Bays Were An Agreement Against Foreign Lines
William E. Alm, New York agent for the Houstin line, testified before the House trust committee that a London conference controlled New York trade to South Africa. He said freights were pooled and rates kept parity with Germany and England. He noted no rebates on US outbound cargos for years and denied railroad steamship through-rate agreements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
William E.alm
New York
Housin Line
House
Ip Trust Committee
London
New York Rade
South Africa
Union Clay
Clared
Alexander
Houston
United States
Plaza
Germany
England
Halm
Baker Discloses Secrets Of Bank In House Hearing
George F. Baker chairman of the First National Bank testified before the House money trust committee in Washington telling $74 million available for investment. He detailed $31 million in demand loans and $26 million in time loans and discounts while securities totaled $43.47 million and deposits near $110 million. The session explored ties to railroads in the anthracite fields and the First Securities Company with questions postponed for counsel review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
First National Bank
George F. Baker
House Money Trust
Baker
Untermyer
Hard Coal Trust
Untermeyer
First Securities Company
Homeless Man Forces Arrest With Window Smash
John Kochinsky, 23, lacking food and shelter, forced police to arrest him by hurling a stone through a $50 plate glass window in Passaic New Jersey. He traveled from Philadelphia seeking work, starved after days without meals, and chose jail as his salvation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Passaic
N. J
Judge Costello
John Kochinsky
Kochinsky
Aldous
Bloomfield Avenue
Philadelphia
Physician to Meet Rockefeller on Miami Return
The money trust committee ordered Chairman Pujo to dispatch a physician to meet William Rockefeller in Miami after his Bahamas trip. The doctor will assess whether the oil magnate is physically able to testify before the committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Money Trust Committee
The
House
Pujo
William Rockefeller
Bahamas
Miami
Foley's Honey and Tar Compound Ad Reduces Coughs
Keep Foley's Honey and Tar Compound on hand to head off colds. It contains no opiates, soothes inflamed air passages, stops coughs, and may save doctor bills. A Wisconsin man reports it cured a bad cough. Yellow package. Van Antwerp Drug Corp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
J. P. Higgins
Stanton
Wis
van Antwerp Drug Corporation
Three Men Sentenced in Million Dollar Wireless Stock Swindle
In New York on January 10 three men convicted of a billion dollar stock swindle involving a wireless telephone and telegraph venture were sentenced to federal prison in Atlanta. Promoter Cameron Spear receives five years and a $2000 fine, inventor A Frederick Collins three years and $2000, and Charles L Vaughan two years. They were found guilty of using the mails to defraud in selling stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Atlanta
Cameron Spear
Frederick Collins
Charles L. Vaughan
Collins Wireless Telephone Company
Continental Wireless Telegraph and Telephone Company
Flood Devastates Allegheny and Monongahela Valleys
Pittsburg report records damage estimated at 10 million dollars across the Allegheny Monongahela and Ohio river basins as flood waters receded after rising over ten feet in twenty four hours Wheeling West Virginia reports at least eight thousand residents driven from their homes by the high water
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Allegheny
Monongahela
Ohio River
Wheeling
W. Va
Amundsen Begins Extended Visit in United States
Raold Amundsen the south pole explorer arrived in New York for an extended stay in the United States. He will tour major cities and meet scientific and maritime organizations during his visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Raold Amundsen
South Pole
Funeral Services for Joseph M. Serda
Joseph M. Serda entered into rest January 9, 1918. Funeral from 302 South Royal Street tomorrow morning at 9 o'clock and from the Cathedral at 9:30. Interment Magnolia Cemetery.
New Jersey Flag Law Expanded to Protect Symbols
The Philadelphia Record notes New Jersey expands free expression protections. The state previously barred firing a pupil for refusing to pledge allegiance and now the supreme court upholds a fireman’s right to display a red socialist banner during a parade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jersey
Supreme Court
New Jersey
Chancery Court Adjourns on Pro Confesso Decree
In the chancery court before Chancellor Thomas H. Smith the Realty Trust Co. vs Kate G. Curry showed decree pro confesso on proof of publication. Francis T. Perkins versus Lottie G. Perkins submitted on demurrers to cross bill. Adjournment until Monday at 10 AM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas H. Smith
the Realty Trust Co
Kate G. Curry
Francis T. Perkins
Lottie G. Perkins
New Morning Newspaper Planned for Montgomery
Special says a morning paper will start in Montgomery on February 16 with 15 500 subscribers. Hearst press features will be used. Staff includes Alva Fitzpatrick as editor Russell Twity as advertising manager and W W Kendrick as circulation manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
Tenteen Thousand
Hearst
Vice
Alva Fitzpatrick
Russell Twity
W. W. Kendrick
Foley's Honey and Tar Compound Ad claims cough cure
W H Chapman of Winnekago touts Foley's Honey and Tar Compound as curing his two children of a severe cough after other medicines failed. He says a 25 cent bottle saved a doctor's bill, warning against neglecting chest cold conditions and noting the product contains no opiates. Van Antwerp Drug Corporation advertises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Chapman
Winnenago
Foley
van Antwerp Drug Corporation
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Walter Mitchell
Dauphin St
Madras
Wall Street
New York Institution
Rockefeller
Toggery
Mobile
ST. Emanuel and
Dauphin Sts
Amundson
America
Castoria
Zirtt Llth
Philadelphia Record
Chancery Court
Capital
Teade
E. Fougera &Co., Inc
MN. Y
Dauphin and Royal
Dauphin Street
Spira & Pincus
L. L. Noble
Dauphin First
Royal St
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