Railway giant merger rejected by ICC and war plans outlined
The Interstate Commerce Commission rejected the Van Sweringen rail merger plan across Nickel Plate and related lines, citing unjust financial terms though acknowledging public interest in efficient transport. Separately Congress eyed a $150 million air service expansion, and farm export legislation gained momentum with farmers pressing for price stabilization, while labor wage disputes loomed as Watson-Parker bill moves.
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Nickel Plate
New York Central
Pennsylvania
Baltimore & Ohio
Watson-Parker
Railroad Labor Board
House
Senate
Watson- Parker
Western Railroads
Chicago
Wall Street Bears Drive Nickel Plate Slide in Historic Trade Day
In financial circles the Nickel Plate ruling triggered the biggest day in Wall Street history with prices plunging across nearly all stocks. Volume soared to 3,864,600 shares as a prior May 1901 panic comparison, seven days of prior declines, and a shift from merger hype to earnings value marked a sweeping correction led by margin traders and professional operators. The public largely escaped major impact.
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Wall Street
Coolidge
Y CLOSE votes kill army air service bills in committee
The House Military Affairs Committee voted down all pending army air service legislation including bills for a separate air corps unified air service creation a department of national defense and the adoption of new air policy.
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House Military Affairs Committee
Army Air Service
Air Corps
Air Service
Department of National Defense
Secretary Kellogg Seeks End to Mexican Land Dispute
Kellogg informs the Senate Foreign Relations Committee that a new note to Mexico aims to end the controversy though content remains undisclosed. Mexico expels foreign Protestant ministers, while Vera Cruz and Tamaulipas impose priest limits, sparking tensions as exiled clergy arrive penniless in New York.
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Ecretary OF
Kellogg
Senate Committee On Foreign Relations
King
Utah
United States
New York
Vera Cruz
Tamaulpas
Tamaulipas
League of Nations council session described as lively
A correspondent reports that the Geneva session of the League of Nations council promises a very lively proceeding with intense debate and expectation over the possible outcomes and implications of the discussions.
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League of Nations Council
Geneva
Civil War Factions Fight For Peking Control
The struggle for Peking features Feng Yuxiang directing Nationalist forces against opponents led by Chang Tso-lin of Manchuria and Wu Peifu commanding a Flupeh army. The rival armies clash as the outcome could topple the government, reshaping China’s power balance.
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Ience
Peking
China
Feng Yuhsiang
Chang Tso-lin
Manchuria
Wu Pei-fu
Moroccan fronts escalate as Abd el Krim strikes
N Morocco reports indicate French and Spanish forces planning a major offensive to crush the Rif tribes. Abd el Krim has initiated fighting, attacking French positions and tribes hostile to him while both sides seek strategic footholds for potential peace talks.
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Morocco
Abd-el-Krim
Chicago political strife drives national interest in crime probe
The piece notes Chicago's political rift with Republicans and Democrats clashing over calls for a congressional probe into crime conditions. George E. Brennan, Illinois Democratic committeeman, seeks the Senate seat held by McKinley with Frank Smith as Republican challenger. Brennan’s platform focuses on Volstead act modification for light wine and beer and Chicago home rule, treating the upcoming election as a statewide referendum on Prohibition.
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Chicago
Congress
Illinois
George E. Brennan
Mr. McKinley
Champaign
Frank Smith
Brennan
Representative Hill Reelected Chairman of Prohibition Panel
Representative Hill of Maryland was reelected chairman of the unofficial committee on modification of the Volstead act and instructed to appoint a five member temperance board. The board will outline a program for hearings starting March 31 to draft a bill revising prohibition law and will invite views from Congress members and private citizens.
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Davis
War Department
Air Service
Representative Morin
Pennsylvania
Arepresentative Hill
Maryland
Congress
Temperance Board
Roosevelt duo returns from Asia with animal specimens
Theodore and Kermit Roosevelt traveled through central and southern Asia collecting animal specimens. Upon landing in New York Theodore avoided political talk but signs point to a possible future candidacy, perhaps for governor of New York.
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Kermit Roosevelt
Central
Asia
Theodore
New York
Empire State
Local Socials and Moves Across Crowded Week
Sextorp residents gather for visits as numerous families host and visit one another. New residents Spencer family move to Wills place while Clarence Hougen family moves to George Rose place. Flu illness hits Bertha May Reetts. various trips to Gurley and Sidney noted.
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Lewis Bretts
Harold
Fred Bartel
Dan Duncan
Charles Johnson
Gordon
Lilian Minor
Fred Bartells
H. B Fisher
Harvey
Charles Fisher
George Reetz
Sidney
Pete Nelson
Lewis Brett
Bertha May Reetts
My. Spencer
Wills Place
Clarence Hougen
George Rose
Tewis Brott
Familly
Ed Brott
C. H. McKee
H. B. Fisher
Jhlima Nelson
Lillian Minor
Gurley
Everett Larson
Sam Wicketrom
Jesse Lambert
Chris Crowell
duAy Brett
Bernice Duncan
Lucille Lambert
Helen McDaniel
Antelope Divide Social Guests and Visits
Mr. and Mrs. Harris and children were Sunday dinner guests at the J. W. Bertramson home. Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Nelson and children called at the L. K. Nelson home on Tuesday. Rev. and Mrs. Slocumb called at the LP. Herboldsheimer home on Thursday. Chauncey Nelson helped J. W. Bertramson haul calves to Potter on Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. McIntosh called at the W. L. Huettman home on Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. E. Z. Aladden and children called on John Carlson Monday.
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Harris
J. W. Bertramson
E. M. Nelson
L. K
E. Z. Aladden
John Carlson
E. L. Madden
Eather Carlson
Chris Terman
Alfred Birt
Carl Larson
Local notes welcome Edgar Hite family to town
Dr. Mockett sees Mrs. A. K. Nelson who is seriously ill but improved. Edgar Hite family welcomed. E. M. Nelson and children visit C. P. Herboldsheimer home. Rodney and Christie Bertramson drive to Potter for Sunday school. Various Nelsons and friends visit different homes Sunday and Monday. A surprise party honors Mr. Jensen and Ericson family leaving for Dix. Olaf Peterson family drives to Sidney for a new Ford. W. A. Nelson family visits Kimball and other neighbors.
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Dr. Mockett
A. K. Nelson
Edgar Hite
E. M. Nelson
Charles Petergon
Rodney
Christie Bertramson
Potter
C. P. Herboldsheimer
J. W. Bertramson
John Heimer
Olaf Peterson
Sidney
W. A. Nelson
Mildred
Kermit
Kimball
Jimmy Jensen
C. P. Herbckisheimer
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