Senate Hearing Opens on Tariff Lobby Pressure
Washington June 2 senate judiciary sub committee began hearings into the tariff lobby amid Wilson warnings of a powerful insidious influence. Senators Ashurst Bacon Bankhead and Borah faced questions while Overman and Reed visited the White House. Ashurst testified no direct financial interest but named several lobbyists including William Kettner and Tomlinson and warned against improper influence by a man named McMurray linked to Cherokee land contracts. Page Two continues.
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Washington
Wilson
Senate Judiciary
Capitol
White House
Senate
Ashurst
Bacon
Bankhead
Borah
Overman
Reed
Congress
William Kettner
California
Simmons
Finance Committee
McMurray
Pope Pius Receives Numerous Birthday Presents
Rome reports Pope Pius XII celebrated his seventy eighth birthday with many congratulations and gifts. He hosted his secretary, sisters, and niece at lunch as the papal gendarmes band played in the courtyard below.
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Associated Press
Rome
Pius
Count Alvaro de Romanones Resigns and Returns as Premier
Madrid report states Count Alvaro de Romanones, who resigned May 30 with his entire ministry, will resume the premiership at the request of King Alfonso. The cabinet will stay the same as before the resignation.
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Madrid
Alvaro de Romanones
Alfonso
Prosecution Presses Case in Dynamite Conspiracy Trial
A chauffeur testified that a passenger resembling Frederick Atteaux rode with him through Boston on the night of January 19 1912 and later appeared at the Boston Athletic Association before going to Wood’s Andover home. Other witnesses connected Breen Collins and Atteaux to the alleged planting of dynamite in Lawrence.
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Boston
Federick FE
Artdeaux
William M. Woood
Vo T We American Woolen Company
Washington
Prannin
Lawrence
John J. Breen
Ueebe
Asyss Alaet
Patroioucly
Atteaux
Breankciun Streeks
Atteaux Paiu Nim Zour
Lu Delray
Welk
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President Wood
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Franklin Street
Court Street
Bowdoin Square
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Boston Athletic Association
Orville A. Re@dig
Mr. Wood
Andover
President Wilson Faces Press After Rest Breaks
Washington reports say after three days of rest President Wilson appeared healthy at the Monday press conference. He attributed delays in nominating a public printer to his own indecision and discussed likely personnel for the new industrial commission and other diplomatic appointments. He said an ambassador to Mexico would wait for favorable conditions in the republic. Changes in the civil service commission would await an investigative outcome.
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Washington
Wilson
Industrial Commission
Senate
Mexico
Mexican Republic
Civil Service Commission
First Squabble Of The Season Between Atlanta And Nashville
Nashville June 2. The Atlanta Nashville series may go to President Kavanaugh for decision. Manager Smith refuses to stay and play Wednesday while President Hirsig will not play today. Smith plans to leave Tuesday night unless ordered by Atlanta. The dispute centers on a Sunday game with Atlanta having scheduled games Monday Tuesday and Wednesday.
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Nashville
Tenn
Atlanta
Kavanaugh
Smith
Hirsig
Sig
Wreck of Staples Wreck to Be Raised and Moved to Mobile
The sale of the sunken James T. Staples wreck has been postponed at litigants request. The hull and machinery are valued at about 9406,000 with furniture and fixtures recovered, and the wreck will be raised for inspection in Mobile for prospective purchasers.
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Tombigbee River
James T. Staples
United States District Court
Mobile
Staples
Benjamin Young
We River
Admiralty
Fire destroys frame stores and homes in Hickman
A moving picture theatre fire in Hickman Kentucky Saturday night destroyed six frame store buildings and several dwellings. The blaze caused about 40000 dollars in damage. The film ignition started the fire and it spread quickly. All attendees at the screening were Negroes and escaped without injury.
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Hickman
Homecoming plan of item endorsed for Mobiles
The Mobile Item endorses a Mobile homecoming for the Southern Commercial Congress in October. L. C. Irvine of the Panama canal and Morgan Memorial Celebration calls it one of the finest plans, urging press nationwide to help locate wandering Mobileans and honor them during the celebration. He also supports a state memorial chorus and an Alabama historical pageant.
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Southern Commercial Congress
L. C. Irvine
Irvine
United States
Edge
Panama Canal
Alabama
William H. Mastin
Reports From Three Cities On Milk Law To Be Received
Final action on the proposed milk ordinance is expected at the city commissioners noon meeting Tuesday. Mayor Schwarz and Dr. F R Harsh will present reports from Columbus and Augusta on 50 and 60 degree milk temperature enforcement. A third report from a Mobile Kern representative will address Birmingham conditions.
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Augusta
F. R. Harsh
Mobile County Medical Society
Schwarz
Columbus
Harsh
Mobile Kern
Hirmingham
Nelson Discharged for Contempt by Missouri Supreme Court
Jefferson City Mo June 2 The Missouri supreme court discharged William R Nelson owner and editor of the Kansas City Star for contempt of the Jackson county circuit court The decision was unanimous The court held the Star article contemptuous but released Nelson solely because Circuit Judge Guthrie prepared his opinion the night before the trial
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Associated Press
Jefferson City
Missouri Supreme Court Today
William R. Nelson
The
Kansas City Star
Jackson County
Supreme Court
Star
Nelson
Guthrie
Weather Forecast for Alabama and Mississippi
Forecasts till 7 p m Tuesday show fair conditions tonight and Tuesday. Light variable winds prevail across the regions Alabama and Mississippi with unchanged dry weather outlook.
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Mobile
Alabama
Mississippi
Temperature readings at Royal and Dauphin streets
The recorded temperatures show a sequence from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. with readings including 81 at 10 a.m. 83 likely around midday and a 92 at 3 p.m. The notes indicate a weather observation at the corner of Royal and Dauphin streets.
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Dauphin Streets
Snares
Sai
Congress in session reviews tariffs and judiciary action
In session at 2 pm the lobby investigations began open hearings. Finance sub committees continued tariff schedules. Judiciary approved O Gormah bill letting the chief justice transfer federal judges to other circuits. West Virginia coal strike hearings set for Charleston June 10. Pacific islands panel heard Granna DhiIl to dry Hawaii but took no action. House met at noon and adjourned for memorials to Rep George Koenig. Democrats caucused on appointments. Rep Pe introduced to probe St Louis and San Francisco management. Rep Murdock pushed a naturalization commission bill.
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Hawaii
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George Koenig
Maryland
Interstate Commerce’ Commission
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San Francisco
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Naturalization Commission
Alleng
Grand jury impaneled for city court June term
The city court grand jury was impaneled after noon on Monday with Jesse O. Acree as foreman and a list of Mobiles County residents and workers who will serve two weeks to investigate nearly five cases. The usual charge of Judge Semmes was given to the grand jury.
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Motile
Hubert E. Mallett
Mobile Draying Company
Nathan 8S. Pierce
Farmer, Pierce
Ala
Ollie Williams
R. QO. Harris Grocery Company
John B. Dortch
Orr-Lau
William J. Rigar
Thomas F. Agnew
Whistler
John Kimbrough
Lessene & Ladd
Semmes
County Tax Rate Remains The Same
Montgomery Alabama June 2 E G Bragdon superintendent of the capitol building discharged by Gov O Neal for striking Mose Davis with a hammer flashed authority for his act via a license issued to James G Oakley former president of the state convict board on January 15 1918 designating him as a whipper of convicts under the capitol roof Bragdon displayed the license but state law limits licenses to wardens and deputy wardens officials doubt Bragdon's authority and Oakley may have intended it as a safety valve. The license is on convict department stationery and signed by Oakley.
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E. G. Bragdon
Capitol
O'Neal
Mose Davis
James G. Oakley
State Convict Board
Bragdon
Alabamna
Hartwell Douglass
State Convict Department
Dan G. Trawick
Convict Department
RE. G. Bragdon
J. G Oakley
Convict Inspectors
Mr. Douglass
Mobile County
Board of Revenue and Road Commissioners
Cement Products Company
Deakls
Mauer
Brannan
Green, Hagan and Gaillard
Battleships Irresistible and Prince of Wales collide off Isle of Wight
The British battleships Irresistible and Prince of Wales of the home fleet collided during maneuvers off the Isle of Wight. Both return to dock. The Irresistible bows are damaged but officials say no serious damage.
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Prince of Wales
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Isle of Wight
Senator introduces resolution to suspend customs district consolidation
Washington June 2 Senator Martine proposes a concurrent resolution to suspend the planned consolidation of customs collection districts indefinitely or until further action by Congress. Senator Nelson notes a Commerce Committee bill to suspend the reorganization for two years and that the Treasury Secretary was asked for an opinion on its merits.
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Washington
Martine Today
Congress
Nelson
Commerce Committee
Secretary of the Treasury
Rain of Missiles at City Bank Continues
Ben Fresh a workman on the City Bank and Trust Company's annex under construction was struck on the head by a falling piece of wood Monday morning about 9:45. He received medical attention and returned to work, part of a string of accidents at the bank caused by falling missiles.
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Ben Fresh
City Bank and Trust Company
City Bank
Fresh
Commission Proposed to Regulate Aliens in Naturalization
Washington June 2. Representative Murdock a Parse leader proposed a bill creating a commission on naturalization to investigate recommend and draft bills in the interest of admitted aliens.
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Washington
Commission On Naturalization
Murdock
House
Mismanagement Probe St Louis San Francisco Rail Line
Representative Hinebaugh of Illinois introduced a resolution directing the Interstate Commerce Commission to investigate and report on the St. Louis and San Francisco Railroad’s management for the year before receivership. He cites 16 million dollars in bonds sold in Paris and alleges water ing securities and other abuses.
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Associated Press
Washington
Hinebaugh
Illinois
Interstate Commerce Commission
St. Louis
San Francisco
Paris
Death toll at crossing in Elk River collision
Four people were killed and two injured when a Northern Pacific passenger train struck an automobile carrying a family party near Elk River Minnesota. The group was traveling from Kalona Iowa to Clear Lake Minnesota when the crash occurred on June 2.
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Associated Press
Elk River
Minn
Northern Pacific
Kalona
Clear Lake
Detroit and Chicago Face Fee Cobb Hal Chase Trade Talk
The Evening Post quotes an unnamed source closely tied to American League affairs stating Detroit and Chicago clubs are arranging a try involving Fee Cobb and Hal Chase. The remark is noted as lacking elsewhere.
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Chicago
The
Evening Post Today
Detroit
Fee Cobb
Hal Chase
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