to enable proper oversight. It frames railroads as public operations subject to commission inquiries and visitational powers.
Soldier Conover Found Dead in Houston Hotel Room
S. C. Conover a 30 year old Dayton Ohio soldier and clerk in General Frederick Funston’s office was found dead in a Houston street hotel room after noon on Wednesday a bullet in his temple and a discharged cartridge on the floor. He left a note to his parents asking forgiveness and requesting burial in his uniform with a military funeral. He had separated from his wife Stella and had served in Battery B Third Field Artillery and was a former Navy recruit sergeant. He was coronered and sent to Dayton for burial. he had served at Fort Sam Houston and was secretary of Moose Lodge No 222 since 1916.
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S. C. Conover
Dayton
Ohio
Frederick Funston
Houston Street
Deatt
Stella
Buffalo
N. Y
Leonidas Conover
Audubon Park
Justice of the Peace
Ben S. Fisk
Ludwig Undertaking Company
Columbus
Conover
Columbus Barracks
General Funston
Fort Sam Houston
Moose Lodge No
Lusitania Note Publication Clears U S Path
The United States gains permission to publish Germany’s Lusitania note dated February 16, nearly six months old. The document outlines liability and reparations but omits indemnity details. Berlin offers no objections and officials expect indemnity via a commission after the war.
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Washington, D. C
United States
Germany
Count von Bernstorff
State Department
Polk
Sussex
Berlin
Department
von Tirpitz
Post Road in Need of Repair Near New Braunfels Avenue
Wilson street post road shows bumps and hollows as tar via wears away under army trucks. County Commissioner Jacob Klaus says no immediate repair planned due to possible government land purchase for army use. Congress has appropriated nearly $1,000,000 for this and other projects. five miles to the aviation camp also needs attention.
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Wilson Street
New Braunfels Avenue
Austin Post Road
Jacob Klaus
Congress
Austin
Klaus
Reeducation Effort For Maimed French Soldiers
Paris reports under secretary Justin Godart unveiled a large program for re educating mutilated World War I soldiers. At Maison Blanche Hospital in Neuilly Sur Marne, five hundred maimed men train as carpenters tailors electricians stenographers and typists in new roles. An arm amputee from the Champagne battle spoke gratefully of American help.
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Paris
Justin Godart
Neuilly-Sur-Marne
Maison Blanche
Champagne
Moving Pictures for Boys at Camp Wilson
The Y M C A plans nightly film programs in Camp Wilson club buildings after a Chicago Tribune show at building No 4. Dedication of Building No 1 by the First Illinois Infantry marks completion of the camp housing dedications, delayed by troops at Leon Springs and New Braunfels. P G Parker leads, with J Fauquharson N E Brown and Cyril Wyche coordinating Sunday morning events.
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Chicago Tribune
Camp Wilson
First Illinois Infantry
Association
Leon Springs
New Braunfels
Y. M. C. A. National Association
First Brigade
Illinois Infantry
P. G. Parker
J. Fauquharson
N. E. Brown
Cyril Wyche
Uhr Favors A Rifle Range In Brackenridge Park
Police and fire commissioner Robert Uhr will urge establishing a rifle range at Brackenridge Park for police, shooting clubs, and local organizations. He inspected the site Thursday and pushed for immediate steps to improve marksmanship and safety by providing a nearby range.
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Robert Whr
Brackenridge Park
Uhr
Bexar County Tax Rate Expected Near 55 Cents
The Bexar county tax rate for 1916 1917 is expected to be about 55 cents per $100 valuation, up 6 cents from last year. With the state rate cut to 45 cents, the combined rate should hover around 31 cents, down 4 cents from last year. County Judge Davis led budget reviews as County Auditor Van H. Howard noted items, with final action next Monday to set the rate as law requires.
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Bexar County
Commissioners’ Court
Davis
van H. Howard
Howard
West Texas Fair Opens August 15 For Four Day Showcase
The West Texas Fair opens Tuesday August 15 and runs four days featuring the largest agricultural fair and livestock show in this part of Texas. Special low excursion rates available. Ask the Sap ticket agent about tickets and don't miss the show.
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West Texas
Texas
Pershing Requests Funds for Mess Halls in Mexico
General Pershing seeks more than 500000 to build screened mess halls and kitchens for expeditionary troops in Mexico. General Funston waits for Gen. Bliss to review, as a possible Mexican protest questions occupation. New army marching shoes arrive at Fort Sam Houston for field use.
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General Pershing
Mexico
Funston
San Antonio
Tasker H. Bliss
Army
Pershing
War Department
Fort Sam Houston
Torpedo Drawings and Rockefeller Envelope Linked to Brooklyn Suspect
Police in Jersey City report finding a torpedo drawing, an envelope to John L. Rockefeller, and a notebook with Wilson address among Erling Iverson’s effects. Iverson and Axel Larsen, arrested on suspicion of involvement in the Black Tom explosion, remain held in $1000 bail as investigators review alibis. Iverson claimed ownership of Iverson & Co. and said the torpedo note referred to himself.
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Jersey City
N. J
John L. Rockefeller
Wilson
Erling Iverson
Axel Larsen
Black Tom Island
P. Howard
U. S. Submarine Department
Iverson & Co
London
U. S
Iverson
Potatoes Debate Pokes Fun at Mrs Higgins
In a village scene from London Answers the vicar praises Mrs Higgins for growing excellent potatoes. The strained humor ends as she retorts that the real question is where the bad ones are for the pigs.
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London
More Milk Production From Malt Treatment Trial
Roy Barneburg, superintendent at the Bexar county farm, reports a daily sour mash collation for cows boosted milk yield by about four gallons. The herd, previously drying up, had required external milk purchases for the Home for the Aged, Juvenile home, and Tubercular colony, but aims to return to normal production with the malt mash regimen.
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Bexar
Roy Barneburg
County to Advertise Bids for Prisoner Meals in Bexar
City of San Antonio previously secured a contract feeding prisoners at 12 cents per meal. County Commissioner J K Lamm discussed advertising for bids for county prisoner meals. Sheriff John W Tobin previously oversaw the Bexar County feeding contract.
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San Antonio
J. K. Lamm
Bexar County
John W. Tobin
County prisoners’ feeding pay capped by state law
Discussion on daily prisoner feed rates collapsed after County Attorney Dan Lewis cited a state law requiring the sheriff to feed inmates and setting a 40 to 60 cent per day range. It showed Sheriff Tobin currently receives the minimum and that commissioners may raise but not lower the amount.
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Lamm
Henry Meyer
Dan Lewis
Tobin
Reed Ill From Poison After Supper For Workers
W C Reed, supervisor of the Carmichael Company dam in St Louis, is ill with ptomaine poisoning after serving supper to his workmen. He remains in charge of construction, near completion of a St Louis contract, as reported to his son in Austin.
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W. C. Reed
Austin
Tex
Carmichael Company
St. Louis
Duero C. Reed
Reed
Dinner Plans Spur a Subsequence Engagement
A quip notes one guest declining Mrs Tyresum Clymer's dinner saying a later engagement was made as soon as he learned of the invitation. The exchange comically highlights prearranged social schedules.
Nimrod Asked Best Place for Quad In Toast Reply
In Browning's Magazine Nimrod questions the best spot for quad as the sporting editor is away. The reply suggests a humorous line about toast as the optimum venue.
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Nimrod
Browning
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Herbert Kaufman
Edgar Lee Masters
Daniel Frohman
Gerald Stanley
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Gouverneur Morris
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George Ade
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