Senate Committee Reports Trade Commission Bills
The Senate interstate commerce committee voted to report only the trade commission bills. No record vote occurred and debate showed mixed views on curtailing the trust program. The panel separated the trade commission from supplemental legislation and may pursue a federal trade commission measure later.
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Washington, D. C
Senate Interstate Commerce Committee
Trade Commission
Newlands
Trade Commissions
Federal Trade Commission
Interstate Trade Commission
Interstate Commerce Commission
Weather Report Warns of Showers in East
Washington floods with rain likely in western areas while the eastern region remains unsettled with probable showers. Forecast calls for variable skies and light to moderate rainfall across districts.
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Washington
Lightning Strike Kills Farmer Near Ashton
Frank Barnett, 26, son-in-law of J. A. High, was struck in the temple by a bolt Tuesday noon while near Ora. He died instantly at the home of Fred Barrett where the party had just arrived. The same lightning killed about fifteen chickens and later, near by, a cow was slain by another bolt from the same storm.
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Frank Barnett
J. A. High
Ora
Barnett
Ashton Enterprise
Republicans Lead In California Progressives Ahead Of Democrats
Sacramento June 5 The Progressive party leads Democrats by 7738 according to state secretary compilations from 37 counties. Registered totals show Republicans 200 776 Progressives 153 059 Democrats 145 321 with registrations and transfers closing July 25.
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Sacramento
Cal
Progressive Party
Democrats
Secretary of State
White House Chauffeur Fined for Speeding Near Capital
Washington June 6 One of President Wilsons chauffeurs was fined ten dollars in a country court on the outskirts of the capital for speeding with a White House party a few days ago. He pleaded guilty and paid the fine. The president has ordered White House chauffeurs to observe all local speed laws.
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Washington
Wilson
White House
New French Premier Fails to Form Cabinet
Paris June 6 Rene Viviani announced to President Poincare that he could not form the ministry and would drop the attempt after failure to agree on a three year military service law. President Poincare then appointed Theophile Del Cassé to form the new cabinet.
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Paris
Rene Viviani
Poincare
Viviani
Theophile del Casse
Unemployed Army Democrats Paraded Out of Fort Wayne
Fifty one members of Colonel Kellys army of unemployed, sullen and resentful after arrest and detention overnight, were marched under police escort across the city limits and warned to keep going east.
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Fort Wayne
Kelly
Saskatchewan Agricultural Secretaries Convene in Saskatoon
A ten day convention in Saskatoon gathers agricultural secretaries from across Saskatchewan. It is described as the first large meeting of its kind in Canada and will cover numerous topics on agricultural development with experts presenting.
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Saskatoon
Sask
Agricultural Secretaries of
Saskatchewan
Canada
Will Study the American Farm in Capetown Mission
Fifty three farmers led by Johannes Adrian Mosters, MP, depart Capetown for the United States to investigate American agricultural methods and farming practices.
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Will
Capetown
Union of South
Canadian collision kills three near Kamesack Saskatchewan
An eastbound railway passenger train collided head on with a westbound freight near Kamesack Saskatchewan. Three people were killed and four injured as both trains ran at high speed.
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Kamesack
Sask
Guan
Depot Plans in Bidders Hands for Short Line Depot
Plans and specifications for a new Short Line depot arrived in Pocatello. Bids must be submitted by Saturday June 20 for the contract, with local contractors already receiving copies.
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Pocatello
Huerta Declares Tampico Port Blockaded by Decree
June 6 report from Mexico City states a presidential decree will publish Tampico port as blocked. Washington notes Tampico remains open though official orders on war cargo landings to the constitutionalists are not confirmed. Sun shines aboard a vessel delivering ammunition to Carranza forces, prompting U.S. scrutiny of potential actions.
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Huerta
Mexico City
Tampico
Diario
Washington
Daniels
Badger
Mayo
Antilla
Bryan
United States
State Department
Navy Department
New York
Carranza
Six Culprits Sentenced For Varied Offenses In District Court
Six prisoners were escorted to the state penitentiary by guard Jack Danil son of the penitentiary after district court proceedings. The inmates include A. H. Hing forger seven to fourteen years Frank White burglar six months to five years Frank Prothero forger one to fourteen years William Kidd burglar balance of eleven years Clyde auto theft one to fourteen years C C Bingham burglary accomplice one to five years. George Griffeth convicted of violating the liver law and Peter Govesi pleaded guilty. Mike Kaza skas faced charges of maintaining a common nuisance with special venue issued for the trial. Col H V A Ferguson defended Govesi while County Attorney Smith prosecuted.
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Jack Danilson
Boise
A. H. Hing
Frank White
Frank Prothero
William Kidd
Cassia County
Pocatel
Clyde
C. C. Bingham
George Griffeth
Peter Govesi
Mike Kazaskas
Col. H. V. A. Ferguson
Smith
Auto fight ends with shooting and suicide in Los Angeles
In Los Angeles a car quarrel left George E. Platt president of a local company wounded and Clifford DeVoe a real estate agent dead by his own hand. Platt invited DeVoe to ride. the two fought and Platt was shot as he jumped or was thrown from the vehicle. DeVoe then fatally shot himself in the head after the incident over a builder dispute.
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Los Angeles
Cal
George E. Platt
Clifford DeVoe
DeVoe
Platt
Insane Man Holds Steeple in Hoeflang Hostage Standoff
Budapest, June 6. August Tom sies, an insane murderer, seized the Hoeflang church steeple after killing a farmer and his wife and wounding their daughter. He repelled police with rifle fire and 500 cartridges as crowds outside faced the siege. two officers were killed and fourteen wounded before authorities finally intervened.
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Budapest
Tomsies
Hoeflang
Stevenson Is Dangerously Ill in Chicago Hospital
Adlai Stevenson, vice president under Cleveland, is seriously ill at a Chicago hospital with a nervous breakdown. Doctors expect a critical turn within twenty four hours as the 80 year old shows no improvement.
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Chicago
Till
Jane
Adlai Stevenson
United States
Cleveland
Well Known London Firm Goes to Wall
London June 6 Chaplin Milne Grenfell and Company Limited a renowned merchants and bankers firm suspended today. The collapse is linked to large Grand Trunk dealings by Arthur Morton Grenfell a former partner. Earl Gray stepson of Grenfell is listed among major losses.
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London
Chaplin, Milne, Grenfell and Company, Ltd
Grand Trunk
Arthur Morton Grenfell
Earl Gray
Grenfell
Miss Georgia Jay Wins $20,000 in Promise to Marry Case
A Chicago jury awarded $20,000 to Miss Georgia Jay against Romer Rodehaver, choir master for Billy Sunday, for breach of promise. The suit claims Rodehaver proposed, accepted, then refused to marry, citing career interference. Testimony described taxicab rides and strolls as part of the relationship.
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Chicago
Ill
Georgia Jay
Romer Rodehaver
Billy Sunday
Jay
Rodehaver
Miss Jay
July Wheat Closes at 86 34 in Chicago Market
Chicago July wheat finished at 86 34, as of June 6, with weak demand and steady futures tone shaping the trade. Bulls and bears held firm as traders awaited new crop signals and export data.
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Chicago
Ills
Government rules rural carriers cannot claim overtime pay
The court of claims ruled that rural letter carriers cannot receive additional pay for longer hours beyond their contract. The decision affects about fifty thousand rural carriers and numerous cases nationwide.
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Washington
Court of Claims
Verdict Returned In His Absence In Frank Case
Judge Hill of Fulton superior court sustains the states demurrer to a motion to set aside the verdict by Leo M Frank for the murder of Mary Phagan. The motion argued constitutional rights were violated when the verdict was read while Frank was absent from the courtroom.
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Atlanta
Jane
Hill
Fulton County Superior Court
Leo M. Frank
Mary Phagan
Frank
Gun Club Plans Regular Shoot Amid New Targets Arrive
The Gun Club schedules a 2 PM post with a strong turnout and fresh whitefliers arriving. Ed Fitzgerald returns from the Utah Wyoming circuit for an exhibition as locals prep for fall shooting and aim to boost Pocatello’s trap scene with targets, shells, and gear on site.
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Cvcus
Pocatello
Ed Fitzgerald
Salt Lake
Utah-Wyoming
Posey
Cyclone Strikes Sanborn Iowa Leaves Town in Ruin
A cyclone hit Sanborn Iowa last night killing Mrs B J Fink and P W Yetuma and injuring several others. The storm levelled most of the east end, destroyed two elevators, the water tower and a lumber yard, with property damage estimated at 150000. Additional fatalities reported at Marcus and Archer. Archer residents suffered a child crushed and five family members injured at James Allens farm near Hesper.
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Sanborn
Iowa
B. J. Fink
P. W. Yetuma
Patrick Doherty
William Bills
Howard Bills
J. B. Long
G. W
Bonner
William McDaniels
Marcus
Archer
John Bisland
Hesper
James Allen
American boats contend in fourth race
Associated Press reports from Greenwich Conn on June 6 that cup contestants Vanitie and Resolute began the fourth race at 1 PM over a triangular 294 mile course. By 3 30 PM Vanitie led as the race developed into a drifting contest on the water.
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Associated Press
Greenwich
Conn
Vanitie
Resolute
Mother Jones Granted Passage After Vancouver Halt
Mary Jones United Mine Workers organizer resumed travel to Vancouver after Canadian immigration officials overruled a prior ban. In Sydney, Jimmy Clabby and Jeff Smith fought twenty rounds with Clabby losing by unpopular decision, sparking a riot as Clabby returned from the United States.
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Mother Jones
Clabby
Jeff Smith
Seattle
Mary Jones
United Mine Workers
Vancouver
Sydney
Jimmy Clabby
Indiana
United States
Steno picks off a good snap in D C
In Washington D C on June 6 William Kemphene, an assistant to Speaker Clark, offered no comment to a Philippine commission inquiry and left the scene quickly.
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STENO
Washington, D. C
William Keme Phene Ee
Clark
Ee Ant
Philippine Commission
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Temple
California
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Ight
Harrison Avenue
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Venice
Stevenson
Henry F. Dimock
Dimock
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Willam C. Whitney
GUN Club
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