Woman Trust Buster Leads Lumber Trust Probe
Miss Ellen L. Love acts as U S examiner in a federal trade commission inquiry into the Douglas Fir Exploitation and Export company. The investigation accuses the firm of fixing prices and coercing competitors across Oregon Washington and California.
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Pacific Coast
Federal Trade Commission
Washington, D. C
Oregon
Washington
California
U. S
Federal
Douglas Fir Exploitation and Export Company
United States
Douglas Fir Co Now Under Fire
Pacific Coast lumber mills export through the Douglas Fir Exploitation & Export Co and got the same price for export shipments, per federal trade commission testimony. The commission charges the firm controlled about 86 percent of the coast lumber business including British Columbia.
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San Francisco
Pacific Coast
Douglas Fir Exploitation & Export Co
Federal Trade Commission
British Columbia
Argonaut fire probe arouses speculation in Jackson
In Jackson California on October 28 the Argonaut gold mine disaster is under a governor's commission inquiry. Foreman Ben Sanguinetti testifies that an incendiary bomb may have started the blaze while E A Stent, a mining company vice president, argues the fire was not accidental.
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Jackson
Cal
Argonaut
Ben Sanguinetti
E. A. Stent
Man Held for Poison Probe
Adrian Batchelor is jailed in San Francisco as Portland authorities investigate reports that he poisoned his mother in law Mrs. C. H. Pettibone. He claimed intent to kill himself after learning his wife had gone to Portland.
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Ban Francisco
Adrian Batchelor
Portland
Ore
C. H. Pettibone
Batchelor
Mra. Pettibone
Sol
San Francisco
Wife Tells Of Home Tragedy In Havre
Mrs. Leonard Christler testified that her Episcopal rector husband known as the Bishop of All Outdoors was shot in the rectory parlor by Mrs. Margaret Carleton who then killed herself. Police expect no inquest. Carleton’s body to be buried in Butte.
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Havre
Mont
Leonard Jacob Christler
All Outdoors
Margaret Carleton
Butte
Knights Templar
Fascisti Seize Italian Towns Threaten Rome
Dispatches from Rome report Fascisti forces gaining control in Florence Pisa Siena and Leghorn with clashes and a state of siege in Milan. Italy’s Premier Facta issued a proclamation warning of seditious acts aimed at obstructing state powers and pledging to maintain order.
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Paris
Rome
Florence
Siena
Pisa
Pistoia
Leghorn
Milan
Facta
Italy
Recce
Mussolini Becomes De Facto Leader of Italy
Rome reports Benito Mussolini, head of the Fascisti, effectively controls Italy as the Facta cabinet resigns and King Victor Emmanuel contemplates inviting Giolitti to form a new government. The interior ministry confirms Fascisti concentration in major towns despite denials of seized towns or military action.
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Rome
Benito Mussolini
Italy
Facta
Mussolini
Fascisti
Victor Emmanuel
Giolitt
Ministry of the Interior
Fracisti
Censorship Ban Placed on Press Messages in Rome Dispatch
Rome dispatches report the government is fully prepared to maintain order with no conflicts expected. A censorship on press messages is in effect and troops are concentrated in major centers. Central News notes martial law order was annulled due to improved conditions.
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London
Rome
American hunter Hears of Pink Duck in India
Arthur Veederman, notables hunter, sails from New York to England then India to pursue the pink duck, a rare bird absent from museums. He leads a caravan of 16 elephants in the expedition.
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New York
Arthur Veederman
England
India
Propaganda in Schools Denounced by Seattle Board
The Seattle school board adopted resolutions condemning classroom discussions of the 30-10 school fund plan as propaganda. They ordered principals to explain the report at the next board meeting and urged equal, well run administration before any major funding changes. A final note quotes Uncle Henry warning against kids chewing tobacco.
Seattle Principals Face Question on 30-10 School Measure
Seattle school directors adopted a resolution ordering Superintendent Thomas R. Cole to investigate the presentation of the 30-10 subject in schools. Principals who allowed speakers to address students on the measure must explain at the next board meeting. W R McNeal resigned as superintendent of buildings and grounds.
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Seattle
Thomas R. Cole
W. R. McNeal
Lloyd George in Lion's Den at Bonar Law's district
In Glasgow on October 28 Lloyd George addressed about five thousand supporters in Bonar Law's election area. He warned the coalition split grows wilder and urged Bonar Law to explain it. He criticized labor's manifesto as a formidable challenge and urged decisive action from the cabinet.
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Glasgow
Lloyd George
Bonar Law
Labor
Santa Barbara Fire Causes Over 200000 in Damage
A blaze in Santa Barbara during October 28 threatened the business district and, aided by a fire wall and shifting wind, was checked after inflicting more than 200000 dollars in damage.
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Santa Barbara
Cal
Harbiel the President's Mare Fails to Place at Army Show
Washington October 28. President Harding's mare Harbiel did not place in the army horse show. The high stepping horse who previously won first prize here earlier this year failed to secure a position in the current event.
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Washington
Harding
Harbiel
Judge Guilty As Car Fines Mount Outside Court
While Judge Elsner fined motorists, his car parked in a forbidden area ran up a fine for him. The scene mixed legal authority with a humorous roadside miscue illustrating a courtroom bias toward traffic discipline.
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Hartford
Elsner
Dill Indorsed by Labor Men in Seattle and Idaho News
Followers of Democratic senate candidate C. C. Dill cheered two events on Saturday. The Seattle Building Trades Council endorsed Dill, ignoring the labor party. Idaho reports said Senator Borah would not visit Washington to back Miles Poindexter, with Short denying Borah planned to come and calling Poindexter propaganda. Indorsements covered many offices from congress to local posts, listing numerous individuals such as Edgar C. Snyder, Dan Landon, Nicholas Schmitt, Paul Hauser, Wiley Scott, Maud Wahlbusch, Rex Strickland, Maude Sweetman, Adam Beeler, Maude Downie, D. F E. Ferguson, George Grant, Nina Buchanan, John Gordon, and William Gaines.
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Idaho
William E. Borah
Washington
Miles Poindexter
William M. Short
State Federation of Labor
Borah
Poindexter
Building Trades Council
Labor Party
Congress
Edgar C. Snyder
Dan Landon
Nicholas Schmitt
Paul Hauser
Wiley M. Scott
Hugh C. Todd
Thomas F. Murphine
Ralph R. Knapp
Maud Wahlbusch
Maude Sweetman
Rex F. Strickland
Adam Beeler
John Downie
Train wreck delays Secretary Davis arrival in Seattle
Secretary of Labor J. J. Davis, due Saturday morning, is delayed by a train wreck in Eastern Washington and will arrive about evening. The Young Men's Republican club canceled the planned luncheon and Moose dinner. On arrival he heads to Wilkes theater to speak at a Poindexter rally.
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J. J. Davis
Seattle
Washington
Young Men's Republican Club
Wilkes Theater
Maud Floats in Arctic Ice Near Polar Drift
Captain Roald Amundsen s schooner Maud is frozen into Arctic Ocean ice as it begins its planned drift with polar currents. Captain C T Pedersen of the Herman brought the news to San Francisco, reporting Amundsen and pilot Oscar Dahl with airplane equipment encamped at Wainwright.
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San Francisco
Maud
Roald Amundsen
C. T. Pedersen
Herman
Amundsen
Oscar Dahl
Wainwright
Pedersen
Miles Poindexter Dismissed From Veterans Post Over Bonus Votes
Spokane veterans group John R. Monaghan Post No. 51, Veterans of Foreign Wars, voted to oust Senator Miles Poindexter for eight votes against the soldiers bonus. The resolution accuses him of opposing the bonus while backing repeal of the excess profits tax benefiting Wall Street.
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Spokane
John R. Monaghan
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Miles Poindexter
Poindexters
Post
Wall Street
Wobut
Poindexter
McKeller
Kennon
U. S. Treasury
Reed
The
United
United States
Poindexter Bonus Fightdenounced by GOP official
Frank Hull secretary of the Republican state central committee and campaign manager for Senator Miles Poindexter said John R. Monay post No 61 Veterans of Foreign Wars Spokane canceled Poindexter as an honorary member due to a supposed anti bonus stance. He called the move a misunderstanding and noted the senator is in favor of the bonus.
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Frank Hull
Republican State Central Committee
Miles Poindexter
John R. Monay
Veterans of Wars
Spokane
Dexter
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