President Wilson Outlines Trust Reform Program
President Wilson spoke before a joint session of Congress reaffirming the nation's drive to curb private monopoly and “big business.” He urged interlocking directorates prohibition, rail financing reform, a clear anti trust policy, and creation of a public trade commission to guide business within law. He stressed cooperation between government and business to write new articles of the constitution of peace.
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Texas Devastated by Swarms of Hoppers
Austin Texas January 3 Mid summer weather for ten days has brought large numbers of grasshoppers in Hamilton County central Texas prompting a request to the state department of agriculture for help preventing further crop damage.
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Army men figure in coasting accidents
West Point New York January 24 Three coasting accidents on Mile Rock hill in Highland Falls near the academy in the last 24 hours left one dead and four wounded. Private Harry J Young a member of the field music detachment died today from injuries after a bob sled struck a telegraph pole. Private Russell C Elliott suffered a fractured skull and is likely to die. Lieut James Gordon Steese broke his sex in a collision of a bob sled with an ice wagon. Mrs George Windmer and Captain Frederick B Downing were injured in the accidents.
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New anti trust bills move forward in Congress
Washington reports leaders in Congress settled to debate tentative anti trust measures to supplement the Sherman act. Bills would forbid interlocking directors, define restraint of trade, and prohibit specific monopolistic practices, with a two year effective period and penalties for individuals. A fourth measure for railroad securities regulation was not yet drafted. The interstate trade commission bill, tied to Wilson's message, was introduced in the House and referred to committees.
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Fire destroys Trinity company plant in Fort Worth
A Fort Worth fire yesterday, believed sparked by a locomotive, gutted the Trinity company plant, including 4,400 bales, with an estimated loss of 350000. A second blaze damaged a small building with 20000 in property.
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Mid-West Bankers Boost Kansas City Hearing
Kansas City, Mo Jan 25 David F Vonston and William G McAdoo led a hearing of bankers from Nebraska Oklahoma Kansas and Missouri on the new federal reserve bank system. The committee heard district needs and the session was to conclude tonight.
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Quiet After Riot Among Colorado Miners
Reports from Trinidad Colorado describe a quieting of violent scenes after a parade of striking miners and families tried to breach cavalry lines. Two dozen arrests were made as troops patrolled. Mother Jones is under military arrest at nearby San Rafael hospital.
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Sleepy travelers fall prey to comic train bandit
Chicago January reports a lone robber on a Michigan Central sleeper from Detroit to Chicago held up four passengers near Jackson at 7 29 am. The bandit, dressed in a check suit, demanded money and fled after $185 from Meritts, $190 from Marks, and unknown from Palmer plus small sums from others. No women aboard. several porters described one or more accomplices.
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Mammoth Radish Gift to Bryan
A three foot high white radish, 36 inches in girth and weighing 12 pounds, was shipped from Los Angeles to William J. Bryan in Washington. The giant was grown by Japanese truck gardeners and is claimed to be the largest radish ever produced in southern California. The radish is said to be one year old and was sent to honor Bryan, the secretary of state.
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Immigration Chief backs higher standards to curb Asiatic entry
Washington reports Secretary Wilson urged Congress raise admission standards so those unable to pass military recruiting physicals be excluded. He warned of wide India Asia labor flows and Canada style controls, calling for an emergency measure to limit Asiatic immigration while preserving treaty terms.
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Mississippi Legislature Defeats Women's Suffrage Plan
Jackson Mississippi Jam reports the lower house defeated a resolution to amend the state constitution to grant universal female suffrage. The vote ends a legislative effort to expand voting rights for women.
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Kenyon to Attend National Child Labor Conference
Washington Jan 23 Notice reaches Senator Kenyon that a major conference to plan a nationwide campaign against child labor will be held in New York Sunday under the Child Welfare League. Representatives of reform groups will attend. Kenyon, author of a bill against child labor, will be present.
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Englishman Shot Down in Los Angeles
Los Angeles January 23 an Englishman PF Parker recently arrived from Toronto was shot through the head by an unidentified assassin on a street in the wholesale district late last night. Bystanders saw a heavily bearded man flee. Clothing bears letters suggesting a home at 18 Albert Road London and departure from there a year ago.
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Wall Lake drainage project blocked by attorney general ruling
Des Moines January 23. Attorney General Cosson declared the state executive council has no authority to lease Wall Lake for agricultural drainage beyond twenty six years. The ruling likely ends the plan to drain the lake and preserves the area from such drainage.
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