Progressives and Republicans Eye Endorsement Swap in New York
Oyster Bay May 29 Pro Brevery leaders discuss exchanging endorsements with Republicans for state offices if nominees align with Progressive principles. Roosevelt rejects a Progressive gubernatorial bid but signals willingness to back a Republican nominee meeting Progressive aims. Progressives foresee broader exchanges including a Progressive U S Senate candidate and state legislators.
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Oyster Bay
N. Y
New York
Quewton
Roosevelt
Charles Whitman
Harvey D. Hinman
Colonel Roosevelt
Douglas Robinson
Frederick M. Davenert
Charlies Hamilton
Buffalo
Francia Bird
New York County
Judge Ransom
United States Senate
Amendments to Clayton bill defeated in House action
Washington May 29 The House perfected provisions aimed at anti discrimination and against exclusive agency contracts within the Clayton bill to bolster antitrust laws. Dozens of amendments were defeated as 3 of 22 sections were agreed to. The first section on terms passed, the second on price discrimination drew attacks and failed. The fourth section restricting wholesalers from selling with tied contracts faced major contest and was not finalized.
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Washington
House
Judiciary Committees
Eame
Graham
Pennsylvania
Judiciary Committee
A Cold Wave in a Woman's Jealousy Dilemma
A social snippet quotes a Chicago Record-Herald line about jealousy and managing attention from other men. A woman asks how to handle a jealous husband, with a friend suggesting feigning admiration from other men to soothe his pride.
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Chicago Record-Herald
End Not In Sight Debate On Toll Repeal Continues
Washington May 29 The outlook for an early vote on toll repeal is unsatisfactory with ongoing speeches and notices for more speaking. Western Republican Senator plans a long delivery on free tolls while new speakers include Oliver of Pennsylvania West of Georgia and Dupont of Delaware. Olver and Dupont oppose repeal while West favors it.
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Senate
Washington
Oliver
Pennsylvania
West
Georgia
Dupont
Delaware
Olver
Mr. West
Presbyterians favor federal divorce law and curb white slave traffic
Chicago may 29 members of the Presbyterian general assembly adopted a resolution backing a federal law on divorce and urged strict enforcement of laws to eradicate the white slave evil. The report prioritized no toleration, no regulation, no recognition and questioned school sex hygiene education. It approved ministerial investigations of divorce cases and sent recommendations to presbyteries for referendum votes. Foreign missions spent 2 298 108 dollars, led by Dr J S Nicolls, exceeding the prior year.
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Chicago
General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church
A. M. Helle
Cairo
Ife
Presbyterian Church
Committee On Foreign Missions
J. 8. Niccolls
St. Louis
Hanner
Strike Settled and Heat Fueled Turmoil Across Ohio Valley
The Ohio Valley Scenic railway strike from Venport to Steubenville was settled. In Ohio mining districts, loonkeepers call for suspensions of offenses for 20 days or more due to miners' strike. James Vermillin, 60, a Hebron area farmer, hanged himself amid heat. Rev Dr Joseph Kyle, president of Xenia Theological Seminary, elected moderator of the 56th Presbyterian general assembly. A B Morse of Marietta College resigns after friction over adding a school of journalism. Piqua May 20 Word from Cleveland says the aviator who died in Lake Erie near Cleveland Sunday was William Warner, formerly of Mr and Mrs Fred Warner of this city.
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Venport
Steubenville
Ohin
James Vermillin
Hebron
Joseph Kyle
Xenia Theological Seminary
General Assembly
United Presbyterian Church
A. EB. Morse
Marietta College
Piqua
Cleveland
Lake Erie
William Warner
Myre
Fred Warner
Thin City
Monuments Mark U. S. Boundary
United States and Canada establish a definitively marked boundary along the 141st meridian from the Bilas Alps to the Arctic Ocean after years of surveying. Thomas Riggs Jr. leads U S survey crews while Canada’s T D Craig coordinates the effort. The project spans about 1400 miles with monuments set every few miles. In South Bend Indiana, Christian Tipp, 70, was rescued after hanging from a cistern ledge for twenty minutes with water at his neck and is not expected to survive.
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Aitka
Alanke
United States
Canada
Progres
Thomas Riggs, Jr
Mount & Bilas Alps
Pacific
Arctic Ocean
Riggs
South Bend
Ind
Christian Tipp
Idaho Mines Net Profits Rise Across Shoshone County
Sixteen producing mines in Shoshone County, Idaho report total net profits of 4,776,775 for 1918, up from 3,589,501 the year before. Output rose to 2,089,030 tons with gross value of 17,670,083, while extraction and transport costs shifted, placing the top miner ahead of the Bunker Hill by 144,814 in net profits and realigning rankings of Stewart Morning Mine and Hecla among the leaders.
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Wallace
Ida
Shoshone
Srst Place
Bunker Hill
Stewart
Mullan
Daniels Extends Sailors Shore Leave to Curb Desertions
Secretary Daniels announced an extension of shore leave for sailors when ships docked to reduce technical desertions. The last boat to the ship will now run at 1 o clock instead of 11, allowing sailors time to theatres and suppers without missing transport.
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Daniels
Washington
Il Ors
Eallor
Jand
Langley machine flies vindicating old inventor
May 26 report from Mimita Minnesota recalls Dr. Samuel Langley’s failed flying machine and argues his method would have succeeded with gradual lift rather than catapult launch. The piece cites Glenn Curtiss’s later flight in Langley’s Polly and notes the Smithsonian hold.
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Mimita
Samuel Langley
Hammondyport
Glenn Curtis
Langley
Potomac River
Smithsonian Institute
Weahington
Mrs Bickford Leaves Oswego Visit for Home
Mrs. Sidney Bickford of Oswego New York has departed after an extended visit with Mr. and Mrs MP Cogswell of East Gambler Street. She was accompanied by her daughter Mrs Cogswell and her young grandson who will stay in Oswego for a month.
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Sidney Bickford
Oswego, N. Y
MP. Cogswell
East Gamblere Street
Cogswell
Oswego
Meeting of Kentucky Bankers in session at Louisville
The Kentucky Bankers Association gathers in Louisville with many members in attendance. HF Gilbert of Murray presides morning session. W. P. Bradshaw of Paducah delivers the main address on The Bankers' Relation to Agriculture. FM Gettye of Louisville speaks in the afternoon. The session ends tomorrow.
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Mentucky Bankers Tawron
Groupe 1
Kentabhy Hankere Ansoclinos Deran
Gilberty
Murrey
W. P. Bradshaw
Padorab
Agriccultern
Gettye
Louiavilla
Conference of Municipalities Opens in St Louis
The first large conference in America for municipal life convened in St Louis for a two day seminar. Delegates from major cities and invited guests attended as Mayor H W Kell opened with talks on municipal festivals celebrations and civic culture.
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St. Lovin Bio
Amering
St. Pouis
Semelon
America
H.W. Kell
Thi
Boston
Battle of Track and Field Stars Opens Intercollegiate Meet
Boston May 20 Preliminary events stage the opening of the annual Intercollegiate Athletic Association track and field championships at Harvard Stadium. A large roster of Eastern universities joins high class delegations from Michigan and California as hundreds of runners leapers jumpers and weight throwers compete to eliminate weaker entrants.
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Boston
Bert
East
Michigan
California
Harvard Stadium
Intercollegiate Athletic Associa
Local residents travel for jobs and visits
Mr. Carrell Coward, a student at Cleveland-Pute Medical College in Cleveland, arrived home Friday for a short visit. Mr. Charles Hillier left Friday for Livingston, Montana, to start a new role with the Wylie Permanent Capping Co.
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Carrell Coward
Cleveland-Pute Medical College
Cleveland
Charles Hillier
Livingston
Montana
Wylie Permanent Capping Co
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