Free listing for cattle and wheat eyed in tariff bill
Chairman Simmons after talks with President Wilson said the tariff bill may place cattle and wheat on the free list when considered by the Democratic caucus next week. He noted raw materials and finished products could be freed, with White House backing and senate action to follow.
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Nebraska
Panama
Bill
Alaska
Washington
Simmons
Wilson
Democratc
Senate
Subcommittee
White House
House
Senate Finance Committee
Ray and Thornton
Louisiana
Williams
Stone
Finance
Lincoln man chosen as civil governor of Panama zone
Governor of Panama, Washington June 3. Richard L Metcalfe of Lincoln Nebraska was selected by President Wilson to be civil governor of the Panama zone. Metcalfe was first recommended by Secretary Bryan with Daniels and Garrison urging the appointment. He has worked as a newspaperman all his life and was defeated for Nebraska governor in last year’s Democratic primaries.
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Panama
Washington
Richard L. Metcalfe
Lincoln
Nebraska
Wilson
Panama Zone
Metcalf
Bryan
Daniels
Garrison
Metcalfe
Territory bond bill moves toward full Senate review
Force Washington and Senators Jones and Chamintlein submit to the full body a bill authorizing millions in bonds for Alaskan government needs. No route chosen yet and operation of the lease will be decided later.
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Washington
Jones
Chamintlein
Territory Committee
California Land Measure Takes Effect End of August
Report from Tokyo notes no official action on the California alien land law while the measure remains in a state of limbo. Japanese officials indicate the law will face no immediate implementation as discussions continue.
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California
Japan
Tokio
Masson Abandoning Gun Experiment Reports Safe Scout Work
Douglas June 3 A M Williams reports Masson cannot ascend to a safe height and has abandoned plans to blow up the federal gunboat in Guaymas harbor. He will use the machine only for scouting as ammunition and water shortages persist. No major fighting in two weeks. 4500 constitutionalists at Ortiz and 1600 cavalry at Baca.
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Douglas
A. M. Williams
Masson
Guaymas Harbor
Ortiz
Baca
Grasshopper Invasion Moves North Across New Mexico
Roswell New Mexico June 3 a wide northward moving column of wingless grasshoppers has devastated grass and lawns in Elida and surrounding areas eighteen miles wide the pest infestation continues to progress slowly across the northwestern part of the state.
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Roswell
N. M
Wae
New Mexico
Elida
Exemptions Under New Revenue Law Draw Debate
Assessor Case faces questions on the updated tax exemptions for widows and divorcees under the new law. Widows receive a 1000 exemption if property values stay under 5000, with none above that. Personal property exemptions of 400 apply under 1000 value. Assessments proceed with explanations of the changes.
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L. B. Case
Case
Bulgarian troops begin evacuation of Rodosto port
Constantinople dispatch reports Bulgarian forces start pulling out of the Turkish seaport Rodosto in the Sea of Marmora this morning, as shown in a London dated bulletin from June 3.
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London
Constantinople
Rodosto
Sea of Marmora
Wheat closes mixed as Chicago market slides in July trade
Market report notes July wheat prices in Chicago showing declines while some contracts edge up, reflecting early summer trading patterns and demand factors influencing grain futures.
Widow hunts eloping farmer in California chase
Kansas widow pursues Edward Nicholson a farmer accused of eloping with his stepdaughter and kidnapping two of his children. Mrs Nicholson travels to Los Angeles to locate him while alleging the daughter truly loved Nicholson and that the couple forced her to pose as his mother-in-law before fleeing with money heirs.
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Kansas
California
Los Angeles
Edward Nicholson
Nicholson
Mother Forgives Runaway Couple Reunited in Pocatello
Mrs. Otelia E. Stevens of Rawlins Wyoming pursued her daughter Berenice and Loyde Wheeler to Pocatello where they married despite her protests. After tense scenes at the courthouse the mother relented and forgave them amid tears, with Wheeler a car-worker and the couple reportedly staying together.
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Otelia E. Stevens
Rawlins
Wyoming
Berenice
Loyde W. Wheeler
Pocatello
Mar
Wheeler
Welfare of Empl oy es and Lumber Industry Talk
Everett C. Griggs of Tacoma urged the lumber trade to prioritize efficient labor and proper equipment as crucial to controlling final costs. Speaking at a national lumber convention in Kansas City he said worker welfare matters as much as stumpage in shaping prices and outcomes.
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Kansas City
Everett C. Griggs
Tacoma
National Lumber Manufacturers
Fighting Heavy at Matamoras
Dallas reports heavy fighting as Constitutional forces attack Matamoras opposite Brow Texas. Advices received at noon say the clash is intense with strong forces engaged and ongoing hostilities.
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Matamoras
Dallas
Constitutionalists
Texas
Tombstone and Nearby Towns Seek Cochise County Seat
Tombstone once nicknamed The Epitaph may lose the title as Bisbee and Douglas push to move the Cochise county seat. Wilcox proposes a new county from the northern third of Cochise with Wilcox as county seat, leveraging recent legislative action.
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Tombstone
Ariz
Bisbee
Douglas
Cochise
Wilcox
German scientist claims cancer cure vaccine
Cologne reports Dr. Otto Schmidt told the Medical Society that cancer is contagious via a parasite and can be healed. He disclosed an effective vaccine and asked the society to appoint a commission to test it.
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Cologne
Germany
Otto Schmidt
Medical Society
Mayor's Wife Serves on Jury Duty in Riot Court
Mrs. Cars R. tle served as a juror in the riot court for June, though she could have been exempted if she had requested it. The calendar listed a damage case for the city, and she was excused after seated.
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Cars R. Tle
Pierryon Breaks Aeroplane Altitude Record in France
In Bue France on June 3 Edmond Pierryon broke the world altitude record for an aeroplane with pilot and passenger rising to 16,368 feet. He previously set a record for an aeroplane carrying only the pilot reaching 19,650 feet.
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Bue
France
Edmond Pierryon
Pierryon
Utah Power and Light acquires Bear Lake Power holdings
Utah Power and Light company completes deal to take over Bear Lake Power company based in Montpelier Idaho. The Idaho firm operates plants at Georgetown and Paris with broad distribution to nearby towns. The consideration reportedly exceeds $100,000.
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Bear Lake Company
Utah
Montpelier
Salt Lake
Utah Power and Light Company
Bear Lake Power Company
Idaho
Idaho Company
Georgetown
Paris
Penrose defends lobby as past. Senate probes continue
Senator Penrose tells a special senate committee investigating lobbying that after sixteen years in Washington he has seen no attempts to improperly influence members of Congress. He lists 175 callers since January on the tariff bill but says none were lobbyists in the general sense. He cites legitimate information gathering by agents for various interests and mentions Bergess and Brown as examples. The inquiry proceeds with about one fifth of senators questioned. others deny using money or influence to sway votes.
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Washington
Penrose
Senate
Congress
Bergess
Brown
McLean
Dillingham
Wintrop Marvin
Boston
Marvin
Jointional
Fall
Burbridge
Colorado
Zine Trust
Appraisers Appointed to Value Damaged Land in American Falls Case
Judge Budge in Pocatello appointed three appraisers to assess the value of property damaged by flooding from the American Falls power dam. The suit by American Falls Development Company and T K St John against Southern Idaho Water Power Company claimed damages from the dam raising water six inches. Condemnation proceedings were ordered, and Paul Bullfinch David Barrell and F B Meadows of American Falls were named to appraise the land involved.
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Budge
Pocaello
American Falls
Southern Idaho Water Power Company
Paul Bullfinch
Power County
David Barrell
F. BR. Meadows
Lost diamonds reported at New York shop
Isaac Theis, a diamond dealer of 2 Maiden Lane, reported to police that gems valued at $50,000 were stolen from his store while he was away at lunch. No clues were left by the thief.
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New York
Isaac Theis
Maiden Lane
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